Thank you for Watching, been kinda wife busy with house todo's lol! So it's been a bit since I've posted any videos, But I have a bunch of goods one coming up real soon! Thanks again I appreciate you!
I agree with uou on the camera, but stay tuned because Holy Stone is about to release their best drone with 4K UHD @30fps on a 3-Axis Gimble! I'll have your exclusive first look in just a few days!
@@HubCityDrones so steeping up I think and going with DJI mini pro 4 It’s a big dent to the wallet But some of the tracking videos with its collision avoidance is quite impressive as it dips swerves or climbs to avoid an obstacle, even if it has to take a second look quite impressive
WOW...U ROCK!!! Just when I was about to give up on searching for the RIGHT video...yours popped up. HALLELUJAH! Incredibly detailed and thorough...JUST WHAT I NEEDED! THANKUUUUUUUUUUU....much luv
This was one of the nicest videos I have ever come across on You Tube, My wife got me this same Drone as a Christmas present in August, lol, I knew nothing about them or how to use them, thanks to your video I was able to set it up and was flying in no time, thank you so much, Tim,
Loving your reviews, looking for my first drone and your channel is making my choice so much easier. Many thanks for the simplified overviews and demonstrations.
Absolutely, that's exactly why I do it! Thanks so much for Watching, I appreciate you! If you have any questions or need any help don't hesitate to send me a message!
Great video. I have 2 drones. One beginner drone without any slick features. I still have it after 3 years Then I got the Bugs 26 Pro. Very nice, similar to this one but less features. Looking forward to this one.
Thanks for a great video!! i learned a lot about my h360s and its app!! the more i fly it ,, the more i like it!! keep up the good work.. yet another youtuber to like and follow! LOL
I find it a bit odd that there are only 2 videos on TH-cam that mention Gyro Calibration including yours, and there is definitely no mention of it in the instruction manual. Maybe this oversight is the reason why some people seem to have problems. Thank you for including in your video.
new subscriber here, wow, you do a super amazing job of reviewing this HS360S, by the time you are done I dont even have to look in the manual as you cover absolutely everything. Watching from Alberta Canada, just picked up this drone from FB marketplace for 100 dollars cdn. I think it was maybe only flown once (if that) as all the plastic covers were still on the camera and screen. Will watch your video once more tomorrow before I fly it. Once again, thx for the outstanding review and tutorial.
@@HubCityDrones thx, I had a chance to fly this drone after I watched your video a few times and wrote down and followed every single step that you did, I followed it to the letter and it flew great and flew exactly like you said, but I was wondering..........after the compass calibration, you have a gyro calibration step at video time of 28:48, in the video you say that you couldn't find anything in the manual about this step, I then watched the operation video put out by Holy Stone where they go over every step but they dont do the gyro calibration, in fact there is no mention of it at all. Anyway, I then flew the drone without this step and it flew just as good as the flights I did the way you did them. Where did you get this step from and why should it be done ? Thx.
@peterfrenzel1826 the Gyro calibration is what the dro e uses to maintain it altitude hold (Hover) it also tells the drone when more or less power is needed to each propeller motor to compensate for the wind speed and to keep the drone level!
@@HubCityDrones its amazing the technology that they build into these drones for such a low price, thx for the info, actually, yes, when I followed your steps I did clearly hear different motors sounds and I thought that there was something wrong with the drone motors and was worried that one of them might quit, thinking thats what I get for buying off of facebook lol, then when flying without the gyro calibration step the drone motors all sounded even (in sync) and I was happy thinking something cleared up and the drone will be fine lol....... but I would rather have the drone stable and properly compensating for the wind so I will follow your way. Anyway, thanks again for your in depth outstanding video.
If this drone had a 3 axis gimbal this would be a nice drone. The camera shake would drive me nuts after a while. But obviously a great flying drone. Awesome
I absolutely agree! Keep an eye on my channel because next week I will have an exclusive first look at Holy Stone’s next new Drone, 4K UHD 30fps 3-Axis Gimble "hint hint" it's about time lol!!!
@HubCityDrones Hopefully it's the new version of the 720R. I watched quite a few videos where that one had bad toilet bowl effect issues and also wouldn't land on the ground. Hopefully they have the GPS issue fixed.
Always calibrate the drone before your first flight, you don't necessarily have to calibrate ot after that, but I always do the calibrations after I change out the batteries, it takes less than 2 or 3 mins and better safe than sorry!
Unfortunately there isn't a factory reset, make sure you have your phone connected to the controller with rc cable and allow all the permissions on your phone if they pop up, power on the drone and everything should connect automatically, it can take a couple of minutes sometime for everything to connect.
Can't say I completely agree that this is Holy Stone's most advanced drone being that it has no gimbal though the improved range is nice. You may not be aware but the new HS720R will be out in a few weeks. I just reviewed it and it has 3KM range, 3-axis gimbal and time lapse modes though it's not RID compliant and it is supposed to be so that's a huge issue. It is a very good drone that's far more advanced than the 360S. However, the HS360S is a good drone. My friend just finished filming his review of the HS360S and he says it is the best Holy Stone drone he's flown. At this moment though I would purchase the original HS360 over this simply for the 2-axis or the 720G as well. I do like the new TX design. Is Spydi really the name of the new video transmission tech or is that just the name of the drone??? I'm also surprised that the new 720R doesn't use this new video transmission because it's advertised at 3KM range and it's WIFI based. I had it out a half a mile and the video feed on 5Ghz WIFI was rock solid which isn't usually the case for anything WIFI based. Most WIFI drones are also super laggy at that distance and the 720R isn't. Sorry for the rambling.....
Oh am Aware if the HS720R I have had one for 2 weeks now to do my review video, awesome 4K 30fps cam on a 3-Axis Gimble, but unfortunately there are a couple of small issues with some of the programming, it was supposed to be launched today but theg are pushing the launch date to sometime next month, Holy Stone also has a Remote ID module (HSRID01) that has been approved by the FAA and will be available in September
Hi, sorry for the late reply, I was out of town. Yes, you can absolutely remove the SD card, you can also off the videos on the card via a computer, thanks for watching!
The video is very didactic, the only thing I have not understood or that I have not or have not been able to do is that the blades move, can you explain to me how I should do it, please?
