First off the specs:
- 720p HD @ 30 fps camera (Video range about 150 ft) Records on SD card
- One button take off and land
- Return to home button
- Headless Mode
- Has the “Fly Kolibri App” so you can fly with transmitter, phone or tablet
- Altitude Hold (left stick will stay where you leave it and doesn’t use a barometer)
- Custom route mode (trace your finger on the screen and drone follows it)
- VR headset compatible (not included)
- 8 minutes of flight time (comes with (2) 350 mAh batteries, so about 15 minutes flight total)
- Low battery alarm and battery indicator on transmitter
- Motors stop if the props stop spinning so they don’t burn up
- Comes fully assembled so you don’t have to put it together to start with.
- Dimensions: 13 x 13 x 3.5 inches
- Weight: 5.4 ounces
- Flight Control distance: about 400 ft with unobstructed line of sight
What’s in the box:
- Delta-Recon U818A drone
- Transmitter with phone holder and built-in sun screen
- USB charging cable
- (4) four replacement props (blades)
- 4 GB micro SD memory card and card reader
- (2) two Lipo batteries
- Instruction manual in English
I wasn’t sure about this drone to start with after reading the reviews, but they must have updated it since most of those. I love the design and the built-in prop guards. I normally don’t fly with them on, but these are in the design and you have no choice and they really do help in case of crashes.
The flight time on this is normal for this type of drone and with two batteries you can fly long enough each time or you can get more batteries if desired. Just let the motors cool a couple of minutes between each battery.
This is a little light for a drone and is easily moved by any wind or breeze and should only be flown on very low wind days. That being said, the altitude hold does work very well with no wind in play. The range on this is a little on the low side but still usable as this is a beginner drone and you don’t want to get too far away when using it to start with.
The 720p camera takes a decent video and pictures but is a little jumpy if the drone is getting tossed around with any wind. It is nice it comes with a card reader so you can transfer the videos and pictures to your PC and upload them to Facebook or YouTube if you wish to share them.
The headless mode, return to home and one button takeoff/land works as designed and I had no problem when I tested those. I think people get out of range and expect these to help and save them and it doesn’t work when the transmitter loses contact with the drone.
I did connect this to my VR headset and it does work and is very cool to fly a drone when you feel like you are inside the cockpit and seeing what the camera sees. This does fly just as well with the transmitter alone or using the app on your cell phone or tablet. I still prefer a transmitter and the two control sticks under my thumbs.
Overall, a decent drone that I think will work well for a beginner and still give enough challenge and fun for an experienced drone pilot.
My Rating: 5 Star
DISCLAIMER: This was offered at a discounted rate in exchange for an honest review. I rely on reviews from the community when making purchases, so I believe in giving honest and unbiased reviews to help others. I am not obligated to leave positive feedback and receive no compensation for doing so. I am not associated with the seller in any way.
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