To increase the number of detected GPS satellites, you need to install a ferrite ring on the wires of the GPS receiver. It will also be better if you wrap these wires around the ferrite ring several times.
@@OneManUnmanned I didn't quite understand how you used EMI tape. Where and how did you install it? How many satellites appeared after applying the EMI tape?
i own a lot of fpv drone and decide to buy this little boy brand new on the HGLRC official site to test the flight capability of a drone with a couple of 18650 battery. This drone flight well and my overall judgement is positive. Only one issue with the M80 gps onboard (ublox protocol) that refuse to works at all. Also testing a second one (NMEA protocol??) same issue ..... Asked to customer care HLRG that ask me to send a video and ask me to wait for technical support and wait and nothing happen ..... HGRLC the worst customer care support never seen.... by the way the M80 is'nt equipped with button battery on board and every power on is a cold start (the gps never remember the position... ) bought a Beitian 220 for 13 dollars and finally everything run fine....
Thanks for letting us know your experience. GPS modules can be hit or miss. I was not aware of the cold start after every power down. Thanks again Germano.
Great review, I have the nano and after several our of flying I did the battery fault, dead esc in a split second, 😫 waiting for a new AIO. mine do not like any wind either without some shaking in google. happy flying.
You had a lot more battery left. 2.7v is safe to fly to. Glad you actually mentioned the best batteries this time. Did you say what the VTX power was? I understand needing the extra battery for the GPS/motor/prop/weight but I don't think it's worth it since it doesn't freestyle well. There's better 3" 1s options that get way more flight time. Good for long range though. Thanks for taking the time to do this. Sony VTC6(for time) or LG HE4(for power).
Awesome man this is the first video of yours I have watched very impressed by your review format super helpful and detailed. I think I will definitely be purchasing this drone, I have been interested in long range cruising for a while now and like u said it will be nice to take a break from the crazy fast freestyle flying and just relax cruising at long range.
I really enjoy your videos! I was wondering around the 12:45 mark where you were doing light acro the drone lost a ton of altitude while recovering. Was this due to the drone's lack of power/performance or were you dropping altitude on purpose?
Sorry for the late reply..This drone isn’t designed for Acro(battery style), but having said that, the drop was majority me and my flying style. You can take a look at the throttle position(bottom right) during that portion of the flight. I was not even above 67% during the recoveries.
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@@OneManUnmanned not more common. More capacity and more amps but there is a big weight penalty. Sometimes toss up if they r worth it. But I think in this case it might be with lil more kV. Or 3s 18650 which would be more wH and prop the same weight as two 21700 .. I really think they can get 25mins out of this.
@@OneManUnmanned with good patch and no interference. Probably few miles. I've done 2 miles on 400mw with patch and area with alot of interference. There's menacerc fpv range calculate. Helps give an idea. Patches sometimes hard to point at drone
Thanks. I have an analogue Rekon35 ELRS built in connected to a Jumper T Lite. All good even arming works. Just can't seem to get the link quality to display on the OSD (it always says zero with the flashing warning). Where did I go wrong in Betaflight?
I don’t know what version of BetaFlight you’re on, but I’m on 10.9.0. So try to go into your Receiver Tab and make sure your RSSI is checked in the off position. Next go to your OSD tab, on the left side you will see “Elements”. Make sure you have selected both “LinkQuality” and “RSSI dBm value”. You will now have to arrange those elements on the screen, depending on where you want them. A good recommendation is to not place them too close to each other. Sometimes if they are placed too close, you might have a stacking/overlapping issue where one element actually covers the other. The LQ and dBm needs space to display all characters and numbers. Hope this helps.
As far as the warning, you can go to warnings of the “OSD” tab and unselect “RSSI dBm”. I don’t think that has ever worked in BetaFlight. You will still get a warning and flashing if the LQ and dBm goes below a certain value.
I'm a total drone beginner. Expecting my Tinyhawk III RTF kit + spare batteries to arrive in three days. Looking forward to the first few flights, crashes, and gradually gaining confidence and ability. Luckily, I have some nice large indoor areas to fly where I work. Absorbing as much info as I can, but there's SO much. Already wondering what the first upgrade I'll want will be. This nano long range looks very cool, but I don't think the Recon35 would work with the transmitter or goggles I'd get with my RTF kit. Would the Babyhawk II HD with Frsky D8 have similar long distance ability to the Recon35, but work with the goggles and transmitter I've already ordered? I bet a video recommending a few specific upgrade options to beginners like myself that have bought a Tinyhawk III RTF kit would be very popular. Thanks for the great videos! They're super helpful and I look forward to seeing what you have to show off next!
