WARNING! We recommend that you stay away from buying JYU brand products. Since July 2019, the developer has ceased production and support of its products without warning. All JYU Internet resources do not work, the mobile application is not available for download!
About the brand
JYU - the brand belongs to the Chinese company IMAXRC, R / C models. Having received consumer recognition in the field of memory, the developer went further and since 2014 began to design, develop and produce household UAVs.
Until recently, the range of JYU drones consisted of only 2 models: Spider X and Hornet S, where the latter, in turn, has already been tried out by many fans of the unmanned hobby. In practice, the Hornet S turned out to be a “raw product” and needed some work. Apparently, the developer listened to the criticism of the consumer and later presented a modified version of the drone - Hornet 2, which will be discussed below.
Features
- GPS / GLONASS
- Redesigned new smart battery
- Flight time up to 28 minutes
- Distance up to 2 km
- 3 × new camera variants with shooting quality from FHD to 4K
- 3-axis S / C gimbal with quick mounting mechanism
- Autonomous flight modes
- WF8 wrist controller
- Modified equipment
- New used motors
- Modified shockproof housing
- Completely redesigned drone electronics
Package contents
Hornet 2 manufacturer offers 4 versions:
Standard Version
- 1 × Hornet 2 GPS quadrocopter
- 1 × Hardware
- 1 × Rechargeable battery
- Instruction ( in Russian language
FPV Display Version
- 1 × Hornet 2 GPS quadcopter
- 1 × FHD FPV course measure (C3) with quick mounting mechanism
- 1 × FPV LCD display
- 1 × Hardware
- 1 × Battery
- Instruction ( on Russian language
2.7K Camera Gimbal Version
- 1 × Quadcopter Hornet 2 GPS
- 1 × 2.7K camera (C5) on 3-axis S / C suspension with quick mounting mechanism
- 1 × Hardware
- 1 × Battery
- Instruction ( in Russian
4K Camera Gimbal Version
- 1 × Hornet 2 GPS quadcopter
- 1 × 4K camera (C6) on 3-axis S / C gimbal with fast installation
- 1 × Hardware
- 1 × Battery
- Instruction ( in Russian
In the Hornet 2, all electronics are combined into a single electronic component, which allowed developers to free up space for a more powerful power supply.
IMU - the sensor on Hornet 2 is installed on vibration damping elements that reduce the negative impact of vibrations on the operation of the gyroscope and accelerometer included in it , compass and barometer.
Specification
Drone
* The drone body is made of a modified impact-resistant polycarbonate alloy. The inner part received reinforcement with an X-shaped stiffener, which in general made it possible to increase the impact resistance by more than 30%.
Battery
Suspension
Camera
Heading FPV
2.7K camera
* External 2.4G antennas. Max. transmission distance according to specification (FCC): 2000m; (CE): 800m.
4K camera
Equipment
Motors
Unlike the previous model, Hornet 2 received less powerful 2205-type secondary motors. Now the maximum horizontal flight speed is 36 km / h (Hornet S - 120 km / h).
Camera
Hornet 2 can be equipped with 3 different cameras depending on the configuration:
- FHD FPV heading camera (C3) with manual tilt angle adjustment and quick mounting mechanism
- 2.7K camera (C5) on 3-axis S / C gimbal with quick mounting mechanism
- 4K camera (C6) on 3-axis S / C gimbal with quick mounting mechanism
* Drone with FHD FPV FPV camera (C3).
* 2.7K camera (C5) and 4K camera (C6) on 3-axis S / C gimbal.
Power supply
* Batteries from left to right: Hornet S / Hornet 2.
Hornet 2 is equipped with an improved intelligent battery, which, unlike the battery of the previous drone, received an increase in power by as much as 44%. 3S 2500mAh).
Intelligence of the battery is provided by the built-in microcontroller MCU (Micro Control Unit) that allows you to control each bank separately. This approach provided a uniform voltage consumption, thereby increasing the total flight time: up to 28 minutes for the FPV version and up to 20 minutes for the version with a 3-axis gimbal (Hornet S flight time = 15-20 minutes).
