| Specs | |
|---|---|
| Flight Time | 5 mins |
| Charge Time | approx. 25 mins |
| Control Distance | about 20m |
| Size | 1 x 1 in |
| Weight | 8g |
I first saw this drone (or at least one like it) while browsing mini quadcopters on Amazon. I believe it was marked around $22-30 and available by a few unfamiliar brands. As much as I wanted it, at the time, I ended up picking 3 other drones instead: JJRC's H20, EACHINE's E010, and HappyCow's Mini Sky Phantom. A few weeks later, we happened to be hunting for a Nintendo Switch at Toys R Us, and there it was! I managed to pick it up for a couple dollars less than online. This particular model/brand seems to be available on amazon for about $14.
The most common reaction to this drone that I have seen so far is "wow, it's so cute!" It's SUPER tiny, smaller than the Cheerson CX-10, and about the size of a quarter. It is unbelievably adorable.
It's hard to knock this drone down too many points for its control considering its size. But I do have to point out: it's quite sensitive even at the lowest speed setting (and only gets worse as you increase the speed). It does scare me a little bit that they sell this at a children's toy store because handing this to a young child (without a guard on it or anything) is a recipe for disaster. There is, of course, always the chance that I got a 'defective' quad, but I find it difficult to adjust the trim to have it be able to hover without moving forwards/backwards or left/right. It drifts a lot and drifts even more the longer it's in the air.
One feature of the drone that I particularly love is the low battery signal. On other drones, such as the CX-10, the lights will begin to flash when the drone is low on power. The FLX Nano Drone also incorporates this signal method, but as the battery gets even lower, the back lights stop flashing while the front lights keep flashing. Ideally, when all the lights start flashing, you should bring the drone back to you and close to the ground; when the back lights go off, you should have the drone as close as possible and ready to land.
The FLX Nano Drone features a 360° flip in all four directions. It incorporates this well, as the drone automatically adjusts for the drop in altitude caused by the flip (unlike the CX-10, which you have to really push the throttle to keep it from falling to the ground).
The drone is also nice to travel with, since it can be stored in the controller. However, you will need to pack the charging cable and spare props separately.
| Summary | |
|---|---|
| Features | ★★★★★★★ |
| Battery Life | ★★★★★★☆ |
| Control | ★★★★☆☆☆ |
| Durability | ★★★★★★☆ |
| Price | ★★★★★★☆ |
| Total: ★★★★★★☆ | |
So this is a great blog i love all the Drones that are posted but the littlest drone is my favorite and i am going to purchase one asap.I like to record and share pics and i have never used a drone! Seeing a drone here in class has me on to something. I think my son would love having a drone of his own. A drone would come in handy for family events and birthday parties! this blog was awesome.
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It seems to be about the size of the CX-10 (http://mr-drone.blogspot.com/2017/06/cheerson-cx-10.html), which may control a bit better than the super tiny one shown above.
Unbelievably adorable is right! I never imagined the market for recreational drones would expand and sprawl to the extent that children's models would be produced, especially ones meant for indoor use.
ReplyDeleteI might buy this drone for just the fact with how small it is, and to help teach my siblings how to pilot a drone and have fun with it myself. Thank you for showing me this model it looks really fun just to play with.
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