Joshua, your Amazon affiliate link is broken. Just for info. Also, any chance you can try get some affiliate links for UK FPV shops? I would like to support, but I dont like buying from banggood. I know drone authority do an affiliate program.
I'm surprised that you don't mention that your analogue version has a X frame and your digital version has a DC frame. Could this not explain why the analogue version flew that much better?
Right? When he first started doing that I was like WTF is he doing???? And then it clicked. Like he’s purposefully trying to break this thing!!! If anything out of spite for 20mm ESCs 😂 god I was dying.
Betaflights GPS rescue isn’t bad at all. Most people have issues with incorrect failsafe settings on their transmitter or other issues with settings. Once setup properly and tested I haven’t had any issues with it. I trigger GPS rescue and it just works every time. If you have crossfire you need to set failsafe to cut for it to work properly.
i recently got the nazgul5 v2 and had an issue with the USB port. the RMA process was super simple, they were very communicative throughout the entire process, and he even set up tracer for me. it was probably the best customer service experience ive ever had, not just with a product within this hobby, but with any customer service experience period. they went above and beyond to make it as convenient and easy for me as possible.
I came in the comment section just to see if someone already pointed this out. True X design and generally x shaped frames fly much better then others, it's physics
Yeah - I don't think current BF handles deadcat that well. I just had that experience on a 3" where it flew terrible on a deadcat frame and then great when I switched the components over to a true-X. Not sure if this was always the case as deadcat designs used to be pretty popular (and are again with the newer long range stuff).
Flight is by far the best fpv drone maker in my mind. Their drones come in really damn good quality, nice packaging, well designed and good indication for starters. I've own a titan, nazgul 5, bumblebee and a chimera7, and I've never complained once for any of them.
Haven't seen you this excited about a product in a while and I must say I agree, the Evoque features things I would have loved to do custom build jobs for but now in a bind and fly version saving me a great deal of time and effort, that alone is worth my money.
Flight difference characteristics was probably because of the different frame designs, you might have just forgot to mention it. Also that first pack rip was amazing you just sold me on the drone within 30 seconds I'm gonna start saving up now.
I had a long fpv break, it started ruffly when you started your 3 pack a day thing. You became such an good pilot by this, keep going! And hey you probaly dont remember or conversation about 6s and more flight time, i managed to build a quad that flies 10 mins good freestyle with a 1800mah pack 😉 and im landing mostly on storage voltage to keep the pack in a good state
On my iFlight Chimera Analog I got the same GPS module and there are flights with even 21 sats but the average is 16-17 :D and I like (love actually) the build quality on that also! My daily one is a Nazgul V1 4S with the Original Xing 2750KV motors and is an incredible kwad still after almost 3 year's and about 250 crashes!
awesome vid Mr Bardwell! just received my evoque 5x analog today, installed matek diversity elrs and got to put a cpl packs thru it!! I thank you so much for helping persuade me into this quad, it rips all the balls and smooth as butter compared to the mobula7 I've been ripping around the past cpl months lol. cheers, have fun everyone!
Hey anthrax I know you posted this over a year ago but I am myself new and looking into the evoque what analog goggles would you say would be best suited
@@PuddinDB hey there, cool to hear! have you checked out the newer v3 nazgul? the specs are a little better, but there are some tradeoffs like cool led light pipes in the arms the evogue offers 😎 either way you'll have fun! anyhow, for goggles I acquired skyzone sky04x and added a second receiver. they are amazing, but do get a little warm.. I have not tried anything else to compare other than box style goggles from 2015, which you definitely don't want on your face lol. skyzone released a new set recently, the sky04o pro, which has better oled screens (specs wise) but basically the same, for $200 less. have fun!
@@PuddinDB hey! I swear I wrote back to you but it's not showing up. I got the sky04x, lovely goggles. skyzone released a new set not long ago, they are basically the same as mine spec wise for $200 less. also have you looked at the new v3 nazgul? little but upgrades but no cool lights like evogue. either way I'm sure you will love it! cheers, have fun!
I think that was some of the best flying I've ever seen you fly at home, and most unique lines around the house, how much of that was 3packs a day and how much was the Nazgul?
