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• Steven Williams says:

  March 8, 2016 at 11:44 pm

  156 of 159 people found the following review helpful

  
  for the price this is a decent quad copter although it has some technical issues, February 11, 2015

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  In actuality I give this 3.5 stars.

  LEARNING CURVE AND SUGESTIONS FOR BEGINNERS:
  I have flown rc helicopters since 2009 and can fly rc airplanes. prior experience with rc models let me fly this without a problem but for a beginner it may be more difficult. if you are getting this for a beginner or are a beginner you would want to do one or some of the following
  A) get extra blades (they break when you hit things hard enough)
  B) get the prop protector ring (if you are a beginner it will save props when you crash into things
  C)make a prop protector ring ( if you have the skill to make one then you don’t need to buy it)
  back to the quad

  FLIGHT PERFORMANCE:
  It has 3 flight modes that limit how far the quad will tilt with stick imput (does not affect yaw rate)
  to swich between modes the left stick is clicked
  mode 1 lowest manuverability
  mode 2 medium manuverabiity
  mode 3 high manuverability
  flip mode is enabled with the right stick by clicking it
  the throttle is somewhat sensitive and the yaw rate is
  the gyro stabilizes the quad copter well
  for any advanced pilots who want something to play with while they’re in the house, it is possible to flip the quad without using the integraded flip mode however it is difficult and i would not suggest trying it in a room with a hard floor (unless you want to face the possibility of gunning the throttle while it’s upside down. it can also do funnels

  DURABILITY:
  As mentioned above the blades break when the hit something hard enough
  the frame will also crack if hit hard enough
  after some crashes the motor will sieze up. I don’t know the cause of this but taking the prop off and carefully applying alot of pressure to the moror shaft seems to resolve the issue. if hair gets stuck in the motor just take the prop off and remove it.
  with the training ring/blade protector it will protect the quad better from crashes

  CONTROLLER:
  the controller is small has thumbpads and is better suited for the bare thumbs style sorry for you people who like to pinch the sticks
  it uses 2 AAA batteries and as a result probably doesn’t a large range outside,there are trim buttons for the pitch and roll but not yaw (doesn’t really need it for yaw)

  BATTERY:
  The battery is a 1 cell 3.7v 100 mhA Li-PO it is soldered to the control board
  brand new it gets about 4 minutes 20 seconds of continuous nonstop flying time but if you fly it a lot maybe 5 or 6 times a day the battery will wear down I am currently getting 2 minutes 20 seconds of flight time
  charges quickly in about 20 minutes
  i plan on replacing it with a 130mhA battery
  TECHNICAL PROBLEMS:
  as mentioned above a motor will sometimes sieze after a crash. I don’t know what causes it but I fix it by pressing on the shaft with a hard object.
  my blue lights stopped working. the blue lights indicate when it is in bind mode when it is connected to the controller and when the battery is low. this happened after a crash I do not know the cause of the lights failing or if it is related to the crash.
  sometimes when adjusting the trim in flight or if the trims are set to an extreme setting (clicking it in one direction a million times) the gyro will freak out and correct in the wrong direction
  only the blue lights blink to indicate if it is connected and if the battery is low this is a problem since my blue lights are dead
  the instruction manuel is useless

  SERVICABILITY:
  only 4 screwes hold the plastic frame together
  the props are friction fit and pop on and off
  the motors are soldered to the circuit board but new motors can be soldered to the board or to the old motor wires
  the battery is soldered to the board but a new one can be soldered onto the old battery wires
  most of the structural strength comes from the printed circuit board and the plastic part of the frame can be removed to reduce weight but the motors are not glued or attached to the printed circuit board so you will need to glue them if you do this

  SUGGESTIONS FOR THE MANUFACTURER:

  Fix the motor siezing issue
  fix what causes the blue LEDs to stop working
  fix what causes the gyro glitch at extreme trim settings

  NOTES:
  turn the quad on then the transmitter
  you must move the throttle stick all the way up and back down to bind with the quad
  the quad must be on a flat level surface when turned on so the gyro can initialize properly.

  PRICE:
  the price is right

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• Renee Knows Reviews says:

  March 8, 2016 at 11:48 pm

  148 of 154 people found the following review helpful

  
  Fun Right Out of The Packaging Even For a Beginner, July 23, 2015

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  Renee Knows Reviews (California) –
  
    

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  This review is from: Cheerson CX-10 Mini 29mm 4CH 2.4GHz 6-Axis Gyro LED RC Quadcopter Bright Orange (Toy)

  This is the coolest toy helicopter I’ve ever seen. It only about the size of an Oreo cookie but it can really go. I’m a complete novice but I purchased the Cheerson CX-10 Mini 29mm 4CH 2.4GHz 6-Axis Gyro LED RC Quadcopter Bright Orange along with the Eagle Pro Helipad. The two products really compliment each other and my entire family had a blast trying to land the quadcopter on the helipad. It came with 4 replacement blades a usb charger and the remote. Everything was super easy to use and I really can’t say enough about how cool this thing is for the money, I could see myself being equally as thrilled with this purchase had it been double the price. I highly recommend this if your just looking for a fun toy for a teenager or an adult. Its a little too delicate and complicated for young kids, but they will probably still enjoy watching it buzz around the house. With just a little practice you can do flips and a few other maneuvers, we can’t put it down at my house. If your interested in the helipad you can find it here Remote Control Helicopter Landing Pad – LED Lights Installed – Suitable for RC Helicopters, Quadcopters, Drones, Syma Helicopters.

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• mike892 says:

  March 9, 2016 at 12:36 am

  102 of 109 people found the following review helpful

  
  just get one, it’s wonderful., October 31, 2014

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  This review is from: Cheerson CX-10 Mini 29mm 4CH 2.4GHz 6-Axis Gyro LED RC Quadcopter Bright Orange (Toy)

  EDIT: 5 stars most definitely.

  My one tip – calibrate the gyro. Don’t bother trimming.

  I assume you start in beginner mode (press left controller until 1 beep)

  – put it on level ground
  – switch to advanced mode (press IN on the left controller twice until you get 3 beeps)
  – move left stick to lower left and hold
  – move right stick to upper left and hold
  – it will flash when the calibration is complete after a few seconds
  – switch back to mode 1 (press IN on the left controller once to get back to 1 beep)

  It flies MUCH better after calibrating.

  Also – Flipping is a blast.
  – Press IN on the right controller stick until you get a beep
  – The next left or right movement on the right stick will flip the quad
  I think it does forward flips too.

  —- original review

  Fun little quadcopter.

  You charge the copter with USB, the controller has 2 x aaa batteries. The controls are reasonable and responsive.

  I wish it was a bit more stable, but it’s way better than “regular” copters. I may try calibrating the accelerometer, there are instructions to do it.

  Very tiny, relatively quiet, and a blast to play with.

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