Uploaded May 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This tiny cheap highly portable drone is perfect for teaching beginners how to fly a drone. It's the first toy drone that I've seen to include an upward looking obstacle avoidance sensor to protect against ceiling collisions. Get it here https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dl7FDsl
Pros
- Small and lightweight at only 53 grams with battery. This drone does not require registration in most countries.
- Folding drone that fits inside its controller/carrying case. This drone is highly portable.
- Includes altitude hold, headless mode, and five sided obstacle avoidance system that detects and avoids front/back, right/left, and upward collisions.
- 3.7V rechargeable LiPo battery provides about 6 minutes flight time per charge.
- Real time FPV video can be viewed and saved to your phone via the 4DRC FPV app available on Play here play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cooingdv.fpv4drc and the App Store here apps.apple.com/us/app/4drc-fpv/id1595611689
- Camera saves interpolated 1080p video @20fps to your phone, and interpolated 8K still photos to your phone via WiFi connection.
Cons
- Brushed motor drone. The motors will fail eventually with time and use.
- Controller is somewhat large for tiny hands to hold and control.
Affiliate links: At no cost to you, I do receive a small commission for sales resulting from these links.
This video along with every video of the Quadcopter 101 channel was produced and edited with VSDC Free Video Editor. You may download this excellent, and no kidding "free" video editor here videosoftdev.com/free-video-editor
MUSIC LICENSE
"Awel" by stefsax
ccmixter.org/files/stefsax/7785
is licensed under a Creative Commons license:
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5
music was shortened to fit length of video.
This tiny cheap highly portable drone is perfect for teaching beginners how to fly a drone. It's the first toy drone that I've seen to include an upward looking obstacle avoidance sensor to protect against ceiling collisions. Get it here https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dl7FDsl
Pros
- Small and lightweight at only 53 grams with battery. This drone does not require registration in most countries.
- Folding drone that fits inside its controller/carrying case. This drone is highly portable.
- Includes altitude hold, headless mode, and five sided obstacle avoidance system that detects and avoids front/back, right/left, and upward collisions.
- 3.7V rechargeable LiPo battery provides about 6 minutes flight time per charge.
- Real time FPV video can be viewed and saved to your phone via the 4DRC FPV app available on Play here play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cooingdv.fpv4drc and the App Store here apps.apple.com/us/app/4drc-fpv/id1595611689
- Camera saves interpolated 1080p video @20fps to your phone, and interpolated 8K still photos to your phone via WiFi connection.
Cons
- Brushed motor drone. The motors will fail eventually with time and use.
- Controller is somewhat large for tiny hands to hold and control.
Affiliate links: At no cost to you, I do receive a small commission for sales resulting from these links.
This video along with every video of the Quadcopter 101 channel was produced and edited with VSDC Free Video Editor. You may download this excellent, and no kidding "free" video editor here videosoftdev.com/free-video-editor
MUSIC LICENSE
"Awel" by stefsax
ccmixter.org/files/stefsax/7785
is licensed under a Creative Commons license:
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5
music was shortened to fit length of video.
