Review on Cheerwing CW4 RC Drone: 720P HD Camera, Perfect for Kids and Adults - Auto Hovering! by Susan Walsh

The CW4 was my first drone and I am very excited about it for a number of reasons: 1. It has altitude hold, which means you lift it to a certain height and it will (more or less) maintain this level. Drones with no altitude hold are much more difficult to fly.2. It is very durable. Deal with it, you will crash your first drone A LOT. I probably smashed that thing 10 times every time I took it out, but she took it like a champ. Even the leaves have only superficial abrasions and scratches after many flights.3. The controller will look familiar to anyone who has played video games in the last 30 years. Many other drones have large controls that look like RC airplane controls and they just don't fit in your hand. The CW4 has a nice mid-sized controller that fits both small and large hands.4. The flight time is quite good and the wind resistance is ok. Of course the flight time could be better, but for collector engines this is a pretty average value. Similarly, wind will be an issue for a light drone, period, but this one can handle it at least to some degree. Strength. For such a cheap drone, this thing has enough power to lift and launch a GoPro attached to its underside. Keep in mind that battery life will be cut in half (if not more, so expect 2-4 minute flights), but it CAN still pick you up.6. Comes with two batteries, many drones only have one7. There's a camera, not great, but not entirely terrible. Can be used. Cons: As with any product, there are downsides. It's far from a perfect drone, but don't expect it for $50. Even at $250, most drones are still pretty cheap. The range isn't terrible, but it's not fantastic either. You won't climb 500 feet (nor should you for safety reasons!) 2. The camera captures 720p video well, but the problem is that the angle isn't very wide at all. This equates to 50mm and therefore offers a fairly narrow field of view. Also, in its default form, it's pointing down at an angle of about 30 degrees, meaning you'll have to gain some altitude to shoot anything. A little tweak might fix this though, like I did with my .Thoughts1. Remove the blade guard. The supports provided are very strong and all they do is add wind resistance (decrease flight time) and provide a good place for branches to hook when approaching the tree. 2. Take the small camera apart and change the plastic inside so the small circuit board can jump forward a few millimeters. This allows the camera to face forward, making it much more useful. I can't stress enough about painting the back of your copter a bright color! If you can't tell what's in front and what's behind, you'll have a hard time flying it. I spray-painted the rear pylons and landing gear red. Made a big difference in what I could tell from a distance which was my orientation.