MJX BUGS 3 - Full Review - [Unbox / Setup / Flight Test / Pros & Cons]

[@DroneLoversFPV]

This video is the perfect example that you always show us (to detail) everything a person wants to know about a quad before buying it, it helps us a lot to choose a quad that fits our needs, great safe at 28:12 man, I smelled the grass there eh eh ...

[@garretwalther9542]

Terrific job on the video, helps me decide to go with the Bugs 3, without the camera at first. Can always add that. Thanks so much.

[@jerrysmith7166]

Still flying my bugs almost 4 yrs later. Smoothest fastest budget quad I've flown still to this day.

[@KingFroglet]

I genuinely cant find one theres no site to buy one at all

[@ronmanley3199]

By far, the most thorough and complete review of any drone I've seen. It's been a great help to me as I unpack my Bugs 3 today. Great flying. Great video! Thanks!

[@samgar8737]

Flew too far and lost orientation, tried to correct but kept flying the wrong direction and had to bring it down. Found it a 1/4 mile away using the transmitter beeping sound to locate the drone, walk right to it thru trees just off by 6 feet. Another time I crashed into the shallow end of the pool after hitting a branch minus the canopy, and then left the transmitter overnight and it rained, fan dried and the bugs 3 still flies with no issue. Only con, it's light with the stock battery and can be a challenge on high gust winds. With fpv all in 1 camera attached on top, it can turn an amatuer to a intermediate flyer after a few flights. Best drone to start off with and will grow with your skill levels. One of the best feature, no need a timer or keep the drone close for low battery indication off the drone, the transmitter will let you know and also beeps if flying too far. Great value for what it can offer! Goodbye to brushed drones!

[@basetau3200]

Sam Gar I guess it is not suggested for the beginners. I have one and I am passing this information from my experience.

[@Winexoid]

+Sam Gar, actually it'd be really better if this one came w/ altitude hold -- that's a huge + for beginners. after some months - there is Bugs 2 B2W/B2C w/ GPS - it costs more, but it's an awesome for beginners - it does really return to home nicely! i piloted one and it returned from H=122m,D=400m after signal was lost. 5.8G FPV was lost way before that, ofc :(

[@michaelholden8667]

Sam Gar very good documentary being planning on getting one though amazon they are great people and they will give you better prices than hobby shops used to sale them to me for more then twice the price of Amazon.com has got any thing you want if not they will get it and safe you a lot of money only amazon is going to get me and my wife said business from now on I thank amazon for all there courtesy beyond there duty I'm getting my bug 3 from amazon with two batteries for 115 dollars thanks again [e-mail] out of North Carolina said that

[@johnwagner4559]

@@michaelholden8667 I got mine today on eBay for 50bucks! It kicks ass.

[@wildwildItaly]

Oh nooo, getting one for Christmas and never flown a drone, but I'm going to try, any tips?

[@tonythrowaway3327]

amazing job man. has to be the best unboxing / testing video i have seen for anything ever.

[@davidrivero7943]

7 yrs later & they get Flown almost daily . Two to Four matching Bugs in every Color made , except that Green one that seldom made it here. A fun Flying plug & play collection. 19 was last count on my MJX wall.

[@billsomrak]

I've actually seen several reviews of this one before, so I knew what to expect. I give this thing 2 thumbs up. For the price? Forget about the Syma X8! This thing beats the Syma X8 hands down. BTW, that mount is sort of a clone of the Syma X8C camera mount. I know because that's how I mount cams to my X8C. The Bugs 3 has plenty of power and you CAN fly it in a wind, unlike the Syma X8, which even in high rate will drift backwards in any kind wind (say 10mph). The beeping TX on LVC is a GREAT idea, and more quad manufacturers of these toy grade quads should implement that feature. This is probably my new "intermediate recommendation quad", for those who are past the Syma X5C stage and ready to take on some brushless speed and power. None of the JJRC X1 problem .. and seems to be all around better than the X1 (imho). I'm sure it has enough power to carry a small 2 axis gimbal, but the video from the simple mount is very good .. no jello, but did get some small shaking. If you're just hovering, the video should be absolutely fine. The "kinda" proprietary battery doesn't bother me, as I'm sure I can find plenty of 2S batteries out there which will fit it and put on an XT30 plug .. done! If you're looking for a good intermediate quad .. this one's for you! Cheers!