Do you think the deadcat frame on the dji could've made the flying experience less enjoyable then the analog? I want an analog with the deadcat frame but I'm not sure if the frame could make a difference with the flying characteristics
If handling and flight experience is the same I would definetly go spending another 30bucks for the Intelligence build, led and protection of flightcontroller etc :) Thank you Joshua for a great in depth review as always. :)
November 2023 ... Nazgul Evoque F5 V2 6S $310! (Awesome price control on the analogue edition Video Transmission: BLITZ Whoop 1.6W VTX) --- however the Nazgul Evoque F5 V2 6S HD (DJI o3) -- $600
Yo Josh, I'm a fan and watch most of your videos but rarely comment. Just wanna say your flying in this video was actually really nice. Good work my man.
I have 3 quads that have all came home due to coordinates/GPS rescue in some way shape or form. If set properly it will do what it's supposed to. Test, test, test. If you're not worrying about properly functioning gear it will help ease anxiety(as bad) when pushing range. It also helps with orientation if you get lost when you want to fly home.
I do think that the fit and finish on the Evoque is worth the extra costs. Not only does it earn an increase it's value because of the aesthetics - I think part of the fun is the way these things look both on the bench and in flight - but the added features also offer true function, The side guards can help with cleanliness and depending on where you fly that could be a real difference maker but I also liked the 3D printed parts for the GPS, the XT60 plug, etc... The pipe LED lights are super cool and again I like that as a feature both on the bench as well as in flight. And you talked about the blue loctite on the screws - to me generally speaking that is more than a nice to have, it is a easy way to avoid real troubles that can lead to serious damage and costs to replace broken or lost parts. However I will say that $300 is too much for me at this time so it is only a wish to have for me and I might imagine that this is the same for many others. What would suggest is that you should try to always have the ability to be patient meaning if you can't afford the one that you want don't get a compromise as that usually leads to disappointment and you ending up with lots of lower performing items that ended up costing a lot more than if you got the right one in the first place. This quad looks worthy of the cost because of the well done unique features that it offers combined with the fact that Joshua gave it really high remarks when he talked about how it flew. Cheers
Well, you make reeeeeally good videos, since in every search I do your videos pop up first and I do learn stuff. Yet I havent really see you flying before... Dude! Thats so nice!!!!! I bet you know this place "like the yard of your house" hahahahah
awesome video dude! so much detail and care put into it. im just looking into getting into flying drones so im happy ive come across your video , im going to check out your other stuff aswell , u deserve your huge amount of followers dude just awesome stuff! also a beast on the sticks at the stack that was sick
That’s not an issue. It gets enough airflow through the front that overheating during flight doesn’t happen. It might be a problem when plugged in while grounded so just make sure to have a fan on it or something so it doesn’t overheat while you’re configuring it on beta flight.
Joshua, the two drones have different motors, the analog one has Xing-E Pro 1800kv and the DJI one has Xing2 with unknown KV, possible 1855kv if its the same as the normal Xing2. I really hate how they have skimped out on the analog version, originally it had an F4 too... yet the price did not reflect the lower spec. But this could be why it flies differently.
Hahaha I love the rigorous esc testing JB! LoL Those are very nice quads you got there! It really sounds like you had fun doing this review and it shows buddy. Good job
Great review Joshua. It's definitely a great quad . And I'll be getting it now after watching you. And my Diatone Roma F5 V2 is amazing. I love the way it performs 👍🤘 keep rockin Joshua
Dont worry JB even though im 17 now im into drones from around 15 sooo maan i still remember uav futures 99 dollar build hell even your freestyle quad build of the chameleon ti frame sooo not yet grandpa like feels yet (stilll have to get my first drone)
Ever since you did the 3 packs a day thing and tried out racing, your flight tests have be SIGNIFICANTLY more watchable and representative of what I (and other viewers I'm sure) want a quad to be capable of. Thank you for putting in the effort!
I'm not in the market for this (although I do have a buncha iFlight doodads) but iFlight gear has always impressed me. They seem to have little touches in their products that make it seem like they care and really actually fly this stuff.
