It's much more humorous to watch when you include Sophie. Then we get to watch you play hide and seek. Thanks for showing us all of the alternative beeping devices.
excellent ! I will be adding these to my kwad kit, a must have. once you have lost a ($300) kwad it is too late ! DONT BE TOO LATE !! EVERY FPV PILOT should have these as an integral part of their tools !! There might be another new innovation coming out from ViFly to help find your investment ! Standby ….
I plumped for a Dronekeeper Mini 2 after one of your previous (excellent) videos and I'm well pleased with it. This adds the impact and anti-theft features, but I prefer the setting options for times and the charging option on the Dronekeeper. Nice to have the choice though, and this one is a bit cheaper. Our grass is longer than yours too!
Yes, I really like the DroneKeeper stuff, and their setup commands make a lot of sense. The only problem with Nichemall seemed to be the shipping cost, so at least there's a cheaper option. Hopefully people will fit something and not lose their precious toys :)
Great video, thanks for the very informative instructions. I’ve just ordered a VIFLY Beacon and down-loaded the ‘user manual’ beforehand, which is very confusing! Your video explained its use a lot better. As you say don’t think it’s needed for the DJI Drones as they have 'Find my Drone' on the App, but will be excellent for my Parrot DISCO, hope I don’t need it thought! Thanks again.
Always worth an extra insurance policy. Even if you never use it, knowing you've got some backup can take some of the stress off flying in risky places
Wired in is certainly more convenient, but it's useful when you don't want to buy another 20 of them to fit out all your other quads. ViFly might just be coming up with something that can kind of do both
I bought one of these i have a X450 drone thats very light and drifts in wind but "love them" -i also have a walkera 250 gps quad thats terrible to fly "not stable" but has one of these buzzers built in so when you switch off the tranny it will beep just wish it would fly better but as far as i know this is the only racing quad with this feature .
what i find interesting is the beeps that come out of these units are louder if then reflect off a hard surface than if the output is pointing straight at you.
Yes I like that... especially if I have a lot of quads. It's not as convenient as just having one wired in of course, but it's cheap and you soon get into a habit of turning them on for every flight
I really should invest in some of these self powered buzzers for my quads, I’ve only got one build in my fleet that has a regular buzzer, but it’s really quiet, using Dshot commands makes a louder noise than the one buzzer I have!!!
That's a terrible buzzer if dshot is louder ! Definitely have something though, it's a pain when that battery ejects and you've got no clue of where it went down
Great video! It’s been three years now, what is your opinion on this particular beeper? Is it still a good one to get or are there better options now available?
I still have a few of them in my quads and they are pretty good - most of the beepers went down quite a similar design and functionality, so there's not that much difference between them. Sometimes the things you don't expect are the ones that make it easier to use - like being able to disable it easily.
I have a had few crashes with battery eject, but I have been lucky and found everything. I have been considering a self powered beeper. I also have been looking at blue tooth trackers like the tile mate @ 7grams and 50 meter range. Not sure which is better for lost drones. any thoughts on that
Whilst I haven't tested one myself, I've seen bluetooth trackers in action, and 50m sounds like a best scenario in perfect line of sight scenario as in grass etc the range goes way down. I tried a product called the Loc8tor (which was 2.4Ghz and actually was supposed to have more range) and it's fine if you are within range - but long grass, or anything blocking it and the range dropped way down to 20-30m. A loud beeping noise and you will start picking it up from up to around 100m away (if you have young ears)
Yea range was my worry. Most the time simple is better. I think I will get a beeper. Unfortunately my ears are pretty old, so I may not get a 100m :-) I like your channel and have a lot of gear you recommend. Thanks!
Which is the BuzzyBee, or do you mean the tBeacon BuzzyBo ? In which case, I like the features and better setup options of the BuzzyBo more, but I don't like the fact that it's missing a USB port - meaning I need to have pin-headers installed all the time.
