New SPY DRONE HELI is back with Artificial Intelligence - Review of C127AI

[@CharlieRobinson_21]

I was lucky enough to fly the real thing in school the Army IED team brought it in along with some other cool stuff I want one of these civilian issue ones so bad now

[@danielholmes1271]

DJI need to take note, can you imagine the quality, I've always loved the Black Hornet drone. Its a dream to own one. I hope they excell this one on a massive level.

[@rjnash2610]

What do you mean? You do realise this is a toy right? (it's even priced like a toy)...

[@alphazulu8623]

Purchased one Today for Fun. loved your resident squirrel 16.26 minutes into the video on top of your fence. As usual master of your craft.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@amit-dunsky]

Always fun watching you videos, and I learned something new today, so thank you, Steve.

[@tacticalsapper]

Give it thermal / infrared, let it identify persons, in the night, entering your large yard and take care of them while they only hear the srrrr from the little drone. Also good for police, to identify person in their surroundings while trying to catch a suspect hiding behind a wall. Of course tracking and better recognition would be a very nice thing to add.

[@gadgestlab]

Sad to see manufacturers of electronics still using micro USB.

[@neilbaquiran643]

Whats wrong with micro usb? Its not like this is a premium product or support more than 10 watts of charging. Plus its only for charging. Its gonna keep the cost down and the weight down. If it was mini usb then that would be more concerning

[@blubug768]

nothing i hate more than an underutilized usb-c device

[@VinnyUnion]

To be fair these manufacturers are usually from backwater countries

[@MoreTubContentOnMyChannel]

@@os10v311 Cool story.

[@ZxAMobile]

@@os10v311 Exactly, costs an extra 50 cents to include USB c, only a moron would exclude it. Micro USB is a horrible unreliable connector, imagine carrying around a specific cable for only this device when all your other devices use usb-c same here if it doesn't have USBC I don't buy it

[@laidbackblack1968]

If this is for the public, imagine what the military has.

[@Sidus101]

Just ordered mine, and with a great discount as well. Can’t wait for the fun to begin.

[@sirhilsam]

Would've liked to see you really push this one at the park. Really push its speed and limits.

[@Jeremy_Adams]

Impressive little heli! The vehicle detection did much better than I thought it would!

[@RenoLaringo]

Guess why?

[@ovalwingnut]

"Harold!! He's at it again..." :O) We kid because we love. Thank you for the video. Very COoL.

[@441rider]

Aerovironment got start with Bit charger foam micro planes, we used to use the magnet steering function for rudder on 34g planes, 16 years ago LOL! this is just the consumer spec ops spy drone from years ago.

[@theone2be33]

Wow! Another noon time video! Good job Steve! You're on our side of the earth now. Lol

[@daviddrew7624]

Looks like an amazing bit of fun, great video as always Steve👌

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Thanks 👍

[@lylekehrer6159]

I got mine a week ago, must be the older one, the 3 speeds and take off/land on top of the radio. I got it hooked up with my tablet too (thought it be neat for spectator viewing) I figured, and they're on the way, box has space for 4 so I got 4 extra batteries already. This was easy for me (beginner) easy to set up as well, even for technology challenged persons like me.

[@pokerchannel6991]

maybe you can arm it with arms and target human hit box, set to eliminate? It is futuristic, like a weapon? get an army of them and you can have a drone army.

[@GHOOGLEMALE]

Its detection features are quite amazing - Camera stabilisation and quality not great is it but overall pretty good bit of kit for the money

[@usadroneflyer]

Cool little Heli... Still looking for something to play with inside other that the Avata! Thanks for sharing!

[@Videolinquency]

A bargain, but beginners: Be aware that a brushed tail motor will have a limited life span, so make sure you have a spare on hand. And spare rotor blades. With those items, this you will have a lot of fun for the money. Without them, you are less likely to.

