Here’s my update to include the V-Copter Falcon in Dustin’s Range Tests: 1. DJI Mavic 3 - 8.956 miles / 14.413 km 2. DJI Mavic 2 Pro - 6.091 miles / 9.803 km 3. Autel EVO 2 - 5.433 miles / 8.744 km 4. FIMI X8SE 2020 Edition - 5.312 miles / 8.549 km 5. DJI Mavic Air 2 - 4.948 miles / 7.964 km 6. DJI FPV Drone - 4.356 miles / 7.010 km 7. V-Copter Falcon - 4.355 miles / 7.009 km 8. DJI Air 2S - 4.199 miles / 6.758 km 9. DJI Mavic 2 Pro (Light Urban) - 3.618 miles / 5.822 km 10. Autel EVO - 3.498 miles / 5.629 km 11. DJI Mini - 3.426 miles / 5.514 km 12. DJI Mavic Pro + Parabolic - 3.173 miles / 5.107 km 13. DJI Mavic Pro - 2.938 miles / 4.729 km 14. DJI Mavic Air - 2.863 miles / 4.608 km 15. DJI Mini 2 - 2.850 miles / 4.587 km 16. Parrot ANAFI - 2.200 miles / 3.541 km 17. DJI Phantom 4 Pro - 2.105 miles / 3.388 km 18. DJI Spark + Parabolic - 2.076 miles / 3.341 km 19. DJI Mavic Air (Urban Range) - 1.944 miles / 3.128 km 20. DJI Spark + OTG Cable - 1.884 miles / 3.031 km 21. Skydio 2 - 1.039 miles / 1.673 km
For the price id rather a dji. Now with the ocusync tech its insane how good the fpv is. Always watch your range reviews have for years! waiting to buy my second drone its been over 5 years! Thanks for the testing!
I've found that with dji if the controller battery isn't at 100 percent at start of flight that I can lose visual feed or it goes a bit streaky.. I don't lose it. But streaky can be a bit scary especially if you want accurate view of what the drone can see But if my controller is full bars full power I don't get this visual disturbance.
@@lifesahobby That is very strange. I've never had that happen to my Phantom 4 or Mini2. Does it always happen, even in a clear field with no obstacles?
I really just want longest flight time and best signal. Problem is thats like mavic 3 and thats too much for a fun drone for me lol. So was thinking of the zino mini pro. Annoying the zino mini se has up to 45 min bat and the pro has 40 but updated syncleas 3. Cant decide!
I think there's a reason why the max distance is capped at 7km. It's because if you go any further and then turn around, you'd lose the radio signal. As seen in your test the signal dropped to zero bars at 7km after turning back. It appears the antennas are optimized for when the drone is facing away from the transmitter.
Very impressive, I honestly didn't think it would fly that far, it's a shame you can't turn the distance off what it's set to, maybe they can fix it, but yeah, Good Job to you Both, if I lived where you lived I would be out every single day lol. It's beautiful. 🤘👊💯
I had no idea the V-Copter was capped at 7000 feet/meters (sorry I can’t remember which) by the software. The drone did very well during the testing, and that battery life is off the charts good. This is interesting drone, and would probably do better if it was priced better. Another great Range Test Dustin, and thanks for sharing.
Always a good and in depth show Dustin! Never gets old! Looks like there is a distance winner here! Would be great if you would consider do a End of Year top three on all the drones you test through the year, also with Pros an cons, just if you get the time. Off topic in relation to this drone, but will you be testing the new Skydio 2+? could be awesome to put it up against the skydio 2. Thinking especially about the range test, since range on the skydio2 sucked....but again guess it is the crappy control that also influences this. But could be cool if you have any plans on this.
The reason why it is so efficient, is because it's Hella slow!! Sport mode 22mph?? c'mon man, it should be at least 30mph...The washed out picture on video sucks! Thanks for the review Dustin! As usual, extremely thorough and satisfying.
Good test! Range and power consumption is good. Can't say I'm impressed with the quality of the video or FPV feed. Hope they added Imperial measurements in the update. BTW, Litchi now supports the DJI Mini, Mini2 and Air drones. Using Litchi you CAN get real tracking now, along with all the other swell Litchi features (waypoints). Pretty slow compared to my P3A, which I've had over 50mph in atti mode ... ha ha. Mahalo!
