I've just bought this same quad in Germany from a company called Maginon. Here it gets the title QC-90 GPS. Thanks for the video and thanks for your time. Keep up the great reviews.😊
Hi JD. Thanks for a really useful review, it helped me to decide on the Z5 as my first outdoor drone. I've just received mine from Banggood and I have good news and bad news. The good is that the Z5 now ships with a 1500mAH battery so extra flight time. The bad is that the larger battery pushes the flying weight up to 259g :-( So it looks like I'll be paying the £9 drone tax next month. Keep up the good work and best of luck for the bike ride.
Follow me is great for chase scenes such as snowboarding, motos, kayaking, cliff jumping, hiking, etc. Another awesome feature would be an orbital follow me feature. It would also be awesome if you could adjust the camera settings such as color, contrast, sharpness.
Hi Is it normal that during follow me mode my z5 doesnt turn the face direction of the drone? It follows my remote control and gps position of my phone but why does the drone stay always in the same position respect N, Est, S and West? Thanks for your answer
Hi there J D Just a quick question I set the above drone up as you an book say yesterday and all was well 1 did a quick test up down left ect all seem fine .. 2 set it to 30 meater as the set beginners high se not to respond when told it to come back Then got to about 20 feet told it to land and then switch of blades and crashed Any ideas why Thanks Andy
Hey iven if the battery is out then there is not much you can do im afraid unless you know the rough location of the quadcopter. If the battery was plugged in then you could use a WiFi signal finder app as i have used those in the past and have been lucky to find my quad. Hope you find it again bud :-)
This gps quad flies well and works good. Too pricey for brushed. For $20 dollars more you can get a mjx b2se or 5w with a couple of batteries. However, I can see a need for this quad where over 250g registration/regulations are enforced (ie. Canada after June 1st). Also a safe trainer for beginners.
I was hoping for good results from this, looks great so far. I've got a few drones with follow me n stuff that I've not even tried yet so no I dont use it lol.. nice video
Hi, i have one of this, i am very happy but i have got a problem now i cannot see any image on my phone from t'he càmera can u help me? What can be the problem?
Nice one JD ! I don't know why SJRC feels the need for that irritating beeping ? ! I don't know if anyone has mentioned it but , your hair looks amazing when you put on your camera headband ! 😀😀
Hey bud a few quadcopter manufacturers do it, no beeping from that app but lower quality video recording. I would like them to stop it too tbh, I find it very annoying. Thanks bud 👍🙂
Which is better? This or the Visuo xs812 gps? Not big on buying a brushed gps quad but with the new regulations coming June 1 in Canada willing to take a look if it’s under 250g.
Hey bud i think i had the telemetry in the video, in this vid i was too far away but ive tried since with this model and i believe iirc i got it to work in the end, although it took quite a while to do so. Thanks bud 👍
I like this one a lot. Looks like a very good flyer with a lot of very useful features! I'm not concerned about the 'follow me' function, that's not a deal breaker for me! 👍😎
Thank you Phil bud, I've flown this around 3 or 4 times now and every flight has been the same as the last, just excellent. I'll be posting these videos over the next few weeks so you can see. 👍🙂
Do you guys know how to fix this problem I charge all of my batteries but for some reason after flying it for a few seconds the lights start flashing red and it lands itself and every time I take off it just keeps doing that
Hello sounds likethe battery either isn't holding charge properly or the cable, method being used to charge them isn't working properly. How are you charging? And for how long?
@@jdquad I'm just plugging it into the wall and I think the battery is fine because all of the lights are blue and even on the app it shows it's fully charged it's not doing a return to home it's just quickly landing where it is
I enjoy seeing the good ones more than the Lemons I have to say and would defiantly like to see more of this one, I think SJRC are the FTX of the Drone world?
realy good video i was thinking about bouying one but now im defentaly gonna buy one. but i was thinking maybe it couldnt follow you because you were to fare away from it but maybe it just doesnt work. keep makeing good videos sorry for the bad english im not a native speaker
I have just purchased this drone (the 5G version) and it seems ok. However.. I'm having an odd problem. It only records like verticle, if that makes sense. I flip my phone sideways and it's all distorted and no good. The video saved in my phone is fine, it's just the video on the card. Any idea how I can fix this, or am I screwed?
