In your recent review of the WL Toys Q333 you stated that "Alishanmao is the "Godfather of quadcopters". I just want you to know that I consider you as the "Godfather of quadcopters". Your site and reviews has stimulated this old Marine into a new hobby at 68 years old. Keep them comming! Following this comment I am purchasing a Kai Deng K70C from LighTake.com(hopefully the altitude hold version). Purchased a Q333 earlied, I put it on the shelf until I am experienced eneough to fly it. I started with a Hubsan502e and got spoiled. Thanks again!
I am so happy that you posted this video. I recently bought a K70C Skywarrior and thought it was defective because when I turned it on and then turned on the transmitter, I couldn't get the throttle to do anything. Now I see that I must have the altitude hold model because when I followed your example, I got the thing flying. Thank you so much.
Hello Mr. Quadcopter 101, First of all, I would like to thank you for all those videos that you have posted so far. Also, I must admit that I have seen majority of them. :) Your videos have shown me how interesting playing with drones can be. After buying a mini-drone, that I've also seen in your vids, I've decided to get a big one. Then I saw this clip. I find that Kaideng has everything one intermediate level flyer needs. So I ordered one over your link. I did the first fly today and in first couple of minutes everything seemed regular. I've checked altitude hold, one key return and automatic landing button. Then I wanted to check how far it can go. I was on the football field and on about 50m altitude it stopped to respond on my inputs. It was ascending on and on. I was constantly holding left stick down, changing rates from L to H. Also, I was pressing Return button from time to time. It simply flew away. Please, can you explain me why did this happen? I'm pretty sure I haven't done anything bad. Is there a chance that I could get a new one since the above mentioned site offers 100% guaranteed satisfaction? I have a video of my flyaway, too. Thanks in advance, and please reply to me, Dušan, Serbia P.S. A little feedback for you: Please, make couple of lists/top 10s, like best drones per your opinion according to prices, etc.. Best regards! :)
Dule 23 that is a flyaway issue this happens when there is a lot of WiFi signals or other interferences the transmitter will lose signal and the quad will respond to the last signal so it will keep flying and the wind will blow it away this happens a lot to me with my x5c what you need to do is run to the drone and rebind the transmitter this way you will gain control of the quad again
HI Ian, Thanks for your answer. I was on a local football field, pretty sure there was not a lot of WiFi signals around. My drone went so high that it had no point of me running towards it (which I did). Anyway, I didn't find my drone :( All the best!
thank you very much for taking the time to answer me! I think I will contact the company I bought it from first!keep up the good work, you have a very nice thing going on here!
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Really impressed by using this as my first Quadcopter experience. It so resilient. I have crashed it hard on concrete, trees, grass, stairs just because it is not a beginner level drone. I always thought that this time something must have broken but was surprised to see not even a single crack in any of the props or broken arms. I still have my spare props in the packaging. One suggestion: Use long screws for binding the legs into the drone as the default small screws makes them come out easily during hard landings.Apart from that, This is superdrone !
Seems like a good upgrade (pity about the camera) Does that "not bound beeper" restart if you switch off the transmitter? If it does it could be a useful aid in a "lost in the long grass" situation. I speak as someone who has just spent an hour searching for an FX805 (the bright pink one) in the tall grass locally (I wasn't the pilot)
I have three of them. The first one (no alt hold) is in the top of an 80' pine tree for 2 months now. It suffered from power drop off issues. The supplier sent me a new one free (two thumbs up to them!!) and upgraded it to an Alt hold version. I like it!! HOWEVER the auto landing feature is not consistent and landed it hard and flipped over (with prop guards installed!!) Do to the idle mode, it was slow to shut down. One of the big motors overheated and unsoldered its Red lead on the receiver board. If reconnected, the motor runs full speed when the battery is connected with switch off. I replaced the board and it worked great again. The same thing happened again when a prop got jammed on a twig! The feature is TOO delicate.. I do NOT recommended it for that reason alone.The next board will NOT be with Alt Hold!! With that said, I still like the standard K70 a lot
alright I finally got some practice in with the Syma X8C and a prop guard had to be removed since it kept getting in the way and I can hold altitude reasonably well and I have gotten the hand of flying it its just landings I need to work on is all should I remove the prop guards now that they are proving to be a pain in the neck.
it does auto land if you tap the start button (do not hold it down or it will shut off) got mine a few week ago I like it .my altitude fluxes more than yours though but still good
I really like this quadcopter. But I'm having wiring problems where some the wires coming out from the camera/gimbal plug assembly to a connecting board that feeds into the guts of the gimbal appear to have come loose. I would really appreciate a link/picture of the proper placement of those wires....Thanks
Sorry, but I have already donated this quadcopter to one of the local schools. But maybe one of the other viewers here may be able to help. Also, be sure to check the following thread. The info and pictures may be there www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2624823
I think the video stopped because of the battery getting low. Not a bad price, but I am saving up too buy a DJI no more of these type's of Quads. I wonder what that building was down the valley?Thanks for the review
Just before my holiday I bought a Kaideng K70. I took it with me on my holiday to France. Unfortunately I had a bad a very experience with it. The second flight two motors refused to function. A bad burning smell came from the drone. After inspection it appeared that a wire came loose and some other components. The flightboard seemd to be melted some how. The only thing what happend was that I flew into a tree and hit some branches. One or two moters burned out I would have believed but this...? I blieve this must be due to improper soldering. Could I claim a warrant on this matter?
