Tuesday, August 9, 2016

TOP XEN TECH 4 Channel 2.4 GHz 6-Axis Gyro Headless RC Quadcopter with HD Camera, 360-degree 3D Rolling Mode RC Drone White (Toy)

This drone was purchased for my nephew but my husband is not happily giving it up. Top Xen Tech did well designing this rugged drone and the functions available when flying this drone are incredible. First, assembly was pretty straightforward. Everything needed, including a screwdriver, is included to make it happen. You will need 4 AA batteries for the remote, though. Once assembled, I downloaded the Wifi UFO app as directed and paired it to the drone. This way, you can video or take still photos of your flight and also control the speed, etc. The package comes with a clip you can add to the remote to easily hold your phone while you fly and allow you to see what your drone is seeing. I was in awe at how clear the picture was from the HD camera. Controlling the drone takes a bit of practice since there are so many features with the 360 roles, etc. I was lucky just to get it up off the ground and only go into the bushes a few times before I started getting comfortable flying it. Good news is that it is incredibly sturdy for being all plastic and my "mishaps" didn't damage it at all. It does come with extra propellers should you need to replace them.

Fly time was about 10 minutes and once the battery was dead, I used the second enclosed battery and hooked the first one up to charge. The USB charging takes about 60 minutes and I plugged it into a wall charger with no issues. The red light indicates charging and it went off when complete.

Overall, the drone is fun, functional and will give hours of entertainment. The only downside was the directions. They are horrible. Definitely written by a non-English speaking person and very hard to follow. We just went off instinct and googled how other users worked things rather than try and disseminate. I won't take a star off because it really is simple to do the basic flying but that would be a huge improvement for new to drone users. Now if I can only get my husband to let it go to the nephew....

I received this product free in exchange for my honest unbiased opinion and I am in no way obligated to leave a certain rating. I rely on reviews when making my own purchase decisions and only provide honest reviews after using or testing a product. I hope this helps you in making your own purchase decisions.

https://www.amazon.com/TOP-XEN-TECH-Quadcopter-360-degree/dp/B01ICU1HRY/ref=cm_aya_orig_subj

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