[@thatdudechris1536]

Bill Somrak yea but the controller sucks

[@DustinDunnill]

Worked really well. I'll have to rummage around to see if I can find some lipos that fit. This one may be worth doing some mods on :)

[@captaincarpenter3383]

thatDude Chris what controller sux? the x1 yes.

[@thatdudechris1536]

Captain Carpenter yea the x1's controller sucks

[@billsomrak]

Hey, here's a flash for you. You know that beeping of the TX when you were at LVC? Well, apparently it also tracks RSSI info, so that as you approach range limit (low RSSI), you will get TX beeping to tell you to come back. Just learned about this on SeBy DocKy YT channel/review. Now that's a COOL feature as well!

[@AlienExorcist]

I got one yesterday. Tip: the provided screwdriver is magnetized, making it easier to put on the legs. And for the controller, put the screws in the tips first, then screw it down. I rounded out the head on one screw doing it the other way. Great drone though. I love it.

[@f.i.l.d.e.p.s]

GuideToWhatever 100%. was about to say the same. couldnt drive the screw all the way in on 1 of my controllers. screw driver a little play for the controller screws.

[@markmathews5117]

Great Review. I just got mine today and thanks for making the set up quick and easy. Cant wait to fly it when its done raining. Thanks Dustin. Subcribed

[@Oblivionsurveyor]

FYI, if you hold the flip button down you can continue to do flips while button is held down. It will do flips fairly fast with this method.

[@dronexfun8469]

A different reviewer flew for over 7min. after LVC. Just ordered one for $77. There are brushed quads that cost way more. Happy new year.

[@MyBigThing2010]

I'm about to MAIDEN mine in a few minutes! ...as soon as my hands and knees stop shaking from the excitement! First outdoor, brushless drone = STOKED!!!

[@DustinDunnill]

+MyBigThing2010 hope your flight went well! 😂

[@MyBigThing2010]

Dustin Dunnill all three so far so good! Only hit a pole at night once! HAHA

[@MyBigThing2010]

I had the same problem with the screws, they are made from cheese grade metal and they bind up while driving them into a virgin hole and the driver will tear up the head of the fastener...you'll want the best (fitting) screwdriver in your shop and to maintain constant, hard down pressure while "tapping" the hole the first time. My right hand stick was the one that got chewy...I was lucky to get it out, cut the head and reinstall with a flat head driver. They are NOT "to long" as stated in the video...the threading is just very grippy and the head can't handle the torque that builds up as you screw in to virgin material. Screws are easier the second time in...you'll notice that when putting on the prop guards. If you end up with a stick like this guy did, that is not fully tight and fastened all the way down, then using a drop of CA glue (superglue) roll works just dandy for you. BTW, the LEDs off don't "save power" enough for it to be even mentioned lol ...they draw such a low amount of current and capacity that "maybe" you'll get another 15 seconds of fight with them off, lol....so it's negligible.

[@johnwagner4559]

Hey dustin, Well done!! Video was brilliantly delivered. I loved the extra mile u took in explaining about getting a better screwdriver for attaching the landing gear. 2 thumbs ☝ John W.

[@nickhearn7288]

For real... just tried to get mine on and gave up 😂 just gonna go fly

[@andrea4809]

andrea4809 There is nothing bad to say about the Bugs 3. Just an amazing quad for the money, cost aside its still a great quad. Lends itself incredibly well to modifications. Really blurs the line between toy and hobby grade quadcopters. This is the quad you want if you are going from toy grade to race quad, its also the quad you want as a second flyer. Buy a cheap knock off go pro and throw the legs back on and in 5 min you have a nice camera bird as well. Cant go wrong with this one!! For Around $220 you could by the drone, a 3s battery, a nice 5.8 fpv cam, goggles, a knock off go pro and you would have everything covered. 1 quad to rule them all so to speak.

