Thank you so much for this video. I just bought this, while I am young, this helped me a lot. I'm a computer guy and this really put everything together for me!!! Thank you! You are very smart!
Thank you so much for your objective description and flying guide to the 110 d. I knew nothing about drone operation before and as an 81 year old, I look forward to purchasing the model and in Thailand where I reside.
I don't know why in this world you only have 10 subscribers. well now 11 because I am now a subscriber. this video is the most amazing in depth review video I have ever seen and sir I have seen literaly 1000s of them. you are a damn master at this. thank you so much for taking the time for this.
Sorry to be so long in replying. I don't know if you are interested in WWII and all the codebreaking that went on then but I used to work at Bletchley Park (home of the British Codebreakers) and I made a video about it. If you want to see it go into the Bletchley Park site on TH-cam and type into the search bar: Bletchley Park Tour (docu in full) and my video should be (hopefully) top of the list!
Many thanks for that; just remember, when learning to fly drones it's very much a case of learning to walk before you run! Take your time, don't rush things and learn from any mistakes you make! Good flying!
This is an excellent instruction video! The detailed instructions answer a lot of questions people might have in using this drone. Thanks for the time you took to explain things. I bought this drone to learn on before I buy a better one in the near future. I promised my wife not to use it until Christmas. : (
Thank you for a very instructive video. I had to laugh when you said the last video game you played was Space Invaders! Ha ha...me, too! I was intimidated by this drone until I watched your video. Changed everything!
Great review. With respect to how the drone understands battery consumption - if you have ruled out time, current, and voltage, another possible explanation is that the software in the drone uses a points system to determine battery depletion. Points are based off actions performed by the user. Some actions result in more points, which would be determined by the vendor during testing. Once the total points tally to a certain amount, then the drone signals that it is low on battery. This could be the reason why there is a mismatch between actual battery remaining and when the drone thinks it is low. Hope this helps. Thanks for the great video.
thanks very much for sharing great video just got mine yesterday never flew one before it is the same as the one you just showed have to get it charged and go in the hay field where there is nothing to hit probably have to watch the video again i am not real smart at this stuff i am in New Brunswick Canada thanks again stay safe
First time ever for me commenting on youtube. I'm a 73 year old man and would like to see more videos such as this mans video. Easy and understandable presentation that expresses a sincere desire to reach and help drone beginners. I just got my first drone, a Holy Stone HS110-G and found the video very informative. Thank you.
Hi William, Many thanks for that! Perhaps if yourself and others on this website manage to lobby, and, persuade Holy Stone to let me do more tests then perhaps we might be able to get more informative reviews done!! It really does all boil down to you guys - without your support Holy Stone is not going to ask me to do any more reviews because, I think, they thought this one was too long and went into too much detail but when you look at all the comments I have received for this video then, perhaps, Holy Stone might have been looking at this from the wrong angle???? Your comments would be very much appreciated!!
From one stone age man to another, all I can say is your instruction video is, hands down, the best I have ever seen. No need to do another one but I was under a false assumption that the smart phone was for the camera.....sort of a "Birds eye view", if you will. Too many companies today dealing with computers or, in this case, drones operate with the assumption that we already have a base knowledge of the operations. You made it SOOOO simple. Thanks from across the pond.
Many thanks Tom for your comments. I have found, throughout my life, that - as you said - there are far too many companies writing instructions that are difficult to follow and sometimes downright impossible! The reason for this is that the people that companies choose to write these things are, invariably, employees who are far too close to the product, know it inside out and make some terrible assumptions about what WE might know! Many years ago I was employed to write instructions for a new product and I have always worked on the same principle - write the instructions for the lowest common denominator, in other words aim them at people who know nothing! Those who know something can skip through the bits they don't want but everybody can always learn something new!! Happy flying!!
Tom Scherf already said what I wanted to say. ;) Thank you for the very clear and coherent review of this quad. I wish HS would pay you to review every single quatcopter they make!
Hi Rail I agree with you but I have not been asked to review all of the companies products so I can't do what I want to do and so I don't have a choice!! Many thanks for your support and I do appreciate the effort that you have put in to support me!
Mr Stead can you please give a lead as to where I can purchase a 4 battery hub for the holy stone HS 110D Quad Copter. I've searched Amazon, the Holy Stone store as well as googled.
Hello, I will say here at the outset of my comment, everything is indeed a complement to you. So, here we go. You teach, speak and educate your viewers as well as my favorite guitarist, Jeff Beck, you speak and hold attention as well as Sir. David Suchet, I really love him as well!!!! This has been the very best I have ever seen on TH-cam!!!!!!!!!!! WOW, Thank you my friend!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi Charles, many thanks for your very kind comments. I have spent a good deal of my life, before retirement, writing copy, and presenting lectures, to both the general public and to industry on a variety of subjects but I have always believed that if you are going to present a video to the public then it has to be, to a certain extend, aimed at the lowest common denominator. I realise that this means that people who know something about the subject maybe get bored but they can skip over the "boring" bits and get to the more important parts. For those who know very little about the subject then I always hope that how I present it gives them an in-depth knowledge starting at "A" and going right through to "Z" but in a very logical order that is easy to follow and each part is following on from the previous part! Again, many thanks for you comments and I hope what I presented helped you! By the way, I am learning the guitar and how Jeff Beck does what he does I am only just now getting to grips with! Jeff is one of my favourites but Eric C has to be the best!!!
@@LindenStead1844MbdTuB oh I very much like him also, my favorite album is Layla, and yes you helped me a great deal oh, you gave encouragement confidence and most of all and education! And again thank you for everything!
I realize this is an older video, but I watched a few others, on this exact same drone, and this has got to be the absolute best for beginners like myself for this model drone! Everything explained in very easy to understand instructions, backed up with video. Not as confusing after understand how it works and what it can and can't do. I have to say for what it cost, it still amazes me that it does so many things I wanted a drone for. Thanks very much! Thumbs Up!
mode 2 might be a good thing for me I am right handed however due to my budget the bulk of my flying has always been cheaper stuff that had yaw control on the right stick as soon as the weather clears I plan to try this out !!
if you have never flown a drone before remember the three basic rules: 1) Read the manual!! (And understand it). 2) Take it slow and easy; speed, height and distance will come with time. 3) Don't begin to fly in windy conditions, you really have to know the controls well in order to do this without falling prey to the wind and seeing your drone being carried off into the wild, blue yonder never to be seen again!!!
The first thing you have to master is the trims and the second thing is how to fly it and that comes from only one thing - practice, practice practice!!!!!!
