Hey,
So I'd like to buy myself a nice little starter racing drone (Align MR25X) so the first question, is that a good buy for me as a starter? I read that it was starter level but if I'm completely wrong feel free to reply

So my second question is if I can use my FLYSKY FS-T4B Remote, I have from a Model Sailboat I got like 10 years ago, and I was wondering if it would be compatible with the Align MR25X?

So if the Remote is too crapy I might have to buy a new one and if so what would be a good replacement?

Thanks a lot,
Sunflower

How much are you planning on paying for that particular drone. I see a price on ebay for like 400$

Anyway, it's not a typical FPV drone, so I think it's kind of bad choice for beginner. If you start with that then wanna get more into it and you realize that this drone is like a weird hybrid of proprietary and open source frankensteiness.

I'm not totally sure of the validity of a lot of the things I wanna say, and I don't wanna be critical without having 100% of my facts correct. But I will and CAN say this for CERTAIN:

This is not what your typical FPV drone looks like. Sure it's got, kinda the same stuff, but.... I think it might also be made for 3D flying though maybe? The one video I saw of it the guy was definitely flying 3D.

Let's put it this way. I don't think there are many people on this forum who have a drone like that.

(An incoming of replies of pictures of their MR25's )

The FLYSKY FS-T4B can work, but without any switch, you will have a hard time getting things to work. For example, you can't switch arm your quad. Although you can stick arm. But changing flight will require a switch. Anyways, you probably want to get a better radio.

The quad you want does not come with a receiver. You will need to buy a serial receiver that is compatible with whatever radio you choose. What is your budget, we can help you with a new radio.

The quad does seem very expensive, considering it is not a typical FPV quad. It is not a brand known for FPV.

Lastly, do you understand how difficult it is to learn how to fly these things. It is not like a DJI where it flies itself. You really do need to practice on a simulator or a whoop type quad prior to flying the 5 inch. Also, the Align seem to be release several years ago, the components are dated.

Don't get that quad. It will be a complete waste of money. It also runs proprietary flight control software which probably isn't even maintained any more. If you want an already built 5" FPV quad then look at something like the iFlight Cidora SL5 or the iFlight Nazgul 5. These are much more modern quads at a cheaper price point that run on Betaflight which is ever evolving Open Source software and is pretty much used by the whole FPV community.

As for the transmitter, get yourself a RadioMaster TX16S.

And as already mentioned, plenty of hours in an FPV simulator first which will avoid lots of costly repairs when you are learning due to crashing a lot.

(25-Feb-2021, 10:59 AM)SnowLeopardFPV Wrote: Don't get that quad. It will be a complete waste of money. It also runs proprietary flight control software which probably isn't even maintained any more. If you want an already built 5" FPV quad then look at something like the iFlight Cidora SL5 or the iFlight Nazgul 5. These are much more modern quads at a cheaper price point that run on Betaflight which is ever evolving Open Source software and is pretty much used by the whole FPV community.

As for the transmitter, get yourself a RadioMaster TX16S.

And as already mentioned, plenty of hours in an FPV simulator first which will avoid lots of costly repairs when you are learning due to crashing a lot.

Yep, this is what I was trying to say as tactfully as possible. But it's true. Don't get that, it's a waste of money. Not to mention it's an EXTREMELY overpriced waste of money.

Your radio and FPV goggles are going to be with you for a long while as you build, buy and retire aircraft. That is where your money is best invested.

I flew a FrSky QX7 for several years and recently replaced it with a RadioMaster TX16S and could not be happier. Both of these radios are based on Open Source software that is continually being improved and with the TX16S, you have a built in “multi-protocol TX module” for your 2.4ghz controls (in essence, it works with many models including FrSky and FlySky receivers).

These radios will cost around $125US, but will last you for years and will bind to just about anything you might build in the future.

I did not learn on a simulator, instead just took to the skies with the “real thing”. My first craft was a Whoop and I flew that incessantly till I sort of outgrew it. Eventually I bought a Lizard95 and that is how I learned to really fly these things as I built out my 5” race quad. The micro class quads tend to be resilient when crashed (and you WILL crash) and tumble/bounce around instead of breaking an arms. This makes them good learner quads.