It seems that they may have limited the max distance due to the signal quality when it turns around. It may not be able to get a stable control signal much past 7km. Still not bad for a first version.
Again it's an amazing drone for not being a DJI product but the features, app, fit/finish and the camera quality are subpar for it's price point and competition. If this was more modestly priced around the $700-$800 dollar mark then it would be a no brainer, but with the price dropping and bargains you can get on the DJI Air 2S, I'd pick the Air 2S any day over this camera drone.
They nice part is, you fly out 5-7 km to the thing you wanna record and have 30-40% for making videos and photos and still have plenty % left in the tank to come safely back. Amazing Nice video and thanks for the testing
To vcopter owners.......make sure that when you open the arms ......the lock buttons click .......because during the flight if you move the arms the vcopter crashes ( happened to a friend while he was "braking" in sport ....... but luckily nothing happened because he fell into the soft)
This might be the most battery-efficient drone you've tested so far. The software seems very basic at the moment but I'm sure that will change in future updates. One to keep an eye on for sure. BTW, just wanted to point out that there's no "E" in "Copter". It's just "Coptr". Might be a good idea to fix that to make sure you show up in search results for this drone.
Thanks for the video! I think, for roughly the same cost, the DJI Mini 3 Pro is a much better buy. Camera & extra features, obstacle avoidance, & auto fail-safe features are much better with the M3P.
Hi Dustin, is there any information on where we can have this drone repaired? I have tried their website, and there is no information or protocol to ship to a particular address for repair. I am outside the warranty, but I just want to have the broken arm on both drones repaired. Please, I would appreciate any information about the repair department for this company.
Having two large propellers is like having wings as long as your not just hovering. I think more drones will go to the hyper efficient 2 prop design for long range. My friend has a 6 HP dual prop with 14" blades and it will lift him 200 feet in the air. I did it once over water, what a trip!!! (After I ddi it he informed me that a 200 foot fall into water is lethal 50% of the time) Ring his neck!
That was very impressive Dustin. Hey this drone is actually pretty good on flight time compared to a Dji drone. That was fantastic. I like it, but I still don't think I will be getting this drone. It's just not my style of drone. Thanks for sharing dude.
I have a question: If you flight in sport modus than it's flights two times faster but it consumed more than two times electricity ? When this is correct than the test is not representative, I think.
Wow what a great drone! I am looking for my next level drone after having a fimi a3. I nearly chocked when saw the price on banggood though! I guess its relative to performance!
Just got my V-copter , can’t get code to open app with phone# and email. Looks like website won’t even open today on my Mac says (not secure) . Emailed support yesterday , nothing yet. Just a expensive paper weight so far. May 3rd 2022 Big Island
Nice Dustin. Great range test. I'd like to use this on a Boat marine location. Question is if it has return to "controller" mode? So, that would work while moving on the boat, I guess the wind would be an issue over 25mpg.
Awesome,hey Dustin,what do you think about the company petensic there little potensic atom drone,it's 4k camera,it doesn't have obstacle avoidance sensors much like the DJI mini 2,400.00 for fly more combo an three batteries an charger,4 mile range has a actual 3 axis gimbal for a basic drone on Amazon
If you want to get started I recommend a DJI Mini 2 which costs around $500 and is pretty good. Or you wait until April where the new Mini 3 should come out
Probably. The truth is quadcopters are inefficient. A helicopter would be better still, you really want fewer, slower turning blades. Also you don't have to constantly speed up and slow down a helicopter blade like you do multirotor copter blades. for basic control. You leave the rotor running at the desired speed and then you adjust the rotor angles to get the control input you desire. I think this is kind of been forgotten with all the attention that's being given to quadcopters right now but the multirotor layout was always a compromise. It creates mechanically simple aircraft, but it's less efficient than a conventional helicopter.
@@bigbeet8729 Depends on the weight anything below 250 grams doesn't need to be registered but anything above 250 grams does. The drones under 250 grams will have less rules and regulations. Fly safe!
Your selling cups which are Kool but in reality is a George Lucus Storm Trooper. Now it is Disney but technology not your design. Why dont you design your own and I will buy one👌
I have a chance to get this new for $400 , maybe less like $350, because the guy selling it is having health issues and can't fly now. So is this worth buying? I just haven't heard if there have been any issues with this Drone or not. I really don't like how it had more than 70% battery but it's saying low battery, I don't understand that.
