We got almost Exactly a 20 minute flight! If you are as impressed as us already you can Buy the Xiaomi Fimi X8 SE here: ban.ggood.vip/djv7 Happy Flying!!
I feel bad saying this, but regardless of whether or not it seems fair, I feel like a side-by-side comparison of the “top contenders” might be a good thing. Honestly, I’m kind of getting frustrated in trying to decide on my next quadcopter, and as a channel that has continually displayed honesty and integrity throughout 6 years of videos, I truly would appreciate your input...it’s not like I’m going to pull the trigger on a new drone then “blame” you if I make a bad decision; I’m just banging my head on the proverbial wall here, and need some perspective from someone I trust. I’m shooting for the $400-700 price range, with stabilized camera gimble...and has good Nav lights, of course! lol The Mavic - performs pretty flawlessly, and has nice strobes. But with it’s NFZ’s and how “elitist” DJI seems to me, I wouldn’t give them a dollar of my business. Zino - I’ve always liked Hubsan quads, and was about to pre-purchase last fall...thankfully Chris (QC Guy) raised some concerns, and I *thankfully* held-off! I think the jury is STILL out on this one! Fimi X8 - I don’t know this manufacturer well enough to feel comfortable giving them that much money...at least not yet. If you guys continue to like yours, maybe I’d consider. 🤔 BUT DOES IT HAVE NICE STROBES? lol Yuneec Mantis - I know almost nothing about this drone, other than a guy up in Canadia mentioned that it was decent. Any thoughts, family? Anafi - although I really don’t care much for the LOOK of this quad, performance is what matters (that, and neat STROBES - which Anafi, sadly, is lacking). I would add that it seriously needs Obstacle Detection; but other than that, this is the quad I’m leaning towards. *sigh* This should be more fun, and less frustration! 😤
@@calvarycustoms6681 I totally agree. Btw. nice reviews from TheRcSaylors - respect. I would like to buy a drone (my first drone). I am choosing between Hubsan Zino and Fimi X8. Price different is 175 USD between these two (425 USD vs 250 USD). Is these 175 USD worth it? Which would be better to buy? Or something completely different, but I want small drone or foldable to carrying.
@@Yemacondensada I quite agree Frederick, I bought one a week ago and it's marvelous! I love it! If it phone is not fully charged on battery or the battery is not keeping charge the remote will charge it or keep it charged, and that's only one great feature about it.
HT power lines could’ve interfered with fpv transmission out at 560m... looked like the drone was within about 100m of them. I’ve had clear X8 fpv out to 2000m when testing it over a forest. Great video & review, thanks!
That is really good to know my friend. Maybe we will test this in a different location after the firmware updates and with different phones. Oddly enough, other drones we own have flown in this area with no major video signals. Still worth noting and testing.
They could also be a reason why you had problems with the calibration. I've had mine for a few months now, and I've never had any calibration issues. There is a magnetic interference indicator in the app. How many bars do you have there?
Welcome to the club, I've had mines for 6 months now and the first batch were good and I hope you got a good one now. After your update those issues will mostly be solved I brought mines for $370 (Pre-ordered) and although I own both new Mavic's I love flying this drone. I know you can't do this but I put those over the antenna range extender things on my remote and get over 4 miles out (over 8 miles RT). Your Cal issues will go away too and updates are very easy. Enjoy!
That sounds like what I want to do. What kinds of legal issues would one have with that? (noob here).. and where do you live? Full legal explanation would be great.. then a realistic legal explanation for someone who hates rules and is willing to bend completely stupid ones if it is low risk. Also there seems to be many clones of good drones like this on like aliexpress etc. Any red flags on that stuff? Anyone who has answers it would be great for us nooblets looking into this stuff. With the prices finally coming down on these epic machines at the same time as AI features to keep them safe from users... I seriously think I'll have to get something soon.
Made it kinda early tonight guys , been waiting on this one . good job guys , going to make up my mind this weekend and order one . Thank You , Mark G ...
That FIMI did really well - probably the best approximation of a DJI drone that I have seen (at least, in a very long time). 😎 I have a differing opinion about intentionally ignoring firmware updates. If the app/manual/etc. make you aware of available updates, you should apply them before flying, period. Even if you are not prompted, basic due diligence (“acting responsibly”) says you should make a reasonable effort to check for and apply updates. So, demonstrating the out-of-the-box-without-updates experience is: (1) setting a bad example for others; (2) denying the drone a good faith opportunity to fix known issues that have already been resolved via post-production updates, basically maximizing the chances it will disappoint and/or fail; and (3) in keeping with the above, not necessarily representative of the experience a responsible pilot - who will apply updates - can expect. I know you have great hearts and wouldn’t do this intentionally, but I have to be honest and say that it seems like you let your past negative experiences with Xiaomi and semi/sponsored reviewers cloud your better judgment and you kind of overcorrected by setting the FIMI up to fail (an outcome that would further validate those experiences) under the rather blah pretense of demonstrating the experience an uninformed and indifferent user (who probably won’t watch this video anyway) would have. If you put your best foot forward and the drone fails, great - that tells us we can expect the same and should shy away from it. If you don’t put your best foot forward, you haven’t really helped those of us who aim to be properly informed - maybe the drone is a dud, or maybe it just needs some routine TLC that it didn’t get. Hope that makes sense, and apologies if it comes across as being too critical. 🥴
Hey, you watch regularly and I really do greatly appreciate the feedback. My response wont be as long as your initial comment, so I do apologize for that. I completely see where you are coming from. Honestly I do see your viewpoint, but I have to Mostly disagree. I was trying to do due diligence by showing how this drone would fly without updates because there will be thousands of people that fly it this way, trust me. Granted, probably not a single person in our comments section because let's face it, you've taken the time to make a UA-cam account and let your voice be heard. Which means you've probably also taken the ti.e to research this drone, or other drones and know that most of them require firmware updates before your first flight. But if this were your first drone ever, why would you think that? Shouldnt this very expensive drone work right out of the box? I also have to point out that our app did not prompt us to do any firmware updates, like DJI drones do. I think that I could have definitely pressed more to the viewer, to update their firmware and not do what I did, but I did not go into this wanting this drone to fail. I just based this flight off of my track history of previous Xiaomi drones. I actually mention the fact that I want this drone to be awesome as it is their flag ship drone (I believe). Anyways, I hope you do not hear the wrong tone in my voice in this comment as I dont mean to be negative in any way. I just want to make sure you at least know my intentions with this video. I'm impressed with this drone so far and look forward to testing it more!
Didn't expect anything less from the Fimi X8 SE :-) Just cannot agree with some of your comments regarding the Fimi A3. Yes, its flighttime using the included charger leaves a lot to be desired (there is now another seperate charger available btw) but other than that, I have no issues with the way it works. Never had problems with calibrations, like you mentioned. It is so easy to set up: just power on and you're ready to go! So easy! I love it! :-)
I appreciate your channel and your morals but I just can't wrap my arms around doing a drone review without doing all required firmware updates needed. In fact as a 107 pilot I log my firmware updates as maintenance. I haven't seen a drone yet that didn't need initial firmware updates and that could be a safety issue. Not running your channel down, I watch all your videos. This one IMO, I just think maybe a bad practice is presented to new pilots by taking a drone out of the box and just flying it. Patients and planning are required when putting an aircraft up in our airspace and should never be rushed.
