Top notch review, the most professional of all the reviews out there, most informative and no waisted time doing it, easy to understand in every aspect like the small captions on the bottom of the demo video clips, great job! Your the perfect salesmen! keep up the good work. sold me on it, great product. Terry
Well done, suffered through a lot of the tech videos on youtube but this is the most straight forward, well shot and well produced video I have seen yet. Thanks again.
+bustedwallet You are welcome for the well deserved compliment. I have seen it at least 7 times and still enjoy watching it ... complete with sound effects. Great camera and post work !
I have flown 50, 75 & $100 quads and nothing comes close to this bad boy, particularly in quality, high technology, and price which currently is $1099.00. Extremely stable, reliable and durable. The negative comments seem out of place for such a magnificent bird.
I got this yesterday. I f'ckin love it! Did the initial flight first thing. What a beautiful piece of kit! Thanks for the vid too. Proved very useful. Btw, if any of you ever experience no charge from the Smart Charger, ie - 2 red blinks and 1 green blink repeating, it means the 7.5 fuse has blown. Replace and it'll charge.
Best review Ive seen of this quad!! I just bought it and was looking for more details of what it can do. You not only covered what it can do but also how to use those functions. Thank you and I'll be subscribing.
I just bought mine. Looking forward to its arrival tomorrow. I've not seen anything as good as this for the price. Incredibly well done review -- best I've seen so far. Kudos ++
Great job doing this video. I'm up here in Traverse City Michigan waiting on some good weather to film our sport bike club doing some stunts. Have a few police officers in the club that love doing wheelies and get crazy. Will be fun.
excellent review! Yuneec continues to prove that its one of the best consumer drones on the market! looking forward to seeing what kind of features come with the G model
Great review bro! The footage at the end is Awesome! It's not as easy as one may think, just because you get great video from the drone, you still need to shine in the EDIT room. Well done!I am buying this 4k version soon. A BIG upgrade from my 350 QX3.
+Patrick Mcfadden A 15 minute flight time with gps and a 4k camera with gimbal in addition to a color screen on the transmitter mimics a 100 dollar china drone...? Don't forget the nice ass case. Also considering the size of this quad you will be able to use it on windy days. 100 dollar chinese quads are little and nothing like this.
Patrick Mcfadden What is your point? Do you think this is overpriced? Ill outfitted in general? poorly executed design? Chinese quality? I am thoroughly confused and you appear to be quite jaded. It appears to me that all of the included equipment merits the price if added up in it's entirety..? What am I missing? Your theory that a 100 dollar drone is just as good is a shit comment but I want to know why? I have 2 DJI's anf have tried a cheaper 100 dollar quad and there is no comparison there and this appears to be a better vehicle to me than the DJI at least in windy conditions.
watched this in 4k, either my internet is fast but the 4k adds details i have not see before its prob my set up my monitor cant ahndle the 4k awesome review you nailed it man!!!!
A very nice and to-the-point review, good job. I have been wanting this drone for a long time now, and now it's at such a low price it's within reach. I have to stop looking at videos of it, it's making it hard to wait until the end of August (which is when I will buy it).
+voederbietels We also tried auto and unless you have enough lights in your scene (i.e. cityscape at night) it can be hard to get a good exposure. So being able to adjust the manual settings help. Each scenario will be a bit different, but I try never to have the ISO higher than 600/800 as you will start to notice a lot of noise. That being said, your shutter will most likely have to drop to 1/30 as well so be conscious of your speed and movement as you'll notice more motion blur with slower shutter speed. As far as photography, there is a "Night" photo setting that is pretty good. You'll still notice a little noise but nothing a little Lightroom Noise Reduction and Sharpening won't fix ;) Hope that helps!
thank you verry much for taking the time to answer my question. i try your settings as soon the weather here in holland (rain) is going to get better . i must say its illigal here in holand to fly at night but its so nice to do ))) again thank you verry much !
Yuneec owes you a commission check. Your video review and other video helped me to make my decision to buy the Q500+ 4k. Really looking forward to taking it out this weekend. What software application do you use and normal flight settings?
