WLToys V686G FPV Drone Test Flight
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- The WLToys V686G is a relatively low cost, good quality 5.8Ghz FPV flier. But the best feature is the great video quality from its 720p camera. You can get it here on sale shrsl.com/?~8lw6
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Quad101, you do an excellent job of reviewing quads and your delivery covers all the functions of what a quad can and should do, before I purchase any quads I will certainly pay close attention to your previews and demonstrations.
I love your vids. There not like some people that act like their selling them. You are honest and real, thank you. Keep it up.
By far the best quality fpv video for the money, than everything else I've seen so far Also it's not tiny either! Thanks!
wow this looks really stable. That camera also gives a real clear picture
Quadcopter 101 thanks a lot for doing this review.. my request was quite timely as you have mentioned that you already did a vid and would be posting it soon.. and here it is now..quite excited to watch this episode.. i really enjoy your videos..helps me decide on what to buy.. and learn a lot on how to fly..=) More Power sir!
$50 flash sale going on in the USA for the V686G. Get them before they're all gone here shrsl.com/?~cr0z
It's still over $100 in indonesia
How'd you keep the drone so stable since there's no altitude hold?
Thanks for that review. I went and bought one. Beautiful desert area you're flying in
Spot on man very good video/presentation, good review and an awesome location, couldnt ask for any better. Thanks bud.
Tenzim, the camera should be pointed toward the battery door (charging side) which is the front of the quadcopter.
It is good video - good as a mobius key chain cam!
Good to see significant upgrades are possible for this model; particularly the 1200mah battery, fpv and Tx antenna mods. It is very stable and has very bright LEDs!
Thank you for your reviews and suggestions. I am going to buy the Syma X5C as you suggest for my first copter. Of course I will add plenty of propellers and spare batteries to the first order!
love your video +quadcopter 101 you sure do know your stuff keep up the good videos
Nice work great review doc
i just got my v686g... the instructions are really lame. Do you have a video that explains the control? i don't know how to change modes.
is there any way to adjust the brightness of the lcd monitor? also when charging the lcd monitor do i have to have it on or off because when i charge it i have no idea if it is even charging.
Which way does the camera should be towards the light at the back or the charging side
Would you recommend this over the JXD 509g? I've heard that this one has faulty motors that fail often, is it true? Also which one has a larger flight radius realistically, including FPV?
There's a little compartment on the back above the batteries. What's that for? Also, does the battery come fully charged?
Thank you for the review. Is it possible to connect the wifi camera to the V636?
quick question I'm currently running a Zmr250 and a nighthawk250. I wanted to practice fpv frying indoors with my quanum v2 Google's and fs-t6 tx. Can you suggest a bnf micro quad that will work with my setup.
I have a question - It seems my camera blue light (on my V686G) goes out (or dims to the point where you cant see it) the minute you throttle up the quadcopter. A replacement Camera costs $40 -- Is there any way to check this before I buy it? I would hate to waste $40 when it's the quadcopter -- ALSO -- I don't use the FVP very much -- can I use the monitor for something else as long as it's transmitting 5.4? -- AND -- since I have a MOBIUS camera - can you name a low cost quad that can carry that camera? - It doesn't make sense to FIX the camera for $40 when I can buy a camera carrying quad for $40 --
If you had to pic one.. V686G, H11D, H8D or the H29G... what would you go with?
Hi Mr. 101 i am buying first fpv micro quad is hubsan a good choise or q282g is better?
Any thoughts on the JJRC V686G? the two models seen identical but I don't know about the quality of the brand!
I got one, but the instructions are really bad and I tried adjusting the trim but it doesn't seem to be affecting anything.
Mahmoud, V686G over HM1315.
If I bought the V686G, what would be sent to charge the battery?
witch one of (JJRC V686 - JJRC H8D - WLtoys V686) is better?
Do you know if this uses the FlySky AFHDS/AFHDS2A protocol?
If so, I may buy this just because I'd be able to fly it with my FlySky FS-i6.
Wow, WL Toys has a winner. Very nice quad for the price. The camera quality is a little dark but still good and the FPV is good. 5.8 GHZ really makes a difference than crappy wifi.
do you ever test v686G FPv lcd monitor use on WL Q212? is that compatible?
How well does it do when flying in the wind
Thanks Q I've been looking at other reviews of this quad but I like your videos better. Hopefully the thing shows up ordered from Banggood March 7 not here yet.
