I’m awaiting my second drone arriving, I bought my first off eBay for £43, it certainly didn’t match the advert so I’ve returned it. The one I’m waiting to arrive is a Drxon v168 pro (non gps) It has obstacle avoidance. I’ve read good and bad reviews about them. I was hooked as soon as I had a go with my mates son DJI Mni 3 pro. But I thought I’m not going to pay £500 when I’m a beginner. His son is amazing with the DJI
That Drxon v168 drone will be a lot harder to fly than a DJI Mini 3 Pro. The optical flow will only work partially. And the obstacle avoidance does practically zero. But people should learn to fly without GPS first. Or even optical flow or altitude hold for that matter. Real flying! A DJI basically flies all by itself. Well until things don't go according to plan. Then suddenly they're not that good pilots after all. Also I hope you didn't pay to much for that thing. It's actually a WLRC v168 and costs $49. Next time order from China. At least they are honest. Can't say the same about scammers on eBay or Jeff Bezos.
I think the part you said you really enjoyed is just because you enjoy flying drones in general, this one is so so bad it can't even counter a light summer's day breeze. The quality of that camera is truly terrible... you can really see it with the comparison of the footage from your phone
I think he had it in speed 1. It probably has a speed 2 and maybe 3. And the camera isn't bad. The video isn't stabilized. That's something else. Also all the video is on the phone as it doesn't have an SD card slot. If you search a bit you can find this drone for $70. Really not that bad. Although for $30 more there are now drones with gimbal+EIS and sd card.
Cheap drones are not (and never will be) good beginner drones! They have little by way of stabilisation, no GPS and piss poor obstacle avoidance (if any). They are cheap for a reason. I always recommend buying a genuine beginner type drone from a reputable manufacturer. Far better to buy a good quality drone that you can actually learn how to fly before you spend a lot more money on a DJI. I would personally recommend something like the Blade Nano QX ready-to-fly package. It is beginner friendly, very forgiving, can be flown indoors where there's no wind (definitely a plus for a beginner) or rain. It is not a cheap drone by any means but you do get what you pay for and it is an excellent introduction to flying drones. Obstacle avoidance on a beginner drone is a very bad idea. Far better to learn how to properly fly a drone right from the beginning. As an experiment, I recently purchased a cheap(ish) brushless beginner drone and I have to say - as an experienced flyer - it is the biggest pile of c**p I've ever bought in my life. I've bought better drones with brushed motors for less money! It flies like a bloody brick. I won't mention the brand (or the retail chain that sell it) but I would certainly not be recommending it to a beginner. For the same money they could get a good quality beginner quadcopter - since it will have no camera so it won't be a drone - and learn how to really fly before spending a lot of money on what is, effectively, a flying camera.
For that money you could have gotten the L200 Pro Max with true 2k video, 2-axis gimbal+EIS, SD card slot. Way better. Some others too. Not that this thing is all that terrible. Did you have it in speed 2 (or 3)? The camera is OK for photos. And no a beginner should not get a drone with obstacle avoidance. Worst advice ever. You're talking DJI Mini 3 Pro or Mini 4 Pro. Too much money. And you learn nothing. Actually a real beginner drone is a €15 tiny whoop without GPS, optical flow, or even altitude hold. Not easy, but that's the idea.
L200 Pro Max ive ordered one of these as a gateway into the hobby, ive been warned by many itll be awful and a waste of money (without actually asking what it is other then its not a dji so its crap). I really hope they are wrong because i want to see what its all about.
@@BazippysVideos A DJI Mini is better. But the L200 Pro Max certainly isn't wasted money. Most people can't tell the difference between the video quality. Go to an open field and practice a bit so you learn what it is capable of. Land it couple times, auto return etc. I usually put it in speed 2 right away if there is a breeze. Don't forget to calibrate compass and to take the gimbal cover off.
I’m awaiting my second drone arriving, I bought my first off eBay for £43, it certainly didn’t match the advert so I’ve returned it.
The one I’m waiting to arrive is a Drxon v168 pro (non gps)
It has obstacle avoidance. I’ve read good and bad reviews about them.