+Prometheus1906 Thanks for the kind words! It's easy reviewing products that work like they say they do ;) As far as video software, we used Adobe Premiere and Adobe After Effects to edit and color correct. For the actual Yuneec software, there is the Q500 GUI that you can download here: www.yuneec.com/support/gui.html Use this GUI to calibrate and modify your Typhoon settings (we haven't had the need to modify anything as of yet). There are also Firmware updates for the Q500, Camera, and ST10: www.yuneec.com/support/firmware/q500_4k.html And as far as flight settings, we usually just fly in Angle mode, but Smart mode has definitely been handy for auto follow and easy orbit. Happy flight!
+tshood85 Yes, this was filmed in Grand Haven Michigan. Also, the decal is from the old school Decepticon gang logo..they were the original Moped Army branch in Kalamazoo. They are now known as the "D-Cons".
Awesome review. Regardless if it is a redundant review, I like it as, I am an owner as well. I still check other reviews for steps that I may have missed. I will not be flying my set until I have enough air time on my mini drones and my quadcopter app.
I have a Phantom 3Standard. I just recently bought the Typhoon Q500. Tired of using my phone and my tablet for the phantom. its nice to have the LCD built into the transmitter. Android based also, makes it allot easier.
Is this any better then Phantom 3 standard when it comes to range?Video range? I mean this thing is much more expensive is it because of 4k camera only? How is the video range and that is what is important to me not the camera?! Right now my local best buy sells this thing for 699 but before i buy i must know about the range compared to the phantom3 standard. Also can it fly for at least 18 minutes?
looks cool, the gimbal is 3axis but thesingle motion that allows you from the transmitter is vertical movement right? the rest of the axis are just for stabilization. What about the video downlink, is digital video or analog link for video?
Hi there! im planning to buy this yuneec q500, but i just wanted to ask do i really need to calibrate the drone after it gets out of the box? or is it calibrated already so you can fly it right away?
Is that a second filter ? In my box, I only found the empty frame that I see near the filter in your video. To be more specific , should be 2 filters ? One mounted on the camera, and other in the bag ?
+Artelian1 Ours shipped with the UV filter on the CGO camera, then an additional (empty) frame and one ND filter. So there be 1 UV filter, 1 ND filter, and 1 empty/extra frame.
Can or will you be making another video? If so can you illustrate the speed of the quad. Also can you let us know the punch on the quad, its acceleration and pitch? Thanks in advance.
Would you say that the uploaded footage here is equivalent to what it was before youtube compressed it ? or do you thing youtube hurt your image quality ? Also tip for next review of video stuff. Post some stuff on vimeo ( footage) since vimeo compresses a hell of a lot less than youtube ! Besides that, amazing review man !
what do you do if your screen on your s10 controller shows nothing but N/A in all the identifiers such as MODE GPS SAT POS VOLTS ALT G SPD etc...yet I am getting 11 sats and my camera works too jim
great video, i just got my q500 very recently. still playing around with it, im having troubles updating the st10 ground station to get all the features. anyone want to help ?
whats the charge times on the batteries with that charger? ive been looking at this drone for some time, but since its just a balance charger, im fearing 2h + charge for 25 min, is it so?
+Ωmega Film Although it says in the manual it can take up to 5 hours for a full charge I was experiencing about 1.5 hours for a full charge (right about the point where the controller gave me the 1st/2nd warning that the Typhoon's battery was low). However, the best part about these batteries is that they also have a EC3 port that you can hook up to a compatible fast charger.
On their site they state: Video Transmission range: 400m (1312ft) Control Transmission Range: Up to 800m (2624.67 ft) But from experience you'll noticed you get better range in the more rural areas. I've had crisp video transmission up to 1500ft out in the country vs video dropping out at 800ft in the city. As far as control range goes, I've only had it out to 2000ft before I brought it back (as I didn't want to lose line of sight) since the video transmission dropped.