Daughter bought me one of these for my birthday took it out crashed it a couple of times.. came back in to recharge the batteries while waiting came across your video and learned a lot and about to go back outside and put what I learned to use.. thank you for the great video
Many thanks for your message. One thing I found out about these "amateur" drones (as opposed to the much bigger, heavier professional models) is that they are very easy to crash if there is any amount of wind. When I was learning I always chose a day when there was little, or no, wind and as I progressed I found that once I had mastered the controls then I could fly on a day with a bit more wind; but never go too high as you never know what the wind is like 50 or 100 feet from the ground!
You know, over the years I have worked in many technical fields and talked to many people and a lot have said to me: "Oh, I never read the manual, I prefer to find out myself"! That'd OK until something goes wrong - there is a very famous saying - "If all else fails, READ THE BOOK"! LOL. (No offence meant)!!
Fortunately, I still had plenty of battery left at the end! I see you spotted that this was aimed at the beginner, actually the clue is in the title of this video - my, you're quick!!!
@@stratman9479 No I didn’t actually what I did was tied a rope with two objects in the middle of it flung it up on the roof and drug it down then I gave it to my grandson
I have the exact same drone and I’m pretty good at it but this is a awesome review thanks for going over headless and I didn’t know that if you press both of the top buttons, it works as a kill switch! Also, I get it pretty high up in the sky and I take pretty nice pics And videos!😊
Very comprehensive video. Even my 63 yr old neighbor understood it. He couldn't even get the engine to start before he watched your video. And I don't know anything about drones. I have to admit, I wasn't looking forward to researching it, so I thought I'd try a video and hope it would break things down to its simplest form. My neighbor watched it and off he flew. Thank you so much. As Einstein said, "If you can't break it down to its simplest form, you don't really understand it." And you broke it down to its simplest form. Again, thank you.
Many thanks for that. One of the jobs I did in a previous incarnation was writing instructions for a suite of software and I learned that these have to be written aimed at the lowest common denominator, i.e. those who know nothing about the software! Those who do can skip the bits they don't need but those who don't need the whole lot! Manufacturers often forget that - years ago I bought a Panasonic DVD player to link to my flat screen TV and the instructions were written in such a way that even my Son, who has a Masters and a pHd in Electronics and Communications, couldn't understand them!! That taught me some valuable lessons as to how to write, and give, presentations!
thank you for the informative video! I just got this drone as a birthday gift and having never flown a drone before I found this video extremely helpful
Excellent video Linden. One problem with my drone which is a HS11OD that I just took out of the box and will only run for 5 seconds and then shuts off. AT first it ran normal. Any help would be appreciated.Thanks.
I love these English UK and the Aussie guys. Lets start with thee Obligatories... Great stuff with this man... We are about the same age too is what is neat.
Awesome video Sir it’s Christmas morning and I just opened mines up will be taking a flight in the afternoon. Merry Christmas everyone 2020 what a year it has been.
Thank you for the battery charger idea with 4 charging station. Didn't know that. Two batteries being charged separately is time consuming. Ok but nice to know other ways with the station.
Got this for Christmas today! Really appreciate the guidance. High winds now, so learning the most I can before initial flight! Subscribed and will learn more...
Good call!! Whilst learning I found it was good to practice in a large space in your home - as you saw from the video I have a large conservatory so that was ideal - and when you have got to know the controls pick a day when there is little or no wind and fly in your garden (if it is big enough) or take it to a wide open space where you won't lose it if things get a little out of hand - a grassy field is good for this as you will do little damage if you have to bring it down! And, initially, don't fly too high or fast, I know this is tempting but take it in easy steps until you are really confident! Good flying!
@@JesusMartinez-zu3xl What did I say in my video?? DO NOT take this drone out in wind until you are fully conversant with all the controls and you can confidently control the drone in windy conditions and this takes time!!!
@@JesusMartinez-zu3xl Did you really watch my video because one of the points that I really stressed was DO NOT TAKE THE DRONE OUT IN WINDY WEATHER until you are fully conversant in flying it in less than calm conditions, and that takes a lot of practice!!!
Thank you for all the information that I have been looking for so long. After I seen your post I went to Amazon and placed my order. I was so happy to find that it was so affordable for someone like myself that has never owned a drone before. They had the HS110D with a 1080 camera and 2 batteries all for only $59.99 US and free shipping. I do have one question on the batteries, due they need to be totally discharged before returning them to the charger? Again, thank you for such an informative post, I have to say one of the best I have seen.
No they don't! Unlike Ni-Cd batteries Lithiums don't develop memory characteristics so you can recharge them at any time and they do not need to be fully discharged beforehand. The same applies to anything that uses Lithium's, such as mobile phones, certain household appliances etc etc. Hope that helps - enjoy flying!
@@curtriekhof7627 One other point has just come to mind: I can't believe you picked it up for just $59.99??? It does beg one question: I know that Holy Stone have changed the design of the batteries since I got my drone and made this video so that the 4-gang charging hub that I have will no longer accept the new style batteries. The point is this: which model of 110D did you get - was it the same as mine which may have been excess stock that Amazon were clearing out at a reduced price or is it the new model with the re-designed batteries? If it is the latter then you got it at a terrific price but there is no charging hub currently available if you decide to buy more batteries to extend your flying time!
@@LindenStead1844MbdTuB Yes I indeed got the new model and it came with the updated batteries (2) not only that, but they had a 15% off the $59.99 with free shipping so my overall cost was only $44.99 and only took 3 days to be delivered. It arrived on Oct 8, 2020 via USPS. But the story does not stop there. On Dec. 21, 2020 at just shortly after 6pm. I drove dove down the road from my house to some open farm pasture, appx. 15 acres of nothing but wide open open land. I did all my pre-flight prep and sent it up to hover at about 50' ( Little more than 3 meters ) to take some shots of the Christmas Star. Has it hovered for about 2 minutes, all of a sudden, it took off like a shot never to be seen again. I put together a group of 6 and we walked, spread apart about 30' ( 10 meters ) for about 2 miles, 2 different days, still nothing. I then decided to call Holy Stone Customer Service and explain what happened. I was completely awe struck when after they had me fill out a short form and questionnaire, I received an E-Mail stating that they were going to replace my HS110D and all of things I had left they wanted me to hand on to for spare parts and not to send anything back. Well, my replacement arrived Dec 23, 2020. HOLY STONE Customer Service Team is Top Notch Nothing Shy of a 5 Star Rating
@@curtriekhof7627 I have had a lot of dealings with Holy Stone and I can only confirm what you have said! I have found them to be one of the best companies I have ever dealt with as far as customer service is concerned! By the way, when your drone "took off like a shot" did you notice any alien activity in your vicinity? Any strange noises, lights or weird vibrations? No? Then at least you're not going soft in the head - probably just a dodgy transmitter!!! LOL.