[@duftstabkerze4236]

How do I open the camera mount? Do I need to pull the small clip? I don't want to destroy the plastic. Unfortunately you cut that part of the video at 4:20.

[@shortyLbo]

I started with a Syma X5 . But after only a week it wasn't enough so the wife said I can spend 200 or so and I've been having a problem deciding for almost 3 weeks . this just made a decision for me. Your videos are informative answer every question and are as good as an actual personal testflight

[@DustinDunnill]

+xdown4lifexxxcc l Thank you and good choice for your next step up 👍😅

[@GerardParanormal]

Wow i just figure it out this video was the first video about drones that make me fall in love. Now i saved money and im waiting for this guy. Them i was making screenshots of other of your videos about racing. To remember where i saw it and bam was you again. Thanks for your awesome videos it helped me a lot

[@kenweller2032]

One thing that can really help with screws like those for the legs is to treat the threads with some furniture wax, either a paste like Boston polish or a spray. I wouldn't use an oil though.

[@DustinDunnill]

+Ken Weller Thanks Ken

[@ELKFILMZ]

Great review, i just bought one and can't wait to try it. Just gotta wait a few days since its raining a lot here in PA.

[@jsnantic]

2019 and this drone is still a good buy. Easy to fly and fast

[@bluemoon5929]

It is! Just ordered it for a nice price!

[@godfoxbass9199]

@@bluemoon5929 go pro hero 4 fit this bug 3? thanks

[@bluemoon5929]

@@godfoxbass9199 Sorry Godfox I have no GoPro Hero 4 to test it :(

[@cristianmora1703]

WOW Dustin you do good reviews. Looked fun and the flight was great. The battery was not long but what a great drone..

[@fisherus]

This is a 5-Star rated quad even with it's few shortcomings. The major thing that I think was missed is in not using a 2200mah battery. I changed my battery system over by using a Zippy Compact 2200mah and purchasing a larger Hexfly charger from Amazon. I went on eBay and purchased a pair of wired female xt30 to male xt60 connectors. The batteries are a tight squeeze in the quad's battery compartment but I made easier by removing the battery label. I thought about placing in spacers where the holder attaches to the quad but this mode seems to work OK. This makes this quad a screamer and will give you around 23-26 minutes of flight time w/o camera and 18-20 min with. It's one heck of a fun screaming machine with power to spare. I just wish it had a GPS or I knew how to add one.

[@IrishAmongUs]

Best review I've seen on this one. Just bought it!

[@DustinDunnill]

+IrishAmongUs Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it. Have fun! 🤣🤙

[@IrishAmongUs]

Dustin Dunnill Just arrived at my door and assembled. Thanks to you, I knew exactly what to do and now I'm waiting for the rain to go away, lol. Thank again bro!

[@up2zenith978]

few days ago I got this drone, in place of propitiatory charger I got a converter , battery can be changed with the common USB charger via converter. I think that is good.

[@nocomment5847]

what drone would you recommend that has 1km range and some decent flight times under $300

[@adamdead4095]

no comment hubsan 501s 👍🙂

[@nafizzat8992]

Mjx bugs 2

[@adamdead4095]

Nafizzat rr no it doesn't have 1 km of range

[@nafizzat8992]

Adam Dead ouh

[@adamdead4095]

Nafizzat rr yep it's about 600 m of fpv 🙂

[@Homes_For_Sale_Hollywood]

Thanks for the Great video. Love the coffee mug in the background too!