Do you mean unlock the motors? If so push both joysticks down and inward (5 O'clock & 7 O'clock) also if your in GPS mode the motors will not unlock until the drone connect to a sufficient number of satellites
Thanks for Watching! The voice Prompts are through the app, if tap the little gear wheel in the upper right hand corner of the app, there should be a setting that allows to turn the voice Prompts on and off!
Thanks for a very through video, it should help me a lot being a newbie to drones. I bought one of these a few days ago but haven't gotten it outside yet, been too windy here. Hopefully tomorrow. My main reason for getting a drone was to eliminate me having to climb a 30' ladder to reach my upper gutters this fall. Not a spring chicken anymore so climbing ladders is getting harder to do with a bad hip. Still this looks like a fun little gizmo and maybe it will have other uses so I picked up an extra battery for it since the short battery life would likely take me forever to learn to fly it. Unfortunately I heehawed around for a couple days while thinking of the extra battery and the price went up $10 overnight...bummer, so it cost me more than I wanted to spend but what are you going to do if you need it! Thank you for the video and your expertise on this!
Thanks for Watching! If you have any questions or need any help don't hesitate to send me a message! Also after you download the App click on the photo album because sometimes in the upper left hand corner will be a "Get a Free Battery " Button
Great review! Does it have headless mode? Also, how did you find out about moving the joysticks up & away for gyro calibration? Is that in the manual? What does that calibration do that the previous calibrations didn't do?
No it does not have headless mode, there are 2 calibration that need to be done, "Compass Calibration" -when you turn the drone, and a "Gyro Calibration" - that you do while the drone is on a flat level surface- it help calibrate the sensors the drone uses to maintain a stable and level hover. Thanks for watching!
Decided to order this as my very first ever drone because of this video. Thanks for the helpful info. I would have preferred a higher quality video for a drone but at 160$ I paid on Amazon I realize you cant get a 3 axis gimbal for that and need the practice first. Wish I hadn't ordered a 2nd battery , realized in the app you get a link for a free battery . Blah. I thought the transmitter was defective. I am tech guy by trade and I had never seen a device give me a harder time figuring out how to power it on. The timing is finicky on the initial press and long press.
Just got the same one - I loved your video very detailed and as a 1st drone owner I learned a lot. My question is, is it normal for me to press home and it shoots up in the sky and I haven’t let it do what it wants because I panicked lol I just brought it back. Before taking off I set the landing spot if that even does anything. What’s the best way for it to know where to land ?
Thanks for Watching! Yes when hit the RTH Button the drone will shoot up to the defualt return to home hight or you can set the RTH height to the height you want in the settings, just make sure you set it high enough that the drone will not hit anything on its way back, No Obstacle Avoidance!!!
appreciate your detailed tutorial...I bought this drone as a practice drone, a burner drone if you will, before I make the big DJI purchase...I want to get my rookie mistakes knocked off with this one....and no, I disagree about the video...its horrible lol, and the lack of gimbal is just a joke....but as I mentioned Im just using this one to hone in my flying skills so I dont total a $2K dollar drone later on.....haha ok, thanks man. I like your style of teaching.
@@brucewoolley2083 I leaned the hard way that if I think I might need “return home” which I almost always do make sure home isn’t under a tree. No damage so far.
I found a nice adapter on Amazon so I don't have to take off the case on my iPhone to connect it to my controller. Seems to work great. I don't see any numbers on the GPS lock so I assume it doesn't tell you how many GPS locks you have?
The drone will lock onto the GPS coordinates of the spot it Take off from, it stores those coordinates in its memory and when you tap the RTH Button the drone will fly back to those coordinates and land, keep in mind that every drone usually misses the exact takeoff spot by about 3ft or so, sometimes you'll get lucky and it will land right on the landing pad, also remember to set your return to home height to a height that will allow the drone to return home without flying into anything (trees, power lines, light poles ect) there is no obstacle avoidance on this drone!
Have you had any issues loosing the live feed to your phone. This is one of the reasons I just bought this drone. My Hs175 was real bad my hs710 was much better and I’m hoping this will be even better. What had been your experience. Thank you so much for this great video. I just ordered this from Amazon.
I haven't had any real issues with the video feed, it's pretty stable, it does get glitchy when your close to the max FPV Range, but it also depends on where your flying because SO many things can interfere with that signal, home wife signals, power lines, trees ect, they all play havoc on the video feed signal! Thanks for watching!
Got this drone for Christmas, I followed the pairing procedure to a T and I've gotten it to pair once. Now all it does is beep and say connecting. Holy stone is telling me to send them the drone and ill get a replacement. I'm wondering if its worth it
@HubCityDrones thanks for the response! It's my first drone ever, and i know of holy stone from a friend who is an owner of several holy stone / Dji products, so seeing this sort of malfunction is frustrating
Won't the ID module put the drone over weight? By the way, a extra battery on Ebay is $70., but Amazon has them for $60. Will the registration sticker put it over weight? I also have concerns that the strobe light will put it over weight.
You don't need a remote ID module if your drone weights under 249g and your a recreational pilot, the sticker definitely won't put it over and the strobe lights are usually super light weight and small so I think you'll be ok there too! If anything, put everything on it and place the drone on a kitchen scale and check the weight!!!
Can u help me Sir. I want to know the information on the remote control when its in charging mode. Can u figure out what is the meaning of the numbers on the lcd screen. Thank you very much
Hey boss, I have a question. So where I stay there’s a lot of trees and I know you have to have wifi to set up, but can I still fly with the video function without wifi? What does the wifi do for the drone? Also could you give some tips and advice for this drone in particular if I have little to no experience in drone flight other than a cheap 30$ from the store.
Your just connecting to the drones wifi signal, that how the drones sends the video to the app and that's how it sends all of the info like distance, height, drones battery level, you just have to look for the drones wifi signal in your phones wifi settings
This comes with one battery and you can get another fro free by reviewing the drone and seller, but there are no more batteries available. The only spare parts are what comes with it!
Just got mine impressive. Quick question if I am using while on a boat I will not be able to use the home button I assume. If the boat is drifting the drone will land where it took off which could now possibly be the water is this correct?
@basstrackerhp absolutely, if you lose sight of the drone you could use the return to home and then once you visually see the drone you can manually land it with the controller, just remember to keep holding the left joystick down after it lands until the motors shutoff!
that's what the video looks like recorded on the drone itself? it looks more like a screen recorder, i know its cheap, but i may stick with my old dji mini 2. thanks for the vid, I'm glad i seen this before buying.