Right away I see that your packaging is not the same as mine, and my controller looks different. I'm in the states. Maybe that's why everything is different?
Thank you my British friend very informative. I’m sitting here in Canada. Waiting for my drone to arrive from Amazon today. Looking forward to some happy flying.
I just bought this drone, and i was concerned about how to give directions when it turns its back side front, headless mode will solve the issue, big thanks for making such a good explanatory video, ... i have a question here, how to turn the headless mode on, do i meed to press the headless button while turning the controller on , or before take off , or do i need to slide it ,please help me with this confusion
In the UK pages 19 and 20 of the user manual explain the Headless Mode very well. Page numbers may vary in other countries but if you follow the instructions there you should be OK.
@@gjjazzy its really handy, neither too big nor small, and just keep it in mind before buying, that its a toy drone, just for fun kind of, not so good with handling
@@gjjazzy The size of radios varies depending upon what you are dealing with. Radios for RC boats and cars are, invariably, quite small whereas if you look at radios such as Futaba or Spektrum (which are designed for aircraft and helicopters) they are somewhat bigger and certainly larger than the one for this drone. Again, drone radios can vary tremendously in their size depending upon how many functions they are required to have and the size, and complication, of the drone they control! The radio for this drone is par for the course.
The only time that I know of when the props will stop turning after landing is if you make a landing manually by holding the throttle joystick down, after a few seconds the motors will stop. I personally have not come across a situation where they stop after pressing the Engine Start/Landing button as I have always stopped them by holding the throttle down. If this is happening to you then my advice would be to contact Holy Stone direct and see if they have a fix.
I’m having trouble getting the camera of the drone to show up on my phone it keeps saying it’s dead but I’ve charged it and it won’t let me enter the device. Help please?
The last time I saw one of these advertised was on Amazon but I have had a subscriber advise that HS have changed the battery design for this drone so it maybe that the original 4 battery charger is no longer available. My only advice is to contact HS direct and get chapter and verse from them!
Hi there: many thanks for your kind remarks! I learned at a very early stage as a copywriter and instruction manual writer that you have to cover all the bases and do an in-depth review. Those people who know the various bits and pieces can skip over the bits they don't need whilst those people who need all the information can see everything! I appreciate your kind comments and it really does making a video of this length and depth worthwhile as it shows that there are kind people out there who appreciate the effort that I have put into this!! Thank you again!
Wonderful instruction video, one question : Is it possible to tilt the body of the drone to an angle so that it can focus on things on the ground from an altitude. I see that the drone, once it reaches a height, it doesn't capture anything on the ground, instead the camera captures whatever is visible at that level, like tree tops instead of people standing at the foot of the tree.
Thank you this video has helped I’m not a new pilot but this has helped (the reason I got this drone is because my old drone was falling apart it wasn’t a very good drone)
I am not familiar with the 110G but I would assume the method of obtaining, and using the app is the same. I downloaded the user manual for the 110G and it clearly explains on page 13 how to get the app. I'm assuming that you have a QR Reader on your phone and you scanned the Android App Code which would enable you to download it to your phone. I use an iPhone so, again, I'm not familiar with any Android apps. The app is "HS GPS V1" and if you have done everything correctly, and have followed all the instructions exactly, then I have no idea why it won't connect. I can only suggest you contact Holy Stone direct - sorry I can't help more!
Excellent, thoughtful review. Thank you. One aspect I wish you had included is that of synching the smartphone to the drone. I seem to be having difficulty with that. Secondly, if I can get the phone and drone synched, but not flying, is there a way to turn on the camera and see the camera's image on my phone/controller? Oh, one more thing. I find the manual to be a real Con for your list. As is typically the case, there are some great engineers behind all aspects of the hardware and software design, but these companies seem to think that anyone can write the manual, often as an afterthought. No so. Invest a relatively small amount and hire a professional tech writer. Thanks, again.
I don't know which country you are in but the UK's User Manual for this drone lists all the steps to go through on page 22. If your book is different then look for the page that has a header of "App Function" and that will give you all the info you need. If you have tried that, and nothing is working, then you really need to contact HStone to get a resolution - hope that helps. I have also found User Manuals to be lacking at times. As I have said before, they tend to be written by company people who are too close to the product and make various assumptions about how much WE know. For instance, years ago I bought a Panasonic DVD player to link to my Panasonic flat screen TV. The instructions were written in such a way as to be unintelligible!! Even my Son, who has a Masters and PhD in Electronics and Communications, couldn't figure it out!!!
Hi Shay, hope it goes well but, again, choose a wide open space if you can - it's very easy to lose control on your first few flights until you really become familiar with the controls!
is there a way to angle the camera down a bit? I'm thinking of removing it, putting a shim under the front and taping the camera around the fuselage that way I can see the ground a bit better
Hi Joe, Sorry to be so long in replying but Christmas got in the way! I would not remove the camera and try to shim it as (1) the camera is held onto the drone body by two lugs at the back of the camera so taking it off to shim it will render those lugs redundant but, more importantly, (2) the electrical contacts between the camera and the drone body are arranged such that if you shim the camera that contact will be broken and hence you will lose the control of the camera. Hope that helps, happy new year!
Very good beginners review. Nice systematic review steps and focusing on the most relevant features for a beginner. Good editing of your video to keep the attention of the viewer. Covering the supplier's service and other customers feedback is an excellent idea...overall a good comprehensive review for a beginner.
Hi there, many thanks for your kind comments. I used to be a lecturer and copywriter in a previous existence so that helped to keep salient features in the foreground and not to "waffle"!!
Mr. Stead, I just purchased this drone for my 11 year old grandson. This video has been very helpful. Thank you. By the way, wouldn’t your TH-cam channel be aptly named “Q?” Best of luck.
Thank you sir from Baltimore,MD. Complete amateur. Just got the drone Sunday and intend on watching this video at least 3 more times before I unbox. Happy 2022 Sir!
Hi Richard, hope you find the video of help to you. I've tried to cover most things but the one thing I didn't go into any great detail on was controlling the drone with a smart phone. I personally don't like this method of control as sometimes finger contact with the phone screen can be broken and not work and if that happens who knows what will happen to the drone?? I know that some people like this method but I don't. I don't know if there is a problem with the conductivity in my skin but I often lose control of the screen on my iPhone or iPad for this very reason so that is why I play safe and use the transmitter to control the drone. Have a happy New Year!
