I'm new to this hobby and looking for a good first build that is somewhat in a kit form.  I like what I have seen in this quasi-kit.  There is a well done build video that goes with it, which for a first build is nice.  So, any opinions on the components of the build?  Anyone have one or flown one to have an opinion of flight quality?  Not looking for a racer, just sport flying, and developing my building skills.

Thanks

I think it has solid components and I tend to trust the guys from FT.
6" builds tend to be "floaty" when compared to the normal 5" and a bit more smooth vs snappy as well. (all depends on the tune though too)
If the FT guys (persons ) use this build as their chaser quad then it will more than likely have been designed to be stable and smooth, yet still fast enough, for filming all those other crazy fast quads and planes they flight test.

If you like the way the quad looks, it fits in your price range, and checks all (or almost all) of the boxes on your list of wanted features, I say pull the trigger. Sights are set.

I have seen quite a few videos that utilized the FT270 as their platform and it looks like a wonderful performer, you could certainly choose worse If I had not invested the time and resources in to KT-Mini and KT-Bug, I would buy one having learned to now what I have.

Cool, thanks for the replies. I may make this my first build then. It seems like the price is a little high for the kit. Would you agree, or is it in the ball park? I thought it was about 100.00 too high.....

The kit has premium components and those tend to carry a premium price. It feel like going with lower tier components really does not save anything as they tend to not be so robust. It appears better than a lot of kits that are in the same price range.

You are referring to: https://store.flitetest.com/ft270-chase-...ind-n-fly/

$450 is not too bad. The frame is $100 and motors are about another $125. $125 for FC, VTX and cam.

Ok Kaitylynn,

That makes sense. At this point I dont know good or bad components. And I have no problem playing for quality. Just not a fan of paying more a name only. So thanks for your thoughts on this.

You could call them and ask the exact components that they will be using. Once you have that list, you can price out part for part on your own to determine if their overall "kit" price is reasonable.

I just noted that the frame is on sale...

(19-Feb-2018, 10:44 PM)Krohsis Wrote: Ok Kaitylynn,

That makes sense. At this point I dont know good or bad components. And I have no problem playing for quality. Just not a fan of paying more a name only. So thanks for your thoughts on this.

I 100% agree about over paying for a brand name! (lets just say the wife quickly turns off her Say Yes To The Dress show when I come in the room)

BUT, in this particular niche of the hobby you are not only paying for their trusted name. You are paying for the time, money, manufacturing, tweaking, improving, more testing ect ect ect. All that extra cost for name brand in this hobby gives the cash to those who are doing the work to innovate, improve and progress things for us. The cheaper stuff comes out after by cheaply producing someone elses design. And at times not having all the info or attention to detail, usually resulting in less durability and higher failure rates.

If it fits the budget, you won't regret it.
If its a bit on the high side, we would be more than glad to help cut costs on certain components.

Thanks for the feedback.....it's in the budget, just didn't want to fall prey to noobitus and over pay. On the surface it looked good, and with the expert feedback I have gotten on the thread, I may pull the trigger soon.....I'll post if I do....and then wait for the deluge of questions during the build...

I have been very impressed with what I have seen of the FT 270. Personally I haven't flown anything that takes more than a 1s battery so far, (waiting on delivery of some 4s batteries to change this!)

After 2 years in the hobby and all the research I have done in that time, I can't remember seeing anything that ticks as many boxes. 13 min flight time, 1 mile+ range (depending on your TX and goggles), ability to carry a gimbal, seems like sacrificing a little speed and agility for all that functionality is a small price to pay.

Money has been the main thing that has been holding my progression back and therefore I can't say that $450 is a small price to pay, especially considering, batteries (you will probably want a minimum of 4 ~ $150), TX (Taranis QX7 - $100/$120 or Taranis X9D ~ $300) and goggles ($300 - $450 for top of the line fatsharks or aomways) all need to be purchased as well, could easily put the total cost at well over $1000.

TBH I think I would go for something a bit cheaper to start with, it's an expensive craft to use to learn how to fly. You WILL crash, and crash hard and crash often. With a 6" you have quite long arms and a lot of weight adding to destructive inertia in a crash, you might break arms more easily than you hope.

I would say a cheap and sturdy 3" frame to hone your skills, until you are more confident of your ability. Then you can be sure that your investment in the FT 270 will not just result in a $450 pile of smoldering CF!

Just my $0.02

Valid points, Tom. I do have another Quad, a Spedix 250 Black Knight, that I'm learning to be a quad pilot on. And I have a Blade Torrent for some indoor fun. Also, I've flown RC helis for the last 10 years, so I'm not a complete noob to stirring the sticks. It doesn't mean I'm not going to crash, as we all do. I thought this might be a good bird to get my feet wet at building. Ultimately I want to build a quad capable of long range flight, upwards of 12+ miles. But that is a long range goal. Thanks for your thoughts.

Well, I did it...I pulled the trigger on the FT270. Don't know how soon I will start the build, but you will likely know when it happens as the questions will start flowing in. Thanks again for the feedback, it made the decision easier.

Just remember that these machines are not that complicated to put together...if I can do it, anyone can! Take the time to check and double check as you solder together the components. Did you obtain a spec list of parts they will be supplying with your kit?

(21-Feb-2018, 01:09 AM)kaitylynn Wrote: Just remember that these machines are not that complicated to put together...if I can do it, anyone can!  Take the time to check and double check as you solder together the components.  Did you obtain a spec list of parts they will be supplying with your kit?

Yes on the list.  Do  you have a recommendation for a soldering iron?

I have an old Weller WLC100 40-Watt Soldering Station that works perfectly for everything that I have had to work on, quad building wise. It is inexpensive and allows for adjustment of the power for different work.