@@beezytalkingshit9319 no someone beat me to it. I really have too many drones as it is, so no biggie. I like the way it looks and I'm sure more like this will be coming out, probably more improved too. I've heard the arms were pretty weak, so that's something they can improve on.
@@DougEfresh. Oh ok. Thanks for responding. I really love how the camera looks on here. I was leaning towards the DJI Air 2s until I seen this one. But I think I might still end up getting the air 2 s cause it's cheaper.
@@beezytalkingshit9319 yeah good choice. This V-copter type Drone is newer technology and I'd wait to see improvements and whatnot, get all the bugs out etc.
Here’s my update to include the V-Copter Falcon in Dustin’s Range Tests:
1. DJI Mavic 3 - 8.956 miles / 14.413 km
2. DJI Mavic 2 Pro - 6.091 miles / 9.803 km
3. Autel EVO 2 - 5.433 miles / 8.744 km
4. FIMI X8SE 2020 Edition - 5.312 miles / 8.549 km
5. DJI Mavic Air 2 - 4.948 miles / 7.964 km
6. DJI FPV Drone - 4.356 miles / 7.010 km
7. V-Copter Falcon - 4.355 miles / 7.009 km
8. DJI Air 2S - 4.199 miles / 6.758 km
9. DJI Mavic 2 Pro (Light Urban) - 3.618 miles / 5.822 km
10. Autel EVO - 3.498 miles / 5.629 km
11. DJI Mini - 3.426 miles / 5.514 km
12. DJI Mavic Pro + Parabolic - 3.173 miles / 5.107 km
13. DJI Mavic Pro - 2.938 miles / 4.729 km
14. DJI Mavic Air - 2.863 miles / 4.608 km
15. DJI Mini 2 - 2.850 miles / 4.587 km
16. Parrot ANAFI - 2.200 miles / 3.541 km
17. DJI Phantom 4 Pro - 2.105 miles / 3.388 km
18. DJI Spark + Parabolic - 2.076 miles / 3.341 km
19. DJI Mavic Air (Urban Range) - 1.944 miles / 3.128 km
20. DJI Spark + OTG Cable - 1.884 miles / 3.031 km
21. Skydio 2 - 1.039 miles / 1.673 km
Great to see you keep a list, as I've always wondered how they all compare.
The phantom 4 pro is that bad ? Wow I was gonna get it. Now I'm not
@@TapSnapOrNap203 That doesnt seem right... 🤔... But i guess it is.
@@TapSnapOrNap203 mine easily doubles that and more . his Air 2S seems short range as well, mine outflies my Mavic 2 .
My mini 2 got to 4.9 km. Didn’t make it back tho 😅 had to pick it up from a field. Not a fun flight lol
Thank you,DustinI always love your content.Vcopter looks like an interesting bird. Thank you for the video.Take care.
For the price id rather a dji. Now with the ocusync tech its insane how good the fpv is. Always watch your range reviews have for years! waiting to buy my second drone its been over 5 years! Thanks for the testing!
I totally agree, DJI is the best bang for your buck in my opinion. They work really really good and stand behind their products!
Most definitely 👍🏾👍🏾
I've found that with dji if the controller battery isn't at 100 percent at start of flight that I can lose visual feed or it goes a bit streaky.. I don't lose it. But streaky can be a bit scary especially if you want accurate view of what the drone can see
But if my controller is full bars full power I don't get this visual disturbance.
@@lifesahobby That is very strange. I've never had that happen to my Phantom 4 or Mini2. Does it always happen, even in a clear field with no obstacles?
I really just want longest flight time and best signal. Problem is thats like mavic 3 and thats too much for a fun drone for me lol. So was thinking of the zino mini pro. Annoying the zino mini se has up to 45 min bat and the pro has 40 but updated syncleas 3. Cant decide!
I think there's a reason why the max distance is capped at 7km. It's because if you go any further and then turn around, you'd lose the radio signal. As seen in your test the signal dropped to zero bars at 7km after turning back. It appears the antennas are optimized for when the drone is facing away from the transmitter.