Really good job! Very thorough and quite complete. I'd have two suggestions: you seemed to desert the use of the smart phone midway through your explanation. You never showed how/why/when you use the device button on the smart phone. I don't understand as much about the use of the phone as I would have hoped for. Secondly, I would have appreciated an outdoor segment showing you at the controls, actually flying it. Otherwise, thanks!
Hi Dave, I didn't use the smart phone as, I think, I did mention in the video that I don't like using a phone to fly the drone - I much prefer the controller - and use of the phone is explained in the user manual. There are many videos on TH-cam that show people flying the drones and I thought that was less useful than showing what the drone actually sees and the quality it produces! Hope that explains things.
So do I!! I have found, however, that since I got my 110D, and made this video, HS have changed the design of the battery and the new batteries no longer fit the older 110D and vice versa. Perhaps Holy Stone will now make a 4-gang charging unit for the new design of battery!!
I don't think it would have helped because some time after I made this video Holy Stone changed the design of the batteries and so the charger that I featured no longer works!! I would suggest you contact HS to see if they have brought out a new one that fits the current batteries!
Again, I like the drone, but one more suggestion. I have a OnePlus 3T phone. I have a rather standard protective case for the phone. The phone clip on the HS110D does not extend enough to hold the phone with case in place. I have to remove the protective case to mount the phone in the controller. It would be great if the company could modify the clip to extend another 3/8" to a half inch.
Hi Tom, phones these days come in all sorts of sizes so manufacturers do have a bit of a problem in satisfying everybody but why not contact Holy Stone direct and make the suggestion? I'm sure they might consider it! My iPhone has a case as well but I take it out of the case to mount it on the transmitter phone clamp. I'll try to get round to answering your previous question as soon as I can; I've just come out of hospital so am recovering at the moment, not too great but getting better!
Tengo el modelo HS110D cuando lo enciendo anda todo bien pero al encender el control una de las luces de la elice se apaga y no gira ninguna elice luego de eso a que se debe por favor ayuda es mi primer drone
First of all, thank you so much for the video, it is a great tutorial for the beginners like me. I have a question, where you bought that four bateries charger? i haven´t founded it. Thank you.
Hi Daniel, I bought mine from Amazon, that is where Holy Stone have their "shop", but I have found that since I got my drone they have changed the design of the batteries and the new type no longer fit that particular charger. This is probably why it does not appear to be listed anymore! Sorry about that! Maybe they will bring one out for the new design batteries - call them direct to find out!
I think I pressed a button causing my drone to automatically drift in one direction after takeoff. It’s very frustrating that it only goes one way until forced to change direction. Would you know how to fix it?
Hi MyaJay, this unfortunately is the "nature of the beast"! You have to remember what the differences are between the hobby drones that we buy and the professional drones used for film making. The pro drones have all sorts of electronics built into them that will keep them steady in mid air - electronic distance measuring and compensating, compensation for wind etc etc, Hobby drones do not have this so all controlling has to be done, firstly, with the trim buttons and then with the joysticks and this is all part and parcel of the learning process. Get into a spacious part of your house and gently take off; you will then find that you will have to use the trim buttons to stabilise drift on the drone - see the user manual. One thing you have to remember is that there is a time lag between you operating the trims and the drone actually responding to that (I think I mentioned this in the video). You should be able to get somewhere near a static hover although it will never be perfect and it will always drift somewhat, as I said, these hobby drones don't have the sophisticated electronics that the pro drones have. Once you get outside, however, the wind takes over and that is when you learn how to use the joysticks in order to get the drone to fly where you want it to - I'm afraid it is practice, practice and more practice - eventually it will all make sense and become instinctive!! In the beginning choose days that have little or no wind and work up from there - we all go through that process!! Hope that helps!
I really appreciate you going over every single step for the strong I feel like you really help me a lot
The drone I mean sorry spelling error
Glad to help; happy drone flying!!
I need the app for my iPhone
Wow they really sound loud indoors are they really that loud
@@jerrybadalamento5500 Depends on the sensitivity of the microphone on the video camera!!
Thank you so much for this video. I just bought this, while I am young, this helped me a lot. I'm a computer guy and this really put everything together for me!!! Thank you! You are very smart!
Thank you from a Beginner Drone Pilot! Very informative and easy to follow, great job!
Thank you so much for your objective description and flying guide to the 110 d. I knew nothing about drone operation before and as an 81 year old, I look forward to purchasing the model and in Thailand where I reside.
I don't know why in this world you only have 10 subscribers. well now 11 because I am now a subscriber. this video is the most amazing in depth review video I have ever seen and sir I have seen literaly 1000s of them. you are a damn master at this. thank you so much for taking the time for this.
Sorry to be so long in replying. I don't know if you are interested in WWII and all the codebreaking that went on then but I used to work at Bletchley Park (home of the British Codebreakers) and I made a video about it. If you want to see it go into the Bletchley Park site on TH-cam and type into the search bar: Bletchley Park Tour (docu in full) and my video should be (hopefully) top of the list!
I feel the same way
@@kaylacannon1606 Many thanks for that, I hope my efforts helped!
Great Video. This was the first one I have come across on YT that covers the basics from the ground up so to speak for the beginner like myself.
Wow, you really helped me! Thanks, I just received the H110D for my birthday yesterday and I had no idea where to start.
Excellent review...answered tons of my questions..subscribing now
Great video. I'm a big time newbie and this is my first drone. Your overview of this drone and its features were very helpful.
Many thanks for that; just remember, when learning to fly drones it's very much a case of learning to walk before you run! Take your time, don't rush things and learn from any mistakes you make! Good flying!
This is an excellent instruction video! The detailed instructions answer a lot of questions people might have in using this drone. Thanks for the time you took to explain things. I bought this drone to learn on before I buy a better one in the near future. I promised my wife not to use it until Christmas. : (
this video was the biggest help i have found, thank you so so much. my daughter and I can now fly the drone without crashing it!
So glad to hear it, keep it up!!!
same, except that I don't have a daughter
This was a very well done, informative video.
Well done on review. I’ve learned lots , thanks
Wonderfully made. Good information. Thanks ever so much.
You're more than welcome - enjoy flying!!
Thank you for a very instructive video. I had to laugh when you said the last video game you played was Space Invaders! Ha ha...me, too! I was intimidated by this drone until I watched your video. Changed everything!
Glad it helped! Space Invaders is still the last video game I've played!!
Great review. With respect to how the drone understands battery consumption - if you have ruled out time, current, and voltage, another possible explanation is that the software in the drone uses a points system to determine battery depletion. Points are based off actions performed by the user. Some actions result in more points, which would be determined by the vendor during testing. Once the total points tally to a certain amount, then the drone signals that it is low on battery. This could be the reason why there is a mismatch between actual battery remaining and when the drone thinks it is low. Hope this helps. Thanks for the great video.
