Review on 📸 WiFi 4K HD Camera Live Video RC Quadcopter with Altitude Hold, Gravity Sensor Function, RTF - Perfect for Beginner Flying Experience (Drone) by Wendy Owens

Okay, first I want to clarify something. This quadcopter is a great little quad. But nothing for beginners. I will go into this a lot more as as an experienced pilot of both quadcopters and drones I feel I have to offer some advice on how to fly this quad as it is fully manual with NONE of the control features you would expect would be a real drone. . (Which is perfectly normal. This quad is a TOY. Very good, lots of fun but still a toy. Don't expect it to do what a $2,000 drone does.) This quad is great for those who who want to be patient while flying the quadcopter "on a stick". It's small, durable, inexpensive, and comes with spare props, extra batteries, and a simple instruction manual. Camera, legs and protective covers are easy to install. The first thing that struck me about the quadcopter is that this little guy is exactly the same as the pint sized Syma X8C vertical mount, it works exactly like the Syma X8HG. Three batteries were included in the scope of delivery. Although the battery voltage is only 3.7V, the actual transmission time is closer to thirty minutes. Including the time to change the batteries and restart, you can have about an hour of fun. Then, since these batteries are fairly common, you can get spares and a multi-charger pretty cheap. This will make your flight as long as you want. Now there is NO space for a memory card in the quad camera, so the only recording of the flight is stored on your phone via the application. The app is pretty good and has a lot of features. I only used part of the video and used the transmitter to control all directions. Now for the REAL flight instructions. Now for controlling this quadrocopter. This is NOT for a beginner. An inexperienced flyer is guaranteed to lose or crash. Before you throw that bird in the air, I STRONGLY recommend that you print your phone number on some paper (in small but legible writing), cut it out and stick it face down on some kind of tape (you're making a label) . and attach it to your ATV. This ATV is light enough that it DOES NOT require FAA registration. But if you ever lose it, someone might find it and call you. I've lost a few quads before and was able to get them back (sometimes) this way. You need them to protect propellers, motors and even the quadcopter itself from damage. They hit walls, ground, trees, cars, people and so on. HOT TIP!: Learn how to turn the propellers on and off BEFORE attempting to fly. And repeat turning on and off several times before taking off. When the quad starts to drift, you'll need to know how to turn off the motors and just drop it to the ground. Either that, or just watch how it goes with the wind. Then practice landing the ATV on the ground (preferably in a yard with soft grass to land on). This is important because if you find your quad flying into a dangerous collision, you'll want it to crash to the ground instead. But before you start flying, you must do two very important things. 1) Install your trimmers. This can only be done in an area large enough for the ATV to float freely, e.g. B. in an empty garage. Hovering at a fixed altitude is no problem with this quad thanks to a very sensitive barometric pressure sensor. No matter how high you raise it, it will stay there. However, all other movements are controlled manually and NOT electronically. So the controller has buttons that allow you to adjust the trimmers vertically, forward/backward, side to side and the rotation of the quadcopter while it needs to be stationary. Leave the drone in hover mode in a garage (or other suitable location with no air movement) about three feet off the ground. If you see the ship drifting in any direction (when steered in six axes), use the trim buttons to correct it until it stays perfectly still. It is very important. After all, the ability to properly control an airplane in flight depends on how well it hovers itself. Next, after you've polished the quad well, you really need to learn how to keep it in a stationary levitation while holding hands. sticks for all time. Start in a garage with no air movement and keep your plane in an imaginary box about 6 square feet. Once you've mastered this, you can go outside on a windless day and do the same exercise. Even on a windless day there will be some air movement, so it will be a bit more difficult. This exercise is important. This will give you more automatic and convenient reactions to control the direction and course of the drone. Now that you've become familiar with the ATV and its controls, practiced hovering, and set the trims, it's time to start flying. . Unless you have experience flying a quadcopter that DOES NOT have GPS stabilization, you should practice in a wide, open area away from buildings and trees first. Keep the plane low, no more than 10 or 15 feet off the ground. When flying outdoors, keep the plane close to you, no more than 40 or 50 feet away. An open field with soft grass is best for landing. And whatever you do, DO NOT let it rise more than 15 feet or 50 feet. The higher and further you go, the more difficult it becomes to correct any control errors and avoid flying away. Altitude helps. But without GPS stabilization, the plane can take off before you even know it. And ALWAYS keep the aircraft facing away from you or facing the direction of travel. This orientation is extremely important. When it's facing you, left becomes right and away from you. This can be VERY confusing. Other controls such as auto takeoff and auto landing, headless mode, flips, etc. should only be performed AFTER you have mastered basic flight functions. This helps with navigation as the quad stays stationary (somewhat) if you want it to just hover. But remember that without GPS it has NO HORIZONTAL STABILITY and will drift if you let it. This is true even on a windless day. Headless mode can be helpful if you have it set up and working correctly. Headless mode always points forward or backward, either away from you or toward you, no matter which way the nose is pointing. But do NOT get used to it. The quadcopter does NOT know where you are or where the controller is. Therefore, one cannot rely too much on this feature. Headless mode may not work properly after a short flight. where to fly Well, obviously staying indoors isn't the best idea. And not in an alleyway, small backyard, downtown, etc. You need a wide open space. Preferably as big as at least a double tennis court or half a soccer field. Indoors, something the size of a basketball court will work well. When outdoors, remember that this ATV has a limited control range and an even more limited video transmission range. It's also a small ship and can be difficult to spot from afar. So nature is great. But don't let it go too far. You should ALWAYS see it clearly enough to know which way it's going. If this ship is anything like the Syma, its range is longer than you can see. But don't test this theory. I have a collection of similar aircraft that I have enjoyed flying for many years. The only thing I miss here is the built-in memory (micro USB card) for recording the flight, no need to keep an eye on the monitor. However, the in-app recording feature gives you pretty good 720p videos and beautiful photos right on your phone. The cool thing about this quad is that it's not really an aerial platform OR a race quad. This is a toy to play with. It's not the fastest. But it will still do some pretty cool maneuvers like pirouettes, twists, turns, strafing, high altitude crests, etc., and you can capture it all on video. Even if you crash, you probably won't break anything if you do everything in the right place. Note: After becoming familiar with this vehicle, remove the stanchion guards. They add weight, use more power and drain the battery. They also reduce the ship's maneuverability, making it difficult to fly and increasing the likelihood of crashes. Guards are important for the inexperienced aviator. But for those who can fly without fear of falling, they are unnecessary and onerous. This review was more of a tutorial on how to fly a basic quadcopter than anything else. But you will appreciate it with this plane. In conclusion, I can tell you that this quadcopter is as good as it gets. As said, this is the 'mini-me' of the Syma X8C Quad, holding the height of the X8HG. It's durable, flies well, has good FPV and attachment and is just plain fun. Pay close attention to how far he is from you and DO NOT let him go more than 300 feet. Keep that in mind and you will love this quad. There are many versions of this ATV. But I know Benyi works well and is worth the investment. Good buy. Five stars.