Hubsan H501S Follow Me Drone Flight Test Review

[@Quadcopter101]

If you *want the best price* goo.gl/QY2dxi Also *available on Amazon* here amzn.to/2i0wpYH

[@catalinadusi7020]

Quadcopter 101 is the hubsan h501s the same thing of hubsan h501s x4?

[@Quadcopter101]

Yes it is.

[@Quadcopter101]

"X4" is a designation that Hubsan uses to refer to their quadcopter RC products. So yes, Hubsan H501S is the same as Hubsan H501S X4.

[@captaingreed3478]

Hello sir do you recommend buying on gearbest?

[@ReneeNme]

@ Villajin: If you like waiting ... FOREVERRRRR !!! for your purchase to arrive.

[@Larshols]

Hello, thank you for your answer! My TX does have 12 sats, but the X4GPS keeps saying "NA" or "0".

[@Quadcopter101]

Take it outside, bind it to the transmitter, do the calibration dance, and wait up to 15 minutes to see if it can find the satellites at all. If it never changes from NA or 0, then obviously something is wrong with its GPS. Make a short unlisted KZbin video "clearly" showing the problem, then contact your vendor's customer service with this link to see if they'll resolve. If they don't help, then file a dispute with your credit card company or PayPal for receipt of a defective product. Include the video link with your dispute.

[@Quadcopter101]

When you do take it outside, make sure that you're in an open area with a clear view of the sky (no trees or buildings blocking the sky view).

[@JustAnOldMan]

Just a note, in the video 1st you say brush less motor, which is correct, then you say brush motors which is incorrect (at round 2:30 in the video)

[@bassinbob1965]

I can't tell you how much I appreciate you taking your time to make ad post this video. I am sold. You gave such a clear and concise demonstration. Thank you so much.

[@OfficialFatLip]

any idea how to set up the current record date? mine shows june 2012

[@banthapoodoo]

As always, nice review Q101. One very important correction. Low quad battery does NOT trigger automatic RTH . Only loss of transmitter signal by the quad will trigger the failsafe automatic RTH. Headless mode reference heading for headless mode is not the heading the quad was pointing takeoff. It is the direction the quad was pointing when it enters headless mode and is updated each time you reenter headless mode. So if you exit headless mode and reenter headless mode, the reference heading will change. This makes headless mode practically useless for manually piloted return to home. Good thing it has autopilot RTH and GPS!

[@nebulaplayzz6615]

can you get the video footage when the drone records video

[@YourGirlDeee]

Great review. Does anyone else see the camera jerking? Up and down a little. Please tell me you see it too?

[@paranormalskeptic3893]

This shoots better video than the Bebop 2, much better colors, brightness and sharper video. Bebop 2 has it beat in steady video, flying features (points of interest, waypoints, etc). And IF you get the Skycontroller, you can fly a helluva lot further (up to 1.3 miles). Also there is an app you can use that has follow me mode. Their own app, Free flight 3 doesn't have that. That being said, the Hubsan H501S is a helluva value for what it can do. Makes me second guess my Bebop 2 purchase, but once I got the Skycontroller for my Bebop 2, it became a beast (as far as distance). IF it had a better camera, the Bebop 2 would be up there with DJI & Yuneec. This Hubsan H501S is quite tempting.

[@markb3900]

+scott rand i got 1.1miles with the h501s,antenna mod and prob could have gone further but battery meter is what stopped me.its not reliable,you got to keep an eye on voltage.

[@Thanos6460]

I have this drone from about 3 year's... It is very good fast and have nice quality... The only problem is the video stability, photos quality is very good!!

[@mahadimran5981]

Thanos Thanos I am actually planning on buying this drone. One problem I do have is that, is the screen bright enough to see in strong sunlight? I really wanna buy this drone but I wanna know everything so I can set expectations? Also, after how long does the battery need to be replaced? Or does it long quite a while without swelling or dropping charge level? Im sorry if this is too many but I have one more question. Does the remote control require a lot of batteries due to the screen?

