
Set the drone flying forwards, and it loses altitude because the motors can’t run fast enough to keep the altitude up. There is no image stabilization, so every bump and dip of the drone is captured, along with a pronounced rolling shutter effect, where the video looks like wobbly jell-o.Įven though the S5C is light - it gets blown off course easily -it's underpowered. The S5C captures video at 1280 by 720 (720P) resolution, but the video is rather grainy and noisy. Hold up an open hand with the fingers extended and it starts recording video. The S5C can be controlled from the included controller, through the Snaptain Era app, or through hand gestures: Select this in the app, then make a two-finger victory sign at the camera and it counts down and takes a photo. However, the large rotor blades are somewhat noisy in flight. The Snaptain S5C has a neat, angular design complete with rather bright red and green LEDs near the motors.
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Read our full Propel TIE X1 Advanced drone review. Too bad these drones lack cameras to capture video of your dogfights, but otherwise, they're great fun for Star Wars fans. Even better, infrared lights and sensors inside each drone let you battle with other Propel Star Wars drones when you "hit" another drone, it will spin in the air. Propel also makes an X-Wing fighter version of this drone, as well as a Speeder bike, complete with Storm Trooper. In flight, it's fast enough to make the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs. The details on the TIE X1 are pretty good, and it even looks like the ship has seen a bit of wear and tear. It all comes in an impressive box that plays the Star Wars theme when you open it up. The controller that comes with the Propel TIE X1 Advanced not only lets you perform flips and other tricks, but has a number of sound effects and audio clips from the original trilogy. The Force is with the Star Wars-themed drone, which initially cost nearly $200, but now can be had for less than $50. This combination of maneuverability, stability and battery life makes it a great pick for those who are more interested in video than aerobatics. You get about 8 to 10 minutes of flight time from its 350mAh battery, and two are included. The U818A flies well, hovering when you release the control sticks on the small remote, but turning and banking quickly when you maneuver it around. This can be switched to 720p, but that gets a little glitchy when the drone is more than 20 to 25 feet away.
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The accompanying app (available for both iOS and Android) can control the drone and shows a 480P resolution video preview.
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Its camera can record video at a 720p resolution, stored on the microSD card that fits into the back of the camera body. The camera hangs below the center of the drone, and can be angled manually to point from straight ahead to about 30-degrees down. The lightweight plastic case is flimsy, and feels like it would easily break in a moderate-speed collision.

That’s a good thing for novice fliers: the circular blade protectors save the blades from being damaged by sticks, fingers and more. The Force1 U818A is one of the larger of the best cheap drones, but most of this size is due to the built-in rotor blade guards.
