Top 3 Quadcopter Drones for Beginners Review

Top 3 Quadcopter Drones for Intermediates Review

No written review for this, the video says everything needed

HuaJun U-Fly W606-3 Quadcopter Drone

Delivery

I have had a pretty bad experience with the delivery of this product, I found it in the pouring rain sitting behind my house perimeter wall 2 days after it had been delivered.  Needless to say there was no delivery note, and the box was badly water damaged in the corners, there was also an issue with the tops of the quadcopters propellers breaking through the soft cardboard, this scared the quadcopters propeller paint.   This negativity is headed towards the delivery company, i do not blame the seller.

Unboxing

The box is very large and inside holds a polystyrene bed which within contains the Quadcopter, Transmitter, accessory bag and manual.   Inside the accessory bag is the following:-

1 x Mains Charger

1 x Travel Adapter plug (UK Plug)

4 x Spare Propellers

2 x landing sprigs

1 x phillips screwdriver

1 x bag of screws for landing sprigs

1 x spare bag of screws for propellers 

The copter is very large but doesn’t weigh as much as you would think for a copter of its size, The only parts i needed to put together were the landing sprigs, all propellers had the screws already fitted, i did however just go around with the screwdriver and check them to make sure I found them to be of acceptable tightness before i took the copter out to fly.

Flight

I decided on a very early flight this morning so i could take advantage of the extra bright LEDs, i was not disappointed.  Once i had taken off i was aware this copters motors seemed to be underpowered for the size of the drone and some adjustments had to be made to my flying technique to accommodate this, after around 1 to 2 minutes I was quickly getting used to the unique flying style of this copter and found cornering, accelerating, and landing much easier than before.

I was interested in using the altitude hold feature, as this one is different being a button and not part of the left hand analogue throttle.  This made the whole experience a lot different to what i am used to.  Once the button has been pressed the position is locked instead of held meaning you can’t increase or decrease your altitude but you are able to move forward and back giving you a lot less to think about and a more fun experience flying, a definite plus!

Overall

Verdict = Overall 7.5/10      ——      POSITIVES = Looks good, Very bright LEDs, Altitude Hold works very well, High capacity battery, light transmitter, very sturdy propellers and propeller arms.     --     NEGATIVES = Plastic lid unclips too easily, copter feels underpowered in flight.

SPACEBUG GT-JZ003-U Quadcopter Drone Flight Test Review

Unboxing

A standard brown cardboard box that has some really nice design printing greets you, inside is a plastic bed that holds the copter and 

transmitter as well as a small accessory bag.  Inside the accessory bag is the following:-

4 x Space propellers

1 x USB charger - although in my package this was missing.

The drone is fully assembled and as such means after a 50 minute charge you can start to fly, this copter can be flown inside and out.

The drone will allow approx 8 minutes of flight time.

Flight

The flight started off very well, the copter seemed to be responsive albeit very very slow to turn around, this however changed after 3 minutes of flying.  

I found the copter started to pull to one side so i applied a bit of trim and then the quadcopter spiralled out of control and hit the floor, fortunately it wasn’t travelling at full chat or very high.

I picked the quad up off the floor and noticed the left propeller arm was slightly bent, i gently moved that back into the correct position and started to fly again.  Something didn’t feel right when i took to the air again, so i took it slow and didn’t make any fast movements and surely enough it feel unresponsive and dropped out of the sky.

Overall 4/10

POSITIVES = Looks good, very quiet, unique transmitter style, good protective casing       

NEGATIVES = Quite fragile be careful of the propeller arms when landing, hard to control, turning is very slow 

Where to buy

Amazon

http://amzn.to/2frLm17

Hubsan X4 Desire H502E - GPS, Return To Home, and large battery make this drone a MUST BUY!

Unboxing

Boxed with heavy duty cardboard you can be rest assured this package is going to travel well. Once it gets to you and you open the box you will be greeted with a warning sign alerting you to the problem of flying without enough satellites, as this quadcopter has GPS built in, i was quite impressed by this. Unfolding the 2 flaps reveals the quadcopter on top of the internal space diving petitions, under the copter is the transmitter, once again, with a warning attached to it explaining about the issues faced with flying without the minimum amount of satellites (6). Along side that is a spare part box which contains the following:- 8 x propellers - 4 x spare 1 x USB charger 8 x screws 1 x Philips screwdriver Underneath the copter is a mini SD card slot, although no SD card is provided, so you will need to buy one separately. Now we have removed all parts out of the box, lets start on the assembly. Assembly - See photos below. This quadcopter requires a small amount of assembly, this only consists of attaching the propellers, although that is quite a fiddly job. On the propeller, next to the Letter ‘A’ or ‘B’ you will notice a small mark that looks like ‘ I ‘ this matches a small ridge on the propeller arm. As long as they both match then the propeller will screw in with ease, repeat this method for the other propellers.

Compass Calibration


Flight

Once the compass has been calibrated, and over 6 satellites locked on the copter is ready to take to the skies, as with most flights they can start off quite shaky, while the quad was getting its bearings (literally). I found there was a whirlpool effect making the copter sway slightly from side to side, fortunately I found the more i flew, the more stable the copter got.
This quad isn’t fast but does move at quite a steady pace, and shifting to ‘expert’ mode (mode 2) the speed increases but is still very manageable, really opening this drone up to Beginners, Intermediate, and Advanced fliers Whilst piloting i notice the transmitter being really comfortable in hand, and with the added altitude meters built in you get a real sense of being up in the clouds with the quad. The in place camera isn’t great at shooting video, its slightly whitewashed, and the resolution is quite poor but it doesn’t get affected by the usual jello effect as its built in to the body and not hanging under the copter. 

