Mike H.
Toy Quad Builder
I finally received my X9 via Gearbest today..One odd thing is i had to sign for the package..Ive not had to do that before with other companies...Anyways ill dig into it a bit and give my first impression as the batteries charge.
1.) This quad is super light with bare bones assembly, leaving no room for weight loss improvements other than maybe a smaller battery...The plastic is somewhat soft and flexible throughout and, should be able to withstand some pretty good crashes and not snap in two like most hard plastic bodies and frame assemblies.
2.) The prop guards one can render useless..The plastic is so soft that even barely pushing on one, instantly puts it into the props quite easily as, they dont leave much clearance between the two...If you watch some youtube reviews you will see they dont exactly protect much of anything and, i can see why...I plan to cut the prop guards off, personally.
3.) The transmitter has a pretty cheap feel to it as expected and, on the back where you install the batteries there is a misprint...The transmitter shows to use AA batteries which is incorrect and, they actually use 4 AAA batteries...The controller is a playstation like controller size with basic run of the mill function..It does provide 3 different rate modes of 25% 50% and 100% ,a flip mode and standard trim adjustments...As cheap as the controller is, its performance is quite popular and it uses the same protocol as all the bayang models (x6 x7 x8 x9) as well as the JJRC/Eachine H8 mini and floureon H101 mini.
The spare parts content did come with a screwdriver to remove the back cover from the transmitter as it has one screw holding the cover on to get to the batteries..Also included were 4 spare props and usb charger..It did come with a battery and manual as well.
I will post up some pics and more impressions once i get to fly it.
1.) This quad is super light with bare bones assembly, leaving no room for weight loss improvements other than maybe a smaller battery...The plastic is somewhat soft and flexible throughout and, should be able to withstand some pretty good crashes and not snap in two like most hard plastic bodies and frame assemblies.
2.) The prop guards one can render useless..The plastic is so soft that even barely pushing on one, instantly puts it into the props quite easily as, they dont leave much clearance between the two...If you watch some youtube reviews you will see they dont exactly protect much of anything and, i can see why...I plan to cut the prop guards off, personally.
3.) The transmitter has a pretty cheap feel to it as expected and, on the back where you install the batteries there is a misprint...The transmitter shows to use AA batteries which is incorrect and, they actually use 4 AAA batteries...The controller is a playstation like controller size with basic run of the mill function..It does provide 3 different rate modes of 25% 50% and 100% ,a flip mode and standard trim adjustments...As cheap as the controller is, its performance is quite popular and it uses the same protocol as all the bayang models (x6 x7 x8 x9) as well as the JJRC/Eachine H8 mini and floureon H101 mini.
The spare parts content did come with a screwdriver to remove the back cover from the transmitter as it has one screw holding the cover on to get to the batteries..Also included were 4 spare props and usb charger..It did come with a battery and manual as well.
I will post up some pics and more impressions once i get to fly it.
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