We Quit Soldering - IKON 3

[@kkazakov]

Until they add Walksnail Moonlight as default option to most drones, I'm building.

[@PiDsPagePrototypes]

Walksnail Avatar V2 listed on the website.....

[@UAVfutures]

avionrc.com/products/Ikon-3-%28Walksnail%29-%22New-2024%22.html

[@canadiangemstones7636]

Looks amazing!

[@kmieciu4ever]

That lipo is huge & heavy! I wonder how it would fly on a 450mAh HV?

[@UAVfutures]

Not enough amps in one that small IMO

[@johncarold]

Hey Stew, Great video and review of the Avion Ikon3. It is nice to get a quad that all you need to do i set your modes, charge up a pack and rip

[@UAVfutures]

Totally agree

[@conardcox]

great review. I got one a couple of months ago and absolutely love it! BTW, as long as you mind the battery size (GNB 850s), it is a sub-250 g drone, so no registration or remote ID required.

[@UAVfutures]

good to know

[@bjowitt]

Looks great, but I don’t want to buy products from companies that don’t offer Walksnail builds. The suspicion that they’ve allowed themselves to be bullied by DJI is too great.

[@xyren062]

The Walksnail Ikon 3 is right there on their website. What are you on about

[@UAVfutures]

There is walksnail options too

[@RickLaBanca]

You quit soldering… until you crash!

[@mcsova2936]

Stew, do a video on the Armattan odonata

[@UAVfutures]

I don't have an armattan contact any more sorry

[@mcsova2936]

@@UAVfutures well, how bout we all chip in and geat you one :)

[@PiDsPagePrototypes]

Following the link to the website, front page lists the 'Without 03' version, down the bottom of that page is the with 03 and with Walksnail versions. Assuming US dollars, with the Walksnail video gear, and then choosing a Radiomaster ELRS receiver, set of arm guards, two spare arms and 2 bags of props, price goes from US$355 to US$396.95 (minus shipping), or AU$633.40,.... So still way less then buying all the bits and paying someone to assemble it, and about the price of the DJI Mini 2 SE Fly More combo. Seems like pretty good value. If it's possible to add one of the Walksnail gimbals, it'd be a pretty decent unit to use for video production, without all the rigmarole of registration with DJI to activate products.

[@UAVfutures]

Yeah it’s a pretty good deal for the quality!

[@DroneDocs]

Hard to compare to a Mini 2 Fly More. 1) Completely different type of drones in flight and camera set up. 2) The Mini 2 comes with the controller and 3 batteries.

[@PiDsPagePrototypes]

@@DroneDocs Only comparing costs, not functions.

[@outcastfpv]

So they buy a new when when they crash the old one. Is flying without risking a crash fun? Then maybe this one is for you. although theres been a few BNF's available that were quiet exceptional, hglrc's xjb 145 for one. still have one on the shelf! Dont get too fly much anymore though. its maybe been about 2 years since i've flown anything :(

[@Itsmedazza]

And where is the video of that spitfire Stu?

[@UAVfutures]

It's under air crash investigation.....

[@Micahbaird]

I am confused why companies done offer WalkSnail moon light? Why just the HD version?

[@UAVfutures]

There is a walksnail version on the site. I would link it but I'm on mobile for the next few days with terrible Internet sorry

[@UAVfutures]

They do. Offer it. I got an email from them but I'm away from my PC at the moment with terrible Internet

[@UAVfutures]

avionrc.com/products/Ikon-3-%28Walksnail%29-%22New-2024%22.html

[@alberty.guzman6880]

Does anyone know the range it gets on Walksnail system?

[@UAVfutures]

More than 95% of pilots need with a craft this size.

[@DannyFPV04]

Why does no one ever send out Walksnail to review? It’s all the O3 air unit. 😢

[@PiDsPagePrototypes]

Perhaps the expectation they will sell more of the recognized name of the DJI equipped? Could also depend on availability of spare stock that they can write down as a freebie to reviewers.

[@UAVfutures]

avionrc.com/products/Ikon-3-%28Walksnail%29-%22New-2024%22.html

[@mplouis]

But still no walksnail option... (My bad. It was on the second page)

[@xyren062]

The Walksnail Ikon 3 is right there on their website. What are you on about

[@mplouis]

@xyren062 My bad. I didn't saw the second page... ☠ But there is still only the Avatar V2 kit, not the moonlight kit. But better then nothing 😁

[@justreddog]

first,morning stew

[@hockeyrounds]

Send me your broken quads

[@UAVfutures]

I never crash...

[@lectorserelith]

Dang..no walksnail option again.

[@PiDsPagePrototypes]

Did you look at the webpage at all?

[@UAVfutures]

avionrc.com/products/Ikon-3-%28Walksnail%29-%22New-2024%22.html

[@lectorserelith]

@@PiDsPagePrototypes Yes? Do you go around being an asshole to randos all the time?

[@lectorserelith]

@@UAVfutures Ty, they added it recently, because it wasn't available yesterday.

[@F-ing_JP]

Love the video. Great review guys. As many other comments, I'm with them on Walksnail. The market is flooded with DJI. Unfortunately it will continue this way with newer units coming out. I agree that 3.5 and smaller is where it's at for me as well. However it's up there on price for me. Even though this is about the range all are coming in at these days.

[@UAVfutures]

avionrc.com/products/Ikon-3-%28Walksnail%29-%22New-2024%22.html Just updated with walksnail