@@jdquad I think so. It works totally normal on my phone and the video records in my phone properly. Just the video on the card is messed up. It really is odd, it seems like theres a setting programmed into the camera's brain that's wrong or something.
It's kind of like the wide angle is narrow angle instead on the card. I would think it was the camera/lens if it was the same on the fpv or recorded video. It's like it compresses the sides in, instead of stretching it out. It's so weird to me lol
Ok. So I posted the exact same question on a couple other reviews of the Z5 and got the answer!! Its all about the media player, apparently it's an issue for Mac mostly.. but I was using a Samsung phone. The media player I guess cant decode the file properly or something and scrunched it all up. The solution is simply using a different media player. I was suggested VLC (as it is what others used to resolve the problem) and it worked no problem, even in my phone! So if anyone else has the issue, try a different media player before you get upset! Haha thanks for the reply!
JD, how u doing? I'm having wifi conection errors on my 5G Z5 , the quad flew fine for the time I has it, I'm using the Keyone, think I should try an iPhone for starters?
Hey bud not too bad thanks, you? What phone are you using? Swapping device may be an idea, if there is a fault it will invariably show itself at that point.
Now then Buddy... I need a really HONEST answer here my friend. I am very new to drones and purchased a HUbsan H501S and loved it for quite a few flights. Last week I took it up and all of a sudden it fell from the sky at about 50 meters and is destroyed. Was told after asking on UA-cam from description I gave it was a battery flaw that happens in a blue moon as fully charged. I want another drone/quad in a low budget as my Hubsan took most of my savings. WOULD YOU PLEASE HONESTLY TELL ME IF THIS DRONE YOU TESTED IS WORTH THE MONEY? There is also the bigger F11 which has better battery life. Please again, BE HONEST as my budget is low. Thank you Sir and look forward to a reply.
Hey bud I only deal in honesty bud, I have made a few videos on the F11 and then I compare the Z5 with the F11. All depends what you require the quad for? General photography? Videography? Or just flying about.
Thanks, bud. I will always fly just using GPS maybe until I get my coordination correct with controls etc. Not sure if you want me to add a link to one of my night flights I did with my Hubsan? I love the quads for video footage and that is about it as love photography on amateur level and the drone can do this for me high up ;o)))))
Yes mate always interested in seeing other people fly, feel free to pop it over :-). If it is photography or videography you're after then i would say leave the F11 and Z5 and go for something like the Hubsan Zino as with that updated firmware, man it really rocks and for the price that camera is just exceptional :-)
I'm skint after crashing H501S as that was my first Quad... LOL!!!! Cannot afford a Zino, hence reason looking for cheaper options to gain better flying skills without a crash from duff battery. Here is my night flight. Hope you like ua-cam.com/video/Ym1Vtm53Gq8/v-deo.html
@@jdquad thank you I'm hope in fly lovely as get a lot of wind on our island just waiting for it to be dropped off, love your videos always so clear and full of details look forward to more videos on it
I do not have it with anyone, indeed beautiful review but .... there was one, I say a review of brush drones which says that motors have a maximum life cycle of 6 hours ... if a few bumps happen even less ... divide the price for 6 hours (maximum!) and then you see how much the drone costs you per hour .... maybe you took it with 2 batteries for 120 €, a little bit for a maximum of 6 flight hours (probably much less)
I've gott this follow me does work u have to press it then drag a box over whatever u want it to follow he didn't select himself when he clicked that follow me setting lol
Seems a good flier and very responsive. However, I was really disappointed with the quality of the video, it seemed washed out as you indicated in the video although light seemed very poor this could have been big factor. Ref your comments Follow Me I'm thinking I maybe able to use it say if I go biking or something like that, although admittedly I haven't as yet. All in all a great review JD! :D
Thank you bud, yeah i look at follow me as a gimmick as i dont have a real world application for it, even when i cycle as its not legal for me to use that function on the roads. The video is pretty poor, my next flight is with my RunCam for a comparison :-)
The SJRC F11 Unbox & Flight - ua-cam.com/video/YuxpZzD1tXE/v-deo.html
I've just bought this same quad in Germany from a company called Maginon. Here it gets the title QC-90 GPS. Thanks for the video and thanks for your time. Keep up the great reviews.😊
bought one online awhile ago without checking reviews. good thing your review seems nice. :)
Thanks Benjamin before I got the F11 this was my favourite toy grade quad. Hope you enjoy it too 😊👍
It is very rare to see all work and fly good GPS drone. Good one, mate.