Unfortunately, this can happen if the motors are not stopped immediately in a crash. This quadcopter does not have automatic stop. Replacement flight control boards are not available yet, but hopefully should be available in the near future. Lightake seems to be the best source of parts for this quadcopter, thus would expect them to get it first www.lightake.com/Product/Search?page=1&keyword=k70c&sort=6&showtype=1
Thanks Quadcopter 101 for your reply! I had contact with Lightake and they will send me a new flightboard if I pay the transport. Seems to me fair enough. Kaideng claims for the predessor of the K70 (the K80) that the props will will stop automatically. Im really curious and backed their project to have one in October. I hope to see a review from you in future. Your channel really rocks!
Hi, I've been wondering if you could attach a gopro to the drone? I searched it up and the tutorials are veeeerrrry complicated... So do you have any solutions?
hi got mine caught in a busy and blew one motor and damaged circuit board waiting for new board to come. try pressing the start button when in flight and it will land press once.
great video! I saw on the link it's "real time FPV". can you just connect through WiFi to a smartphone? are the batteries proprietary? thanks for the info!
Not sure where you saw FPV? I couldn't find it listed in this link? shrsl.com/?~d71r But the version that's flown in this video is strictly a camera quadcopter (no FPV). But there are also other versions of this quadcopter available, both with WiFi and 5.8Ghz FPV.
+Quadcopter 101 the original link in the description. there is a black picture in the additional pictures below the one to the left of the price that says 5.8g real time FPV on it. just kinda confusing
Hi There..... I've been watching your reviews for sometime and appreciate your observations and comments on the various quadcopters.... The video you post are excellent.... all round informative and entertaining.... Please would you tell me if you use Image Stabilisation during editing especially on the Syma X8C and Kaideng K70C videos... Thanks for your help..... ATB Ian
No I do not use any video stabilization as it tends to "blur" the video. Also, if jello is a problem for a particular bird, I want it to be apparent as these are reviews.
Thanks so much for the prompt reply, very much appreciated....... I'm umming and amming whether to by the Kaideng K70C or not? I know it's not A DJI Phantom but trying to improve the video on my Syma X8C seems impossible. But hey we keep trying.... Thanks again.... ATB Ian
Ian Jay An X8C is actually a great platform for aerial video. Just add a better camera, and keep its mount light th-cam.com/video/Mkp4Ymdcl38/w-d-xo.html
Thanks so much..... I use the SJCam SJ4000 and I've made the credit card mount (After watching your video) which has improved things a bit, but still a lot of jello.... Just this afternoon put a new set of balanced props on the Syma X8.... Just waiting for the wind to subside to give it another go.... Thanks again for your time and expertise.... Ian
I would like to ask a question if you would have the time.Today i took my K70c for the first flight, exactly the same version like the one you fly here.After 4 min flight,only close, it just left and disappeared in the woods,possible a river.I saw in a video in youtube hat the camera makes the controls go crazy,also that yours stopped recording by itself. Can this be true?It just stuck on forward and i could not even see how far it went.Thank you for your time.
You may have flown out of range of the transmitter. How far away was it when it happened? Did you try to turn it back to you when this happened? Was there any response when you tried to turn it?
It was at most 20 meters away and 15 meters high.I tried getting it down..also the return button, the landing button as far as i could run behind it...it just kept going..I am really sad,i only got to fly it for 5 min.
That is a definite defect. I would complain to your vendor, and if they can not help, then would recommend opening a paypal or credit card dispute for receipt of a defective product.
I sent you another message a couple weeks ago. I have a problem with this drone but i haven't sorted it out yet. The right motor at the back keeps working by itself if the battery is in even if the drone is turned off. After some research i believe that the problem is either on the motor itself or on the flight controller (receiver board or motherboard if you want) of the drone. Do you have any idea where i could buy one that is for this specific version?
Did you do any internal "maintenance" or "mods", or is it new and performing this way out of the box? If new, strongly recommend that you contact your vendor's customer service first as that sounds defective to me. If this happened after a crash or mods, the following is currently the best source of spare parts www.banggood.com/search/k70c.html?p=RB0922217402201307U3
It happened after a crash. I bought from lighttake from your first link. I found the receiver board in the link that you gave me but is it for this version? I also have the altitude hold version.
Dim Tsant You might want to wait until they restock that board, expected after July 28th. It should be the altitude hold version once restocked, but check first by asking in the customer's question section of that listing.
No mine is the K70C model (camera only, it has no WiFi or FPV real time video). It records video directly to an onboard microSD card for later downloading editing on your computer or phone.
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Wow, that was fast. Thanks for the quick answer! Is there any K70 model with wifi ? Mine comes with a manual with a section indicating an app to download, the PANTONMA app. Do you know anything about it ? Thanks again
Hi I have a question can you review the Kai deng k70f? I'm asking because I want to get it and I want to know what it can do and if it has features like altitude hold like this one does.
The gimbal is controllable, but the camera can record only (no transmission). The K70F though is capable of real time FPV video transmission th-cam.com/video/gpCRK-5ZZhE/w-d-xo.html
Thanks. Couple more pieces of info please, before I buy either the k70f or k70c, which will be my first drone; Is the k70f camera able to link to different transmitters other than stock kai deng transmitter(or video monitor) , and are the motors the same between the k70f and k70c and not like how the syma X8G has more powerful motors than the X8C or X8W?