Just seen the prices across the board on the Nazgul... Upwards of $500 or more for some variants. Cheapest, the F5 PNP, at $300US. I did do some shopping for some combo stacks and they are not cheap either. In most cases i can see a PNP would be somewhat cheaper then building your own. Even living in Canada, all the shipping for the individual pieces would be insane. Borderline extortion. Thank you for the video sir, I did learn something today
If I was in the market for a prebuilt quad the $30 difference isn't enough to sway me one way or the other. Both companies have been building up their reputations for making quality products, so I'd say you can't go wrong either way. As to the pricing increases, welcome to the beginning of a wave of inflation that is likely only going to get worse in the immediate future. Everything is getting more expensive across the board. If you're considering buying one, get it now before the prices go even higher.
I'm blown away by how the analog version was better than the HD version 😳 and the fact that there was literally no prop wash after that punch out was insane the default tune is very nice 👌 I am a little worried about the 20mm esc though🤔 however if I had to choose I would definitely go with the nazgul over the roma....the analog version! It's funny because around 26:ish I was going to say the exact same thing lol you definitely wouldn't have been able to bail outta that with the HD version 🤣 this was really a great comparison review and maybe it was a weight issue but.....idk....still love the performance of the analog👍✌
Great video. I was interested when u complained about the price $200 to $300 that increasingly more expensive,, haha 😄 that this Why we are in Asia so hard for us to buy one, imagine the price × 4, cost me thousand ringgit malaysia just to buy one... but yet I still watch your video eventhough probably I couldn't buy one... so sad. But I really love what u doing . Bless u bro
I will never buy another analog. I wasted so much time and money to try and get a great video. Digital has been the best investment in FPV for me so far!
I have such a nightmare with links bro. I've just ordered my evoquoe today thanks to You and others. I've watched this video loads lol. Anyway JB I couldn't do a link so joined your patreon instead to say thanks. Nice 1 n your flying is wicked with the Nazgul. I've got the baby nazgul you need to try that also the 73mm one.
iFlight build dream quads, paying a little extra is no question. Diatone are very good but need to keep upping their game to compete. The polar camera is a little weird to fly with and is especially noticeable after i switch from flying a few packs through a Nebula Pro. The latency and half frame rate becomes obvious and I got to say it, less enjoyable for freestyle.
I have been flying the iFlight Nagzul Evoque Squashed X for quite some time. I loved it but recently the front-right motor started getting very hot. I thought it might be a problem with that particular motor and therefore ordered 4 of the exact same Xing motors that came with the quad. After a long journey, they arrived today and I replaced all four motors rather than the faulty one alone, hoping to make the quad perform well. However, to my dismay, I found the same front right motor showing the same exact symptom as before. I never suspected the 4 in 1 ESC while ordering the new motors. So now I am trying to find a replacement 4in1 ESC but I could not find the exact same type that came with the quad. Because of the side plates on the Nagzul Evoque, I know I have to be cautious when ordering a replacement ESC. I have been digging but unable to find a suitable 20x20, 4in1 ESC that will fit in there. Furthermore, I have to make sure the connector fits the SucceX-E Mini F7 FC that came with my Nagzul Evoque. I would appreciate it and would be very thankful if you could point me to a suitable ESC not lower than 45A continuous current (3-6s) and also will fit into Nagzul without modification to the side plates. Your attempt in this video to show the ESC holds good is convincing but I now believe what you said about these ESCs in general. I am aware this is one of your old videos and therefore I might not get a response from you. But you being the best person to ask, I thought of asking anyway.
After loosing my almost brand new iflight nazgul v2 I almost bought one of these. I bought a THIRD naz v2 instead. First flight with DJI and I lost video and my quad and new gopro. RIP 700$
How did you lose the quad? Did the battery eject? You can still find the quad using motor beeps or transmitter telemetry if the battery stayed connected. Also maybe don't do the first flight in a place where you can lose the quad, and don't put in the gopro on the first flight either.
@@jiatan_fpv after the goggles went from he to black I disarmed it. Battery blew off. Telemetry lost almost instantly. No beeper. No video. Couldn’t even connect to my GoPro. I was only like 1000 feet away. Stupid digital anyways. New one has a nice new annoying beeper!!!
@@jondoe6618 i was flying about 5 feet above coastal ocean , and a wave hit on some rocks and splash and I flew into the splash and the quad went down, the waters was waist high, but because of the rocks and the tide , it was not safe to go in and get it back , too much waves n rocks, the Nazgul5 was like 3 weeks old with a new hero 6 and nd 4 filter.
