Modding the Eachine Wizard X220 Drone! - Kwad Mods

[@maxiemusfpv198]

I think Rotor Riot is going in the right direction with this type of video, this was my first racer type drone absolute blast. Thanks for making videos for ever part of the FPV comunity.

[@moto1594]

agreed

[@jr-rcs]

agreed too...

[@SwiftDuckFPV]

this was my first drone too. I still have it, but i still suck at building and repairing. This video is a godsend for me. Now I can confidently repair my Wizard. I love flying that thing.

[@yedra3006]

@@SwiftDuckFPV hey man, I'm new at this and I'm thinking about buying a drone, do you still recommend the wizard x220s for 2021? Thank you :)

[@NiteOul1]

Thank you for this! One of my first quads was the wizard x220s. I would have loved to see this when I started. It always seemed like the us “budget” didn’t get much love, lol. The Wizard was great for people who just couldn’t fork out that much money, but still wanted to get into the hobby. Though is was a far reach compared to what you guys normally run, it gave a lot of us hope, lol. Thanks for this👍👍

[@akeeleferris]

This is perfect for me because I literally just got my first race drone which happens to be an Eachine Wizard and I flew it for the first time today. All the other pilots told me to change the camera. So I bought a Runcam Eagle Pro V2 from one of the other pilots. Going to switch it out tomorrow. Thanks.

[@SuperSilvi1990]

Man this.....pimp my drone series is going to be awesome. I'm pretty sure a TON of people started with the x220 wizard including me...….next up TOSS THOSE PROPS lol.

[@AlgerLapitan]

I first started with the Eachine Wizard a year ago. I had to get a bunch of different info from like, 20 different videos. Some info conflicted with other info I grabbed from other videos. It's really cool that all the info needed can be found in one video now. Really wished I had something like this when I first started. Really awesome you guys are making content like this.

[@LeDribFPV]

Tommy’s here to pimp yo kwad

[@maxiemusfpv198]

Le Drib lmao

[@LotharKrupka]

Hey Drew, please ask Tommy to explain why he connected the camera to the vtx pad at 9:18. I know it will work on that PDB, but if any other beginner will try that on an FC with osd, he'll have to take the quad apart a second time....

[@Andrew-FKF]

according to the osd, it took him 3 years to do it.. c'mon tommy....

[@Temporal_Flux]

@@LotharKrupka That is where Eachine had the original camera connected to. I totally rewired my PDB but, it won't do any harm to connect the camera signal to the VTx pad on the PDB because it just a direct connection to the CAM pad on the PDB, where they have the video signal wire for the VTx connected to. Yeah, I know it is confusing how they wired the PDB but, it is Eachine we are talking about here. The power for the VTx also needs moved from VCC to a 12V pad, if you want to safely use 4S (there is a risk of voltage spikes from the ESCs damaging it if you don't).

[@CrazyQuadBrothersP3]

Le Drib 😀👍🏻

[@Kevin.OBrien44]

I just got my eachine wizard off my grandparents roof after 3 years in the rain and snow and it still works! I put a micro eagle in it and it’s my backup

[@garrettm2525]

crashed mine in a field and couldn't find it, a month later the farmer brought it over and said it went through his hay bailer after sitting out in the weather all that time. Runs perfect!

[@jamesordwayultralightpilot]

That's seriously impressive guys...now you got me thinking.

[@MrStevegibb]

you a time traveler or something the eachine wizard hasn't been out for three years.

[@SirJamez0]

@@MrStevegibbif it's not, it's not far off. I have mine for 2 years and it was out for a good while before I got it.

[@Directory1]

You couldn't do that in Arizona the sun would eat it away and the dry heat but make it shriveling wither

[@gracklefpv8811]

Ohhh I’m early! The wiz was my first 5 inch kwad, I have not even watched the video yet. But because of y’all I have gone from having a wiz to building my own quad and all that good crap! Thanks!

[@Chefmagnum88]

Fifteen minutes until Bardwell steps in! Such restraint! But none-facitiously, great video, informitive and entertaining!