I wouldn't recommend any of the quadcopters that you mentioned as a first quadcopter. They're too big and heavy, and as such may break in your crashes (and there will be many crashes. It's a rite of passage for beginners). Instead I always recommend the lighter Syma X5C for new fliers, due to its excellent stability, durability, and ease of flying. And it even has a camera too. Use it to learn the basics of flight with. Let this cheap quadcopter take the inevitable crashes and bangs of a beginner flier. And if you break it, every part on it is cheap, widely available, and easily replaceable. Later as your flying skills improve and you're not crashing as much, then consider something better/more expensive. th-cam.com/video/y93vzA-KRlM/w-d-xo.html
Ive flown quads b4, tho Im still a beginner. But just in case I already bought a 20 bucks drone which is should be shipped about now. The K70 is still a 'toy grade drone' isnt it? I plan on getting a proper camera drone in the near future, so even the k70 is pretty much practice
idealmethod You can fly it. It doesn't use WiFi internet or phone data. But you do need to use a smart phone or tablet with it to view real time video.
research leads me to believe that all k70 models were upgraded feb 2016 to have alt hold. So I am thinking get a k70c V2 as described. and cross my fingers I receive a v2 version. Gear best seem to be my best option for a V2 k70c.
I have a feeling if he's asking this manner, he probably never had one. Not trying to put the guy down, it just seems so. +Ron Mondar: I'd go with Syma X5C, then Syma X8C, and then some semi professional.
Well if you prefer BG www.banggood.com/Kai-Deng-K70C-With-2MP-Wide-Angle-HD-Camera-Gimbal-3D-Rolling-RC-Quadcopter-RTF-p-1033123.html?p=RB0922217402201307U3
Its a simple procedure, search youtube for drone antenna mod and just apply it to the drone you have. The remote was a little more work, but in the end its pretty simple. The antenna for the k70, I just used a basic soldering gun and cut out a hole in the top of my k70. I did have to strip some of the wire on the antenna I bought. all work included it took about a hour and dramatically increased my reception.
What is it doing? Here's how to calibrate 1) Turn on the quadcopter and place it on a flat and level surface. 2) Turn on and bind the transmitter. Center all trim tabs. 3) Leaving the quadcopter undisturbed, move and hold both control sticks to their lower left corners. Hold them there until the quadcopter's lights blink. If they don't blink, then try lower right corners, lower outboard, or lower inboard until you notice the lights blink. 4) Let go of the sticks and try flying. But if the above doesn't help, and its flipping on takeoff, then you may have misinstalled propellers. There are two clockwise and two counter clockwise that must be installed on corresponding CW and CCW motors. If installed on the wrong motors, the quadcopter will flip, slide along the ground, or not takeoff.
Well have you viewed my reviews on the MJX X101? Click on my name to go to my channel page, look for the channel search icon (magnifying glass). Click on it and enter MJX X101. Do the same for the K70C.
I bought the original and the on/off switch was pressed by the canopy and I had several drop-outs and the factory range is about 60m for me not the 100m/300m they claim. I think they send reviewers a top notch model and the rest are low quality. Or maybe I got a bad one.
Nice of them to add altitude hold, though it doesn't do a particularly good job when in higher rates with full FWD pitch. Of course, none of the altitude hold quads I've seen do a good job of that. Video is still pretty "jello-y", and the fact that it can turn itself off is a possible point for aggravation. i can see a guy going out and thinking that he's getting all this great video, only to come home, take the Sdcard out and find that he only has a minute of video, and all the rest is gone. That would be disappointing indeed. Not a huge fan of "headless" or "one button return", as they generally skew off in some other direction after any amount of flying .. then again, this is a common problem with that feature on all quads. Saw the new "altitude hold" Tarantula .. just the unboxing .. but it looks promising. Can't remember if the 2S 2000mah battery is proprietary, but the site says it takes 300 minutes to charge! (5 hours!) I hope that isn't right. If it has a std. connector, people could use a hobby grade charger to speed up this process for sure. Thanks for the "update review" ... 2016 is going to be interesting with all the manufacturers trying to "one up" each other. Cheers.
Hobbyking is having a kick butt sale on quad frames, how can you beat 1.00 plus shipping for all kinds of quad frames, a lot have the pcb on them, led lights, check it out, I bought like 24 different quad frames myself. 24 hour sale, these quad racer bodies are going quick www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/seven_deadly_wins_promo.asp
Well, that's disappointing to hear. I saw in an unboxing video that they'd gone to some lengths to put a nice camera mount on it with dampening balls AND foam. Of course, they have 4-5 versions of this new one, so maybe the one you're doing is a different model. I saw the "Wi-Fi" version and that one .. uh ... "is not amazing". I'll watch out for your review. cheers.
I'll include sample video with and without the foam installed in tomorrow's video of the i8H. But IMO, I didn't see any difference. Major jello in both cases. Would probably be best to add your own camera via a credit card mount vice the stock camera.
Yes I do. My area has the Mojave Green (Google it). So if it goes down in the bushes, I'm not going after it. But in cooler weather it's OK as they hibernate.
i would have liked a review of the actual flight time when lifting a gopro or clone. i have found my k70c has very poor flight time when increasing the weight with a gopro clone of 65 grams. 3.5 to 4 minutes of reliable video flight is all i can get. with junk ebay batteries it's even worse. removing the landing gear is necessary and there is significant time left after removing the camera when the drone falls(no LVC, just inadequate power) . total flight time of 9-10 minutes between taking a video and removing the camera to fly unladen...both without landing gear. this is my real-world experience with every conceivable youtube mounting system, some of which weigh virtually nothing. there is no possible way this will haul a 500 gram anything anywhere. my own featherweight system yields the 4 minute time and i'm pretty disappointed in that kind of performance for a "toy grade video drone" ...it's a great toy...flies great..but it's no camera carrier. sorry, but it just isn't, unless you can live with the stock camera and gimic gimbal....9 minutes of jello video easy. Also, the camera wires are extremely fragile and failed on mine on the first day, just from high wind jiggle. Buy this for a fantastic, fast, maneuverable toy quad and enjoy it. don't expect great videos of any length, even with a lightweight gopro or clone. Caveat is, i fly in wind virtually every day. On a calm day, maybe 5-6 minutes with camera (and resulting semi-usable video)...but i never get a day that calm for more than one day every couple weeks. I also realize expectations need to be realistic. i bought it as a hobby to play around with while recovering from surgery, and my experiments have yielded the above results. Buy it as a toy and it will not disappoint! It's a blast to fly unladen in level 3.