@@zz4000 ouch. Mine went down on dry land. Looked for over 30 hrs. It must be stuck in a tree. Looked for the battery on the ground. Nothing. Quad was a few weeks old with brand new caddx polar setup. And new GoPro 7 black.
If Blitz would've went with the STM32F727 instead of the STM32F722, you could hook up qGroundControl to use PX4 autopilot features like automatic landing at home and geofencing and other cool things.
I have flown the Evoque and have found it to be on par with the Cidora SL5 V.2 in comparison. I personally think that the Titan XL 5 V.2 from Iflight is The Best all around Quad that Iflight has produced so far. The L.E.D lighting is only useful at night. Not supposed to fly after Civil Twilight without FAA waiver. The Low powered L.E.D’s lights don’t do anything for me. It looks cool is all. Flight characteristics are the same as Cidora SL5.
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Which is better? Evoque or Roma F5 V2? In case you missed my review of the Roma: th-cam.com/video/CHdniiAbtfY/w-d-xo.html
Joshua, your Amazon affiliate link is broken. Just for info. Also, any chance you can try get some affiliate links for UK FPV shops? I would like to support, but I dont like buying from banggood. I know drone authority do an affiliate program.
I'm surprised that you don't mention that your analogue version has a X frame and your digital version has a DC frame.
Could this not explain why the analogue version flew that much better?
what shall we do with the@@Drunken.Sailor
Hey Josh - just to let you know the Amazon link takes you to a ThorRobotics Underwater Drone and not the Evoque. Great video by the way!
@@robglowable he has already answered this in the comment below.
That whole “can I blow up a 20x20 esc” segment is the best thing I’ve seen in a while
Think the feeling difference was more deadcat vs true X?
X is better for freestyle and dead cat is good for long rang flight.
I love the ESC durability test! xD
Not bad test ha. My f5d esc died on first day out. On landing hit small loose branch on the ground that's all. Esc cooked.
Hahaha trying to kill the ESC is a whole new level of entertainment. Can you do that on every review ?
I second this request.
Right? When he first started doing that I was like WTF is he doing???? And then it clicked. Like he’s purposefully trying to break this thing!!! If anything out of spite for 20mm ESCs 😂 god I was dying.
Betaflights GPS rescue isn’t bad at all. Most people have issues with incorrect failsafe settings on their transmitter or other issues with settings. Once setup properly and tested I haven’t had any issues with it. I trigger GPS rescue and it just works every time. If you have crossfire you need to set failsafe to cut for it to work properly.
Can you share your settings??
yeah please?
i recently got the nazgul5 v2 and had an issue with the USB port. the RMA process was super simple, they were very communicative throughout the entire process, and he even set up tracer for me. it was probably the best customer service experience ive ever had, not just with a product within this hobby, but with any customer service experience period. they went above and beyond to make it as convenient and easy for me as possible.
three hundred dollas??? haha, you think that's bad? try buying it now lol
The Digital have a Deadcat frame. That’s the difference of flightstyle
I hope JB will swap the camera and vtx to find out!
I came in the comment section just to see if someone already pointed this out. True X design and generally x shaped frames fly much better then others, it's physics
Yep, I was surprised he didn't mention that. I was hoping he would talk about how the deadcat frame play on the feel of the quad.
Also there are different motors on analog and digital.
Yeah - I don't think current BF handles deadcat that well. I just had that experience on a 3" where it flew terrible on a deadcat frame and then great when I switched the components over to a true-X. Not sure if this was always the case as deadcat designs used to be pretty popular (and are again with the newer long range stuff).
Flight is by far the best fpv drone maker in my mind. Their drones come in really damn good quality, nice packaging, well designed and good indication for starters. I've own a titan, nazgul 5, bumblebee and a chimera7, and I've never complained once for any of them.
Could they fly differently because analog was X-frame and digital was DC-frame shape in your test?
That's what I thought as well
Came here to say this.
Take my upvote.
(Oh well, that is Reddit, but here there's a thumbup anyway) 😊
exactly, i have DJi X and its awesome and stable.
Yup this has to be why
I thought that he's gonna say it on the video
This is not the same Bardwell I subscribed to a couple years ago... bro your flying skills have improved sooooo much
Lets hope he hasn't been replaced by a clone like many of our governments entities :)
It's not him flying he has led ledrib hiding and flying for him lol 😆
@@wongowonga I'm actually going to hope that you grow some brain cells.