I'm really not trying to be argumentative but there is no aircraft that should be flown right out of the box. Everyone should have a preflight check list and be in no hurry or let themselves be rushed to get the bird in the air. You are the Pilot in Command and nothing happens until you approve it. As Pilot in Command YOU are responsible for any and all aspects concerning your flight, equipment, crew, airspace etc...
Good video guys. I really do not know why you would not do updates before flying the first time. This drone has been out a while and the updates have corrected several issues related to the drone, APP. I have had and flown mine since early April. It is now, with the updates, a true competitor to the DJI Spark and Air.. For those who need obstacle avoidance, if that is added to a pro version this is a knockout punch to the Spark and Air. As for flight time, I have had 25+ min with a 10 cycle battery. If you wanted to push it to -10% close to 30+ min. Look forward to more videos. Be safe..
That's really good to hear Steven! Makes me very much look forward to future flights with mine after a few more cycles on the battery. Thanks for tuning in and Happy Flying! 👍😃⚓
Wow, very smooth looking recordings! Love the size and look too! It's nice to know there are options out there other than a main brand! Great job Saylors!!!
I've been looking for a drone to use in my vlogs. I love how still the video is. This is definitely on my list. Great video. Looking forward to the next one on this drone.
Love your videos! I'm a newbie to the hobby and I've learned tons from you. I got the Drocon/MJX blue Bugs 3 based on your review and love it! Now I have a Fimi x8 se on the way so I was glad to find your reviews. Hoping for a follow up now that we're 3 months out... Keep up the great work!
I'm waiting on the edge of my seat for you guys to do another video on this FIMI X8 SE. I really want to see how well its features work, more of the app, etc. Thanks guys for your great videos!
I have the 2020 version of this and honestly, it's a pretty decent drone. Definitely good enough for my needs 100%! It wasn't cheap, but a lot cheaper than the DJI alternatives, and this one doesn't restrict my launch locations like a DJI would.
Great Video, I always like seeing your opinion of drones because you are totally honest! Fingers crossed in the future you will get the Parrot Anafi... First drone you could look up with.
Great perspective - you're right that a lot of people don't do a ton of research (like us OCD types do!). This is a good test of what their experience will be.
Video quality was good, overall did pretty good. Still waiting for someone to develop a one button calibration. Good 1st review. On expensive drones like this one I think two or more reviews to cover all it's capabilities would help make sure that your covering everything to make sure your getting your money's worth. 🤗🤗👍👍
You guys are awesome haven't steered me wrong yet got the 906 pro 2 good flyer camera not so much. Having a great experience with the fimi a3 getting 20+ with the stock charger and the vid is pretty mind blowing and smooth as silk flight characteristics good luck finding an extra battery Not new to rc flight but brand new to drones love it Gonna get this here drone gonna go for the grey that white on the a3 is tough when your up there what do you think? Thank you guys so much pretty new to you tube as well I know gonna be 55 in a couple days and really 1st time using the tube for a purpose. Keep up the great work
Love your vids -- and I especially appreciate this one, but a couple of thoughts... First, saying the entire product name really isn't the mouthful you think it is. Xiaomi only sells SOME Fimi products, not all of them. The X8 SE is solely a Fimi product, from R&D to production to sale. Xiaomi is not involved in this Fimi model whatsoever. It's a common oversight. Second, as a Part 107 pilot, I tell you that the FAA STRONGLY suggests ALL aircrafts be updated as soon as updates are available from the manufacturer as a part of regular maintenance, and that ALL maintenance procedures and/or modifications be documented -- even a procedure as seemingly minor as changing the props on a drone (along with documenting all missions, location(s), any and all aircraft performance anomalies, and weather conditions during flight). The only real exceptions to maintenance documentation are things like cosmetic-only changes such as applying an aircraft's registration number to the body, performing calibrations, and changing batteries. That's about it! Third -- and last -- is only a rumor, so don't hold me to this: It's widely thought in the X8 SE fan circle that the "SE" in the X8 SE name identifies the drone model as "Standard Edition" and that Fimi is developing a "Pro" model in what will become an X8 line of Fimi drones. I hope it isn't only speculation. I know past Fimi drones have not worked well for you, so I'm happy to see your first Fimi X8 SE flight experience was good enough to earn an overall thumbs-up from you! Your videos are quite inviting and you make me feel like I'm part of your family! I hope you keep up your channel for many years to come!
My first test with my Fimi I got out to target to film (a monument tower) 1.8 miles out over fields and farm land and still had full coverage,came back and landed within 1 ft of my mat (don't have landing mat yet) one thing to bear in mind whilst flying over that kind of land is to take it up to 120 metres coz I think that's the world record range for a shotgun,I think either I put up a rabbit or I got shot at with both barrels..it came home safe.
Hello from eastern KY! Another great video as usual guys. I really like the flight capabilities and love the video quality of this drone. Really disappointed in the range of this drone tho. For something at the $500 price point, you’d expect a little more range than what it was getting tho. Besides that, the X8 seems like a pretty solid drone. Btw, what kind of camera do you use to film ur UA-cam content?
That was a very good video. I love the fact that you didn't update the software before you flew it. Great video. Looking forward to seeing this again after the updates . Thanks again for a great video. 👍👍👍❤
Hello guys! I'm Luigi from Los Angeles California, and new in your channel. Thank you for your videos. I'm thinking about an upgrade. A few questions. 1. Is the calibration on the FImi x8 easy or not. 2. They advertised the battery to last 30 mins, can you get at least 20 to 25 mins. And last one. Is the range really like 2 miles? Thanks
RC Saylors, great video about the FIMI X8 SE👍👍👍👌. I now have a DJI Spark but as upgrade I want a 4k drone with zoom. I know this drone has zoom in SAR mode but the Parrot Anafi has real (dolly) zoom and I think a better camera. Can you test the Anafi against the FIMI? Can you give me some advice? This drone is cheaper and has a great controller for my IPad Mini 4, but the Anafi has a better and special camera. So many choices. Keep making this great and honest drone video’s. Greetings from the Netherlands!
My fimi a3 does the same flippy thing when I turn moderately, I think it's left. I should have waited for the x8. Seems so much better. My gimble no longer flips side to side, so far. I had bought a second battery for it. One of them died on me. The battery date was 2016. It was an old battery! The other one is Jan. 2019. Not sure which one came with the drone but they must have been working on them for some time. I have moded the battery case by removing the dead battery and soldering wires. I am running a 2200 mha 3s battery strapped to the bottom and I get 18 min running down to about 10.5v. Not something I wanted to do as it should have worked to begin with. I have to say though It flies great, very stable gimble, and the up dates on the camera has improved.