+Sagun Rajbhandari When you purchase through Yuneec's website there should be 2 options (Their prices have dropped since we made this video): $899.99 and $999.99 with the only difference being the $999.99 comes with an Aluminum Case versus the $899.99 Color Box. However, both options should come with 2 batteries now. Depending where you purchased from and when, I would call their support and find out if you are missing anything based on your purchase. www.yuneec.com/support_office
Hi, I also have a typhoon with cgo3 camera and every time I record in 4K when I play it back on my computer I get some type of distortion on the video on the roof of the houses and on power lines as well as on grass. Could you help me out?
I have a question !! Plz answer what everyone been avoiding in there reviews about this drone .... #1 does it have a no fly zone added into its software and update ? And if so is it same format as the dji? And #2 in the software edit what is its max height and distance setting and speed verses all other drones? #3 what is max range and height cap range and settings in software? And can u add mod to the Reciver and ant?
+Carlos Sanchez As mentioned in my full written review here: bustedwallet.com/typhoon-q500-4k-tech-review/ there is indeed a No Fly Zone that is already integrated into the Typhoon. All flight modes enforce a maximum flight altitude of 400 feet, per FAA guidelines. However, this setting can be changed on the Typhoon by using the Yuneec desktop GUI if necessary. I’ve had it well past 400 feet before, but did notice that the video stream started to stutter around 1200 feet and was not as fluid as I hoped. In the GUI: the Maximum Geo-fence distance from home point in Smart Mode is 2500 meters. The maximum height from home point in Angle and Smart Mode is 1000 meters. The maximum speed with GPS enabled is 15mph. If you disable GPS you can reach faster speeds. I’ve had it up to 40mph with GPS disabled. As far as modifying the receiver and antenna… it can be done but it’ll void your warranty and not ideal for safety reasons. Doing a simple google search, you’ll find videos with guys that have done it before but only recommended if you have experience modifying transmitters and receivers.
+Carlos Sanchez Although we have not tested this product ourselves, this company offers signal boosters specifically for the ST10 and ST10+ remotes that seems like a more simple solution than others out there (this will still void the Typhoon warranty): fpvlr.com/store/product/yuneec-q500-basic-antenna-kit/
+Ixver Pro No. There is a built in 854 x 480px touch screen display on the remote. However, you do have the option to add another larger external monitor if you want.
Amazing ......i think i need 5..... like, that is so cool, its so cool in fact, it's cooler than the Wife... But i ain't telling her that... And a dam great vid too ...... thank-u
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Great video compared to the others that reviewed this amazing drone. I just purchased mine and unfortunately, the gimbal didn't work. It didn't even work using the hand held device. In addition, the wifi didn't work for some reason. I made sure that all my firmware were up to date which they were. I plan on going back to Fry's Electronics and do an even exchange. It sucks when something like this doesn't work. Wish me luck! :)
Hey buddy. I took my first drone back to the store where I bought it, they inspected it, and said it was a dud so they gave me a new one. Thank God!!! Flew it for the first time and loved every minute of it. Going to upgrade the props to carbon fiber and purchased two more batteries. Thanks for your video. You really helped me understand this drone and made me feel confident in my purchase. Cheers! :)
Unfortunately the Q500 4k is not equipped with any collision avoidance. However, the new typhoon H has Ultrasonic collision avoidance. We plan to release a review of this model soon so stay tuned!
Is this any better then Phantom 3 standard when it comes to range?Video range? I mean this thing is much more expensive is it because of 4k camera only? How is the video range and that is what is important to me not the camera?! Right now my local best buy sells this thing for 699 but before i buy i must know about the range compared to the phantom3 standard. Also can it fly for at least 18 minutes?
Is this any better then Phantom 3 standard when it comes to range?Video range? I mean this thing is much more expensive is it because of 4k camera only? How is the video range and that is what is important to me not the camera?! Right now my local best buy sells this thing for 699 but before i buy i must know about the range compared to the phantom3 standard. Also can it fly for at least 18 minutes?
I've been impressed with the quality and the gimbal. Being able to easily remove the camera and use it with the handheld steady grip is very useful as well. I've tested all the resolutions and the 3840x2160F24 is my favorite. Great during the daylight and sunsets, not so great at night unless there is a great deal of light on the point of interest.
