Before i bought this quad, my only experience with Flying RC's was the cheerson cx-10 (a small oreo sized quadcopter.) the cheerson got me exited to start flying drones but i didnt have 300+ dollars to spend on a cool one (nor did i want to at the time since i was not sure this was going to be a permanent hobby), so i opted with this one.
like many other reviews have stated: the HD camera works pretty well, good enough to get decent video. I haven't managed to get good pictures yet, but im sure with a little more practice you could get some decent pictures if the lighting was good and you werent moving too much, but there isn't any kind of stabilization for the camera.
When i first got this i was off put by how thin and flexible the plastic was, but now i realize that is actually one of the pro's of this copter! it's flexible and forgiving, I've taken my fair share of tumbles and it's still in mint condition minus a few very light scratches. the blades are a harder plastic compared to the frame itself, which is nice because they either break or don't (comparing this to the cheerson cx-10, which has a softer plastic blade that bends when you smash into things although you could bend them back they're never quite perfect).
this thing is very stable and i've done at least a dozen or so flights now and I've gotten real gutsy with how far and fast i travel, i've gone up so high and so far that i almost cant see and it still has full response. I'm not sure how far this thing is actually able to go but it goes out pretty far, especially since im using half charged rechargeable AA's and im still getting that distance! I also love the design of the controller, the LCD screen is helpful and it also has a battery warning on the controller itself which is great and it gives you a solid minute or so to get back to the ground.
This copter hovers really well and is zippy and stable, i'm certainly happy with my purchase.
as far as headless mode goes, i haven't really played with it a whole lot yet so I cant really speak for it's quality.
I also noticed that there is sound to the video although the only sound you hear is the very loud whirl from the motors/blades
all in all id say its definitely worth it, I think if i could change anything i would have spent less money on one without headless mode, I don't really care about it (although ill probably mess around with it more and update my review)
the Battery life is okay, certainly not a phantom or anything, but they do give you 2 in this pack which is a necessary! the charger also charges both batteries at the same time which is really great. I noticed the battery life was longer after a few flights and recharges.
PS: the battery has to be plugged into the copter to turn it on, theres no on off switch which i feel like they could have added for next to nothing but its okay, i may add my own.
i give it my 5/5 for the money spent its a good stable copter.
i attached some example footage of me chasing my friends dog (she almost got me a couple times too) and some buzzing around the backyard, assuming it uploaded correctly anyway. You'll notice that every turn and tune you make it affects the camera, hence no gyro stabilization whatsoever but you are still able to get some fun recordings of your flights. if you got good with it you probably could get some pretty decent footage but i think mainly the highlight of this copter is the flying.
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INCREASED STABILITYA 6-Axis Gyro keeps these RC camera drones flying smooth and stable while capturing aerial photos and video at a rate of 30 frames per second. |
STUNT DRONEHit the 1-Key Flip Button and watch these quadcopters perform flips and rolls. |
EASY FLIGHT ORIENTATIONUse Headless Mode to keep this beginner drone always oriented to the pilot’s position. |
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NIGHT FLYERGlowing LEDs light the sky when flying and also serve as a low battery alarm by blinking to let you know when it’s time to land these flying toys. |
JOYSTICK REMOTE CONTROLThe remote control drone transmitter features an LCD screen with throttle, trim, and battery display. Use the joysticks to control the pitch, roll and yaw of the HD camera drone. |
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Great Value! Easy Learning Curve!
For under $100, this thing is great. This is my first quad copter and this one is easy to control, takes decent video and still pics. I've included a pic from about 200ft up. Pretty durable too. I've crashed landed this into trees, onto concrete and bounced it off walls, It's a very forgiving design. I didn't give it 5 stars for a couple reasons. The first is that if there is anything more than a gentle breeze, the wind catches it pretty easily. The second reason is that the power bank that came with it is pretty weak. It only charged the two batteries one time. I tried charging my cell phone with it and it only gave my phone a 10% charge. But, that part was free. Do yourself a favor and order a couple extra batteries. Flight time is only about 5-7 Minutes before it starts beeping at you as a warning of a low battery.Overall, great value and good fun for a beginner!
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