[@Thanos6460]

@@mahadimran5981 I have use this drone with a strong sunlight and I don't have problem. I have the battery's about 3 years and steel work perfect. This drone have good quality and I approved

[@mahadimran5981]

Thanos Thanos thanks a lot dude.

[@Thanos6460]

@@mahadimran5981 you welcome my friend , I wish you well flights !! ☺😃

[@pwpollaccia]

where do you get the software upgrade software?

[@mikejustman1542]

On Amazon, this is 205. I keep going back and forth with this and the Bugs 2W. I've read the charger has issues with the Bugs so I keep leaning to this. Mostly looking for one to just fly around the park

[@sandzejs6537]

205 USD?? In my country it's eqivalent to 330 USD and 6 months later!

[@billsomrak]

Pretty neat copter ... hefty price goes along with all those features. Like most everything about it except its built in FPV screen, which would be mostly useless in any kind of sunlight. Couldn't see anything in your video that you were describing on the screen, so we'll take your word for it. Had to go to the site to check its features, as when you first started describing it, you said it had brushless motors, then later in the video you said it had brushed motors, so I wasn't sure which it had .. and it is brushless as noted in your "show more notes". I'm sure Hubsan will be asking for your other arm or leg for the matching goggles so that you can actually see something. Then, there's the question about its range, both for the quad and the FPV signal. I see it listed as 300m, but, that could just be advertising. Would like to see you do a real time test of that range .. you could use Google maps to draw a line between take off point and where you lose either control signal or FPV signal and get an accurate distance. This one kind of 'breaks the mold', as it doesn't fit any real category: it's not a camera bird; its not a FPV racer. I guess it's ... ah ... innovative .. yeah, we'll go with that ... innovative! Good review ... I hope you kept your promise to doggie and let her out for a 'walk'. Cheers!

[@yazgersfarm6192]

+Bill Somrak - Bill - Can you explain how to use GOOGLE MAPS to measure distance ??

[@billsomrak]

+Yazgersfarm Bring up the area to measure in Google Maps. Zoom in if necessary. Right click on the starting point, and from the drop down menu, select "measure distance". The next place you point to and left click on, will be the end point, and a line will be drawn between start-stop, and the distance will be shown. You can also do this with Google Earth.

[@royschippmann7177]

Thank you. That was very entertaining and helpful. I just bought this exact quadcopter drone for my husband's 57th birthday. I can tell by watching you that he's going to enjoy it very much. Sherry

[@thomasjg2120]

man that was so cool I want one!!! dang there's so much u could use that for and the 22 min flight time!!! too cool 100 thumbs up!

[@hupkup2547]

Get the Hubsan H501S here with 50% OFF when using this coupon: www.banggood.com/Hubsan-X4-H501S-5_8G-FPV-With-1080P-HD-Camera-Brushless-Motor-GPS-RC-Quadcopter-RTF-p-1004657.html?p=TL0111854575201411Z0

[@elisemahmood5424]

cool and stuff

[@larrylopez721]

great price!!! www.banggood.com/New-Version-Upgraded-Hubsan-X4-H107-2_4G-4CH-Remote-Control-RC-Quadcopter-p-71838.html?p=OJ05149924079201704C

[@larrylopez721]

FYI Its not spam

[@larrylopez721]

I have one account on YT and you have no idea what you are talking about. Besides I removed my link as you requested. The rest i have no control over

[@ThatGuyLenny1]

4 years later still good

[@bungrudi]

I am a 1 month old flier and an avid viewer to your channel. Currently torn between this, upair one, or phantom 3 standard. Where I live they are in the same price range. Also, CG035 has been making some wave here and considerably cheaper. What would you suggest? Thanks before.

[@umbertos1965]

Phantom 3 standard

[@Edgewalker001]

If you can get a Phantom 3 standard for the same price as this drone then buy it. No seriously, buy it. What are you still doing here? *BUY IT!*

[@jeannetennis2441]

if you have enough money for the p3 but it but I don't and this is a VERY GOOD drone

[@slbynum]

I noticed (and you raised it after you realized it was too low) it didn't climb to a "safe" elevation when you hit the RTH button. Im surprised that it didnt. I know the 501C does.