The FIMI X8 SE dron is very great. I have completely new and I have already tested it. I am incredibly surprised, even in the windy weather, that he was very surprised. I love him ... and I'm looking forward to re-engaging with him😁😆👍👌👌👌👌👌👌💪
Looks impressive. Looking forward to seeing future videos on the bird. By the way I just joined your Patreon family. I love the content you bring to the hobby ⚓️
Thanks guys, I would like to see an accurate range and flight time test,along with precise landing and camera quality.Hope you don’t have any more calibration issues.Keep up the awesome work, it is very much appreciated. Dave from OKC⚓️
Hello, Nate and Abby, I was going to get the x8 se, for one reason, they claimed a 5,000 meter range, but I see that you barley got 500, that was very disappointing. I knew the camera was good but it was the range they claimed that I was excited about, bummer. Thank you both for your very good reviews. Mike in N.C.
Thanks for the honest review. Seriously considering this as my next drone as an upgrade from my Bayangtoys X21. I’m torn between this, the Bugs 4W, or the Zino.
No doubt that's what the problem was. I have seen people fly in the middle of a city for a mile plus. I think if you would have took it up 70 m or more you wouldn't have had that problem. But hey it's still a Great drone at a Great price. And as always thank you RC Sailors for the review I knew you would get too it eventually 👍
The Inspire 1 was one of our worst purchases Ever, sadly. We sold it to a friend that was very interested in owning one, despite our problems. Lost a lot of money on that one 💰💵💰💵😢😢😢🤮
Honestly, I'm glad I'm not the only one. Also, I do feel bad that yours doesnt work the first time like it should. All Xiaomi drones have had this problem. At least for us.
I have seen lots of comments about the compass calibration being a pain on other sites, it seems to work just fine once you get a good one. I did have one fly away on a auto take off using the button on the controller it went up about 3 feet and took off into a big fir tree, no damage and I did all the calibrations again and it's been fine since, even flew it over lake michigan the other day :-) Since that fly away I have just been doing the manual take off with the sticks. If you get a sec check out the lake Michigan flight on my channel.
Xiaomi issued new guidance that the proper way to calibrate is to do while naked in the middle of a field, "to avoid any intereference with supreme high tech sensitive hardware". I can confirm that worked, and will explain more when I'm released from jail. Great video, I'm just waiting to hear about how the firmware updates fix ongoing issues before buying.
Hi Saylors! Yeah, I just read (somewhere or other) that this quad really need a UHS-3 card to get the 4k, but your footage looks amazing! How do you feel about it vs the Zino? Cool beans! Been waiting to see yours in the air. Thanks for all you do! Happy flying 😊 By the way, people online keep telling me to get one of these. I've heard zero complaints about it - how rare is that?!
That's a great tip about the card, thank you! So far, my only real issue is the compass calibration. Very annoying on this drone. Other than that, it is pretty amazing! Obviously it is performing better than the Zino, but it also costs more. I still Love my Zino, though 😉 More to come on this drone within a week or so I hope!
I purchased a UHS-2 card, Toshiba Exceria Pro, which promises 150MB both up and down. I still see Slow Speed in the indicator, from time to time, but there are no frames dropped and it doesn't stop recording.
Hi Sailors! Love your videos! Considering this as 1st drone for some outdoor activity filming. Newbie question? I saw a model for sale that said wifi...what's the difference? Is there one? Thanks so much and take care.
There is a big difference, yes. I suggest a few UA-cam searches or Google searches as describing it here would take quite a bit of time. Difference between WiFi FPV and 5.8 ghz FPV.
8:50 The difficult calibration of the FIMI X8 SE is a major downer for me, probably enough to prevent me from ordering. The footage quality and stability was great! I like the normal-sounding "non-chirping" props!
Yeah I'm really unsure why they still seem to have issues with calibration, and if you browse through our comments section, we are not alone in this issue 😢 Regardless, thanks for tuning in! Have an awesome day my friend!
As I wrote in a comment earlier, I never had any issues with calibration complaints, unless when I turn it on indoors for FW upgrades. I suspect there are some electromagnetic fields near the airstrip that interferes. Would be fun if the Saylors brought out a traditional compass there. After all, they're saylors, so bringing a compass should be compulsory. ;-)
I think its Fimi X8, not Xiaomi Fimi anymore. Its was with the Midrone but now Fimi goes alone with this One. Can you check it and confirm? I have this drone for 2 months and i love it Thanks and congrats for all your awesome vídeos.
Your recording problems are because your SD card is not fast enough. This drone runs at a VERY high video bitrate out-of-the-box. If you still want to run 4K, you can turn down the quality drop-down to reduce the bitrate. To run at best quality you're going to need an ultra-high-seed memory card - a garden variety Class 10 won't cut it. Your signal range might have been hampered by those high-tension power lines. The ones in my side yard wreak havoc on my drones. Oh cool! That little bar underneath the "In Flight GPS" indicator is your motor power! Like on a DJI, the bar graph is your battery remaining, with auto-RTH flag and charge level warning tic-marks. When doing your flight time video, consider that this drone supports an emergency battery override function. It's not a good idea to use it, but you can continue flying past 10%, even past 0%, if it's not safe for you to land. Here is a battery chart. 13.05v: 100%, full charge, 3S Li-HV. 30%: User configurable low battery caution. This sets the first set of aural and visual Low Battery alerts. 10.88v: 15%, Fixed low battery warning. A second alarm will sound. Once you land, the motors will lock out and forbid takeoff. 10.85v: 10%, Fixed critical battery level. Auto-RTH when active wants to be on the ground by this charge level. Auto-land when active will trip at this level. 10.6v: 0%, recommended minimum charge. Voltage begins falling a little faster if overridden. One "cycle" in the BMS counts from 100% to 0%. 10.0v: Battery undervolt caution (voltage yellow) 9.6v: An over-discharge warning appears on screen. 9.0v: Over-discharge is logged in the BMS (voltage red). May trigger an unabortable emergency auto-land. Voltage now dropping rapidly. If you aren't already on the ground now, you're going to be *very* soon. >>Please, for the safety of your drone and your battery, *DO NOT TEST* how the drone responds to voltages THIS LOW. Nothing good can come of it.
Sad to see you never came back to do more videos on this drone to test more of its app features and to update on how the firmware update went and if any issues cropped up.
It can fit up to a 8" tablet. Ipad mini 7.9" or even the samsung tab e 8.0" I havn't measured but i don't beleive a 10" will fit.. Not at home to check or i could tell you for sure.
I want to get my hands on the A3 version, just because it has 5.8 fpv. Not a big fan of wifi fpv personally. Still looks like a great drone and awesome review!
Nice video. Can't wait on the other video testing this drone after the firmware update. You guys should get your hands on the Autel Evo and get your opinions on that drone. Thanks guys, God bless
Noice! !00% better! who wants that plastic rubbing sound(chirping sound) I'd like to see a "race drone" not sure are they all "custom made"?! Does this and other drones compatible with those goggles that "race drones" use? I liked the voice command...was kinda startled a bit to the sudden voice though.
