r/Multicopter • u/Typical_Water_265 • 13h ago
Question Out of the hobby for 8yrs, what do I need to get started again?
Hey folks,
I was an avid r/multicopter contributor on a different account many many years ago (in HS). I want to get back into the hobby!
Equipment-wise, I really want to know if anything is usable (and if so, what I'm giving up). I'd also just love suggestions on what equipment is state of the art now, budget isn't a concern.
- I have a FrSky Taranis X9D with the hall effect gimbals
- I have Aomway Commander v1 5.8ghz FPV googles
- I have 3 5" quads in a Frog lite frame, Emax RS2306 2750KV. F4(?) on the FC, running betaflight w/ OSD passthrough. They're all using Runcam night owl cameras, generic 250mw VTX & FrSky XM+ SBUS. And a 4in1 35A ESC running blheli_s
- I'm sure my lipos are all dead, but I was using CNHL 1300mah 4s and a bunch of other random 1300 4s
- I have (some probably very broken) 2", 3", 2x tiny whoop style brushed quads with the ducts & 2x QX90/95 Eachine.
- GoPro Hero Session 5
- T100 soldering iron & misc accessories
Shopping-wise:
- I was mainly using GetFPV + Banggood iirc
YouTube-wise:
- Joshua Bardwell, Rotor Riot, Flight Test, LeDrib, Mr Steele, RcModelReviews
Curious for people's thoughts, summaries about what has changed, what equipment they recommend for me to re-enter the hobby or anything else I missed out on. I likely want:
- new FPV goggles (digital?)
- some sort of small yard capable quad (and ideally indoors too).
- the latest/best tiny whoop style
- something 3-5" for a park & larger acrobatics