[@aerialeuphoria4847]

what sd card do you recommend? also what is your take on the super flyer firmware FC 1.1.22 and RX 1.2.12

[@waddac2]

Ive just bought one and awaiting delivery. It will be my first ever drone. Hope I can fly it okay. I have flown very cheap nasty quads prior, but hoping GPS will help a lot more. Reason for buying is that I want to view my roof on the house as the wind has damaged it a bit.

[@wildhog3217]

Now that can't be a toy, that's pretty serious piece of equipment. A nice piece of equipment with a price to go along with it. Thanks for the vid......

[@AsWeGoHomestead]

Could you please post the make and model of the googles you demonstrate in this video. Thanks

[@Quadcopter101]

Eachine VR007 goggles, currently on sale until Sunday here goo.gl/eGsyNm

[@corne-1ius]

Do you have to wear the googles to see live streaming

[@Quadcopter101]

You could, but goggles are not needed. You can view the live video stream on the screen of the transmitter. It's just a bit hard to see the screen in sunlight.

[@corne-1ius]

Thank you

[@zacharywomble3032]

what does headless mode mean

[@Quadcopter101]

Zachary Womble This video might help explain it kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHfXfnyZbNVrhcU

[@zacharywomble3032]

thanks

[@tiagotiagot]

Instead of a nearby X, why not make evenly spaced concentric circles around the take-off position, so see how close to bullseye the landing is?

[@Jacob_Crowthorne]

Good idea!

[@arypsoofficial4365]

Is this the best drone under 250 that is stable and have a good camera fpv?

[@ascites87]

Arypso Official yes

[@papersoldier7]

Yup I own 3 Husban

[@jaimielibbi1]

received my 501s today, imagine my delight to find sunshade for transmitter included and lipo battery for transmitter. excellent.

[@earphbound720]

Thanks for posting this video. It was very helpful.

[@OYavetz]

Hi Sir I own own of these 501s. Yesterday it dropped with no apparent reason to the ground. I was flaying regularly, and it did not react to my requests to gain altitude, and suddenly drop down. Looked in Cons you said it might, I will try to send the link to the movie later, I'm interested to see what you think the reason is.

[@packrat2113]

got one on the way....lots of possible mods gonna happen with this one😀

[@rayatlast]

That "follow me" feature is about the coolest thing I've ever seen.

[@tntrebellion9206]

Opens link Checks price Closes link

[@hardyb311]

😂

[@gairkarohncatarn4527]

...same

[@javascriptkiddie2718]

$160 today

[@p1nksmo]

It ended up hitting me in the hand after I did the down and left and right for the controller and my hand is bleeding atm

[@Quadcopter101]

Never hold a drone if the motor is running.

[@teeman9266]

11:23 Whats up with the random creepy laugh?

[@noahbromberg3675]

teeman9266 lol

[@noahbromberg3675]

a clown

[@adamaalassaneba4195]

nothing just a nice man doing a good review and having fun

[@Edgewalker001]

You think that is creepy, watch any StampyCat video and you will probably revise your opinion... =p

[@levon5574]

hes got a cute laugh

[@Larshols]

Thank you very much for your answer! Unfortunately nothing works.... I guess the gps module on the quad is broken.

[@aidenone5170]

I wish I lived in the desert

[@medceltic]

You sound Irish, with your SOFT Skin. lol I doubt it under 50 Degrees celsius in July

[@dudekiwi]

I liked your review but couldnt see what you were pointing at on the controller

[@kennythomas78]

Just so you know... we can NEVER see the screen.

[@Quadcopter101]

+Kenny Thomas I know. That's something to be aware of. FPV screens are very difficult to see in sunlight. Most people purchase optional FPV goggles to enable viewing in sunlight.

[@tranquilbeginnings8174]

You are a bit ill informed they are upgrades available for that drone and controller and you can record from the remote. You can get the updates to the firmware on hubsans website. The upgrades allow you to turn off and on leds etc.

