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01-19-2025 | 11:45 AM

Liberman89

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Beginner’s Question

Hi everyone,
I’m new to the forum and wanted to ask a few beginner-level questions:

Quick intro: After a short amount of time practicing on the Liftoff simulator—where I managed to maintain altitude, fly low, and pull off some basic maneuvers—I’ve decided it’s time to take the quad I built out for real-world flights.

Should I start flying without goggles?
My thinking is it might be a good idea to get a feel for how the quad behaves during the first flights. If so, at what point would you recommend switching to goggles? I feel like after a few flights, flying without goggles actually limits me in terms of spatial orientation.
Battery and motor issues:
After just four sessions, I crashed quite a few times and ended up damaging both the battery and the motor.
Fear of crashing:
I feel like my fear of crashing is holding me back from progressing. Do you think this is common for beginners? How do you push past it?
Saving on costs:
I know this is an expensive hobby, but I figure as I improve, I’ll spend less on repairs. For now, though, I’d appreciate any tips on saving costs as a beginner. For context, I’m flying quads that cost between $300 and $500. I currently have two quads because I didn’t want crashes to prevent me from practicing consistently. Are there any alternative approaches or money-saving tips you’d recommend?

Looking forward to hearing your advice and stories!

Thanks!

(Sorry for the formality and if the message didn't come out the most correctly in English - I translated it from the chatGPT)