Congratulations on your first RTF drone. You'll be addicted in no time. The Rekon35 would be compatible with your radio and goggles as long as you get the analog version with an Frsky receiver. The only area of concern is that Frsky receivers are not known for long-range reception. As far as the BabyHawkII HD, it will not be compatible with your goggles or radio. I would suggest the analog version of that fine as well. I've done a full review on this drone and is a great performer. It is my daily driver and testing platform for radios and goggles. Welcome to the FPV Hobby.
If I was u I'd upgrade the goggles an controller first get good quality gear then upgrade the connectors to xt30 I'm new like u an 2 me video an control reception is most important
It's a good drone.. There are numerous factors to affect GPS reception including location and other environmental conditions. You can lower the required amount of satellites in BetaFlight from 8 to whatever number you need. If you look at my flight footage, you'll see I get over 8 pretty easily once I started flying(confirming there are multiple factors affecting satellite count). As far as recommendations, you have to know what you're getting into.. It's kind of a niche drone. The 18650 batteries, light frame, ELRS, and GPS make this drone special, but these things can also make your flying experience more difficult if something goes wrong. I still have mine, and have fun with it.
Hello, how did you do to put the hglrc 2400 rx into wifi mode to flash the firmware? I tried to check the link you put but didn't find that info. I already updated the firmware of my betafpv nano tx and want do the same with the rx.
After I combined the small colorless center piece and the propeller, do I just push them onto the motor's center pole ( let the motor's pole penetrate the middle hole of the small colorless center piece)? In this step I am panicking because I am scared that I might push the propeller too hard and damage the motor. Did you use any other tools or you just push them in by hands?
Everything you said is correct. Sometime people assemble the clear center piece to the prop, then press it unto the motor shaft as you said. You won’t damage the motor. Everything can be done by hand.
I just got this drone as my first elrs drone. I have everything set up and am using the samsung 30q batteries. I'm only getting around 4 minute flight times and the low voltage warning shows up after about a minute. The batteries are new and bought specifically for this drone. Is there maybe a setting i'm messing up or are my batteries maybe underpowered. 15a discharge rate and 3000mah.
I've got problem with GPS on my new Rekon35 (M80 GPS). Plugged batteries but Betaflight "3D fix: False" without any satelites. I disconnected and went outside for 10minutes, still with 0 satellites. What I 've missed/been doing wrong? One guy suggested to turn off VTX. How do I turn off zeus nano - manually or disabling in Betaflight (Ports Menu - changing - Softserial1 Peripheral from (VTX IRC Tramp) to Disable??
I have never experienced that…I don’t know what turning off the VTX would do to help this situation. It just sounds like you’re not acquiring any satellites. Maybe your M80 is broken.
I have not made a RTH video on this drone. I think the reason you're not going to find one specifically in this drone is because it's the same from one drone to the next. You can search Betaflight GPS rescue and apply those settings to this drone as well.
Hi. Very nice video about the rekon 35....thanks a lot.....One question about M80 GPS onboard.... Rekon 35 brand new, left 15 minutes under clear Sky...but no satellites...GPS correctly detected by betaflight....... request some clarification to Hglrc customer support service...... But no answer....could you suggest me how fix this issue...thanks....(in this meanwhile i bought another GPS...)
I have no fix or solution for this. GPS modules can be tricky sometimes. I was able to get 5 during my review, but subsequent flights got 7-8 pretty regularly. You might have a bad GPS module. I would try a different location, or even try orienting the drone in a different angle. Sorry I could not help more.
I don't understand your situation.. where is your telemetry? In your goggles or your radio? If you are bound to your drone, you should have movement/control in Betaflight.
I don't fly it as often as my other drones, but it's not because it not fun. I fly the other drones more to test other products like cameras, RX and new TX. The Rekon is not going to be as agile or performance oriented as the Crux. It's more of a cruiser/explorer type drone. It's recommended if you want something different.
@@OneManUnmanned great tike compared to what rekon3 was doing. This drone def seems worth it. Throw it in small back pack with t-lite, amd analog goggles.. easy to take anywhere
The Rekon35 can be flown with both the LiteRadio2 SE or LiteRadio3. The LiteRadio3 with ELRS is highly recommended since that protocol is designed specifically for low-latency and Long-Range.
