Eachine E129 4CH 6-Axis Gyro Altitude Hold Flybarless RC Helicopter RTF - Review Part 1

[@Doggeslife]

Cool freebie! I haven't touched my heli's in a year. All "Blade" branded stuff. This one appears similar to my fixed-pitch MSRX. Nice! ( My landings are no different ;-) ) $49 right now with 4 packs is half what I paid for the MSRX with no included batteries . Great price. Looks like fun to fly. I wonder if it would work with your Taranis transmitter? I can see the included transmitter has those terrible stick gimbals I despise so much. That's a deal killer for me if no alternate TXs possible. I bought the Blades to use with my DX6i transmitter specifically. Happy whirley-birding!

[@GroundControlRC]

Thank you much! Yeah, I was a bit nervous about reviewing this not having flown one in years but it's fairy easy to fly after a couple of packs to get used to the controls. I don't have a Taranis TX but I do have the TX16S which supports FrSky. I was wondering the same thing and will see if I can bind to it once I have time to test that out. I thought I read somewhere it uses the Futaba Protocol. I'll have to do some research. See you in the Air!

[@did3d523]

now led blink impossible to link /bind .. after up/down stick movmlent after 1month???

[@GroundControlRC]

Hum....mine is still flying.

[@Damon0306]

Just ordered one! Thanks for the video review!

[@GroundControlRC]

Thank you! I was so nervous about reviewing this Heli not having flown one in so long but after a couple of battery packs it was getting pretty easy. I still can't believe I didn't crash, except for the unintentional Fail-Safe ;-) See you in the Air!

[@EA-58]

Love this...fly's alot better then my Wltoys 911s i think .

[@GroundControlRC]

I think you're right! The last Micro Heli that I had was the V911 ;-) I think the altitude hold on this Heli does make it a bit easier to fly and it seems to have a bit more power as well. I couldn't believe how fast it was even in low rates ;-) Much Fun! See you in the Air!

[@WTJimmy]

Nice copter and review. Just ordered one (4 battery option) using your affiliate link. Hopefully it will arrive before the snow flies up here in New Hampshire! 👍🏻

[@GroundControlRC]

Thank you much Jim! I hope you have some more warm weather to get some outdoor flights on this little Heli ;-) I think this tiny thing can fly indoors as well so I'll keep it around for some Winter Indoor flying ;-) Thank you for your continued support as it is much appreciated. I sure felt out of place flying a Helicopter after so long but it sure was fun ;-) See you in the Air!

[@keaganmalachi7343]

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[@callanjamari9314]

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[@RobbyRCPROBE]

Lots of FUN, Tony! ;)

[@GroundControlRC]

Thank you much Robby! I was very apprehensive about reviewing a helicopter after not having flown one for so long but this one is very easy to fly ;-) See you in the Air!

[@HowToDIYRc]

VERY NICE THAT YOU CAN FLY IT OUTSIDE :D

[@GroundControlRC]

Yeah! A 3-4mph wind didn't really seem to bother it much at all ;-) See you in the Air!

[@Doggeslife]

These are a bit fast for indoor flight for anyone but the most skilled flier. VERY fast.

[@VitaliiThe]

Nice chair on background :) Could you give link on it or show the moving mechanism on it?

[@GroundControlRC]

Vitalii, you mean the Swivel Chair? Here is a link to a slightly different design, as mine is no longer available, but the Swivel and Pedestal are the same. There is a link to the Assembly Instructions down approx. 1/3 of the page in PDF. It has good detail on the Swivel. www.homedepot.com/p/LAUREL-CANYON-Classic-Dark-Brown-Swivel-Cast-Aluminum-Outdoor-Dining-Chair-2-Pack-HoCatSwCh2/314114212 images.homedepot-static.com/catalog/pdfImages/b3/b3f69436-1f2b-401e-920a-6a1d9093866c.pdf

[@VitaliiThe]

@@GroundControlRC thanks :)

[@GroundControlRC]

@@VitaliiThe , you are most welcome ;-)

[@asifheliRC]

Nice model suscribed.

[@GroundControlRC]

Thank you! One of the easiest Micro Helis I've flown ;-) See you in the Air!

[@DrWenChannel]

What's the differences between E129 and E119? Is the E129 newer version of E119? Can you do 3D with E129? Thanks!