This is the only one I own that I have VRS issues. What do you think? Wish you can adjust the brightness. :(
Thank you for a very interesting and entertaining video. Today my first RC helicopter arrived, a WLToys V911. After spending all day charging batteries, flying, charging again, flying, and charging, I can safely say I am very impressed with the quality for how little it cost. My dad has a DJI Mavic, which is absolutely brilliant (and extremely expensive), and after seeing on the website that WLToys make drones, I have decided I may just buy one. If you ever want to try helicopters, try the V911 heli. They cost about $20 without battery or transmitter, (or $50 with) and are great fun, slightly challenging, but an excellent product for very little money, and trust me, they can take a beating! Nice video!
Edit: Is there some way of mounting a GoPro to the underside of this drone?
may request u to also mention the prices of the quards u rview
how do you feel about this being someones 1st FPV flyer? video shows it to be very easy to control and a beginner wouldnt have any issues.
what is the best quadcopter under 150
I was wondering if you have an email or fb that i can message you on privately? I ordered a v686g from one of the china websites and ran into some problems and was hoping you can steer me in the right direction.
JP Videos Why not discuss it here? It might help others with the same problem.
Quadcopter 101 i ordered a v686g from Tmart on friday. As of now my order has not been shipped and was placed on hold. I contacted them via their website messenger. They said they require me to send them a photo of my credit card to verify the security. I find this hard to believe that a company would ask for photo of your credit card. Against my better judgement i sent it and when asked i can expect to recieve my item they couldnt answer me. So not only are they holding up my money, they asked for a photo of my credit card and now cant give me a date as to when it will be shipped. At this point i said to cancel the order and refund me. Just wondering my options are if they dont refund me.
JP Videos Contact your credit card company, tell them what happened and also tell them to cancel the order. Purchase from a different vendor if still interested in this product. By the way, I recommend Paypal for China purchases. Less chance of shady things happening, and If you're not satisfied with your order, they'll back you up.
Quadcopter 101 as of now i did recieve an email showing my order was canceld which is a good sign but i just hope they follow through on the refund. I already ordered spare motors and a battery so i will order this from gearbest. Thanks
JP Videos If you are in the United States, it would arrive quicker if you bought from one of the US based Ebay sellers.
www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=686G&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=1
which drone is the best with fpv under 150$ ? thank you.
will the tarantula x6 batteries work for this??
Can you put go pro here?thanks
do u reccomend this v686g or q222g?
I also saw where you can replace the lens with an 808 d wide angle lens. I'm definitely doing that mod.
Hello I desperately need help with my V686G transmitter. I recently got a new transmitter because I put a new board in the V686g copter and it no longer would work with the transmitter which also had backward controls that I originally received with the copoter when new. This caused a few fly away's and hared crashes, but now I have the original transmitter that won't bind with the copter. The new transmitter does great and the controls are what we are typically used to which I love. My question is ,is there any way a lay person can fix this controller to have US style action .I suspect that is why it is not binding with the copter since I changed the board in the quad. Again the new transmitter and it's controls work great .I don't want to order the China style board again just to make this transmitter work. I can't imagine why they make the two different styles of transmitter boards. This also may be a heads up for others with a similar problem. I now have a much easier time flying it and it works perfectly.. Sorry for being so long winded, Thanks Rob
does it have a return home feature
it is going back to the place where it is made :)))
Can you please show how to do a range mod on this controller please!
does it have a video output?
Hi All,
On my 686g "Return to home" function is activated by holding Lights button for 2 secs - the middle button on the right side - this is what the instruction manual says as well.
Have tested it outdoor at low and high altitude - it is working perfectly forcing the drone to come closely, so I can take control.
We all know there is no GPS, but I think the strength of the signal takes control searching for the transmitter - i.e. you.
which is better this or the alien x250?
How much time does it take to charge
Hi, Do you believe the camera of WLT V686J(not K, G version, just "J" without FPV feature) is better than the one of MJX X400 quadcopter? Supposing the two cameras are similar, which one is better quadcopter the WLT V686 or the MJX X400...
TheRo4dWarrior I really can't answer that as I do not have either of those two versions. The MJX X400 that I have is the camera-less version, and I have the V686 "G" version.
I was wondering if this could carry a mobius for better video? It wouldn't have to perform well, just for when I would want to take some slow scenic 1080 videos.
raygunz333 At a pound weight the Mobius is likely too heavy for this quad.
