The ZOHD Drift Dark Breeze is designed for FPV - Review

[@BryonGaskin]

The ZOHD Drift (the white older version/Breeze newer version) is a good plane for beginners, especially if you get the one has the AIO camera/vtx and the Kopilot with return to home (although the Kopilot has a little bit of a learning curve to get setup correctly) For a new flier it is not overly fast (although if it is your first plane it will feel fast), It is very forgiving in the air as long as you are going slow super easy to build and you get good flight times. A couple of issues, it is not the most durable, but in most cases crashes can be repaired easily (maybe not pretty), if you go too fast you can end up in a spin which for most people results in a crash. PROS: -It's a pusher, so the prop and motor/motor mount don't typically break on impact -It's pretty stable in calm error -It's easy to launch provided you have your CG correct -It's an engineered solution if get it with the Kopilot, GPS, and AIO camera (adds about $40 USD for all three), that gets you a FPV feed and return to home/gps rescue without having to solder anything -There's enough room to add in a small flight controller like a Matek F411 WTE, and BN 220 or BN 180 GPS if you want to go the INAV route later (which I would not do first if this is your first plane) -There are 3d parts available -This is great plane for 2s DIY 18650 battery packs (easily get 30 mins) -On 2s its is almost silent 100 feet up a 60% throttle or less (a little louder with that smaller prop turner faster) -Glides forever, great for landing because the stall speed is low, just make sure you have enough room. -No rudder (die hards will object because I listed this as positive), but for a new person, if you don't have someone teaching, the rudder can cause you to crash because it is the same stick as the throttle, so you try and use rudder and aileron to turn, and you lower your throttle to zero, you're probably going to crash. -The plane can be broken back down to fit in the box it ships with CONS: -It is CG sensitive, too nose heavy and it will dive right into the ground on launch too tail heavy, at best it will bobble up and down., at worst you'll crash -It can stall if you get going too fast because the wings flex -It is not the most durable in a crash (the nose where the canopy sits and the area with the spar goes through are breaking points -The ESC needs to be calibrated for the best performance (if you don't you can end up losing a lot of throttle range (especially on 2s) -If you fly 3s with 5 inch prop you will burn up the motor (the ESC should be fine, but the motor will burn up) -If you only want to fly Line of Sight (LOS) and don't want fly with a flight controller, then this plane is probably what you're looking for, if you are new, because it is not made to take a lot of crashes like true trainer -If you go the FPV, Kopilot and GPS route, plan on watching youtube videos on how to setup the Kopilot, (RC Video Reviews has some good tutorials on this) Recommendation: If this is going to be your first plane or your first FPV plane, get the white version (it's about $10 USD cheaper), get the full FPV version with the Kopilot Lite and GPS. (It can give the newbie peace of mind that it if it gets out of sight, you can flip a switch to get to come back and loiter overhead. Double check your prop, and make sure it is on correctly, pusher style (prop in the back) or tractor (prop in the front), the numbers printed on the prop always face forward.

[@markgiles8527]

Black sticker on a black airplane. 😂 SIMPLY BRILLIANT 😮

[@rackmasterh]

Happy you didn't put the wrong prop on, AND backwards, like one famous KZbinr!

[@artshirleypv]

AWESOME CAPTAIN!! I LOVE WHEN YOU GET NERVOUS ABOUT FLYING TOO FAST OR TOO CLOSE TO YOU.

[@Chillin-fpv]

I would love to see your entire collection of flying objects lol

[@sumner407]

That would probably take an hour long video, but it would be worth it😊

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

I have a small storage area, so as new items come in, the older items go out.

[@julianmclean3869]

What a great name for a Drone!!!! (sounded like something out of Toy Story!!!!); have to say, the Insta camera is amazing!!; thanks for sharing Captain

[@dougcooper4917]

Excellent Video. Nice RC Plane. Thank You Steve.

[@Eric_in_VA]

Excellent review! It's really not a bad deal in its price range.

[@RodKrisBisdakMotovlog]

Absolutely awesome and amazing drone sir

[@willrine8614]

Fun video ! 😃 First flight was just a bit tail heavy. Cheap n easy. 😎

[@dronepilot260rc]

This looks like it flies pretty good 🎉

[@yobrojoost9497]

Nice review as always. Nice little plane!

