Halo Stealth Pro: The first drone from the best hoverboard developer.

Contents

1 Introduction
2 Features
3 Package Contents
3.1 Unpacking Videos
4 Specification
4.1 Drone
4.2 Camera
4.3 Control equipment
4.4 Watch Controller
4.5 Follow Module
5 Appearance
6 Motors
7 Camera
8 Gimbal
9 Power
10 Control
11 Follow Module
12 Follow Modes
13 Flight by points
14 Price
15 Output
16 Photos
17 Videos

Introduction

(5 7) The American company Haloboard, a world famous developer of hoverboards, has announced its first drone. Halo Stealth Pro reimagines drone aerial photography with cutting-edge technology and premium quality. Let's hope that the developers of the Phantom 5 are looking in the same direction as they risk facing a serious competitor in the future. We suggest that you familiarize yourself with the capabilities of the new product and, looking ahead, we note that it is worth it.

Features

Futuristic design
Folding frame design
GPS positioning
Universal 3-axis high-precision mechanical gimbal
Unique vibration damping system
High-speed 4K camera with 6-axis EIS
FPV distance up to 800 meters (with a delay of up to 0.2 sec)
Maximum speed up to 72 km / h
Flight time up to 22 minutes
Waterproof remote control bracelet
Follow me module
7 × modes of following the tracker
Up to 30 points of automated flight
3 × modes of flight execution by points
Auto takeoff / landing
Auto return (RTH)

Options

The developer offers the drone in two configurations:

Halo Stealth

Halo Stealth Quadcopter
Halo Drone 4K Action Camera
Control Equipment
Halo Flight Battery
Battery Charger
4 × Main Propellers (2CW / 2CCW)
2 × Spare Rotors (1CW / 1CCW)
Safety Advice Owner's Manual

Halo Stealth Pro

Halo Stealth Quadcopter
Halo Drone 4K Action Camera
Control Equipment
Halo Flight Battery
Battery Charger
4 × Rotors (2CW / 2CCW)
2 × spare rotor (1CW / 1CCW)
Waterproof remote control wristband
Follow module
Case wristband for Follow module
Charger (module / wristband)
Hard case for transporting the set
User manual with safety recommendations

Unpacking video

The only full-fledged series of reviews from unpacks for today ki to a variety of test flights from the popular vlogger Dustin Dunnill.

Specification

Drone

Weight:

1370g

Frame size:

430mm

Smart battery capacity:

11.1V 6000mAh 66.6Wh LiPo

Smart battery operating temperature range:

0 ° to 40 ° C

Flight time:

up to 22 min

Max.level flight speed:

72km / h

FPV:

Wi-Fi 5.8GHz

FPV Offset Distance:

up to 800 meters (with no more than 0.2 sec delay)

Follow Me Mode:

7 × Follow Modes

Point Flight:

up to 30 points

Modes of flight by points:

Tap Navi / Multi-Point Navi / Single-Point Orbit

RTH function:

yes

Auto take off / landing:

yes

Camera

Sensor:

Sony IMX 377

Lens:

f / 2.4 FOV 115 °

Image stabilization:

Electronic 6-axis EIS

Video Codec:

H. 265

Aberration Correction:

Yes

Max. photo quality:

12MP

Movie modes:

4K: 3840 × 2160 @ 30 fps 1440p: 2560 × 1440 @ 60fps FHD: 1920 × 1080 @ 120fps HD: 1280 × 720 @ 240fps

Control equipment

Operating frequency:

2.4GHz

Battery capacity:

6000mAh

Removal distance:

1km

Watch Controller

Monitoring distance:

400m

Available functions:

Controlling the drone / Return to home / Point of return / Auto take off and landing

Similar solutions have already been used in such unmanned projects as Lily and AirDog

Follow Module

Monitoring distance:

400m

Follow Modes:

7 Intelligent Modes

Sensors:

GPS / GLONASS / Barometer / Gyroscope / Accelerometer / Magnetic compass

Appearance

Motors

Halo Stealth is equipped with brushless motors. The developer does not specify any other information. Similar in size to the Phantom 3 Series motors. Despite the dimensions of the quad and its flight weight, the power plant provides exponential dynamics at a maximum horizontal flight speed of up to 72 km / h.

