HUBSAN H301S SPY HAWK Review - [Unboxing / Setup / Lipo Mod / Flight-CRASH Test / Pros & Cons]

[@ninja_nikolaj1]

this man just unboxed it and charged it and took it for a range test even tho he didnt knew the controls very well Dustin love your vids man, you got me into this stuff. Thanks!

[@spoilerboy4026]

A couple of technical notes: - The "tail flaps" are called the elevator and rudder control surfaces - the "flaps" you refer to on the wings are called ailerons - the "curved up wing tips" are called winglets and they do provide a bit of a stability benefit, but more importantly and relevantly they increase efficiency by reducing wing tip vortices. The high pressure air under the wing "seeks out" the low pressure air on top, creating a vortex. This process creates a lot of drag. The winglet reduces or eliminates this. Thanks for the review!

[@hamzaxArcueid4590]

Something else you should know those winglets slow down the lose of fuel consumption of the aircraft but this is a rc airplane and yes everything else you said was right now tell me how much do you know about reverse thrust

[@sptrader6316]

I like how you didn't edit out the mistakes that we all make, wrong rth switch and voltage of trans instead of plane, makes it feel more like we are there with you- great video...beautiful location.

[@DustinDunnill]

+sptrader 👍😁

[@wait..what.]

i wouldve panicked about 30x's during that flight!! lol nice flying

[@verrintheinfinitypug6269]

Best youtuber in the whole world.i appreciate all of your videos

[@thercbat]

Wow !! Loved the flight through the clouds and then above them ! Beautiful airplane I must say !

[@printer5518]

As always I enjoy your reviews,they're entertaining and informative. I was thinking about getting one of these, I'm glad you reviewed it. By the way as an old school RC plane pilot it's fun watching you Quad guys refer to controls as pitch and yaw, and control surfaces as flaps. My heart sank when I started seeing the lights flash because I knew what was coming, but hey everyone crashes and our hobby is all about having fun. Look forward to see the flight with the larger battery.

[@DustinDunnill]

+Printer 55 Thanks. I had fun with this one. I'll home my plane lingo eventually 😁

[@borrego93010]

Im an old school RC fixed wing guy since my child hood and I got a chuckle regarding every control surface being a "flap" too. Very cool stuff! Good work as always Dustin!

[@chuckjohns4698]

that's great. we'll done. I've had one for a long time now and I love it

[@DustinDunnill]

+c johnson It's a great GPS plane 👍

[@rcpilots1291]

Brilliant comprehensive review, I really enjoyed your video 👍

[@the5thmusketeer215]

*What an excellent review!* 😊 Wish other “reviewers” were as painstaking and exhaustively informative as you are. 👍 And really glad you spotted those severe cracks before taking off with your heavier battery in the nose as, if you hadn’t, I suspect that you wouldn’t have seen your Spyhawk again... 😬 Many thanks for your thoughtful, step by step guidance. I’ll be checking out your subsequent videos & may well subscribe. Kind Regards ~ Louis 🙋🏻‍♂️

[@alexmh6131]

Think I've watched this video a few years ago, but still watched the whole thing again, still wouldn't mind this plane. I ended up getting a racing plane which had fpv but needed to be set up properly, think it's horizon hobby something or other, thing was a bomb! Didn't realise this one had acrobatic capabilities! Probably gunna get one on the near future....

[@eclipsek0]

Unfortunately this plane is sold out and hubsan seems to have gone quietly under, I really would like an RC plane like the hubsan was, it was a very nice one, they should've focused on products like this instead of trying to catch up with dji

[@thatdudechris1536]

Very nice video Dustin👍, I like how well you review stuff and I might get one of these

[@alvaacosta8634]

thatDude Chris Christie

[@DustinDunnill]

+thatDude Chris Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it. It's a good all inclusive package I think

[@obinnaeke8067]

Jari Leithe Yes it is

[@packrat2113]

his watch is metal... does that make a diff? at

[@LetricShave]

So sorry about the second crash. You have taught us a lot in this video. Thank you for sacrificing your plane so we may all become better pilots. How did the plane do with the larger battery? Thx

[@DustinDunnill]

+Larry Gee check the 2nd flight on my channel with larger Battery 👍

[@Taematoe]

That thing is huge! You must have a very understanding family. My wife doesn't understand the obsession. That freaked me out when you went into the clouds. It's going going gone! Anyone who has has a fly away knows that feeling.