Make sure that RC cable is in the correct type C port on the controller, you can also try to put your cellphone in to airplane mode, or could just be an issue with the RC cable, it might have short somewhere, also make sure you gave the app all of the permissions it asked for on the initial download, if your not sure you allowed all the permissions, try unistalling the app and then re-install it.
I am currently looking at buying this drone for it's camera function. I am an old RC pilot. I have never flown a drone. How much of a learning curve can expect? Would you recomend this camera for 4k Video recording?
I wouldn't say a big learning curve and with the GPS failsafe features it super easy to fly these drones now, if your wanting really good 4K I would go with Holy Stones newest drone the HS900 the camera and range are impressive otherwise I would go with a DJI Mini 3 or 4
Did you mention that the plug will not fit into your phone with the case on? If I have to I can get an adapter to extend it. I don't want to have to take the case off evetime I fly the drone.
Thank you for the great video. I’m considering this as an upgrade from my HS710. Looks like the range and connectivity are much better. I unfortunately missed all the discounts that were offered earlier. Oh well looks like a much better drone. I have had issues with the “toilet bowling” and lost control of my HS710 once.
just got this drone and was flying it for the first time, keep in mind my first drone. i pressed the return to home button and it started ascending....i stopped it not knowing the what was going on. So when you press home it is normal for it to ascend?
That is normal! The default TFH height is around 98ft, so if the Drone is below 98ft it will Ascend to the default height, you can also go into the settings and set the RTH to specific height that you want, remember to set the height high enough so when the drone returns home it will be higher than any obstacles in the area (trees, power lines ect) because this drone does not have obstacle avoidance!
I do a pair and calibration at home. I go to a new area 6 miles away, So every time I want to take off or go to a new area, I have to do the pair and calibration again? What about everything in app, is app another redo?
I'm not sure what you mean about pair. The controller is the only thing that has to be paired, but it pairs itself to the drone automatically when you power the controller and the drone on, you don't necessarily have to a Compass, and Gyro Calibration, the compass calibration gives the drone a more accurate GPS reading so it's best to do it at the location where your flying, the Gyro Calibration gives the drone a more stable hover so technically you only have to do a Gyro Calibration if you notice the drone is not hovering right or is not flying accurately when you use the joysticks on the controller. The App has a few new intelligent features
It won't take off if it has not acquired enough satellite signals, it's usually between 7 to 10 and it can about a min or two or so to connect to enough satellites!
I just bought the drone. I have never used it before. I was able to make it fly one time but after charging the battery the drone doesn’t fly anymore. It stays on searching mode but never connect. Do you know why? I did watch your videos several times and follow all the steps.
The only thing I can think of is that it's not finding enough satellite signals for it to be in safe GPS node, if I remember right you can hold tge return to home button in for about 5 seconds and it will take the drone out of GPS Mode and put it in Attitude Mode, you should be able to unlock the motors in Attitude Mode if that works then the drone isn't finding enough satellite signals, it can take as much as a minute or two to find enough satellites
Had mine 404.2 feet no problems and almost half a mile away video cut out 1 time I let it hover it came back but it could a went out more but I live in the country there's a lot of trees TALL trees
Hello. I'm sure this is a great budget drone. I watch several reviews on the drone by persons with a lot more experience than myself, and I decided to pull the trigger on Amazon. I received my drone a few days ago. It came with a defective controller. When I press the power button it will show me the battery power (100%, it's fully charged!) but then it just goes blank! I have held it down for 10-20 seconds, even a minute! It just does not want to stay on! Today would have been it's maiden flight. Not every RC Cars/Drones/Airplanes/Boats/Helicopters arrives perfect. Amazon is sending me a new one. keeping my fingers crossed. Rangers... Lead the Way!
Hey! It turned one... one time. I powered down, tried again, cannot get it to come on. I have tried that way before. Held it for a minute before, nothing. Maybe I have a short somewhere. It's getting replaced, so hopefully by next weekend I can try it out.
I bought one of these drones. Pros - cheap and good in flight. Negatives - Battery life is poor. 15m per battery tops. Lack of optical down sensors means it loses its height and is constantly adjusting. Compass calibration has to be done way too often. Won't fly without. Really annoying. My feelings are mixed about it. Sent it back to be honest.
Another thorough and entertaining review Paul! I love the new controller! I wish it had at least a 2 axis gimbal and an extra battery but this is one impressive GPS drone for the price!
Wait until you see my video at the end of next week on Holy Stone’s next new drone. All I can say right now is that it's about time 3-Axis Gimble "hint hint" lol!!! Shhhh don't tell no one I have everyone's exclusive first look, HELL YA!!!
Hi Paul - looks like the Holy Stone 3-axis gimbal drone release has been delayed to mid August. Did you have issues with your review unit? 2 reviews I saw had issues.
@jeffeynboo no, no issues they found a few programing issues and they want to fix them before the release the drone, should be re-releasing it around mid August
@@HubCityDrones Does the delay mean you will hold off with your review? I'm looking forward to it! My hope is that they will soon release a 3 axis gimbal drone using the RC from the HS306S
I can't open the HS Fly app due to an "error, please see permissions". All are allowed in app settings still won't open. Tried on 2 Galaxy S23 Ultra's and a S22. All the same! I'm lost how to fix. Brand new drone and having issues!
Have you tried uninstalling the app and reinstalling it? Or try putting your phone in airplane mode, also make sure your not connected to a VPN on your phone
@HubCityDrones Yes I've probably downloaded it 20 times now and get the error when I click controls and can't get in the app. I hadn't tried the airplane mode prior but tried it since you said that and still get the error. 😡🤬
So I bought this drone some weeks ago and have flown it a few times. I nearly lost it while showing my brother in law it who actually sells commercial drones for a living. I had it go a ways out and started to lose video so I did a return to home on it. I set the RTH altitude to like 100 ft. I was talking to him not paying attention and it crashed into a tree. I discovered that it does not stay at that height and gradually lowers altitude anyway as it comes home. Anyone experienced this or am I not understanding that function?
It is 100 feet high from where it took off. So if there is a hill it may fly into it. And how high were those trees? ( before you chopped them down). I'm not saying it isn't a problem of the drone. If it doesn't fly straight back at 100 feet then that's not good. Only time drones don't is when they are very close like 100 yards or less. Then they won't rise up to the altitude you set.