Camera

By default, both sets include a high-speed 4K Wi-Fi action camera Halo Cam. The camera is built on a Sony IMX 377 sensor with a 115 ° FOV f / 2.4 aperture. The 6-axis EIS is responsible for image stabilization. Provides exemplary shooting quality in both photo and video mode. Photo: 12MP. Available video modes: 4 K: 3840 × 2160 @ 30fps; 1440 p: 2560x1440 @ 60fps; FHD: 1920 × 1080 @ 120fps; HD: 1280 × 720 @ 240fps.

Gimbal

Halo Stealth is equipped with a universal 3-axis precision brushless gimbal

Power supply

The Halo Stealth is powered by a 6000mAh 66.6Wh 3-cell lithium polymer battery. According to the specification, it provides a flight time of up to 22 minutes. In practice, with a mixed style of piloting, this time was at least 15.5 minutes.

Control

smartphone to tablet) on IOS / Android via the Halo Drone mobile application. The control is carried out at a frequency of 2.4 GHz. According to the manufacturer's specification, the stock equipment provides a controlled removal distance of up to 1 km.

In FPV mode, the quad is capable of moving up to 800 meters with a minimum delay of 0.2 seconds for Wi-Fi. To ensure such characteristics via Wi-Fi, there are two external video modules operating in the 5.8GHz band. One is mounted on the drone just behind the camera, the other on the control equipment, at the bottom of it.

For the Pro configuration, in addition to the classic remote control, it becomes possible to control the drone using a compact watch controller. The remote control bracelet is protected from water and dust ingress to IP67 degree. This control option becomes relevant when bulky equipment is not appropriate, but control over the control of the drone remains a priority (cycling, boarding, rafting, etc.).

Follow Module

The Halo Stealth drone can track with precision any object on which the Pro kit will be attached - the Follow module (Follow Module). The built-in sensors GPS / Glonass / Barometer / Gyroscope / Accelerometer / Magnetic compass are responsible for the accuracy of positioning the module in space. You can familiarize yourself with his work and the Halo Drone Pro in general by watching a series of in-depth Dustin Dunnill reviews below.

Follow Modes

Halo Stealth Pro has seven Follow Modes that become available when the Follow module is activated:

Flight point-by-point

Halo Stealth supports three modes of automated point-by-point flight (up to 30 points in one route):

For the Follow module, the question of water resistance remains open, since the developer does not clarify this fact, but at the same time, the photos on the official website focus the user's attention on using the Follow Module when surfing.

Reviews by vlogger Dustin Dunnill of Halo Stealth test flights.

It's not entirely clear why Dustin Dunnill ignored the drone low battery warning sound from the hardware (in the first video). In the application, you can see that the residual power was enough for only 4 minutes of flight, and he started the drone again. As a result, the emergency landing turned out to be hard, and on the display by that time the flight time indication was equal to zero.

Price

While the quad is sold exclusively through the Haloboard brand store. Depending on the configuration, Halo Stealth will cost the consumer:

Halo Stealth Kit
Halo Stealth Pro Kit

Conclusion

Based on the reviews of unpacking and test flights, we can say that the developer's first drone was a success without exaggeration, even despite the revealed bug related to the execution of one from flight modes by points. We think everything is fixable programmatically. Obviously, the Haloboard team has spent a tremendous amount of time to offer the consumer a super ergonomic interface. There is no doubt that Halo Stealth has a bright future. Already today the Pro version is a serious competitor for the drone GoPro Karma. And when retrofitted with a properly working visual positioning system, the quad will easily compete for the title of "Best of the Best" UAVs with an emphasis on aerial photography.