[@Jacob_Crowthorne]

I was wondering that - thanks!

[@wobble3859]

Am I the only one that couldn't see the screen?

[@stana.281]

I could! There was a reflection of a head with apparently imaginary device stats.

[@alexislechevalier1022]

The screen on the transmitter seems to be a glossy one. Not the best one for outdoor flying. I've a H107D for a while. The screen has a mat finish and it's already difficult to see in bright environment. Interesting by the way. I'll check this one for a price drop even if it's already a good one. Thanks for the feedback.

[@FrequentFlyerRC]

Awesome video! Cute dog! You have 2 dogs? I'm a cat guy though :P

[@Vivauribe123]

you have this hubsan right?

[@dn_oux]

Can you record video and save the footage to make a movie!

[@joselosanchez9948]

Anyone else read “Husband” first place? 🤣

[@therealchayd]

Great review. These have proven to be 'Dad friendly', he brought one as his first drone that he can fly without crashing and now takes it everywhere with him. The return home is very useful if you lose track and need a get out of jail free card.

[@Pinksheep-tk7ku]

Finally!!!!!!!

[@JAKOB1977]

thx for the video, mr giggling selfie-shadow dude.. but 13:47 ? is that video truthfully or yt-algo-gfuck ' since it sems pretty fare from just plain 1080p/30-quality that seems to be present in mobius or runcam these days.. got the impression that this hubsan was pretty close to runcam2 or mobius standard with there 501s' 1080p attempt.. < how is the 1080p vidquality is it on par with the video yt-eksempel. // great display of feature with the car ride+1...

[@Hooverdarnit]

Why would you not let your dog be outside? Let that dog take a piss and sniff around. That what dogs do.

[@royschippmann7177]

The dog could think the expensive quadcopter was a toy and destroy it before take off.

[@Edgewalker001]

The expensive quadcopter with brushless engines and no prop guards. I would think the vet bill would be more expensive TBH... =p

[@AnalogNoiseLab]

Snake season?

[@GeorgeBonez]

well I finally ordered this quad and it has dramatically improved my flying. yes I am even banking at full throttle in every direction now. I wanted something with GPS that I could grab and toss it up in my back yard during TV commercials if ya know what I mean? My big Hubsan 109s High Edition and my Phantom 3 takes to much prep for those kinds of short flights. I really love the h501s and it flies freakin awesome. the only criticism I have is that in altitude hold it tends to Bob up and down for awhile before it finally settles down. the GPS hold mode is really good. Now I just gotta find a little case for it. I've seen them on banggood but shipping takes forever when I order from them. I've seen one or two cases on Amazon but they cost way too much 50-60 bucks. screw that. ha.

[@elbeezy382]

Cool, how do u like the video footage?

[@Quadcopter101]

300 meters with this version, and close to 1000 meters with the Pro version ($60 more) www.banggood.com/Hubsan-X4-H501S-5_8G-FPV-With-1080P-HD-Camera-Brushless-Motor-GPS-RC-Quadcopter-RTF-p-1004657.html?p=RB0922217402201307U3

[@albertlane5179]

Guys, please support the H501S X4 Facbook page, to help people find solutions to problems and share information :-) facebook.com/H501SX4

[@JAKOB1977]

thx for the video, mr giggling selfie-shadow dude.. but 13:47 ? is that video truthfully or yt-algo-gfuck ' since it sems pretty fare from just plain 1080p/30-quality that seems to be present in mobius or runcam these days.. got the impression that this hubsan was pretty close to runcam2 or mobius standard with there 501s' 1080p attempt.. < how is the 1080p vidquality is it on par with the video yt-eksempel.

[@Xantho32]

I hear "quadcopter" after every damn sentence..

[@Xantho32]

I understand but the title should already lets us know it's a quadcopter review. otherwise I wouldn't have clicked on it... not to hear you say it over and over again. good video besides being annoying.

[@jimmyhaley727]

hey,,, he aint saying BASICALLY all the time

[@KALZONE850]

nit pik much?

