This is a really great product - especially for a beginner drone pilot such as myself. While the cost of new propellers are not sky high (pun intended) why risk them when these prop guards are just as inexpensive. Yes, they increase the time it takes to set up and break down, but I feel it's worth the protection they provide.
Great solid construction. The flexible charging cables are great for charging in any location, unlike the plastic charging base that comes with the mavic pro that can only be used on flat surfaces.
Works great. Fits perfectly and securely. The brightly-labeled lipo-safe battery bag was an unexpectedly nice touch. Smells a bit funky at first, but who cares. Stop being a baby and fly the drone.
The unit feels light but well built. The retractable arms are secure, as is the battery compartment. The propellers collapse for storage and lock securely at 180 degrees when ready for use.
The app is easy to learn, and has a good virtual mode to practice in. (Very recommended prior to your first flight, just to be on the safe side.) The controls are responsive. There are three ways to land the craft: manually, auto-land, and auto-home. You can manually set it down as you please. The auto-land comes straight down slowly and shuts off, but cannot be aborted once started... weird. The auto-home is my favorite... when used outdoors, it returns to almost the exact spot that it took off from and sets down. Plus, auto-home can be aborted or shifted at any time. Love it!
The camera is fantastic. It has a bright 2.2 aperature that takes very nice stills, especially in burst mode. (No drone remains perfectly still all the time, so the burst ups your chances of nailing the shot.) The images are a bit distorted at the edges due to the fisheye effect though, since it has a nice wide view. While hovering, the video is fairly stable. In motion, the jostling is more noticeable but not enough to cause motion sickness. I only use the 4k 30fps or 1080p 60fps modes, but there are smaller variants too if you don't need that high a resolution.
The orange and black looks distinct and cool. It's easy to see against the sky or clouds. And there are blinking colored LEDs in the front and back if you need extra visibility.
I subtracted one star because the firmware hasn't yet unlocked all the features like the fastest flying mode. (I'd be afraid to go faster in the city, but I want the feature now!) It's still a worthwhile purchase as is, and it's bound to keep improving with each firmware patch.
The unit feels light but well built. The retractable arms are secure, as is the battery compartment. The propellers collapse for storage and lock securely at 180 degrees when ready for use.
The app is easy to learn, and has a good virtual mode to practice in. (Very recommended prior to your first flight, just to be on the safe side.) The controls are responsive. There are three ways to land the craft: manually, auto-land, and auto-home. You can manually set it down as you please. The auto-land comes straight down slowly and shuts off, but cannot be aborted once started... weird. The auto-home is my favorite... when used outdoors, it returns to almost the exact spot that it took off from and sets down. Plus, auto-home can be aborted or shifted at any time. Love it!
The camera is fantastic. It has a bright 2.2 aperature that takes very nice stills, especially in burst mode. (No drone remains perfectly still all the time, so the burst ups your chances of nailing the shot.) The images are a bit distorted at the edges due to the fisheye effect though, since it has a nice wide view. While hovering, the video is fairly stable. In motion, the jostling is more noticeable but not enough to cause motion sickness. I only use the 4k 30fps or 1080p 60fps modes, but there are smaller variants too if you don't need that high a resolution.
The orange and black looks distinct and cool. It's easy to see against the sky or clouds. And there are blinking colored LEDs in the front and back if you need extra visibility.
I subtracted one star because the firmware hasn't yet unlocked all the features like the fastest flying mode. (I'd be afraid to go faster in the city, but I want the feature now!) It's still a worthwhile purchase as is, and it's bound to keep improving with each firmware patch.
The case's themselves seem to fit the Mavic and controller fine but the smell is unbearable. This has been soaked in odor eliminator and set outside for a week now. It is better but I will probably keep it outside for another week before use.
Update: I have now had these since March 23. They have been outside for the whole time. They still smell but seem to be getting a little better. I'm thinking if I keep them outside for another week they should be usable!
I'm using this with a Phantom 3 Standard with after market iPad holder on the controller. I'm using an iPad mini 2 and the careen just isn't bright enough sometimes so I wanted a shade for it. I'm impressed with this for the price point, it's firm plastic with a faux leather covering and it folds up nicely to be backed into my drone bag. I especially appreciate the suction cups on the sunshade which keeps the whole assembly steady. The only thing I though was a bit silly is the 7.9 Tablet portion printed on the back which doesn't seem necessary. Overall a good purchase and well worth the price.
This little guy is pretty awesome and FUN!!!
After I opened the box, I was pretty happy to see and feel that this was not a tiny piece of plastic junk. It has a nice feel to it with smooth edges.
I love the way it folds and unfolds because I can take it anywhere and it does not take up a lot of space in my back pack.
I found the connection to my Samsung Galaxy was quick and effortless. (Read instructions)
I flew it at 30% inside and 100% outside as we live on a large lake and have pretty strong wind gusts at times.
My dog goes crazy over this and is a lot of fun to watch him chase it as well as great exercise for the old hound.
The flip function works and the controls are easy once you get the hang of them.
The one touch landing is a nice feature and it will land on it's own if the batteries get too low.
I estimate the distance before the signal drops off is about 120 feet.
The camera is decent for it's size and overall takes pretty good video.
The spare parts that are included are really great.
I suggest buying more batteries to have charged up and ready to go to extend flight time. Takes about 2 hours to charge the battery from dead to 100%
This is a fun little drone and will make a great gift!
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