Protocol - VideoDrone AP Drone with Remote Controller - Gold/Black

I gave this drone to my 12yr old grandson. He was delighted, and sent me photos the next day from the drone flying high over an industrial park. I was impressed that it was so easy for him to set up and fly. Not sure how well it will hold up in the long run, but out of the box - it was a winner.

I bought this to support a school science club so I could be more knowledgeable and better prepared. It fulfilled the need. Easy to fly, first-time jr high students flew it easily. I didn't research well enough; I thought I could get real-time video, but instead it stores images and video on a chip to be viewed later. If I could do it over, I'd spend less for one without video, or more for first-person video. I bought extra batteries from Protocol (you get a 25% discount coupon), because 7-8 min of battery life goes by pretty quick.

I bought this as a gift for my husband on our 1 year anniversary. He uses it a lot, lol. He loves how easy it is to fly and that it takes video and pics while doing so. Remember that it's camera is not as clear as a smartphone but it's the memories that matter. The video is in color and people are recognizable in it. Also it is easy to connect to a laptop computer to retrieve the pics and videos. The drone itself is durable. My husband has hit a few tiny tree branches and it has not broken. The box gives you extra parts in case anything breaks. Remember to let the battery cool down before you charge it again for 1 full hour. Definitely read the instructions to learn how to calibrate it. The size of the drone is just right. Oh, and it has lights which really help to know which way is front and back. Happy flying!

Pros 1. Easy to set up right out of box. 2. Flies and levels well. 3. Easy to control. 4. Lighting system is prominant and helps with "in-flight" orientation. 5. Video recording. Cons: 1. Battery life is only 7 to 8 minutes for a single flight. 2. Takes an hour to recharge. 3. No live video feed. 4. Video is not HD.

The price was good on this item but these things are really hard to fly. It takes a lot of practice so beware of this. don't think you can just open it up and fly away with it. The battery charging process is not the best either. You have to pull the battery out to charge it so not the best.

This little drone is probably one of your best choices for this price point especially when it goes on sale. With a flight time of roughly ten minutes, you have just enough time to play a little bit or learn to fly between charges, but it is definitely worth it. Comes with a low resolution front facing, fixed camera - probably about the same as your average phone camera excluding newer models. Offers balance control and all in all a great buy for some fun.

About what was expected. A small drone best suited for indoor flight. It flies pretty good for the price but don't expect long flights on the tiny battery. If you can fly this you can easily fly one of the larger GPS enabled drones.

Nice cheap drone to start with, battery run time is very short, but enough time to get pics and video and to get the hang of flying, watch pets around it my dogs want to kill it lol