Awesome FPV Camera Drone Under $250 - HUBSAN X4 AIR H501A - TheRcSaylors

[@k9fe]

Bought the 501s-s after watching your review. I love my 501s-s, and just enjoy the flights that I have time for. The 501a seems every bit as good, but I am still sold on 5.8gHz for video. Keep up the great work! Thanks for the honesty.

[@wrliggin2]

The hubsan X4 H501s was the first drone I ever got because of you guys! It was great and got me into the the hobby

[@TheRcSaylors]

That is so awesome :-) Glad you had a good experience my friend. Happy Flying!

[@dogstar7]

Me too. H501S recommended here and elsewhere. Hasn't let me down. Thanks for introducing me to this hobby

[@sterlingbranse3776]

Thanks, RCSaylors, for inviting me to watch this video. It was instrumental in helping me finally choose my first drone. Yes, I'm a newbie, first time owner, rookie pilot :-) Friday evening, I received my Hubsan X4 AIR H501A/HT011A combo, set it up and did the FAA registration. I had a chance to test it out this evening just before sunset. I had went to a few parks in my area outside of no-fly-zones, but there were too many people present. So, I headed to the foothills to a regional park with lot more space. This is where I did my test flight. Here are my impressions: 1) Provided user manual is rather sparse but had just enough information to complete the configuration. I had to download a pdf manual to get additional information about the drone and transmitter that wasn't in the paper version. 2) The OEM battery balance charger is poorly designed. I ended up using the charger I got with the Morpilot extra 2700mAh 7.4V batteries. It works much better and provides better indication of a full charge. 3) Flight Test: WOW!!! I had an awesome time during my maiden piloting of this drone; but cautiously nervous. Took it up to 10m, and later 100m. Flew it around but no further than 40m away. It was very easy to lose sight of the drone and I didn't fly using FPV much. 4) Flight controls. Once I got used to the difference between headless and normal modes, and the aircraft's orientation as related to the flight controls, I started to have some fun. But time flew by (pun intended) and I had to land it after the low battery warning. Now I had 2 fully charge extra batteries, but the sun was setting and I didn't want to push my luck on an already successful first test flight. 5) Auto landing: The 3 times I had it land itself, it only landed on the pad once. The other 2 times, it was off a few feet. This was no surprise to me since I already heard about this GPS inaccuracy for auto landings. NOTE TO SELF. Do not place your carrying case near the landing pad, I almost crashed into it. :-))) Interestingly, this wasn't the first drone I had ordered. I had placed an order 1 week ago for an Eachine E012 Mini from BangGood.com, but it isn't arriving for another week or two. And after watching all of the reviews for different drones, I couldn't wait any longer. I had to get me one, NOW. :-P Regards!!!

[@Mrcnooooooooooooooooooooooo]

I just purchased the Hubsan H501A, really looking forward to flying it. our weather in Ireland is a bit hit and miss at the moment but hopefully, we will get some flying time this summer. Thank you for the tutorial it was very informative. Keep up the good work. Cheers.

[@MrVolksbeetle]

I'm going to get the 5.8ghz version of this when I can get some fundage. I traded one of those large trucks from that superficial company for a Mavic Pro a couple of weeks ago. Holy crap, that thing is awesome. I want one of these just to fly around without the stress of having $1200 worth of drone in the air. ALSO!! If you can hear thunder, you ARE close enough to a storm to get struck. It's not as high a chance as if you were standing under the storm, but still a chance. Be safe guys! Great Video!

[@TheRcSaylors]

Absolutely love this comment :-) I think that was a great trade, and I'm happy to hear you are enjoying your Mavic, but I can totally relate. It's a little stressful having so much money in the air. I think you'd love this, or the 5.8 ghz version :) Happy Flying!

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

Just found your channel. You guys do excellent work. I’ve been flying rc for over 50 years off and on. I’m working now to get back to flying again. I spend most of my time in my shop doing woodworking.

[@bejanini61]

Mine is arriving tomorrow guys! thanks for the video super helpful and got me excited

[@vinylhanger604]

After watching so many toy drones, this is a breathe of fresh air. I love seeing the screen.

[@maxkielbasa3324]

When doing waypoints you can set POI (point of Interest) so it will point at what you want it to point at!

[@user-SgtArmoroldtanker]

I like the way you guys do your videos, you always keep it real. Thanks!

[@FrequentFlyerRC]

Awesome video guys! I don't know if you guys know this but this drone can do both! Wi-Fi FPV and 5.8GHz FPV as well! 👌🏽

[@dronereviewman9580]

Frequent Flyer RC. Haha you are a drone review junky like me lol!! I love a good drone review!!! What can i say!!! I LOVE DRONES!!!

