My husband has several drones that he plays with quite frequently. The kids love to watch him fly them outside. But it always seemed like it was so difficult to fly them so I never tried before. But when I came across this quadcopter drone advertised as “beginners series” I figured I’d give it a shot so I could join in the fun as well. After playing around with it for a while I can now operate it fairly successfully but it still takes a bit of finesse. However, I would not recommend this product for anyone who is easily frustrated and unwilling to put a little effort in to learning how to fly it properly.
The drone was easy to assemble although I will say installing the battery in the drone body does require a firm hand to make sure it is completely connected. And I was really excited to see that the set included an extra set of blades seeing as how I was sure I’d break everything on it after the first flight. (Side note: you can buy replacement parts for almost every piece. Bonus! Lol). And I’m not sure it is the same with every kit, but mine came with more of the small assembly screws than the package indicates. This is another big plus for me because it is so darn easy to lose those itty bitty screws! I really like having the blade guards on though the drone will fly with them off. I just feel like my drone and the rest of my property I might accidentally fly it into are much more protected with the guards in place.
When it comes to operating the drone the instruction booklet is invaluable. There are quite a few different buttons and features that all do different things so having it all spelled out for you really helps. I haven’t progressed past using the main levers much other than the occasional trimmer switch use to rebalance the drone. However I look forward to mastering the 360 degree roll function next. Probably my only issue with this set is the battery life. The instruction manual says it will fly for 6-8 minutes, but I typically get 15-20 minutes of playing with it as I can’t sustain flight past a minute or two yet. But it’s easy enough to purchase a backup battery to extend your flying time and outdoor fun.
I received this product at a promotional discount.
Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073J1LB9K/
