Hubsan X4 H501S 5.8G FPV Quadcopter Review.

About the company

Current Hubsan company firmly occupies a niche as one of the best manufacturers of radio controlled models. Their products managed to attract the attention of many users of household UAVs and this is not for "beautiful eyes", for sure. What is the popular lineup Hubsan X4 H107Dof Hubsan X4 PRO (H109S)

Features

• Built on 250mm X-Frame
• Analog FPV Kit
• Integrated FPV FPV Camera
• Integrated GPS module
• Brushless motors
• Failsave option
• Return to home function
• Follow Me function
• Circular mode flyby "Circle mode"
• Altitude hold via GPS
• Mode Headless Mode
• Flight time up to 20 minutes

About the product

Hubsan X4 H501S is a racing drone that falls under the 250 standard. The arsenal includes an analog FPV kit coupled with an FHD camera, a built-in GPS module and the most most importantly, the quad is built on brushless motors

Lost communication with the drone or the pilot was so carried away that he flew out of the radio exchange? For the H501S, this is not a problem, because it will return to the pilot by itself thanks to the "Failsave" option, and thanks to the "Return to home" (RTH) function, the pilot can forcibly return the drone to the equipment.

Thanks to the Follow Me function, the user will be able to draw the drone's attention to the remote control and take good shots with their participation in the frame. Beginners will appreciate the Altitude Hold Mode. When activated, the GPS module is activated, after which the drone obediently and accurately holds the position without the participation of the pilot . There is also a mode " Headless Mode", which will also come in handy for novice pilots.

Recently, the “Circle mode” mode has become available on the H501S (for those who do not have such a mode, it comes with the firmware for the Pro remote control: 1.1.6, for the standard: 4.2.19).

Specification flight time up to 20 minutes. Battery charging time is 210 minutes. Flight weight (including battery) ≈ 445 grams. The flight performance of the drone deserves respect. The quad is obedient, it will not be difficult for an inexperienced user to quickly adapt to control. Upright traction is, without exaggeration, good. In this connection, in the vastness of the Chinese market, suspension options are already being offered, if necessary, allowing the drone to be retrofitted with an additional action camera.

It should be understood that the Hubsan X4 H501S is more suitable for dynamic FPV flights. For filming, he is the last thing.

Options

The developer offers a quadrocopter in black and white in two configurations:

H501S Standard Edition

H501S High Edition

First launch

condition, postpone the installation of the rotor and proceed with binding the remote control and calibrating the compass.

Linking the remote control

1. To do this, install the batteries in the control panel.
2. Connect the battery to the aircraft. Place the drone on a flat surface. Immediately after connecting, the LEDs will start blinking on the front beams of the quad. On the rear, they will be on constantly.
3. Switch on the control panel. The LEDs on the drone will start blinking randomly. After that, a video picture will appear on the display of the remote control, broadcast in real time from the camera of the drone. Linking the remote control to the quadcopter is now complete.

Calibrating the compass

1. To do this, lift the drone from the surface and strictly in a horizontal position (clockwise) rotate it around its axis (usually 2 turns, the LED backlight glows red at the moment of rotation) until the LEDs start blinking green.
2. Next, we move the drone to a vertical position (camera down) and also rotate it around its axis clockwise until the green LEDs on the drone go out (usually 2 turns around the axis). The compass is now calibrated and the aircraft is ready to fly.
3. Install the rotors.

Camera

According to the manufacturer's specification, the Hubsan X4 H501S is equipped with a built-in FPHD FPV camera. Provides maximum video resolution: 1920 × 1080p @ 17 fps.

While various gimbal options are already offered on the H501S in order to retrofit a more powerful camera, it is still best to keep the factory option. On the whole, the built-in FPV camera does the job well. Thus, you will leave the drone's flight characteristics unchanged, which cannot be said about any other suspended camera, which will significantly impair the flight characteristics of the drone.

* One of the options for hanging an action camera for Hubsan H501S.