Thats amazing video quality for a low priced quad!
hi my v686g will fly perfect when i charge the batt the first time but then fir the next 4 charges it will only go about i foot high for bout 4 mins, any ideas? ty
Same problem here. Could you find a solution? What I see is that without the camera the drone can fly up to 8 mins. I wonder if trying with a new (or different) battery would do the trick.
out of all my "cheap" drones I've ever tried this was my favorite. fast, cheap batteries to order more, flies good and the sucker can take a lunch. ordered a jjrc h26w after seeing your review of that one and I'm hoping it can beat this one. but I thin tax return I might spoil myself with a 300$ range drone. something with hover and gps
Thanks for the info I ordered WLToys V686G lets see how this goes.
do you recommend this?
Hello again Quadcopter101! :)
Which one do you prefer between this and HT F802D for FPV?
What about in terms of stability and battery life for the controller and the quadcopter itself?
I wanna buy one or the other and haven't made up my mind yet.
All the best & greetings from Romania!
Sabin Teodor Felea It depends. I feel that this quadcopter is more appropriate for intermediate fliers with some quadcopter flying experience who wish to try FPV as their next step. The more stable F802D is an ideal quadcopter for beginner fliers to learn to fly with, and also get a taste of FPV flying.
My rotor guard screws are too big for the holes that they should fit in :(
+quadcopter101 did you have any issues with getting it to record video? So far I'm only able to take photos. I can't get it to record. Thanks for any help.
+Joe Nagle To activate the camera, turn it on by pressing the upper left shoulder button. Remember to also turn the camera off when finished by pressing the video button one more time before turning off the quadcopter. If you don't do this, the video will not write to the memory card. The video button may be seen at 6:52 in the above video.
For how long can this drone fly until battery die ?
Hello me again! If you had to pick your favorite FPV QUADCOPTER without wifi,especially for camera quality which one would it be? Thanks so much! Lisa
+Lisa Brabson This one might interest you th-cam.com/video/Amz4Uf4cYT4/w-d-xo.html
just a quick question does the transmitter alwaysbeep when u activate headless mode. and if it does does it beep until u disactivate it
Yes to both.
Nice video
Hello I have received the WLToys v686g, but I'm here at 2800 meters asl. It is flying well.. without the camera, but it can not climb with the camera mounted. It can not take off and lift the camera. Do you know any trick I could try to get the quad flying with the camera in my town? any advice will be appreciated
TheRo4dWarrior Almost 9,200 ft! Even helicopters have problems at that altitude. All I can say is lighten it up as much as possible. Definitely no prop guards. Higher pitch props might help, but I don't know of any for the V686. Maybe one of the other viewers might know?
the fpv has a delay?? or not?
Yes, video is great from this quad. If it has a good flight time it will be an excellent camera bird. Can you do a video showing maximum flight time with camera rolling?
The camera looks much more stable than the footage I get from my Syma X5C. That's nice!
Question, If i bought 3 for my family would there be a problem with transmitters when all 3 are used at the same ?
+Darrell N Nope, they can fly together. Just bind them one at a time to their transmitters.
I want one! Can the video feed be picked up by a different rx? I'm thinking of the Diy goggles that Hobbyking sell. Be good to know if they can be used. Thanks!
Wayne Morgan Some people are already modding this transmitter to attach Fatshark goggles to it. Bat am sure that Diy's can be fabricated for it. Am already building a cardboard tube for it. www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2325987&page=78#post31342186
Thanks dude. Looks like a good starter FPV system. Will look into it. Love your work!
What do the prop guards have to do with the flight. They are light and offer no real wind resistance. How do they effect the flight? Thanks
Recommend that you try flying with and without. I think that you'll notice quite a significant difference in flight performance.
Quick question guys.
The fpv monitor I have for my v686 is acting odd, it's new, but the battery gauge never shows full regardless of charging source and duration of charging, after 20 mins the low power warning comes on in the middle of the screen. However. The screen continues to function for at least another 40 minutes before dying. Any theories, and/or solutions to this?
That's common for all of these screens. The screen power warning is inaccurate (actually worthless). And the charger never shows full charge. When I fly mine, I top it off charge before heading out for about a half hour.
Quadcopter 101 good to know neighbour, my thanks to you from a native of the (currently) non altitude restricted Scotland!
I was going to order 5x v636 batteries with charging cable from bang good for like 20 bucks but I read on rc groups forum that they won't fit this quad but heard you say you're using them that's good to know. Are they a tighter fit?