[@petrovski1948]

I bet you complain about everything. The guy did a great job!

[@avamank]

Shut up you turd packer... They guy did a fantastic job!!!

[@enjoyextracold]

Hi quadcopter. have just bought the hubsan and cant get it in headless or follow me modes, have pressed and held both sticks down but no double beep.. any ideas or fixes for this. Thanks

[@Quadcopter101]

Not sure, but Hubsan may have changed some things since this video was made. Recommend checking the instruction manual to see if any of the controls have been changed.

[@Detroit12boi]

so on my controller when it on it displays GPS mode in green and once my drone takes off GPS mode turns red. is that normal

[@johnwoohoo4291]

Hi there, what is the difference between this version and the professional or advanced version? I've seen different reviews in which the reviewers are using different remote controls or transmitters.

[@dank6905]

There is a jst connector inside battery box,you can use battery from H 502e or s drone push it into battery box,then to left,then plug it in,it will last a lot longer regular batteries

[@samueletirinato9443]

Hello , I have a hubsan H501s and after an accident , I replaced a right front engine + esc . upgraded to 1.1.17-1.2.9 but now the left front LED changes color from white to yellow after a few minutes of flight . Battery change back to white, but after back yellow !!! because? thanks very

[@Quadcopter101]

I have no idea. But as long as it's flying OK, I wouldn't worry.

[@Temmie_gaming]

Dose this have auto launch

[@OfficialFatLip]

so which drone would you recommend with all the features of this drone including flight distance of 2+ kilometers or miles UNDER $200?

[@steady747]

I purchased this quad a couple of months ago. It flew pretty good and looked great. However, after 2 flights, the controller got stuck in home mode and would not start. I tried a number of things and nothing worked. I couldn't get any response from customer service, so I ended up sending it back. It's a shame, because I did like it otherwise.

[@Jacob_Crowthorne]

From another commenter customer service with it seems to be an issue!

[@blinkitphotography]

I see that the transmitter only uses AA batteries how long do I need to buy or recharge my AA batteries. Also your time stamp is 20mins of flight time that is cool, any way to have it longer with 3rd party batteries.

[@Believer7154]

How many version are there? As advertised on a certain website, they have a price ($251.99) for the "Standard Version"and ($292.00) for the "Professional Version"

[@Quadcopter101]

The professional version comes with a better transmitter with better antennas for both control and FPV range. See the following and click on the "professional version" button to see the better transmitter www.banggood.com/Hubsan-X4-H501S-5_8G-FPV-With-1080P-HD-Camera-Brushless-Motor-GPS-RC-Quadcopter-RTF-p-1004657.html?p=RB0922217402201307U3

[@jaimielibbi1]

i lost my syma x5c. took out for night flight. took up high ish. signal went snd drone flew off. gutted. 501s ordered and on it's way. return to home definitely needed.

[@fernandoluna2025]

So I have one of these drones, they are pretty cool and can take a beating, but I have a question for you... what happens if you put the sticks on the remote on the position to "dissarm" the drone while it's flying??? I'm talking about the same procedure to "arm" the drone when you first start your flight...

[@u0770408]

what is the voltage when the battery is almost empty? also why does my controller tell me that there is 0 bars of battery left even though it's fully charged

[@marcuslyons7233]

Bad battery

[@nxu5107]

Hi That's a very good video. Are there any reported crashes, drones going out of control for this model ? Also can we buy rotor guards for this and attach landing gear ?Thanks. for a response..

[@greatlakeshunter9694]

nx u most fly aways and failures i have heard about have been pilot error. Like trying to hit emergency rth without the unit being in gps mode. It really is a great quad

[@Watermashen]

can somebody please send me a link to a English charging cable for one of these? the one it comes with won't work

[@willchu]

I know little about drones, but I can get this as a gift. Would this be a good entry-level drone?

[@pierofantauzzi8205]

Nice to follow you there, so far from here. Regards. Piero

[@anthonyweisse9758]

Excellent speaking voice. I think you demonstrated more features and was easy to understand everything you were saying. I like how you said what you were going to do and then demonstrated what you would do if you were flying the drone and what you were going to accomplish by following those steps. You should be doing reviews and demonstrations for all drones!

