Introduction
Many people know the Tarantula X6 quadrocopter firsthand, the second name of this high-speed quad in the occupied niche is JJRC H16, where the abbreviation JJRCWLToys
Package Contents
- YiZhan Tarantula X6 Quadcopter (JJRC H16)
- Battery (Lithium Polymer 7.4V 1200mAh 30C with JST connector)
- Control panel (powered by 6 AA batteries, batteries not included)
- Battery charger
- 4 × spare rotor
- 4 × rotor guards
- Screwdriver
- Manual (English and Chinese)
Specifications
- Dimensions 47.5 × 25.3cm
- Weight 310 grams with battery
- Color: White with black / White blue
- Material plastic
- Control frequency 2.4GHz
- Number of channels 4
- Reception range ≈ 100 meters
- Flight time ≈ 10 minutes
- Time to fully charge the battery ≈ 90 minutes
Appearance
The presented drone is made in black and white with a system it has an eye-shaped insert on the front and a similar-colored insert on its "back". When connected to a drone, they glow blue. The rotor guards are made of plastic, suspiciously soft. There are doubts about its effectiveness in severe crashes.
If there is a need to reduce the flight weight and the pilot does not plan to use the camera, then the rotor guards can act as a support for the drone. Note that when the rotor protection is removed, the protection installed on the LEDs is also removed. As a result of the lightening, the X6 gets good flight characteristics.
Supports, as well as the protection of the screws, are unreliable, fixed on self-tapping screws using the supplied screwdriver. There are ventilation holes on the back of the quadric to remove heat from the battery. The main screws are made in an unusual shape with an upward curvature, white color. Screws are fastened with self-tapping screws. The screws themselves are covered with a decorative plug.
Motors
The power plant is of the collector type
Control Panel
Classically operates in the 2.4GHz band providing a range of up to 100 meters.If for some reason the connection is lost, Tarantula X6 will crash!Let's attribute this fact to a big minus. The display backlight at the remote control is blue, it turns on when the equipment is activated.
When the communication is restored, the aircraft starts automatically.
It is worth remembering that the "Return to Home" mode is performed by a drone on a semiautomatic device in the approximate direction and with the direct participation of the pilot, since the altitude and route will have to be adjusted personally. “Headless mode” works great, beginners will appreciate.
Preparing the drone for Headless mode
- Turn on the Tarantula X6
- Mount the drone on the platform for takeoff (back to the pilot)
- Press the "Headless mode" button
- Move the left stick up / down
- "Headless mode" is activated
Flight performance
The Yizhan Tarantula X6 quadrocopter has proven itself in flight. Especially worth noting is the vertical thrust of the drone, it copes with the third generation GoPro camera without any problems. Pleased with the performance of flips.
There is information that 2 variants of boards are installed on the Tarantula X6. With "Board 1" the quad works fine, with "Board 2" it plugs in (the drone itself twists the speed for the whole, after which it backs up and flies to one side).
Board differences:
LG 83016 RX 2015 - new version with problems (Board 2 )
LGY 35007RX2 2014 - less board, no problems (Board 1)
Conclusion
Pros
- Aggressive design
- Exponential thrust
- Flight time 10 minutes
- 2.4GHz control
- Is friendly with action cameras
- Headless mode
Cons
- Unreliable rotor protection
- Unreliable drone mounts
- Falls when communication with control equipment is lost
- Torque transmission from motors is realized through gear
- Collector motors (low resource)
Excellent simulator for the first experience. Will not leave indifferent even the most demanding beginner. When equipped with a good camera, it will extend the positive emotions from owning a drone.
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