Hubsan Zino: with a drone for life.

Introduction

As well as assumed earlierdeveloperdrone - the Hubsan Zino (H117S). The easy-to-use drone is built in accordance with modern trends, the features of which will allow the user to preserve the significant moments of life from a better angle and unchanged for a long memory.

Features

• Foldable shockproof portable design
• Positioning GPS / GLONASS barometer
• Brushless powerplant
• 4K camera built on 1/3-inch CMOS sensor Sony IMX258 in tandem with Ambarella A12 processor
• Image stabilization: 3-axis motorized gimbal
• Panoramic shooting modes
• FPV 5.8GHz Wi-Fi
• 2 × flight modes
• 4 × automatic flight modes
• Auto takeoff / landing
• Hold position
• Protection against loss of communication and low battery level
• Max. level flight speed 60 km / h
• Max. flight time 23 minutes
• Max. FPV distance 1km
• Headless mode
• Aircraft weight 700 grams

Options

The developer offers the drone in three configurations:

1. Zino (drone, remote control, drone battery, spare set of propellers and fasteners, 3 × cables for pairing a smartphone with a Micro USB / Lighting / Type-C remote control, charger, power supply to the charger, adapter for connecting the drone battery to the charger, USB cable for connecting to a PC, screwdriver, user manual).
2. Zino with an extra Battery
3. Zino Portable Version With One Extra Battery

Specification

Appearance

Motors

The drone is powered by four brushless motors. At the moment, the developer does not specify information about the performance of the motors.

Camera

The drone is equipped with a high-performance 4K camera built on a 1/3-inch Sony IMX258 CMOS sensor, working in tandem with Ambarella A12 processor. A 3-axis mechanical gimbal is responsible for image stabilization. Maximum video resolution: 3840 × 2160 @ 30 fps and maximum bit rate 45 Mbps. According to the developer, the camera has undergone revision in order to improve its shock resistance.

FPV

First person flight for the Zino is implemented via Wi-Fi at 5.8GHz. The picture from the camera in real time is displayed on the display of the smartphone (IOS / Android) paired with the remote control through the free mobile application "X-HUBSAN". The quality of the video stream is 1280 × 720p. According to the specification, in an interference-free area, it provides an FPV distance of up to 1 km.

Panorama shooting mode

Performs automatic 360 ° panoramic stills / movies from a button on the equipment.

Flight modes

Two flight modes are available to the user to determine the potential of the drone:

1. Normal - the angles are minimal, the electronics 100% controls the horizontal position of the drone. Suitable for aerial photography.
2. Sport - maximizes the flight potential of the drone. Relevant for dynamic first-person flight.

Autonomous flight modes

1. Line fly
2. Image tracking
3. Waypoint
4. Return to home loss of signal, with low battery charge and forced from the button on the control equipment)

Power supply

Power supply for Zino implemented by means of an intelligent 3 × can (3S 11.4V) lithium-polymer battery with a capacity of 3100mAh. According to the specification, it provides a maximum flight time of 23 minutes. In practice, this time was no more than 20 minutes, which is very commendable.

Control

Control of the Hubsan Zino is implemented using the included portable control equipment - HT016B, interfaced with a smartphone (on IOS or Android) via the X-HUBSAN mobile application. Operates in the 2.4GHz frequency range. Video stream transmission in the 5.8GHz frequency range (Wi-Fi). According to the specification, in an interference-free area, it provides a removal distance of up to 1 km.

In practice, this distance was no more than 500m, then piloting in FPV mode becomes uncomfortable due to the gradual deterioration of the video broadcast quality as the distance progresses. Total loss of video signal occurs at a distance of 990m. The built-in battery (1S 3.7V 2600 mAh)is charged from the included charger.

Price

Quadcopter Hubsan Zino is available for purchase on the official website of the developer, as well as on various Internet trading platforms. Hubsan kits are sold at the following prices:

1. Zino
2. Zino with an extra Battery- 399 $.
3. Zino Portable Version With One Extra Battery

Output

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Price

7/10

Camera

7/10

Functionality

9/10

Flight time

9/10

Flight performance

8/10

Compactness

8/10

Options

10/10

Reliability

9/10

Price / Performance

10/1 0

Pros

• Performance
• Foldable frame and propeller design
• Easy to operate (no control skills required)
• Dynamic
• Image quality
• First person flight
• Automatic flight and shooting modes
• Flight time
• Price

Cons

• Does not detect obstacles
• No rotor protection
• Poor quality plastic of the control panel
• Button indication is difficult to read in daylight
• Inaccurate operation of the sticks (takes some getting used to)
• Additional 1.5mm JST XH plug required for TX firmware update procedure
• Short USB cables (10cm only). It is not possible to directly connect a tablet to them.

A simple and affordable solution for the implementation of amateur aerial photography, designed primarily for the novice user. The Hubsan developers had to work hard to offer a drone that matches modern trends at a very reasonable price. The declared potential of the copter is fully confirmed in practice and will be positively appreciated by both beginners (after mastering the primary skills on simple toy UAV models) and advanced pilots (who are looking for an affordable solution). It will show itself as much as possible on vacation and travel. Age limit 16.

Video

Comparative survey of shooting quality: Hubsan Zino vs Zino Pro vs Zino 2.

Hubsan Zino vs DJI Mavic Mini vs Mi Drone 4K.

H117S video quality after editing in Adobe Premiere Pro.

Test of functions "Flight by waypoint" and "Point of interest".

Video footage from Hubsan Zino quadcopter.

Developer about the Hubsan Zino drone.

Video instructions from Hubsan.