The Hubsan Q4 H111 Nano is definitely the smallest quad I’ve ever seen. I do RC flying for a hobby and say this is just awesome. Don’t get fooled by the palm size, actually, it flies better than some other larger ones in my collection. Very easy to use and does exactly everything it is supposed to. Even better, it has a lot of bang for the buck!
I have played with this Syma X5SC-1 several days and find it very easy to fly and get it to do what you want. As a matter of fact, I was able to get the hang of Syma Quadcopter camera pretty quick as it is very stable as well, no need to trim them out at all. In my point of view, this thing is pretty easy for beginners to learn with and enjoy. Cool little drone!!
I do like this JJRC V686G. It is an entry level quad to have fun with and does really cool flips, easy to regain control. Also, it’s good in the house, with enough room and on low power (40%). I love the 40/60/80/100 power feature, great for different flying conditions. The stronger the wind, the higher % you use. 40% gives nice stable images.
The V686G can also take a beating in most regards: hit concrete, caught in a tree, lost in tall grass. I even crashed it into the lake , completely submerged. Freaked me out. The lights stayed on and after drying it off , it still runs fine. Great waterproof machine indeed! It also comes with some spare propellers.
Smooth flight, bigger and less jerky and noisy than the Hubsan x4. Various kinds of flying movements: Up & Down, Left & Right, Forward & Backward, Hover nicely. Even cooler is the 3D flips. Surely the Headless mode and Return to Home both work properly. Furthermore, it can actually carry a payload. I pulled the camera out of a “spy” pen and taped it to the bottom and it worked for a 2 camera flight.
The camera/ video aspect is modest. Camera and camcorder images are controlled by the operator with 2 separate buttons. Turn on/off all flight long. Images are good quality for the resolution.
FPV also works great. I see it at 300 ft. If it doesn’t work for you, check to see if there are nearby power lines. Remote distance is approx. 150m while FPV transmission range is about 100m. The included 4G memory card is good for data storage!
For my part, I get about 8 minutes of flight time due to the 3.7V / 780mAh Lipo battery.