congaronbo I just got this copter the other day, immediately I took off the stock camera and mounted my hero4 silver on it. Tried to fly, seemed to not lift it very well, stated to get frustrated. Then I just used a sticky mount and the frame mount for my GoPro, and waited until I had a fully charged battery. I got around 8-9 mins of video flight, and then another 3 ish with the camera off with a few flips for my kids. I did take off the prop guards and rubber feet pads to drop a few extra grams.
This thing looks pretty good for $85. bucks. Yeah I know the cam sux but for $85 bucks its actually pretty good. I think I'll get one for my 13 year old son because I am not about to let him loose with my Phantom 3 4K or my x4 Pro just yet. If he can fly this guy then maybe I will lighten up! lol
Its a big pretty bumble bee, but I will pass on this one, there is still not enough spare parts to rebuild the one that i already destroyed. I think the wltoys q303 is a better camera bang for your buck, it's stronger and it will rebind in mid air if you loose contact,, you dont have to add LED'S like this one to assist in orientation. Buy all means I am no expert flyer. But I honestly know what I like, I dont hate this quad, but I will never buy another k70 regardless of new bell's and whistles!
Quadcopter 101 please inform people to replace those weak plastic nuts holding the props with these bearings www.ebay.ca/itm/371541808073?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&var=640566344510&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT and then insert a bit of paperclip metal through the hole in the shaft and twist them around to make a cotter pin kind of thing. On one of my first flights a prop spun off in mid air because those little plastic nuts holding the props with those little metal rods are just too weak and will eventually break off. Fortunately it happened just feet off the ground so the quad had no damage :) Anyone have a better idea let me know, I just think the metal bearings are going to last way longer, and I couldn't find replacements for those tiny plastic nuts anyways...
In your recent review of the WL Toys Q333 you stated that "Alishanmao is the "Godfather of quadcopters". I just want you to know that I consider you as the "Godfather of quadcopters". Your site and reviews has stimulated this old Marine into a new hobby at 68 years old. Keep them comming! Following this comment I am purchasing a Kai Deng K70C from LighTake.com(hopefully the altitude hold version).
Purchased a Q333 earlied, I put it on the shelf until I am experienced eneough to fly it. I started with a Hubsan502e and got spoiled. Thanks again!
I am so happy that you posted this video. I recently bought a K70C Skywarrior and thought it was defective because when I turned it on and then turned on the transmitter, I couldn't get the throttle to do anything. Now I see that I must have the altitude hold model because when I followed your example, I got the thing flying. Thank you so much.
Hello Mr. Quadcopter 101,
First of all, I would like to thank you for all those videos that you have posted so far. Also, I must admit that I have seen majority of them. :) Your videos have shown me how interesting playing with drones can be.
After buying a mini-drone, that I've also seen in your vids, I've decided to get a big one. Then I saw this clip. I find that Kaideng has everything one intermediate level flyer needs. So I ordered one over your link.
I did the first fly today and in first couple of minutes everything seemed regular. I've checked altitude hold, one key return and automatic landing button. Then I wanted to check how far it can go.
I was on the football field and on about 50m altitude it stopped to respond on my inputs. It was ascending on and on. I was constantly holding left stick down, changing rates from L to H. Also, I was pressing Return button from time to time. It simply flew away.
Please, can you explain me why did this happen? I'm pretty sure I haven't done anything bad. Is there a chance that I could get a new one since the above mentioned site offers 100% guaranteed satisfaction? I have a video of my flyaway, too.
Thanks in advance, and please reply to me,
Dušan, Serbia
P.S. A little feedback for you: Please, make couple of lists/top 10s, like best drones per your opinion according to prices, etc..
Best regards! :)
Dule 23 that is a flyaway issue this happens when there is a lot of WiFi signals or other interferences the transmitter will lose signal and the quad will respond to the last signal so it will keep flying and the wind will blow it away this happens a lot to me with my x5c what you need to do is run to the drone and rebind the transmitter this way you will gain control of the quad again
HI Ian,
Thanks for your answer. I was on a local football field, pretty sure there was not a lot of WiFi signals around. My drone went so high that it had no point of me running towards it (which I did).
Anyway, I didn't find my drone :(
All the best!
thank you very much for taking the time to answer me! I think I will contact the company I bought it from first!keep up the good work, you have a very nice thing going on here!
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How much does it weigh
Quadcopter 101 can the quad flip? 360
Really impressed by using this as my first Quadcopter experience. It so resilient. I have crashed it hard on concrete, trees, grass, stairs just because it is not a beginner level drone. I always thought that this time something must have broken but was surprised to see not even a single crack in any of the props or broken arms. I still have my spare props in the packaging. One suggestion: Use long screws for binding the legs into the drone as the default small screws makes them come out easily during hard landings.Apart from that, This is superdrone !
Seems like a good upgrade (pity about the camera)
Does that "not bound beeper" restart if you switch off the transmitter?
If it does it could be a useful aid in a "lost in the long grass" situation.