Yes I meant the BuzzyBee, I bought one after your video on it and although it's never been needed it works very well when testing or just forgetting to turn it off on landing. @@CurryKitten
I tend not to do too many individual components (aside from cameras) as the build process is too long and I can't get as much done. I have just got the iFlight Nazgul5 RTF quad in. It doesn't state what the frame is, but it seems to look very similar to the XL5
@@CurryKitten Yes I think the Nazgul5 is using the exact same XL5 V4 frame. If it's possible for you to kindly make a review for this particular quad with the measurements of the dimensions especially for the top plate because I am concerned about where to place my GPS module "not on the arms", and also the dimension of the 4 screw holes that are used for fixing the GoPro Mount. I would be very thankful.... and thank you for the helpful/ amazing videos and reviews.
How mini does it have to be? Check out my review of the Caddx Ratel, that one really impressed me. In terms of value for money, I thought the Foxeer Arrow Mini Pro was really nice as well
Not a bad product, but the constant beeping and the increased beeping after the model has been picked up is just too annoying. Hopefully they’ll rethink those “features”.
Some people will like it, some people won't. What I'd ask for is the ability to turn things on/off and put the delay between crashing beeping etc in your control
@@CurryKitten Actually, having an accelerometer-based buzzer ideal for when you loose your drone in tall grass because the battery voltage dropped too fast (but not enough to cause a battery "disconnect" situation) but the flight controller is still electrically dead...happened to me!!!!
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Definitely more focussed on planes/quads but very good concept and design. Crash detection isn't much use on a RC truck lol. I like the theft alarm.
It's much more humorous to watch when you include Sophie. Then we get to watch you play hide and seek. Thanks for showing us all of the alternative beeping devices.
Teenage Sophie is more about lazing around in bed all day. I will force her into helping me as she's off for another few weeks yet :D
excellent ! I will be adding these to my kwad kit, a must have. once you have lost a ($300) kwad it is too late ! DONT BE TOO LATE !! EVERY FPV PILOT should have these as an integral part of their tools !! There might be another new innovation coming out from ViFly to help find your investment ! Standby ….
Excellent effort Curry! Thanks! I like it!
A must-have beeper for drones, on-time review, keep the good job!!!
I plumped for a Dronekeeper Mini 2 after one of your previous (excellent) videos and I'm well pleased with it. This adds the impact and anti-theft features, but I prefer the setting options for times and the charging option on the Dronekeeper. Nice to have the choice though, and this one is a bit cheaper. Our grass is longer than yours too!
Yes, I really like the DroneKeeper stuff, and their setup commands make a lot of sense. The only problem with Nichemall seemed to be the shipping cost, so at least there's a cheaper option. Hopefully people will fit something and not lose their precious toys :)
Great video, thanks for the very informative instructions. I’ve just ordered a VIFLY Beacon and down-loaded the ‘user manual’ beforehand, which is very confusing! Your video explained its use a lot better. As you say don’t think it’s needed for the DJI Drones as they have 'Find my Drone' on the App, but will be excellent for my Parrot DISCO, hope I don’t need it thought!
Thanks again.
Always worth an extra insurance policy. Even if you never use it, knowing you've got some backup can take some of the stress off flying in risky places
Really interesting little device, Wayne! 😊
But I guess I still prefer the other version, the one you wire into your quad. 😊
Wired in is certainly more convenient, but it's useful when you don't want to buy another 20 of them to fit out all your other quads. ViFly might just be coming up with something that can kind of do both
@@CurryKitten That would be great!
I bought one of these i have a X450 drone thats very light and drifts in wind but "love them" -i also have a walkera 250 gps quad thats terrible to fly "not stable" but has one of these buzzers built in so when you switch off the tranny it will beep just wish it would fly better but as far as i know this is the only racing quad with this feature .
what i find interesting is the beeps that come out of these units are louder if then reflect off a hard surface than if the output is pointing straight at you.
Interesting, the fact you charge this separately is useful for swapping between models 👍👍
Yes I like that... especially if I have a lot of quads. It's not as convenient as just having one wired in of course, but it's cheap and you soon get into a habit of turning them on for every flight
Good video, thanks for sharing!!!
I really should invest in some of these self powered buzzers for my quads, I’ve only got one build in my fleet that has a regular buzzer, but it’s really quiet, using Dshot commands makes a louder noise than the one buzzer I have!!!
