Are H owners being manipulated ? VOTE

Dragonflyerthom · Jun 29, 2016

This question wouldn't have come if not for last year. I became aware of the Q500 in February of last year. I did my research, then called a dealer to place my order. I was told I should wait till April to take delivery. Yuneec was coming out with a plus model and it could be up graded to 4K for a couple hundred dollars. Well that never happened I bought my 500+ 1080p. Yuneec is in the business of selling complete packages. Sans forward to date, we await the release of the Realsense module while Yuneec is releasing the $1899 pro version now while we sit on the side and wait. In order to sell us the basic package we will be able to buy it in a modular form including Realsense OA and IPS. So now this is where the question comes in.

anthony h-ellary · Jun 29, 2016

i got the original q and have upgraded it to the st10+ and 4k camera direct from yunnec uk some time ago at a special price so i see no reason not to expect to be looked after ... im holding out for the pro which i have on order

Dragonflyerthom · Jun 29, 2016

How did you pay?

anthony h-ellary · Jun 29, 2016

i went down to yuneecs office and paid by card a painless transaction and we made sure it all worked be i left ...

i will be going down to collect my h when they have it

anthony h-ellary · Jun 29, 2016

anthony h-ellary said:
i got the original q and have upgraded it to the st10+ and 4k camera direct from yunnec uk some time ago at a special price so i see no reason not to expect to be looked after ... im holding out for the pro which i have on order

it was an advertised deal to upgrade i could just updated to the cgo2+ cam which was also an option

banned user · Jun 29, 2016

Of course not, read the ongoings in the markets between Intel, Snapdragon, Amberalla, Dji and Yuneec and you will understand why it's been delayed.

Steve Carr · Jun 29, 2016

Dragonflyerthom said:
This question wouldn't have come if not for last year. I became aware of the Q500 in February of last year. I did my research, then called a dealer to place my order. I was told I should wait till April to take delivery. Yuneec was coming out with a plus model and it could be up graded to 4K for a couple hundred dollars. Well that never happened I bought my 500+ 1080p. Yuneec is in the business of selling complete packages. Sans forward to date, we await the release of the Realsense module while Yuneec is releasing the $1899 pro version now while we sit on the side and wait. In order to sell us the basic package we will be able to buy it in a modular form including Realsense OA and IPS. So now this is where the question comes in.

I made the decision not to wait. The H was what I wanted for filming and I don't regret that at all. If I wanted to wait, I would still be here filming with the Q500 4k.

Maik · Jun 29, 2016

I Bought my Q500+ last year september and got a mail in october to trade (with extra money) my CGO2+ for a CGO3. Didn't do that, but after a few months I sold my CGO2+ and bought the CGO3.
Now I've sold my Q en bought a H. I know I could wait but if I want RealSense it will be possible after a few months....

Dragonflyerthom · Jun 29, 2016

Malk I am more interested in the IPS mod. I have applied for the 333 exemption and I believe this is more important to me. I love my Q also. I don't have anything tha can play 4K. So I record in 1080P. Unlike you what I spend my money on is labor intensive so I don't take a loss on privilege, ever.

Dragonflyerthom · Jun 30, 2016

Based on the number of views I would say no. Why all the whining? I don't think you understand the question. You have purchased the H and probably won't buy any thing else. So yes you were told a story to or maybe. Let's see how Yuneec handles the modular component.

Dragonflyerthom · Jul 3, 2016

Hey we need to vote a least so we know your attitude on this matter. You can vote and not post.

Dragonflyerthom · Jul 4, 2016

Two more days to cast your vote.

Dragonflyerthom · Jul 7, 2016

41 people and no robots voted in this poll.
7 say yes
24 no
8 maybe
62% must be happy with everything that Yuneec is doing to you.
38% say yes or maybe. A little less than 2/3 s approval. Now here in the USA a good approval is 98% but that 2% can put you under around here. Thanks to all who voted, by the way, Yuneec and I must be on the page. 2/3 of the people don't like or dislike what I have to say. If I hit a cord please like me. After All I'm here to contribute to the safety of this sport. fly safe.r

Air Pauly · Jul 7, 2016

utter paranoia - big NO

Tuna · Jul 7, 2016

As the old saying goes: Don't put anything down to conspiracy that can't be explained by incompetence.

Genuinely I think Yuneec are overwhelmed and inexperienced with handling support for a major roll-out. They don't seem to have a policy for communicating to the owners, and they haven't got a system to help the dealers and support teams track issues properly.

From all the news, it's pretty clear that the drone industry is quite cloak and dagger, with technology being stolen, patented and superseded constantly. The rumours of DJI's poor behaviour are particularly bad. In that environment, it's not surprising if a company tries to keep things secret - sometimes more than they should.

Are they manipulating users? If they are, they're doing a pretty bad job of it.

Are other companies manipulating users? There is a lot of evidence that yes, they are.

DroneDude · Jul 7, 2016

Yes. It's their job to make money and manipulate customers into buying at a highest price possible. It is also the customers job to do their homework, search the deals and to purchase the product at the lowest price possible.