This 3 axis gimbal GPS drone can fly over 900 meters and over 20 minutes flight time. Find it here:
http://bit.ly/JJRC-X-12
Pros
– GPS GLONASS satellite positioning, enables automatic position hovering, and automatic return to home and landing on command, loss of signal, and low battery.
– Controller has a built-in 802.11ac WiFi amplifier and relay for extended FPV range. FPV range advertised at up to 1200 meters (I got 900 meters in my flight).
– Three axis gimbal for improved smoothness of in flight video. Gimbal includes up and down remote control.
– 1080p camera with 29.699 fps recording capability. Video is recorded to an onboard micro SD card to eliminate lag or frame dropping. And although the camera has a wide angled lens, there is no “fisheye” distortion effect.
– Brushless motors.
– Optical flow sensor for automatic hovering without use of GPS.
– Two ultrasonic belly sensors for steady altitude control.
– 11.4V 2400mah battery provides up to 25 minutes flight time (I got over 20 minutes).
– FPV video reception and advanced flight features of follow me and orbit position are available through either ENJOY-FLY app (Android here http://bit.ly/ENJOY-FLY or iOS here http://bit.ly/ENJOYFLY), or C-Fly app (Android here http://bit.ly/C-FLYapp or iOS here http://bit.ly/CFLYapp).
Cons
– Requires 802.11ac WiFi capability on your phone. Not everyone has this type of WiFi on their phone. Before purchasing, it is extremely important to first check that your phone is indeed capable of 802.11ac WiFi.
– Advertised with “4K” camera. However, this drone only is capable of taking 1080p video.
– The drone can not fly without using the app. The drone must be connected to the app for the motors to arm.
– App and drone firmware still has some bugs that need correcting. The drone was stuck in track mode during one of my test flights. Gimbal up and down control did not work properly while in track mode. Waypoint and Google map features also did not work.
– Gimbal was somewhat jerky while flying in Track mode.
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One battery and bag
Two batteries and bag
Three batteries and bag
And there is also a 4K version available here
Does it have failsafe function?
I am confused with the WiFi. Are you saying ur phone has to be on WiFi?
Hi are the antenna real,or just for looks?
This drone is brilliant
Which one is best? JJRC X12 or Hubsan Zino?
how to use gimbal sir?
Video 1080p photo 4k low quality.
They have this in 1080p and 4k you have the 1080p so obviously not as good but it’s still perfectly okay
I am having a problem with calibration. I don’t see the prompts to switch orientation. Is there a trick to this?
When you know how to use the features it is a really nice Drone. I think people who do reviews probably should know how to operate the features. Instead of making suggestions on something they no. O thing about!!
GOOD QUACOPTER? CAN we fly the drone eachine ex4, WITHOUT SIM CARD, thank you
which sd card should be using for this drone ????
hello my friend, when i press the button to record a video, i put an sd card under the camera, the video and recorded twice, once on my sd card and once in the file of the smartphone, normal
Great Video, thanks for such a detailed review. I have taken delivery of the Eachine x4 (which is the same as the JJRC x12 / Cfly faith ) a couple of days ago. Can I ask, have you had any issues with charging the batteries? I have both batteries plugged in for over 16 hour and it only increased from 40% – 60% in 16 hours!!! I am using a 5v 2amp charger. haven’t been able to fly it yet :-((
How to change the JJ RC x11 2K camera to 4K camera
Which type change? In JJ arts x11 Drone camera 4k camera.
Hello Sir, thank you for the review. Following your and captain drone’s I went ahead and purchased an Eachine EX4. I have to say that I didn’t have much luck with my purchase. The package arrived pretty beaten up and the camera gimbal was jammed. It got pushed in from an impact, blocking the pan motor and making the roll motor bracket rub on the bottom of the housing. I managed to fix it, however I noticed the problem only after a few failed(no error given by the system) initialisations. Now there is noticeable jello on the videos. I don’t know if it suffered damage or if the gimbal is as good at it gets on this drone. After searching the internet more I saw that some reviewers were complaining about the jello effect as well. What is your opinion based on your experience and expertise ? Did you get some jello ? It’s very hard to detect it on the Youtube Videos. Other than the calibration at start up is there another way to improve the stabilisation ? I thank you in advance for your reply. Best regards. Michel.
300 Euros drone?? TF dude.. With that kind of money i would buy a mavic mini
Hi does anybody have the ex4 version and have issues charging? I’ve been trying to charge batteries fully and just doesn’t seem to charge them full amount..
how do i get the video from the drone, do i have to download it to the card or it goes to the card automatically. i remove the card from the drone insert it into the drone and its not on it.
hi anyone know if there are any different rates to standard for yaw need to turn faster when i get into trouble
got about 12 flights out of mine and LOVED IT. However!! on the last run I pressed the “go home” button, as I had many times before; and it had always come back to take off site and landed safely. The last flight, after pressing the home button, it shot up in the air as normal to about 90’… but then…… it shot off up into gdf space. It shot up and away in opposite direction; I could see everything on screen but not control it. Next thing you know its wayy way way the f up and I lose visual contact. I could see the local creek branching and multiple 80acre fields in view. WTF. Last flight of the jjrx12. Yet I still want to order a nother? I have spare batter still and controller and charger and case etc. And i loved the cam and drone; flew so great so long as winds were manageable. gdi anyone else have idea what might have gone wrong?
Hello Quadcopter 101. Thank you for the great video. What can you suggest me for 400/500$? Fordable and not so big, with 4K camera and follow me option? The video quality Is the most important things
Thanks a lot
What type of phone are you using? Android or IOS and which model and my drone is not pairing with the R/C. I have an Android type of cell phone, Samsung S8 and I’m using C-Fly. I’m so discouraged not to be able to fly it its not even funny.
Hello! Does it has headless mode? I have Eachine Ex4, wich is the same drone, and I did not find this feature.
Great drone for the money and great review … TIP : If you remove the props always replace them using a loctite type product on the threads otherwise check the screw tightness before every flight. I tightened mine super tight with the key but a couple of screws worked loose and I only noticed it by chance just before a flight.
Giveaway drone pls
Notice: If you switch the gps to “off” position (left LED is red), so it´s possible to fly the drone without using the phone, using the Radio Controler.
I can’t find either the c-fly app or enjoy-fly app on Google Play. I see other apps from JJRC. Is it possible that my Quad-core ZTE phone is incompatible with this drone. I had that problem with the Mavic Mini. My phone is 802.11ac compatible. Update: It looks like I can use an app called “JJRC X” for their X GPS drones, but is this the official app?
Thank you for this good explanatory video. Can you tell me how to calibrate the Gyroscope and Compass from the remote control (without using the app)?
*Find this drone here*
And for those having difficulty finding the app on Google Play, you can also get the Eachine version of Enjoy Fly app here
And the C-Fly app version here
You can use either of these apps with this drone.
App. (Enjoy-Fly) no longer available in Android Play store. What app. is the best to use?
did the wind get up at 41 minutes as the gimbal seemed to start struggling for steadying the video at that time
The drone only for training shooting a clip.
That is, you fly, and learn to make videos and take pictures. And when you finish studying, you bying dji drone.
I bought range extenders for mine