Shlick88 said:
I've went back and fourth on buying a Phantom 2 (non-vision) for a couple of months now. I love using my GoPro and making movies but I do most of that in fall/winter when I use it for hunting. I sold my fishing boat this year so I need another hobby during the warmer months. I've flown RC planes for several years but sold those awhile back because of just a pain to find a place to fly. I like everything it has to offer but you read so many comments about fly aways or drones just dropping out of the sky. If I had one and it just fell from the sky and was demolished, I'm not spending the cash to up and buy another one. I'd be willing to spend money on parts to improve it like add FPV etc... I'm just curious on everyone's opinion...is it worth the money? If you had to go back to the days before you bought yours, would you do it again? Thanks for any input as it is all much appreciated!
Yes, I'd do it again.
And I agree the P2 is the way to start.
I have a similar background as you. R/C hobbies since about '78 - boats, planes, CP helis, now multi-rotor(s).
I have not had any issues with mine.
[I feel] I owe most of this to previous r/c my experiences.
There are many reasons to the occurrence and reporting of [only?] mishaps.
As a corollary to my experience helping me, the lack of experience by new muiti-rotor pilots (some say this is their FIRST r/c experience EVER) is a major contributor to the number of incidents you read about as compared to the one's who have had no or few problems.
One only need read these forums to assess the experience and other abilities of many pilots out there.
I do understand that manufacturing/component defects will occur, mistakes will be made, and accidents will happen but it seems those with the most problems have the least experience. This DOES NOT mean that first-timers won't have ongoing success or experienced pilots won't have 'issues' but experience does increase the chance of success.