Quadcopter frames real cheap from rctimer

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Quadcopter frames real cheap from rctimer

Unread post by Tag4 » Wed Mar 14, 2012 4:16 pm

Hi Everyone

Was just on line today at rctimer and noticed they are going have a sale on 450 quadcopter frames ($22 us). Check it out. I built my tricopter using most of their parts and found it really reasonable.

http://www.rctimer.com/index.php?gOo=go ... oductname=

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Re: Quadcopter frames real cheap from rctimer

Unread post by MarkL » Wed Mar 14, 2012 4:50 pm

I actually have the same frame on the way from another source that I will be reviewing. They are a knockoff copy of the DJI frame.
RCTimer doesn't actually have stock on them yet, but are suppose to next week.

Some have complained that the DJI frame that it is based on can have flexing/vibration issues, and it is also a bit heavier than most 450 frames. I'll post the review once i get one in hand. For the price they have them it certianly may be a nice cheap option.
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Re: Quadcopter frames real cheap from rctimer

Unread post by Tag4 » Thu Mar 15, 2012 11:33 am

Thanks Marks, it always good to have a little input on what is out there.
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Re: Quadcopter frames real cheap from rctimer

Unread post by MarkL » Thu Mar 15, 2012 11:46 am

I've been trying to bring in a few different frames just to see what is out there as options and what is good, bad, etc. Plus I'm usually on the lookout for new stuff for multirotors on a daily basis from one edge of the Internet to the other :)
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Re: Quadcopter frames real cheap from rctimer

Unread post by MarkL » Fri Mar 30, 2012 4:38 pm

Updated the page with some info on the build on the DJI clone frame I got.

http://www.flitelab.com/Reviews/HJ450Mu ... rview.aspx
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Re: Quadcopter frames real cheap from rctimer

Unread post by MarkL » Tue Apr 10, 2012 7:43 pm

Got the RCTimer frames in today and did a quick overview and assembly:
http://www.flitelab.com/Reviews/RM450V1 ... rview.aspx

Anyone wanting one I do have a spare and will probably be building this one out as a RTF for resale so if your interested just let me know.
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Re: Quadcopter frames real cheap from rctimer

Unread post by MarkL » Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:04 am

Just an FYI - I broke one of the arms on the HJ450 clone frame yesterday with what seemed like a fairly gentle flip from 4 feet into the weeds/dirt. Surprised this would have broken it but it snapped at the motor mount. Can't say I'm impressed with the durability as a result. The RCTimer frame may be different, it seems like it may be a slightly different plastic but it’s hard to tell they are so similar.

Some update pics of the break here:

http://www.flitelab.com/Reviews/HJ450Mu ... rview.aspx
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