[@jaedenbullock364]

Would spare blades be something I'd have to find online for the model

[@MrRaymond1021]

I was going to buy one of those, but I didn't see any reviews on it. I still think it's a nice little toy and still thinking about getting it. Thanks for sharing Steve. 👍👍👍

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Glad I could be of help.

[@FPVMystique]

The drone looks cool, including all of the lights. Definitely looks fun to fly! The auto-object-ID is really cool, but not quite useful. Thanks for highlighting this interesting device.

[@chuckwalters4759]

I have one. It is a great Heli! I'd like too eventually see a more expensive version of this with better tracking and maybe more of a hobby grade with available FPV! aaand NO I cannot afford the military's unit. lol

[@mxaxy9594]

Doesnt matter if you can afford you will never get the same version like military

[@milescoleman910]

What I really want is a fiberglass FPV helmet based on the one Jan Michael Vincent had. Then a plastic skin for the help to make it looks just like Airwolf and then I want to FPV around the neighborhood with the Airwolf theme blasting in my headphones. Because I’m 10.

[@FPVMystique]

(don't forget a/c)

[@entrigueall2661]

Thanks for the review. Yep, I used your affiliate link and ordered😊

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@fixman88]

Nice update (the increased range and better camera being the main improvements).

[@dougcooper4917]

Excellent video.. Very nice RC Helicopter. Thank You Steve.

[@vengeancewillbemine3440]

I like it only issue is it would not work without app. I need mine to fly as long as batteries charged especially for airplane mode.

[@mr.hernandez1294]

If you put some Teflon or some silicone grease on and around the motor gears leading to the props and if it has bearings oil those two is should reduce the Sound by some decibels ("theoretically and hopefully") And technically all you need to do to waterproof nerc electronics is just cover them with a little bit of lacquer or polyurethane or some Plasti dip

[@rjnash2610]

Why bother? It's fine as is...I mean, come on friend, you do realise this is a toy right? (it's even priced like a toy)...

[@Tr1pMind]

Honestly waiting for a more powerful version of this. I want a bigger copter with a 30 minutes operation time and a better camera. The use of the gyro and the optical flow is actually quite useful if you want to do drone-like filming without having to use a gps dependant device.

[@rjnash2610]

Same... and this won't happen but imagine a model with a more powerful main motor that would use a 25-50% larger main blade for a MUCH stealthier/quieter mode of operation along with a same or smaller main body and to top it off, SD card and of course a chunkier battery allowing for minimum 35min flight time. All this would only go for $130 approx too... Hardly a difficult thing to produce but will anyone? Sadly not enough demand but it really is something an individual with moderate skills could mod this model into... Hmm... now I'm thinking... ;)

[@methujeraya]

it won't happen especially for helicopters. I've spent great effort and time to look for one but can't find any. best bet is to stick to dji quadcopters for now

[@briviao]

For those who were wondering: the phone holder is provided but is hidden in the back of the box, behind the white plastic container where the helicopter and the remote control are placed.

[@jmiskinis]

Thank You so much. :) _John_

[@BuckeyeStormsProductions]

I'm guessing the video processing is being done on the phone itealf, which makes me wonder if the app could be used with other setups and do the same. I may give it a try. It would be nice to see the software given simple user modification capabilities. Maybe, for example, training it to recognize custom visual models. Maybe I want to use this to count cows in a field. Also, if they added simple coding capabilities, that could be beneficial. For example, if a sheep is identified in herd of cows, close all other detection boxes except sheep one, and buzz the phone to alert the user. Right there, with some simple modifications to software, this becomes a potential tool for use on a livestock farm.

[@TerryWhite001]

Gonna give this one a try. I'm not sure how much it will be with your discount but, it see pretty reasonable as is. Thanks for the heads up.

[@acche-rc]

I wouldn't install the app if I were you

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Too late! Everything that flies in the air in the RC Hobby that has an App has a China connection.

