3 sept 2023 SG108 Pro

[@Rcrdo072]

Is the 2023 version better than the previous one?

[@driewiel]

I don't think it matters. Maybe the camera settings on the 2023 version are slightly brighter? But the 2021 version seemed to get satellites quicker. The 2021 version also an antenna in both front legs. The 2023 only in one leg. Not sure it makes any difference as for range. It won't be miles anyway. Of course the 2023 controller has a telemetry screen. But I kinda liked the small older controller with the phone mount at the bottom. Works a little better while riding a bike. So I will be using that. They are interchangeable. So are the batteries. I had a bit of bad luck with both. The gimbal on the 2021 went funny during transport. And I crashed the 2023 in the grass with slight damage. So I then used the (half centimeter shorter) legs from the 2021 on the 2023. I don't know why, but it wasn't fast enough to cope with a force 4 wind and flew away. Maybe it wasn't in GPS mode either? I know how to fly but this was too much. It happens. Normally the SG108 Pro can handle a bit of wind. I like the SG108 Pro and ordered one again. The 2023 as it was offered cheaper for €115. But if you can find the 2021 version cheap then I would decide what controller you want. The 2023 with screen, or the 2021 which works better on a bike. Maybe you also prefer the all orange legs of the 2021?

[@Rcrdo072]

@@driewiel ive seen both your vids about the old & new version and i like the new camera seems more stable and picture quality looks better. Just ordered mine yesterday its the orange with black legs with lcd on the remote. Its my first drone i hope i ddnt make a mistake of choosing the sg108 pro😅

[@driewiel]

@@Rcrdo072Yes you could be right that they tweaked the camera settings somewhat on the 2023 model. And no you didn't make a mistake. It's a really nice little drone. Don't listen to idiots who cry about the video not being as good as DJI. Who cares? I certainly think it is good enough for your KZbin videos. Don't expect kilometers range. Couple hundred meters in the right conditions. I always fly line of sight anyway. It does fly really easy though. If you have problems with the SD card like me on the 2021 version, try smaller size 16-32 GB. To shut off the motors a little quicker after landing use the app. Gimbal is also smoother in the app. If there is lot of lag with HFun Pro, you try can a similar app such as ZLL for example. The optical flow works, but the drone will drift a little bit in a light breeze. Keep it in GPS and always do a good compass calibration. Let it hover for couple seconds before you send it away. And set the return-to-home height at 30 meters or so above the tree line. After a bit of flying and few test landings you can go up higher and further. In theory it should always automatically come back. Don't start pushing all the buttons if you lose it out of sight! Or you may actually cancel return to home. If you start 'home' yourself one push and wait. I'm sure you are going to be happy with the SG108 Pro. And BTW don't register for the 20 grams too heavy. Cars kill 1.3 million people every year and are allowed to go 5% faster then the speed limit.

[@driewiel]

@@Rcrdo072 The new 2023 version of the SG108 Pro has trouble finding satellites. Someone suggested to put some shielding tape around the wires from the mainboard to the GPS module. So I did, and yes it seems it gets satellites a lot quicker now.