Thank you Simon bud 🙂👍
To follow you, you should select you on the screen I guess . There is icon of man in brackets near follow icon.
Great test flight JD. This is a nice one. Looking forward to seeing more on this one
Thank you Raymond matey, oh there will be lots more bud 👍🙂
An you fly it by the app alone or you need the controller joysticks???
The follow me is with the camera. If you had moved left/right you would see the drone rotate to follow your position.
Hey Greg I believe I do use active track to follow me in a circle either in this video or one other I did on the Z5. Thanks mate 👍
Hi JD. Thanks for a really useful review, it helped me to decide on the Z5 as my first outdoor drone.
I've just received mine from Banggood and I have good news and bad news. The good is that the Z5 now ships with a 1500mAH battery so extra flight time. The bad is that the larger battery pushes the flying weight up to 259g :-( So it looks like I'll be paying the £9 drone tax next month.
Keep up the good work and best of luck for the bike ride.
Thank you Ian, ah man thats a real shame they have made it heavier, they didnt need to the battery life was pretty good.
That drone is one of the best drone in 140 dollars! Nice Video Dude
Thank you matey 👍🙂
Follow me is great for chase scenes such as snowboarding, motos, kayaking, cliff jumping, hiking, etc. Another awesome feature would be an orbital follow me feature. It would also be awesome if you could adjust the camera settings such as color, contrast, sharpness.
Thanks mate 👍
That looks bloody good JD.. That almost rivals my Mavic! At least the way I fly it anyway. And for £90, it’s a steal! Great video again JD...
Thank you Tony bud 🙂👍
sjrc z5 5g The camera is only available on 5g moblie phones?
Hello only available on phone's that have a 5g capable WiFi module. If it isn't then you won't be able to connect to it.
Yay one that stays in the air!!😁😂 Glad to see your luck with the quads is changing buddy, I like how precise it moves and love that rate of decent!👏👏👏
Haha thanks Steve bud. Really like this one, think I'll be flying this more as time goes on 🙂👍
Sir, gud day, the z5 cam can be suitable also for f11 sir? Thanks for that video.
Hi
Is it normal that during follow me mode my z5 doesnt turn the face direction of the drone? It follows my remote control and gps position of my phone but why does the drone stay always in the same position respect N, Est, S and West?
Thanks for your answer
Hi there J D
Just a quick question I set the above drone up as you an book say yesterday and all was well
1 did a quick test up down left ect all seem fine ..
2 set it to 30 meater as the set beginners high se not to respond when told it to come back
Then got to about 20 feet told it to land and then switch of blades and crashed
Any ideas why
Thanks Andy
can you help us to find our sjrc z5? we've lost it and the battery was shutdown
Hey iven if the battery is out then there is not much you can do im afraid unless you know the rough location of the quadcopter. If the battery was plugged in then you could use a WiFi signal finder app as i have used those in the past and have been lucky to find my quad. Hope you find it again bud :-)
This gps quad flies well and works good. Too pricey for brushed. For $20 dollars more you can get a mjx b2se or 5w with a couple of batteries. However, I can see a need for this quad where over 250g registration/regulations are enforced (ie. Canada after June 1st). Also a safe trainer for beginners.
Thanks mate, great for the price bud 🙂👍
thanks.. i almost bought this without realizing it was brushed motors. you saved me
I was hoping for good results from this, looks great so far. I've got a few drones with follow me n stuff that I've not even tried yet so no I dont use it lol.. nice video
Thanks matey 👍🙂
Great video good flight test
Thank you Skipper bud 🙂👍
Hi, i have one of this, i am very happy but i have got a problem now i cannot see any image on my phone from t'he càmera can u help me? What can be the problem?
Nice one JD ! I don't know why SJRC feels the need for that irritating beeping ? ! I don't know if anyone has mentioned it but , your hair looks amazing when you put on your camera headband ! 😀😀
Hey bud a few quadcopter manufacturers do it, no beeping from that app but lower quality video recording. I would like them to stop it too tbh, I find it very annoying. Thanks bud 👍🙂
I cannot see the video in the app... Can you help me pls?
Hello, what have you tried? Is the quadcopter connected to your phone? Is your phone 5G enabled?
