I bet the quality of the electronics is better now than it was 7 years ago. Even dirt cheap stacks on Aliexpress have held up to my bando bashing abuse so I expect these are better now than when you first flew them.
Seems like it's the exact same electronics, which is fine by me, it's almost impossible to find and analog ccd camera anymore. Mr.steele rocked a ccd runcam swift for years, that with a 2.5 gorpo wide angle lens, fpv couldn't get any better back then.
Interesting overview of this segment of the market. Agreed on the cheaper ones, might be an option for a beginner putting more money toward their goggles and transmitter.
5 years ago when I shopping for my first 5" I saw the Eachine Wizard, came close to buying it. But then I watched your review of the Emax Hawk 5, bought that instead. And had a blast flying it. Happy flying everyone. 😎
Thanks for sharing, at these prices and being sold at Amazon with a great return policy could be great buy for some peeps. DIY projects for peeps or as a 1st 5” since the first 5” usually dies from pilot error 😂 crash 💥 😢
Pro tip: buy 2 of the same drones, fly both and swap out parts that will inevitably break after only 3 flights....now you have a drone that's been QA/QC'd and you can return the other one 😂
I was able to pick up a Manta SE off AliExpress for $155 shipped. Yes it's analog but it came tuned and ready to fly. ELRS installed. I swapped the VTX with an O3 and that thing flies amazingly.
🛒 $106 drone - amzn.to/40z6I6e
🛒 $126 drone - amzn.to/3Cb43FF
🛒 $169 drone - amzn.to/4fA974v
🛒 Nazgul ECO - amzn.to/4fxzKqT
Additional items needed (if you have nothing)...
ELRS receiver - amzn.to/3YVdkcH
ELRS transmitter - amzn.to/3UGxBRJ
FPV goggles - amzn.to/3Yy762a
Video reviews mentioned...
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th-cam.com/video/LGHSLfglegY/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/N0IO-njeTfY/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/cko9MNElccI/w-d-xo.html
I recognized it on the props before i clicked the link😂
The wizard is back!! My first drone
I heard they made about 750,000 of those. Seems like the Wizard will be sold at least until the year 2054.
If true, that's just dumb!
Very cool! Awesome deal!
I bet the quality of the electronics is better now than it was 7 years ago. Even dirt cheap stacks on Aliexpress have held up to my bando bashing abuse so I expect these are better now than when you first flew them.
Seems like it's the exact same electronics, which is fine by me, it's almost impossible to find and analog ccd camera anymore. Mr.steele rocked a ccd runcam swift for years, that with a 2.5 gorpo wide angle lens, fpv couldn't get any better back then.
You always get what you pay for in FPV. Thanks for the disclaimers and warnings!
I love my wizard x220s. Only remaining part is the frame, but it still works like a champ, my daily driver for years!!
Interesting overview of this segment of the market. Agreed on the cheaper ones, might be an option for a beginner putting more money toward their goggles and transmitter.
Blast from the past x220 and mine still hangs on the wall. Bought in 2017, don't use but still works fine
Good to hear ❤
5 years ago when I shopping for my first 5" I saw the Eachine Wizard, came close to buying it. But then I watched your review of the Emax Hawk 5, bought that instead. And had a blast flying it.
Happy flying everyone. 😎
There's a lot of good options out there. Cheapest isn't always the best choice.
Thanks for sharing, at these prices and being sold at Amazon with a great return policy could be great buy for some peeps. DIY projects for peeps or as a 1st 5” since the first 5” usually dies from pilot error 😂 crash 💥 😢
i have this drone love it just needs a new cam and tune. 5s flyer. love it. vtx is trash but i love my wizard
Such low prices could be a false economy.. saving a little more like you say Albert is the way 👍🏻
What's a false economy?
Pro tip: buy 2 of the same drones, fly both and swap out parts that will inevitably break after only 3 flights....now you have a drone that's been QA/QC'd and you can return the other one 😂
LOL
Thanks for all the info, Albert! 😊
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Not shipping to my address, such a bummer
You're in the UK, right?
@vanlifefpv6340 eastern europe, Romania
I was able to pick up a Manta SE off AliExpress for $155 shipped. Yes it's analog but it came tuned and ready to fly. ELRS installed. I swapped the VTX with an O3 and that thing flies amazingly.
I looked all over and can't find that deal!
Yeah, I couldn't find any either. This must be vaporware!
@@frankcastillo8869 I got them on sale. Now it's back up to $172. Just gotta keep looking for the best deal out there.
It's back up to $172. Still not a bad deal for an AxisFlying Manta 5SE though.
@@mrmoon_fpv Still can't find it!