Consider the RadioMaster Zorro as an option as well. It's within the price range(a little more) of the LiteRadio3 and had more flexibility and options.
The module on my T-lite is designed to go up to 500mw, but I've heard of power supply issues by the radio because it's powered by a 1S battery. I personally have not tried it, because I have no need for 500mw. I normally run 100mw, and in this test flew on 250mw just to be safe.
@@OneManUnmanned Thanks for the reply.... that was also my understanding. However wondered if you knew something I didn't.... or had perhaps done some kind of modification
Best review of the 35 on YT! Thanks
Thanks, I appreciate that. 🙏
Thanks. I've been looking for a good review on the analog version
Awesome...Glad I could help. Thanks for watching.
To increase the number of detected GPS satellites, you need to install a ferrite ring on the wires of the GPS receiver. It will also be better if you wrap these wires around the ferrite ring several times.
Thanks... I've been experimenting with EMI tape, and it's been working well so far.
@@OneManUnmanned I didn't quite understand how you used EMI tape. Where and how did you install it? How many satellites appeared after applying the EMI tape?
So, the ring acts as an RF choke? How big of a ring and where can I find one?
i own a lot of fpv drone and decide to buy this little boy brand new on the HGLRC official site to test the flight capability of a drone with a couple of 18650 battery. This drone flight well and my overall judgement is positive. Only one issue with the M80 gps onboard (ublox protocol) that refuse to works at all. Also testing a second one (NMEA protocol??) same issue ..... Asked to customer care HLRG that ask me to send a video and ask me to wait for technical support and wait and nothing happen ..... HGRLC the worst customer care support never seen.... by the way the M80 is'nt equipped with button battery on board and every power on is a cold start (the gps never remember the position... ) bought a Beitian 220 for 13 dollars and finally everything run fine....
Thanks for letting us know your experience. GPS modules can be hit or miss. I was not aware of the cold start after every power down. Thanks again Germano.
Thanks for this info. No matter what I tried I could not get GPS to get any satellites straight out of the box. I will try the GPS unit you mentioned.
Great review, I have the nano and after several our of flying I did the battery fault, dead esc in a split second, 😫 waiting for a new AIO. mine do not like any wind either without some shaking in google. happy flying.
Sorry to hear that.. Hope you're back in the air soon.
You had a lot more battery left. 2.7v is safe to fly to. Glad you actually mentioned the best batteries this time. Did you say what the VTX power was? I understand needing the extra battery for the GPS/motor/prop/weight but I don't think it's worth it since it doesn't freestyle well. There's better 3" 1s options that get way more flight time. Good for long range though. Thanks for taking the time to do this. Sony VTC6(for time) or LG HE4(for power).
Yeah, its a good drone for long-range flying, with very little throttle changes.
Hello, Thomas, this is Thomas (had to be cheesy :D )... great video! Thanks!!!
Lol.. thanks, I appreciate that. Cheese is good..👍
Awesome man this is the first video of yours I have watched very impressed by your review format super helpful and detailed. I think I will definitely be purchasing this drone, I have been interested in long range cruising for a while now and like u said it will be nice to take a break from the crazy fast freestyle flying and just relax cruising at long range.
Thanks for the kind words... Yes, it's a different pace flying this drone and is somewhat relaxing.
Nice video!
Thanks..I appreciate that.
I really enjoy your videos! I was wondering around the 12:45 mark where you were doing light acro the drone lost a ton of altitude while recovering. Was this due to the drone's lack of power/performance or were you dropping altitude on purpose?
Sorry for the late reply..This drone isn’t designed for Acro(battery style), but having said that, the drop was majority me and my flying style. You can take a look at the throttle position(bottom right) during that portion of the flight. I was not even above 67% during the recoveries.
It was a different and unique experience flying a long-range drone, especially one powered by 18650 batteries. I'm definitely loving the different ways to have fun in FPV! 😁
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Wish they used 21700 4000mah batteries..
Are those more common?? Looks like they have more capacity than 18650 though.
@@OneManUnmanned not more common. More capacity and more amps but there is a big weight penalty. Sometimes toss up if they r worth it. But I think in this case it might be with lil more kV. Or 3s 18650 which would be more wH and prop the same weight as two 21700 ..
I really think they can get 25mins out of this.
Yeh, 3S and line flight times would be great..would need a more powerful VTX with this flight times though. Don't know how far 350mW would get you.