Yeh not a bad drone, still not totally sold on the Xiaomi drones as yet, still a few glitches they need to work on, like calibration process..I find what is most annoying is when you get a new drone like this, you have to a firmware update and use wifi..I am still one who preferrs 5.8g...Still leaning towards the Zino
Really it's a matter of personal preference. All three you mentioned are really great drones. They all have some advantages over others. More videos on the FIMI coming soon!
Your microSD card is too slow for the 4k bitrate (I think it's 100Mbitps). You don't only need a class 10 card, it has to be a U3 card (30Mbyteps write speed). Then recordings will probably not be interrupted anymore.
I sure hope the next video you show the compass calibration no matter how long it takes. To me that's very important, I just hate it when you got to spend 10 minutes or more trying to calibrate these things.
Will do! I was worried that people would get bored of that in this video and would just take my word for it. Maybe I'll include it at the end of our next video or something like that 😉
If you are not using a high speed Micro SD card then you have to set the bit rate in the app to less than 100MBps (default is the max setting). A 60MBps speed should be OK for a Class 10 card.
Its flashing LOW SPEED in the corner.. So looks like it thinks your SD Card is too slow and only works with HIGH SPEED cards. Probably fills the buffer and disables. Overall it looks great.. Price is a bit high though...
If you're calibrating the drone by standing in one spot and turning in a circle, which means the drone is going in an about 3 foot circle, you might try holding the drone in one place and you do the 3 foot circle around the drone. --- I'm not sure that now is the right time to buy a new drone since the FAA has been changing the rules which went into effect last month (May 2019), and so far making it impossible to comply with them. It's like they're trying to kill the hobby of aviation and make hobby pilots into criminals. And the odd thing is in the past 5 years ever time FAA made a rule change they emailed me about it, this time the rules are already in place and I've not gotten any emails from FAA. Last year the courts deemed these new rules unconstitutional. But this time they managed to "sneak" the rules in by making them a "rider" attached to a totally unrelated bill. Which I don't know how that is even legal to do, but it is... that's how government works.
That is bad range. People report 5+km (Possible with beer can amplifiers), and 2-3km should be obtainable with no problem. Are you sure you are holding the antennas perpendicular to the drone ? Any tilt of the antennas will shorten the range
Yes, though some people have mentioned possible range interference from the electric lines. We may try testing in a new location and see if that makes any difference.
That's not the 603 that was in the commercial leaving into this video it looks just like it I can't remember the name only the 603 look like a nice drone though
I recently got the fimi and having issues SD card issues to transfer photos/ videos to my iphone via lighting adapter card reader. So I formatted the SD via the option on the fimi ap/control feature. The drone appears to be writing on the 64GB sandisk extreme SD card but when I plug the device into my phone or IPad it says that there is nothing to transfer over or doesnt see that there is anything on the card…..do you have and ideas on how to fix this issue….should I get a 32 GB micro SD card? Anything would be appreciated.
Hmm. I think I understand your reasoning behind the "out of he box" test but I have to ask whether you read the instructions? And I still can't understand the calibration problems you get with Xiaomi drones.
Good question! Those are mainly there for airplanes. Pilots are supposed to stand behind them so if someone else flying loses control of their plane on a landing, ideally they would all be protected behind them.
After all its Good, I'm happy to see well what I hope is a quality product hit the market under the price of what quality price point we all are a custom to seeing! Yes You know what that Great Brand is that seemingly sets the standards for a quality product price. But nothing I'm saying mean Nothing until I see The Real Life Quality Control RC Saylers videos!! Hold your wallet see that you don't get your self BURNT...Don't believe me believe my burns. I couldn't wait. Now that's what I Do Great Job look forward to figuring out if Fimi gets Start Bragging? Video looked Nice and rite so far?
We got almost Exactly a 20 minute flight! If you are as impressed as us already you can Buy the Xiaomi Fimi X8 SE here: ban.ggood.vip/djv7
Happy Flying!!
TheRcSaylors ..... Nate ...Abby ... my two besties that never met .. can I buy this off you if your Done with it .. edit was of at end to it ..
I feel bad saying this, but regardless of whether or not it seems fair, I feel like a side-by-side comparison of the “top contenders” might be a good thing.
Honestly, I’m kind of getting frustrated in trying to decide on my next quadcopter, and as a channel that has continually displayed honesty and integrity throughout 6 years of videos, I truly would appreciate your input...it’s not like I’m going to pull the trigger on a new drone then “blame” you if I make a bad decision; I’m just banging my head on the proverbial wall here, and need some perspective from someone I trust.
I’m shooting for the $400-700 price range, with stabilized camera gimble...and has good Nav lights, of course! lol
The Mavic - performs pretty flawlessly, and has nice strobes. But with it’s NFZ’s and how “elitist” DJI seems to me, I wouldn’t give them a dollar of my business.
Zino - I’ve always liked Hubsan quads, and was about to pre-purchase last fall...thankfully Chris (QC Guy) raised some concerns, and I *thankfully* held-off! I think the jury is STILL out on this one!
Fimi X8 - I don’t know this manufacturer well enough to feel comfortable giving them that much money...at least not yet. If you guys continue to like yours, maybe I’d consider. 🤔 BUT DOES IT HAVE NICE STROBES? lol
Yuneec Mantis - I know almost nothing about this drone, other than a guy up in Canadia mentioned that it was decent. Any thoughts, family?
Anafi - although I really don’t care much for the LOOK of this quad, performance is what matters (that, and neat STROBES - which Anafi, sadly, is lacking). I would add that it seriously needs Obstacle Detection; but other than that, this is the quad I’m leaning towards.
*sigh*
This should be more fun, and less frustration! 😤
@@calvarycustoms6681 I totally agree. Btw. nice reviews from TheRcSaylors - respect. I would like to buy a drone (my first drone). I am choosing between Hubsan Zino and Fimi X8. Price different is 175 USD between these two (425 USD vs 250 USD). Is these 175 USD worth it? Which would be better to buy? Or something completely different, but I want small drone or foldable to carrying.
@@liborptacek no doubt go for the fimi x8. its quality is way too far than what you can get from zino especially with its controller and range '•'
@@Yemacondensada I quite agree Frederick, I bought one a week ago and it's marvelous! I love it! If it phone is not fully charged on battery or the battery is not keeping charge the remote will charge it or keep it charged, and that's only one great feature about it.
HT power lines could’ve interfered with fpv transmission out at 560m... looked like the drone was within about 100m of them. I’ve had clear X8 fpv out to 2000m when testing it over a forest. Great video & review, thanks!
That is really good to know my friend. Maybe we will test this in a different location after the firmware updates and with different phones. Oddly enough, other drones we own have flown in this area with no major video signals. Still worth noting and testing.
I think the height plays a larger role.