[@Edgewalker001]

Technically it's the magnetometer that gets funky when it's close to other electronics, but I guess the same goes for the GPS? That's why space probes have those ridiculously long boom arms that extend, keeps your compass nice and EM interference free... =p

[@richiee619]

I'm really glad I stumbled across your channel. You did a very enjoyable and through job of reviewing all fazes of this plane from the unboxing to the test flight. I subscribed and am looking forward to future videos.

[@DB-ps6uv]

great review mate, that was a pretty big crash, good thing you spotted the damage, look forward to the rest of the review 👍

[@DustinDunnill]

+D B 🤣✌

[@RCWeldingsgarage]

Very good piloting skills. Nice video!

[@Polecat54941]

A true adventurer you are sir!

[@elliothuh669]

Is it true you can select either left or right hand throttle??? For this model. I want to get one but worried I will get a right hand throttle model. That would be a disaster.

[@kalimerot5383]

Hello I can't get any gps signal ... After a hard landing Lower information color is in purple instead of showing number of satellite in green and show coordination of gps . Thanks

[@poggies]

23:00 for take off

[@king.kthebest6158]

☺

[@seancooper2648]

thanks

[@speednoobs423]

y t I

[@iiiiiiiiiiiiiii4019]

thanks 😄

[@brawlgaming4612]

No you Idoit I want the whole video

[@malreynolds9591]

Absolutely bang on good video. Keep up the good work. I am looking into fpv and long range flight seems to have my attention more than anything else. This looks like a great plane kit with everything needed.

[@DustinDunnill]

+Mal Reynolds Thanks Mal. It is a great GPS plane. I need to finish part 2 with the bigger lipo and maximum range test 😉✌

[@khadijahakinola7754]

Mal Reynolds

[@jamessheehan2694]

thanks. you even landed like i usually do . nice example definitely buy one may be with out goggle.

[@EnglishTurbines]

Surprised it doesn't have a direction to home indicator on the OSD...Lose video and this is your friend. The video link looked like it had linear antennas to me. It lost signal easily as it came overhead..?🤔😏😏🇬🇧

[@torchgoat1707]

Awesome! i have been flying my hubsan h501s on my channel i need some more drones lol

[@DSMerkonmyface]

good training plane, i started w rc planes then got into drones , been thinking about another fixed wing seems to act like a naze fc flashing lights mean dead battery

[@АндрейКуцак-м2и]

hi, do you know if this remote can be used with other aircraft models? because i heard that this remote is only suitable for this spy hawk aircraft, thank you

[@sarahhowell847]

hey you should do a mod video more powerfull battery antenna boost etc

[@madhouse740]

I purchased one after watching your review

[@supremeshaun5220]

Bro I have been looking for the glider but I can't find it on any online store

[@haraldkriechhammer4657]

Hello Dustin! With my Hubsan Spy Hawk rips off after 100m distance from the video connection and I have no more picture s.Monitor! 1 question for you: is that s.der antenna in the plane ..? Ss or the weak batteries in the remote control .. ?? What can I do to make a better transmitting antenna in the plane ..? Ss There is what I can use. ... ?? I think the short antenna cable in the plane is too little! Should I pull out the antenna cable in the plane - extend and lay outside .. ??

[@DustinDunnill]

Surrounding interference?