[@FrequentFlyerRC]

DRONE review man of all drones 🤣😂😜

[@gadgetguy5249]

Are you sure this can do Wi-Fi & 5.8GHz? I haven't found anywhere that confirms it. But I hope it does both.

[@vagueoblivion]

GadgetGuy I've watched a review where they tried to connect both phone and controller and yes the were both successfully connected. I just forgot which channel.

[@gadgetguy5249]

vagueoblivion I was thinking more along the lines of being able to connect my 5.8Ghz FPV Goggles to it.

[@doubletap5986]

I won a ebay auction for the standard version with 5.8 fpv for the grand total of $123.50. had ordered the bugs 2 c never received, turned out to be a blessing only 9 dollars more got a drone with more options.

[@OuelPacla]

This goes for $115 in amazon now... This drone is really good for its price.

[@mobius-1965]

I bet when you draw your wavepoints and submit them it takes a minute or period of time for the onboard computer to process the camands,I wish I had one of these they are so cool.

[@Rando31able]

I have the same hubsan as your dad Nate and Abby and I really enjoy it. Thanks for recommending it :)

[@DanWhitacre]

Great video, good little quad. We are seeing great improvements on these entry level drones, imagine another 6 months, as technology gets cheaper. Keep cranking out the great content.

[@marcinmichigan2772]

what else do you want? I would like an external on/off switch for the battery, maybe $1 to total price.

[@IanFlyinGremlinRCNZ]

Another great Husban drone, Wifi yeh ok, seems to work quite well.And I like it when you two dont sugar coat things and you do give us real life examples of how things work,,Dont change a thing on how you presant drones and all RC realated things...

[@chillinprom]

Love you guys always. I have now a 501a. I took your advice and bought the standard 501s months ago all works well. Great for carrying a go pro too. I have made professional videos taken for a hubsan Carrying a go pro.🖒. Howz Lil abby??😊.... And no sign of pop🤔🤔😶 😊. Stay blessed .

[@OneDollarWilliam]

Hubsan's page for the H501A* says it's compatible with their 2.4/5.8G transmitters, so after folks have had it a while if they decide they want more range they can spend the 100 or so bucks for an H901A (the tall one with the bigger screen) or H906A (the "pro"). OR if I want to let my middle-school nephew give it a spin, the game controller style HT009, which is just $25. I'd been waffling on whether to get the H501S for almost a year, but I think the H501A has definitely sold me.

[@TheRcSaylors]

It really is very impressive :-) One that we plan on holding on to for a while. Loved the camera quality on this too, especially for photos. Happy Flying!

[@BigAlFPV17]

Here's that Papa John's line: "Better Ingredients Better Pizza". I still have my H501C & runs like a charm. Excellent video Nate & Abby!!

[@sccjono]

A very helpful video guys thanks. Mine arrives this week. Just wondered if you had a link to additional batteries so I don't buy the wrong thing?

[@kabadisha]

Bought this guy after your review. Good work guys! Great honest review.

[@TheRcSaylors]

You will have a lot of fun with it for sure! Happy Flying, and thanks for tuning in :-)

[@garybennett3256]

At start i thought you were a salesman for hubsan but now i know yous havent got a clue! Atleast yous are real and i enjoyed this!

[@vagueoblivion]

Thank you guys! Been eyeing for this drone for a while now. Nice review!

[@nickabel8279]

Picked one of these up yrs ago. Everything was going well until 3 minutes into the first flight i told it to land n instead it lost signal and took off into the tree straight above. Falling down one arm hit and snapped. Bought a new shell but never finished the swap as life got in the way. Think this yr I'm gonna get it back in the air

[@timdoyle8199]

Which do you feel is better, sturdier, Hubsan or JJpro ?? Thanks.

[@johns5842]

On my 501S I found out how to turn the Led lights On/flashing/and off, by holding down both joysticks and pushing throttle trim botton for 2secs. Its awesome for night flights!!! I also found out how to do circle me mode, by pushing and holding the Down arrow key for 1sec.

[@hywaysbywaysofamericathrou5691]

YOU CAN ALSO LONG PRESS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE THROTTLE TRIM & TURN OFF-FLASH-SOLID

[@randywatkins7879]

Which do you like better the FPV or wifi?

[@ernieschatz3783]

"Now we have a WiFi version rather than the 5.8GHz version..." Actually, the 501A has both 5.8GHz FPV transmitter and Wifi as well. You can do both. Also, you can bind that HT011A to a H501S. I just tried it to make sure.

[@sirhilsam]

Don't like wifi fpv but this is awesome stuff. I have the 5.8 so I'll recommend this one to my brother. Can you do a wifi range test on this?

[@kavoovak6646]

Still have my H501C and love it!

[@KayezTP]

Is this model choice better than with the traditional controller or is it a matter or preference?

[@phillylove39]

How this is a very nice drone, would you recommend this for new drone owners as a first purchase? the picture and video are awesome.