I speak as someone who has just spent an hour searching for an FX805 (the bright pink one) in the tall grass locally (I wasn't the pilot)
I have three of them. The first one (no alt hold) is in the top of an 80' pine tree for 2 months now. It suffered from power drop off issues. The supplier sent me a new one free (two thumbs up to them!!) and upgraded it to an Alt hold version. I like it!! HOWEVER the auto landing feature is not consistent and landed it hard and flipped over (with prop guards installed!!) Do to the idle mode, it was slow to shut down. One of the big motors overheated and unsoldered its Red lead on the receiver board. If reconnected, the motor runs full speed when the battery is connected with switch off. I replaced the board and it worked great again. The same thing happened again when a prop got jammed on a twig! The feature is TOO delicate.. I do NOT recommended it for that reason alone.The next board will NOT be with Alt Hold!! With that said, I still like the standard K70 a lot
Are there any apps that let you watch the camera live during flight ?
I love these vids they are so informative- I also love how this guy cracks himself up!!
Is there somewhere we can still purchase the older version- and how would we identify it from the this newer one?
alright I finally got some practice in with the Syma X8C and a prop guard had to be removed since it kept getting in the way and I can hold altitude reasonably well and I have gotten the hand of flying it its just landings I need to work on is all should I remove the prop guards now that they are proving to be a pain in the neck.
If the quadcopter loses the signal of the transmitter does the quad come back or does it fall?
it does auto land if you tap the start button (do not hold it down or it will shut off) got mine a few week ago I like it .my altitude fluxes more than yours though but still good
I don't know if this has been mentioned but is there anyway to reduce the jello on this camera or no?
+quadcopter 101
I want to buy either this or the syma x8hg or the sky vampire. which would you buy right now?
Does this H70C have higher (speed)rates then the X8C or not? How fast is it compared to the X6 Tarantula?
Will you do a review on the Syma X8HG?
Wow very nice quad
I really like this quadcopter. But I'm having wiring problems where some the wires coming out from the camera/gimbal plug assembly to a connecting board that feeds into the guts of the gimbal appear to have come loose. I would really appreciate a link/picture of the proper placement of those wires....Thanks
Sorry, but I have already donated this quadcopter to one of the local schools. But maybe one of the other viewers here may be able to help. Also, be sure to check the following thread. The info and pictures may be there www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2624823
Lonnie Winslow I might be getting one and I will send a picture but the earliest I will have it is going to be January so that's going to be long
Nice quad. Has a little jello in the camera video. Great review. Thanks
that's the one I got and was telling ya about it lol . the manual was for a first version ?.
I think the video stopped because of the battery getting low. Not a bad price, but I am saving up too buy a DJI no more of these type's of Quads. I wonder what that building was down the valley?Thanks for the review
I believe you're correct. I think kai Deng has that safty issue. It saves it as well.
A DJI? What are your uses of it?
+Rooster the phantom 4 has obstacle avoidance
Hi, is better this version or older version? Thanks
I bet that with the new lighting it is a great night flyer.
Just before my holiday I bought a Kaideng K70.
I took it with me on my holiday to France.
Unfortunately I had a bad a very experience with it.
The second flight two motors refused to function. A bad burning smell came from the drone.
After inspection it appeared that a wire came loose and some other components.
The flightboard seemd to be melted some how.
The only thing what happend was that I flew into a tree and hit some branches.
One or two moters burned out I would have believed but this...?
I blieve this must be due to improper soldering.
Could I claim a warrant on this matter?
Unfortunately, this can happen if the motors are not stopped immediately in a crash. This quadcopter does not have automatic stop. Replacement flight control boards are not available yet, but hopefully should be available in the near future. Lightake seems to be the best source of parts for this quadcopter, thus would expect them to get it first www.lightake.com/Product/Search?page=1&keyword=k70c&sort=6&showtype=1
Thanks Quadcopter 101 for your reply! I had contact with Lightake and they will send me a new flightboard if I pay the transport. Seems to me fair enough. Kaideng claims for the predessor of the K70 (the K80) that the props will will stop automatically. Im really curious and backed their project to have one in October.
I hope to see a review from you in future. Your channel really rocks!
Can you make a review for WLtoys Q333? I you can I will really appreciate it
What age do you need to be to get ffa registration
Hi, I've been wondering if you could attach a gopro to the drone? I searched it up and the tutorials are veeeerrrry complicated... So do you have any solutions?
+Ỷσռġęřż Yes you can. The camera mount for this is sized to fit a GoPro camera.
Thx bro
hi got mine caught in a busy and blew one motor and damaged circuit board waiting for new board to come. try pressing the start button when in flight and it will land press once.
Yes I should have mentioned in the video. It's very important to turn off the motors quickly if you crash or land in a tree/bush.
Great video review!!
great video! I saw on the link it's "real time FPV". can you just connect through WiFi to a smartphone? are the batteries proprietary? thanks for the info!
Not sure where you saw FPV? I couldn't find it listed in this link? shrsl.com/?~d71r
But the version that's flown in this video is strictly a camera quadcopter (no FPV). But there are also other versions of this quadcopter available, both with WiFi and 5.8Ghz FPV.
+Quadcopter 101 the original link in the description. there is a black picture in the additional pictures below the one to the left of the price that says 5.8g real time FPV on it. just kinda confusing
+Quadcopter 101 the link you put in the comment leads to a Cheerson CX10 WD
Oops sorry. Here's the correct link. shrsl.com/?~d71r
+Quadcopter 101 yea that link still has the picture that has the "real time FPV" on the black picture. guess that's just one of the options.
