I purchased this Holy Stone HS100 for my first time drone piloting experience. I have flown helicopters since I was a kid and I decided to dip my toe into the drone world. Received the HS100 and proceeded to go through the setup. Setup was easy and I had no problem pairing the drone to the controller and my phone. Time to fly. The maiden flight was in my backyard which is fairly large and I was able to grasp the controls in a few minutes performing figure 8 maneuvers, landings, take offs, etc until I started to feel more comfortable with the controller and the drones reaction time. I was very impressed with how responsive the drone was in the air along with how stable it was. As with any un-manned aircraft wind is always a concern, so I did a test flight with the drone on a fairly windy day here in Atlanta and to my surprise the drone handled 10-15 MPH winds with no problem. Taking the drone to higher altitudes I was even more amazed at how well the drone performed. I have yet to lose control over the drone from interference, or flying away etc. I think the most impressive thing for me being a helicopter pilot is how you can get the drone at a desired altitude and basically take your hands off the controls and maneuver the drone to take video and pictures. I would never even think of doing that with a helicopter.. whole different world. Build quality: the HS100 is build rather solid and doe snot feel cheap in your hands. The controller for this particular drone is a little small for my hands and a little unbalanced when you have a large cell phone attached to it but not a show stopper. I quickly got used to the controller and it to has a decent build quality. The controls are intuitive and pretty much placed where they make sense so I did not have to continuously refer to the manual to understand what buttons and sticks did what. I have not crashed the drone yet but I think it would hold up fairly well in that case. Battery life was decent at about accurate to the advertised flying time. I don't think you can ever get enough battery life out of any drone as time does "fly" when having fun (pun intended). Price vs performance well I am no authority on that yet because as I stated this is my first experience with a drone, but for me it was well worth the price I paid, and I look forward to the fun I will have with this guy.
revision: So in the review above I stated that the drone was able to sustain decent flying in 10-15 mph winds. Well today is a windy day and after looking at the forecast we are having winds in the 15 MPH range so i wanted to test the HS100's capability. While the HS100 did hold its own I would not try to fly this particular drone in worst conditions than 15 MPH winds. I would suspect you will get even more of a battery drain due to constantly forcing the drone against the wind and or recovering from a gust. So just a FYI. One other thing I forgot to mention about the HS100 is the image quality from the camera. Not bad for a 1080P camera. Video was crisp and clear in the right lighting conditions and I would suggest as with any camera filming with the sun to the drones back for the best results. the Gimbal stabilizes the camera pretty good however on windy days some camera shake cannot be avoided. Other than that not bad at all. I recommend this drone especially for someone new to flying drones like me. However it does have enough features to satisfy the enthusiasts as well.
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Holy Stone HS100 Navigator is an intelligent RC quadcopter, equipped with an advanced GPS system. The high-definition 2K camera allows you to take quality aerial footage. Equipped with the new "follow me" feature, this drone will stay above you automatically, keeping the camera centered on you at all times and capturing your every move. With a newly created intelligent battery, you will get flight times up to 18 minutes, giving you a more extensive flight experience!
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Powerful EngineThe powerful motors ensure enough power to be provided to hold the whole drone body and resist wind. You can fly it further and higher. |
Easy to Set Up and CarryThe foldable propellers have already been set up on the factory. Just simply install camera and landing gears to start your flight. |
18Mins BatteryThe intelligent battery can last 18 mInutes. Besides, the LED lights on the battery make it easy to tell battery level. |
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GPS Auto Return & Follow MeGPS mode enables precise positioning and prevents losing the drone. The drone will perform a Auto Return when the battery is low or if it loses signal. With this new function, you can have more fun and enjoy safer flight |
Simple ControlBuilt in altitude hold function allows drone to fly while its height locked. The orientation of the drone is in relation to the pilot. Great function when the drone is out of sight. |
5GHz FPV Transmission and APP Features5GHz WIFI enables clear and far FPV Transmission on the drone App.There are some features can be activated on App, like Intelligent Geofence and beginner mode. |
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Great beginner drone
The Holy Stone HS110G is a great drone for a beginner, not only because of its features like Headless Mode that ease the job of learning to fly but also because it comes as a package that contains the drone, remote control, two batteries and a very nice fitted carrying case all at a price point that makes it one of the least expensive GPS drones around. And if that isn’t enough it comes from Holy Stone, a drone company with an excellent reputation for its customer support.I received my HS110G quickly from Amazon and immediately charged the remote and the two batteries. My first impressions of the drone were totally positive. It weighs in at 185 gm with a battery installed and comes with a fixed camera that takes a micro SD card in a slot in the rear. My 32GB card seems to work fine. The landing gear seem like they will do a great job at protecting the camera and are quite short. The result should be excellent stability. The case has a nice zippered pocket that I used to store the miscellaneous parts: spare propellers with screws and screwdriver, spare landing gear, charging cable and instruction manual. There is an interior pocket also. The inside custom foam cutouts nicely cradle the drone, remote control and two batteries with room for additional batteries should you get them. Altogether, a very nice package.My first flight continued to meet my expectations. After calibration and waiting for sufficient satellites for a good GPS signal I took it flying. The one key takeoff function works great with the drone hovering in place over its takeoff point. The default speed is the middle one, speed 2 and it is a great speed for learning to fly. Speed 1, the slow speed, is very slow and really helps steady the drone when taking pictures and especially video and speed 3 is quite zippy, for the more confident flyer. I flew at all the speeds around my field and landed a number of times. The battery life I got was 13 minutes, just as advertised. I also tested the return-to-home function several times and found it behaves well, first hovering in place and rotating to face its home take off point then rising to the preset RTH altitude and finally returning to the home coordinates before slowly descending to land. The RTH altitude can be set in the app and I was careful to set it high enough to be above all the tall trees around me. As I expected, the low landing gear kept the drone upright after landing and I was almost always able to take off immediately from the landing position, a nice feature if you happen to land some distance away. I did crash a couple of times, including hitting a wall and the drone was unfazed. Just set it upright, reinitialize the gyro and take off.The camera is fixed and not gimbaled which limits the usefulness of the extra features like Follow Me, which does follow the remote but doesn’t do a good job of keeping the subject in the frame. I have to say, the only thing I didn’t like was the battery charging, which has to be done with the battery in the drone. It do wish it had a charging dock so that both batteries could be charged at the same time. But it’s a convenience item that in no way detracts from the excellent flying experience I had with the drone.Overall, you get a lot of bang for the buck with the Holy Stone HS110G: GPS, a camera, two batteries, nice case, good support. It has headless mode, GPS and multiple flight speeds which really help a beginner learn to fly while minimizing crashes and reducing the risk of loss. And it appears to be fairly robust so you can fly again after most crashes. If you’re on a tight budget and just want to try drone flying it makes a great starting drone.
