Is there a cheaper alternative to AceOne?

tptompkins · 10-24-2011, 02:47 PM

Is there a cheaper alternative to AceOne that has similar features and works just as good?

Tommy

nightflyr · 10-24-2011, 03:35 PM

Things are in the works......

Goldenhour · 10-24-2011, 09:52 PM

Alright NightFlyr I need to know, throw us a bone.

nightflyr · 10-24-2011, 11:08 PM

All I can say... it will do what you want and quite a bit more for quite a bit less

tptompkins · 10-26-2011, 12:01 PM

Good to hear! Any idea of an approximate release date? This year? Next year?

Tommy

jperkosk · 10-26-2011, 07:11 PM

This year according to Howard, he must've been under the influence when he admitted it

, but neither him nor Night will squeal anything more

nightflyr · 10-26-2011, 07:20 PM

All good things to those that wait

And I promise ...you won't be disappointed

ricoalonso · 10-26-2011, 08:47 PM

Will that be an add-on to the CPII?

Goldenhour · 10-26-2011, 11:26 PM

I hope its a couple of young guys like Woz and Jobs in America who make this cheaper alternative. PLEASE

marcgode · 11-22-2011, 06:59 PM

yes the dji wookong-H almost all the features as the ace one

nightflyr · 11-23-2011, 06:32 AM

Still a high price ticket item for most here who what just a helping hand in controlling there helicopter

R_Lefebvre · 12-01-2011, 08:47 PM

It's already here. ArduCopter.

Howard Matos · 12-02-2011, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jperkosk

This year according to Howard, he must've been under the influence when he admitted it

, but neither him nor Night will squeal anything more

I don't know anything!

nightflyr · 12-02-2011, 01:34 PM

Know what??????????????????????????

jperkosk · 12-02-2011, 01:57 PM

Howard, you do realize you may burn in hell for teasing starving addicts?

Well, joking aside, without even knowing what exactly it is or how much it costs, can I preorder it now?

PM me Paypal account and amount and I'll make a payment today, please?

Ivor Hill · 12-02-2011, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R_Lefebvre

It's already here. ArduCopter.

Hi Randy love to know where you got that info from ?. I know they claim it works on heli's and some guy's are trying it but from what I have seen so far it's a long way from working. Is there some info I have not come across ?.
Btw I am watching several of these systems because I want something new to play with and drive me mad lol in the new year. They are certainly not plug and play systems.

R_Lefebvre · 12-03-2011, 06:29 AM

Rob, not Randy.

I got the info because I have one. Yeah, it was a lot less plug and play than I thought it was when I bought it, but we're really close now.

Right off the bat, the stability of my heli in Stabilize mode was stunning. Just rock solid. I hadn't flown in almost a year, and on my second pack with the system I able to herd the leaves around my 50x50 yard with my 600.

We've discovered one significant bug that cause a few crashes, should get that sorted out shortly. And we've determined some of the sensors need a little cuddling to get them working really well. Mostly the baro and sonar sensors. But some people have had really good results. I'm just catching up on some of the changes.

Here is somebody else's quad flying on the system:

Vimeo

It's not quite DJI quality yet, but we're getting closer as I said.

The system is not Plug and Play by any stretch. Don't know if it ever will be. But the project is a lot of fun if you like to tinker. And full GPS control, mission planning, flying waypoints for about $4-500, pretty hard to beat.

Ivor Hill · 12-03-2011, 01:05 PM

Sorry Rob, mixing you up with someone else. I am going to buy one of these systems so have been watching them for some time trying to work out which one to start with. From what I have seen so far on a standard heli Arducopter stabilizes well but position and altitude hold etc does not seem to work well as yet. Fingers crossed.
I think I will be buying either a FY91Q Dreamcatcher or the Arducopter Mega. Also trying to get hold of an Openpilot coptercontrol but there are hard to get hold of.

R_Lefebvre · 12-03-2011, 06:25 PM

FYI, they just announced the ArdupilotMega V2 (or V3). It'll be better and cheaper than the current version. First production run is all sold out, however.

jperkosk · 12-04-2011, 06:22 PM

Howard, I'm inviting a few drinks. Any perceived pumping for information will be totally coincidental and not related in any way to the situation at hand

10-24-2011, 02:47 PM	#1
tptompkins Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Stillwater, MN	Is there a cheaper alternative to AceOne? Is there a cheaper alternative to AceOne that has similar features and works just as good? Tommy __________________ Trex 700E FBL - PowerJive 120HV, 700MX, Fullsize Vbar, Telemetry, WR Super BEC, various KDE Upgrades Outrage 550 FBL w/mini Vbar, NEU 1907H1Y, CC 125A ESC, WR Super Mini BEC Outrage 550 - same as above but with flybar