Hi There..... I've been watching your reviews for sometime and appreciate your observations and comments on the various quadcopters.... The video you post are excellent.... all round informative and entertaining.... Please would you tell me if you use Image Stabilisation during editing especially on the Syma X8C and Kaideng K70C videos... Thanks for your help..... ATB Ian
No I do not use any video stabilization as it tends to "blur" the video. Also, if jello is a problem for a particular bird, I want it to be apparent as these are reviews.
Thanks so much for the prompt reply, very much appreciated....... I'm umming and amming whether to by the Kaideng K70C or not? I know it's not A DJI Phantom but trying to improve the video on my Syma X8C seems impossible. But hey we keep trying.... Thanks again.... ATB Ian
Ian Jay An X8C is actually a great platform for aerial video. Just add a better camera, and keep its mount light th-cam.com/video/Mkp4Ymdcl38/w-d-xo.html
Thanks so much..... I use the SJCam SJ4000 and I've made the credit card mount (After watching your video) which has improved things a bit, but still a lot of jello.... Just this afternoon put a new set of balanced props on the Syma X8.... Just waiting for the wind to subside to give it another go.... Thanks again for your time and expertise.... Ian
Does it flip?
I would like to ask a question if you would have the time.Today i took my K70c for the first flight, exactly the same version like the one you fly here.After 4 min flight,only close, it just left and disappeared in the woods,possible a river.I saw in a video in youtube hat the camera makes the controls go crazy,also that yours stopped recording by itself. Can this be true?It just stuck on forward and i could not even see how far it went.Thank you for your time.
You may have flown out of range of the transmitter. How far away was it when it happened? Did you try to turn it back to you when this happened? Was there any response when you tried to turn it?
It was at most 20 meters away and 15 meters high.I tried getting it down..also the return button, the landing button as far as i could run behind it...it just kept going..I am really sad,i only got to fly it for 5 min.
That is a definite defect. I would complain to your vendor, and if they can not help, then would recommend opening a paypal or credit card dispute for receipt of a defective product.
I sent you another message a couple weeks ago. I have a problem with this drone but i haven't sorted it out yet. The right motor at the back keeps working by itself if the battery is in even if the drone is turned off. After some research i believe that the problem is either on the motor itself or on the flight controller (receiver board or motherboard if you want) of the drone. Do you have any idea where i could buy one that is for this specific version?
Did you do any internal "maintenance" or "mods", or is it new and performing this way out of the box? If new, strongly recommend that you contact your vendor's customer service first as that sounds defective to me.
If this happened after a crash or mods, the following is currently the best source of spare parts www.banggood.com/search/k70c.html?p=RB0922217402201307U3
It happened after a crash. I bought from lighttake from your first link. I found the receiver board in the link that you gave me but is it for this version? I also have the altitude hold version.
Dim Tsant You might want to wait until they restock that board, expected after July 28th. It should be the altitude hold version once restocked, but check first by asking in the customer's question section of that listing.
ok! Thanks!
Hi Mr. Quad 101. Do you connect your K70 on smartphone ? I didnt found any wifi signal at all..
Thanks!
No mine is the K70C model (camera only, it has no WiFi or FPV real time video). It records video directly to an onboard microSD card for later downloading editing on your computer or phone.
Wow, that was fast. Thanks for the quick answer! Is there any K70 model with wifi ? Mine comes with a manual with a section indicating an app to download, the PANTONMA app. Do you know anything about it ?
Thanks again
The Kaideng K70W version uses WiFi FPV via an app.
Hi I have a question can you review the Kai deng k70f? I'm asking because I want to get it and I want to know what it can do and if it has features like altitude hold like this one does.
One is on the way.
the link is for the older model?
Nope, it's for the version shown in this video. Scroll down the page and look for bold red lettering stated altitude hold is now included.
I stand corrected oh mystical drone guru - my mistake.
You are the father of the youtube quad craze you know?
is the camera that comes with the k70c capable of transmission, and is the gimbal controllable like with the k70f?
The gimbal is controllable, but the camera can record only (no transmission). The K70F though is capable of real time FPV video transmission th-cam.com/video/gpCRK-5ZZhE/w-d-xo.html
Thanks. Couple more pieces of info please, before I buy either the k70f or k70c, which will be my first drone; Is the k70f camera able to link to different transmitters other than stock kai deng transmitter(or video monitor) , and are the motors the same between the k70f and k70c and not like how the syma X8G has more powerful motors than the X8C or X8W?
I wouldn't recommend any of the quadcopters that you mentioned as a first quadcopter. They're too big and heavy, and as such may break in your crashes (and there will be many crashes. It's a rite of passage for beginners). Instead I always recommend the lighter Syma X5C for new fliers, due to its excellent stability, durability, and ease of flying. And it even has a camera too. Use it to learn the basics of flight with. Let this cheap quadcopter take the inevitable crashes and bangs of a beginner flier. And if you break it, every part on it is cheap, widely available, and easily replaceable. Later as your flying skills improve and you're not crashing as much, then consider something better/more expensive. th-cam.com/video/y93vzA-KRlM/w-d-xo.html
Ive flown quads b4, tho Im still a beginner. But just in case I already bought a 20 bucks drone which is should be shipped about now. The K70 is still a 'toy grade drone' isnt it? I plan on getting a proper camera drone in the near future, so even the k70 is pretty much practice
The K70 is still toy grade, but you really should have some flight experience to fly it because it will break in a hard crash.
love your videos, this K70C seems like a good intermediate drone, but I need lessons in calabrating
Hi, i had that 1 but i cannot make it fly. Help me pls
why doesn't it fly? Do the motors spin?
