i am expectin my new phantom 2 anyday now and just llokin round the forem. looks like an awful lot to tak in. do i need to be worrid about this hear esc problem i am readin about. any advice is welcome

The ESC problem has basically been put to bed, so to speak.  Even though this machine is advertised as "ready to fly out of the box"  you will still need to check for any upgrades to the programming, do all your calibrations, and read the manual and the quick start guide until you understand it all.  It will make your first flights much more enjoyable and safer.

much obliged sir, grankids are buyin it as a birthday present. reckon im gonna need a lot of help tho

zanemerriwether Posted at 2015-4-15 03:50
much obliged sir, grankids are buyin it as a birthday present. reckon im gonna need a lot of help th ...

If you have any questions, come here, there's a lot of great people here that can help you.

anyone know how fast these things go

Speed depends on if you are in GPS mode, ATTI or manual (do not recommend manual) & if you have a tail wind. In GPS mode it will go around 20 something mph. If you are in ATTI mode, (hold height but not position)  I have had mine up to around 45 mph with a pretty good tail wind.