@@jdquad my phone dosen't support 5G but in my other phone that dosen't support that as well, it works...
and yes, its connected to the drone
Nice review!! I have ordered one of these for my holiday next month. Can you tell me what is the maximum size sd card this unit will take??
Thank you matey very much, i've only used a max capacity of 32GB so far and its had no problem in writing to that :-)
Which is better? This or the Visuo xs812 gps? Not big on buying a brushed gps quad but with the new regulations coming June 1 in Canada willing to take a look if it’s under 250g.
Very close indeed mate, I need to fly this more before I can make a call like that. So far it's neck and neck tbh 👍🙂
was you ten mtrs away maximum when trying the tracking option? you looked further away
Hey bud i think i had the telemetry in the video, in this vid i was too far away but ive tried since with this model and i believe iirc i got it to work in the end, although it took quite a while to do so. Thanks bud 👍
Hi JD very good I like it nice drone and 13 mins flight time is good.
Thanks 4x4 mate, yeah flight time is really up there mate 👍🙂
I like this one a lot. Looks like a very good flyer with a lot of very useful features! I'm not concerned about the 'follow me' function, that's not a deal breaker for me! 👍😎
Thank you Phil bud, I've flown this around 3 or 4 times now and every flight has been the same as the last, just excellent. I'll be posting these videos over the next few weeks so you can see. 👍🙂
Do you guys know how to fix this problem I charge all of my batteries but for some reason after flying it for a few seconds the lights start flashing red and it lands itself and every time I take off it just keeps doing that
Hello sounds likethe battery either isn't holding charge properly or the cable, method being used to charge them isn't working properly. How are you charging? And for how long?
@@jdquad I'm just plugging it into the wall and I think the battery is fine because all of the lights are blue and even on the app it shows it's fully charged it's not doing a return to home it's just quickly landing where it is
I enjoy seeing the good ones more than the Lemons I have to say and would defiantly like to see more of this one, I think SJRC are the FTX of the Drone world?
Thanks bud, there's lots more coming of this one matey. Yes o think that's a fair assessment bud 👍🙂
Not bad for the money JD
Really good indeed, thanks bud 🙂👍
realy good video i was thinking about bouying one but now im defentaly gonna buy one. but i was thinking maybe it couldnt follow you because you were to fare away from it but maybe it just doesnt work. keep makeing good videos
sorry for the bad english im not a native speaker
At last JD you hit the jackpot on this one
Thanks bud 🙂👍
Think I'll get the android one m8 as no 5g phone did you review the 2,4 one mate
Hey bud, no mate just the 5.
@@jdquad ok m8 I.ll get a mobile wifi booster for the 2.4 g then any recommendations booster wise m8
amazing! Drone
I have just purchased this drone (the 5G version) and it seems ok. However.. I'm having an odd problem. It only records like verticle, if that makes sense. I flip my phone sideways and it's all distorted and no good. The video saved in my phone is fine, it's just the video on the card. Any idea how I can fix this, or am I screwed?
Hey Ty that is an odd issue, is the camera and lens on properly?
@@jdquad I think so. It works totally normal on my phone and the video records in my phone properly. Just the video on the card is messed up. It really is odd, it seems like theres a setting programmed into the camera's brain that's wrong or something.
It's kind of like the wide angle is narrow angle instead on the card. I would think it was the camera/lens if it was the same on the fpv or recorded video. It's like it compresses the sides in, instead of stretching it out. It's so weird to me lol
Ok. So I posted the exact same question on a couple other reviews of the Z5 and got the answer!! Its all about the media player, apparently it's an issue for Mac mostly.. but I was using a Samsung phone. The media player I guess cant decode the file properly or something and scrunched it all up. The solution is simply using a different media player. I was suggested VLC (as it is what others used to resolve the problem) and it worked no problem, even in my phone! So if anyone else has the issue, try a different media player before you get upset! Haha thanks for the reply!
JD, how u doing? I'm having wifi conection errors on my 5G Z5 , the quad flew fine for the time I has it, I'm using the Keyone, think I should try an iPhone for starters?
Hey bud not too bad thanks, you? What phone are you using? Swapping device may be an idea, if there is a fault it will invariably show itself at that point.