Video range is not as good as the Phantom 3 unfortunately. I totally understand the need for longer video range. For me, having a removable camera for steady handheld shots is more important for the types of videos I create. The price has come down a lot since I created this video. You'll have to weigh the pros and cons of each and hopefully make the best decision based on the content you hope to create. Cheers!
I definitely still recommend the Q500 4K (especially now since you can buy it for $800). The Inspire 1 is an amazing craft and well worth the money, but that is an extra $1,000. Pretty big difference in both cost and specs.
+Bat Dimen Control Transmission Range (Optimum Conditions)FCC Compliance: Up to 800m (2624.67 ft) CE Compliance: Up to 400m (1312.34 ft) Warning: You Must Follow Local Laws and Maintain Visual Line of Sight of Aircraft at All Times
+MrMirekCZ The box itself (without anything in it) is 8 pounds. With everything in it (Typhoon, Ground Station, batteries, camera, cords, etc) is about 20 pounds.
Hello all. Great vid as always. Very informative and educational. Keep up the good works. I need help in finding a unused 500+ Thanks in advance. Any help in doing so is greatly appreciated
+Pmason718 This. Comes with case, 2 batteries , 2 prop set. also a larger craft with larger blades = more stable but less nimble but i prefer stable. AND you have the steady grip which by itself would run you an extra 300$ from a reliable brand.
Top notch review, the most professional of all the reviews out there, most informative and no waisted time doing it, easy to understand in every aspect like the small captions on the bottom of the demo video clips, great job!
Your the perfect salesmen! keep up the good work. sold me on it, great product.
Terry
Well done, suffered through a lot of the tech videos on youtube but this is the most straight forward, well shot and well produced video I have seen yet. Thanks again.
By far... one of the best drone reviews I've seen on UA-cam! Well done sir.
Best review I've seen yet ! Fast, accurate, informative, professional, and complete with great sample flight.
+Vertigo1894 thanks!
+bustedwallet You are welcome for the well deserved compliment. I have seen it at least 7 times and still enjoy watching it ... complete with sound effects. Great camera and post work !
I have flown 50, 75 & $100 quads and nothing comes close to this bad boy, particularly in quality, high technology, and price which currently is $1099.00. Extremely stable, reliable and durable. The negative comments seem out of place for such a magnificent bird.
I got this yesterday. I f'ckin love it! Did the initial flight first thing. What a beautiful piece of kit!
Thanks for the vid too. Proved very useful.
Btw, if any of you ever experience no charge from the Smart Charger, ie - 2 red blinks and 1 green blink repeating, it means the 7.5 fuse has blown. Replace and it'll charge.
Best review Ive seen of this quad!! I just bought it and was looking for more details of what it can do. You not only covered what it can do but also how to use those functions. Thank you and I'll be subscribing.
I found this review and was excited to recognize your filming location! I love that city!
Probably my favorite Yuneec video...all around excellent production. Thank you!
I just bought mine. Looking forward to its arrival tomorrow. I've not seen anything as good as this for the price. Incredibly well done review -- best I've seen so far. Kudos ++
Some for me today! 😍
Great job doing this video. I'm up here in Traverse City Michigan waiting on some good weather to film our sport bike club doing some stunts. Have a few police officers in the club that love doing wheelies and get crazy. Will be fun.
best review ive seen for a product in a while. great job.
Best Yuneec TQ500 I've seen in youtube. Thanks!!!
damn! this is a really high quality video and review. I can't believe you only have 180 subs. keep up the good work!
You've certainly made my mind up...I was doing so much research on this quad...but this comprehensive review did it for me. Great job.
excellent review! Yuneec continues to prove that its one of the best consumer drones on the market! looking forward to seeing what kind of features come with the G model
finally an informative and entertaining video on the typhoon 4k
Great review bro! The footage at the end is Awesome! It's not as easy as one may think, just because you get great video from the drone, you still need to shine in the EDIT room. Well done!I am buying this 4k version soon. A BIG upgrade from my 350 QX3.
Top notch no nonsense review. Thanks for sharing. Much appreciated.
Great review! One of the best that I have seen so far.
Just opened mine for Christmas. .really excited. Quite a step up from my 39.00 foam version!!!