[@TheOneUK1111]

So I bought one of these, actually a H501S-S. It arrived 2 days ago and I've now had it out a couple of times. It's brilliant, really pleased with it!. I switched everything on indoors when I got it and everything seemed to work OK (Didn't fly it indoors!) I took it out after work on Thursday and got some good flying in with the FPV screen also operational. (Didn't have a memory card in the quad yet). I noticed during the second flight of that evening that the FPV screen didn't work displays flight info but no video feed), and it hasn't worked since. Today (Friday) I took it out again and still no FPV view. I put a memory card in the quad and pressed the photo and video buttons a few times. When I got home I checked the card and no data had been recorded. Any advice please??

[@Quadcopter101]

Most likely the first solution in the following video. Wait five seconds when checking each frequency. kzbin.info/www/bejne/najCgINtrpiKb6s As for the memory card, make sure that it is 32GB or smaller card. The H501S will not work with 6$GB or higher capacity cards.

[@TheOneUK1111]

Quadcopter 101 Yep, tried running through all the frequencies. Even re-binded the quad and the remote, still no luck. Really not sure why it's not working. Haven't crashed It! I'd be a bit annoyed if I've gotta send it back to China after just a couple of flights :(

[@Quadcopter101]

Try to contact your vendor as soon as possible. Recommend making a short KZbin video clearly showing the problem, and include the link. And not kidding as soon as possible. Chinese new year is about to start, and you may not receive a response back until February 24th (the whole country shuts down for two weeks).

[@agustinpeinado5676]

why does it twitch downward every once in a while?

[@milts22346]

Cam u do follow me with out holding the remote I want it to follow me while I skateboard

[@Quadcopter101]

Unfortunately no. But make sure to watch my review of the new Bugs 2 SE tomorrow morning. It can do such, although you will need to carry your phone as it uses your phone's GPS to tell the drone your location.

[@mike216ism]

Hello bud, this issue is driving me nuts. No matter how many times or how carefully I do calibration I can't get the P and R values on left side of remote to set to 0. On a level surface doing calibration to a T I just can't get zeros. A KZbin tutorial said to recalibrate the compass if values are above 1 or less than - 1. Do you know how to get my values back to zero where they should be when level. Appreciate the help. This is for my hubsan 501s

[@Quadcopter101]

Don't worry about it. Mine are about 1 also.

[@mike216ism]

+Quadcopter 101 thanks bud, the funny thing is its more stable than my other 501 that reads both 0 next to R and P. Now I'm seeing 3 for one letter and 0 as it should be good the other. I forgot which is what. The only issue I have it toilet bowl in follow me when I walk fast then stop. Besides that gps mode it's rock solid. Some fluctuations in height but they all seem to be like that. Appreciate your help and keep the videos coming. Love your videos and puppy. Happy flying

[@gheorgheostache3743]

flight time from 9:10 to 20:10 is 11 minutes - was the remaining charge good for the difference to the advertised flight time ?

[@tiagotiagot]

Does the contents of the screen not show because of polarization, or low dynamic range of the camera?

[@Malik-Mak]

Can you find a web site that we can buy only the fpv camera of the JUY Hornet S please

[@gunfunandstuff9226]

FYI: You can choose to turn off the lights and camera for longer flight time. LIGHTS: they flash in default setting.... press and hold the left down arrow button and they will stay lit.... press and hold button again and they will turn off.... press and hold again to go back to flashing. CAMERA: enter MAIN MENU by pulling down and hold left stick and press and hold right stick. Select "Frequency", then select "OFF".

[@Jacob_Crowthorne]

Thanks! Excellent advice!

[@stevejaeger9099]

Just recv'd my 501s today. The manual states to rotate the quadcopter nose down and COUNTER clockwise for calibration 2. I see everyone doing clockwise in videos. Does it make a difference?

[@Quadcopter101]

I don't think so.