TimmyV They fit snug but OK (not forced). I was using one in the second flight as I didn't have time to recharge my stock battery after the first flight. But the quadcopter did not seem to fly as nimbly as it did with the stock battery (notice my several unintended "landings"). Am thinking that the V636 battery may be slightly lower "C rating", thus not able to supply as much constant amperage as the stock battery. Or my V636 battery may be just a little too old and failing in health (it is a year old :)
I own this one (thanks to you QC101) and really like it... however - I THOUGHT I broke 2 motors after the first flight. What happened was I had a hard landing and the gears separated (because the motor was able to slide down in the seat) and the gears separated. Easily fixed by pushing the motor back up...
NOT good in much wind but a fun flyer nonetheless - Video is good on this one.
I have the JJRC V686K. Will it work if I'll buy the WLToys V686G FPV monitor and camera Separately and connect to the JJRC V686K?
גל רוזמן Look to see if there is a plug to the left of where your camera plugs in. Is there a plug slot there, and is it labeled FPV? If so, then yes.
Hello Quadcopter 101, thanks for sharing this impressions. I don't know exactle differences betwen 686J, K and G. In this version G or K would possible to match 5.8GHz video, with others receivers, like goggle Fatshark Dominator or others LCD 5.8GHz receivers?
Thanks for help!
ECODRONES Here is the person to ask that question th-cam.com/channels/_aqLQ_BufNm_0cAIU8hzVg.html
Ok, thanks again!
Hi there,
Love your video reviews. thanks so much! At this time, what Budget FPV QC would be at the top of your list? Would it be the V686G or is there something better, in your opinion?
Thanks for your help!
Murray
Murray Orange I like the V686G the best of the bunch. Its range is impressive along with its video quality th-cam.com/video/fTLrEzkkcHk/w-d-xo.html
Think it is good value for 110$ and the monitor has its own lipo, not like some systems that feed of the TX
Just ordered 1 through your link, with extra lipo's and spare motors.
It specifies 150 meter rang on the TX I think or is that on the FPV.
I wonder if this FPV will work with the Shark FPV goggels
What is the range on this
If you live in the USA, GearBest's US warehouse has some pretty good deals going on quadcopters for Halloween. One is the V686G with free shipping for $76! You should also receive the products somewhat quickly when ordering from their US warehouse. And here are their Halloween quadcopter specials shrsl.com/?~a4y4
+Quadcopter 101 I got the notice from GB 3 days after pulling the trigger on one from Amazon, oh well...
+Steve RC You did better buying Amazon, at lest you will receive it. I did Gearbest $76 deal and ordered a MJX X600 with extra batts/motors for both, well over a week later and they were still processing the order, never sent it, and the order was coming from their US warehouse?! I cancelled and got refund, Ordered from Tiny deal and ebay at least I have some recourse and feedback system if there's a problem. Funniest thing is I ordered from Tinydeal Chine warehouse also a couple days later than Gearbest and received their order inside of a week. You live, you learn. Just like R/C, some will be crap and some are awesome.
+wild300zx Thanks for the reply Wild. I've learned so much from other hobbyists such as you and on these forums. So far, I've been hearing a lot of negs on GB. I did some research on Tmart before trying them and found it was "swear at" or "swear by", nothing in the middle. Mine was "swear at" so I'm done with those nimrods.
I've had good luck with Banggood, [BG], even with their warranty dept. I received some advice here, BG will honor you just have to stay on them.
I've not tried Ebay yet, nor HobbyKing, [HK]. Been meaning to try HK with a small order of LiPos, they have smokin' prices. Their shipping costs "arm & leg" unless it's from a USA warehouse and even then it's still high. IDK Wild, on a $40 or so order, I've got minimal exposure.
Anyway, thx again and I'd appreciate your future shares and experiences, we gotta stick together man!
which color of the v686 would you recommend for better visibility, black or white?
+peestheee White. Especially for night flying.
just to be helpful , when you do quads with FPV you should bring it down closer to the ground with objects near it so we can see how well the or wide of camera angle , flying way up does no good for this and most FPV's are flown lower and between walls windows and trees. it helps us decide which ones will work
iam4god2day I am a total neophyte regarding FPV flying. But yes, in future videos I will try to keep it closer to the ground.
Great video . I ordered one of these. I started looking around for more batteries and parts with no luck. Do you know where I could find parts and batteries for this quadcopter. Thanks again. Terry
Ragitysdad It's still kind of new. But parts will soon be available as this seems to be quickly becoming a popular quadcopter. In the meantime, these should work, but will give somewhat shorter flight time. www.ebay.com/itm/2pcs-600mAh-3-7V-JST-Plug-Lipo-Battery-For-RC-SYMA-S032G-WLtoy-V959-Helicopter-/371211726169
TheSkyCuber heres this good fpv quad review
I have one question. Can this transmitter also bind with JJRC H8C? can you try it for me?