They could also be a reason why you had problems with the calibration. I've had mine for a few months now, and I've never had any calibration issues. There is a magnetic interference indicator in the app. How many bars do you have there?
Welcome to the club, I've had mines for 6 months now and the first batch were good and I hope you got a good one now. After your update those issues will mostly be solved I brought mines for $370 (Pre-ordered) and although I own both new Mavic's I love flying this drone. I know you can't do this but I put those over the antenna range extender things on my remote and get over 4 miles out (over 8 miles RT). Your Cal issues will go away too and updates are very easy. Enjoy!
That sounds like what I want to do. What kinds of legal issues would one have with that? (noob here).. and where do you live? Full legal explanation would be great.. then a realistic legal explanation for someone who hates rules and is willing to bend completely stupid ones if it is low risk. Also there seems to be many clones of good drones like this on like aliexpress etc. Any red flags on that stuff? Anyone who has answers it would be great for us nooblets looking into this stuff. With the prices finally coming down on these epic machines at the same time as AI features to keep them safe from users... I seriously think I'll have to get something soon.
Made it kinda early tonight guys , been waiting on this one . good job guys , going to make up my mind this weekend and order one . Thank You , Mark G ...
That FIMI did really well - probably the best approximation of a DJI drone that I have seen (at least, in a very long time). 😎
I have a differing opinion about intentionally ignoring firmware updates. If the app/manual/etc. make you aware of available updates, you should apply them before flying, period. Even if you are not prompted, basic due diligence (“acting responsibly”) says you should make a reasonable effort to check for and apply updates. So, demonstrating the out-of-the-box-without-updates experience is:
(1) setting a bad example for others;
(2) denying the drone a good faith opportunity to fix known issues that have already been resolved via post-production updates, basically maximizing the chances it will disappoint and/or fail; and
(3) in keeping with the above, not necessarily representative of the experience a responsible pilot - who will apply updates - can expect.
I know you have great hearts and wouldn’t do this intentionally, but I have to be honest and say that it seems like you let your past negative experiences with Xiaomi and semi/sponsored reviewers cloud your better judgment and you kind of overcorrected by setting the FIMI up to fail (an outcome that would further validate those experiences) under the rather blah pretense of demonstrating the experience an uninformed and indifferent user (who probably won’t watch this video anyway) would have.
If you put your best foot forward and the drone fails, great - that tells us we can expect the same and should shy away from it. If you don’t put your best foot forward, you haven’t really helped those of us who aim to be properly informed - maybe the drone is a dud, or maybe it just needs some routine TLC that it didn’t get.
Hope that makes sense, and apologies if it comes across as being too critical. 🥴
Hey, you watch regularly and I really do greatly appreciate the feedback. My response wont be as long as your initial comment, so I do apologize for that. I completely see where you are coming from. Honestly I do see your viewpoint, but I have to Mostly disagree. I was trying to do due diligence by showing how this drone would fly without updates because there will be thousands of people that fly it this way, trust me. Granted, probably not a single person in our comments section because let's face it, you've taken the time to make a UA-cam account and let your voice be heard. Which means you've probably also taken the ti.e to research this drone, or other drones and know that most of them require firmware updates before your first flight. But if this were your first drone ever, why would you think that? Shouldnt this very expensive drone work right out of the box? I also have to point out that our app did not prompt us to do any firmware updates, like DJI drones do. I think that I could have definitely pressed more to the viewer, to update their firmware and not do what I did, but I did not go into this wanting this drone to fail. I just based this flight off of my track history of previous Xiaomi drones. I actually mention the fact that I want this drone to be awesome as it is their flag ship drone (I believe). Anyways, I hope you do not hear the wrong tone in my voice in this comment as I dont mean to be negative in any way. I just want to make sure you at least know my intentions with this video. I'm impressed with this drone so far and look forward to testing it more!
RC Saylors do this type of drone series review VERY well! GREAT JOB!!! Thanks Saylors for the honest review!! 💟👍😘
Didn't expect anything less from the Fimi X8 SE :-)
Just cannot agree with some of your comments regarding the Fimi A3. Yes, its flighttime using the included charger leaves a lot to be desired (there is now another seperate charger available btw) but other than that, I have no issues with the way it works. Never had problems with calibrations, like you mentioned. It is so easy to set up: just power on and you're ready to go! So easy! I love it! :-)
Great video as usual guys. Awesome drone. I'm getting it! Keep up the good work! SD card speed is to slow I believe was your issue
I appreciate your channel and your morals but I just can't wrap my arms around doing a drone review without doing all required firmware updates needed. In fact as a 107 pilot I log my firmware updates as maintenance. I haven't seen a drone yet that didn't need initial firmware updates and that could be a safety issue. Not running your channel down, I watch all your videos. This one IMO, I just think maybe a bad practice is presented to new pilots by taking a drone out of the box and just flying it. Patients and planning are required when putting an aircraft up in our airspace and should never be rushed.
Well said and excellent points. 👍
I think there is only one drone you can fly right out of the box. The yuneek q500, it's big and bulky but very reliable with a great camera.
I'm really not trying to be argumentative but there is no aircraft that should be flown right out of the box. Everyone should have a preflight check list and be in no hurry or let themselves be rushed to get the bird in the air. You are the Pilot in Command and nothing happens until you approve it. As Pilot in Command YOU are responsible for any and all aspects concerning your flight, equipment, crew, airspace etc...
Good video guys. I really do not know why you would not do updates before flying the first time. This drone has been out a while and the updates have corrected several issues related to the drone, APP. I have had and flown mine since early April. It is now, with the updates, a true competitor to the DJI Spark and Air.. For those who need obstacle avoidance, if that is added to a pro version this is a knockout punch to the Spark and Air. As for flight time, I have had 25+ min with a 10 cycle battery. If you wanted to push it to -10% close to 30+ min. Look forward to more videos. Be safe..
That's really good to hear Steven! Makes me very much look forward to future flights with mine after a few more cycles on the battery. Thanks for tuning in and Happy Flying! 👍😃⚓
Wow, very smooth looking recordings! Love the size and look too! It's nice to know there are options out there other than a main brand! Great job Saylors!!!
Great bit of kit, had mine for 3 weeks and would recommend
What kind of range have you been getting. I was disappointed, because claimed 5,000 meters not 500 like Nate got.
I've had at least 3km distance but away from WiFi and power line bubbles
at 11:00 Nate: "normally no one would fly this drone like this for any reason..."
Me: You've never seen me fly...
I've been looking for a drone to use in my vlogs. I love how still the video is. This is definitely on my list. Great video. Looking forward to the next one on this drone.
Fairly early today -- fun to see this drone. Might want it as a second to my Mavic Air.
Love your videos! I'm a newbie to the hobby and I've learned tons from you. I got the Drocon/MJX blue Bugs 3 based on your review and love it! Now I have a Fimi x8 se on the way so I was glad to find your reviews. Hoping for a follow up now that we're 3 months out... Keep up the great work!