That's a terrible buzzer if dshot is louder ! Definitely have something though, it's a pain when that battery ejects and you've got no clue of where it went down
How many hours of video do you have on beepers now? XD
Many hours + many hours of you lot insisting all I do is listen to beeping things all day
Great video! It’s been three years now, what is your opinion on this particular beeper? Is it still a good one to get or are there better options now available?
I still have a few of them in my quads and they are pretty good - most of the beepers went down quite a similar design and functionality, so there's not that much difference between them. Sometimes the things you don't expect are the ones that make it easier to use - like being able to disable it easily.
My first thought is all the ways I could use this NOT on a drone. This is literally the most promising "annoy-a-tron" ever made.
I hadn't thought of that - mischief is certainly possible :)
I wish you loved hotel dusk as much as beepey things
I like playing it through with you... it's not a great game, but I want to see it through still.
Excellent!
I use the standard ones in all my quads. Best money anyone will spend in this hobby.
Good functions though light weight
I have a had few crashes with battery eject, but I have been lucky and found everything.
I have been considering a self powered beeper. I also have been looking at blue tooth trackers like the tile mate @ 7grams and 50 meter range.
Not sure which is better for lost drones. any thoughts on that
Whilst I haven't tested one myself, I've seen bluetooth trackers in action, and 50m sounds like a best scenario in perfect line of sight scenario as in grass etc the range goes way down. I tried a product called the Loc8tor (which was 2.4Ghz and actually was supposed to have more range) and it's fine if you are within range - but long grass, or anything blocking it and the range dropped way down to 20-30m. A loud beeping noise and you will start picking it up from up to around 100m away (if you have young ears)
Yea range was my worry. Most the time simple is better. I think I will get a beeper. Unfortunately my ears are pretty old, so I may not get a 100m :-)
I like your channel and have a lot of gear you recommend. Thanks!
How would you rate this compared to the Buzzibee?
Which is the BuzzyBee, or do you mean the tBeacon BuzzyBo ? In which case, I like the features and better setup options of the BuzzyBo more, but I don't like the fact that it's missing a USB port - meaning I need to have pin-headers installed all the time.
Yes I meant the BuzzyBee, I bought one after your video on it and although it's never been needed it works very well when testing or just forgetting to turn it off on landing.
@@CurryKitten
Please review the new iFlight XL5 V4 frame
I tend not to do too many individual components (aside from cameras) as the build process is too long and I can't get as much done. I have just got the iFlight Nazgul5 RTF quad in. It doesn't state what the frame is, but it seems to look very similar to the XL5
@@CurryKitten Yes I think the Nazgul5 is using the exact same XL5 V4 frame.
If it's possible for you to kindly make a review for this particular quad with the measurements of the dimensions especially for the top plate because I am concerned about where to place my GPS module "not on the arms", and also the dimension of the 4 screw holes that are used for fixing the GoPro Mount.
I would be very thankful.... and thank you for the helpful/ amazing videos and reviews.
What’s the best mini size camera?? Under 30?
How mini does it have to be? Check out my review of the Caddx Ratel, that one really impressed me. In terms of value for money, I thought the Foxeer Arrow Mini Pro was really nice as well
@@CurryKitten i just got a ratel and very impressed
Not a bad product, but the constant beeping and the increased beeping after the model has been picked up is just too annoying. Hopefully they’ll rethink those “features”.
Some people will like it, some people won't. What I'd ask for is the ability to turn things on/off and put the delay between crashing beeping etc in your control
2nd!!!!!
last!!!!
Not quite !
@@CurryKitten Actually, having an accelerometer-based buzzer ideal for when you loose your drone in tall grass because the battery voltage dropped too fast (but not enough to cause a battery "disconnect" situation) but the flight controller is still electrically dead...happened to me!!!!
First!!
Rip off just get a regular signal loss around 2 to 6 bucks
What do you mean by a "signal loss" - if there's something that works and is cheaper, I'm all for it
second lol
you are in fact 4th
@@CurryKitten Damn.