Introduction
Another new player who received recognition in the field of household drones - AO SEN MA TOYS. The main activity of SM® is the development and subsequent sale of budget radio-controlled toys. At the end of 2016, the company attracted attention thanks to the AOSENMA CG035 quadrocopter. The droneof Hubsan H501S
Features
- Dual 2.4GHz Antenna Instrument
- 2300KV Brushless Motors
- 2 × GPS / Glonass Modules (drone / equipment)
- 5.8G FPV module
- 4.3 ″ FPV monitor
- Altitude hold mode
- Auto takeoff and Auto landing
- Follow me function
- Flying in circles
- Headless mode
- Auto return on loss of signal
- 720P / 1080P camera with 2-axis servo gimbal
- Flight time 15 minutes
- Flight range 300 meters
- Frame 250mm
- Ready to fly from boxes
Options
The manufacturer offers 5-options for a quadcopter:
- Without GPS and Altitude Barometer
- GPS Altitude Barometer
- GPS Altitude Barometer 720P Camera
- GPS Altitude Barometer 720P FPV Camera Set.
- GPS altitude barometer camera 1080P FPV kit.
* In review kit: GPS barometer altitude 720P FPV camera.
Included
- Quadcopter AOSENMA CG035
- Battery 2S 7.4V 2200mAh LiPo (with T-connector)
- Equipment with two 2.4GHz antennas (powered by 4 × 1.5V AA optional)
- 4.3-inch FPV monitor (with built-in battery)
- FPV monitor holder
- 5.8G linear antenna
- 720P camera on 2-axis servo gimbal (with built-in battery)
- Card reader with 4GB memory card
- USB charger for drone battery (can charge immediately two 2S batteries)
- USB charger for monitor
- Battery charger for camera
- 4 × carriers (2CW / 2CCW)
- 4 × spare carriers screws (2CW / 2CCW)
- 4 × rotor guards
- 2 × landing feet
- 1 × screwdriver
- Hardware kit (for landing feet)
- 1 × equipment holding strap
- 1 × manual (English and Chinese)
Specification
About the product
Externally, the AOSENMA CG035 quadrocopter is very similar on collector quad MJX X101
By default the quadcopter
* microUSB port for software updates and more precise settings.
The backlight of the drone is LED and quite bright. Some of the LEDs are located classically on the drone's beams and determine the front and rear of the drone, while the diodes located under the motors are status indicators.
Appearance
Motors
motors of the brushless type
Camera
AOSENMA CG035 quadcopter is equipped with FPV HD camera (FOV about 100º, you can change the lens to a wider one) ... 720p recording quality. Video signal transmission in NTSC format in the Boscam E band. The 5.8G linear antenna is mounted on latches on the bottom of the camera, next to a 3-position DIP switch that selects the frequency. It is suspended by a 2-axis servo gimbal, which is attached to the drone body with four screws.
- The total weight of the 2-axis gimbal with the camera was 46g.
- The 1080p camera still leaves a lot to be desired.
- A drone kit with a 1080p camera is equipped with a 3200mAh LiPo battery (in fact, there are no more than 3000mAh in it)
* 1080p camera
Before attaching the gimbal to the camera, you must first connect the three plugs responsible for gimbal operation. All three are numbered, it is impossible to make a mistake when connecting.
The gimbal does not have vibration damping elements and therefore you should not wait for a stable picture. Shooting quality is below average. In general, the operation of the servo gimbal is unsatisfactory and requires constant alignment of the camera from the equipment. Also, practice has shown that the servos themselves quickly fail. But, amateurs have already found a source for acquiring new ones.
To increase the flight time in shooting mode, the manufacturer has equipped the camera with its own LiPo, which must be periodically recharged. For this, a mini JST connector is displayed on the camera itself (the charger is included in the kit).
It is recommended to regularly check the charge level of the built-in battery of the on-board camera. Otherwise, having flown a distance, the pilot risks being left without FPV pictures. But, in any case, the pilot has an RTH (Return to Home) function.
Battery
AOSENMA CG035 quadcopter is powered by 2S 7.4V 2200mAh LiPo enclosed in a box. The battery contact group is presented in the form of a T-connector. A balancing cable is hidden in the box. This fact immediately makes it clear that you can upgrade the power supply to a more powerful one. The stock battery provides a maximum flight time of 15 minutes.