[@quadflopper1012]

For anyone considering purchasing a Bugs 3 you should know that there are a couple negatives that need to be considered. The first and biggest one is the red button motor start and stop which honestly I can’t figure out why it has this feature since it doesn’t have altitude hold. The problem is if it ends up upside down in dirt, while you are holding the red button waiting for the motors to cut the props are pump dirt right into the motors until they cut, not to mention it also tears up the props and motors if its down in long grass. Also the bugs 3 is really heavy which puts a lot of strain on the motors and causes them to get pretty hot, especially with a 3S battery which is a lot more fun then that wimpy 2S pack it comes with. Lastly, some people, me included are having trouble with their Bugs 3 glitching and doing some bizarre things like suddenly flipping and flying erratically for no apparent reason. But by far the red button motor cut is the biggest drawback to the Bugs 3…..

[@andywarwick3745]

Loving the Candy cane brother. Made me go raid last year's Xmas box 😂 Nice clear review based at the level the drone is rather than cross comparisons with top end like everyone else.

[@hikingwithjimmyandmissdeb3643]

Dustin,great job doing your review. Just purchased my first drone,the bugs 3 and looking forward to becoming a pilot.My wife and I do a lot of hiking in the smokies and we utube our hikes,cant wait for some aerial footage. Again you were very thorough and very professional on your review.

[@DustinDunnill]

+Hiking with Jimmy and Miss Deb Thanks and have fun flying. 👍

[@halfthe]

brushed drone= TEMPORARY drone. (expect it to last about 14-16 full battery uses before a motor burns out) brushless drone= Real drone.

[@basetau3200]

Conner Madison Not really. I have flowen my Syma x5c 46 flights before changing 2 motors. However, bug 3 is different experience. Bug is fast and full of fun.

[@costaricaflyer1532]

One thing I saw that helped prevent motor burnout was to run the motors at the lowest speed possible for 1 battery charge worth. It helps break in the bushings on the motors. Some people will go so far as to dis-assemble the quad and run the motors in a glass of distilled water. Either way, it helps extend the life of the motors.

[@basetau3200]

Costa Rica Flyer I do run the motors without propellers time to time. Before running I use air duster to clean any small substances. It may increase the motor life as none of my brushed motors burn out before 20 flights. I never had to change any of my brushless one.

[@ziggyzbeak]

I have replaced a few brushed motors but it has always been a crash or something that stopped the motor wile running but I only buy brushed motors for my micos now no more toy quads for me bugs is a great new quad I hope they don't ruin it with a bunch of upgrades. cheers

[@superquadflyer4702]

Conner Madison try 50 flights no problems

[@davidrivero7943]

3yrs later & with a big following. Says a lot.

[@Friskee62]

There is a low frequency hum when you bring the controller close to your head set. You could hear it all through the vid. But, a very cool vid. I plan on using the batteries from the 3 to my 6...

[@travistruitt2890]

Bugs 3 looks so mean very impressive nice review I will be investing in this one soon 👍

[@geo3802]

Great review. Got one for Christmas mainly to fly around with so didn't put the camera gimbal or long legs on. Very fast! Actually did a manual flip by accident. didn't know you could do that with a stabilized quad. Very fun to fly and real sturdy.

[@ezl7052]

The Bugs 3 is a pretty impressive quad and reasonable in price. I was wondering if you were going to work on adding good gain antennas to the quad and transmitter for FPV flying? Quadcopter 101 had a test on a quad using a fisheye lens on a camera that was mounted down on a quad. The hole in the bottom of this quad might be for that using that type of camera FPV and with software that gave 360 degree FOV. The review was real impressive and I am sure he was flying the quad with a WiFi setup which would have limited range but the view from the camera using the software was real impressive. Thanks for your review.

[@DustinDunnill]

I'm thinking of putting a mini 5.8cam setup on it and do the range extension since this one is pretty popular :)

[@rainkim1415]

u should be verified on youtube

[@usernamemykel]

You could easily magnetize the screwdriver, or, rub the heads of the screws in beeswax, to facilitate screwing.

[@GeorgeKoemans-p1d]

Nice video man, not often you see a video where you can follow along for 35min

[@jamesdewer]

Hi watching your video while setting up mine very useful, appears the throttle is non-maintaining. It doesn't center if you release. I actually wrote Drocom asking for a new remote. I have a couple B2w and B2SE. The control is not interchangeable..

