Just wanted to post on here since I've gravitated to this forum in the last week or so since getting a Solo for Christmas as a gift from the girlfriend.
I actually did my research on drones back at the start of 2016 and was adamant on the 3DR Solo but then didn't ever go through with purchasing as I wasn't sure exactly what I'd use it for, and it was a lot to spend at the time (£1200 - about $1800). They've dropped a lot now though, and it was perfect as a gift not being able to justify the cost myself. Now wish I'd got one sooner. Bit of a shame to read that 3DR have since had their troubles though and the Solo won't be supported or developed any longer. Still, its a great drone and since my brother is heading to LA this week (I'm based in the UK) i've given him a shopping list of stuff to pick up from Best Buy so I have some spares (I've actually gone and purchased the Solo+Gimball+Backpack combo at $299 - crazy deal - plus some spare batteries etc).
Looking forward to flying it some more. Got some great shots of the village we live in over Christmas on a few initial flights. Also, sadly, got a bit over confident just doing some basic patterns through the our back garden (yard!) and clipped a branch on an apple tree which bust three of the props, so not been able to fly it since then! Live and learn though!
Going to also give the Fly:Manual mode a go next time I get it up in the air after reading some of the threads on here.
Anyway - that's a long enough intro for now! Will keep reading through all the good threads and advice on here. Any advice would be greatfully received!
I actually did my research on drones back at the start of 2016 and was adamant on the 3DR Solo but then didn't ever go through with purchasing as I wasn't sure exactly what I'd use it for, and it was a lot to spend at the time (£1200 - about $1800). They've dropped a lot now though, and it was perfect as a gift not being able to justify the cost myself. Now wish I'd got one sooner. Bit of a shame to read that 3DR have since had their troubles though and the Solo won't be supported or developed any longer. Still, its a great drone and since my brother is heading to LA this week (I'm based in the UK) i've given him a shopping list of stuff to pick up from Best Buy so I have some spares (I've actually gone and purchased the Solo+Gimball+Backpack combo at $299 - crazy deal - plus some spare batteries etc).
Looking forward to flying it some more. Got some great shots of the village we live in over Christmas on a few initial flights. Also, sadly, got a bit over confident just doing some basic patterns through the our back garden (yard!) and clipped a branch on an apple tree which bust three of the props, so not been able to fly it since then! Live and learn though!
Going to also give the Fly:Manual mode a go next time I get it up in the air after reading some of the threads on here.
Anyway - that's a long enough intro for now! Will keep reading through all the good threads and advice on here. Any advice would be greatfully received!