WOW ! Dustin , I never thought that the V-Falcon , would go this far . Nice .
Very impressive, I honestly didn't think it would fly that far, it's a shame you can't turn the distance off what it's set to, maybe they can fix it, but yeah, Good Job to you Both, if I lived where you lived I would be out every single day lol. It's beautiful. 🤘👊💯
Great review Dustin as usual buddy. Thank you for all the time and effort you put into these videos for us all. best regards. George.
Great review Dustin, as always. For me it's all about the camera and how good the image quality is.
45 minutes it's pretty insane.
5 years ago I had a blind drone no feedback with 8 minutes of flight time.
This is amazing
Watching drones videos are just hella relaxing
Very cool flight test!
Cheers from Bucharest Romania!!
I had no idea the V-Copter was capped at 7000 feet/meters (sorry I can’t remember which) by the software. The drone did very well during the testing, and that battery life is off the charts good. This is interesting drone, and would probably do better if it was priced better. Another great Range Test Dustin, and thanks for sharing.
Love the range tests. If was me, I was shaking just being 2 miles away. Thanks Dustin.
Always a good and in depth show Dustin! Never gets old! Looks like there is a distance winner here! Would be great if you would consider do a End of Year top three on all the drones you test through the year, also with Pros an cons, just if you get the time.
Off topic in relation to this drone, but will you be testing the new Skydio 2+? could be awesome to put it up against the skydio 2. Thinking especially about the range test, since range on the skydio2 sucked....but again guess it is the crappy control that also influences this. But could be cool if you have any plans on this.
you live in such a beautiful location, it looks amazing and great for flying drones, looks simular to the background on my laptop haha
Excellent flight test Dustin!! The flight time on that is absolutely phenomenal. Looking forward to the next video 😊
Best range tests on youtube!.
The reason why it is so efficient, is because it's Hella slow!! Sport mode 22mph?? c'mon man, it should be at least 30mph...The washed out picture on video sucks!
Thanks for the review Dustin! As usual, extremely thorough and satisfying.
You are correct.
Good test! Range and power consumption is good. Can't say I'm impressed with the quality of the video or FPV feed. Hope they added Imperial measurements in the update. BTW, Litchi now supports the DJI Mini, Mini2 and Air drones. Using Litchi you CAN get real tracking now, along with all the other swell Litchi features (waypoints). Pretty slow compared to my P3A, which I've had over 50mph in atti mode ... ha ha. Mahalo!
It seems that they may have limited the max distance due to the signal quality when it turns around. It may not be able to get a stable control signal much past 7km. Still not bad for a first version.
Again it's an amazing drone for not being a DJI product but the features, app, fit/finish and the camera quality are subpar for it's price point and competition. If this was more modestly priced around the $700-$800 dollar mark then it would be a no brainer, but with the price dropping and bargains you can get on the DJI Air 2S, I'd pick the Air 2S any day over this camera drone.
They nice part is, you fly out 5-7 km to the thing you wanna record and have 30-40% for making videos and photos and still have plenty % left in the tank to come safely back. Amazing
Nice video and thanks for the testing
Amazing Flight and Information.
Happy Flying!
Good tip about going out in sport mode, my v-coptr is working great, no problems
Great review and range test. Nice to know that it can fly that far. As always I enjoyed all your videos. God bless you and family
Wow the thing actually flew excellent…the range is great not to bad of a drone ….thanks for sharing
The most awaited video is finally out🙈🤩🤩🙈
To vcopter owners.......make sure that when you open the arms ......the lock buttons click .......because during the flight if you move the arms the vcopter crashes ( happened to a friend while he was "braking" in sport ....... but luckily nothing happened because he fell into the soft)
This might be the most battery-efficient drone you've tested so far. The software seems very basic at the moment but I'm sure that will change in future updates. One to keep an eye on for sure.
BTW, just wanted to point out that there's no "E" in "Copter". It's just "Coptr". Might be a good idea to fix that to make sure you show up in search results for this drone.
Could you fly it back in reverse to maintain a better connection? Also, it should fly longer with only two Motors to feed?
Very cool drone. One of the trade off of the V-copter design is the ability to yaw during RTH.
14 km, 40% power left. Impressed
Been waiting for this test. 👍🏽👍🏽
Nice! This seems like a real winner!