[@DustinDunnill]

Correct. Drones with altitude hold sensor will will usually only have a spring center throttle.

[@AutoBodyEverything]

Hey on another note, going to far out of range should not make the drone drop out of the sky… It should give you a warning indication when you’re close to out of range and even if so, the drone should actually return to home on its own

[@skyking317]

Excellent video. The tx will beep fast when the signal starts getting week to let you know you getting out of range.

[@oli.2844]

Skyking 317 What does TX mean.

[@skyking317]

Oliver Driggs transmitter or radio

[@oli.2844]

Skyking 317 Thanks

[@DustinDunnill]

Thanks. I would have liked it to have maybe done a quck gradual motor spin down when connection is lost. 5 seconds of a gradual down to zero would help save it from dropping but that could also be dangerous I guess.

[@basetau3200]

Today after a 8 minutes fly I opened the cover and found burning smells. It was extremely hot. No ventilation on this quadcopter so cheap and independent ESC will burn out after few flights. I guess that is the reason they kept the flight time between 8 to 10 minutes and no spare batteries in the market. It is an awasome flyer though.

[@DustinDunnill]

Maybe you just got a defect. It happens alot with brushless esc's.. some have used even higher voltage 3s batteries and it seems fine from what I hear. I'd replace the ESC and get back up in the air.

[@basetau3200]

Dustin Dunnill I guess so. I will contact Gearbest to check what they can offer. Getting an ESC wouldn't be easy as no after market accessories.

[@DustinDunnill]

Good luck. If your capable in soldering, you might just replace all the esc's with equivalent ones after opening one up to see they are. It may be cheaper than other options.

[@jackevans2386]

Great flying skills! You're a pro! You've inspired me to pull mine out of the closet and try and learn to fly properly.

[@halfthe]

Dang this puts their own X600 and X101 out of business, and as far as I'm concerned no syma is brushless so this puts all symas out aswell. heck if this was out when I got my X600 I would have got this over my X600 in a heartbeat

[@basetau3200]

Conner Madison Syma is a solid and reliable product. Since I own Syma x5c, x8c, x8hc and MJX bug 3 I am telling you Syma is still more reliable than MJX bug 3.

[@motorcycleboy3paw]

my syma x5sw had no reception... bugs 3 way better. quality too.

[@motorcycleboy3paw]

Also, odd that they don't show it as a product in their list of quads on the mjx web site.

[@basetau3200]

Syma and Mjx are different products. Syma is more entry level and Mjx is one step up. I did not say Mjx bug is bad at all, eventually with that price range it is best at the moment. Only issue with Mjx is it is neither for the beginners nor for the advance pilot. It is kind of in between who wants to get some skills before moving to racing quad. Even though it has speed it does not have 'Acro' mode unlike xk x251 with the same price range and if it falls from the sky it will break as it is not that strong, hard plastic. For surely it is a good quad-copter over all.

[@josephpuchel6497]

Nice video I'm interested in the BUG as a beginner into drone flying. I know you talked about battery box cover and other items on copter having added weight. My thought on that would be to drill small holes within the battery cover once removed and legs to lighten it up but not go to wild making hole that it threatens strength.

[@RobertKelly-it8wm]

A wise purchase Dustin, that thing will last for Years, It will work after 10 decades of dust have collected on your shelf, just spray a wiff of Wd40 in da motor once a year, my grandad showed me he is an Engineer, Hehehehehe, TOP MAN dustin !!!! It's classic.

[@LordDirty21]

i love ur videos and reviews keep it up!

[@JohnBenussiBass]

Like the camera as well.

[@sjbm93782]

I got my bugs 3 drone and when I fly it up and down it isn’t as stable as a lot of videos I have seen of it either it goes up without doing a lot or It just goes down and crashes In the ground is this because I’m really bad or do I have to do something to make it more stable and still in the air

[@guslaursen5091]

Try recalibrating your controller (your manual or another KZbin video can show you how) and adjusting your trim levels on the controller. Best to adjust trim on a day with little to no wind.