I was hooked as soon as I had a go with my mates son DJI Mni 3 pro. But I thought I’m not going to pay £500 when I’m a beginner. His son is amazing with the DJI
That Drxon v168 drone will be a lot harder to fly than a DJI Mini 3 Pro. The optical flow will only work partially. And the obstacle avoidance does practically zero.
But people should learn to fly without GPS first. Or even optical flow or altitude hold for that matter. Real flying! A DJI basically flies all by itself. Well until things don't go according to plan. Then suddenly they're not that good pilots after all.
Also I hope you didn't pay to much for that thing. It's actually a WLRC v168 and costs $49. Next time order from China. At least they are honest. Can't say the same about scammers on eBay or Jeff Bezos.
You do not buy something OFF eBay. You buy something FROM eBay. Also your mate's son deserves his possessive apostrophe.
Try a Beyondsky b5 £109
My American brain when you said the drone was 80 pounds...
"Wow that's really heavy for such a small drone!" Lol
Crikey! What kind of battery takes 5 hours to charge for just 10 minutes of flight time! That's insanely slow!!
A c**p battery. 😉
I think the part you said you really enjoyed is just because you enjoy flying drones in general, this one is so so bad it can't even counter a light summer's day breeze. The quality of that camera is truly terrible... you can really see it with the comparison of the footage from your phone
I think he had it in speed 1. It probably has a speed 2 and maybe 3.
And the camera isn't bad. The video isn't stabilized. That's something else.
Also all the video is on the phone as it doesn't have an SD card slot.
If you search a bit you can find this drone for $70. Really not that bad. Although for $30 more there are now drones with gimbal+EIS and sd card.
Cheap drones are not (and never will be) good beginner drones! They have little by way of stabilisation, no GPS and piss poor obstacle avoidance (if any). They are cheap for a reason. I always recommend buying a genuine beginner type drone from a reputable manufacturer.
Far better to buy a good quality drone that you can actually learn how to fly before you spend a lot more money on a DJI. I would personally recommend something like the Blade Nano QX ready-to-fly package. It is beginner friendly, very forgiving, can be flown indoors where there's no wind (definitely a plus for a beginner) or rain. It is not a cheap drone by any means but you do get what you pay for and it is an excellent introduction to flying drones.
Obstacle avoidance on a beginner drone is a very bad idea. Far better to learn how to properly fly a drone right from the beginning.
As an experiment, I recently purchased a cheap(ish) brushless beginner drone and I have to say - as an experienced flyer - it is the biggest pile of c**p I've ever bought in my life. I've bought better drones with brushed motors for less money! It flies like a bloody brick. I won't mention the brand (or the retail chain that sell it) but I would certainly not be recommending it to a beginner. For the same money they could get a good quality beginner quadcopter - since it will have no camera so it won't be a drone - and learn how to really fly before spending a lot of money on what is, effectively, a flying camera.
wow!! im suprised it can be that snall and weigh 80lbs!
For that money you could have gotten the L200 Pro Max with true 2k video, 2-axis gimbal+EIS, SD card slot. Way better. Some others too.
Not that this thing is all that terrible. Did you have it in speed 2 (or 3)? The camera is OK for photos.
And no a beginner should not get a drone with obstacle avoidance. Worst advice ever. You're talking DJI Mini 3 Pro or Mini 4 Pro. Too much money. And you learn nothing. Actually a real beginner drone is a €15 tiny whoop without GPS, optical flow, or even altitude hold. Not easy, but that's the idea.
L200 Pro Max ive ordered one of these as a gateway into the hobby, ive been warned by many itll be awful and a waste of money (without actually asking what it is other then its not a dji so its crap). I really hope they are wrong because i want to see what its all about.
@@BazippysVideos A DJI Mini is better. But the L200 Pro Max certainly isn't wasted money. Most people can't tell the difference between the video quality.
Go to an open field and practice a bit so you learn what it is capable of. Land it couple times, auto return etc. I usually put it in speed 2 right away if there is a breeze. Don't forget to calibrate compass and to take the gimbal cover off.
I learned on a Blade Nano QX. A fun and very forgiving little quad that I still have 8 years later.