[@utrak]

there's a reason it's called a spy drone 😎

[@MoreTubContentOnMyChannel]

Lol use a burner phone bro...

[@bobbylefebvre6298]

Always cool information really nice set up

[@pokerchannel6991]

years ago, there was a movie that showed flying spy things that flew around. Now we have it irl

[@user-fs8lz9re2q]

It was actually a good movie.

[@oscarfellenburg711]

Whats name of the movie , thx

[@jmiskinis]

@@oscarfellenburg711 That user may have been referring to the movie "Eyeborgs". 2009 ‧ Sci-fi/Action ‧ 1h 42m

[@jmiskinis]

Hello. Are you referring to the movie "Eyeborgs" by any chance? ( 2009 ‧ Sci-fi/Action ‧ 1h 42m ) _John_

[@pokerchannel6991]

@@jmiskinis the movie is called big trouble little china. It had a spy eye that was the third eye of the final boss. The final boss could see things remotely via the flying eye.

[@rackmasterh]

Nice review and cute chopper. About 1/3 the size and maybe 1/27 the mass of the real Norwegian developed Hornet the Hornet is only $20-30k per though! It's actually old tech as it's at least a decade old but has FLIR and a range of a kilometer! And it's supposed to fly in at least 30 km/hr wind.

[@georgeaura]

Would be cool if it had an SD card slit for saving better quality video

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

I agree because then there would be less need for a phone.

[@AndrewHelgeCox]

I guess the ‘AI’ image processing is happening in the phone app, not on the heli itself. That would explain why the tracking requires phone control to be enabled.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

You are probably correct

[@derikdang8829]

Thank you Captain Drone for the detail review 👍👍

[@willrine8614]

Fun video ! 😃 Cool copter Great review ! 😎

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@falloutdjsteve]

Thanks for another fun review. Question: I noticed that some objects like the cars that were identified had numbers inside of their boxes. I wonder if these represent estimated distance to object, or something different?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

My guess was that it was an accuracy percentage of what it believed it was identifying.... but honestly I have no idea as the manual does not mention it.

[@stephen89211]

Your voice sounds like a guitar reviewer I watch. He never shows his face. Is it you? This was an excellent review. It was informative and entertaining.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

If you mean JAMMAN, then yes that would be me.

[@RickBreazealePhD]

I going to get this copter the little B slack Hawk I hope it the same model? i hope to see more videos on the Black Hawk

[@julianmclean3869]

Well done Captain!; another option for the Helicopter style however with proper altitude hold !!; looked like a flying, late 70s portable television !!! hmmm, I wonder if the DJI Inspire 2 is looking a little like same !!! (dated!!)

[@rangerdanger222]

The median home price is 400k. The black hornet is 200k. USD.

[@lynsmith1096]

Another good review and video Steve

[@Monty4xe]

Thanks for the review I asked for… For now the AI feature is enough to buy this version. By the way the coupon can only be used in Canada and the US Greetings Monty

[@MrSango123]

always enjoy your vids steve

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Thank you

[@bobbylefebvre6298]

Good afternoon captain really cool drone nice review

[@lasersbee]

12:43.... Oh yeah... that is as loud as my Harley Softail with straight pipes....

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Great! We can ride your Harley in the local public library without disturbing anyone 😉

[@DroneMee]

Silly lil thing huh. I´ve used the actual ID and Tracking software in the DJI M30T and Autel Evo Max and they don't actually follow the subject either. They go into tripod mode and just yaw and use the gimbal to follow the selected subject. Those drones also use Laser Ranging to tell distance to target. Looks a lot better than the original Spy Heli tho.

[@jmiskinis]

Wow, that is interesting. I did a search on that DJI model number, I found, and I watched the intro video for the Matrice 30 series. I'm just a bit of a hobbyist, and I had no idea that advanced items like that were on the market.