The camera quality sucks. Can it be changed out?
Sure. Its holder is made to fit a GoPro.
do you need wifi to use this product?
+idealmethod no, but your phone must be capable of receiving the WiFi video signal from the quadcopter
because where i would fly there is no phone signals. so does that mean i cant fly this then.....
idealmethod You can fly it. It doesn't use WiFi internet or phone data. But you do need to use a smart phone or tablet with it to view real time video.
research leads me to believe that all k70 models were upgraded feb 2016 to have alt hold. So I am thinking get a k70c V2 as described. and cross my fingers I receive a v2 version. Gear best seem to be my best option for a V2 k70c.
does anybody know a transmitter that works with this drone I broke mine and can't find one for this version of the quadcopter
Here you go goo.gl/m6gAX6
Quadcopter 101 thanks bro
Automatic landing does actually work it will just come down slowly and land itslef
Seriously dude how many quads do you have? I think probably 30% present of all quads on this earth. Nice video btw!
No seriously I don't. They're donated to school's and charities soon after their reviews are completed.
I was wondering about that too. This is the single greatest thing I've heard from any review channel.
I have a question: I want to choose à drone but I don't what to buy. I am looking for a FPV drone with 8-10 min flight time under 150$. :-)
Before I answer, now many quadcopters do you currently own, and how long have you been flying them?
I have a feeling if he's asking this manner, he probably never had one. Not trying to put the guy down, it just seems so.
+Ron Mondar: I'd go with Syma X5C, then Syma X8C, and then some semi professional.
David Kirinic Yep, X5C as his first quadcopter. Use it to learn to fly with. Then later add the X5C FPV kit to it if he's still interested in FPV.
+Quadcopter 101 I used the syma x5 none fpv for 1 year and a half :)
OK, well the following would be appropriate and should fit your requirements. I kind of like it myself. th-cam.com/video/scJ67mWmD_E/w-d-xo.html
wondering if Banggood has this for sale 😎
Well if you prefer BG www.banggood.com/Kai-Deng-K70C-With-2MP-Wide-Angle-HD-Camera-Gimbal-3D-Rolling-RC-Quadcopter-RTF-p-1033123.html?p=RB0922217402201307U3
The reps from BG saying it doesn't have Alt hold :(
Albert Ellis The listing says it does though.
+Quadcopter 101 yeah,I'm trying to get a clear answer from one of the reps now 👌😎
Albert Ellis Keep in mind that they're likely using google translate to try to understand your question ;-)
this one has to be the best one out.
does this not have fpv?
The K70C model does not, but the K70F model does th-cam.com/video/gpCRK-5ZZhE/w-d-xo.html
I got the k70f, its the fpv version. Its great after I balanced the blades. Which I highly recommend for any version of this quad.
p.s upgrade the antennas.
How would you replace the antennas? Do you know any good tutorials on how to do so?
Its a simple procedure, search youtube for drone antenna mod and just apply it to the drone you have. The remote was a little more work, but in the end its pretty simple. The antenna for the k70, I just used a basic soldering gun and cut out a hole in the top of my k70. I did have to strip some of the wire on the antenna I bought. all work included it took about a hour and dramatically increased my reception.
Hey 101 Jeremiah here it was gearbeast how would I send them a link would is just Tell them its on TH-cam like I have you?
No. Here is the link to your video. Copy and paste it into your message to GearBest customer support.
th-cam.com/video/NBjnlRpv8PU/w-d-xo.html
how to recalebrate?
What is it doing? Here's how to calibrate 1) Turn on the quadcopter and place it on a flat and level surface.
2) Turn on and bind the transmitter. Center all trim tabs.
3) Leaving the quadcopter undisturbed, move and hold both control sticks to their lower left corners. Hold them there until the quadcopter's lights blink. If they don't blink, then try lower right corners, lower outboard, or lower inboard until you notice the lights blink.
4) Let go of the sticks and try flying.
But if the above doesn't help, and its flipping on takeoff, then you may have misinstalled propellers. There are two clockwise and two counter clockwise that must be installed on corresponding CW and CCW motors. If installed on the wrong motors, the quadcopter will flip, slide along the ground, or not takeoff.
mjx101 or kaideng 70c?
Kaideng
+Quadcopter 101 thank u for responding can u tell me why you purchase kaideng?
Well have you viewed my reviews on the MJX X101? Click on my name to go to my channel page, look for the channel search icon (magnifying glass). Click on it and enter MJX X101. Do the same for the K70C.
+Quadcopter 101 i like them both, because they arrived with gimbal, but i think kaideng is more stable than mjx
I bought the original and the on/off switch was pressed by the canopy and I had several drop-outs and the factory range is about 60m for me not the 100m/300m they claim. I think they send reviewers a top notch model and the rest are low quality. Or maybe I got a bad one.
If your range is bad then replace the antennas with better ones.
does anyone now any wifi fpv drone which can record with SD card? Thanks
Sure, here are a couple. th-cam.com/video/vPfDppioMHQ/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/s6PyC6vSO2c/w-d-xo.html
+Quadcopter 101 thank you!
I'm convinced after owning an x5c clone and Learning to fly now that the bed way to go is skip over toy grade and go with DJI once you can fly WELL.
Honestly I feel like someone who's never flown a quadcopter before could fly a phantom. The phantoms are so stable they practically fly themselves.
can i call you the quad copter god
it's too bad they didn't make the alt hold optional or on a switch
+Randy Rodriguez I actually like the alt hold for certain things that's why I like to be able to turn it on and off
+Randy Rodriguez what's headless mode I'm a beginner?