[@TheRcSaylors]

Yes I would. It's a tiny bit on the expensive side to be a first drone, as I like to recommend something in the $50 or less price point to first time flyers to learn on. This however, is top notch quality and very fun to fly. It's also a lot cheaper than many of the "professional" drones on the market. Happy Flying!

[@Scott_Cooper]

Great video guys. I still like the $100 version with 5.8ghz but good to see the big brother

[@lesliecompton4061]

abbys phone? hmm you guys just get better with your content and delivery --well done indeed its nice to see

[@jamesweaver1913]

great video guys loved it! I still fly my hubsan 501s

[@mikemorgan4412]

What would be a decent drone to do real time fpv spotting in wooded areas. Gps, 5.86, ? What would be best? Thanks

[@GermanDroneGuy]

Nice Video as always :). This drone, the H501A, has 5.8 video transmission too! So you can use your goggles with this.

[@DFDuck55]

I think it could be used as a budget drone for taking photos (not video) at weddings and real estate. For photos you don't need a gimbal. The photos looked decent. -- I'm one of those weirdos that reads instructions first. When I first got my Mavic I read the instructions and played with DJI Go app for 2 days before I ever took it out for it's first flight. I've taken as long as 2 days to learn cameras before ever taking it out and using it.

[@stevepellissier6082]

YOU GUYS ARE NUTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE IT!!!!!! THANK YOU ONE MORE TIME!!!!!!

[@marqtaylor8291]

Great review!! I have been looking into these and think you have help me to make up my mind..I have a blade 350 and a CX-20 and think one of these would join the family nicely.

[@Georgewrigley]

A great honest review guys of a great product. I'm like you , do like the Hubsan range. Cheers :)

[@lbosarge98]

Beautiful video and drone. I love my Hubsan 510s

[@matthewjarman182]

Loveing the gold looking cockpit really cool

[@BenderTheOffender]

Can you turn off the altitude hold? Or switch it on and off? That would be great.

[@droningon825]

Hi Guys, another great video. I have a question what Drone has best follow me that you know of? This I plan to follow RC Truck

[@RichM1967]

REALLY wish Hubsan would put a gimbal on these things. They're great fliers, and could really take on DJI Spark.

[@Thecaptnjp]

Really liked this drone and your review! I totally agree that if it's going to be a GPS drone that the calibration and binding procedures need to be easy and not frustratingly finicky, like many GPS drones can be. Question, since it has those powerful brushless motors, would this quad haul an action cam? Kinda like a Bugs 3 does, if you could rig up a lightweight mount for it? Take care! JP

[@manoj238]

For aerial photography, would you recommend bebop 2 over this, for the similar price point but stable video (though digital stabilization)?

[@rcsendandblast1579]

Very very nice. Thank you for what you guys do. Super nice deal this one is.

[@Dragontrumpetare]

But hey guys. The quad is actually telling you that for waypoints first write waypoints, then submit. Then lift off and then done. ☺️ It was really simple and i did like that approach myself. Not like Xiaomi mi drone where you have to do this in the air, wich draines battery. ☺️ Nice vid as usually though. ☺️

[@Dragontrumpetare]

By the way I forgot, use Point-of-interrest next time when you doing Waypointmissions. It works god to 😎

[@Dragontrumpetare]

You can also user normal fpv-googles. It has both wifi-fpv and 5.8G fpv. That is what makes the h501A so great. The h501m i think is the same but not sure though.

[@stanbrewer6079]

Very good hubsan. Looks good flies great. Without gimbal when it moved video got a bit wavy. Sitting still great color,and picture. 😮. Great fun review, Nate- dance lessons 🐴🐴.

[@edwarddietrich717]

And Balance those props...makes a huge difference on your video if you pick one up fyi.

[@TheRcSaylors]

Great tip, balancing props definitely helps :)

[@ItsAWasteOfTime]

. Brilliant :) ... I have the H501S and the H501C ... this looks like a good addition. Cheers guys :)

[@markmccathren5436]

Hi Mark from the Philippines. I have two of these now the standard and advance. Will the new TX work with existing quads?

[@lancewindsor4303]

You should do a review on the mini one I would like to hear your opinion on it

[@matthewjarman182]

The drone its self looks awesome

[@Outlaw62]

Now that is my kind of drone

[@Jerm568]

Hey guys would the phone make a difference with how far you can get Wi-Fi transmission?

[@fpvclub7256]

Late Squad more like it :) Hubson for the win.. Great vid guys!

[@mikewaterman1905]

Love your channel been a long time subscriber and fan 👍😁😎

[@I1Meh]

You guys are awesome another amazing video Nate & Abby🤣😇😛🐶🤣

[@TheRcSaylors]

Thank you very much Luke!