[@SackyX]

Nice house. Get those legs a tan.😂

[@terrencehill7309]

Been curious on these spy helicopter your video helped on wanting to get one

[@twistidclowns]

light rain? yeah as long as every drop misses the drone lol

[@TheSecretVault]

Low fps is a deal breaker really.

[@cyberherbalist]

Nice! But the Banggood page says it's only 720p. The range might not be so important. 250m would be about the limit of visual line of sight for this drone. It's physically smaller than a Mini 2, and I can't see my Mini 2 past about 225m on a good day.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

The spec sheet that came with the drone says 1080p so that is the one I went with. Since it records to my phone, vice a micro SD Card, there is no way of confirming as often phone images are simply increased in resolution via software.

[@LupineHavok]

The regular C127 is 720p and standard motor and range, the C127AI is 1080, brushless, and extended range.

[@rjnash2610]

Do you not think it's fine as is? Why bother? I mean, come on friend, you do realise this is a toy right? (it's even priced like a toy)...

[@artshirleypv]

I wanted to buy one but you said not much difference in first version. Correct? If so I’ll get the eachine 110. Great video as always.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

If you don’t need the AI, then not a big difference.

[@GadgetLuv259]

Hey Steve! Great review! In your knowledge is there any way possible that the camera feed could be viewed through the DJI Integra goggles?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

There is no way possible

[@damonhicks5776]

lol I bought this because of you! at least thats what im going to tell my wife! 😂

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Tell her it can spy on ladies shoes and find a set that will match any outfit 😉

[@theobserver2674]

I love drones, for surveillance. Can i attach a little flashlight to it for night fly?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Sure, just make certain the flashlight is around 30 grams or less.

[@mattalford3932]

How is this more advanced than the mavic mini 3 lol.

[@robtxx336]

Nice into!!

[@TMSDRONESoficial]

Um Black hornet para pessoas comuns 😂

[@jameshatton4211]

The tracking and going to your phone and not the remote controller; well that's a feature so that you can have the helicopter follow you when you are riding a skateboard or in a sand buggy or water skiing behind a boat or some kind of activity that requires both you hands? Tracking should allow it to follow you with no remote control what so ever, it how it's intended to be used

[@nigelhale1865]

Hay Steve careful when editing your videos. Squirrel running along fence then suddenly disappearing 😂

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

We have Magic Squirrels in Canada

[@thomas_jay]

That software is a bit scary. It's almost like software made for targeting and hunting.

[@steelsandport3613]

Cool dynamic

[@user-ni9ko7li9t]

Oooo... SQUIRREL !!!

[@kl.7768]

How good is the "follow" function?

[@markknight2768]

Squirrel!!!

[@monsterfeet6926]

Does the Optical Flow Position Hold actually work on this helicopter? Lately everything with a camera on the bottom is said to have Optical Flow Position Hold but it is not true. The helicopter looked steady while hovering but I am not convinced it has optical flow. Can you put your hand underneath and make it follow your hand?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

It worked in my review. If you are new to optical flow, then please note that it only works when there is plenty of bright light for the bottom camera to see. People often have slightly dark rooms indoors where it can’t work.

[@monsterfeet6926]

​@@CAPTAINDRONE798 If you say so then I believe it works. But on most new quads and helicopters it doesn't. It is a fake feature. PS. I know how it works. I have a Flitt, an eachine 014, and an mjx brushed model where Optical Flow works perfectly.

[@sarkybugger5009]

Squirrel!

[@Filipendo]

No way 30 seconds after this video going out!

[@George-xe2ub]

🏆

[@RenoLaringo]

How great!!! Now ppl can enjoy playing with toys that will transmit all kinds of image data and identification of their neighbourhood to any (extra)governmental organisation without even getting paid for it! Isn't that wonderful ?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

If you live in a fantasy conspiracy world and are not very good at understanding how technology works (not the Movie kind of tech) then you would be correct 😂 and others who live in the same fantasy China conspiracy world would tend to agree. Let me just say that this item is a toy (hence the price) and won’t bring down a government.