@@rockman49er ohhhh its drib disguised as Bardwell, that explains why he's wearing the drib shirt 😂🤣
The evoque analog wow'd you because: X-config + RPM filter.
Nazgul5 with RPM filter should fly even better due to less weight.
rpm filtering is an amazing addition! 👏
Redefines smoo0000ooth in the multi rotor community. But now I only break CW props 🤔
iflight nazgul v1 was my first 5" qwad and i still love it
i love it when iflight make those noob questions so easy to answer, get the evoque.
Im Finally here early lol. I wanted to say thank you JB you have helped me so much since I started in this hobby.
Haven't seen you this excited about a product in a while and I must say I agree, the Evoque features things I would have loved to do custom build jobs for but now in a bind and fly version saving me a great deal of time and effort, that alone is worth my money.
Flight difference characteristics was probably because of the different frame designs, you might have just forgot to mention it. Also that first pack rip was amazing you just sold me on the drone within 30 seconds I'm gonna start saving up now.
those analog packs you flew are my favorite flights ive ever watched you fly, FINALLY ;)
I Love my Nazgul 6s!!!!!! Takes a beating! I feel like this is hands down the best quad I have ever had. Changed my FPV world!
Watching this now and Joshua still comparing HD to Analog in the video, its good memories
I had a long fpv break, it started ruffly when you started your 3 pack a day thing. You became such an good pilot by this, keep going! And hey you probaly dont remember or conversation about 6s and more flight time, i managed to build a quad that flies 10 mins good freestyle with a 1800mah pack 😉 and im landing mostly on storage voltage to keep the pack in a good state
On my iFlight Chimera Analog I got the same GPS module and there are flights with even 21 sats but the average is 16-17 :D and I like (love actually) the build quality on that also! My daily one is a Nazgul V1 4S with the Original Xing 2750KV motors and is an incredible kwad still after almost 3 year's and about 250 crashes!
awesome vid Mr Bardwell! just received my evoque 5x analog today, installed matek diversity elrs and got to put a cpl packs thru it!! I thank you so much for helping persuade me into this quad, it rips all the balls and smooth as butter compared to the mobula7 I've been ripping around the past cpl months lol.
cheers, have fun everyone!
Hey anthrax I know you posted this over a year ago but I am myself new and looking into the evoque what analog goggles would you say would be best suited
@@PuddinDB hey there, cool to hear! have you checked out the newer v3 nazgul? the specs are a little better, but there are some tradeoffs like cool led light pipes in the arms the evogue offers 😎 either way you'll have fun!
anyhow, for goggles I acquired skyzone sky04x and added a second receiver. they are amazing, but do get a little warm.. I have not tried anything else to compare other than box style goggles from 2015, which you definitely don't want on your face lol.
skyzone released a new set recently, the sky04o pro, which has better oled screens (specs wise) but basically the same, for $200 less.
have fun!
@@PuddinDB hey! I swear I wrote back to you but it's not showing up.
I got the sky04x, lovely goggles. skyzone released a new set not long ago, they are basically the same as mine spec wise for $200 less.
also have you looked at the new v3 nazgul? little but upgrades but no cool lights like evogue. either way I'm sure you will love it!
cheers, have fun!
I think that was some of the best flying I've ever seen you fly at home, and most unique lines around the house, how much of that was 3packs a day and how much was the Nazgul?
I second that and was going to comment something very similar.
I know this is old news however I love my dji evoque best out of box bnf ever by far
It's fun watching your skills get sharper all the time.
Holy shit, that first few seconds of footage ... it fuckin LOOKS good too
Do you think the deadcat frame on the dji could've made the flying experience less enjoyable then the analog? I want an analog with the deadcat frame but I'm not sure if the frame could make a difference with the flying characteristics
Your flying has improved so much since your first videos ... its impressive
If handling and flight experience is the same I would definetly go spending another 30bucks for the Intelligence build, led and protection of flightcontroller etc :)
Thank you Joshua for a great in depth review as always. :)
November 2023 ... Nazgul Evoque F5 V2 6S $310! (Awesome price control on the analogue edition Video Transmission: BLITZ Whoop 1.6W VTX) --- however the Nazgul Evoque F5 V2 6S HD (DJI o3) -- $600
I feel like this is the equivalent to asmr freestyle… I dig it
Yo Josh, I'm a fan and watch most of your videos but rarely comment. Just wanna say your flying in this video was actually really nice. Good work my man.