[@viperblck1]

home point is stored After you launch the plane? Mine is not binding anymore After a hard landing on the grass , I can't listen binding sound when I inizialize and so it's not arming. when I pull io throttle Stick propeller does not spin, However rudder,aileron and elevator work . For this reason I don't think that flight controller has a problem, furthemore Flight controller continue to light up , All Wires are connected and not broken, What Can be the solution to binding and arming? thanks

[@DustinDunnill]

+Marco Ricca not sure exactly when home point is set but if it's like quads it's when the motor is armed. Your issue might be bad calibration. Can you see all telemetry on FPV? You get more than 6 GPS satellites?

[@viperblck1]

Dustin Dunnill I solved the binding problem, It was a wire in reverse. I had 10 satellites , It is possible that home point is stored After launching through anche accelorometer ?

[@Corey-by1je]

Marco Ricca you are ment to wait 3mins or so for your rc and controller to pick up sats in your area, i believe you need at least 6/7 for RTH to work and its location is stored when you turn your controller on and it completes its gps search

[@Snarky_Radio]

That was fun Dustin. Thank you for the great video. Hope to see more about that plane after you get it patched up.

[@DustinDunnill]

+WB0WQS Glad you enjoyed it. More to come 😀👍

[@caseyp8675]

Great videos. Thanks. Very informative. How many don't come home or crash. I just bought a Evo 1 & have a Hubsan 2 coming(hopefully) soon.

[@DustinDunnill]

I think I've had 3 or 4 mostly due to wind.

[@cris412]

He does not understand what the return of gps is like. You gave him the command to return, but you still controlled it. Is he coming back in the machine and charging himself or not?

[@zaibkhan96]

Can’t buy it or what?because I can’t find one on the internet🧐

[@yp179]

Great review, ur channel get me the idea befor purchase 👍👊

[@brianfraser2495]

The moveable bits on the wings are called ailerons, not flaps.

[@gbro8822]

Wow very cool. Hubsan makes some good stuff.

[@3460usmc]

I have that same controller for my hubsan 501s drone would it be possible to buy that plane without the controller since I have that already?And would it work with that plane?

[@FirstAmericaFirst]

man i wish you could get these still!

[@asian_raisin]

Awesome review with all the great info! Thanks

[@DustinDunnill]

+Chansook Saechao Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it 😀

[@randallhuston1466]

I found the GPS to be really sort of hit and miss. Sometimes mine would RTH pretty well and sometimes it would just do circles off in the distance. If it's working correctly it will cross over home plate and then double back, sort of a figure 8. Another thing that I really didn't care for with mine was like you said, no telemetry in the video feed to goggles. If nothing else a battery alarm of some sort would be nice as you just found out on this video.

[@oli.2844]

Randall Huston Well, that's what you get with Hubsan. I own the h501s. The GPS and RTH IS a hit or miss. I wouldn't really recommend any Hubsan products. I'd say go with a Disco if you are looking into a fixed winged GPS RTH. And get a Phantom for a drone.

[@DustinDunnill]

+OD786 Dro I think getting the compass Cal done right away from interference is really important on this one. The multiple times I activated RTH in this flight seemed fine. I'll have to closely monitor how the RTH behaves in the next few flights ✌

[@oli.2844]

Dustin Dunnill Thanks for the tip. I do fly near magnetic interference areas.

[@theroc495]

Dustin, do you know how to set the throws on the servos? My elevator has no nose up at all and I shouldn't have to adjust rod connectors that I know of...I'm going thru the initial set up and can tell the launch would be a no go...can you help sir?

[@Georgewrigley]

Ashame about the body Dustin, really enjoyed the flight. Looking forward to the next vid. Thanks.

[@_Area-51]

Gotta love hubsan ❤

[@sondremathias8984]

Hi. I'm going to buy this plane today. And since i don't want to use standard aa batteries for the controller. Which rechargeable batteries do you recommend? I'll really appreciate it if you could answer me😊

[@DustinDunnill]

I like the eneloop batteries 👍

[@DustinDunnill]

amzn.to/2tRiN5T

[@sondremathias8984]

I thought more about something similar to what is in the plane #google translate😉

[@juniorlene839]

Did you have to hold down the elevator after throw ?

[@DustinDunnill]

It helps, yes.

