Hey folks...
Was catching up with Randy (Stuka) earlier today, and he pointed me to a really great deal over at Horizon Hobby. They have the Vortex 285 racing FPV quadcopter from Immersion RC on sale for just $199 with free shipping right now. This is one hell of a good deal! The Vortex is just slightly larger than a standard 250-series racing quad, but this thing has *all* the add-on features included.
This is a completely plug-and-play kit, in that it includes motors, speed controllers, flight controller, the FPV camera, the on-screen display module, and the video transmitter. Basically you install a receiver for whatever control radio you use, and then you plug in a battery and you're off and flying. And if you already have googles, just turn them on and they'll pick up the FPV broadcast (complete with on-screen display) from the Vortex! (All 40 channels of the 5.8 GHz spectrum are supported on the video transmitter.)
I've heard of this bird before, but it was always too expensive so I never really paid much attention to it. But at this price, it's a steal! You can't build a racing quad for this price, let alone an FPV racing quad with all these extras.
I just ordered one for myself, but if any of you RC enthusiasts are interested, here is the link: https://www.horizonhobby.com/vortex-...-irlvxat5g8350 No idea how long the sale price is good for...
I'll have this baby with me at SELEM for sure! (Just need to decide if I'm going to use it with my Spectrum radio or the older Skyartech radio...)
Adam