Great video. I just bought a refurbished unit from Amazon for $399 :) Can't wait to fly it. It's my first drone.
Great video! Very well explained and very professional. I subscribed to your channel while watching the video
Very well put to gether video. I have one on the way.(typhoon q500 g) My brother and I ride scooters over here on the west side of Grand Rapids.
Great review and familiarization of the amazing Q500+ 4k. one exceptional aircraft.
Lance J. Danks thanks, it's a great bird!
+Patrick Mcfadden A 15 minute flight time with gps and a 4k camera with gimbal in addition to a color screen on the transmitter mimics a 100 dollar china drone...? Don't forget the nice ass case.
Also considering the size of this quad you will be able to use it on windy days. 100 dollar chinese quads are little and nothing like this.
Patrick Mcfadden What is your point?
Do you think this is overpriced? Ill outfitted in general? poorly executed design? Chinese quality?
I am thoroughly confused and you appear to be quite jaded.
It appears to me that all of the included equipment merits the price if added up in it's entirety..? What am I missing? Your theory that a 100 dollar drone is just as good is a shit comment but I want to know why?
I have 2 DJI's anf have tried a cheaper 100 dollar quad and there is no comparison there and this appears to be a better vehicle to me than the DJI at least in windy conditions.
Excellent review! Well done!
nice shooting the typhoon with another drone as well amazing
watched this in 4k, either my internet is fast but the 4k adds details i have not see before its prob my set up my monitor cant ahndle the 4k awesome review you nailed it man!!!!
A very nice and to-the-point review, good job. I have been wanting this drone for a long time now, and now it's at such a low price it's within reach. I have to stop looking at videos of it, it's making it hard to wait until the end of August (which is when I will buy it).
What a great review!!! Keep it up I'll be subscribing
Cool tutorial! May i ask what is the setup for the camera to film nightshots in the air i did auto but its to dark. Thank you for your time
+voederbietels We also tried auto and unless you have enough lights in your scene (i.e. cityscape at night) it can be hard to get a good exposure. So being able to adjust the manual settings help. Each scenario will be a bit different, but I try never to have the ISO higher than 600/800 as you will start to notice a lot of noise. That being said, your shutter will most likely have to drop to 1/30 as well so be conscious of your speed and movement as you'll notice more motion blur with slower shutter speed. As far as photography, there is a "Night" photo setting that is pretty good. You'll still notice a little noise but nothing a little Lightroom Noise Reduction and Sharpening won't fix ;) Hope that helps!
thank you verry much for taking the time to answer my question. i try your settings as soon the weather here in holland (rain) is going to get better . i must say its illigal here in holand to fly at night but its so nice to do ))) again thank you verry much !
Excellent review!
Yuneec owes you a commission check. Your video review and other video helped me to make my decision to buy the Q500+ 4k. Really looking forward to taking it out this weekend.
What software application do you use and normal flight settings?
+Prometheus1906 Thanks for the kind words! It's easy reviewing products that work like they say they do ;) As far as video software, we used Adobe Premiere and Adobe After Effects to edit and color correct. For the actual Yuneec software, there is the Q500 GUI that you can download here: www.yuneec.com/support/gui.html Use this GUI to calibrate and modify your Typhoon settings (we haven't had the need to modify anything as of yet). There are also Firmware updates for the Q500, Camera, and ST10: www.yuneec.com/support/firmware/q500_4k.html
And as far as flight settings, we usually just fly in Angle mode, but Smart mode has definitely been handy for auto follow and easy orbit. Happy flight!
Thanks for that awesome video! Covers everything you'd want to know!
nice mopeds, was this filmed in michigan ? looks like a michigan moped gang decal on one of the bikes
+tshood85 Yes, this was filmed in Grand Haven Michigan. Also, the decal is from the old school Decepticon gang logo..they were the original Moped Army branch in Kalamazoo. They are now known as the "D-Cons".
Great review. Nice compass calibration technique. Creamy beach scenes at the end. . I just got it and I love it. Its the ultimate eye candy creator.