Oh okay
great!
hey man! nice video, such a cool quad!
question: would you please tell me your email to contact you? thanks!
This looks to be an exact same as my Polaroid PL800
wow that is very cool i like you man
Nice of them to add altitude hold, though it doesn't do a particularly good job when in higher rates with full FWD pitch. Of course, none of the altitude hold quads I've seen do a good job of that. Video is still pretty "jello-y", and the fact that it can turn itself off is a possible point for aggravation. i can see a guy going out and thinking that he's getting all this great video, only to come home, take the Sdcard out and find that he only has a minute of video, and all the rest is gone. That would be disappointing indeed. Not a huge fan of "headless" or "one button return", as they generally skew off in some other direction after any amount of flying .. then again, this is a common problem with that feature on all quads. Saw the new "altitude hold" Tarantula .. just the unboxing .. but it looks promising. Can't remember if the 2S 2000mah battery is proprietary, but the site says it takes 300 minutes to charge! (5 hours!) I hope that isn't right. If it has a std. connector, people could use a hobby grade charger to speed up this process for sure. Thanks for the "update review" ... 2016 is going to be interesting with all the manufacturers trying to "one up" each other. Cheers.
The altitude hold Tarantula is tomorrow's video ;-) But as with the original Tarantula, it's vibrations do cause a lot of jello on its 1080p camera.
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Well, that's disappointing to hear. I saw in an unboxing video that they'd gone to some lengths to put a nice camera mount on it with dampening balls AND foam. Of course, they have 4-5 versions of this new one, so maybe the one you're doing is a different model. I saw the "Wi-Fi" version and that one .. uh ... "is not amazing". I'll watch out for your review. cheers.
I'll include sample video with and without the foam installed in tomorrow's video of the i8H. But IMO, I didn't see any difference. Major jello in both cases. Would probably be best to add your own camera via a credit card mount vice the stock camera.
seem like a lot of jello on the camera also don't u worry about snakes I mean your in the desert in Cal and there are a lot of dangerous snakes
Yes I do. My area has the Mojave Green (Google it). So if it goes down in the bushes, I'm not going after it. But in cooler weather it's OK as they hibernate.
I live in the boonie myself on a mountain so we get mostly deer here also have rabbits on my property
Thanks 101 😎
i would have liked a review of the actual flight time when lifting a gopro or clone. i have found my k70c has very poor flight time when increasing the weight with a gopro clone of 65 grams. 3.5 to 4 minutes of reliable video flight is all i can get. with junk ebay batteries it's even worse. removing the landing gear is necessary and there is significant time left after removing the camera when the drone falls(no LVC, just inadequate power) . total flight time of 9-10 minutes between taking a video and removing the camera to fly unladen...both without landing gear. this is my real-world experience with every conceivable youtube mounting system, some of which weigh virtually nothing. there is no possible way this will haul a 500 gram anything anywhere. my own featherweight system yields the 4 minute time and i'm pretty disappointed in that kind of performance for a "toy grade video drone" ...it's a great toy...flies great..but it's no camera carrier. sorry, but it just isn't, unless you can live with the stock camera and gimic gimbal....9 minutes of jello video easy. Also, the camera wires are extremely fragile and failed on mine on the first day, just from high wind jiggle. Buy this for a fantastic, fast, maneuverable toy quad and enjoy it. don't expect great videos of any length, even with a lightweight gopro or clone. Caveat is, i fly in wind virtually every day. On a calm day, maybe 5-6 minutes with camera (and resulting semi-usable video)...but i never get a day that calm for more than one day every couple weeks.
I also realize expectations need to be realistic. i bought it as a hobby to play around with while recovering from surgery, and my experiments have yielded the above results. Buy it as a toy and it will not disappoint! It's a blast to fly unladen in level 3.
congaronbo I just got this copter the other day, immediately I took off the stock camera and mounted my hero4 silver on it. Tried to fly, seemed to not lift it very well, stated to get frustrated. Then I just used a sticky mount and the frame mount for my GoPro, and waited until I had a fully charged battery.
I got around 8-9 mins of video flight, and then another 3 ish with the camera off with a few flips for my kids.
I did take off the prop guards and rubber feet pads to drop a few extra grams.
This thing looks pretty good for $85. bucks. Yeah I know the cam sux but for $85 bucks its actually pretty good. I think I'll get one for my 13 year old son because I am not about to let him loose with my Phantom 3 4K or my x4 Pro just yet. If he can fly this guy then maybe I will lighten up! lol
Its a big pretty bumble bee, but I will pass on this one, there is still not enough spare parts to rebuild the one that i already destroyed. I think the wltoys q303 is a better camera bang for your buck, it's stronger and it will rebind in mid air if you loose contact,, you dont have to add LED'S like this one to assist in orientation. Buy all means I am no expert flyer. But I honestly know what I like, I dont hate this quad, but I will never buy another k70 regardless of new bell's and whistles!
Quadcopter 101 please inform people to replace those weak plastic nuts holding the props with these bearings www.ebay.ca/itm/371541808073?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&var=640566344510&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT and then insert a bit of paperclip metal through the hole in the shaft and twist them around to make a cotter pin kind of thing. On one of my first flights a prop spun off in mid air because those little plastic nuts holding the props with those little metal rods are just too weak and will eventually break off. Fortunately it happened just feet off the ground so the quad had no damage :) Anyone have a better idea let me know, I just think the metal bearings are going to last way longer, and I couldn't find replacements for those tiny plastic nuts anyways...
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Great video review!!