DBPOWER UDI U845 WiFi FPV UFO RC Drone with HD Camera 2.4GHz 4CH 6 Axis Gyro RTF Quadcopter with Low Voltage Alarm Gravity Induction and Headless Mode Includes BONUS BATTERY
My husband wanted a drone so that his superintendent could inspect roofs efficiently and without having to climb on the roof for safety reasons. The product arrived on the guaranteed arrival date, as described and with all parts intact including the quadcopter drone, quadcopter remote control, 2 quadcopter batteries, 6 spare propellers, usb charging cable, attachment to hold phone on the remote and a user manual. Note the remote needs 4-AAA batteries that are not supplied.
As with anything practice makes perfect. The controller is very responsive and takes some getting used too. It took the superintendent many attempts before he was able to get the drone to hover especially above a roof when the drone was not always in sight. The drone is lightweight, well made and sturdy and handled quite a beating from the various crashes it endured. The real time transmission was pretty spot on and accurate. The video quality is excellent and much better than anticipated. The superintendent did try controlling the drone via his phone but found it easier using the remote. He also found the low speed mode easier to control and better for roof inspections. The return home feature was instrumental in not losing the drone on a roof.
The bonus battery is a must especially if there are multiple roofs to inspect. If you plan to fly for a while, charge one battery while you are flying and then just swop them out. A battery lasted about 8-10 minutes. The low battery warning alarm will let you know when the battery is about to die. The fact that this can charge in the car, from an adapter or a USB was a must for our superintendent because he is out in the field most of the day. Although the extra blades have yet to be used it is good to know that they are there.
Note that wind can definitely bop this little drone about so be careful if it is windy out.
We give this drone a thumbs up and would recommend it. It lived up to the purposes of inspecting roofs and was pretty fun to fly too.
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I loved playing with this fun
While this isn't my first experience flying a drone, this one flies completely different from my other drone, so it definitely took a while to get used to. I loved playing with this fun, high tech toy! Once you get the hang of the controls, you will be ready to fly high and take wonderful photos and videos with the UFO.Setup is pretty simple. First and foremost you need to charge the drone before you can do anything with it. We charged it for about 2 hours before we took it outside to try it out, and that seemed like plenty. The remote does not hook up to a charger, so you will need to supply the AAA batteries to install in the remote. The remote can be used either with or without a phone paired to it, depending on what you are wanting to do.In order to use this drone with your phone, you just need to install an app from the app store. I use an iPhone 6 plus. The phone fit nicely in the holder and paired easily. The camera on this drone is significantly smaller than the camera on my other drone, but seems to work just as well. I have a very hard time getting quality pictures and videos though, because I am such a novice flyer. I am usually so concentrated on trying to make the drone fly straight without losing it that photos are the least of my worries. Hopefully it will get better with practice.Included in the package is a spare battery, as well as extra propellers. The inclusion of extra parts was a big selling point to this drone. Especially when you are a beginner, you will need a lot of practice and your drone is bound to take a beating. Knowing that there are spare parts makes you a little more daring when it comes to experimenting and learning to fly.The controls are very sensitive and touchy. It takes a very light touch to make a big difference in the position of the drone. The first thing you want to do is get a good altitude. You control the lift with the left side of the controller and the direction with the right side. The left side will actually stick wherever you leave it, so when you get a good lift and the correct altitude, you don't have to worry about accidentally moving the joystick and losing position. I really like this feature, since I'm such a terrible drone driver.This drone has adorable LED lights around the rim that make it look like an actual UFO when flying it at night. While I definitely wouldn't fly my other drone at night for fear of losing it, these lights definitely made me a bit more daring. They also just downright look cool. It's a very neat feature that I absolutely love.This drone is at a lower price point than most serious drones I have seen. While it IS a bit smaller than I anticipated, that absolutely doesn't take away from the appeal of it or keep me from enjoying it in the slightest. I gave this drone a score of 5 stars because I honestly didn't have many, if ANY complaints with this fun toy. I would highly recommend it.Update 8/4/16: I unfortunately had to remove a star in my rating of this drone. The propeller blades have started flying off randomly while I am flying it. Luckily it has always happened inside, but i will be flying along and in mid air (absolutely not hitting anything) and the blade will just pop off and go flying. Good thing this drone comes with spares!