Very helpful am just starting to get in drones in my trim was off but I think you help 👍🏾
Excellent video - thank you!
The notebook is a generous touch. I just purchased the HS110D. The notebook is no longer included. The rest of the package looks identical.
thanks very much for sharing great video just got mine yesterday never flew one before it is the same as the one you just showed have to get it charged and go in the hay field where there is nothing to hit probably have to watch the video again i am not real smart at this stuff i am in New Brunswick Canada thanks again stay safe
A hay field is a very good place to start - have fun!!!
@@fraser3099 thanks
First time ever for me commenting on youtube. I'm a 73 year old man and would like to see more videos such as this mans video. Easy and understandable presentation that expresses a sincere desire to reach and help drone beginners. I just got my first drone, a Holy Stone HS110-G and found the video very informative. Thank you.
Hi William, Many thanks for that! Perhaps if yourself and others on this website manage to lobby, and, persuade Holy Stone to let me do more tests then perhaps we might be able to get more informative reviews done!! It really does all boil down to you guys - without your support Holy Stone is not going to ask me to do any more reviews because, I think, they thought this one was too long and went into too much detail but when you look at all the comments I have received for this video then, perhaps, Holy Stone might have been looking at this from the wrong angle???? Your comments would be very much appreciated!!
The best review I have seen. Very helpful. Thanks.
You're welcome!
From one stone age man to another, all I can say is your instruction video is, hands down, the best I have ever seen. No need to do another one but I was under a false assumption that the smart phone was for the camera.....sort of a "Birds eye view", if you will. Too many companies today dealing with computers or, in this case, drones operate with the assumption that we already have a base knowledge of the operations. You made it SOOOO simple. Thanks from across the pond.
Many thanks Tom for your comments. I have found, throughout my life, that - as you said - there are far too many companies writing instructions that are difficult to follow and sometimes downright impossible! The reason for this is that the people that companies choose to write these things are, invariably, employees who are far too close to the product, know it inside out and make some terrible assumptions about what WE might know! Many years ago I was employed to write instructions for a new product and I have always worked on the same principle - write the instructions for the lowest common denominator, in other words aim them at people who know nothing! Those who know something can skip through the bits they don't want but everybody can always learn something new!! Happy flying!!
Tom Scherf already said what I wanted to say. ;) Thank you for the very clear and coherent review of this quad. I wish HS would pay you to review every single quatcopter they make!
Many thanks for that - so do I !!!
Hi Rail
I agree with you but I have not been asked to review all of the companies products so I can't do what I want to do and so I don't have a choice!!
Many thanks for your support and I do appreciate the effort that you have put in to support me!
Mr Stead can you please give a lead as to where I can purchase a 4 battery hub for the holy stone HS 110D Quad Copter. I've searched Amazon, the Holy Stone store as well as googled.
I bought it for my son. Do I need to register it and does he get a license for it to fly in a park? I live in PA. Thank for all the replies.
Hello, I will say here at the outset of my comment, everything is indeed a complement to you. So, here we go. You teach, speak and educate your viewers as well as my favorite guitarist, Jeff Beck, you speak and hold attention as well as Sir. David Suchet, I really love him as well!!!! This has been the very best I have ever seen on TH-cam!!!!!!!!!!! WOW, Thank you my friend!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi Charles, many thanks for your very kind comments. I have spent a good deal of my life, before retirement, writing copy, and presenting lectures, to both the general public and to industry on a variety of subjects but I have always believed that if you are going to present a video to the public then it has to be, to a certain extend, aimed at the lowest common denominator. I realise that this means that people who know something about the subject maybe get bored but they can skip over the "boring" bits and get to the more important parts. For those who know very little about the subject then I always hope that how I present it gives them an in-depth knowledge starting at "A" and going right through to "Z" but in a very logical order that is easy to follow and each part is following on from the previous part! Again, many thanks for you comments and I hope what I presented helped you! By the way, I am learning the guitar and how Jeff Beck does what he does I am only just now getting to grips with! Jeff is one of my favourites but Eric C has to be the best!!!
@@LindenStead1844MbdTuB oh I very much like him also, my favorite album is Layla, and yes you helped me a great deal oh, you gave encouragement confidence and most of all and education! And again thank you for everything!
I realize this is an older video, but I watched a few others, on this exact same drone, and this has got to be the absolute best for beginners like myself for this model drone! Everything explained in very easy to understand instructions, backed up with video. Not as confusing after understand how it works and what it can and can't do. I have to say for what it cost, it still amazes me that it does so many things I wanted a drone for. Thanks very much! Thumbs Up!
Excellent fully comprehensive review. You are the best sir
Many thanks for your kind comments!!! I do try to do the best that I can!
mode 2 might be a good thing for me I am right handed however due to my budget the bulk of my flying has always been cheaper stuff that had yaw control on the right stick as soon as the weather clears I plan to try this out !!
Coming from a beginner pilot, your video hands down is the best video on understanding on a how to basis.thank u
THANKS I JUST GOT MY DRONE ON CHRISTMAS
if you have never flown a drone before remember the three basic rules:
1) Read the manual!! (And understand it).
2) Take it slow and easy; speed, height and distance will come with time.
3) Don't begin to fly in windy conditions, you really have to know the controls well in order to do this without falling prey to the wind and seeing your drone being carried off into the wild, blue yonder never to be seen again!!!
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Does this drone have trajectory fly(draw a line and it will fly)? Lover your video!
Not that I am aware of. If it does then it is not mentioned in the user manual and I have never found it.
Yes, I think because the app has it but it isn't so wind resident so it's kinda wonky
I know everything but i just dont know how you make it stabilized and fly up and down
The first thing you have to master is the trims and the second thing is how to fly it and that comes from only one thing - practice, practice practice!!!!!!
Daughter bought me one of these for my birthday took it out crashed it a couple of times.. came back in to recharge the batteries while waiting came across your video and learned a lot and about to go back outside and put what I learned to use.. thank you for the great video
Many thanks for your message. One thing I found out about these "amateur" drones (as opposed to the much bigger, heavier professional models) is that they are very easy to crash if there is any amount of wind. When I was learning I always chose a day when there was little, or no, wind and as I progressed I found that once I had mastered the controls then I could fly on a day with a bit more wind; but never go too high as you never know what the wind is like 50 or 100 feet from the ground!
Thanks for the headless mode tips without it I would keep turning and it would throw me off, great instructional video!
