Uff...very long posts. I´ll go direct to the points:
- fully agree with Bill´s proposal: RCTimer 5010 + RCTimer 15x5.5 is GREAT combination. Use a QUAD to start .
- Best motors: TMotor (i.e. 3110 with TMotor 12x4 prop), Flyduino´s X-Series for smaller copters (2212 for instance)
- Good Platforms: any of the Flyduino Viacopter: FCP-HL, and specially the the small Warthox frame.
For the configuration, I highly recomend to start a quad frame 750mm, RCTimer 5010, 15x5.5, with ESC32 between the two plates. This combination fly incredibly well almost without any tuning.
If you want to try some of my designs, there is a new company in Spain called "Tecnofactorum" (http://www.tecnofactorum.com/ ) with a 3DPrinter farm that will do the parts at good prices (1/3 of Shapeways).
And believe me, now AUTOQUAD, with new DIMU, is really simple to get on the air and you´ll get the best flying experience in the market.
Angel