Follow up review of this new drone demonstrating its waypoint flying and follow me capabilities. Find it here https://goo.gl/9Hb68Q 4K camera and gimbal. Smart camera modes. Intelligent flight modes. Waypoint flying. 1KM range. FPV. Multiple advanced positioning sensors including GPS/GLONASS, Obstacle Avoidance, Optical Flow, and Acoustic.
Pros
– Drone arms slide in and collapse to a portable form. Drone attaches to its controller and both easily fit in a small provided carrying bag.
– 4K video 13MP still camera with three axis gimbal.
– Adanced positioning sensors including GPS/GLONASS, Obstacle Avoidance, Optical Flow, and Acoustic.
– Obstacle avoidance and automatic return to home and landing.
– Waypoint flying, and customized geofence mode (can actually draw and define a zone on the map to make sure that the drone does not leave it).
– Intelligent flight modes such as follow me, circle me, POI, rocket, dronie, gesture control.
– Smart camera modes, burst shooting, time lapse, slow motion, smart selfie, and digital zoom.
– No “No Fly” zones or forced updates baloney (at least not yet 😉
– Drone can be controlled via its provided controller for long range (1KM) flying, or via smartphone (for close in selfie flying) using its GDU Mini app available on Play here https://goo.gl/QX2DKP or iTunes here https://goo.gl/6jsk1W
Cons
– Biggest con is that this drone is so new that instructions are very sparce (as of Jan 2018). This is particularly true for use of its more advanced features. Trial and error were all I had at this time, so please forgive some of the obvious errors that I made in the operation of this drone. But improved documentation should be made available with time.
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4k video?
I like this bird. Great features. Very nice.
NICE CAMERA ON HER COOL DRONE
Really nice drone with some awesome features. The flight time could’ve been better cause I’d want to fly this bird longer to really enjoy it.
This looks to be the best drone on the market. Gonna have to save up some money.
That’s pretty good waypoint flying and the wifi reception is more than fair.. Just about need another review to show the other features at their best
Thanks for this review. I was looking forward to how good their waypoint handling was but it’s obviously very basic and nothing like as comprehensive as Litchi. It looks like it flies well and the design is better than anything else on the market because they have considered the controller as part of the package.
It’s clearly early days for this company and although they haven’t quite got it all right yet, my guess is that their upgrades and future products will be well worth considering for more serious users.
Already, they have priced this drone bang on and it should be very tempting for a wide range of casual users. I can’t wait for their next product in this range.
Do you own all thees drones you review? South of INYOKERN think i have seen you in Indian wells canyon..
I think the fact that DJI continually updates firmware and app fixing bugs and adding features is commendable; even years after the sale. Not many companies care about the consumer of a product after the money changes hands. I bet if DJI didn’t update software, app and features people would complain too. Haters! Lol
I think the fact that DJI continually updates firmware and app fixing bugs and adding features is commendable; even years after the sale. Not many companies care about the consumer of a product after the money changes hands. I bet if DJI didn’t update software, app and features people would complain too. Haters! Lol
Ouch!! Rough landing and not very close to it’s take off spot. I also notice it only connects to 10 or 11 satellites meaning no glonass.
Ouch!! Rough landing and not very close to it’s take off spot. I also notice it only connects to 10 or 11 satellites meaning no glonass.
Tjats a pretty cool drone
They are off to a very good start with this one, as all the basic functions seem to be top-notch. I hope these guys stay in the game. The market needs new names that get this much right.
Need to Know more, But Yep like it
I like the interface of this drone,seems really easy to use…Will be a toss up between this and the DJI Mavic air….great vid once again
now i want do drag race with it
I think the ability to set up way points before takeoff is a really strong point.
I’ve been waiting for this drone to come out for sale but I bought a mav pro I live in the city and Wi-Fi just don’t work for me will the plus be coming out soon I like the video
Nice video. I’m looking for alternatives to DJI, since they took the fun out of flying their drones with the constant firmware updates and NFZ.
I’ve always been wondering this, but what phone is it that you use for wifi fpv? I don’t really need it for fpv, my current phone would work just fine. But I don’t see any brand on it. Is it an leeco phone?