Awesome review. Regardless if it is a redundant review, I like it as, I am an owner as well. I still check other reviews for steps that I may have missed. I will not be flying my set until I have enough air time on my mini drones and my quadcopter app.
I bought mine cuz of this video. Thanks a lot
Very nice review - professional!
Depronkleber thanks, it was a fun one to review.
really impressed like your energy and writing
Great vid guy Keep up the good works.
I have a Phantom 3Standard. I just recently bought the Typhoon Q500. Tired of using my phone and my tablet for the phantom. its nice to have the LCD built into the transmitter. Android based also, makes it allot easier.
Best review video for drones. You should review the new dji 4... its the best and newest drone out. I wish i could be lying
Stay tuned, we'll be reviewing the Typhoon G, w/ GoPro gimble very soon!
+bustedwallet As promised, here's our video review of the Typhoon G with GoPro gimble and Wizard remote: ua-cam.com/video/iCniVBR6CMU/v-deo.html
Is this any better then Phantom 3 standard when it comes to range?Video
range? I mean this thing is much more expensive is it because of 4k
camera only? How is the video range and that is what is important to me
not the camera?! Right now my local best buy sells this thing for 699
but before i buy i must know about the range compared to the phantom3
standard. Also can it fly for at least 18 minutes?
ANGRY BOSNIAK it is not better than the p3s i have both and this drone is a waste of money it only goes 400 feet away it super sucks
Best review I've seen very pro thanks !
+Seganaomi thanks !!
looks cool, the gimbal is 3axis but thesingle motion that allows you from the transmitter is vertical movement right? the rest of the axis are just for stabilization. What about the video downlink, is digital video or analog link for video?
nice review by the way, very well done,
your reviews rock love it love it!!!!!!!
How do I disable the geofence? Where is the mic for the CGO3 and how do I activate/deactivate it?
Man, great video :)
Great review, thanks you...
Excellent, like the quickfire delivery. too many videos labour over every detail.
Great vid!!! Thank you!Nice music as well! What's the name of that song?
+Rafik Bouchenafa "Missing you by Dejan S."
Hi there! im planning to buy this yuneec q500, but i just wanted to ask do i really need to calibrate the drone after it gets out of the box? or is it calibrated already so you can fly it right away?
Great video. I bought my typhoon 4k. Love it
Thanks for the response but I already picked up the phantom three professional
did you used after effect to zoom out of the transmitter
+Remote Chief Thank you for your previous comments! And yes, we used a high res still image and animated the zooms using After Effects.
Is that a second filter ? In my box, I only found the empty frame that I see near the filter in your video. To be more specific , should be 2 filters ? One mounted on the camera, and other in the bag ?
+Artelian1 Ours shipped with the UV filter on the CGO camera, then an additional (empty) frame and one ND filter. So there be 1 UV filter, 1 ND filter, and 1 empty/extra frame.
Can or will you be making another video? If so can you illustrate the speed of the quad. Also can you let us know the punch on the quad, its acceleration and pitch? Thanks in advance.
Would you say that the uploaded footage here is equivalent to what it was before youtube compressed it ? or do you thing youtube hurt your image quality ? Also tip for next review of video stuff. Post some stuff on vimeo ( footage) since vimeo compresses a hell of a lot less than youtube ! Besides that, amazing review man !
My biggest question is; does it normally come with a case? or is it only the one that brings two batteries that comes with a carrying case?
what do you do if your screen on your s10 controller shows nothing but N/A in all the identifiers such as MODE GPS SAT POS VOLTS ALT G SPD etc...yet I am getting 11 sats and my camera works too jim
Great review! Couldnt have done it better.
great video, i just got my q500 very recently. still playing around with it, im having troubles updating the st10 ground station to get all the features. anyone want to help ?
Ele tem o GEOreference?
Grato!
Sweet review!
Great vlog
great review, this looks better than my phantom
whats the charge times on the batteries with that charger? ive been looking at this drone for some time, but since its just a balance charger, im fearing 2h + charge for 25 min, is it so?