@@OneManUnmanned with good patch and no interference. Probably few miles. I've done 2 miles on 400mw with patch and area with alot of interference. There's menacerc fpv range calculate. Helps give an idea. Patches sometimes hard to point at drone
Thanks. I have an analogue Rekon35 ELRS built in connected to a Jumper T Lite. All good even arming works. Just can't seem to get the link quality to display on the OSD (it always says zero with the flashing warning). Where did I go wrong in Betaflight?
I don’t know what version of BetaFlight you’re on, but I’m on 10.9.0. So try to go into your Receiver Tab and make sure your RSSI is checked in the off position. Next go to your OSD tab, on the left side you will see “Elements”. Make sure you have selected both “LinkQuality” and “RSSI dBm value”. You will now have to arrange those elements on the screen, depending on where you want them. A good recommendation is to not place them too close to each other. Sometimes if they are placed too close, you might have a stacking/overlapping issue where one element actually covers the other. The LQ and dBm needs space to display all characters and numbers. Hope this helps.
As far as the warning, you can go to warnings of the “OSD” tab and unselect “RSSI dBm”. I don’t think that has ever worked in BetaFlight. You will still get a warning and flashing if the LQ and dBm goes below a certain value.
I'm a total drone beginner. Expecting my Tinyhawk III RTF kit + spare batteries to arrive in three days. Looking forward to the first few flights, crashes, and gradually gaining confidence and ability. Luckily, I have some nice large indoor areas to fly where I work. Absorbing as much info as I can, but there's SO much. Already wondering what the first upgrade I'll want will be. This nano long range looks very cool, but I don't think the Recon35 would work with the transmitter or goggles I'd get with my RTF kit. Would the Babyhawk II HD with Frsky D8 have similar long distance ability to the Recon35, but work with the goggles and transmitter I've already ordered? I bet a video recommending a few specific upgrade options to beginners like myself that have bought a Tinyhawk III RTF kit would be very popular. Thanks for the great videos! They're super helpful and I look forward to seeing what you have to show off next!
Congratulations on your first RTF drone. You'll be addicted in no time. The Rekon35 would be compatible with your radio and goggles as long as you get the analog version with an Frsky receiver. The only area of concern is that Frsky receivers are not known for long-range reception. As far as the BabyHawkII HD, it will not be compatible with your goggles or radio. I would suggest the analog version of that fine as well. I've done a full review on this drone and is a great performer. It is my daily driver and testing platform for radios and goggles. Welcome to the FPV Hobby.
If I was u I'd upgrade the goggles an controller first get good quality gear then upgrade the connectors to xt30 I'm new like u an 2 me video an control reception is most important
Frsky won't get u long range. Ud need crossfire or ELRS2.4 or ELRS900
Nice review 👌.. some good information to know 👍.. I was thinking about that one.. not for me.. gps..not good..
I wish the GPS was more sensitive, but good drone nonetheless.
Have you figured it out the low number of satellites you were getting? Did you fix it? Im almost buying this drone, do you still recomend it?
It's a good drone.. There are numerous factors to affect GPS reception including location and other environmental conditions. You can lower the required amount of satellites in BetaFlight from 8 to whatever number you need. If you look at my flight footage, you'll see I get over 8 pretty easily once I started flying(confirming there are multiple factors affecting satellite count). As far as recommendations, you have to know what you're getting into.. It's kind of a niche drone. The 18650 batteries, light frame, ELRS, and GPS make this drone special, but these things can also make your flying experience more difficult if something goes wrong. I still have mine, and have fun with it.
At 13:15 I thought you were going straight to your head man 😂
It was kinda close.. lol 😆
Hello, how did you do to put the hglrc 2400 rx into wifi mode to flash the firmware? I tried to check the link you put but didn't find that info. I already updated the firmware of my betafpv nano tx and want do the same with the rx.
The majority of ELRS rx goes into Wifi mode automatically after 20-60 seconds of being powered. That's exactly the method I use.
Thank you, it worked
After I combined the small colorless center piece and the propeller, do I just push them onto the motor's center pole ( let the motor's pole penetrate the middle hole of the small colorless center piece)?
In this step I am panicking because I am scared that I might push the propeller too hard and damage the motor.
Did you use any other tools or you just push them in by hands?
Everything you said is correct. Sometime people assemble the clear center piece to the prop, then press it unto the motor shaft as you said. You won’t damage the motor. Everything can be done by hand.
@@OneManUnmanned Thank you!