You know, over the years I have worked in many technical fields and talked to many people and a lot have said to me: "Oh, I never read the manual, I prefer to find out myself"! That'd OK until something goes wrong - there is a very famous saying - "If all else fails, READ THE BOOK"! LOL. (No offence meant)!!
you used up you battery cuz you explained some stuff for like the full vid, but this is good for beginners
Fortunately, I still had plenty of battery left at the end! I see you spotted that this was aimed at the beginner, actually the clue is in the title of this video - my, you're quick!!!
This is my fourth drone only one of which I was able to make fly It landed on the roof of a business
But giving up is too easy
Hope you had a ladder long enough to retrieve it!!! LOL.
@@stratman9479 No I didn’t actually what I did was tied a rope with two objects in the middle of it flung it up on the roof and drug it down then I gave it to my grandson
I buyed it it is 80$
I have the exact same drone and I’m pretty good at it but this is a awesome review thanks for going over headless and I didn’t know that if you press both of the top buttons, it works as a kill switch! Also, I get it pretty high up in the sky and I take pretty nice pics And videos!😊
Very comprehensive video. Even my 63 yr old neighbor understood it. He couldn't even get the engine to start before he watched your video. And I don't know anything about drones. I have to admit, I wasn't looking forward to researching it, so I thought I'd try a video and hope it would break things down to its simplest form. My neighbor watched it and off he flew. Thank you so much. As Einstein said, "If you can't break it down to its simplest form, you don't really understand it." And you broke it down to its simplest form. Again, thank you.
Many thanks for that. One of the jobs I did in a previous incarnation was writing instructions for a suite of software and I learned that these have to be written aimed at the lowest common denominator, i.e. those who know nothing about the software! Those who do can skip the bits they don't need but those who don't need the whole lot! Manufacturers often forget that - years ago I bought a Panasonic DVD player to link to my flat screen TV and the instructions were written in such a way that even my Son, who has a Masters and a pHd in Electronics and Communications, couldn't understand them!! That taught me some valuable lessons as to how to write, and give, presentations!
thank you for the informative video! I just got this drone as a birthday gift and having never flown a drone before I found this video extremely helpful
Excellent video Linden. One problem with my drone which is a HS11OD that I just took out of the box and will only run for 5 seconds and then shuts off. AT first it ran normal. Any help would be appreciated.Thanks.
I may be a little late but how do I get the drone to record on the device.
It only records on my phone
PS I'm using 64 GB card in the drone itself
Thank you I'm the one you was talking about
I love these English UK and the Aussie guys. Lets start with thee Obligatories... Great stuff with this man... We are about the same age too is what is neat.
Linden Godspeed I am fighting my SYMA X8G seems to do everything I don't want it to do
Awesome video Sir it’s Christmas morning and I just opened mines up will be taking a flight in the afternoon. Merry Christmas everyone 2020 what a year it has been.
Hope all goes well, Merry Christmas to everyone!!
Was fun it will take some time getting use to but I appreciate the guide
@@ramonchristie8458 Enjoy but don't fly in windy conditions to begin with - it does take time to master! Merry Christmas to everyone!
awesome video, I watched one time, but I Iwill several more since I just bought one of this, thanks for your time.
Thanks!!!
I was sent 2 drones and have never flown one, so this was extremely helpful.
Thank you for the battery charger idea with 4 charging station. Didn't know that. Two batteries being charged separately is time consuming. Ok but nice to know other ways with the station.
Got this for Christmas today! Really appreciate the guidance. High winds now, so learning the most I can before initial flight! Subscribed and will learn more...
Good call!! Whilst learning I found it was good to practice in a large space in your home - as you saw from the video I have a large conservatory so that was ideal - and when you have got to know the controls pick a day when there is little or no wind and fly in your garden (if it is big enough) or take it to a wide open space where you won't lose it if things get a little out of hand - a grassy field is good for this as you will do little damage if you have to bring it down! And, initially, don't fly too high or fast, I know this is tempting but take it in easy steps until you are really confident! Good flying!
Me and my friend took the same drone out today and it was windy... sadly the drone was lost. I did get him a new one and should be in Wednesday.
@@JesusMartinez-zu3xl What did I say in my video?? DO NOT take this drone out in wind until you are fully conversant with all the controls and you can confidently control the drone in windy conditions and this takes time!!!
@@JesusMartinez-zu3xl Did you really watch my video because one of the points that I really stressed was DO NOT TAKE THE DRONE OUT IN WINDY WEATHER until you are fully conversant in flying it in less than calm conditions, and that takes a lot of practice!!!
@@LindenStead1844MbdTuB tbh it was his decision.
Thank you for all the information that I have been looking for so long. After I seen your post I went to Amazon and placed my order. I was so happy to find that it was so affordable for someone like myself that has never owned a drone before. They had the HS110D with a 1080 camera and 2 batteries all for only $59.99 US and free shipping. I do have one question on the batteries, due they need to be totally discharged before returning them to the charger? Again, thank you for such an informative post, I have to say one of the best I have seen.
No they don't! Unlike Ni-Cd batteries Lithiums don't develop memory characteristics so you can recharge them at any time and they do not need to be fully discharged beforehand. The same applies to anything that uses Lithium's, such as mobile phones, certain household appliances etc etc. Hope that helps - enjoy flying!
@@LindenStead1844MbdTuB Thank you, was worried I would have a 2 minute battery at some point.
@@curtriekhof7627 One other point has just come to mind: I can't believe you picked it up for just $59.99??? It does beg one question: I know that Holy Stone have changed the design of the batteries since I got my drone and made this video so that the 4-gang charging hub that I have will no longer accept the new style batteries. The point is this: which model of 110D did you get - was it the same as mine which may have been excess stock that Amazon were clearing out at a reduced price or is it the new model with the re-designed batteries? If it is the latter then you got it at a terrific price but there is no charging hub currently available if you decide to buy more batteries to extend your flying time!
@@LindenStead1844MbdTuB Yes I indeed got the new model and it came with the updated batteries (2) not only that, but they had a 15% off the $59.99 with free shipping so my overall cost was only $44.99 and only took 3 days to be delivered. It arrived on Oct 8, 2020 via USPS. But the story does not stop there. On Dec. 21, 2020 at just shortly after 6pm. I drove dove down the road from my house to some open farm pasture, appx. 15 acres of nothing but wide open open land. I did all my pre-flight prep and sent it up to hover at about 50' ( Little more than 3 meters ) to take some shots of the Christmas Star. Has it hovered for about 2 minutes, all of a sudden, it took off like a shot never to be seen again. I put together a group of 6 and we walked, spread apart about 30' ( 10 meters ) for about 2 miles, 2 different days, still nothing. I then decided to call Holy Stone Customer Service and explain what happened. I was completely awe struck when after they had me fill out a short form and questionnaire, I received an E-Mail stating that they were going to replace my HS110D and all of things I had left they wanted me to hand on to for spare parts and not to send anything back. Well, my replacement arrived Dec 23, 2020.