@@driewiel This is very flat terrain. The trees were not mine and some other home If I had to guess probably around 50 to 60 feet. They were very tall. I took off and had it go maybe 150 ft up and the flew it at that altitude and did not drop the altitude at all prior to hitting the RTH button. So it definitely lost height as it was on its way back. Im going to test it out again tomorrow somewhere safer in a big field instead of a a crowded area. I think the crash did do something though cause the video range is absolute garbage and lose video feed to my phone after about 25 feet up. But I live in a very urban area and could be the RF noise.
Double check your RTH height in the app settings, I keep mine right around 120/130ft, the drone shouldn't lose altitude on it's way back, unless it's windy, then it may fluctuate 2 or 3ft to adjust for the wind speed!
👎this drone flys ok it is not as stable as they claim 2 it will not cover the range they are claiming 3 it does not have E I S so the image is shaky The tracking is gps it has nothing to do with the subject you are trying to capture If you hold the drone still it takes a great picture But that’s not the point is it This drone has potential but it’s not even close yet It comes with only one battery that maybe lasts 15 to 20 minutes at best It took me several attempts to pair it controller to drone and several times it didn’t connect to my phone screen ( no video ) I had to switch off and start over and all this time it’s using the battery So once everything is ready to fly you’ve lost 20 percent of your flying time If you are a experienced pilot of these drones you can probably move through this process a little faster Then when you try and use some of the features that takes more time from your battery By the time you have it figured out you’re out of battery? And it only comes with 1 I have multiple chargers in my vehicle and they are high output 3.0 but this thing will only charge on low output chargers and it TAKES 6 + hours for just 20 minutes of usage So pack it up your done for the day But they offer a free battery as a gift AFTER YOU HAVE RECEIVED IT. WHY JUST PUT IT IN THE BOX and give us some time to use it So sending mine back. I need a camera that tracks what you choose to film and not just wonders at will and definitely one that comes with more than one freaking battery No one wants to drive for hours just to get 10 minutes of footage and with out image stabilizing and tracking you might have a minute of footage that you can use
I just received my 360s and cannot get the app to open. I got an android. It say sorry! Please open permissions. Never says what to do when you get there? Any suggestions?
Try airplane mode on your phone or your apps settings and make sure all your permissions are right, if that doesn't work I would reach out to Holy Stone, usa@holystone.com
We played the drinking game take a shot everytime he says check it out. Nobody survived we all passed out
That's super cool!!😂
I think you’d all end up with alcohol poisoning if you used “you guys” instead of “check it out”.😅
All jokes aside, thank you sir for cool and informative videos. Awesome channel!!
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One of if not the most informative videos on the HS360s. I have seen a lot of videos and still learned a lot from your video, thanks!
Thank you for Watching, been kinda wife busy with house todo's lol! So it's been a bit since I've posted any videos, But I have a bunch of goods one coming up real soon! Thanks again I appreciate you!
Yes very informative and if this drone could only live up to the hype
If you need a camera drone for videos this is not it
I agree with uou on the camera, but stay tuned because Holy Stone is about to release their best drone with 4K UHD @30fps on a 3-Axis Gimble! I'll have your exclusive first look in just a few days!
@@HubCityDrones so steeping up I think and going with DJI mini pro 4
It’s a big dent to the wallet
But some of the tracking videos with its collision avoidance is quite impressive as it dips swerves or climbs to avoid an obstacle, even if it has to take a second look quite impressive
Yep I have one and I have the Avata and I absolutely love them both!
WOW...U ROCK!!! Just when I was about to give up on searching for the RIGHT video...yours popped up. HALLELUJAH! Incredibly detailed and thorough...JUST WHAT I NEEDED! THANKUUUUUUUUUUU....much luv
Thany you so much & thanks for watching, I appreciate you!
This was one of the nicest videos I have ever come across on You Tube, My wife got me this same Drone as a Christmas present in August, lol, I knew nothing about them or how to use them, thanks to your video I was able to set it up and was flying in no time, thank you so much, Tim,
Super happy I was able to help you get that dude in the air! Thanks for Watching, I appreciate you!
Great video review! I appreciate the time you spent making this very informative video on this particular Holy Stone drone. Well done 🤜🤛
Thanks for Watching, I appreciate it!
Loving your reviews, looking for my first drone and your channel is making my choice so much easier. Many thanks for the simplified overviews and demonstrations.
Absolutely, that's exactly why I do it! Thanks so much for Watching, I appreciate you! If you have any questions or need any help don't hesitate to send me a message!
Watched your vid start to finish. Very informative!
Great video. I have 2 drones. One beginner drone without any slick features. I still have it after 3 years
Then I got the Bugs 26 Pro. Very nice, similar to this one but less features. Looking forward to this one.
Thanks for Watching!
Excellent video best one I’ve found keep up the great work
Thanks for watching
Excellent video! Thank you for sharing this. I just got the HS360S and this is much better than reading the manual.😀
Thanks for watching!
l just bought hs3603 holy stone drone it flies great it take awesome pictures and video.i give it a 10 i recommend it for anybody.for the price
Thanks for a great video!! i learned a lot about my h360s and its app!! the more i fly it ,, the more i like it!! keep up the good work.. yet another youtuber to like and follow! LOL
Thanks for Watching, I appreciate it!!!
Love your video. I just got one of these and your video is super informative. Thanks so much.
Thank you for Watching!!!
I find it a bit odd that there are only 2 videos on TH-cam that mention Gyro Calibration including yours, and there is definitely no mention of it in the instruction manual.
Maybe this oversight is the reason why some people seem to have problems. Thank you for including in your video.
Thanks for watching!
new subscriber here, wow, you do a super amazing job of reviewing this HS360S, by the time you are done I dont even have to look in the manual as you cover absolutely everything. Watching from Alberta Canada, just picked up this drone from FB marketplace for 100 dollars cdn. I think it was maybe only flown once (if that) as all the plastic covers were still on the camera and screen. Will watch your video once more tomorrow before I fly it. Once again, thx for the outstanding review and tutorial.
Thanks for watching! Don't hesitate to send me a message if you have any questions or need any help!