[@GroundControlRC]

Good question! It does look like and upgraded version of the E119. The biggest difference that I can see is that the E129 has 1-key Takeoff & Landing and has Altitude Hold. The E119 does not seem to have those features. I think that makes the E129 a bit easier to fly.

[@unironic5715]

Hello! Can you do a video on the trimming part? For me it keeps moving forward and moves to the side. I watched a vid where he dodnt even hold the remote and the heli just sat silent.

[@GroundControlRC]

I'll try to do that the next time I take it out. See you in the Air!

[@unironic5715]

@@GroundControlRC thanks

[@antoniofrance8]

Xk127 vs eachine 129 ? which do you think is better the eachine e129 or the xk 127??

[@GroundControlRC]

Hi Jero! I haven't flown the XK K127 so I can't say which is better. I do know the Eachine E129 and the OMP Hobby Heli101 are both excellent Beginner Micro Helicopters and they have enough power to carry a Micro AIO FPV Camera ;-) The XK looks identical but the firmware may make a different from brand to brand. I felt the Yaw control on the Heli101 was a bit smoother than the Eachine E129 using the Stock Transmitter.

[@skyhooked3a]

I didn't catch what you did to change the rates from high to low?

[@GroundControlRC]

Hello! The Rate Modes are changed using the Throttle Trim Switch. Here is a link to the Manual as it may give you more information: myosuploads3.banggood.com/products/20200909/20200909211450E129.pdf I hope that helps and I'll see you in the Air!

[@skyhooked3a]

@@GroundControlRC Thanks for that

[@davidrivero7943]

If it was only brushless, like the discontinued WLT f/p v930 , their in same size & price range. Oh well, this brushed version looks & Flyes just as good. I just might....TY

[@GroundControlRC]

I typically look for Brushless Power System in Aircraft as well, I prefer them over Brushed Motor Systems. I have been very surprised with the Power and Flight Time on those Eachine Micro Warbirds though and this Micro Heli performs pretty well with just the Brushed Motors. I do wish it has dual Brushless Motors though ;-) See you in the Air!

[@seniorzasader4328]

good video

[@GroundControlRC]

Thank you much! This is the easiest Helicopter I've ever flown ;-) See you in the Air!

[@reyadsawafta9730]

Where to get this product?

[@GroundControlRC]

I always put links in the Show Notes but here's the link. www.banggood.com/custlink/3GGdcftJBH Great flying Micro Helicopter.

[@associatedblacksheepandmisfits]

hey guy, hows it going ? on the control board it has a socket marked wifi , any clues ??

[@GroundControlRC]

Hi John! No, I don't know what that port would be used for. External SBUS Receiver maybe? That would be awesome if it could be used for that.

[@associatedblacksheepandmisfits]

@@GroundControlRC never used sbus, i tend to keep things as simple as poss.... still crash tho.. I was wondering if it was going to get a fpv cam. Think most of the spares for the 119 fit this bird.next plan is to see whether it will auto rotate from height via the emergency stop button,and then restart before it hits the deck....waiting on weather here.wild as usual recently. Am really enjoying my P51D too. Awesome little machines and at a great price. If you are in contact with banggood maybe you could ask about the wifi socket? Happy days.stay safe 😷😷😷😷

[@GroundControlRC]

I thought about an FPV Cam but I don't think it could carry one adequately. I think I only have (1) SBUS Receiver that I used for the King Kong Tiny Wing before I ripped out the Gyro ;-) I'm like you, I like to keep it simple and much prefer Full Manual Mode. That Wing is awesome now without the Gyro. I may FPV the E130 as it's larger, runs off of a 2S LIPO, and I think will have the power needed to carry a Micro FPV CAM. I'll see if I can find out the WIFI info directly from Eachine as the vendors really have no technical knowledge of the products. I'm glad you're having fun with the Mini P51D. That Plane is a blast and I like it better than the Corsair. It's my 2nd pick for best Beginner Plane with the Volantex Sport Cub 500 being at the very top ;-)

[@associatedblacksheepandmisfits]

I guess Eachine should know... i shall await your findings..I am sure that they will have ongoing R&D for it..excellent little platform. slainte !

[@GroundControlRC]

@@associatedblacksheepandmisfits , Ah, another Son of Erin ;-) Slainte !