I'm waiting on the edge of my seat for you guys to do another video on this FIMI X8 SE. I really want to see how well its features work, more of the app, etc. Thanks guys for your great videos!
I have the 2020 version of this and honestly, it's a pretty decent drone. Definitely good enough for my needs 100%! It wasn't cheap, but a lot cheaper than the DJI alternatives, and this one doesn't restrict my launch locations like a DJI would.
Great Video, I always like seeing your opinion of drones because you are totally honest! Fingers crossed in the future you will get the Parrot Anafi... First drone you could look up with.
The Inspire actually allowed you to look up as well, although Much more expensive 💵💰🤮
Learned something new :) Anafi is also supposed to be super quiet with long flight times. Either way I'll enjoy watching your videos... Thanks! 😁
Great perspective - you're right that a lot of people don't do a ton of research (like us OCD types do!). This is a good test of what their experience will be.
Definitely looks like a very promising drone great first flight test guys!!
Good job my friends 👍
That was pretty cool! Great job! I"m looking forward to future videos about this quad.
I’m not into drones as much but tha thing looks so fun to fly!
I'd be happy to let you try it out if you are ever in our area 👍😃⚓
TheRcSaylors I appreciate the offer but I think your a little far from the NC
Video quality was good, overall did pretty good. Still waiting for someone to develop a one button calibration. Good 1st review. On expensive drones like this one I think two or more reviews to cover all it's capabilities would help make sure that your covering everything to make sure your getting your money's worth. 🤗🤗👍👍
You guys are awesome haven't steered me wrong yet got the 906 pro 2 good flyer camera not so much. Having a great experience with the fimi a3 getting 20+ with the stock charger and the vid is pretty mind blowing and smooth as silk flight characteristics good luck finding an extra battery
Not new to rc flight but brand new to drones love it
Gonna get this here drone gonna go for the grey that white on the a3 is tough when your up there what do you think?
Thank you guys so much pretty new to you tube as well I know gonna be 55 in a couple days and really 1st time using the tube for a purpose.
Keep up the great work
Love your vids -- and I especially appreciate this one, but a couple of thoughts...
First, saying the entire product name really isn't the mouthful you think it is. Xiaomi only sells SOME Fimi products, not all of them. The X8 SE is solely a Fimi product, from R&D to production to sale. Xiaomi is not involved in this Fimi model whatsoever. It's a common oversight.
Second, as a Part 107 pilot, I tell you that the FAA STRONGLY suggests ALL aircrafts be updated as soon as updates are available from the manufacturer as a part of regular maintenance, and that ALL maintenance procedures and/or modifications be documented -- even a procedure as seemingly minor as changing the props on a drone (along with documenting all missions, location(s), any and all aircraft performance anomalies, and weather conditions during flight). The only real exceptions to maintenance documentation are things like cosmetic-only changes such as applying an aircraft's registration number to the body, performing calibrations, and changing batteries. That's about it!
Third -- and last -- is only a rumor, so don't hold me to this: It's widely thought in the X8 SE fan circle that the "SE" in the X8 SE name identifies the drone model as "Standard Edition" and that Fimi is developing a "Pro" model in what will become an X8 line of Fimi drones. I hope it isn't only speculation.
I know past Fimi drones have not worked well for you, so I'm happy to see your first Fimi X8 SE flight experience was good enough to earn an overall thumbs-up from you!
Your videos are quite inviting and you make me feel like I'm part of your family! I hope you keep up your channel for many years to come!
Great frickin drone. Very happy with mine so far!
High voltage transmission lines will generally mess up your signal.
My first test with my Fimi I got out to target to film (a monument tower) 1.8 miles out over fields and farm land and still had full coverage,came back and landed within 1 ft of my mat (don't have landing mat yet) one thing to bear in mind whilst flying over that kind of land is to take it up to 120 metres coz I think that's the world record range for a shotgun,I think either I put up a rabbit or I got shot at with both barrels..it came home safe.
I just pre ordered the fimi x8 2020 and I just receive my mavic mini! Next, race drone!!!
Hello from eastern KY! Another great video as usual guys. I really like the flight capabilities and love the video quality of this drone. Really disappointed in the range of this drone tho. For something at the $500 price point, you’d expect a little more range than what it was getting tho. Besides that, the X8 seems like a pretty solid drone. Btw, what kind of camera do you use to film ur UA-cam content?
Also, which drone do u prefer out of the X8 and Hubsan Zino?
That was a very good video. I love the fact that you didn't update the software before you flew it. Great video. Looking forward to seeing this again after the updates . Thanks again for a great video. 👍👍👍❤
Hello guys! I'm Luigi from Los Angeles California, and new in your channel. Thank you for your videos. I'm thinking about an upgrade. A few questions. 1. Is the calibration on the FImi x8 easy or not. 2. They advertised the battery to last 30 mins, can you get at least 20 to 25 mins. And last one. Is the range really like 2 miles? Thanks
RC Saylors, great video about the FIMI X8 SE👍👍👍👌. I now have a DJI Spark but as upgrade I want a 4k drone with zoom. I know this drone has zoom in SAR mode but the Parrot Anafi has real (dolly) zoom and I think a better camera. Can you test the Anafi against the FIMI? Can you give me some advice? This drone is cheaper and has a great controller for my IPad Mini 4, but the Anafi has a better and special camera. So many choices. Keep making this great and honest drone video’s. Greetings from the Netherlands!
My fimi a3 does the same flippy thing when I turn moderately, I think it's left. I should have waited for the x8. Seems so much better. My gimble no longer flips side to side, so far. I had bought a second battery for it. One of them died on me. The battery date was 2016. It was an old battery! The other one is Jan. 2019. Not sure which one came with the drone but they must have been working on them for some time. I have moded the battery case by removing the dead battery and soldering wires. I am running a 2200 mha 3s battery strapped to the bottom and I get 18 min running down to about 10.5v. Not something I wanted to do as it should have worked to begin with. I have to say though It flies great, very stable gimble, and the up dates on the camera has improved.
The FIMI X8 SE dron is very great. I have completely new and I have already tested it. I am incredibly surprised, even in the windy weather, that he was very surprised. I love him ... and I'm looking forward to re-engaging with him😁😆👍👌👌👌👌👌👌💪
Looks impressive. Looking forward to seeing future videos on the bird. By the way I just joined your Patreon family. I love the content you bring to the hobby ⚓️
Thanks guys, I would like to see an accurate range and flight time test,along with precise landing and camera quality.Hope you don’t have any more calibration issues.Keep up the awesome work, it is very much appreciated.
Dave from OKC⚓️
Hello, Nate and Abby, I was going to get the x8 se, for one reason, they claimed a 5,000 meter range, but I see that you barley got 500, that was very disappointing. I knew the camera was good but it was the range they claimed that I was excited about, bummer. Thank you both for your very good reviews. Mike in N.C.
Mike Kinney I got 3.7miles on mine..
