I'm dipping my nose into drones,

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I’m dipping my nose into drones, and I would like to build my own since I prefer it that way. however, all I got today is rc cars and boats, and my futaba 4pls won’t do me much good on a drone. So I’m curious what is good and what is not in this world? I got a passion for photography so i need enough channels to operate a gimbal. but I’d also love to try out drone racing. all in due time. first i need a lot of hours in a simulator.

so any suggestions for radio for drone flying? Of course not overkill for an amateur, but not bottom of the barrel either.

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Frsky taranis for radio without a doubt. Custom firmware great build quality does everything you need. There a some nice racing kits on bangood for about 100 quid ish.

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http://m.banggood.com/Realacc-X210-4mm-Frame-w-F3-6-DOF-Racerstar-BR2205-2300KV-Motor-RS30A-V2-Blheli_S-5X4X3-Prop-p-1078118.html

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For the controller, is have to agree, as for the flight controller, if go with the Pixhawk again and again and again. Mind you the Pixhawk 3 is due to be released soon as well. My experiences with both have been buy far and above outstanding. Plus it being open source makes it even that much better.

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Taranis x9d i agree the best value for money spent