/rcg/ - Drone & Radio Control General
In /rcg/ we discuss anything & everything remote controlled - multirotors, fixed wing, cars, rovers, helis, boats, submarines, battlebots, lawnmowers, etc.
>How do I get started with racing drones?
https://oscarliang.com/mini-quad-racing-guide/
https://www.fpvknowitall.com/ultimate-fpv-shopping-list/
> How to build a racing drone (16 part video series from Joshua Bardwell)
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwoDb7WF6c8mWARrcxtX_G6yytK7QFHID
>What about planes?
https://www.flitetest.com/
>What about aerial photography, is DIY viable?
Buy a DJI if what you actually want is to take good photos/videos, go DIY if what you actually want is a fun project.
>I want a cheap RC training plane that is turnkey.
XK Beaver
Eachine Wing Dragon
OMPHobby T720
Hobbyzone Champ (used only)
>I want a good FPV fixed wing platform.
ZOHD Drift
Sonicmodell AR Wing
Finwing Albabird
>I want a basher fixed wing model for doing crazy shit that is easily repairable.
RCFactory, Hacker and other similar profile models
>I want a dirt cheap drone to fly around my yard/garden
Syma X5C
>I want a dirt cheap drone to fly inside my house
Eachine E010/Hubsan X4
>What are some good YouTube channels for learning or fun?
Joshua Bardwell - https://www.youtube.com/@JoshuaBardwell
Painless360 - https://www.youtube.com/@Painless360
Flite Test - https://www.youtube.com/@FliteTest
Peter Sripol - https://www.youtube.com/@PeterSripol
RCModelReviews - https://www.youtube.com/@RCModelReviews
Andrew Newton - https://www.youtube.com/@AndrewNewton
RCGutt - https://www.youtube.com/@rcgutt
RC Test Flight - https://www.youtube.com/@rctestflight
Think Flight - https://www.youtube.com/@thinkflight
Tail Heavy Productions - https://www.youtube.com/@TailHeavyProductions
Previous: >>2865516anyone have any sub 250g freestyle bnf recommendations?
I'm paralyzed by all the choices.I want to build something that is quiet as possible and also can carry a ~30g RunCam Thumb plus a GPS.
Any recommendations?
2S? 4S? 3 inch? 4 inch?
Somehow I feel like a 2S toothpick with 4 inch props ought to be pretty quiet... but that's just speculation.
Though I have lots of 4S 850mah batteries lying around but think they might be too heavy for quiet flight.
Something I can fly near people as easily as you can a 1S micro without worrying or bothering them.>>2900316
Generally, bigger and lighter are your keys to noise reduction. Don't look at the cell count as a factor in noise production, and instead look at pack weight. Choose the cell count after deciding on motors and weight target. One major thing about 2S is it's a bitch to find flight controllers that support 2S while not browning out at 6.6V. Might be better to do 3S or 4S. Try to keep your kv lower than normal if you want more efficiency. One last thing. The best way to make a GPS suck at its job is to place it near the flight stack. 2 inches of separation minimum. The more you can get, the happier it will be. Good luck making that happen on a 2 inch quad.>>2900415
thanks
I did not figure that bigger would be better>>2900664
There was actually some team that took that concept to the extreme. They made a massive man-powered quadcopter, and it actually worked.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syJq10EQkog
https://www.fpvknowitall.com/ultima
> How to build a racing drone (16 part video series from Joshua Bardwell)
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?li
>What about planes?
https://www.flitetest.com/
>What about aerial photography, is DIY viable?
Buy a DJI if what you actually want is to take good photos/videos, go DIY if what you actually want is a fun project.
>I want a cheap RC training plane that is turnkey.
XK Beaver
Eachine Wing Dragon
OMPHobby T720
Hobbyzone Champ (used only)
>I want a good FPV fixed wing platform.
ZOHD Drift
Sonicmodell AR Wing
Finwing Albabird
>I want a basher fixed wing model for doing crazy shit that is easily repairable.
RCFactory, Hacker and other similar profile models
>I want a dirt cheap drone to fly around my yard/garden
Syma X5C
>I want a dirt cheap drone to fly inside my house
Eachine E010/Hubsan X4
>What are some good YouTube channels for learning or fun?
Joshua Bardwell - https://www.youtube.com/@JoshuaBard
Painless360 - https://www.youtube.com/@Painless36
Flite Test - https://www.youtube.com/@FliteTest
Peter Sripol - https://www.youtube.com/@PeterSripo
RCModelReviews - https://www.youtube.com/@RCModelRev
Andrew Newton - https://www.youtube.com/@AndrewNewt
RCGutt - https://www.youtube.com/@rcgutt
RC Test Flight - https://www.youtube.com/@rctestflig
Think Flight - https://www.youtube.com/@thinkfligh
Tail Heavy Productions - https://www.youtube.com/@TailHeavyP
Previous: >>2865516anyone have any sub 250g freestyle bnf recommendations?
I'm paralyzed by all the choices.I want to build something that is quiet as possible and also can carry a ~30g RunCam Thumb plus a GPS.
Any recommendations?
2S? 4S? 3 inch? 4 inch?
Somehow I feel like a 2S toothpick with 4 inch props ought to be pretty quiet... but that's just speculation.
Though I have lots of 4S 850mah batteries lying around but think they might be too heavy for quiet flight.
Something I can fly near people as easily as you can a 1S micro without worrying or bothering them.>>2900316
Generally, bigger and lighter are your keys to noise reduction. Don't look at the cell count as a factor in noise production, and instead look at pack weight. Choose the cell count after deciding on motors and weight target. One major thing about 2S is it's a bitch to find flight controllers that support 2S while not browning out at 6.6V. Might be better to do 3S or 4S. Try to keep your kv lower than normal if you want more efficiency. One last thing. The best way to make a GPS suck at its job is to place it near the flight stack. 2 inches of separation minimum. The more you can get, the happier it will be. Good luck making that happen on a 2 inch quad.>>2900415
thanks
I did not figure that bigger would be better>>2900664
There was actually some team that took that concept to the extreme. They made a massive man-powered quadcopter, and it actually worked.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syJ