Thanks for the honest review. Seriously considering this as my next drone as an upgrade from my Bayangtoys X21. I’m torn between this, the Bugs 4W, or the Zino.
I've had high power wires mess with my signal in the past. Perhaps thats why you didn't get more than 500m?
That's a very good possibility. We will try testing away from those lines in a future video.
No doubt that's what the problem was.
I have seen people fly in the middle of a city for a mile plus. I think if you would have took it up 70 m or more you wouldn't have had that problem. But hey it's still a Great drone at a Great price. And as always thank you RC Sailors for the review I knew you would get too it eventually 👍
That is significantly better than the toy grade drones. Of course, it is more expensive. Thanks for the great review.
Cool flier, good camera. I watched an old video of yours, still have the Inspire 1? You should blow the dust off it, and fly it..
The Inspire 1 was one of our worst purchases Ever, sadly. We sold it to a friend that was very interested in owning one, despite our problems. Lost a lot of money on that one 💰💵💰💵😢😢😢🤮
This will be my next drone. Thanks guys...
Great so far...Can't wait til the next update.
Thanks Paul!
Was watching some videos on the Fimi X8 and ran across yours. Then I saw you are from Ashland, KY! So am I! ;)
Yes the compass calibration is a pain, I had to do it 5 times before it took. I think it's a firmware bug, no way a watch would affect it.
Honestly, I'm glad I'm not the only one. Also, I do feel bad that yours doesnt work the first time like it should. All Xiaomi drones have had this problem. At least for us.
I have seen lots of comments about the compass calibration being a pain on other sites, it seems to work just fine once you get a good one.
I did have one fly away on a auto take off using the button on the controller it went up about 3 feet and took off into a big fir tree, no damage and I did all the calibrations again and it's been fine since, even flew it over lake michigan the other day :-) Since that fly away I have just been doing the manual take off with the sticks.
If you get a sec check out the lake Michigan flight on my channel.
Xiaomi issued new guidance that the proper way to calibrate is to do while naked in the middle of a field, "to avoid any intereference with supreme high tech sensitive hardware". I can confirm that worked, and will explain more when I'm released from jail.
Great video, I'm just waiting to hear about how the firmware updates fix ongoing issues before buying.
@@goldie9864 LOL 😀😀
Hi Saylors! Yeah, I just read (somewhere or other) that this quad really need a UHS-3 card to get the 4k, but your footage looks amazing! How do you feel about it vs the Zino? Cool beans! Been waiting to see yours in the air. Thanks for all you do! Happy flying 😊 By the way, people online keep telling me to get one of these. I've heard zero complaints about it - how rare is that?!
That's a great tip about the card, thank you! So far, my only real issue is the compass calibration. Very annoying on this drone. Other than that, it is pretty amazing! Obviously it is performing better than the Zino, but it also costs more. I still Love my Zino, though 😉 More to come on this drone within a week or so I hope!
I purchased a UHS-2 card, Toshiba Exceria Pro, which promises 150MB both up and down. I still see Slow Speed in the indicator, from time to time, but there are no frames dropped and it doesn't stop recording.
@@rhkavli Thanks for the tip!
Great first fight review! Looking forward to seeing more! Take care! JP👍⚓❤
Hi Sailors! Love your videos! Considering this as 1st drone for some outdoor activity filming. Newbie question? I saw a model for sale that said wifi...what's the difference? Is there one? Thanks so much and take care.
There is a big difference, yes. I suggest a few UA-cam searches or Google searches as describing it here would take quite a bit of time. Difference between WiFi FPV and 5.8 ghz FPV.
8:50 The difficult calibration of the FIMI X8 SE is a major downer for me, probably enough to prevent me from ordering. The footage quality and stability was great! I like the normal-sounding "non-chirping" props!
Yeah I'm really unsure why they still seem to have issues with calibration, and if you browse through our comments section, we are not alone in this issue 😢 Regardless, thanks for tuning in! Have an awesome day my friend!
As I wrote in a comment earlier, I never had any issues with calibration complaints, unless when I turn it on indoors for FW upgrades. I suspect there are some electromagnetic fields near the airstrip that interferes. Would be fun if the Saylors brought out a traditional compass there. After all, they're saylors, so bringing a compass should be compulsory. ;-)
I think its Fimi X8, not Xiaomi Fimi anymore. Its was with the Midrone but now Fimi goes alone with this One. Can you check it and confirm? I have this drone for 2 months and i love it Thanks and congrats for all your awesome vídeos.
Your recording problems are because your SD card is not fast enough.
This drone runs at a VERY high video bitrate out-of-the-box. If you still want to run 4K, you can turn down the quality drop-down to reduce the bitrate.
To run at best quality you're going to need an ultra-high-seed memory card - a garden variety Class 10 won't cut it.
Your signal range might have been hampered by those high-tension power lines. The ones in my side yard wreak havoc on my drones.
Oh cool! That little bar underneath the "In Flight GPS" indicator is your motor power!
Like on a DJI, the bar graph is your battery remaining, with auto-RTH flag and charge level warning tic-marks.
When doing your flight time video, consider that this drone supports an emergency battery override function.
It's not a good idea to use it, but you can continue flying past 10%, even past 0%, if it's not safe for you to land.
Here is a battery chart.
13.05v: 100%, full charge, 3S Li-HV.
30%: User configurable low battery caution. This sets the first set of aural and visual Low Battery alerts.
10.88v: 15%, Fixed low battery warning. A second alarm will sound. Once you land, the motors will lock out and forbid takeoff.
10.85v: 10%, Fixed critical battery level. Auto-RTH when active wants to be on the ground by this charge level. Auto-land when active will trip at this level.
10.6v: 0%, recommended minimum charge. Voltage begins falling a little faster if overridden. One "cycle" in the BMS counts from 100% to 0%.
10.0v: Battery undervolt caution (voltage yellow)
9.6v: An over-discharge warning appears on screen.
9.0v: Over-discharge is logged in the BMS (voltage red). May trigger an unabortable emergency auto-land. Voltage now dropping rapidly. If you aren't already on the ground now, you're going to be *very* soon.
>>Please, for the safety of your drone and your battery, *DO NOT TEST* how the drone responds to voltages THIS LOW. Nothing good can come of it.
Nice drone, great video, makes me appreciate my mavic refurb purchase even more.
Sad to see you never came back to do more videos on this drone to test more of its app features and to update on how the firmware update went and if any issues cropped up.
Nice reviews very informative
Nice intro !!!!!!
Thanks Abra! 👍😃⚓
Great 👍 video guys.
Great Video and Review. Awesome drone.
Looking forward to your next Fimi X8 SE flight 😎🙂
Nice drone. Couple of months ago I was debating between this and Anafi, finally decided go with Anafi for $480 on a sale.
Glad to finally see its maiden voyage.
Hello there. I got a question xiaomi fimi x8 or mjx bugs b4w I should go for ?
Early squad where you guys at (:
Woot woot!!! Fam Jay you got it!!
