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DROCON Bugs 3 Drone €24 + shipping - €33.42 incl delivery

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  • #122
    Basq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,116 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Happy_Harry wrote: »
    Finally used the drone a few times in the nice calm weather - unfortunately it didn't withstand some harder landings in the grass and one of the legs broke. They are no longer for sale on amazon
    If anyone has one gathering dust at this stage or has electronic issues and wants to get rid of it- please PM me. I really liked it..
    Thanks
    Might be a bit of a wait, but..


  • #123
    Happy_Harry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 716 ✭✭✭Happy_Harry


    Thanks , but it is actually the leg/wing that is part of the blue body that broke


  • #124
    corsav6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,652 ✭✭✭corsav6


    Happy_Harry wrote: »
    Thanks , but it is actually the leg/wing that is part of the blue body that broke

    Your looking for a Bugs 3 lower cover. Used to be plenty online for less than €10 but harder to find now. I'll have a look later as I might still have a good site for spares bookmarked.


  • #125
    Happy_Harry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 716 ✭✭✭Happy_Harry


    corsav6 wrote: »
    Your looking for a Bugs 3 lower cover. Used to be plenty online for less than €10 but harder to find now. I'll have a look later as I might still have a good site for spares bookmarked.

    I was looking for those as well, just found a youtube video of a guy with exactt same issue.. comment section suggested quite a few of these have the same weak spots .. now found a small tear in one of the other legs as well.. But if i can find a spare body , I will definitely give it a go. Thanks


  • #126
    corsav6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,652 ✭✭✭corsav6


    Happy_Harry wrote: »
    I was looking for those as well, just found a youtube video of a guy with exactt same issue.. comment section suggested quite a few of these have the same weak spots .. now found a small tear in one of the other legs as well.. But if i can find a spare body , I will definitely give it a go. Thanks

    Seems to be hard to get alright. I'd email Drocon and explain the situation, say it's only ever landed on grass and obviously a weak design.
    I had a Drocon flyaway before, lost connection to controller and kept last input, which was full throttle heading away from me. It kept going out of sight and never recovered. I emailed Drocon and they just asked for my Amazon proof of purchase and they sent me a new drone.


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  • #127
    Suckit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,211 ✭✭✭✭Suckit


    Here is a link to a spare parts store, I haven't yet checked it - just the link before I bring the dog for a walk
    https://www.ebay.com/str/mjxrctoysstore


  • #128
    Suckit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,211 ✭✭✭✭Suckit


    milky88 wrote: »
    (sorry not a bargain alert)

    I'm doing research looking for a gps drone with good camera range and battery. The market is saturated but would like someone's own experience of what they bought ðŸ™
    There's a new(ish) drone forum over here - https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1858
    You may get better/quicker answers.


  • #129
    Happy_Harry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 716 ✭✭✭Happy_Harry


    corsav6 wrote: »
    Seems to be hard to get alright. I'd email Drocon and explain the situation, say it's only ever landed on grass and obviously a weak design.
    I had a Drocon flyaway before, lost connection to controller and kept last input, which was full throttle heading away from me. It kept going out of sight and never recovered. I emailed Drocon and they just asked for my Amazon proof of purchase and they sent me a new drone.

    Thanks, email sent..

    Well aware this is no longer a bargain alert and don't want to derail, so this will be my last message on this. Thanks to all for support


  • #130
    SDKev
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 82 ✭✭SDKev


    I bought this drone at Christmas, it never worked from day 1 and it was just gathering dust. I was onto amazon support today about a separate order and asked them about returning it as it never worked. The guy said they'd had loads of complaints, it was discontinued and he gave me a refund without having to return it.


  • #131
    jamesd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,553 ✭✭✭jamesd


    Had you to be signed into amazon France to return it? At the time I signed into amazon France to order it, I signed in again today and I see its passed its return window.
    It only flew once for me, up and a bag down, crack 2 legs but I glued them and that was the only damage but I cannot seem to make it fly so I suspect there is an issue with it.


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  • #132
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,095 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    jamesd wrote: »
    Had you to be signed into amazon France to return it? At the time I signed into amazon France to order it, I signed in again today and I see its passed its return window.
    It only flew once for me, up and a bag down, crack 2 legs but I glued them and that was the only damage but I cannot seem to make it fly so I suspect there is an issue with it.

    Ive walloped mine off the ground several times, no damage. Surprised you managed to do that.


  • #133
    SDKev
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 82 ✭✭SDKev


    jamesd wrote: »
    Had you to be signed into amazon France to return it? At the time I signed into amazon France to order it, I signed in again today and I see its passed its return window.
    It only flew once for me, up and a bag down, crack 2 legs but I glued them and that was the only damage but I cannot seem to make it fly so I suspect there is an issue with it.

    I just contacted their support via live-chat and they refunded it, I didn’t have to return it as he said they’d had loads of complaints about them


  • #134
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,095 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    I've started a thread in the drones forum for anyone who purchased and is using it.

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=113433651


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