I have 3 quads that have all came home due to coordinates/GPS rescue in some way shape or form. If set properly it will do what it's supposed to. Test, test, test. If you're not worrying about properly functioning gear it will help ease anxiety(as bad) when pushing range. It also helps with orientation if you get lost when you want to fly home.
What a nice backyard flight and rewiew Joshua. Regards from Germany, Digital FPV Crew Berlin
Ordered one the other day as my first FPV, pretty excited!
I got to fly one the other day and damn it is beautiful out of the box. Looked at the black box log of the flight and it is tuned to perfection!
I do think that the fit and finish on the Evoque is worth the extra costs.
Not only does it earn an increase it's value because of the aesthetics - I think part of the fun is the way these things look both on the bench and in flight - but the added features also offer true function, The side guards can help with cleanliness and depending on where you fly that could be a real difference maker but I also liked the 3D printed parts for the GPS, the XT60 plug, etc...
The pipe LED lights are super cool and again I like that as a feature both on the bench as well as in flight. And you talked about the blue loctite on the screws - to me generally speaking that is more than a nice to have, it is a easy way to avoid real troubles that can lead to serious damage and costs to replace broken or lost parts.
However I will say that $300 is too much for me at this time so it is only a wish to have for me and I might imagine that this is the same for many others. What would suggest is that you should try to always have the ability to be patient meaning if you can't afford the one that you want don't get a compromise as that usually leads to disappointment and you ending up with lots of lower performing items that ended up costing a lot more than if you got the right one in the first place.
This quad looks worthy of the cost because of the well done unique features that it offers combined with the fact that Joshua gave it really high remarks when he talked about how it flew. Cheers
In Europe a bn180 GPS which Galileo looks 18/22 sats dude
Well, you make reeeeeally good videos, since in every search I do your videos pop up first and I do learn stuff. Yet I havent really see you flying before... Dude! Thats so nice!!!!! I bet you know this place "like the yard of your house" hahahahah
Amazing how the prices have skyrocketed over the last year.
Great video aggressive freestyle luv it keep up the great work 👌🏽👍🏽
awesome video dude! so much detail and care put into it. im just looking into getting into flying drones so im happy ive come across your video , im going to check out your other stuff aswell , u deserve your huge amount of followers dude just awesome stuff! also a beast on the sticks at the stack that was sick
This is also the best freestyle i have every seen you done👌👍
My only concern with the side plates would be whether the electronics will suffer due t lack of air flow/cooling?
That’s not an issue. It gets enough airflow through the front that overheating during flight doesn’t happen. It might be a problem when plugged in while grounded so just make sure to have a fan on it or something so it doesn’t overheat while you’re configuring it on beta flight.
Joshua, the two drones have different motors, the analog one has Xing-E Pro 1800kv and the DJI one has Xing2 with unknown KV, possible 1855kv if its the same as the normal Xing2. I really hate how they have skimped out on the analog version, originally it had an F4 too... yet the price did not reflect the lower spec. But this could be why it flies differently.
the DJI motors are 1750kv according to AliExpress... so its 50kv down compared the analog drone and then it weighs more on top, that'll do it.
Great video man very informative! About to get into drone flying and your videos are top notch keep them coming
The analog version was true x, the digital was dead cat. Maybe that has an effect on the flight characteristic of the 2?
EXACTLY what I was wondering
I fly I flight every day my 5 in is my favorite out of my 7 you are right as rain.
Awesome review. Great details and I really appreciate the comparison to the strongest competitor.
Hahaha I love the rigorous esc testing JB! LoL Those are very nice quads you got there! It really sounds like you had fun doing this review and it shows buddy. Good job
I love Iflight products, especially the aio escs ❤️
fastest full property tour ever
One of the cool parts of this is being able to hear some of your inputs 87
Great review Joshua. It's definitely a great quad . And I'll be getting it now after watching you. And my Diatone Roma F5 V2 is amazing. I love the way it performs 👍🤘 keep rockin Joshua
You won’t be disappointed
Dont worry JB even though im 17 now im into drones from around 15 sooo maan i still remember uav futures 99 dollar build hell even your freestyle quad build of the chameleon ti frame sooo not yet grandpa like feels yet (stilll have to get my first drone)
Ever since you did the 3 packs a day thing and tried out racing, your flight tests have be SIGNIFICANTLY more watchable and representative of what I (and other viewers I'm sure) want a quad to be capable of. Thank you for putting in the effort!