UA-cam Notifications are worthless! I just-now got mine, over a half-hour late! 😑
TheRcSaylors woot woot 😊😊👌👌👌👌
Hey guys! Love your reviews! Can you tell me how wide the controller expands to? Curious if my tablet will fit in the controller. Thanks
It can fit up to a 8" tablet. Ipad mini 7.9" or even the samsung tab e 8.0" I havn't measured but i don't beleive a 10" will fit.. Not at home to check or i could tell you for sure.
I want to get my hands on the A3 version, just because it has 5.8 fpv. Not a big fan of wifi fpv personally. Still looks like a great drone and awesome review!
The Fimi A3? Or is there another version I'm not aware of?
@@TheRcSaylors yes the A3. Is the SE 5.8 aswell? I couldn't see anything besides wifi in the description on the BG site.
son is in bed but he will want to see this in the morning
Definitely a video worth watching 👍😃⚓
Man this looks great
Nice video. Can't wait on the other video testing this drone after the firmware update. You guys should get your hands on the Autel Evo and get your opinions on that drone. Thanks guys, God bless
I'm considering this as well. For those X8 owners: how many days did it take to deliver from Bangood?
hopefully he will be watching with his brother soon
Noice!
!00% better! who wants that plastic rubbing sound(chirping sound)
I'd like to see a "race drone" not sure are they all "custom made"?!
Does this and other drones compatible with those goggles that "race drones" use?
I liked the voice command...was kinda startled a bit to the sudden voice though.
Early squad where are ya?? 👍😜
Yo! 👋🏼
Look good don't really want to go the DJI route $$$
Yeah for the price this is much better!
Yeh not a bad drone, still not totally sold on the Xiaomi drones as yet, still a few glitches they need to work on, like calibration process..I find what is most annoying is when you get a new drone like this, you have to a firmware update and use wifi..I am still one who preferrs 5.8g...Still leaning towards the Zino
please please tell in next video that wether i should buy hubsan zino , fimi x8 se or dji spark
Really it's a matter of personal preference. All three you mentioned are really great drones. They all have some advantages over others. More videos on the FIMI coming soon!
What 64 GB SD Card will keep up with this drone-Any suggestions that have been tested and works.
Kind of disappointed you didn't do any more videos with this or can I not find them?
Your microSD card is too slow for the 4k bitrate (I think it's 100Mbitps). You don't only need a class 10 card, it has to be a U3 card (30Mbyteps write speed). Then recordings will probably not be interrupted anymore.
great video and drone
Nice Drone. hope to see you at RC FEST FRIDAY
I sure hope the next video you show the compass calibration no matter how long it takes. To me that's very important, I just hate it when you got
to spend 10 minutes or more trying to calibrate these things.
Will do! I was worried that people would get bored of that in this video and would just take my word for it. Maybe I'll include it at the end of our next video or something like that 😉
Are you going to make a video after you update the firmware?
If you are not using a high speed Micro SD card then you have to set the bit rate in the app to less than 100MBps (default is the max setting). A 60MBps speed should be OK for a Class 10 card.
How about charging time??
Good question! I'll try to time it before our next flight, since we got it down to below 30% battery 😉👍😃⚓
@@TheRcSaylors thnks for ur response..💜
Its flashing LOW SPEED in the corner.. So looks like it thinks your SD Card is too slow and only works with HIGH SPEED cards. Probably fills the buffer and disables.
Overall it looks great.. Price is a bit high though...
My card has the same error. 128GB samsung card. Works fine and all videos and pictures are perfect.
If you're calibrating the drone by standing in one spot and turning in a circle, which means the drone is going in an about 3 foot circle, you might try holding the drone in one place and you do the 3 foot circle around the drone. --- I'm not sure that now is the right time to buy a new drone since the FAA has been changing the rules which went into effect last month (May 2019), and so far making it impossible to comply with them. It's like they're trying to kill the hobby of aviation and make hobby pilots into criminals. And the odd thing is in the past 5 years ever time FAA made a rule change they emailed me about it, this time the rules are already in place and I've not gotten any emails from FAA. Last year the courts deemed these new rules unconstitutional. But this time they managed to "sneak" the rules in by making them a "rider" attached to a totally unrelated bill. Which I don't know how that is even legal to do, but it is... that's how government works.
Can you do a range test with the fimi a3 drone?
If I'm not mistaken we did do a range test with that drone in one of our videos. It didnt go as far as I had hoped, but it is 5.8 ghz.
TheRcSaylors oh did you, I’m thinking of getting that one I’ll look at it now, thanks
500 meters on the video signal only because there is a power grid line in view. The EMF is quite high around these structures.
Do you guys think I should be this for $620 CAD or buy the phantom 4 (used) for only $800 CAD
What do u think?this drone is worth it to buy?
Your drone control screen was telling you constantly that the SD card was low speed so I can see why it was stopping when you were trying to record 4k
When are you making a video on the $20 plane, btw I bought it 😀
That is bad range. People report 5+km (Possible with beer can amplifiers), and 2-3km should be obtainable with no problem. Are you sure you are holding the antennas perpendicular to the drone ? Any tilt of the antennas will shorten the range
Yes, though some people have mentioned possible range interference from the electric lines. We may try testing in a new location and see if that makes any difference.
hi guys love you
That's not the 603 that was in the commercial leaving into this video it looks just like it I can't remember the name only the 603 look like a nice drone though
I recently got the fimi and having issues SD card issues to transfer photos/ videos to my iphone via lighting adapter card reader. So I formatted the SD via the option on the fimi ap/control feature. The drone appears to be writing on the 64GB sandisk extreme SD card but when I plug the device into my phone or IPad it says that there is nothing to transfer over or doesnt see that there is anything on the card…..do you have and ideas on how to fix this issue….should I get a 32 GB micro SD card? Anything would be appreciated.
Hmm. I think I understand your reasoning behind the "out of he box" test but I have to ask whether you read the instructions?
And I still can't understand the calibration problems you get with Xiaomi drones.
What is the purpose of the screen thingys next to those bushes on the flight line?
Good question! Those are mainly there for airplanes. Pilots are supposed to stand behind them so if someone else flying loses control of their plane on a landing, ideally they would all be protected behind them.
@@TheRcSaylors makes sense. I have wanted to ask for years but keep getting distracted by the coolness of the toys. Plus I forget. 🤪
Did you really buy it for 500$? It's available for 399$ or around that all the time with discounts and coupons. So 400$ is more like the real price.
After all its Good, I'm happy to see well what I hope is a quality product hit the market under the price of what quality price point we all are a custom to seeing! Yes You know what that Great Brand is that seemingly sets the standards for a quality product price. But nothing I'm saying mean Nothing until I see The Real Life Quality Control RC Saylers videos!! Hold your wallet see that you don't get your self BURNT...Don't believe me believe my burns. I couldn't wait. Now that's what I Do
Great Job look forward to figuring out if Fimi gets Start Bragging? Video looked Nice and rite so far?
What is the typical delivery time on this from banggood?
2-3 weeks.