I bought one of these last time back when it was a little cheaper. The 15 minute advertised flight time is not accurate. I can get 8 to 10 minutes with the stock battery and no go pro, just a heads up if you are interested. Also, the biggest problem with this model is that the remote operates in the 2.4ghz range which means the GoPro wifi is unusable unless you are willing to risk a flyaway. The newer Phantom 2 and 3 versions offer longer flight times and a different frequency so you can use go pro streaming video, but you will pay for it. Today's item is a decent price for what it is, but please be aware for a bit more money you can get one with 2x longer flight times that is compatible with built in go pro wireless video. If this sub $300 price level is your only chance to get a DJI, then consider this.
@mikepeeps thanks for the constructive informative post. The vision series like this http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00FW78710 do offer a DJI made integrated camera. They also have an active gimbal which makes for super smooth video. They are also twice the price. Caveat Emptor...
@ruouttaurmind I was referring to the vision series which appear to be 5.8ghz http://wiki.dji.com/en/index.php/Phantom_2_Vision%2B however that makes using a GoPro moot. Having seen your many posts at drone.horse and knowing your experience with drones (and even asking you for advice over there) I will happily cede the stage to you to set the record straight and retire to bed...
Specs
Phantom 1.1.1 with GoPro Mount
Transmitter
Links
Condition: New
Warranty: 1 Year DJI
Estimated Delivery: 10/19 - 10/21
Shipping: $5 or free with VMP
What's in the Box?
1x Phantom 1.1.1 Aircraft
1x Transmitter
1x Landing Gear (with Compass Module)
1x Frame for Camera
4x Propellers
1x Assistant Wrench
1x USB Cable
1x Screw package (6x M3 screws)
1x Rechargeable LiPo Battery Pack
1x Battery Recharger
3x Power Adapter Plugs: Type-A/C to Type-C, Type-A/C to Type-I, Type-A/C to Type-G
Pictures
Phantom
Whats in the box
Top view
Included
Price Check
$679.00 List, $489 at Amazon
Find a relevant price comparison? Please share it in a comment in this thread :)
Meh.
@TehChrisReed insta meh
Get 'em now while you still can:
http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2015/10/faa-drone-fine-skypan/409249/
@saodell True; these are the old dumb ones that can violate the FAA rules. Pretty soon the only way to get one of these will be to build it yourself.
@uwacn Which is extremely easy to do and generally a better idea anyway.
@TehChrisReed I might have considered it if it was a house cat
Is thus a fly by night deal ?
@hollboll If you still need an idea for a prize to ship me, this is it
@lichme
Me also
Not really my last fuko $5 roomba is craping out. Send me one of those. I hate vacuuming now.
@jml326 did you just say you got a roomba in a fuku?!?
@thomasaelliott
No I said it a month ago
@jml326 damn my comcast is slow...
Does this work with the chip maker?
@jml326 you can use them as targets on the ground for the remote water balloon dropper you will need to rig up.
I can only assume the Gopro is included because I don't see "Gopro not included" in the pics.
@densa yes! Go buy it now. Buy them all so we never have to see it again.
@densa well now it won't. Thanks for recking it for all of us.
@densa
Turns out one of the hex nuts on the back of the remote is called a gop-
Drone on and on and on -- this deal has gone to new heights...
Wow, what a great deal. Too bad I'm limited to only purchasing three.
I have one of these-earlier model. So much fun! I want the phantom 3 so badly I can't hardly stand it!
@rcworship so... you can stand it?
@baqui63 not hardly
@rcworship i.e., "so badly I can verily stand it."
@loop here's what I think of your flag
See, if this had free shipping, then maybe I'd impulse buy... Who am I kidding? This is a certifiable crazypants purchase, active VMP or not. ;)
Not threatening to tuck these into all future fukubukuro lucky bags of junk, are ya, Meh?
Meh. For not mentioning drone.horse even in the subtext, meh.
@ruouttaurmind srsly
I bought one of these last time back when it was a little cheaper. The 15 minute advertised flight time is not accurate. I can get 8 to 10 minutes with the stock battery and no go pro, just a heads up if you are interested. Also, the biggest problem with this model is that the remote operates in the 2.4ghz range which means the GoPro wifi is unusable unless you are willing to risk a flyaway. The newer Phantom 2 and 3 versions offer longer flight times and a different frequency so you can use go pro streaming video, but you will pay for it. Today's item is a decent price for what it is, but please be aware for a bit more money you can get one with 2x longer flight times that is compatible with built in go pro wireless video. If this sub $300 price level is your only chance to get a DJI, then consider this.
@mehdaf the new ones camera is built in you meh fool
@mehdaf Phantom 2 and 3 both use the same 2.4GHz control frequency this one uses (as do 99% of all RC aircraft).
Perhaps you were thinking of the DJI FC40. A discontinued model which used a 5.8GHz controller?
@mikepeeps thanks for the constructive informative post. The vision series like this http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00FW78710 do offer a DJI made integrated camera. They also have an active gimbal which makes for super smooth video. They are also twice the price. Caveat Emptor...
@ruouttaurmind I was referring to the vision series which appear to be 5.8ghz http://wiki.dji.com/en/index.php/Phantom_2_Vision%2B
however that makes using a GoPro moot. Having seen your many posts at drone.horse and knowing your experience with drones (and even asking you for advice over there) I will happily cede the stage to you to set the record straight and retire to bed...
@mehdaf Humble apologies if my reply came off as pedantic or arrogont. I assure you, that was not how it was intended.
To be clear, I am only 'meh'ing this because it is way over my price range for anything from this site, not because I don't actually like the drone.
why did the price go up? that's not depreciating electronics that i am familiar with..
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