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    Dear Phantom, I'm cheating on you.

    I haven't done a 'scratch build', but I have built a couple 'kits'. But yea, trial and error - fly the quad for an x amount of time and check the voltage after landing. That said, I have OSD on both my builds - iOSD on one and TBS Core on the other.
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    Dear Phantom, I'm cheating on you.

    I assume all the mini's are pretty similar. The other one I was looking at was the blackout mini. Nice thing about the QAV and blackout is that their frame is also a power distribution board. Makes for a cleaner/easier setup. They should work great for learning to fly fast/aggressive...
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    Phantom 1.1.1 - $400

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    Dear Phantom, I'm cheating on you.

    Ended up finding a decent deal on a used QAV250 cc3d flight controller sunnysky 2300kv motors TBS PNP core ezuhf 4ch receiver 600mw 5.8ghz video 600tvl wdr cam
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    Dear Phantom, I'm cheating on you.

    Building an FPV 250mm sized mini now. My Phantom 1.1.1 is up for sale in the classifieds :cry:
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    Phantom 1.1.1 - $400

    I purchased this a couple months ago for $509 on Amazon from "Kazoom". http://www.amazon.com/Quadcopter-actioncams-Tightening-Propellers-Koozam/dp/B00ED834ZS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1400802980&sr=8-1&keywords=phantom+1.1.1 Selling as I don't do much in way of photography and need the funds for...
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    Build or phantom 2?

    UHF (433mhz) You can use 1.3ghz video and 2.4ghz control with proper filtration.
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    Build or phantom 2?

    I got 1.5 miles (unobstructed) with fatshark 250mw and 5 turn helical. 1 mile with SpiroNet (cloverleafs) on both sides. This was about the limit of both sets of antennas, as I got some decent breakup when turning the quad around (antenna now blocked by the quad itself). I'm currently getting...
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    Build or phantom 2?

    Well, you can run a GoPro and FPV (fatshark) on the phantom 1 and 2 - things just really start to get cramped inside when you start adding stuff like the PMU v2, iOSD mini, etc. Building any of these quads will more or less be the same and pretty straight forward. Since it's so popular, there...
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    Build or phantom 2?

    Well, it's good at what it does - a fly camera. It's easy to setup and quickly get into the air, it produces good, jello free video. For the money, you could build a similar quad and use slightly better components - probably be cheaper as well. So, of you're looking for an aerial photography...
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    Build or phantom 2?

    For an entry level, consumer grade product, the Phantom is probably the better of the 2. There is also quite a bit more aftermarket support for the DJI products. If you don't mind tinkering, buying a Phantom 1 and transporting it into a Phantom 2 case could also be a consideration. This will...
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    Build or phantom 2?

    Yes, that is the stock phantom 1 tx/rx If you get the Fatshark Predator v2 kit (about $270), it comes with a camera, video transmitter, and goggles. You can use the GoPro for FPV if you choose, but the general consensus is that a dedicated FPV camera is the better choice. Still, lots of...
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    Build or phantom 2?

    No idea. Perhaps that is worst case scenario? If they advertised 1 mile and some new crybaby bought their Phantom and wasn't able to fly 1 mile in their noisy city, they'd probably throw an online temper tantrum after their 20th call to customer service. Generally speaking, the lower the...
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    Build or phantom 2?

    Considering the Vision 2's RC control operates on the 5.8ghz band, I don't see how it could have more range. The stock Phantom 1 and 2 RC link can achieve 1.5 miles+ Controlling an aircraft with 5.8ghz just seems odd to me, shrug. Get the Phantom 1 or 2 and add a GoPro, along with a 5.8ghz...
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    Dear Phantom, I'm cheating on you.

    It's in the youtube description...but here is a copy/paste. :) TBS DIscovery 1258ghz video @ 400mW IBCrazy Airscrew - vtx IBCrazy Crosshair - vrx IBCrazy 4s linkboard 900kv motors APC 10x3.8 SF props (not balanced) Fatshark 5.8ghz repeater (to goggles and wireless Screen/DVR) Taranis X9d...