@@HubCityDrones thx, I had a chance to fly this drone after I watched your video a few times and wrote down and followed every single step that you did, I followed it to the letter and it flew great and flew exactly like you said, but I was wondering..........after the compass calibration, you have a gyro calibration step at video time of 28:48, in the video you say that you couldn't find anything in the manual about this step, I then watched the operation video put out by Holy Stone where they go over every step but they dont do the gyro calibration, in fact there is no mention of it at all. Anyway, I then flew the drone without this step and it flew just as good as the flights I did the way you did them. Where did you get this step from and why should it be done ? Thx.
@peterfrenzel1826 the Gyro calibration is what the dro e uses to maintain it altitude hold (Hover) it also tells the drone when more or less power is needed to each propeller motor to compensate for the wind speed and to keep the drone level!
@@HubCityDrones its amazing the technology that they build into these drones for such a low price, thx for the info, actually, yes, when I followed your steps I did clearly hear different motors sounds and I thought that there was something wrong with the drone motors and was worried that one of them might quit, thinking thats what I get for buying off of facebook lol, then when flying without the gyro calibration step the drone motors all sounded even (in sync) and I was happy thinking something cleared up and the drone will be fine lol....... but I would rather have the drone stable and properly compensating for the wind so I will follow your way. Anyway, thanks again for your in depth outstanding video.
@peterfrenzel1826 thanks again for watching!
If this drone had a 3 axis gimbal this would be a nice drone. The camera shake would drive me nuts after a while. But obviously a great flying drone. Awesome
I absolutely agree! Keep an eye on my channel because next week I will have an exclusive first look at Holy Stone’s next new Drone, 4K UHD 30fps 3-Axis Gimble "hint hint" it's about time lol!!!
@@HubCityDrones did you get a chance to review the 3-Axis Drone you mentioned?
@mitchelt8917 HS720R! Am finishing the editing now should have it up by Sunday!
@HubCityDrones Hopefully it's the new version of the 720R. I watched quite a few videos where that one had bad toilet bowl effect issues and also wouldn't land on the ground. Hopefully they have the GPS issue fixed.
@@HubCityDrones EXCELLENT!
Awesome i just bought this drone , can't wait
that is a perfect landing
It's definitely fun to fly! Thanks for Watching!
Great walthrough. Very much appreciated. Seems like a good starter drone, lots of features.
Thanks for Watching, I appreciate it!!!
Thanks for the video, it will make setting mine up easy!
Thanks for Watching! If you have any questions or need any help don't hesitate to send me a message!
Great review. Thank you!
Thanks for Watching!!!
I am now a lifelong fan after your, "that's what she said" comment. Seriously though great review.
Thanks for Watching, I truly appreciate it!, thank God my wife hasn't see that part of the Video LMAO!
Do I have to do gyro calibration each time before flying or just once when I switch him on
Always calibrate the drone before your first flight, you don't necessarily have to calibrate ot after that, but I always do the calibrations after I change out the batteries, it takes less than 2 or 3 mins and better safe than sorry!
Thanks, I have one had it up a few times learning the interface
Thanks for Watching!
@51:56 how do you get the video camera to mirror on the phone? I cant figure that out...
I just used the screen recorded the app on my cellphone
I'm going to order this next week when I get paid. Here in the UK Amazon are doing a deal 200 pounds with two batteries
Heck ya! That's a pretty good deal! Thanks for Watching, I appreciate you!
@@HubCityDrones thank you for your reply
@@HubCityDrones out of this drone and the potensic Atom witch one would recommend
I would go with the Atom, I have one and I live it, great camera on it and the range is really good too!
@@HubCityDrones thank you
Great video with allot of info. I can't get my drone to enter pairing mode. Is there a factory reset I can try?
Unfortunately there isn't a factory reset, make sure you have your phone connected to the controller with rc cable and allow all the permissions on your phone if they pop up, power on the drone and everything should connect automatically, it can take a couple of minutes sometime for everything to connect.
Can't say I completely agree that this is Holy Stone's most advanced drone being that it has no gimbal though the improved range is nice. You may not be aware but the new HS720R will be out in a few weeks. I just reviewed it and it has 3KM range, 3-axis gimbal and time lapse modes though it's not RID compliant and it is supposed to be so that's a huge issue. It is a very good drone that's far more advanced than the 360S. However, the HS360S is a good drone. My friend just finished filming his review of the HS360S and he says it is the best Holy Stone drone he's flown. At this moment though I would purchase the original HS360 over this simply for the 2-axis or the 720G as well. I do like the new TX design. Is Spydi really the name of the new video transmission tech or is that just the name of the drone??? I'm also surprised that the new 720R doesn't use this new video transmission because it's advertised at 3KM range and it's WIFI based. I had it out a half a mile and the video feed on 5Ghz WIFI was rock solid which isn't usually the case for anything WIFI based. Most WIFI drones are also super laggy at that distance and the 720R isn't. Sorry for the rambling.....
Oh am Aware if the HS720R I have had one for 2 weeks now to do my review video, awesome 4K 30fps cam on a 3-Axis Gimble, but unfortunately there are a couple of small issues with some of the programming, it was supposed to be launched today but theg are pushing the launch date to sometime next month, Holy Stone also has a Remote ID module (HSRID01) that has been approved by the FAA and will be available in September
I would recommend every drone enthusiasts to "CHECK IT OUT".................I wonder why 😢😢😢
Can we remove the SD Card? and your tutorial was easy, and great to learn about the 360s...thank you for this
Hi, sorry for the late reply, I was out of town. Yes, you can absolutely remove the SD card, you can also off the videos on the card via a computer, thanks for watching!
The video is very didactic, the only thing I have not understood or that I have not or have not been able to do is that the blades move, can you explain to me how I should do it, please?
Do you mean unlock the motors? If so push both joysticks down and inward (5 O'clock & 7 O'clock) also if your in GPS mode the motors will not unlock until the drone connect to a sufficient number of satellites
Thanks, man. Very fun and useful.
Thanks for Watching!
Great video. I don’t get any voice prompts from the controller/iphone. It is on in the settings. Any suggestions?
Thanks for Watching! The voice Prompts are through the app, if tap the little gear wheel in the upper right hand corner of the app, there should be a setting that allows to turn the voice Prompts on and off!