Battery

Intelligentbattery7.4V 2700mAh 10C 20Wh LiPo. According to the manufacturer's specification it providesflight timesup to 20 minutes. In practice, the average flight time was 15-17 minutes, depending on the piloting style. Charging time 210 minutes. Battery weight 105g.

Motors

High efficiencyHUBSAN brushless motors using the best components in accordance with modern standards in the field of radio electronics. The motors are highly efficient with extended service life. Self-tightening main propellers ensure safe flight and negate any accidents associated with their self-rotation.

Appearance

Specification

Mode 1

* USB port for updating the software of the quadcopter.

Control panel

Depending on the selected configuration, the Hubsan X4 H501S quadcopter can be controlled:

HUBSAN H901A

HUBSAN H906A

analog frequency 5.8GHz. Image transmission is carried out in real time without delay. According to the manufacturer's specification, both models provide an FPV distance of up to 300 meters. In practice, in an interference-free area, the H906A equipment allows you to retire to a distance of up to 1700 meters. Affected by the power of the electronic filling and the external location of the antennas.

For H901A control equipment, the separation distance can be increased to 1.2 km by a simple procedure of removing the external antennas.

Power supply

In the drain, the H901A is powered by 4 × AA. The H906A hardware is powered by 8 × AA. If desired, it is possible to retrofit both consoles with a lithium-polymer battery with a JST connector, through a separate port in the battery compartment of the device. We strongly recommend that you do this immediately after purchase.

During the flight, the equipment display will display all comprehensive information (the state of the battery of the drone and the remote control, active flight modes, the number of satellites, current coordinates).

* FPV display of the H901A. Under the "GPS" switch there is a button: "Take a photo". To the right under the RTH (Return to Home) switch is a button: “Make a video”. In order to activate the "Headless" mode, just press the left stick and the display will show the inscription: "Headless ON" (pressing the stick again disables the function). To activate the Follow me mode, press the right stick. The activation will be reported by duplicate information on the device display: “Follow ON” (pressing the stick again disables the function).

For joystick lovers Hubsan offers - Smart Transmitter.

• Flight range 300-1700 meters depending on the control equipment model
• For H901A equipment, installing external antennas increases the FPV distance from 300 to 1200m.
• In practice, the flight time is15-17 minutes
• Drone battery charge time = 210 minutes

Important: Recently, on various forums dedicated to UAVs, users began to frequently state the tendency of Hubsan H501S to sudden loss communication for no apparent reason. All owners describe the same circumstances, that during the next flight, the quad either suddenly stopped responding to the movements with the sticks and flew away in an unknown direction, or simply fell. Consider this when purchasing the H501S.

It should be understood: That the above problems take place even with a fully operational drone due to banal non-observance of the simplest launch rules described in any UAV manual. The drone should be launched in an interference-free area, away from objects such as airports, military units, cell towers, power lines, etc.

Price

Hubsan X4 H501S quadcopter on various Internet trading platforms depending on the configuration, it is sold at a price of $ 170-250.

Conclusion

Hubsan X4 H501Sfrom $170

6.6666666666667

Price

6/10

Camera

5/10

Functionality

7/10

Flight time

8/10

Flight performance

7/10

Compactness

7/10

Completion

7/10

Reliability

4/10

Price / Quality

10/10 [4 34]

Pros

• Workmanship / Design
• Durability
• Brushless Motors
• Dynamic
• Analog FPV Kit
• FHD Camera
• GPS Module
• Hold GPS altitude
• Follow me / RTH functions
• Flight time

Cons

• Prone to unreasonable loss of communication
• No full Acro mode
• Indicates drone battery charge only on the remote control

Excellent drone in price / quality ratio. The Hubsan X4 H501S will primarily be appreciated by those users who have begun to lack the potential of brushed motors and FPV flight over Wi-Fi. Age limit 14.

Photos

Photos of the Hubsan H501S X4 drone.

Video

Video with Hubsan H501S X4 drone.

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