Hi all, here to learn and have fun :)

[Cobs]

Hello everyone, thought i would join here as im looking to buy a Quadcopter for FPV flying, have flown those small Helicopters around the home and even a plane outside, have also flown fixed wing and flexwing microlight aircraft and even bought a Paramotor but thats unused as yet - have new hobbies now lol.  Fancying the FPV as i love flight sims and i guess a realtime FPV flight is about as close as it gets to the real thing - and a Quadcopter for its hovering/filming capabilities - my partner and i are Treasure Hunters (Metal Detecting) and i thought it would be cool to film us doing various digs from the air (Alt-Hold) and also take my partner as a passenger on the flights as she is TERRIFIED of flying haha.

Safe Flying,
Cobs

[xxpitt]

Welcome to the forum. You could send the Mrs up on the paramotor and film her with a quad. Anything you need help with just ask or use the shout box

Dave

[MrBen]

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[Cobs]

Thanks Dave - haha trying to kill my wife already - i like your style No she just wont go there mate so its a FPV passenger jobby for her, i know she will like that

I cant see what you posted MrBen as i need 5 posts apparently Will reply in due course lol.

[xxpitt]

oh yeah he just means you can't use the shout box till you've posted 5 times, just reply on the thread 3 times so you can use it, get ready to spend a lot  expensive stuff is this fpv hobby, keep your eye out in the classified section never know what bargain might pop up

[Cobs]

Ah cheers XXpitt, i dont mind a little spending, also like doing some modding/soldering myself too so could be fun along the way, im reading the classifieds - just asking Ady about his Phantom - seems ideal for my usage and a few mods on YouTube for it too

Cheers,
Rob

[xxpitt]

not a bad machine at all. captain tobias on here, let me have a blast of his, it's a real hands off piece of kit, ideal for what your after, if you want to be metal detecting while thats over head doing its thing

[Cobs]

I will be flying it FPV too of course low and fast looks like fun - as i get better - so will be looking into what i need for that, would prefer goggles - those old fat shark base? type sound about right - and the needed equipment to make it happen  

I would like to increase its range too at some point as i have a mission it will need to do with a 1.6 mile flight and hopefully some loiter time - out to sea when the tide goes out - theres a WW2 plane wreck thats visible in a ditch - sounds like a mission to me - what do you think?

[Captain Tobias]

I will be flying it FPV too of course low and fast looks like fun - as i get better - so will be looking into what i need for that, would prefer goggles - those old fat shark base? type sound about right - and the needed equipment to make it happen  

I would like to increase its range too at some point as i have a mission it will need to do with a 1.6 mile flight and hopefully some loiter time - out to sea when the tide goes out - theres a WW2 plane wreck thats visible in a ditch - sounds like a mission to me - what do you think?

Welcome aboard!  If you're looking for an easy start with the minimum of fuss, go for the Phantom Vision. It's not cheap but it has a big and expensive battery that will last you 29 minutes or so.

[Cobs]

Thanks Tobias, im already buying Adys Phantom mate, good price and was just looking into battery upgrades for it strangely lol, seems to be a bombay door mod for it to take larger batteries, will defo want it FPV - and at some point to reach that 1.6mile marker across sand (if it doesnt as is)