[@raymunddelossantos]

I bought this H501S because of your review and I thank you for that. What I noticed is it's a bad idea to fly it from dirt road and or beaches as the small grains of dirt/sand can go inside the motor and will make it noisy and not as reliable anymore. Do you have any suggestions for sealed brushless motor?

[@Jacob_Crowthorne]

Good idea!

[@washedout8055]

How do I save my videos and photos from the sd card on the quadcopter? I took several shots an when I turned off the transmitter along with the battery prior to removing the sd card no photos or videos were saved. do I need to format the sd card or what am I doing wrong? thanks

[@carpool17003]

I can't get the video to play. Surprised he didn't mention that. Or how he made this video

[@speedbumphu]

Love this video and I have ordered the advanced version of H501s copter. In many places people recommend to use a 3s rechargabel lipo battery in the controller instead of the 8 AAA batteries. (the advanced version has a built in JST connector, so no need to mod the controller itself.) But the 3s lipo is 12V while the battery of the copter is a 2s lipo (7.4V) My question: can I use the charger shipped with the copter to charge the 3s lipo, or do I need to purchase a separate charger for the 3s? Thanks.

[@irvinejamesforbes3548]

Hello on my standard h501s transmitter pressing the throttle button you get the headless mode and it shows it’s on the viewer. I thought pressing the throttle again it would show it’s off this doesn’t happen it works fine in the follow me mode. Please help

[@JDawgBuilds]

Hello, I'm looking for a drone that will follow the remote. If it was in a car/truck or backpack for the desert. My budget is around $500.

[@pf6852]

Quadcopter 101 which model do you prefer the H501S or H501A Im purchasing my first Drone I like the controller but think the table or cell phone has neat app features.

[@Quadcopter101]

I like the H501A better as it works with all the optional gadgets that Hubsan has been recently putting out. Follow me watch kzbin.info/www/bejne/f52caGCZha6loq8 Ht011a long range controller kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIaoaKioaJukppY

[@brucepeter2007]

Made my choice and got the 501S as I already have the Spyhawk camera plane and I have been pleased with that. I ordered the back pack shell case at the same time which was a great buy and now I have had the unit a few weeks now I can only find one thing against it - the Tx eats batteries. I have now changed and use rechargeable NiHi batteries (4 X 2700mA) but still they only last a few flights at best. Why Hubsan stick with the alkerline batteries I will never know as my Spyhawk plane was the same - I can only think they have shares in Duracel. I intend to change the Tx to a 2S LiPo with a voltage regulator which should be better. Other than that well pleased with the 501S as its a well made bit of kit and does what it says it will do straight out of the box. Always enjoy your reviews but this time I got the one I wanted before your review came out. Regards Peter

[@aaronappleman4104]

After turning on the quad and the remote the calibration test never pop up do you know what that issue may be

[@85tazZy]

Awesome video ! I wonder tho.., wats the weight and dimensions of that bulky controller ?

[@techtips7784]

Can you please start reviewing more non-toy grade quadcopters?

[@kevinblair191]

Good video. Have you had a problem with the gps toggle coming loose? I just bought this quad and have flown it a couple of times and noticed it was loose. Do you have any videos on how to fix this or know any others? I would appreciate any help. Thanks.

[@davidrivero7943]

Still Flying in 2024 with no issues , no firware update needed or required . Like a. Old Flybar Helicopter , they are antiquaded , do the job & are fun to Fly . Great deals on BG now for about a 100 for a reliable Flyer . Maybe the 1st low budget Quad with Follow you capabilities.

[@Quadcopter101]

Agreed. I liked it. The only thing that I didn't like was that the viewing screen on the transmitter could be a real battery hog. It was very important to use good quality rechargeable AA's with it.

[@DJAspire23]

Just seen this on banggood as a pro version for a super cheap price so ordered one.. seems to be a big new controller.. hoping for better out of box range and i also see gimbo controls... you got your hands on 1 to do a review? my delivery is due in 9days!

[@berberdodo]

have you noticed when turning off GPS it goes much faster!?...but also has a tendency to fall from the sky tumbling and almost crashes to the ground! i have been lucky so far to correct it while falling!....so! what is that??