[@Naamis1]

Many of us started this way... You get something and you start to upgrade. Cool episode.

[@hawkhunter8180]

Finally...The Wizard get a review from Rotor Riot. My first race quad. Also have the X220S. Very good quads for beginners and yes, your mods are spot on. Just change VTX antenna too. Joshua Bardwell's videos on the X220 helped me out immensely.

[@chesnutfpv5649]

So I've been flying for a couple years and the wizard was my first quad and since that I've built all of my quads. I definitely made a ton of mods to this quad and I totally love everything you did in this video. As far as the really easy things go the only other thing I would suggest is ditch the side plates. This is the only frame I've seen that has side plates and I've never had a crash that destroyed anything on the inside without the side plates on. Plus this will give the quad more yaw authority. Oh and you mentioned it but I guess forgot to actually do it, but it's definitely a good idea to change that antenna to an omni for sure. It makes me so happy that you guys are making this series because it's exactly how I started out and by doing this you're helping the non-confident new comers be confident. Keep ripping guys you're awesome!

[@skylers1144]

This quad is a classic. Quite a number of people's first quad.

[@videogamepolak0]

If you guys want to shave off some cost, I bought mine during the sale at bang good a year ago and save like $45 buying the remote/receiver separate and just a ARF version of the 220 for $99. They can keep the junk 3s battery and charger. That way you can invest that extra cash in better props, antennas, batteries/charges whatever you choose, OR if you have some stuff already your golden. Great flying drone, thing screams on 4S def will enjoy it...only down side is its heavy as heck especially if you toss a go pro/action camera on it...but for the price cant beat it. Parts are cheap motors/ESCs

[@TheMadmacs]

somebody should probably pin this comment at the top?

[@videogamepolak0]

@@TheMadmacs just depends if its on sale or not to save like I did or what you all need and how you want to go about the hobby. If you just want something to grab and go then buy the bundle... The battery/charger that comes with it is garbage, so if ur serious about getting into the hobby and want some resell value(incase u get out of the hobby assuming your new to it) you can buy a ISDT charger or something descent so you can actually recoup some funds. Then grab some descent batteries, for what you pay for the "wizard x220 battery" replacement you can buy a tattu or turnigy 3s same price or less.

[@CritWhale]

You're a wizard Tommy!

[@theromanempire9236]

Best comment yet

[@systemsky7921]

Great video! Had mine for over 18 months now and it's a great flyer. I did change the camera too after a week of flying and put a different vtx in a couple of months after. I've recently switched all the components across to a new frame (5 inch Dingo) within the last 3 weeks and it's still great fun. Id recommend soft mounting the FC too, I've never changed any PID settings and it's running and older version of BF too.

[@TransAm2k4]

I have been flying for a while (almost 2 yrs) and even though i am not an expert i know all of this stuff but I still managed to find this video very enjoyable and watched the whole thing. PROPS to you!!! (pun intended)...

[@TheKreiben]

Been flying my wizard for bout 3 months (first real quad since I been playing with toys like the e58, Visuo, and many others of the sort.) Your right about them screws. Already had to order replacement posts and screws (which mine didn't come with extras like yours did :( ) Gonna have to upgrade the cam after Christmas as I spent all my money on my wife and kids. Did upgrade to the 4s batteries, wow much punch!! You guys are great, thanks for this vid.

[@pewcfpv8056]

So glad you guys did this video. This is the quad that got more people into FPV more than any other, including me. I recommend doing a Chameleon TI episode as well.

[@lecodsportif]

Can not begin to tell you how happy I am to see this vid! The eachine Wizard was my 1st quad and I still fly it to this day, so I always have a soft spot for it :) great work guys

[@mattvee100]

this kwad came out 2 years ago... finally getting the praise it deserves.... in my opinion the best out of the box "race/freestyle" kwad for the money. ...

[@sidewinderfpv8097]

I started with a wizard x220 last Christmas and now I fly a 5” Nova It a lot fun Love the Hoppy

[@JB-zu5pb]

Shrinkwrap the antennas to the aluminum standoffs in the back with a zip tie inside for support. Works perfect.