Thanks for a very through video, it should help me a lot being a newbie to drones. I bought one of these a few days ago but haven't gotten it outside yet, been too windy here. Hopefully tomorrow. My main reason for getting a drone was to eliminate me having to climb a 30' ladder to reach my upper gutters this fall. Not a spring chicken anymore so climbing ladders is getting harder to do with a bad hip. Still this looks like a fun little gizmo and maybe it will have other uses so I picked up an extra battery for it since the short battery life would likely take me forever to learn to fly it. Unfortunately I heehawed around for a couple days while thinking of the extra battery and the price went up $10 overnight...bummer, so it cost me more than I wanted to spend but what are you going to do if you need it! Thank you for the video and your expertise on this!
Thanks for Watching! If you have any questions or need any help don't hesitate to send me a message! Also after you download the App click on the photo album because sometimes in the upper left hand corner will be a "Get a Free Battery " Button
Great review! Does it have headless mode?
Also, how did you find out about moving the joysticks up & away for gyro calibration? Is that in the manual? What does that calibration do that the previous calibrations didn't do?
No it does not have headless mode, there are 2 calibration that need to be done, "Compass Calibration" -when you turn the drone, and a "Gyro Calibration" - that you do while the drone is on a flat level surface- it help calibrate the sensors the drone uses to maintain a stable and level hover. Thanks for watching!
It’s always best to turn transmitter on first then drone u don’t want drone signal find interference
Decided to order this as my very first ever drone because of this video. Thanks for the helpful info. I would have preferred a higher quality video for a drone but at 160$ I paid on Amazon I realize you cant get a 3 axis gimbal for that and need the practice first. Wish I hadn't ordered a 2nd battery , realized in the app you get a link for a free battery . Blah. I thought the transmitter was defective. I am tech guy by trade and I had never seen a device give me a harder time figuring out how to power it on. The timing is finicky on the initial press and long press.
Thanks for Watching! Ya the power button is a little tricky!
You can get this with a gimbal for that price if you don't order from Jeff Bezos but as the SJRC F2S Pro+ from more honest websites.
Any “less expensive” EXTRA battery options out there for this model?
Just got the same one - I loved your video very detailed and as a 1st drone owner I learned a lot. My question is, is it normal for me to press home and it shoots up in the sky and I haven’t let it do what it wants because I panicked lol I just brought it back.
Before taking off I set the landing spot if that even does anything.
What’s the best way for it to know where to land ?
Thanks for Watching! Yes when hit the RTH Button the drone will shoot up to the defualt return to home hight or you can set the RTH height to the height you want in the settings, just make sure you set it high enough that the drone will not hit anything on its way back, No Obstacle Avoidance!!!
appreciate your detailed tutorial...I bought this drone as a practice drone, a burner drone if you will, before I make the big DJI purchase...I want to get my rookie mistakes knocked off with this one....and no, I disagree about the video...its horrible lol, and the lack of gimbal is just a joke....but as I mentioned Im just using this one to hone in my flying skills so I dont total a $2K dollar drone later on.....haha ok, thanks man. I like your style of teaching.
Thanks for Watching, I appreciate you!
Thank you for the video! I'm getting mine today 🎉🎉
What ever you do. Don’t expect it to know how to swim. 😫😩
Mine got low on battery and did the return home function and took off straight up into the trees and warped the motor 😮💨
@@brucewoolley2083 I leaned the hard way that if I think I might need “return home” which I almost always do make sure home isn’t under a tree. No damage so far.
I found a nice adapter on Amazon so I don't have to take off the case on my iPhone to connect it to my controller. Seems to work great. I don't see any numbers on the GPS lock so I assume it doesn't tell you how many GPS locks you have?
How does the return home button work, does it go to the controller or is there a way to mark it to make it return home in the right area
The drone will lock onto the GPS coordinates of the spot it Take off from, it stores those coordinates in its memory and when you tap the RTH Button the drone will fly back to those coordinates and land, keep in mind that every drone usually misses the exact takeoff spot by about 3ft or so, sometimes you'll get lucky and it will land right on the landing pad, also remember to set your return to home height to a height that will allow the drone to return home without flying into anything (trees, power lines, light poles ect) there is no obstacle avoidance on this drone!
Ah ok thank you
Have you had any issues loosing the live feed to your phone. This is one of the reasons I just bought this drone. My Hs175 was real bad my hs710 was much better and I’m hoping this will be even better. What had been your experience. Thank you so much for this great video. I just ordered this from Amazon.
I haven't had any real issues with the video feed, it's pretty stable, it does get glitchy when your close to the max FPV Range, but it also depends on where your flying because SO many things can interfere with that signal, home wife signals, power lines, trees ect, they all play havoc on the video feed signal! Thanks for watching!
Got this drone for Christmas, I followed the pairing procedure to a T and I've gotten it to pair once. Now all it does is beep and say connecting. Holy stone is telling me to send them the drone and ill get a replacement. I'm wondering if its worth it
It is a decent drone, I would let them replace it, just like all electronic stuff, Sometimes you get one that may have a glitch!
@HubCityDrones thanks for the response! It's my first drone ever, and i know of holy stone from a friend who is an owner of several holy stone / Dji products, so seeing this sort of malfunction is frustrating
Mr Check it out should I turn my body when compass calibrating or just turn the drone?
Lol! Just turn the drone!
Won't the ID module put the drone over weight? By the way, a extra battery on Ebay is $70., but Amazon has them for $60.
Will the registration sticker put it over weight? I also have concerns that the strobe light will put it over weight.
You don't need a remote ID module if your drone weights under 249g and your a recreational pilot, the sticker definitely won't put it over and the strobe lights are usually super light weight and small so I think you'll be ok there too! If anything, put everything on it and place the drone on a kitchen scale and check the weight!!!
Is Spydi the same as 360 S ?
thank you very well describe , you covered every need thank you againb
Thank you, for watching!!!
Can u help me Sir. I want to know the information on the remote control when its in charging mode. Can u figure out what is the meaning of the numbers on the lcd screen. Thank you very much
I believe the numbers on the controller screen is the battery percentage level.
Hey boss, I have a question. So where I stay there’s a lot of trees and I know you have to have wifi to set up, but can I still fly with the video function without wifi? What does the wifi do for the drone? Also could you give some tips and advice for this drone in particular if I have little to no experience in drone flight other than a cheap 30$ from the store.
Your just connecting to the drones wifi signal, that how the drones sends the video to the app and that's how it sends all of the info like distance, height, drones battery level, you just have to look for the drones wifi signal in your phones wifi settings
This comes with one battery and you can get another fro free by reviewing the drone and seller, but there are no more batteries available. The only spare parts are what comes with it!