[@thomashardy9994]

Zippy little thing. 😂

[@alch3myau]

be good for paintball/airsoft

[@oscarfellenburg711]

How much noise compared to the dji mini 3 . Thanks Steve good review as always

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

The mini 3 would be 10 times as loud

[@bobbylefebvre6298]

I like the footage

[@ruggedtechie5867]

P that thing isn't spying on anybody, as loud as it is

[@dextardextar]

sounds like a hitachi magic wand.

[@CY3ERD0G]

it id`d potted plant on the tracker

[@TetraCana]

On Bangood, they say 720p camera, not 1080p🤔

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

You have to buy it to read the specs on the box/book

[@rollyherrera623]

The link you provided is for the prior heli with 720p camera..Can you list the one with 1080p as you indicated? Perhaps, it was an oversight?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

When the heli arrives, the box, instructions say 1080p

[@rollyherrera623]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 Perfect Capt! Thank you for your awesome informative videos! Gotta love me some drones!

[@swimbeyonder]

I dont know if object recognition is considered ai, i mean iphones and others got it too..... anyway, to fly it by the front camera is impoddible with that video latency and quality

[@fluffynl3390]

video transmission still not like fpv?

[@nate4024]

I don't know why people say iPhone are so good I don't know but I do know my screen never goes out because it's hot out lol

[@Teelsambal]

Looking for a cheap but decent drone with an action cam mount point(screw).

[@creepinonthebabes]

this will be the new warfare, AI drones detect humans and shoot to the box.

[@visamedic]

I’ve watched a lot of your videos over the last few years. I obviously clicked on this one for the “cool factor”. I did see the original one you did on the earlier version. I keep going back and forth on whether to buy a drone or not. I’m not a tech kinda guy. This will be my first drone. I’m basically looking for a drone that is somewhat quiet, has a decent camera (one you can direct when you’re flying, with good clarity). A good range (4-500 yards would be good). I’d like a decent fly time (I guess 15-20 min), and a return to home setting. And a spare battery, or at least the ability to purchase additional batteries. Under $250-300 would be great. Any suggestions?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Have a look at the POTENSIC ATOM

[@visamedic]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 Sounds good. I saw you reviewed that one. Haven’t watched it yet. Will do when I get back in tonight. Thank you. 😁👍

[@elderyoung416]

12:10 It's too hot for i-phones in Canada? 🤨😀

[@henrytaaffe7058]

awsome video Captain

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Thank you

[@user-ky1uf2tr1r]

Can you do z908 pro mini 3

[@bluelinepatriot]

Way Points? I saw a video saying you can set way points with the app

[@lordbohundecasio541]

Learning fly drones ,how many grams can i small one carry

[@attack125]

are there any updates on the software yet? and do you think a tracking feature would make it alot more expensive?

[@ArmynOverlord]

I was wondering do you think this would be strong enough to handle putting a insta360 go 3 mounted to the bottom of it?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

GO3 is rather small so it would work but I think the heli would struggle with lifting it fo a long time.

[@MichelOrnek]

@CAPTAIN DRONE, Looks good, but can you connect this heli to the Radiomaster T16 and Fatshark goggles?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

No to Fatshark. As for TX16, I have never attempted.

[@jimmyjames_yt]

Can it handle wind

[@flohrfly]

Hello and good evening ! One question: Can the ERA C127 AI Brushless be changed from Mode2 to Mode 1?? I would like to fly the helicopter with throttle on the right

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Since the transmitter has both joysticks with a center position, it means that mode 1 or 2 can easily be assigned (at least my version had that).

[@overkill1340]

I have a hard time justifying these, at $100+ CAD, over a budget quadcopter. Brushless quads with optical flow and a meh camera are $60/70. 4DRC even has a version of these helis in that price range, but this and Eachine are asking a bit much.