[@comrade786z]

someone pls help. my h501s only goes 150m with stock antennas. So I did the range mod but still it only goes about 200m before the screen goes black. I even did a firmware update but same thing???????

[@Quadcopter101]

That is about the expected range for FPV reception with the "Not Advanced" version transmitter as shown in this video. Although your control range of the quadcopter should be further out to about 300 meters. There also is an advanced version transmitter available for this quadcopter with much greater range out to about a kilometer. If you did a range mod to add an external antenna, make sure to keep the antenna pointed perpendicular to the location of the aircraft. Do not point the antenna tip toward the quadcopter, as that is the worst orientation for reception.

[@GeorgeBonez]

Does anyone know if the new Hubsan H7000 transceiver will work with this quad?

[@rickjohnson4725]

No it won't

[@jadenherman]

How many volts does the battery hold? I got this and the drone is amazing it's just as soon as I got it, I charged the battery for 2 hours and it was still red. So I kept it charging for 1 day and it was still red so I decided to start this baby up. When I did, It said ONLY 7.3-4 volts and the battery juice level of the drone was 1 BAR and I only got about 5-7 MINUTES of flying time. I charged it AGAIN for a DAY and it STILL was only like at 1 bar and 7.3-4 volts. What is the problem? (I bought it new but opened, not flown though) If I could get a reply that would be great. Thanks!

[@Quadcopter101]

Fully charged it should be 8.4V. The fault is either your charger or your battery.

[@thejungleexplorer]

Thanks for the great video. How is the video this produces compared to that of the Phantam 3 standard?

[@Quadcopter101]

The Phantom 3 standard includes a higher resolution camera and stabilized gimbal system for much better video. But of course you're going to pay at least a couple hundred dollars more for that capability. Also, I feel much more comfortable flying the smaller quieter H501 in the vicinity of people. It is a much less intrusive quadcopter than the Phantom, and much less likely to result in complaints from the drone phobic population ;-0

[@thejungleexplorer]

I have been watching other youtube videos of the Phantom 3 and to tell you the truth, I think your video looks better. The color seems a bit off on all the videos of Phantom 3 footage I have watched and the fine detail is non existent when the drone is in motion. I am not saying it is bad video, I just don't see it to be significantly better then the video you shot here with the H501S . The color of your video appears to be true to natural color. Did you have to correct the color in processing, or is this the non-enhanced footage? Thanks.

[@Quadcopter101]

That is its unedited color. But keep in mind that I'm flying in the desert on a cloudless bright sunny day. Here are some other examples of H501 videos that I've done kzbin.info/door/90A4JdsSoFm1Okfu0DHTuQsearch?query=h501

[@thejungleexplorer]

That certainly does help. But all the video of the Phantom 3 that I have watched has a slight purple hue to them (Some worse then others) and obvious lack of saturation over natural environment. The H501 has real crisp blues. It may be just tad bit over saturated, but that is not bad thing, and is common among budget action cameras. Thanks again.

[@dillonray8429]

Why did you say the motors are brushed in the video? But the description says brushless.

[@greatlakeshunter9694]

Dillon Potter they are brushless. He must have just had a slip up

[@alb.dersame]

Quadcopter 101, one more question if I may ? It's very hard to unplug the battery from the transmitter. I can tell that the wires will tear from the battery before too long. Do you have any special way of removing the battery from the transmitter, without pulling the 2 wires loose ?

[@dbustergilliard5528]

How did you get sponsorship, it would nice to have that in my state ?

[@jarka1361]

I'm really glad you reviewed this quad. I just ordered it a few weeks ago. Did you know you can go into parameters and change things like have it face forward when going home. There is an update for it but, people have been have issues like toilet bowling and not holding altitude. And you were able to have the lights stay on solid with this update. I don't know if they fixed all the issues in the update or is it even a Hubsan update. So, update at your own risk if you want steady lights. I'll wait! Thanks for the awesome video! I can't wait to get mine.