[@skateboarding7560]

Bro i luv ur reviews!! Ur awesome man!!!!!!!!!!!

[@DustinDunnill]

+Josh Linkowski Thanks Josh. Glad you enjoy them 🤙

[@BENRUSSIAN]

Can someone tell me how to start motor on this? Do I just push forward? I think my plane is broken that I got can anyone make vedeo or tell me how to take this plane off!? Thanks

[@sdmatt1975]

Is it possible to hook up to Fatshark via cables?

[@jameswebb5080]

Have these been discontinued? I see a couple of sellers on Ebay and Amazon, but I couldn't find it on Hubsans site (lots of quads, no plane).

[@ThMinecraftChannel]

Please make the next one, been waiting my dude!

[@DustinDunnill]

+Jay I will try soon. Sorry been very busy with other reviews 😀

[@MakenX5]

My heart sunk when I saw that crack T_T Nice video, thank you! Good plane.

[@Exuberant12]

Big fan Dustin. Would you recommend for beginners ? I've never flown an rc plane before but want to get into it I have drone experience but this looks awesome. Love the fpv I eventually want to do long range with this. any suggestions ?

[@DustinDunnill]

Yes, I'd say a beginner can manage it if you have a really large area and soft grass to start.

[@Exuberant12]

Dustin Dunnill ok I promise I can't decide between this or the hubsan x4 pro drone because I love the stock distance on both that spyhawk is so smooth flying I just fear crashes especially when trying to land but I'm rambling thanks for the advice man 👍👍

[@raydenkundera857]

Hi Dude, between this drone and parrot disco which one will be the best flight, long range and time flight, please. I see your review with parrot disco when is going for 28 miles? What upgrade did you do to bust that long distance? Thanks aging for your work and time and best wishes from Transylvania

[@petermangold4003]

In the world of aviation. The "wing flaps" you speak of are called "Ailerons". Wing flaps are something else altogether and are used for landing and flying at low speeds - they work together unlike the Ailerons which work in opposition. The "tail flaps" are known as "elevators". The vertical "tail flap" is known as a "rudder". The part you call "the craft" is usually known as the "fuselage". The smaller wing at the rear of the fuselage is known as a "tailplane" in the UK, or "stabiliser" in the US.

[@domanater480]

Is this better than the parrot disco?

[@chuckjohns4698]

do you still have this?

[@DustinDunnill]

No, I moved and it went with many others. I wish I would have kept it 🍻

[@chuckjohns4698]

@@DustinDunnill oh dam man. It's the only thing I kept lol

[@farmers2630]

Kind of reminds me of the Bixler. I love your reviews!

[@jonithenjackson5521]

Nice, That controller can be use on tarot quad

[@MegaTraker]

I am convinced to get one tks for the good video,

[@tommycheshire5508]

Thanks for the review, but could you comment a little more on how it flies. Would this be a good 2nd plane for a beginner after a trainer with stability? Thanks in advance for your time.

[@DustinDunnill]

Good for a beginner in stabilized mode and with the GPS it comes back to you 👍

[@phantomfly8475]

Nice plane and features... Where do I buy parts?

[@ish4896]

hey dustin what drone would you recommend me that wont let me down thats is a little cheaper than dji drones

[@jefferygaskill1394]

Where can I get one of these

[@DustinDunnill]

Can't find them sold anywhere any longer. Maybe you can find a used one or keep checking google search once in a while. 🍻

[@jefferygaskill1394]

Robot discounter

[@jefferygaskill1394]

Com

[@jefferygaskill1394]

@@DustinDunnill they aint cheap 350 to 450

[@DustinDunnill]

I think I bought mine I reviewed for around that price when new also 🍻

[@Marc12394]

I enjoyed this!

[@hayypapi4281]

Where can I find it

[@PhillipC01]

On the low voltage, did the tx not beep like it does for 501s?Strange that it wouldn't. And if you already have the advanced tx for 501s, I'd assume you'd be able to use it for the plane with change of fw?