Amazing flight and wonderful view!!
Hey so after all the different drones that you have tried, which is your overall favorite drone?
Keep up the great content!
Wow, that really is a big difference, it was all brown out there not that long ago
Thanks for the video! I think, for roughly the same cost, the DJI Mini 3 Pro is a much better buy. Camera & extra features, obstacle avoidance, & auto fail-safe features are much better with the M3P.
Hi Dustin, is there any information on where we can have this drone repaired? I have tried their website, and there is no information or protocol to ship to a particular address for repair. I am outside the warranty, but I just want to have the broken arm on both drones repaired. Please, I would appreciate any information about the repair department for this company.
I honestly don't know. I'd try to get into contact with support and see if you can communicate directly with them about it 🍻
Great video man!!
Having two large propellers is like having wings as long as your not just hovering. I think more drones will go to the hyper efficient 2 prop design for long range. My friend has a 6 HP dual prop with 14" blades and it will lift him 200 feet in the air. I did it once over water, what a trip!!! (After I ddi it he informed me that a 200 foot fall into water is lethal 50% of the time) Ring his neck!
Wait, what? You let it lift you!? post a video bro lol
Wow what a fantastic little drone. Brilliant battery life!
i Dustin you got me in to fly drone i just bought my first drone up
Ground your drone now they will hunt you down just google the news 😂😂😂😂mysteriously New Jersey drone 😂😂😂😂
What happened with remote id
Great range test! I did notice it was a lot greener too!
I dont like the colours in this camera, but the range test and battery saving are impressive. Very beautiful place, all green!!!
bookmarked for consideration later, thanks for reviewing it.
That was very impressive Dustin. Hey this drone is actually pretty good on flight time compared to a Dji drone. That was fantastic. I like it, but I still don't think I will be getting this drone. It's just not my style of drone. Thanks for sharing dude.
what a show this super like bicopter to strengthen a big hug from Brazil Rio de Janeiro city Teresópolis
A rare instance of a drone that actually goes the advertised distance and returns with battery to spare!
it is a beast actually , hit 7000 m 🔥
My vcoptr app doesnt work on my new android but will work on my older phone? Does anyone know the work around?
I do like flying the VCoptr Falcon, thanks the test.
Top Ranger 👍
I have a question:
If you flight in sport modus than it's flights two times faster but it consumed more than
two times electricity ?
When this is correct than the test is not representative, I think.
Maybe they change some things in the new update it has.
Wow what a great drone! I am looking for my next level drone after having a fimi a3. I nearly chocked when saw the price on banggood though! I guess its relative to performance!
pretty cool... it has to have its limits compared to a quad though...
I hope you will review the Potensic Atom, not the Atom SE but the Atom 3 axis
Just buy it it's a great drone.
I have a DJI as well
Enjoyed the scenery. You have a beautiful place to fly. Anyway to turn the beeping off when RTH ? Thanks for taking the time to make the video.
Can't turn off beeping as far as I can see 🍻
Not bad like you said should let you go farther if it can do it.
very promising drone design.
Wooow...amazing brother 🤞
I really think this drone looks so cool!!! Great flying
Cool drone...shame about the camera quality though. Other users have also commented on the blurred edges of the 4k video.
Where in Kula? Can't find your spot...
Nice new drone👍👍👍
Hey Dustin you should try litchi app you can active track at Dji mini
I should but was afraid it would be glitchy and it voids your warranty if something happens. That's why I've been hesitant this far 🍻
Just got my V-copter , can’t get code to open app with phone# and email. Looks like website won’t even open today on my Mac says (not secure) . Emailed support yesterday , nothing yet. Just a expensive paper weight so far. May 3rd 2022 Big Island
Perfect
Great vid very interesting.
Is this V-Coptr the same one made by Zero Zero Robotics?
Glad I bought the mini 2😀👍
Nice Dustin. Great range test. I'd like to use this on a Boat marine location. Question is if it has return to "controller" mode? So, that would work while moving on the boat, I guess the wind would be an issue over 25mpg.
It has a return to controller mode but not sure how well it would work for a constantly moving boat. 🍻
Thanks for the range test sir.
omg, the battery life!!