[@matthewjarman182]

Really awesome control

[@chriscrawford1958]

Wow, they really took a lot from the DJI Go4 app. I have the H501SS Advanced version.

[@spstepro5]

Good morning guys you get what you pay for,an excellent drone

[@safy6435]

I'm in UK and we have different plugs for the wall. Can I take out the USB and connect it to my own plug?

[@HuskyStudios]

Are you guys at flitefest? Thought I saw abby and saw someone with a rcsaylors shirt on! :P

[@TheRcSaylors]

Probably have a few RcSaylor shirts around now these days :) We won't be making it to FF this year. Too many projects in the pipeline. Would have loved to have you at RCS Fest my friend!

[@HuskyStudios]

TheRcSaylors yeah bummer I missed it! That's weird though, there was someone that looked like abby but I guess it wasn't lol

[@AlaaFidelToujour]

Wow it's my dream, i need one of this drone 😍

[@AuroraColoradoUSA]

We need to see what the REAL FPV video looks like.

[@joshuabromen6953]

What is the benefit of WiFi over 5.8? Isn’t the range a lot less?

[@ernieschatz3783]

Why is it that Hubsan had real-time LatLong readout l like 8 years ago, but DJI hasn't managed to put that in their consumer-grade drones to this day?!

[@didactylos4diddy474]

It's a good one. A friend used the M version in waypoint to search for a lost quad. Being an "old fart" too I prefer the 5.8 version still but I would have this one too

[@michaelupton4229]

A drone I could deal with. Thanks for the heads up.

[@TheRcSaylors]

Very fun to fly :-) Thanks for tuning in!

[@Outlaw62]

Very nice Nate & Abby

[@andrewjackson2435]

This is the drone I got bc of u all the 5.8 version

[@kentuckybeardsman]

Love them moves Nate!!! You got to give us those moves more often!!! Lol.

[@TheRcSaylors]

Fair enough, I'll try :-) Working on a video right now that I think you will Love!!

[@kentuckybeardsman]

awesome!! Super excited!! Been looking for a relationship glider or plane under 100. If you have a suggestion plz help me! Thanks

[@ДмитрийКабульников]

what is the advantage this model over hubsan 501s advansed? Price is allmost the same.

[@stephenrock4541]

Nate have you or Abbi ever done control line?

[@apolkxi]

Hubsan does have good cheap gps drones that works very decent for the price! However, I find the battery quality not good? ( i used stock battery and stock charger) They start swelling within a month... Possible solution... Maybe i should not use stock charger? and land as soon it says low battery?...

[@maxkielbasa3324]

That drone looks awesome. Do you know the range? I wonder if you could do image stabilization in post. It sounds quiet too. The Mavic Air won't even do waypoints unless you buy the Litchi app for 25$. Btw I heard that y0u can do waypoints with the Spark now. Have you tried that? I want pizza now too!

[@titchdev]

Is there a setting to choose the height limit for the return to home because i dont want to break the 120m height law when returning to home??

[@flyinbrianhutch3371]

Y'all are awesome....love hubsan....

[@mikecollins7003]

Great review! When I recover financially from buying other drones you guys have recommended.....this is next. By the way, your recommendations have yet to let me down. Thank You!!!

[@TheRcSaylors]

Happy to hear that Mike :-) Love knowing that you are enjoying the hobby so much!

[@S40TBS]

Great review

[@billyoldham8894]

that's Y I watch you gays funny and smart. and truthful. THANKS

[@thefamjaycrew3901]

Early squad where you guys at (: have a great night all (:

[@TheRcSaylors]

Wow, super early tonight Jay! :)

[@allensmall3937]

No baby bump? Nice video.

[@Kilimanjaro1267]

How long is flying time. /? I have a Habson , flying time is 6 minutes

[@2fast61]

Nice drone you guys!

[@robertkerr8552]

Bought the hubsan H 501s-s enjoyed flying it till a one time blip after initial take off it settled then took a jump up to 100 odd Mtrs . Then came back to earth at some speed and after collecting the bits asked hubsan what happend to cause this any ideas? As hubsan silent??

[@matthewjarman182]

So far really cool

[@GulfCoastTim]

I always say the Hubsans are great drones for the money. Glad to see they updated this one to a newer model.

[@Kilimanjaro1267]

That’s a nice drone

[@theboontz58321]

God I'd wish Hubsan would just add some sort of image stabilization and make the legs foldable.

[@goneviral6037]

Can you shut off gps also?

[@matthewjarman182]

Well worth it

[@sebastrianw.4673]

Thanks a lot for the info on this drone. I follow this channel and always enjoy it. I will be new to the race drone hobby (FPV) . I will be purchase a race quad in the future and I am looking for recommendations in a 4 inch to 5 inch race quad ready to fly under $200.00.

[@Timsfpvshow]

great video guys

[@NWguy83]

Please review the JYU hornet S2