Also, thanks to the microcontroller, the drone received a battery storage mode, it is active at the moment when you are not using the quad. Having added power to the power supply, the developer did not disregard the ventilation of the battery compartment. Now each battery bank has its own air channel, thereby eliminating excessive overheating of the battery.
MCU - Hornet 2 control center. It collects data from the entire system, including engine speed, current location and current battery charge. Flight data processing and analysis is carried out in real time.
Controls
Hornet 2 hardware has also been modified by the developer. The operating frequency range has been significantly expanded, the transmission range has been increased from 1.2 to 2 km. It is made more comfortable by the addition of rounded silicone molds at the bottom. The built-in power supply has been replaced and now, instead of 4000mAh LiPo IS, there is a 2200mAh LiPo IS battery. This made it possible to reduce the overall weight of the device. At the same time, the developer assured that such a replacement had practically no effect on the operating time of the console as a whole.
Wrist Controller (WF8)
The Wrist Controller (WF8) is an 8-channel 5.8GHz transmitter. In real time, it transmits data about its location (positioning via GPS / Glonass) on board the drone. Based on the received data, Hornet 2 automatically tracks the movement of the Wrist Controller.
Wrist Controller (WF8) is not included and must be purchased separately!
The controller greatly simplifies the control of the drone when the use of classical equipment is not relevant for the user. Depending on the following modes, the drone can take different angles relative to the bracelet.
Follow Modes
- Standard mode - the drone classically follows the bracelet from behind. The Hornet 2's altitude is set by the pilot.
- Parallel follow - the drone follows parallel to the bracelet while shooting from the side. The Hornet 2's altitude is set by the pilot.
- Point of interest - the point of interest here is a bracelet around which the drone will fly around. The Hornet 2's altitude is set by the pilot.
Autonomous functions and modes
- Way points - flight on a pre-recorded route. At the time of the flight, the pilot can focus his shooting exclusively on shooting.
- Point of interest - the drone flies around the recorded point. The pilot at this moment can control the camera, radius, speed and altitude.
- Follow me - the function is active when using the WF8 wrist controller, the drone obediently follows the owner of the WF8.
- One key return - one press of the button and the drone will return to the place of takeoff.
- Low battery auto return - the aircraft will automatically return to the takeoff location if its power drops below the optimal value.
- Low Power Geo Fencing - if at the moment of takeoff the drone's battery is not sufficiently charged, the flight will be limited to 20 meters in height and radius.
- Out of Range Return to Home - in case of loss of signal between the drone and the equipment, Hornet 2 will automatically return to the takeoff location.
- Beginner mode - the beginner mode significantly limits the drone's activity, which is very useful at the time of learning to fly.
App
Displaying images from the drone camera in real time is possible through a mobile application - JYU FLY for IOS and Android devices ( QR-code in the instructions on page 3
Price
ATTENTION! We recommend that you stay away from buying JYU brand products. Since July 2019, the developer has ceased production and support of its products without warning. All Internet resources are down, the mobile application is not available for download!
The Hornet 2 quadrocopter is available for sale on various Internet trading platforms at a price of 19,000 - 35,000 rubles (the price depends on the selected configuration).
Conclusion
Pros
- Design
- Performance
- Durability
- Flight performance
- Programmed flight modes
- Satellite positioning
- WF8 Wrist Controller
- Ready to Fly Out of the Box
- Price
Cons
- The quality of shooting stock cameras leaves much to be desired
Let's hope that the revised Hornet 2 will be much better than its predecessor and all problems associated with OSD, ESC, quality of stock cameras shooting, overheating of the camera transmitter, incorrect operation of electronics and software in general will be excluded. Otherwise, this model will also not receive recognition among amateurs. Who needs these "dancing with a tambourine" after buying a drone for 30K?
Video
Video with Hornet 2.
4K camera quality of Hornet 2.
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