[@johnwagner4559]

Hey dustin, got my bugs3 today and when I went to install controller stick pieces, the screw snapped off inside. So I just super glued them on. Screws are too damn long, like you said. Thought I'd share that...

[@HitmanEvz]

Just bought one, going to rig the gopro holder for drone fishing (casting) 🙂

[@HitmanEvz]

@Raul Fuertes got mine from Ali express. Looks like theyre out of stock now though.

[@gdhall5311]

Hey Dustin, really good review. I got mine a week ago and I am very impressed with it. I did not have any problems with screwing on the landing gear or the knobs to the controller but I did use a different screw driver that is magnetized. Other than that it is a good buy for all of the reasons you gave. Keep up the good work.

[@DustinDunnill]

Cool. Glad your enjoying it. I really liked it as you could see :)

[@f.i.l.d.e.p.s]

tip. use a better precision drivers for the controller screw.

[@18andlikeit]

Seems real nice, especially for under a $100. Would this be considered a good first drone for a beginner?

[@DustinDunnill]

For the price, yes.

[@SSRAdventuresMotovlog]

I had a quick question I got this quad and the front left motor is a little stiff but flys fine should I replace this motor or leave it.

[@DustinDunnill]

I'd leave it. Feel it after a full flight. If much hotter than others... Replace it 👍

[@SSRAdventuresMotovlog]

Dustin Dunnill Thanks for the reply!

[@SSRAdventuresMotovlog]

Dustin Dunnill hey Dustin sorry for all these questions it’s my first brushless drone I keep worrying. My question is the motors have a little bit of side to side play it’s not anything huge just a lil bit but it fly fine and also vibrates when it’s in unlock mode and is on the ground if I give it a little bit of throttle it vibrates other than that it’s fine.. should I just return it or keep flying and also does your bugs 3 motor housing have play in it thanks looking forward for you response!

[@DustinDunnill]

A little play and vibration is ok. Sounds like propeller or 2 may be way out of balance. Try switch some with the extras to see if the vibes go away.

[@hippywildchildracing]

great unboxing review. in your interview with stock screw driver pervided in kit for installing the screws you can magnatize it to assit. sticking the screws to the screwdriver. just have a magnet handy on your table for the interview stick the supplied screw driver to that magnet for pic up and holding kit screws. then ppl can see that and that can be a cool trick for the ppl to see as a helping ad. thank you for the cool vid.

[@robertgardiner1063]

John Forbes go all the way and get traxxas aton , this thing will test anybody who think they are good

[@hippywildchildracing]

Robert Gardiner. Robert why this comment too me?

[@DustinDunnill]

Good point with the magnet. It would make it easier and I have done it before. Using a better screwdriver is a must :)

[@hippywildchildracing]

Dustin Dunnill. right now this quad is great price too. this quad is packed with alot as wast really it can do for the money looks to be a great price point. two thumbs up for this quad.

[@patokinpatokin5212]

John Forbes fffffdhfh5==

[@condoningdrones]

I do have one problem that I wonder if you have encountered with the Bugs 3 and connecting it to the transmitter. I have started it and flown it a few times but sometimes when I turn on the TX while pressing down on red button and then plugging battery into the drone, the front lights begin to flash like normal except they don't stop flashing and turn solid like they should. I try over and over to restart it, change batteries, and still those front white lights keep flashing! Eventually it will finally pair up properly and I can fly. Do you have any thoughts on why this is doing this flashing? I value your expertise with the Bugs 3 and wonder if this is a common fix.

[@KatuneTV]

I hope this bugs 3 comes with camera? And can I operate with my android 7.1 app? Cool review anyways

[@paincalledliving]

I just got this quadcopter today. As far as I can tell there is no way to fly it in flight mode 2 with the yaw on the right toggle. Is there a way to change it?

[@paincalledliving]

I've been learning on cheap quadcopters in flight mode 2 for the past two months.