HOLY STONE Customer Service Team is Top Notch Nothing Shy of a 5 Star Rating
@@curtriekhof7627 I have had a lot of dealings with Holy Stone and I can only confirm what you have said! I have found them to be one of the best companies I have ever dealt with as far as customer service is concerned! By the way, when your drone "took off like a shot" did you notice any alien activity in your vicinity? Any strange noises, lights or weird vibrations? No? Then at least you're not going soft in the head - probably just a dodgy transmitter!!! LOL.
Hello, thanks for the review. Is this drone capable of reaching the 120 m UK altitudinal legal limit? Thanks
Right away I see that your packaging is not the same as mine, and my controller looks different. I'm in the states. Maybe that's why everything is different?
Very informative, Thank You
Thank you my British friend very informative. I’m sitting here in Canada. Waiting for my drone to arrive from Amazon today. Looking forward to some happy flying.
I just bought this drone, and i was concerned about how to give directions when it turns its back side front, headless mode will solve the issue, big thanks for making such a good explanatory video, ... i have a question here, how to turn the headless mode on, do i meed to press the headless button while turning the controller on , or before take off , or do i need to slide it ,please help me with this confusion
In the UK pages 19 and 20 of the user manual explain the Headless Mode very well. Page numbers may vary in other countries but if you follow the instructions there you should be OK.
How big is your controller . I havent recieved mines yet I hope the controller is not that big.
@@gjjazzy its really handy, neither too big nor small, and just keep it in mind before buying, that its a toy drone, just for fun kind of, not so good with handling
@@gjjazzy The size of radios varies depending upon what you are dealing with. Radios for RC boats and cars are, invariably, quite small whereas if you look at radios such as Futaba or Spektrum (which are designed for aircraft and helicopters) they are somewhat bigger and certainly larger than the one for this drone. Again, drone radios can vary tremendously in their size depending upon how many functions they are required to have and the size, and complication, of the drone they control! The radio for this drone is par for the course.
Why when I hit the engine start & landing button the propellers stop after 30 seconds?
The only time that I know of when the props will stop turning after landing is if you make a landing manually by holding the throttle joystick down, after a few seconds the motors will stop. I personally have not come across a situation where they stop after pressing the Engine Start/Landing button as I have always stopped them by holding the throttle down. If this is happening to you then my advice would be to contact Holy Stone direct and see if they have a fix.
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I’m having trouble getting the camera of the drone to show up on my phone it keeps saying it’s dead but I’ve charged it and it won’t let me enter the device. Help please?
Thank you for this video, this will be my first drone ever ! I'm an absolute begginer. 🙏🏼🛸
Good luck with it - enjoy!!
Having trouble finding the quad charger you showed, the CD200D. Did a Amazon search and had no luck. Can you recommend anywhere else to look?
The last time I saw one of these advertised was on Amazon but I have had a subscriber advise that HS have changed the battery design for this drone so it maybe that the original 4 battery charger is no longer available. My only advice is to contact HS direct and get chapter and verse from them!
Great review, heads and shoulders above the typical "unboxing" video.
an awesome instruction video...holy stone should consider paying you for this wonderful job
Awesome, informative, detailed video. You just covered everything I wanted to know. Great job, wish more people were like you.
Hi there: many thanks for your kind remarks! I learned at a very early stage as a copywriter and instruction manual writer that you have to cover all the bases and do an in-depth review. Those people who know the various bits and pieces can skip over the bits they don't need whilst those people who need all the information can see everything! I appreciate your kind comments and it really does making a video of this length and depth worthwhile as it shows that there are kind people out there who appreciate the effort that I have put into this!! Thank you again!
Just bought this today. I’ve never flown one before. Thank you very much
Wonderful instruction video, one question : Is it possible to tilt the body of the drone to an angle so that it can focus on things on the ground from an altitude. I see that the drone, once it reaches a height, it doesn't capture anything on the ground, instead the camera captures whatever is visible at that level, like tree tops instead of people standing at the foot of the tree.
By far best drone review and tutorial I have seen. Esp for "mature" viewers like myself.
Thank you this video has helped I’m not a new pilot but this has helped (the reason I got this drone is because my old drone was falling apart it wasn’t a very good drone)
Thanks for that, glad the video helped you!
Awesome Fantastic video for new drone user.... Thank you
Hi. You know that I can't get the hs110g drone application to connect to my Samsung A30 cell phone. you can help me?
I am not familiar with the 110G but I would assume the method of obtaining, and using the app is the same. I downloaded the user manual for the 110G and it clearly explains on page 13 how to get the app. I'm assuming that you have a QR Reader on your phone and you scanned the Android App Code which would enable you to download it to your phone. I use an iPhone so, again, I'm not familiar with any Android apps. The app is "HS GPS V1" and if you have done everything correctly, and have followed all the instructions exactly, then I have no idea why it won't connect. I can only suggest you contact Holy Stone direct - sorry I can't help more!
Excellent, thoughtful review. Thank you. One aspect I wish you had included is that of synching the smartphone to the drone. I seem to be having difficulty with that. Secondly, if I can get the phone and drone synched, but not flying, is there a way to turn on the camera and see the camera's image on my phone/controller? Oh, one more thing. I find the manual to be a real Con for your list. As is typically the case, there are some great engineers behind all aspects of the hardware and software design, but these companies seem to think that anyone can write the manual, often as an afterthought. No so. Invest a relatively small amount and hire a professional tech writer. Thanks, again.
I don't know which country you are in but the UK's User Manual for this drone lists all the steps to go through on page 22. If your book is different then look for the page that has a header of "App Function" and that will give you all the info you need. If you have tried that, and nothing is working, then you really need to contact HStone to get a resolution - hope that helps. I have also found User Manuals to be lacking at times. As I have said before, they tend to be written by company people who are too close to the product and make various assumptions about how much WE know.
For instance, years ago I bought a Panasonic DVD player to link to my Panasonic flat screen TV. The instructions were written in such a way as to be unintelligible!! Even my Son, who has a Masters and PhD in Electronics and Communications, couldn't figure it out!!!
Wow. Nice smooth video for a drone under $100.
Thank you! I feel prepared for my first flight.