@@jdquad using a BB keyone
I like this JD
Thank you Chuck 👍🙂
Now then Buddy... I need a really HONEST answer here my friend. I am very new to drones and purchased a HUbsan H501S and loved it for quite a few flights. Last week I took it up and all of a sudden it fell from the sky at about 50 meters and is destroyed. Was told after asking on UA-cam from description I gave it was a battery flaw that happens in a blue moon as fully charged. I want another drone/quad in a low budget as my Hubsan took most of my savings. WOULD YOU PLEASE HONESTLY TELL ME IF THIS DRONE YOU TESTED IS WORTH THE MONEY? There is also the bigger F11 which has better battery life. Please again, BE HONEST as my budget is low. Thank you Sir and look forward to a reply.
Hey bud I only deal in honesty bud, I have made a few videos on the F11 and then I compare the Z5 with the F11. All depends what you require the quad for? General photography? Videography? Or just flying about.
Thanks, bud. I will always fly just using GPS maybe until I get my coordination correct with controls etc. Not sure if you want me to add a link to one of my night flights I did with my Hubsan? I love the quads for video footage and that is about it as love photography on amateur level and the drone can do this for me high up ;o)))))
Yes mate always interested in seeing other people fly, feel free to pop it over :-). If it is photography or videography you're after then i would say leave the F11 and Z5 and go for something like the Hubsan Zino as with that updated firmware, man it really rocks and for the price that camera is just exceptional :-)
I'm skint after crashing H501S as that was my first Quad... LOL!!!! Cannot afford a Zino, hence reason looking for cheaper options to gain better flying skills without a crash from duff battery.
Here is my night flight. Hope you like ua-cam.com/video/Ym1Vtm53Gq8/v-deo.html
I liked it so much I ordered one
Great Timothy, hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Let me know matey 👍🙂
Nice job
Thank you Daniel 👍🙂
Great video buddy glad you liked it
Ah man it's good, really fun and just a great flier. Really happy with it bud 👍🙂
JD Quad yes the f11 is one of the best quads I have flown in a long time
sorry bud missed this one, yeah i think the same but with the Z5. Seriously good.
just brought this in white can not wait to fly
Hope you enjoy it bud :-)
@@jdquad thank you I'm hope in fly lovely as get a lot of wind on our island just waiting for it to be dropped off, love your videos always so clear and full of details look forward to more videos on it
Thank you very much indeed :-)
@@jdquad your videos started my obsession and i learnt to fly by watching all your videos your flying very impressive
Could be funny to hear what card you use.. minimum..class 3 ufc
Hi Michael I only use class 10 bud 👍🙂
Nice 👍
I do not have it with anyone, indeed beautiful review but .... there was one, I say a review of
brush drones which says that motors have a maximum life cycle of 6
hours ... if a few bumps happen even less ... divide the
price for 6 hours (maximum!) and then you see how much the drone costs you
per hour .... maybe you took it with 2 batteries for 120 €, a little bit for a maximum of 6 flight hours (probably much less)
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Subscribed to your channel today 👍🇺🇸😎❗
Thanks John and welcome 😀👍
@@jdquad thank you 👍🇺🇸😎❗
Can't get replacement blades
Very nice 😃👍
Thanks Simon matey 👍🙂
I thought it had 5G connection/control haha
Do you need a 5G phone? Cheers
Hi dentray, yes mate you do.
I've gott this follow me does work u have to press it then drag a box over whatever u want it to follow he didn't select himself when he clicked that follow me setting lol
today in 2021 I crashed mine into at tree.. twice... and nothing broke.
Kalo gw sih biar ga bingung drone nya bagian optical flow nya gw tutup pake lakban hitam
Seems a good flier and very responsive. However, I was really disappointed with the quality of the video, it seemed washed out as you indicated in the video although light seemed very poor this could have been big factor. Ref your comments Follow Me I'm thinking I maybe able to use it say if I go biking or something like that, although admittedly I haven't as yet. All in all a great review JD! :D
Thank you bud, yeah i look at follow me as a gimmick as i dont have a real world application for it, even when i cycle as its not legal for me to use that function on the roads. The video is pretty poor, my next flight is with my RunCam for a comparison :-)
i like this one and its a folder mmmm me like
id buy this over the tello i think
Thanks Mark bud 🙂👍
I got one
good review follow me only works when you are close to the drone m8
promotion is seeing my sjrc for 600.00
Nope. Terrible stabilizer.