USAF_Ret
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I am interested in buying a 250 class / FPV quadcopter and welcome any insight into taking the plunge. I have done some research and might have more questions still than answers.
The model that I am initially contemplating is the Vortex 250 Pro. My rationale is that it appears mostly ready to fly and only needs a FPV display or goggles to truly get the FPV mode.
I am not sure I am ready for a DIY project as there seem to be multiple challenges in getting all of the different electronic components working together. This may not be true, but that's my perception from my research.
What is discouraging is, that I took the drive to my LHS ( 35 miles) who have the Vortex 250 in stock and a couple of different options for googles, but they were unwilling / unable show me how a 'FPV connected system' would look from the FPV view point. That seems a bit outrageous to me considering that the bill to get into this would be close to $1000 (quadcopter, FPV googles, and at least a couple of batteries).
I want the OSD features as part of the deal and I have found that there are several of those as options as well depending on what you actually want displayed.
So here is my ask...
1. Is the Vortex 250 a reasonable entry quadcopter?
2. Are there better entry level quadcopters that I should consider?
3. What FPV googles would work best?
4. What setups (quadcopter, electronics, googles, etc.) are folks using or would recommend?
Thanks in advance for your input.
USAF_Ret
The model that I am initially contemplating is the Vortex 250 Pro. My rationale is that it appears mostly ready to fly and only needs a FPV display or goggles to truly get the FPV mode.
I am not sure I am ready for a DIY project as there seem to be multiple challenges in getting all of the different electronic components working together. This may not be true, but that's my perception from my research.
What is discouraging is, that I took the drive to my LHS ( 35 miles) who have the Vortex 250 in stock and a couple of different options for googles, but they were unwilling / unable show me how a 'FPV connected system' would look from the FPV view point. That seems a bit outrageous to me considering that the bill to get into this would be close to $1000 (quadcopter, FPV googles, and at least a couple of batteries).
I want the OSD features as part of the deal and I have found that there are several of those as options as well depending on what you actually want displayed.
So here is my ask...
1. Is the Vortex 250 a reasonable entry quadcopter?
2. Are there better entry level quadcopters that I should consider?
3. What FPV googles would work best?
4. What setups (quadcopter, electronics, googles, etc.) are folks using or would recommend?
Thanks in advance for your input.
USAF_Ret