I was wondering if there is a way to not make the movement on the wheel for the camera not so sensitive. You barely touch it and it moved WAY TO FAST.
No unfortunately that's the way it is
@@HubCityDrones ok wonder if there is a way to upgrade it some how. Without buying another drone.
Just got mine impressive. Quick question if I am using while on a boat I will not be able to use the home button I assume. If the boat is drifting the drone will land where it took off which could now possibly be the water is this correct?
Yes that is correct!
@@HubCityDrones thank you I can manually bring it back correct.
@basstrackerhp absolutely, if you lose sight of the drone you could use the return to home and then once you visually see the drone you can manually land it with the controller, just remember to keep holding the left joystick down after it lands until the motors shutoff!
@@HubCityDrones thanks for your help 👍
@@basstrackerhp anytime, thanks for watching!
Why have you only shown the footage screen recorded from the app, and not shown what was recorded to the sd card???
that's what the video looks like recorded on the drone itself? it looks more like a screen recorder, i know its cheap, but i may stick with my old dji mini 2. thanks for the vid, I'm glad i seen this before buying.
My camera is not working. No picture. Apple iOS iPhone. Any suggestions?
Make sure that RC cable is in the correct type C port on the controller, you can also try to put your cellphone in to airplane mode, or could just be an issue with the RC cable, it might have short somewhere, also make sure you gave the app all of the permissions it asked for on the initial download, if your not sure you allowed all the permissions, try unistalling the app and then re-install it.
I am currently looking at buying this drone for it's camera function. I am an old RC pilot. I have never flown a drone. How much of a learning curve can expect? Would you recomend this camera for 4k Video recording?
I wouldn't say a big learning curve and with the GPS failsafe features it super easy to fly these drones now, if your wanting really good 4K I would go with Holy Stones newest drone the HS900 the camera and range are impressive otherwise I would go with a DJI Mini 3 or 4
Did you mention that the plug will not fit into your phone with the case on? If I have to I can get an adapter to extend it. I don't want to have to take the case off evetime I fly the drone.
Yes I did mention that!
Thank you for the great video. I’m considering this as an upgrade from my HS710. Looks like the range and connectivity are much better. I unfortunately missed all the discounts that were offered earlier. Oh well looks like a much better drone. I have had issues with the “toilet bowling” and lost control of my HS710 once.
@mpeltz1534 Thanks for Watching!
if i had a dollar for every time he says "check it out" i would have enough to buy a couple of these drones.
The DUDE thing grates on me
just got this drone and was flying it for the first time, keep in mind my first drone. i pressed the return to home button and it started ascending....i stopped it not knowing the what was going on. So when you press home it is normal for it to ascend?
That is normal! The default TFH height is around 98ft, so if the Drone is below 98ft it will Ascend to the default height, you can also go into the settings and set the RTH to specific height that you want, remember to set the height high enough so when the drone returns home it will be higher than any obstacles in the area (trees, power lines ect) because this drone does not have obstacle avoidance!
@@HubCityDrones thank you very much!!!
@hoaglandt616 no worries! Thanks for Watching! If you have any questions or need any help don't hesitate to send me a message!
Thank you sir!!
Is the controller able to hold a Samsung Galaxy S21 ultra cell phone?
Yes it will, I use the S24 Ultra 5G and it fits, without my case on it!
@@HubCityDrones Thank you! Mine arrived today. Getting set for my first flight!
Great video
Thanks for watching!
You gotta restart the app when you put in a fresh battery. Otherwise the app continue so show the depleted battery level. Just sayin’.
Good review but you forgot to show how to calibrate the drone by the app.
Do you have a link to the SD card or should any one work?
Any SD card will work, just make sure it is a class 10 U3 or higher
@@HubCityDrones Ok thanks
I do a pair and calibration at home. I go to a new area 6 miles away, So every time I want to take off or go to a new area, I have to do the pair and calibration again? What about everything in app, is app another redo?
I'm not sure what you mean about pair. The controller is the only thing that has to be paired, but it pairs itself to the drone automatically when you power the controller and the drone on, you don't necessarily have to a Compass, and Gyro Calibration, the compass calibration gives the drone a more accurate GPS reading so it's best to do it at the location where your flying, the Gyro Calibration gives the drone a more stable hover so technically you only have to do a Gyro Calibration if you notice the drone is not hovering right or is not flying accurately when you use the joysticks on the controller. The App has a few new intelligent features
I slapped myself in the face each time he said "Check it out".
I'm currently in hospital with a dislocated jaw and broken wrist....
The controller looks very much like the SJRC F22's.
The code HCD360SS is not accepted.
Try it again because o just tried it and worked it took $8 off the total price
I tried up and out, Did NOT work. Sadly, I don't know what to do.
Mine won’t take off even after calibration. Any tips?
It won't take off if it has not acquired enough satellite signals, it's usually between 7 to 10 and it can about a min or two or so to connect to enough satellites!
I just bought the drone. I have never used it before. I was able to make it fly one time but after charging the battery the drone doesn’t fly anymore. It stays on searching mode but never connect. Do you know why? I did watch your videos several times and follow all the steps.
The only thing I can think of is that it's not finding enough satellite signals for it to be in safe GPS node, if I remember right you can hold tge return to home button in for about 5 seconds and it will take the drone out of GPS Mode and put it in Attitude Mode, you should be able to unlock the motors in Attitude Mode if that works then the drone isn't finding enough satellite signals, it can take as much as a minute or two to find enough satellites
Does it rlly go 10000 ft in distance? And how far does the drone go going up
Had mine 404.2 feet no problems and almost half a mile away video cut out 1 time I let it hover it came back but it could a went out more but I live in the country there's a lot of trees TALL trees
Hello. I'm sure this is a great budget drone. I watch several reviews on the drone by persons with a lot more experience than myself, and I decided to pull the trigger on Amazon. I received my drone a few days ago. It came with a defective controller. When I press the power button it will show me the battery power (100%, it's fully charged!) but then it just goes blank! I have held it down for 10-20 seconds, even a minute! It just does not want to stay on! Today would have been it's maiden flight. Not every RC Cars/Drones/Airplanes/Boats/Helicopters arrives perfect. Amazon is sending me a new one. keeping my fingers crossed.
Rangers... Lead the Way!