In practice, the first removal of the battery is very problematic, it slides out tightly and is also tightly inserted. But over time, this fact disappears on its own and the process of replacing the battery becomes problem-free.
As a result of the operation of the AOSENMA CG035 quadrocopter, the following was revealed. Despite the fact that the drone is turned off, it still continues to discharge the battery installed in it. As a result, the battery is discharged to zero, this fact has a detrimental effect on the battery and negates further operation (the battery stops holding a charge and is quickly discharged). When the quad is not in use, you should extract the LiPo from the drone!
Controls
The equipment of the drone is also made in the style of DJI Phantom, the quality of the plastic is good. As mentioned above, this equipment has two antennas operating at a frequency of 2.4 GHz. The Follow me function is implemented on the GPS module built into the control equipment. In fact, the drone flies not for a person, but for a remote control.
The hardware is generally comfortable, with all buttons at an intuitive distance. But, it was not without its drawbacks. The FPV monitor holder is attached with a hinge, which does not provide a clear fixation. As a result, the monitor constantly spontaneously lowers itself onto the flight mode switches. The equipment is powered by 4 × 1.5V AA batteries (purchased separately).
FPV monitor
Monitor with built-in 32-channel FPV module. Diagonal 4.3 inches (10.922cm). Built-in power supply. Charging is carried out from the included charger. FPV display on the monitor is good, but still lacks brightness. There are no settings.
Test Drive
In Normal mode, noticeable drone activity occurs when the throttle stick is set to 50% or more. In the test showed a distinctive dynamics compared to Hubsan H501S
Performed the Follow Me function flawlessly. The drone occupies a good position in relation to the control equipment, which allows you to shoot good video footage. Even manual change of the distance from the equipment is allowed. The function "Flying in a circle" realizes the flight around the control panel, the pilot can adjust the flight radius and speed of the drone.
Perfectly worked the return home function, landing almost instead of taking off. The error in landing accuracy averaged no more than 1.5 meters. In FPV mode, low-end drones have a noticeable drop in frame rate when video recording is turned on. The CG035 does not have such a fact, which confirms the presence of a powerful VTX on board.
The drone quietly retreats 150 meters away without interference. As mentioned above, the quality of the footage is below average. Not bad FOV angle (100º), it is quite enough for normal FPV flight.
On the downside, the drone is very slow to descend (land) in RTH (return to home) mode. On average, boarding time takes about 2 minutes. The next significant drawback is the extremely poor performance of the 2-axis servo suspension, auto-leveling works poorly, you constantly have to adjust the camera horizontally from the equipment. Servos work incorrectly with jerks, which in turn affects the stability of the recorded picture. Jelly is present. The disadvantages include the fact that the bind button (drone remote) is located inside the drone body.
At the time of flight, it is extremely necessary to monitor the state of the camera battery (in the upper right corner of the monitor), because the built-in battery does not have good autonomy and can fail. The flight time in practice was no more than 10 minutes in shooting mode!
Price
Currently, AOSENMA CG035 quad equipped with GPS altitude barometer camera 1080P FPV on various Internet trading platforms is sold at a price from $ 230.
Output
Pluses
- Quality / Shockproof
- Design
- 2-module GPS / GPS operation / Good RFI protection
- Dynamic / Stable / Wind resistant / 12A ESC
- Full FPV kit / Good FPV range
- Functions and flight modes
- Flysky protocol
- Possibility to install a more powerful battery
- 100º FOV near the camera
- Price / Ready to fly out of the box
Cons
- 2-axis gimbal and camera operation
- FPV monitor mount
- No brightness setting on monitor
- Camera is powered by built-in LiPo (unreliable battery)
- Very slow landing in RTH mode
- The flight time is lower than stated
- The quality of the rotors
Apart from the negative work of the 2-axis gimbal and the camera, in general the AOSENMA CG035 quadrocopter is a very interesting model. Dynamic, stable, wind-resistant, the electronics work well, all the declared functions work flawlessly. It can rightfully be considered a competitor to the H502S and, in general, has an advantage over Hubsan. When retrofitted with two or three axial mechanical gimbals in conjunction with any of the well-known action cameras, it can easily cope with amateur aerial photography. It is suitable for pilots with experience in UAV piloting, but it will not be difficult for a beginner to master the operation of a quadrocopter. Age limit 14.
Photo
Photo with AOSENMA CG035 quadrocopter.
Video
Video with AOSENMA CG035 quadrocopter.
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