[@DustinDunnill]

+Phillip Crunk I don't remember hearing it beep. I guess my mic would have picked it up if it did. I'd think you could bind to the high end Hubsan H7000 controller but not sure if all the options would work as they do for the X4pro drone it's meant for sorry.

[@PhillipC01]

Dustin Dunnill ok well just curiour.Not even sure you can just buy the plane separate either.

[@emperorkalel]

Are these still for sale?

[@wilfredocampo4215]

Can you fly this thing in a suburban places or in a park?

[@DustinDunnill]

I don't see why not

[@wilfredocampo4215]

Thank you

[@reiniersanchezgaviero1243]

Hi how you made the googles work with it?

[@leomartinez4859]

What's the aircraft that you've had your hands on with the longest flight time?

[@DustinDunnill]

+Leo Martinez Probably the Parrot DISCO with modded battery bay and 4000 to 5200 mah lipo. It can do over an hour of mellow flight 😁

[@leomartinez4859]

Dustin Dunnill holy crap! Great reviews btw, by far the reviewer that goes in depth the most.

[@DustinDunnill]

+Leo Martinez Thank you Leo 😁

[@CyberMikes]

Bummer on the styrofoam body. They fail to easily by a crash. Very weak point of plane. Looks like a fun flight. Great review!

[@eFSpiderGuy]

Wow this fly wow. This video Dustin is realy nice awsome job.Thank you !!!

[@DustinDunnill]

+eFSpiderGuy Right on thanks. Glad you enjoyed 😁

[@jrotor3301]

Just ordered mine:) Now just waiting for the 2700mah battery flight.

[@kingofnfsfan]

Got 1 of theese too, great flyer if you can start it.

[@dannyc50]

can you compare it with parrot disco?

[@carlstone5735]

Interesting video, I was wanting to do something like this with an RC plane like 15 to 20 years ago but the remote camera and controller tech just wasn't up to the task back at that time, I did have the general idea though. I may have to buy something like this and make some mods to the plane and battery as you suggested in your video. Very interesting, thanks for sharing.

[@Ya0Sa7eba0Zaman]

Hey Dustin nice video i was actually waiting for a full review on this Fpv plane, i have a question which plane do you prefer the Hubsan H301s or the Parrot disco?! which has better overall performance and technology? and how much flight time do you expect to get on the modded battery and how much flight time on the regular battery?

[@DustinDunnill]

+Ya0Sa7eba0Zaman The Disco tech is leaps and bounds better but is also over 3x the cost. This is great for the price IMO. I think I put the time up at the end for the stock lipo. The bigger lipo should get almost twice that time.

[@cocopuff1651]

Nice video of the plane and clouds.

[@didactylos4diddy474]

An interesting review. I liked the on-board video, was impressed by the goggle fpv (they were just sitting on the edge of your box after all) and, as always, amused by the 'Oops moments' Being of a cautious nature (and a pretty rubbish flyer) I think I'd have descended in a spiral once the RTH brought it overhead or at least as soon as the range increased again. I think the design has weak points that would be no good for me with my ability to crash.but it looks like it will be fun for more experienced pilots.

[@DustinDunnill]

+didactylos4 diddy4 I enjoyed it. The GPS really makes navigating home easy. Having all the telemetry on screen is also awesome. Just wish it would transmit the telemetry through the FPV so any screen or goggles used would see the OSD telemetry.

[@didactylos4diddy474]

The OSD telemetry transmission is a traditional Hubsan fault which they don't seem inclined to rectify :(

[@michelelaforgia7476]

buying from banggood do you pay customs duties? how much do you pay?

[@LAW-wj3oj]

Great video.... looking for an aircraft to fly in the Philippines for my daughter, thinking of getting one, I have 2 Mavic Pro drones..

[@ChristianMixLocutor]

1km range?

[@alexanderekin84]

cool video.. can't wait your next video

[@DustinDunnill]

+alexander ekin Thanks. It should be fun 😀

[@mattyale1506]

looking at this a cheaper alternative to disco im thinking disco is better but overpriced let us know your thoughts as u have both. ta

[@DustinDunnill]

+Matt Yale DISCO is in a different league than this as it has much more tech than this can offer but at a higher price.