Did you try pressing the power button once and then quickly press it again and hold it until the controller powers on!
@@HubCityDrones I have. Still just goes blank screen.
Let me try it again. I had done it several different ways.
@@rangerdanger126 it might be defective, I have had that happen to me before!
Hey! It turned one... one time. I powered down, tried again, cannot get it to come on. I have tried that way before. Held it for a minute before, nothing. Maybe I have a short somewhere. It's getting replaced, so hopefully by next weekend I can try it out.
Does it have a stabilized gimbal
No, it only has a 2-Axis Gimbal so there is some shake in the video's
I got 2 batteries with mine.
I bought one of these drones. Pros - cheap and good in flight. Negatives - Battery life is poor. 15m per battery tops. Lack of optical down sensors means it loses its height and is constantly adjusting. Compass calibration has to be done way too often. Won't fly without. Really annoying. My feelings are mixed about it. Sent it back to be honest.
Another thorough and entertaining review Paul! I love the new controller! I wish it had at least a 2 axis gimbal and an extra battery but this is one impressive GPS drone for the price!
Wait until you see my video at the end of next week on Holy Stone’s next new drone. All I can say right now is that it's about time 3-Axis Gimble "hint hint" lol!!! Shhhh don't tell no one I have everyone's exclusive first look, HELL YA!!!
@@HubCityDronesThat is awesome! Can't wait!
Hi Paul - looks like the Holy Stone 3-axis gimbal drone release has been delayed to mid August. Did you have issues with your review unit? 2 reviews I saw had issues.
@jeffeynboo no, no issues they found a few programing issues and they want to fix them before the release the drone, should be re-releasing it around mid August
@@HubCityDrones Does the delay mean you will hold off with your review? I'm looking forward to it! My hope is that they will soon release a 3 axis gimbal drone using the RC from the HS306S
I can't open the HS Fly app due to an "error, please see permissions". All are allowed in app settings still won't open. Tried on 2 Galaxy S23 Ultra's and a S22. All the same! I'm lost how to fix. Brand new drone and having issues!
Have you tried uninstalling the app and reinstalling it? Or try putting your phone in airplane mode, also make sure your not connected to a VPN on your phone
@HubCityDrones Yes I've probably downloaded it 20 times now and get the error when I click controls and can't get in the app. I hadn't tried the airplane mode prior but tried it since you said that and still get the error.
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Spydi is the name of the drone, not the connection it uses lol
So I bought this drone some weeks ago and have flown it a few times. I nearly lost it while showing my brother in law it who actually sells commercial drones for a living. I had it go a ways out and started to lose video so I did a return to home on it. I set the RTH altitude to like 100 ft. I was talking to him not paying attention and it crashed into a tree. I discovered that it does not stay at that height and gradually lowers altitude anyway as it comes home. Anyone experienced this or am I not understanding that function?
It is 100 feet high from where it took off. So if there is a hill it may fly into it. And how high were those trees? ( before you chopped them down).
I'm not saying it isn't a problem of the drone. If it doesn't fly straight back at 100 feet then that's not good. Only time drones don't is when they are very close like 100 yards or less. Then they won't rise up to the altitude you set.
@@driewiel This is very flat terrain. The trees were not mine and some other home If I had to guess probably around 50 to 60 feet. They were very tall. I took off and had it go maybe 150 ft up and the flew it at that altitude and did not drop the altitude at all prior to hitting the RTH button. So it definitely lost height as it was on its way back. Im going to test it out again tomorrow somewhere safer in a big field instead of a a crowded area. I think the crash did do something though cause the video range is absolute garbage and lose video feed to my phone after about 25 feet up. But I live in a very urban area and could be the RF noise.
Double check your RTH height in the app settings, I keep mine right around 120/130ft, the drone shouldn't lose altitude on it's way back, unless it's windy, then it may fluctuate 2 or 3ft to adjust for the wind speed!
@@Nunyali5lx It should go straight up and come straight down. That's the whole idea. If it still doesn't work next time we'll call the Vatican.
👎this drone flys ok it is not as stable as they claim
2 it will not cover the range they are claiming
3 it does not have E I S so the image is shaky
The tracking is gps it has nothing to do with the subject you are trying to capture
If you hold the drone still it takes a great picture
But that’s not the point is it
This drone has potential but it’s not even close yet
It comes with only one battery that maybe lasts 15 to 20 minutes at best
It took me several attempts to pair it controller to drone and several times it didn’t connect to my phone screen ( no video ) I had to switch off and start over and all this time it’s using the battery
So once everything is ready to fly you’ve lost 20 percent of your flying time
If you are a experienced pilot of these drones you can probably move through this process a little faster
Then when you try and use some of the features that takes more time from your battery
By the time you have it figured out you’re out of battery? And it only comes with 1
I have multiple chargers in my vehicle and they are high output 3.0 but this thing will only charge on low output chargers and it TAKES 6 + hours for just 20 minutes of usage
So pack it up your done for the day
But they offer a free battery as a gift AFTER YOU HAVE RECEIVED IT. WHY
JUST PUT IT IN THE BOX and give us some time to use it
So sending mine back.
I need a camera that tracks what you choose to film and not just wonders at will and definitely one that comes with more than one freaking battery
No one wants to drive for hours just to get 10 minutes of footage and with out image stabilizing and tracking you might have a minute of footage that you can use
I checked it after 5 minutes
the only downside of this drone is there is no gimbal and the battery has a limited time..
Check it out how many times you can say Check it out in one video Check out people
Check it Out.. 😁
I checked out after Check it out
CHECK IT OUT! REPEAT AS NECESSARY
Fantastic review. Thank you - check it out :)
Thanks for Watching!
Checked out ,killed everything, cannot watch.
😂 10,000 range I bet it will 😅
Michael scott reference!😂 nice!
I just received my 360s and cannot get the app to open. I got an android. It say sorry! Please open permissions. Never says what to do when you get there? Any suggestions?
Try airplane mode on your phone or your apps settings and make sure all your permissions are right, if that doesn't work I would reach out to Holy Stone, usa@holystone.com
@@HubCityDrones gotcha! Thank you!
@@HubCityDrones they are supposed to email me within 24 hrs
@jasoncessna2522 wish could be more help, your the second person to tell about this issue, I've yet to figure why the app is doing that
@@jasoncessna2522 if they don't keep on them!
You sold me!
No gimbal=deal breaker :/