[@jpcdronein7109]

Hey Dustin will you look at a video and tell me what you think the video is k70 problems first flight thanks

[@shakaali]

Hey dude. Nice review. Just bought mine, this video helped alot in my decision. Cheers!

[@AsgardStudios]

Great review as always Dustin!

[@endoraslewy3514]

Great video, Maybe comparision with Xk x 251 and JJRC x1? How is top speed this quad?

[@AutoBodyEverything]

This is the best bugs 3 review thank you very much

[@nikbird12]

according to you which drone is best under 200$ in which i can attach go pro and what about gimbal option.i am looking for Ariel photography.

[@brahmoone]

Whoa finally my next drone after x5c

[@scottsnodgrass8757]

Sorry to keep bothering you but what are the steps to calibrate the bugs 3 transmitter (just the transmitter) and how often do you need to do it?

[@timrobinson9192]

I rarely have cash for quadcopters (justifiably !! ) , but I have been practicing on X5, and X5 clones , plus a 510G. Finally I managed to order a B3 and looking forward to it. Watched your video with envy when you first released it lol . Just revisited and wanna say thanks for the video. Thumbs skyward ! 👍👍👍

[@ricktaylor1645]

Good review a good friend and I have one, I saw you renoved the prop guards in testing i found that they flex way to much and chip the ends of the props, bad landing or a hardf bounce the guards flip up and chiped all 4 props, hovering takes a little bit to get use to with soom wind... but job

[@CaptainPhoton64]

Great review Dustin, my Bugs arrived today in the Red version...I will be doing an unboxing review soon...but unlike Maui chicago is 8 degrees right now so no flying just yet. Frequent flyer in his review flew his bugs with a XT60 connector and 3s battery....which was a little heavy I think for this quad....I am also going to fly it 3s but I just bought a xt30 battery that is not to heavy.....Happy flying

[@DustinDunnill]

Hey man. Good to hear from you. Glad to hear it can take 3s. Just hope it lasts with the higher voltage :)

[@CaptainPhoton64]

Very true that is the 90 dollar question lol

[@CaptainPhoton64]

Dustin check out my short review of the Bugs 3 Red version....I really like the way it looks

[@ramonchu11]

Hola sabes de alguna mochila o bolsa para poder transportar este dron? Gracias !!

[@RonaldBrown59]

Another good review Dustin, and it's look like you've found a winner with this Quad. A lot of the guys in my Quad group have ordered this or about to order it. I think I'm waiting for version 2 with GPS in about six months. I have the Bayangtoys X16 GPS quad and it's great for the price, the Bugs 3 with GPS could be better.

[@Rikirock656]

Hi, IK've been testing this drone for a couple of hours and I am pretty satisfied, but I can not find a position for the cam that keeps the drone legs out of the field of view. How did you mount it? Thanks

[@Phrancis5]

Can the ESCs handle a low C 3S lipo? What's the transmitter range and can it fly in mode 4? Thanks

[@tannermurphy7052]

What's the best drone with a built in camera that the footage goes straight to the remote for a beginner I have ares shadow 240 I'm good with it but never tried anything else

[@mymodlrgw]

Love the look and speed. Just ordered it Dustin. Thanks again for an excellent review. Really building a fleet now! Lol :)

[@zerotoux]

Hey, nice review!! Loved it. Have you tried attaching any gimbals to Bugs3? Or know of any compatible ones? I'm thinking of getting this for my sister who does a lot of video footage for travels and she likes to have more stable videos.

[@DustinDunnill]

If your thinking of gimbal stabilized video. I’d opt for a drone more built for it. This one would really suffer in flight time and longevity lifting a cam plus heavy stabilized gimbal 😁👍

[@JackMaxwellUtuber]

Already got parrot bebop would you recommend this as a fun backup

[@CarolinaBCDJ]

Hey ! I was wondering if you had any suggestions about how I might use the drone with GoPro Hero 5 ? The Mount is too small, and I'm looking for solutions ! Thanks :)

[@williamkoenig195]

How were you viewing what the camera is seeing?while flying?