Mesut Yavuz No, sorry it cannot. It is not V2X2 protocol like the H8C.
ok :(
when you charge the fpv screen, is the light on the charger meant to stay on?
i also have another problem. when i connect the antenna andthe camera flashes blue and i turn on bothe the quadcopter and transmitter and iturn on the screen with the antenna, nothing comes up, not even a 'no signal', i have charged it for 2-3 hours and i am quite worried as the fpv is a major reason as to why i bought it. any help will be appreciated.
If power is going to both the camera and the screen, It should automatically connect to the screen once the screen is turned on. If not, something is wrong. Recommend making a short TH-cam video to show to your vendor's customer service (helps overcome the language barrier).
+ Quadcopter 101i purchased the quadcopter from tomtop. is this a good site to purchase quadcopters from?
+ Quadcopter 101 here is a better version th-cam.com/video/GHCOTaww3UI/w-d-xo.html
great video,I recently bought this drone but the manual was pretty much useless. Would you be able to share more info on the controller and what modes there are and what they do?? Any info would be greatly appreciated.
marc tingley Look at the video from 3.00 minutes in.
He quickly describes each button.
(You have 4 modes of responsiveness. the 3 buttons in a row (left side) give you 40%, 60%, 80% control. The right side top button is 100% The next button down on right side switches on/off the led's on the quadcopter. The bottom button right side takes still photo. The top left button - extreme top left button - switched video on/off.
Something like that anyhow.
How high can it fly ? Is it worth for 100$ ?
Does anyone know if the Syma x5c-1 batteries will work on this quad? they both operate on 3.7v, they are 720mah.
Because I have 4 x5c batteries and I lost my x5c.
+DXMinecraft Not directly. The connectors are different, and the battery is shaped different than the size of the battery bay.
hey quadcopter101. may i ask if what kind of level player is suitable for v686g? is it for beginners, amateur, or pro?
+Kenneth Dusong It is suitable for beginners. But recommend not flying FPV until you've practiced enough to comfortably fly the quadcopter without FPV.
+Quadcopter 101 ok thanks for the tip. help a lot.
I'd love to see more of the transmitter screen - how well it displays, what is the lag (delay) and so on. I'm considering and low cost FPV as a step between Syma X11c + Syma X5SC that I've ordered recently to learn how to fly and the DJ Phantom 3 as my final destionation (maybe) :)
Martin The Orange The lag is not too bad, but the screen is hard to see in full daylight. But its camera is much better than the X11c and X5SC. Here are some more demo flights
th-cam.com/video/xxI_MwoSu3s/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/MTspwG3lc-g/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/fTLrEzkkcHk/w-d-xo.html
Just orders one of these from gearbest.com cant wait to get it. how does it compare to the syma x5c-1. can you make a comparison video please. Thanks
Hey! I just noticed, my v686's fpv antenna is not as big as yours.
*sighs*
Another occasion where size matters I guess.
You should notice, that the one key return function only works in Headlessmode. And to bring the Drone in a correct Headlessmode you have to bring the Drone and the Controller in the same Position. Usually before you begin to flight.
Notice the date on this video. This was one of the first quadcopters to incorporate "One Key Return". At the time, nobody knew what that meant, or how it worked. It was assumed that it would bring the quadcopter back home no matter where it was flying. Now most know that it merely does the same thing as pulling back on the pitch stick while the quadcopter is in headless mode. It's not really a return to home.
hi good video,can i bind the v686g quadcopter with my fs-th9x 2.4ghz transmitter? i have the v929 wl toys and the bind was easy with my the radio
+112Leondeoro can you tell me how to bind the controller
would like to see your fleet of quadcopters all of them.
Actually, "The One Key Return" works really well. It's not a "One Key To Home" which is much different and found on more expensive quads. To use the former, (which this quad has) make sure the butt of the drone is lined up to you as if just taking off and as close as possible in the same direction, and then hit the button and it will backup straight to your location. The later, uses GPS (not on this quad) so the quad will return pretty close to it's actual take off no matter which direction it's facing.
I just purchased one of these today. It's my first quad . Do you have any videos for new fliers? I probably watched 20 of your videos and choose this simply because of the price.
Actually, I got a website for new fliers. Recommend viewing on a computer for best viewing. Also recommend following the tutorials sequentially as listed in the right column table of contents quadcopter101.blogspot.com/