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Originally Posted by XB GS 351 Coupe
Interesting looking drone, looks like it's home build.
I would not call DJI drones crap, personally I think they are probably some of the best on the market for the price.
I just want to take my drone out of the box and fly it, I have no interest in stuffing around with it and building it.
Just because some people have a different level of interest does not make their interest crap.
I mean I like driving a 700hp Big Block, so may be your car is just crap because it's not a 700hp big block.
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It looks like a 'home build' because it
is a 'home build'...
...but that wasn't a disparaging or condescending remark was it?
The problem with buying a drone out of a box is that you're tied to the box manufacturer's gear.
Whereas I wouldn't call them crap both DJI and Mavic are both
horrendously expensive...but they appeal to people that don't have the time or patience to learn how to put a drone together.
The issue is of course that if your DJI or Mavic breaks then you take it to a DJI or Mavic service centre and they give you copious butt-hurt in the wallet...mainly because they can. DJI and Mavic are the airborne equivalent of Apple.
They are also slow-as, so if you're after the equivalent of an airborne Datsun 120Y you're in the right place (they do make a good camera platform however).
Something breaks on mine I pay $30 for a new part and away I go...'home made' drones make rubbish camera platform for taking pics of stationary objects, like houses.
They make excellent camera platforms for people who like to wish they can fly like a bird:
...and yeah some of the flying is pretty insane (and grossly illegal). Cool though and epic control.