+Ωmega Film
Although it says in the manual it can take up to 5 hours for a full charge I was experiencing about 1.5 hours for a full charge (right about the point where the controller gave me the 1st/2nd warning that the Typhoon's battery was low). However, the best part about these batteries is that they also have a EC3 port that you can hook up to a compatible fast charger.
Hello! May I know how low do the shutter speed go to? I'm thinking of using it for long exposure photography.
+Marklin Ang
Electronic Shutter: 1/30 -- 1/8000 s
Cheers mate. Looks like my hope for long exposure is through.
Great review .... what is the range please?
On their site they state:
Video Transmission range: 400m (1312ft)
Control Transmission Range: Up to 800m (2624.67 ft)
But from experience you'll noticed you get better range in the more rural areas. I've had crisp video transmission up to 1500ft out in the country vs video dropping out at 800ft in the city. As far as control range goes, I've only had it out to 2000ft before I brought it back (as I didn't want to lose line of sight) since the video transmission dropped.
Geno Mallo Thanks a lot .... sounds good. How would you rate your experience with this drone?
I've had mine for 2 months now, and I haven't had any problems yet
Where do you put the mini SD card?
+twinkeez2003 On the lower backside of the camera.
Does the Q500 remote have waypoint navigation?
This is a helpful video it has lot's of good information and help]s to get started..
I recently bought q500 4k however mine only came with one battery. Also it did not include neckstrap and twisters. Did I get a box with missing items?
+Sagun Rajbhandari When you purchase through Yuneec's website there should be 2 options (Their prices have dropped since we made this video): $899.99 and $999.99 with the only difference being the $999.99 comes with an Aluminum Case versus the $899.99 Color Box. However, both options should come with 2 batteries now. Depending where you purchased from and when, I would call their support and find out if you are missing anything based on your purchase. www.yuneec.com/support_office
+bustedwallet Interesting. I bought it at Best Buy for $899 so it should be the same one. Thanks for the reply. I'm gonna contact yuneec.
Hi, I also have a typhoon with cgo3 camera and every time I record in 4K when I play it back on my computer I get some type of distortion on the video on the roof of the houses and on power lines as well as on grass. Could you help me out?
It looks kinda like moire.
I have a question !! Plz answer what everyone been avoiding in there reviews about this drone .... #1 does it have a no fly zone added into its software and update ? And if so is it same format as the dji? And #2 in the software edit what is its max height and distance setting and speed verses all other drones? #3 what is max range and height cap range and settings in software? And can u add mod to the Reciver and ant?
+Carlos Sanchez
As mentioned in my full written review here: bustedwallet.com/typhoon-q500-4k-tech-review/ there is indeed a No Fly Zone that is already integrated into the Typhoon. All flight modes enforce a maximum flight altitude of 400 feet, per FAA guidelines. However, this setting can be changed on the Typhoon by using the Yuneec desktop GUI if necessary. I’ve had it well past 400 feet before, but did notice that the video stream started to stutter around 1200 feet and was not as fluid as I hoped. In the GUI: the Maximum Geo-fence distance from home point in Smart Mode is 2500 meters. The maximum height from home point in Angle and Smart Mode is 1000 meters. The maximum speed with GPS enabled is 15mph. If you disable GPS you can reach faster speeds. I’ve had it up to 40mph with GPS disabled. As far as modifying the receiver and antenna… it can be done but it’ll void your warranty and not ideal for safety reasons. Doing a simple google search, you’ll find videos with guys that have done it before but only recommended if you have experience modifying transmitters and receivers.
+Carlos Sanchez Although we have not tested this product ourselves, this company offers signal boosters specifically for the ST10 and ST10+ remotes that seems like a more simple solution than others out there (this will still void the Typhoon warranty): fpvlr.com/store/product/yuneec-q500-basic-antenna-kit/
Very well done, will compare this to dji.
Do you need a external monitor to see through the camera?
+Ixver Pro
No. There is a built in 854 x 480px touch screen display on the remote. However, you do have the option to add another larger external monitor if you want.
thank you for your respond!!
is it better to buy it at best buy or Better on line ?
Amazing ......i think i need 5..... like, that is so cool, its so cool in fact, it's cooler than the Wife... But i ain't telling her that... And a dam great vid too ...... thank-u
Motors aren't working, what do you do I need to do?
