Introduction
The Sky Viper V950HD quadrocopter is one of the first products of the American company SkyRocket Toys. The company is a leading designer and marketer of a wide range of consumer products, including toys, bicycle accessories and sporting goods. The developer's offices are located in Los Angeles, Hong Kong and China.
Skyrocket Toys have won numerous awards such as Toy of the Year in the innovative product category. Despite the fact that the developer is relatively recent in the field of household UAVs, their drones have become very popular. Sky Viper V950HD is one of the most bought and cheapest quadcopters. It has good flight characteristics, and is also able to record video in 720p quality through the onboard camera.
Features
- 720p camera
- One-touch panoramic video recording
- 6-axis gyroscope
- Drone material DuraFlex
- Flips 360º
- 2.4GHz control
Package contents
- Quadrocopter Sky Viper V950HD
- Battery 3.7V 650mAh LiPo
- Control panel (powered by 4 × AAA 1.5V, purchased separately)
- 720p camera
- 4 × screw protection
- 4 × rotor
- 4 × spare rotor
- USB cable (for battery charging)
- USB card reader
- 4GB microSD memory card
- Tool
- Instruction
Specification
Appearance
Motors
The Sky Viper V950HD is equipped with collector motors with a transmission of torque through a gearbox. The developer does not specify information about the performance of the motors. The potential of the power plant is sufficient to accomplish the assigned tasks.
Camera
The Sky Viper V950HD is equipped with an HD camera with a viewing angle of 130º. Provides video shooting in the resolution: 1280 × 720p at 15 fps, as well as photos in the resolution: 1MP. The quality of the photo is below average. The video mode, on the other hand, deserves respect in the UAV niche occupied.
Note that the best shooting result is achieved in good lighting conditions, the less light, the worse the video quality.
Power supply
The Sky Viper V950HD is equipped with a 3.7V 650mAh lithium polymer battery. In practice, it provided an average flight time of 10 minutes. The battery is charged using the supplied charger. Charging time is 30 minutes.
Control
Sky Viper V950HD is equipped with 6-channel control equipment operating at 2.4GHz. In practice, in an interference-free area, it provides the specified separation distance of up to 60 meters. Power is supplied from 4 × 1.5V AAA (purchased separately).
Test drive
In practice, Sky Viper V950HD showed a distinctive flight dynamics for the UAV niche, wind-resistant, predictable in control thanks to present 6-axis gyroscope. Let's note the performance of drums and flips. It has 3 different modes of activity, allowing the pilot to move smoothly from simple to difficult.
Price
The Sky Viper V950HD quadrocopter is sold through the Amazon trading platform at a price of $ 90.
Output
Pros
- Quality
- Strength (DuraFlex material)
- Dynamic
- Flips
- Flight time
- Controllability (6-axis gyroscope operation)
- Camera (video quality)
- 2.4GHz control
- Ready to fly out of the box
Cons
- Camera (in photo mode)
- Short service life of collector motors
Good quadric with optimal characteristics and opportunities. Suitable for beginners to get acquainted with the UAV for the first time. With the combination of all the advantages, the Sky Viper V950 will allow you to safely and quickly master the primary basics of piloting with the aim of the subsequent transition to more expensive and high-tech models. Age limit 12.
Photos
Photos with Sky Viper V950HD quadrocopter.
Video
Video with Sky Viper V950HD quadrocopter.
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