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Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2016
My husband wanted a drone so that his superintendent could inspect roofs efficiently and without having to climb on the roof for safety reasons. The product arrived on the guaranteed arrival date, as described and with all parts intact including the quadcopter drone, quadcopter remote control, 2 quadcopter batteries, 6 spare propellers, usb charging cable, attachment to hold phone on the remote and a user manual. Note the remote needs 4-AAA batteries that are not supplied.
As with anything practice makes perfect. The controller is very responsive and takes some getting used too. It took the superintendent many attempts before he was able to get the drone to hover especially above a roof when the drone was not always in sight. The drone is lightweight, well made and sturdy and handled quite a beating from the various crashes it endured. The real time transmission was pretty spot on and accurate. The video quality is excellent and much better than anticipated. The superintendent did try controlling the drone via his phone but found it easier using the remote. He also found the low speed mode easier to control and better for roof inspections. The return home feature was instrumental in not losing the drone on a roof.
The bonus battery is a must especially if there are multiple roofs to inspect. If you plan to fly for a while, charge one battery while you are flying and then just swop them out. A battery lasted about 8-10 minutes. The low battery warning alarm will let you know when the battery is about to die. The fact that this can charge in the car, from an adapter or a USB was a must for our superintendent because he is out in the field most of the day. Although the extra blades have yet to be used it is good to know that they are there.
Note that wind can definitely bop this little drone about so be careful if it is windy out.
We give this drone a thumbs up and would recommend it. It lived up to the purposes of inspecting roofs and was pretty fun to fly too.
Great for roof inspections and fun to fly too.
Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2016
[[ASIN:B01D9YA5GC DBPOWER UDI U845 WiFi FPV UFO RC Drone with HD Camera 2.4GHz 4CH 6 Axis Gyro RTF Quadcopter with Low Voltage Alarm Gravity Induction and Headless Mode Includes BONUS BATTERY]]Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2016
My husband wanted a drone so that his superintendent could inspect roofs efficiently and without having to climb on the roof for safety reasons. The product arrived on the guaranteed arrival date, as described and with all parts intact including the quadcopter drone, quadcopter remote control, 2 quadcopter batteries, 6 spare propellers, usb charging cable, attachment to hold phone on the remote and a user manual. Note the remote needs 4-AAA batteries that are not supplied.
As with anything practice makes perfect. The controller is very responsive and takes some getting used too. It took the superintendent many attempts before he was able to get the drone to hover especially above a roof when the drone was not always in sight. The drone is lightweight, well made and sturdy and handled quite a beating from the various crashes it endured. The real time transmission was pretty spot on and accurate. The video quality is excellent and much better than anticipated. The superintendent did try controlling the drone via his phone but found it easier using the remote. He also found the low speed mode easier to control and better for roof inspections. The return home feature was instrumental in not losing the drone on a roof.
The bonus battery is a must especially if there are multiple roofs to inspect. If you plan to fly for a while, charge one battery while you are flying and then just swop them out. A battery lasted about 8-10 minutes. The low battery warning alarm will let you know when the battery is about to die. The fact that this can charge in the car, from an adapter or a USB was a must for our superintendent because he is out in the field most of the day. Although the extra blades have yet to be used it is good to know that they are there.
Note that wind can definitely bop this little drone about so be careful if it is windy out.
We give this drone a thumbs up and would recommend it. It lived up to the purposes of inspecting roofs and was pretty fun to fly too.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2016
Great drone that is lots of fun to fly
Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2016
This is the first drone that I have ever purchased, and everyone in my family totally loves it! We literally can't stop playing with it. Set up was very easy. The instructions are clear and concise. You just charge the battery, download the app, and you are ready to go. You will however need to make sure that you have 4 AA batteries on hand for the controller. It came with 4 additional propellers, which was great because with this being our first drone I figured there would be lots of rough landings. It also came with and additional battery so you can have one charging while you are using one. Learning how to fly it does take some practice. I would definitely advise using it indoors at first until you get the hang of it, but once you do it is really fun! We have taken it to different areas in our neighborhood as well as out camping with us, it is amazing to see the footage that the drone captures with the camera. So far we haven't broken anything on it and it has taken a couple hard falls as well as hit a tree. However, be careful because it can get carried off some in a strong wind. The controller that it comes with appears to be very well made. The clips hold my phone securely and I have a large Samsung phone (Note 5). It won't however fit in the clips with my case on my phone due to the fact that I have a heavy duty case. If I had a sleeker case it would have been fine. One feature on the controller that I really like is the sun shield that goes over the phone. It definitely makes it easier to see my phone on a sunny day. Overall, I would say that this is a great drone. I would definitely recommend purchasing it.
Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2016
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