[@DustinDunnill]

+Matt Yale for exampke: disco can land itself, has more sensors, flys longer, stabilized video, pre programed flight plans etc. But you definitely pay for it. This is a good cheaper alternative though IMO if you like what it can do 😀✌

[@Canyon76]

Thanks for this review! I think I got a lemon! I got mine almost a year ago. I have always calibrated just like you. I live on the Oregon coast so its the same type of rural open area. When I flip into RTH it goes bonkers and totally out of control. It will dive and then shoot up and twist and turn at high angles. I can only barely guide it I to a higher location away from water and it crashes. Even flipping RTH off doesn't help. It also wants to dive after take off, so I have to quickly pitch up! I have tried yo adjust the servos and rod positions on the elevators but it doesn't seem to help as it crashes my range of movement to be diminished. Any ideas. Hubsan is not helpful! Also, if money is no concern, what would you recommend, this or the DISCO?

[@DustinDunnill]

+Airwolf Sorry to hear. This one worked great. If money is no object then yes the Disco definitely unless you like the analog control and FPV. The Disco is purely digital extended wifi but unlimited auto missions are pretty amazing.

[@Canyon76]

That's kind of what I expected! I love your videos. The length is necessary! Thank you! Where did you end up getting the SpyHawk.

[@DustinDunnill]

+Airwolf I bought it from Amazon but noticed it wasn't available last time I check. Maybe it's re stocked by now.

[@ab7rs]

Nice...if that had been the Strix Stratosurfer that landing would have caused tons of damage. I need one of these.

[@jardarlaupsa-tolo1779]

Can you make a video abaut the hobby zone sport cub s

[@1000frolly]

This is how long it took to get my R/C glow-plug engined plane trimmed, tuned, radio-checked, started and up in the air; 3hrs 25min (with the help of 3 experienced assistants). Flight time was 1min 20sec, digging the engine out of the hole it made in the ground after it's vertical dive took 3min. Time to recover and clean the dirt out of the engine & remove radio/servers from the wreckage and dispose of the broken air-frame was 35 min. Time to get back to my car to drive home was 10sec. Time to resolve never to do this again was 1sec.

[@DustinDunnill]

+1000frolly 😱😂 Sorry to hear about your experience! Get an electric powered plane. Much easier to use and maintain 👍

[@1000frolly]

I might think about it..

[@DustinDunnill]

+1000frolly I went from gas powered to electric once lipo and brushless technology was able to match and exceed gas about 5 years ago. Converted my nitro Traxxas Tmax truck to electric and never looked back. 🍻

[@MrPolymers]

I've been flying since the late 1970's. I started with a Kraft radio and a 52' Trainer with a .45 cubic inch gas engine. I can tell you this hobby has progressed tremendously. I also own this Hubsan H301S but have only flown it twice. Have yet to try RTH. I also build and fly quads. That's on top of belonging to three motorcycle clubs and also owning a Mustang Convertible. I like my toyz and my wife always reminds me of it. Good Luck...

[@huntish]

Does it land when you hit rth

[@DustinDunnill]

No you need to land manually 🍻

[@blueski4326]

Did something happen to the video I can't get to work

[@MasonRoswell]

Anybody know the flight time?

[@Degovernator]

5:17 best part. ;) trust me

[@jackle1452]

What controller did you use?

[@idontneednostinkingchannel6848]

genius design. great review. all planes should be pusher design. only drawback is the cam placement here - it will be destroyed up front from bad landings - inevitable. aside from that, nice (styro-cyanoacrylate and accelerator - never leave home w/o it) - ha!

[@adamkrov74]

Is Parrot Disco better?

[@DustinDunnill]

I would say yes but some people don't like the wifi it used for control and video.

[@adamkrov74]

Dustin Dunnill Thank you

[@MarcoAurelio1863]

No competing with disco!😁