Whats the deal with the camera quality ? I feel like it looks pretty good in the middle but there is like a ring thats out of focus on the edges
“Look how green it’s got” yeah dude, I swear that was a desert in your last couple vids haha
Wow nice drones bro😍
there is a white dot flying super fast at 7:16, it might be a bird but its fast for a bird o.O
Dude I was just about to comment about that
That thing was going fast as shit no way it was a bird
It was just from the light from the sun.
I don't see it
Excellent video
Hey. How did you get the code for the app?It’s unresponsive for me
awesome flight
Awesome,hey Dustin,what do you think about the company petensic there little potensic atom drone,it's 4k camera,it doesn't have obstacle avoidance sensors much like the DJI mini 2,400.00 for fly more combo an three batteries an charger,4 mile range has a actual 3 axis gimbal for a basic drone on Amazon
If its not autel or dji don't bother with it
If u pay 2400 bucks for that pos u deserve it. Those r online for 300
@@w.e.s.that's not true I have a DJI drone and potensic is ON PAR with DJI.
@@w.e.s.you don't seem to realize that DJI drones are far more expensive outside the United States 😂
Thinking about get into the drone scene..but this thing is like 1800$...yea..not yet lol. Anyway luv the range test
If you want to get started I recommend a DJI Mini 2 which costs around $500 and is pretty good. Or you wait until April where the new Mini 3 should come out
Why is this so battery efficient? Just two motors?
Probably. The truth is quadcopters are inefficient. A helicopter would be better still, you really want fewer, slower turning blades.
Also you don't have to constantly speed up and slow down a helicopter blade like you do multirotor copter blades. for basic control. You leave the rotor running at the desired speed and then you adjust the rotor angles to get the control input you desire.
I think this is kind of been forgotten with all the attention that's being given to quadcopters right now but the multirotor layout was always a compromise. It creates mechanically simple aircraft, but it's less efficient than a conventional helicopter.
@@NomadSoul76 thanks for explaining that!👍
@@NomadSoul76 Good answer!
Great job thanks for sharing
Hi, where i can buy this Tuning Item please
Which drone of all the ones you tested reaches the greatest distance? Over 8 km.Thank you.
For multirotors = Mavic 3. Fixed wing = Parrot Disco with 4glte mod 🍻
@@DustinDunnill Thank you. Great and usefull range test.
Looks like a good buy
Can you do the x17 drone
Would an RC winged plane be more efficient than copter drones?
I mean, less battery drain or more time in the air!
Of course...
We are lucky to get 12 satalites in the UK
I usualy get 12-23 satellites in England
@@JaysTech_ you need a license to fly these things or does it not matter?
@@bigbeet8729 Depends on the weight anything below 250 grams doesn't need to be registered but anything above 250 grams does. The drones under 250 grams will have less rules and regulations. Fly safe!
this is great Drone
can it carry a bigger camera
Better range then I expected but crippled by software and terrible camera.
Camera is not terrible, The video transmission is not as good as DJI but until you compare the recorded 4K Video you cannot make a comment like that.
Lit 🔥 I would recommend this then Dji 💯
My vcopter version (CE).......i have limit 4000mt distance
Your a legend brother.. will live forever on you tube👊👊💪💪 they should make unlimited?
Looks like a bird with two wings looks nice
Your selling cups which are Kool but in reality is a George Lucus Storm Trooper. Now it is Disney but technology not your design. Why dont you design your own and I will buy one👌
I have a chance to get this new for $400 , maybe less like $350, because the guy selling it is having health issues and can't fly now. So is this worth buying? I just haven't heard if there have been any issues with this Drone or not. I really don't like how it had more than 70% battery but it's saying low battery, I don't understand that.
Did you get it?
@@beezytalkingshit9319 no someone beat me to it. I really have too many drones as it is, so no biggie. I like the way it looks and I'm sure more like this will be coming out, probably more improved too. I've heard the arms were pretty weak, so that's something they can improve on.
@@beezytalkingshit9319 it ended up selling for $427 btw
@@DougEfresh. Oh ok. Thanks for responding. I really love how the camera looks on here. I was leaning towards the DJI Air 2s until I seen this one. But I think I might still end up getting the air 2 s cause it's cheaper.
@@beezytalkingshit9319 yeah good choice. This V-copter type Drone is newer technology and I'd wait to see improvements and whatnot, get all the bugs out etc.