Overall 8.5/10

POSITIVES = Stylish design, built very sturdy, GPS stability, built in camera, 12 minute battery life, great feeling transmitter, altitude meter built in.
NEGATIVES = You need to stop the video before turning off the controller or you loose the video, waiting for satellites can take up to 10 minutes to complete

Links to Buy

Amazon

Hubsan H502E

BangGood 

Hubsan H502E

Aviax F2C and Aviax H20 Quadcopter Comparison Drone - Which one is better for you?

Aviax F2C

Unboxing

This quadcopters packaging is unlike any other drone ive come across, once the lid has been pulled off the internal box flaps pull down revealing all technical specs on one side and the other 3 contain some photogenic shots of the copter itself.   The 2 plastic beds stacked on top of each other contain the quad and underneath the accessory bags and transmitter, the box also contains the following:-

1 x Quadcopter

1 x Transmitter

4 x Propellers 

4 x Spare Propellers

1 x USB battery charger

1 x Screwdriver

1 x mini bag of screws

2 x Landing sprigs

1 x Camera

4 x Propeller guards

Assembly

The quad only needs a few parts attached, these parts are:-

4 x Propellers

2 x Landing Sprigs

1 x Camera

4 x Propeller guards

Once all parts are attached you will be ready to charge the battery, this takes 30-45 minutes for a 8 minute flight time.

Flight

The copter seems very stable when it takes off under lowest power setting, it flies to a good altitude quite quickly and 

stays there happily, when you switch the power upwards to intermediate the drone still handles well.  Its when you switch up to the highest mode (3 beeps) the left and right turning starts to get quite shaky and at speed it doesn’t feel   as if full control is had, but at no point did the quad fall out of the sky or drop significantly while turning.

The attached camera gives ok video, there isn’t much jello and the picture isn’t too whitewashed.   If the camera is left recording video then the flight time of the quad is 6 minutes, without or with occasional photos then 7-8 minutes. 

Overall

If you require a cheap camera drone then this may be for you, just be sure to test its manoeuvrable before recording any video.

Links to Buy

Amazon

http://amzn.to/2eLUAoA

Aviax H20

Unboxing

The packaging for this quadcopter is very basic and pretty standard, once the polystyrene holder has been pulled out the drone and the transmitter are side by side.

Assembly

This quad requires no assembly, mine was all ready put together.

Flight

The copter is very stable when it takes off, it flies to a good altitude albeit slowly.  This drone is slow no doubt about it but it is very precise in its operation, left and right turning is very smooth.   Decreasing altitude is smooth also, this makes landing a piece of cake, just be careful not to land in long grass as the cogs on the underneath are visible and any blockages could result in this copter breaking and not being repairable.

Overall

As a waterproof drone this can be flown outside in drizzle, although i don’t recommend using any electrical equipment outside.  No camera comes with this drone but can be bought separately. 

Please Help Us Grow - https://www.patreon.com/jdquad

JD Quad has done more than 40 Quadcopter unboxing reviews and flight tests. He loves showing people what quadcopters and drones are capable of.

If all of our YouTube subscribers gave just $1 a month-- we'll stay in solid shape. Give $5 a month, and the show can really grow, and improve.

This is only one way to help, there are other ways such as visiting our website and making a one time donation, our blog, watching our videos on YouTube and sharing our videos on Facebook and Twitter.

We hope you'll consider backing us here. Thanks for helping us grow and make our videos possible. 

https://www.patreon.com/jdquad

COMPETITION TIME!! - CHANCE TO WIN JJRC H20 (as below)

Thanks to everyone for supporting us, to say thank you i want to give something back.

Now there are a few caveats :-)

1. If our YouTube channel makes it to 100 Subscribers by the 1st December 2016 then the lucky winner will receive, by post, a Quadcopter

2. In the comments of this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQDMp65a6rM you have to explain why you think you should win this copter.

The lucky winner will be contacted by myself via your youtube comment.

Get Subscribing and Good Luck :-D

Aviax F2C Quadcopter Drone Flight Test Review - Soars through the air, capturing moments of wonder.

Unboxing

This quadcopters packaging is unlike any other drone ive come across, once the lid has been pulled off the internal box flaps pull down revealing all technical specs on one side and the other 3 contain some photogenic shots of the copter itself.   The 2 plastic beds stacked on top of each other contain the quad and underneath the accessory bags and transmitter, the box also contains the following:-

1 x Quadcopter

1 x Transmitter

4 x Propellers 

4 x Spare Propellers

1 x USB battery charger

1 x Screwdriver

1 x mini bag of screws

2 x Landing sprigs

1 x Camera

4 x Propeller guards

Assembly

The quad only needs a few parts attached, these parts are:-

4 x Propellers

2 x Landing Sprigs

1 x Camera

4 x Propeller guards

Once all parts are attached you will be ready to charge the battery, this takes 30-45 minutes for a 8 minute flight time.

Flight

The copter seems very stable when it takes off under lowest power setting, it flies to a good altitude quite quickly and 

stays there happily, when you switch the power upwards to intermediate the drone still handles well.  Its when you switch up to the highest mode (3 beeps) the left and right turning starts to get quite shaky and at speed it doesn’t feel   as if full control is had, but at no point did the quad fall out of the sky or drop significantly while turning.

The attached camera gives ok video, there isn’t much jello and the picture isn’t too whitewashed.   If the camera is left recording video then the flight time of the quad is 6 minutes, without or with occasional photos then 7-8 minutes. 

Overall 7/10     

POSITIVES = Stylish design, fantastic transmitter, adjustable speed is best to fly on intermediate  almost silent operation        

NEGATIVES = Shaky turning, doesn’t seem powerful enough, camera drains battery fast. 

Links to Buy

Amazon

http://amzn.to/2eLUAoA

Find us on Patreon

https://www.patreon.com/jdquad