I just got this drone as my first elrs drone. I have everything set up and am using the samsung 30q batteries. I'm only getting around 4 minute flight times and the low voltage warning shows up after about a minute. The batteries are new and bought specifically for this drone. Is there maybe a setting i'm messing up or are my batteries maybe underpowered. 15a discharge rate and 3000mah.
I've got problem with GPS on my new Rekon35 (M80 GPS). Plugged batteries but Betaflight "3D fix: False" without any satelites. I disconnected and went outside for 10minutes, still with 0 satellites. What I 've missed/been doing wrong? One guy suggested to turn off VTX. How do I turn off zeus nano - manually or disabling in Betaflight (Ports Menu - changing - Softserial1 Peripheral from (VTX IRC Tramp) to Disable??
I have never experienced that…I don’t know what turning off the VTX would do to help this situation. It just sounds like you’re not acquiring any satellites. Maybe your M80 is broken.
Can't find a return to home video for this drone on the web or TH-cam. Have you made one or is it something you are considering?
I have not made a RTH video on this drone. I think the reason you're not going to find one specifically in this drone is because it's the same from one drone to the next. You can search Betaflight GPS rescue and apply those settings to this drone as well.
Hi. Very nice video about the rekon 35....thanks a lot.....One question about M80 GPS onboard.... Rekon 35 brand new, left 15 minutes under clear Sky...but no satellites...GPS correctly detected by betaflight....... request some clarification to Hglrc customer support service...... But no answer....could you suggest me how fix this issue...thanks....(in this meanwhile i bought another GPS...)
I have no fix or solution for this. GPS modules can be tricky sometimes. I was able to get 5 during my review, but subsequent flights got 7-8 pretty regularly. You might have a bad GPS module. I would try a different location, or even try orienting the drone in a different angle. Sorry I could not help more.
Wonder if amp draw low enough for 21700 5000mah it's extra weight
I just got my recon35 I have telemetry but my beta flight has no inputs
I don't understand your situation.. where is your telemetry? In your goggles or your radio? If you are bound to your drone, you should have movement/control in Betaflight.
@@OneManUnmanned elrs discord helped me I had RCVR_INVERT_TX enabled when it should have been off
Awesome.. Good luck. 👍
Did I hear you right 😳50 min flight time?
No, 15 minutes. 50 minutes sounds like a dream come true.
Do you still find yourself flying this very often? Do you think it is worth buying for someone who already has two crux35s?
I don't fly it as often as my other drones, but it's not because it not fun. I fly the other drones more to test other products like cameras, RX and new TX. The Rekon is not going to be as agile or performance oriented as the Crux. It's more of a cruiser/explorer type drone. It's recommended if you want something different.
HI Sir, is the ANALOG+ELRS SPI 2.4G Version of this can use with JUMPER T-PRO Controller with ELRS INTERNAL 1000mw ?
Thank you in Advance.
Yes, this can be used with the T-pro with ELRS.
16mins and still at 3.2v .. Li-ion can go down to 2.5v safely.. probably got 18mins or 19mins
You are definitely correct..My personal minimums were 3.0V. So you're right, I probably could have gotten 18 minutes easily.
@@OneManUnmanned great tike compared to what rekon3 was doing. This drone def seems worth it. Throw it in small back pack with t-lite, amd analog goggles.. easy to take anywhere
Is the speed shown in the top right accurate ?
Yes it is..groundspeed, so it includes the wind factor(headwind/tailwind).
My drone receives 7-8 GPS satellites.
Hey can I use the betafpv controller with this quad
The Rekon35 can be flown with both the LiteRadio2 SE or LiteRadio3. The LiteRadio3 with ELRS is highly recommended since that protocol is designed specifically for low-latency and Long-Range.
@@OneManUnmanned thanks I'll get ur the betafpv 3 an this thanks for the info
Consider the RadioMaster Zorro as an option as well. It's within the price range(a little more) of the LiteRadio3 and had more flexibility and options.
Can the elrs module on the Tlite do 500mw power..
The module on my T-lite is designed to go up to 500mw, but I've heard of power supply issues by the radio because it's powered by a 1S battery. I personally have not tried it, because I have no need for 500mw. I normally run 100mw, and in this test flew on 250mw just to be safe.
@@OneManUnmanned Thanks for the reply.... that was also my understanding.
However wondered if you knew something I didn't.... or had perhaps done some kind of modification
I have not done any modifications, but have seen mods by other creators like Albert Kim, and Gal Kremer to support 500mw to 1watt.
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Thanks