Hi Shay, hope it goes well but, again, choose a wide open space if you can - it's very easy to lose control on your first few flights until you really become familiar with the controls!
is there a way to angle the camera down a bit? I'm thinking of removing it, putting a shim under the front and taping the camera around the fuselage that way I can see the ground a bit better
Hi Joe, Sorry to be so long in replying but Christmas got in the way! I would not remove the camera and try to shim it as (1) the camera is held onto the drone body by two lugs at the back of the camera so taking it off to shim it will render those lugs redundant but, more importantly, (2) the electrical contacts between the camera and the drone body are arranged such that if you shim the camera that contact will be broken and hence you will lose the control of the camera. Hope that helps, happy new year!
Thank you vary much for this video
Very good beginners review. Nice systematic review steps and focusing on the most relevant features for a beginner. Good editing of your video to keep the attention of the viewer. Covering the supplier's service and other customers feedback is an excellent idea...overall a good comprehensive review for a beginner.
Hi there, many thanks for your kind comments. I used to be a lecturer and copywriter in a previous existence so that helped to keep salient features in the foreground and not to "waffle"!!
Do you know why my drone flys to the right?
Mr. Stead, I just purchased this drone for my 11 year old grandson. This video has been very helpful. Thank you. By the way, wouldn’t your TH-cam channel be aptly named “Q?” Best of luck.
Good idea, never thought of that!! LOL.
Thank you for the video. Being complete dumb a, about drone flight that was what I needed.
Many thanks - hope it helps!!
very informative and helpful. well done and to the point. great job
Great job indeed ... you nailed it !!!!! Thank you
Thank you sir from Baltimore,MD. Complete amateur. Just got the drone Sunday and intend on watching this video at least 3 more times before I unbox. Happy 2022 Sir!
Hi Richard, hope you find the video of help to you. I've tried to cover most things but the one thing I didn't go into any great detail on was controlling the drone with a smart phone. I personally don't like this method of control as sometimes finger contact with the phone screen can be broken and not work and if that happens who knows what will happen to the drone?? I know that some people like this method but I don't. I don't know if there is a problem with the conductivity in my skin but I often lose control of the screen on my iPhone or iPad for this very reason so that is why I play safe and use the transmitter to control the drone. Have a happy New Year!
Really good job! Very thorough and quite complete. I'd have two suggestions: you seemed to desert the use of the smart phone midway through your explanation. You never showed how/why/when you use the device button on the smart phone. I don't understand as much about the use of the phone as I would have hoped for. Secondly, I would have appreciated an outdoor segment showing you at the controls, actually flying it. Otherwise, thanks!
Hi Dave, I didn't use the smart phone as, I think, I did mention in the video that I don't like using a phone to fly the drone - I much prefer the controller - and use of the phone is explained in the user manual.
There are many videos on TH-cam that show people flying the drones and I thought that was less useful than showing what the drone actually sees and the quality it produces! Hope that explains things.
Nice. Very helpful. Wish the battery charger was still available on Amazon.
So do I!! I have found, however, that since I got my 110D, and made this video, HS have changed the design of the battery and the new batteries no longer fit the older 110D and vice versa. Perhaps Holy Stone will now make a 4-gang charging unit for the new design of battery!!
although you should have put the link for the chargers in the description.
I don't think it would have helped because some time after I made this video Holy Stone changed the design of the batteries and so the charger that I featured no longer works!! I would suggest you contact HS to see if they have brought out a new one that fits the current batteries!
Right on target. Thank you so much for your vital video.
I just purchase the HS110D Drone from Amazon and I didn't get the notebook. Maybe if you by it directly from the company you get it.
I bought one of mine from Amazon and got the notebook! Contact Holy Stone direct about this.
Again, I like the drone, but one more suggestion. I have a OnePlus 3T phone. I have a rather standard protective case for the phone. The phone clip on the HS110D does not extend enough to hold the phone with case in place. I have to remove the protective case to mount the phone in the controller. It would be great if the company could modify the clip to extend another 3/8" to a half inch.
Hi Tom, phones these days come in all sorts of sizes so manufacturers do have a bit of a problem in satisfying everybody but why not contact Holy Stone direct and make the suggestion? I'm sure they might consider it! My iPhone has a case as well but I take it out of the case to mount it on the transmitter phone clamp. I'll try to get round to answering your previous question as soon as I can; I've just come out of hospital so am recovering at the moment, not too great but getting better!
Thank you for the post . Great detail
What is the charging think mallee I need one
Great Video have jst got this drone and am completely new to drones
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Thanks for the detailed review. Great effort and very well done.
Tengo el modelo HS110D cuando lo enciendo anda todo bien pero al encender el control una de las luces de la elice se apaga y no gira ninguna elice luego de eso a que se debe por favor ayuda es mi primer drone
I learned a lot from this video ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
First of all, thank you so much for the video, it is a great tutorial for the beginners like me. I have a question, where you bought that four bateries charger? i haven´t founded it. Thank you.
Hi Daniel, I bought mine from Amazon, that is where Holy Stone have their "shop", but I have found that since I got my drone they have changed the design of the batteries and the new type no longer fit that particular charger. This is probably why it does not appear to be listed anymore! Sorry about that! Maybe they will bring one out for the new design batteries - call them direct to find out!
@@LindenStead1844MbdTuB thank you
I think I pressed a button causing my drone to automatically drift in one direction after takeoff. It’s very frustrating that it only goes one way until forced to change direction. Would you know how to fix it?
Hi MyaJay, this unfortunately is the "nature of the beast"! You have to remember what the differences are between the hobby drones that we buy and the professional drones used for film making. The pro drones have all sorts of electronics built into them that will keep them steady in mid air - electronic distance measuring and compensating, compensation for wind etc etc, Hobby drones do not have this so all controlling has to be done, firstly, with the trim buttons and then with the joysticks and this is all part and parcel of the learning process.
Get into a spacious part of your house and gently take off; you will then find that you will have to use the trim buttons to stabilise drift on the drone - see the user manual. One thing you have to remember is that there is a time lag between you operating the trims and the drone actually responding to that (I think I mentioned this in the video). You should be able to get somewhere near a static hover although it will never be perfect and it will always drift somewhat, as I said, these hobby drones don't have the sophisticated electronics that the pro drones have. Once you get outside, however, the wind takes over and that is when you learn how to use the joysticks in order to get the drone to fly where you want it to - I'm afraid it is practice, practice and more practice - eventually it will all make sense and become instinctive!! In the beginning choose days that have little or no wind and work up from there - we all go through that process!! Hope that helps!
Very helpful. Thank you.
Now did you take the battery apart