Damn you Bardwell! Now I need one...
Im looking at you too, iFlight... seducing me with your led's... shame on you.
I'm not in the market for this (although I do have a buncha iFlight doodads) but iFlight gear has always impressed me. They seem to have little touches in their products that make it seem like they care and really actually fly this stuff.
Just seen the prices across the board on the Nazgul... Upwards of $500 or more for some variants. Cheapest, the F5 PNP, at $300US. I did do some shopping for some combo stacks and they are not cheap either. In most cases i can see a PNP would be somewhat cheaper then building your own. Even living in Canada, all the shipping for the individual pieces would be insane. Borderline extortion. Thank you for the video sir, I did learn something today
Sick flying, Mr. B
Damn, your flying has improved :)
If I was in the market for a prebuilt quad the $30 difference isn't enough to sway me one way or the other. Both companies have been building up their reputations for making quality products, so I'd say you can't go wrong either way. As to the pricing increases, welcome to the beginning of a wave of inflation that is likely only going to get worse in the immediate future. Everything is getting more expensive across the board. If you're considering buying one, get it now before the prices go even higher.
Excellent review JB. I wasn't going to watch because I want one so bad but just built a quad!
that’s a pretty cool quad! i don’t usually get prebuilt but i kinda want one
Light pipes is the correct term :)
Joshua you have such a gorgeous property
I got to admit , hope that frame style catches on in the hobby 🔥
I'm blown away by how the analog version was better than the HD version 😳 and the fact that there was literally no prop wash after that punch out was insane the default tune is very nice 👌 I am a little worried about the 20mm esc though🤔 however if I had to choose I would definitely go with the nazgul over the roma....the analog version! It's funny because around 26:ish I was going to say the exact same thing lol you definitely wouldn't have been able to bail outta that with the HD version 🤣 this was really a great comparison review and maybe it was a weight issue but.....idk....still love the performance of the analog👍✌
26:14 sounds like a motor going out
Hearing discussions about 270$ beeing too expensive makes me giggle today with these prices, especially on Banggood....
A new Diatone GPS is only 10$, and the back part is 2.99 with the hardware, go buy them Joshua! Mine didn't fall off, but the connector got broke.
Heheh I integrated my XT60 the same way before iFlight this is best option on any quad.
Liked the ESC stress test... looked like you almost lost a finger for the cause too 💪
Nahhhhhh it was fiiiiine.
Great video. I was interested when u complained about the price $200 to $300 that increasingly more expensive,, haha 😄 that this Why we are in Asia so hard for us to buy one, imagine the price × 4, cost me thousand ringgit malaysia just to buy one... but yet I still watch your video eventhough probably I couldn't buy one... so sad. But I really love what u doing . Bless u bro
I’m tempted on the analog, great video.
Dont get it because he says if flew better. It likely flew better because it was a completely different frame geometry. X vs DC
I will never buy another analog. I wasted so much time and money to try and get a great video. Digital has been the best investment in FPV for me so far!
Mamba is great!!!!!
I have such a nightmare with links bro. I've just ordered my evoquoe today thanks to You and others. I've watched this video loads lol. Anyway JB I couldn't do a link so joined your patreon instead to say thanks. Nice 1 n your flying is wicked with the Nazgul. I've got the baby nazgul you need to try that also the 73mm one.
iFlight build dream quads, paying a little extra is no question. Diatone are very good but need to keep upping their game to compete. The polar camera is a little weird to fly with and is especially noticeable after i switch from flying a few packs through a Nebula Pro. The latency and half frame rate becomes obvious and I got to say it, less enjoyable for freestyle.
Did you find some differences between frames, deadcat and squidhead in flying?