[@Lil_r8ss]

That’s a really cool little fpv plane seems decent

[@stussyhuff]

That looks great fun.. To fly

[@Didjeridoolove]

Well, putting in a receiver counts me out.. haha… I’m all thumbs!! Great review as usual 👍🏼

[@henrytaaffe7058]

great video captain.

[@breakrodo]

I really like it I'm going to buy it Thanks Steve

[@BlackOmegaVirus]

Epic. Thank you very much!

[@johnmills2629]

2:28 I'd put a small piece of silicone fuel tubing over the control clevis

[@jameshunter2993]

Steve, have you watched the RC sailors blogg on the same plane. They had issues with the motor ie it burnt out.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

I have not watched that channel in awhile. They tend to break most items simply due to not doing their research prior to a review. This is probably due to having a young family, which takes most of their attention.

[@offaxisfpv]

the wing guys dont like Zohd, but i think i just might grab this lil guy. looks like it flies much nicer than the zohd dart 250g. I cant wait to fly again!!

[@ST19859]

Why wouldnt they like ZOHD ?? I fly wings almost exclusively and I love them, good build quailty, innovative designs that fly great.

[@192venom]

Would have loved to see an fpv camera in it 😭 but looks pretty interesting!

[@jimanderson4865]

Hi Steve...Nice review......👍

[@Rcludde-39]

Looks like you've bought yourself a new Transmitter. ix14. Nice. 👍👍🤩I also had the ix12. I sold mine, because the ix12 is such a slow processor in it. 🥵🥵 But I ended up buying the ix20se 😰😰😰 bought a demo model of it 👍👍😉😉

[@juki6377]

can we have a video of bigger battery and props ? just for fun :)

[@Rocketman0407]

great video. I want a Digital long Range FPV plane with walksnail. I got most parts except the plane itself. For a beginner would you recommend the Z-84 Flying wing or this one for a beginner?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

For a plane with an FPV unit, you’d need something larger than this ZOHD if you are new to FPV flying.

[@Rocketman0407]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 Because a bigger plane is more forgiving in the wind?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

@@Rocketman0407no, just more space to handle the weight of an FPV system.

[@alfredorates]

Thanks, good video.

[@Hermann56]

Hello, which cg is being flown? Greetings Hermann

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

The CG is as per the manual

[@RCCLARKEY]

Hello buddy, when you use you go 3 and stick on your planes, can you link GPS and put telemetry layers to your videos? Or is that only on the Insta 360 X3 model.... Love your vids ❤ great channel.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Currently there is no gps data in the insta360 GO line of cameras.

[@RCCLARKEY]

@CAPTAINDRONE798 that is such a shame, would be amazing, thank you for replying.

[@roadstar499]

I think this would be a good practice plane...would have like to see some loops and rolls..

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Unfortunately my GoPro can’t see the plane for loops & rolls as it would be too small in the sky

[@FPVFIEND]

I have one fully setup for fpv and it loops and rolls very well. I have the throws at about 60% to make flying easier.

[@artshirleypv]

What receiver would I need for my FlySky FS-16 radio controller ?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

A FlySky receiver, 4 or 6 channel, that allows for the servo connectors to be plugged in.

[@iBrandon2K]

Will a 3s 1300mah work on this? What battery do you have?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

If the specs confirm a 3S battery is fine, then it is.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

1300 may be large in size unless you find a narrow one.

[@iBrandon2K]

Can I put safe mode on this if I have a safe receiver

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Most certainly

[@iBrandon2K]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798great thanks, also can I do 3s 1300mah or needs to be lower mah?

[@nvrmor023]

What kind of range do you get with the ix14?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

I only use it with RC planes flying line is sight. Have never tried long range.

[@steelrainfpv3383]

Porpoising is almost always caused by a tail heavy center of gravity.

[@jacksampson7711]

Cool little plane but it looks like it will not handle wind well.

[@DRONE-RIO]

Parabéns pelo canal, do seu fã do Brasil .

[@FPVHEADINTHECLOUDS]

Very easy to loose it's orientation if flying line by sight but as a small fpv plane It's OK. I give it 4 out of 10

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

I find that for pretty much all planes. At certain angles I loose orientation (am I coming or going... am I right side up or upside down)?

[@davidlykins8937]

Just an FYI, your prop is on backwards. Great video though..........

[@jesusgjchuza6491]

Cool

[@sumner407]

👍👍😊