[@jaysonyoung8130]

have you heard of the esc's catching fire one this model ? someone I know got the red model and said it caught fire.

[@jandomingo9806]

jayson young well im boned lol

[@markbryant1599]

I had the bug 3 sold it and regret it but the the bloke I sold it to said it's to fast for him so I got it back love the drone so put fpv camera on love it

[@gerardotorres9963]

Dustin nice video like always I had to tell you I have many squad copters but that one is my favor also you can't beat the price

[@bernadettejoseph206]

You can buy a camera set and a screen for the drone

[@mrbarbarycoast8572]

Excellent video!! Thanks a lot for doing this. I am going to buy one from Amazon that includes extra propellers and battery. Take care.

[@mountainbiker4450]

Nice review as usual Dustin. We are looking for an entry-level sporty quad (not crazy fast racer) after coming up to speed on piloting skills on Hubsan H107, Ethos QX130, and even Hubsan H501SS. Would this be a good choice for a sporty outside flyer? I do wish it had built-in FPV with display on transmitter screen (no phone required) so if you have a competitor with those features, please recommend. Thanks again for doing these.

[@DukeHyperFPV]

Nice video! I love flying the Bugs 3, best price for a great quadcopter. Even with the camera mounted it still has some awesome power. I will soon get some bigger batteries (2200mAh) to extend the airtime.

[@Yoolan]

Would you recommend to mount the ThiEye t5 edge? Or is this cam to heavy with its 70 g?

[@usernamemykel]

Another great review. Will be ordering an Altair Blackhawk, it's rebranded issue. Thanks!

[@HaroldSeaman]

Which quadcopter do you prefer and why, the bug 3 or the XK X251?

[@johnkramer745]

Great video. I have a question - How many hours would the controller last with the 4 AAA batteries? (contemplating buying rechargeable AAA's actually)

[@willskilton98]

Does anyone know if you would be able to mount a GoPro hero 7 on this drone?

[@DustinDunnill]

Yes you can but would need to customize bracket a bit

[@sadmetsfan7660]

@@DustinDunnill what about a hero 5

[@DustinDunnill]

Yes, same thing the sizes are a little different so you may need to alternate mount.

[@georgeaura]

man that's awesome so with the way it breaks down and the way the board and parts are setup you could essentially upgrade it or improve it

[@DustinDunnill]

Yes, This one may be work modding. Battery, FPV etc. Might do more with this one :)

[@jpcdronein7109]

Great quade I rcrved mine three weeks ago still havnt reached the max range yet what are your thought on attana upgrade am going to put my fpv camera on all in all pretty sweet

[@DustinDunnill]

+Jeremiah Carlson I'll hold off on a range upgrade until I test the max range. It may be good enough :). FPV would be awesome on this since it handles so well.

[@81kno]

+Dustin Dunnill how i see what am recording or you record and then you saw wath you take? this can be my first drone

[@scottcarse6844]

hi, i am... i would say an intermediate in the world of quads/drones, I have an F181 and a little eachine E10c, I want to get the bugs 3 but please forgive my ignorance, (I suppose you can't learn without asking) but what is brushless and what does it mean, in the sense of what is the difference between brushless and non-brushlass (so to speak) I've headed that brushless motors are more powerful and things like that.. but yeh that's it, thanks.

[@miamiaa6539]

great video dustin thanks.. comparing to the cheerson quad you just reviewed it couple of days ago and its price tag I think this is way more fun..!also I would take the landing gear off and add a fpv camera ...oh..! well you already said it man...i was just watching and you already mentioned it... I did really like this quad will definitely order one for summer...

[@ccart34]

Is the camera you’re using compatible with the transmitter?

[@tigris4149a2]

Have you reviewed the QAV210 storm edition v2? It's a race quad I'm very interested in by helipal.

[@DustinDunnill]

Not yet. Maybe I'll get one for review.

[@WildCaptures]

Great review my neighbor wants his first brushless quad and this would be great👍

[@DustinDunnill]

This would be perfect. Thanks.