Great review. Showed off a lot of little details other videos overlook. My Best Buy Credit Card is about to get busted...lol
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Great video compared to the others that reviewed this amazing drone. I just purchased mine and unfortunately, the gimbal didn't work. It didn't even work using the hand held device. In addition, the wifi didn't work for some reason. I made sure that all my firmware were up to date which they were. I plan on going back to Fry's Electronics and do an even exchange. It sucks when something like this doesn't work. Wish me luck! :)
+Walter Afalla Sorry to hear about your experience. Good luck with the exchange!
Hey buddy. I took my first drone back to the store where I bought it, they inspected it, and said it was a dud so they gave me a new one. Thank God!!! Flew it for the first time and loved every minute of it. Going to upgrade the props to carbon fiber and purchased two more batteries. Thanks for your video. You really helped me understand this drone and made me feel confident in my purchase. Cheers! :)
will it dodge electrical wires when it is following you?
Unfortunately the Q500 4k is not equipped with any collision avoidance. However, the new typhoon H has Ultrasonic collision avoidance. We plan to release a review of this model soon so stay tuned!
Awesome thanks for your reply
Great Review!
what is the music used ? the artist and track number please+
Great video!
in your opinion which is better, the typhoon q500 and the DJI Mavic pro
Is this any better then Phantom 3 standard when it comes to range?Video range? I mean this thing is much more expensive is it because of 4k camera only? How is the video range and that is what is important to me not the camera?! Right now my local best buy sells this thing for 699 but before i buy i must know about the range compared to the phantom3 standard. Also can it fly for at least 18 minutes?
Excellent bro ,thanks alot
i'm concern with the video quality and the gimbal?
Is this any better then Phantom 3 standard when it comes to range?Video
range? I mean this thing is much more expensive is it because of 4k
camera only? How is the video range and that is what is important to me
not the camera?! Right now my local best buy sells this thing for 699
but before i buy i must know about the range compared to the phantom3
standard. Also can it fly for at least 18 minutes?
I've been impressed with the quality and the gimbal. Being able to easily remove the camera and use it with the handheld steady grip is very useful as well. I've tested all the resolutions and the 3840x2160F24 is my favorite. Great during the daylight and sunsets, not so great at night unless there is a great deal of light on the point of interest.
Video range is not as good as the Phantom 3 unfortunately. I totally understand the need for longer video range. For me, having a removable camera for steady handheld shots is more important for the types of videos I create. The price has come down a lot since I created this video. You'll have to weigh the pros and cons of each and hopefully make the best decision based on the content you hope to create. Cheers!
so what do you think can you recommend this because the inspire 1 now the price is low 1800$
I definitely still recommend the Q500 4K (especially now since you can buy it for $800). The Inspire 1 is an amazing craft and well worth the money, but that is an extra $1,000. Pretty big difference in both cost and specs.
How far can this thing fly from the controller?
+Bat Dimen Control Transmission Range (Optimum Conditions)FCC Compliance: Up to 800m (2624.67 ft) CE Compliance: Up to 400m (1312.34 ft) Warning: You Must Follow Local Laws and Maintain Visual Line of Sight of Aircraft at All Times
it's on sale now
The image quality is okay for 4K but its really got a horrible sharpenss / hard edge. Can you make it softer?
How heavy is the box?
+MrMirekCZ
The box itself (without anything in it) is 8 pounds. With everything in it (Typhoon, Ground Station, batteries, camera, cords, etc) is about 20 pounds.
great video...I must have it! You have now busted my wallet!
haha!!
Hello all. Great vid as always. Very informative and educational. Keep up the good works. I need help in finding a unused 500+ Thanks in advance. Any help in doing so is greatly appreciated
This or the Phantom 3 Pro?
+Pmason718 This. Comes with case, 2 batteries , 2 prop set. also a larger craft with larger blades = more stable but less nimble but i prefer stable. AND you have the steady grip which by itself would run you an extra 300$ from a reliable brand.
This wasn't a review. It was an unboxing/ tutorial on how to operate it the first time.