Walkera QR X350 PRO quadcopter review.

Introduction

Quadrocopters are popular among modern residents of megacities. The trend is actively promoted in urban settings, our compatriots have already appreciated selfies from the air. To obtain a high-quality image, you must use the appropriate equipment. A worthy model is the Walkera QR X350 PRO quadrocopter, which replaced the X350. Developers Walkera

Features

• Open Source Devo-M Flight Controller
• Brushless Motors
• Max. removal distance 2 km
• Max.flight time 25 min
• 2-axis mechanical gimbal Walkera G - 2D
• Walkera iLook FPV camera with built-in 8-channel VTX 5.8 GHz (compatible with FPV goggles "FatShark")
• GPS positioning
• “Autopilot” function flight by waypoints (via software: “MissionPlanner”)
• Flight modes GPS / Altitude / RTH
• Auto return instead of takeoff and subsequent landing (communication loss, weak charge)
• LED backlight

Package contents

Officially the manufacturer offers 4 Options:

1. QR X350PRO BNF (drone)
2. QR X350PRO GCS (drone,Devo F7 transmitter, battery, З / У)
3. QR X350PRO GoPro (drone,transmitter Devo F7, battery, З / У,2- axial gimbal adapted for GoPro cameras, FPV remote control Walkera Devo F12E)
4. QR X350PRO iLOOK (drone, transmitter Devo F7, Z / U, battery,2-axis gimbal adapted for GoPro cameras, iLOOK camera)

they may differ radically from the manufacturer's kit!

Specification

Drone

Camera

Appearance

Motors

Quadcopte The Walkera QR X350PRO is equipped with PRO-Z-06B Convex Cover WK-WS-28-008C brushless motors. The developer does not disclose performance information. There is enough potential to complete the assigned tasks.

Camera

Depending on the configuration, the Walkera QR X350PRO quadcopter can be retrofitted with a top camera - Walkera iLook FPV with a built-in 5.8GHz FPV module... Allows you to simultaneously take photo / video recording, as well as broadcast a video stream in real time without delay. Max. photo resolution: 4032 × 3024 JPEG. Max. video resolution: 1920 × 1080p @ 30fps. The quality of the shooting deserves respect. For first-person flight, it supports pairing with most analog FPV devicesFPV goggles"FatShark".

Gimbal

Universal 2-axis mechanical gimbal - Walkera G-2D. Provides stabilized photo / video recording controlled from control equipment by means of a UAV. Adapted for the installation of action cameras of the GoPro format. Comes with the Walkera QR X350PRO drone in two factory configurations.

Power supply

By default, the quadcopter is equipped with a 3-cell lithium polymer battery 11.1V 5200mAh 25C (for the previous version, the battery capacity is 2200mAh). According to the specification, it provides a maximum flight time of 25 minutes. In the test with a mixed piloting style with the camera turned on, this time was no more than 18 minutes. Charging time from the included charger is 5-7 hours.

Due to the fact that some users state that the battery has been overcharged with a complete charger. For safety reasons, it is recommended to abandon the use of the stock charger and charge the battery using proven devicesiMax B6-AC", etc. Let us remind you that even an insignificant recharge of LiPo batteries leads at least to malfunctioning and at most to ignition!

Control

The Walkera QR X350PRO quadcopter can be equipped with four types of control equipment. Provide the maximum range of controlled flight, including in the first person from 1-2 km.

1. Walkera Devo7
2. Walkera Devo10
3. Walkera Devo F7
4. Walkera Devo F12E

Flight modes

By default, the Walkera QR X350PRO quadcopter has three pre-programmed flight modes:

1. GPS - suitable for large-scale shooting. In this mode, the electronics noticeably limits the tilt angles and the dynamics of the quad as a whole. The drone becomes quieter. By means of the GPS module, it allows you to hold a position in accordance with the current coordinates without the participation of the pilot.
2. Altitude - suitable for dynamic flights in the "Throttle to the floor" mode. Electronics fully unleashes the potential of a quadcopter. By means of a barometric sensor, it allows you to keep the altitude horizontally. The pilot also needs to control the horizontal displacement of the drone, which can occur, for example, due to gusts of wind.
3. RTH (return to home) - the classic mode of return to the take-off point. It is activated by the pilot from the toggle switch on the control equipment, or it is triggered automatically when communication is lost or when the battery is low, followed by automatic landing.

Note the fact that in RTH mode the drone returns to the take-off site and makes auto-landing with an error of 1.5 - 3m. It is worth considering this, otherwise the pilot risks dropping the quadcopter!

Flight to points

The Walkera QR X350PRO quadcopter can fly to points using the pre-installed MissionPlanner software.

Test Drive

In the Walkera QR X350PRO test, it showed confident thrust characteristic of budget brushless drones. Especially proved to be in Altitude mode. The control is stable, I didn't have to get used to, the work of the 6-axis gyroscope and electronics in general affects. In windy weather, flight performance deteriorates significantly, and the bulkiness of the structure affects.

Price

The quadcopter is sold by the developer through the Internet trading platform "Amazon" at a price of $ 325.

Output

Walkera QR X350 Pro Devo 10 G-2Dfrom $325

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Price

6/10

Camera

7/10

Functionality

9/10

Flight time

8/10

Flight performance

8/10

Compactness

5/10

Complete set

9/10

Reliability

7/10

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Price / Quality

6/10

Pros

• Quality
• Open controller code
• Brushless motors
• GPS module
• MissionPlanner software)
• Flight modes
• Walkera iLook FPV HD / GoPro camera
• VTX cameras are compatible with FPV goggles "FatShark"
• Flight range up to 2 km / Flight time with camera 18 minutes
• Auto return instead of takeoff followed by landing (loss of communication, weak charge)

Cons

• Not ready to fly out of the box (requires configuration of both the drone and gimbal and the remote control
• Factory warning about low battery causes the drone to fall (you must turn off and set the buzzer)
• Doesn't like to fly in windy weather
• The battery compartment is constantly opened in flight
• Sha The hinge part of the drone supports is not fixed (you have to set it manually)

Optimal price / quality ratio of the product. Fully appreciated by advanced pilots who like to experiment with PC settings. Does not fly out of the box, requires setting up the gimbal, disabling the factory low battery warning system,-due to its incorrect execution, as well as installing a simple buzzer to control the low charge and adjust control equipment. Strongly dislikes flying in windy weather. The main purpose, subject to retrofitting with a good camera and a 3-axis gimbal, is amateur photo / video shooting. Age limit 14.

Photo

Photo with Walkera QR X350PRO quadrocopter.

Videos

Walkera QR X350PRO drone video.

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