I have been flying the iFlight Nagzul Evoque Squashed X for quite some time. I loved it but recently the front-right motor started getting very hot. I thought it might be a problem with that particular motor and therefore ordered 4 of the exact same Xing motors that came with the quad. After a long journey, they arrived today and I replaced all four motors rather than the faulty one alone, hoping to make the quad perform well. However, to my dismay, I found the same front right motor showing the same exact symptom as before. I never suspected the 4 in 1 ESC while ordering the new motors. So now I am trying to find a replacement 4in1 ESC but I could not find the exact same type that came with the quad. Because of the side plates on the Nagzul Evoque, I know I have to be cautious when ordering a replacement ESC. I have been digging but unable to find a suitable 20x20, 4in1 ESC that will fit in there. Furthermore, I have to make sure the connector fits the SucceX-E Mini F7 FC that came with my Nagzul Evoque. I would appreciate it and would be very thankful if you could point me to a suitable ESC not lower than 45A continuous current (3-6s) and also will fit into Nagzul without modification to the side plates. Your attempt in this video to show the ESC holds good is convincing but I now believe what you said about these ESCs in general. I am aware this is one of your old videos and therefore I might not get a response from you. But you being the best person to ask, I thought of asking anyway.
I have personally seen the dead cat evoque smash into a concrete wall head first and take chunks out of the wall then get up and continue flying
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Analog version has Xing E-Pro 1800kv motors, digital one Xing2 black 1750kv; so, not only less weight for tue analog, but also stronger motors!
Ik have the nazgul and love it.
After loosing my almost brand new iflight nazgul v2 I almost bought one of these. I bought a THIRD naz v2 instead. First flight with DJI and I lost video and my quad and new gopro. RIP 700$
i feel you bro, same thing happened to me.
How did you lose the quad? Did the battery eject? You can still find the quad using motor beeps or transmitter telemetry if the battery stayed connected. Also maybe don't do the first flight in a place where you can lose the quad, and don't put in the gopro on the first flight either.
@@jiatan_fpv after the goggles went from he to black I disarmed it. Battery blew off. Telemetry lost almost instantly. No beeper. No video. Couldn’t even connect to my GoPro. I was only like 1000 feet away. Stupid digital anyways. New one has a nice new annoying beeper!!!
@@jondoe6618
i was flying about 5 feet above coastal ocean , and a wave hit on some rocks and splash and I flew into the splash and the quad went down, the waters was waist high, but because of the rocks and the tide , it was not safe to go in and get it back , too much waves n rocks, the Nazgul5 was like 3 weeks old with a new hero 6 and nd 4 filter.
@@zz4000 ouch. Mine went down on dry land. Looked for over 30 hrs. It must be stuck in a tree. Looked for the battery on the ground. Nothing. Quad was a few weeks old with brand new caddx polar setup. And new GoPro 7 black.
Still haven’t even flown mine yet 😤 Motor seized before the quad even lifted off the ground.
Contact iFlight helpdesk they will surely take care of you.
@@JoshuaBardwell Yep, that did it. Tyvm!
Thanks Joshua
I like the GPS on my iflight Chimera 5 just for homepoint, alt and speed.
Seeing the video in December 2022 in Germany… ordered mine today. Analog, 6s, crossfire -> 380€ which should be around 390-400$
I hate the prices
If Blitz would've went with the STM32F727 instead of the STM32F722, you could hook up qGroundControl to use PX4 autopilot features like automatic landing at home and geofencing and other cool things.
It's so good, but the side plates are useless and will probably cause overheating long-term
Thinks so?
@@MrSabram07 yes but i meant with air units/vista running at 1200mw, otherwise it should be fine i guess
holy shit bardwell, you flying real nice !!!!
Thanks Dad for the review... : )
Nice to see you own a Daitone dog.
I have flown the Evoque and have found it to be on par with the Cidora SL5 V.2 in comparison. I personally think that the Titan XL 5 V.2 from Iflight is The Best all around Quad that Iflight has produced so far. The L.E.D lighting is only useful at night. Not supposed to fly after Civil Twilight without FAA waiver. The Low powered L.E.D’s lights don’t do anything for me. It looks cool is all. Flight characteristics are the same as Cidora SL5.
Just got my Roma yesterday and will be testing emuflight 0.4.0 in it today
everything is better than the Bentian GPS :)
the flight module is actually priced rather "cheap" compared to the other M8Q modules out there.
Put a naked vista on it with a standard DJI camera and it should be fine
Those are called LED diffusers, by the way. Spreads the light from a single or multiple LEDs outward.