10-24-2011, 03:35 PM	#2
nightflyr Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Long Island, NY	Things are in the works...... __________________ MSR, MCPX, 450s, 600, 650, 700, 800, 900, 1000 Assorted Mix Fixed Wing. AMA # 972083

10-24-2011, 11:08 PM	#4
nightflyr Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Long Island, NY	All I can say... it will do what you want and quite a bit more for quite a bit less __________________ MSR, MCPX, 450s, 600, 650, 700, 800, 900, 1000 Assorted Mix Fixed Wing. AMA # 972083

10-26-2011, 12:01 PM	#5
tptompkins Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Stillwater, MN	Good to hear! Any idea of an approximate release date? This year? Next year? Tommy __________________ Trex 700E FBL - PowerJive 120HV, 700MX, Fullsize Vbar, Telemetry, WR Super BEC, various KDE Upgrades Outrage 550 FBL w/mini Vbar, NEU 1907H1Y, CC 125A ESC, WR Super Mini BEC Outrage 550 - same as above but with flybar

10-26-2011, 07:11 PM	#6
jperkosk Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Luis Potosí, México	This year according to Howard, he must've been under the influence when he admitted it , but neither him nor Night will squeal anything more __________________ Jerry Trex 700N Pro fbl, 600N Pro x 2, 450SE v1, 250 v2 fbl, Compass 6HV fbl, Blade 450x, 400, 300x, 130x, mCPx, 120SR, mQx, mSR, Rotor Concepts HPQ1, Walkera CB180Q, CB100, Novus FP, CP, Esky Hunter, Big Lama.

10-24-2011, 09:52 PM	#3
Goldenhour Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Vancouver,Wa.	Alright NightFlyr I need to know, throw us a bone.

10-26-2011, 07:20 PM	#7
nightflyr Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Long Island, NY	All good things to those that wait And I promise ...you won't be disappointed __________________ MSR, MCPX, 450s, 600, 650, 700, 800, 900, 1000 Assorted Mix Fixed Wing. AMA # 972083

10-26-2011, 08:47 PM	#8
ricoalonso Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Derby, KS	Will that be an add-on to the CPII?

10-26-2011, 11:26 PM	#9
Goldenhour Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Vancouver,Wa.	I hope its a couple of young guys like Woz and Jobs in America who make this cheaper alternative. PLEASE

11-22-2011, 06:59 PM	#10
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11-23-2011, 06:32 AM	#11
nightflyr Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Long Island, NY	Still a high price ticket item for most here who what just a helping hand in controlling there helicopter __________________ MSR, MCPX, 450s, 600, 650, 700, 800, 900, 1000 Assorted Mix Fixed Wing. AMA # 972083

12-01-2011, 08:47 PM	#12
R_Lefebvre Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canada	It's already here. ArduCopter.

12-02-2011, 01:34 PM	#14
nightflyr Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Long Island, NY	Know what?????????????????????????? __________________ MSR, MCPX, 450s, 600, 650, 700, 800, 900, 1000 Assorted Mix Fixed Wing. AMA # 972083

12-02-2011, 01:57 PM	#15
jperkosk Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Luis Potosí, México	Howard, you do realize you may burn in hell for teasing starving addicts? Well, joking aside, without even knowing what exactly it is or how much it costs, can I preorder it now? PM me Paypal account and amount and I'll make a payment today, please? __________________ Jerry Trex 700N Pro fbl, 600N Pro x 2, 450SE v1, 250 v2 fbl, Compass 6HV fbl, Blade 450x, 400, 300x, 130x, mCPx, 120SR, mQx, mSR, Rotor Concepts HPQ1, Walkera CB180Q, CB100, Novus FP, CP, Esky Hunter, Big Lama.

12-03-2011, 01:05 PM	#18
Ivor Hill Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Plymouth devon UK	Sorry Rob, mixing you up with someone else. I am going to buy one of these systems so have been watching them for some time trying to work out which one to start with. From what I have seen so far on a standard heli Arducopter stabilizes well but position and altitude hold etc does not seem to work well as yet. Fingers crossed. I think I will be buying either a FY91Q Dreamcatcher or the Arducopter Mega. Also trying to get hold of an Openpilot coptercontrol but there are hard to get hold of.

12-03-2011, 06:25 PM	#19
R_Lefebvre Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canada	FYI, they just announced the ArdupilotMega V2 (or V3). It'll be better and cheaper than the current version. First production run is all sold out, however.

12-04-2011, 06:22 PM	#20
jperkosk Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Luis Potosí, México	Howard, I'm inviting a few drinks. Any perceived pumping for information will be totally coincidental and not related in any way to the situation at hand __________________ Jerry Trex 700N Pro fbl, 600N Pro x 2, 450SE v1, 250 v2 fbl, Compass 6HV fbl, Blade 450x, 400, 300x, 130x, mCPx, 120SR, mQx, mSR, Rotor Concepts HPQ1, Walkera CB180Q, CB100, Novus FP, CP, Esky Hunter, Big Lama.

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