[@adamhixon]

Right on RR. Good to see you talking about some entry level products.

[@GosHawkFPV]

Brilliant! All the info spread across a bunch of vids all in one now. Perfect for newcomers!!

[@jmillerfpv]

Wow had fun taking a trip back in time!

[@Simey2wheels]

Cool video, wizards are great to teach the basics. A few upgrades and they do pretty well for the money. Despite progressing onto Roosters etc. I still keep my wizard to practice all the tricky stuff. Recently I've dropped the top plate about 20mm which makes it look really good. Replaced boards with a Racerstar f4s tattoo all in one board to really tidy and lighten it up. Moves so much better now, along with a runcam swift and a decent vtx it's a very capable little beast!

[@wuzomed]

Such a perfect episode! I got that wizard trapped in the abyss of my trunk awaiting his release. It’s time

[@blizzardfpv9584]

Nice 👍 X220 great starting point for the price. Look for extra bolts stuck to the magnets under the motor guards from the factory.

[@trfpvVT]

lol that could be a problem

[@mikaelylivaara6029]

Not really

[@chrispychickin]

a problem? Free screws!

[@adammorin2744]

Tommy is the man! Great video! Cant wait for the next one in the series. I also had this as my first drone and I completely agree a camera upgrade was needed, but 2 years ago the "upgrade" was to just a standard Foxeer HS1177.

[@hunelektroBF]

That edit at 9:15. Its great. Everybody should do this.

[@VORT3XFPV]

Tommy cracked me up in this one

[@nobodysbusiness]

By far the best Eachine Wizard Review, and the most helpful video for us Newer Pilots. Plus you guys are entertaining to watch. Thank You! 👍🤙

[@MrDracul88]

My first quad and same upgrades year ago and 7 quads ago. Still have this frame with upgraded guts. Good job 👊

[@hugofpv9392]

Damn. I got all emotional with this video, it reminded me of the start of FPV for me. I started off 2 years ago with FPV by ordering this thing. Thanks for this video Tommy

[@Enderkruemel]

I use the Same transmitter (fsi6), But i moddet its Firmware so i can use all switches and use 10 instat of 6 Channels. Also i Set the arm switch to swB, turtlemode on swA, beeper and light on/off, on vrA, color on vrB, flightmodes on swC, and airmode on swD. This is my Setup on all models for this transmitter.

[@ZorrotorFPV]

Well, this is... nostalgic. I started with a Wizard 220S like a millions years ago... (Not really, just a year ago) and after a lot of changes, the only thing stock I still use from that is the Omnibus F4 :P

[@maxiemusfpv198]

Whoa never thought id see this video from RR

[@gracklefpv8811]

This has nothing to do with the comment, but I think you have the greatest profile picture ever😆😆😆

[@maxiemusfpv198]

Grackle FPV wait me?

[@gracklefpv8811]

Maxiemus FPV lol yeah

[@christiannorwik]

Views?

[@charleswarwick4849]

15:00, you thought it'd be Tommy, but it was Joshua! Amusing sudden host change. This is a video I wish I had when I got my wizard...was that 2 years ago? Woah, that's model is so old.

[@mece66]

Wow this was a superb video! Not really in the target group but damn, great video Tommy! It was short, it was full of info, but not too much, and it did not complain about anything on the quad. 🖤

[@LOWKEEFPV]

Awesome, Started with this setup haha nothing left of it now but managed to learn the basics with it 😁

[@7passu]

I really love this one. I had a wizard and loved it. I might buy another one so I can follow along with all the fun!!!

[@Smekanix]

As I'm literally tearing apart this quad and upgrading things you make this video lol . Excellent timing!

[@FilipRadelic]

Tommy is such an entertaining host, he can even make me watch a video about Eachine Wizard.

[@xarisrig7561]

Why, is there a problem with the quad?

[@1991hondacivichatch]

@@xarisrig7561 its not the best quad, and its 3s.... so in my 6s eyes.... YES lmao

[@xarisrig7561]

@@1991hondacivichatch it's a rhetorical question. I hate it when people insult products that for some people are the only affordable options.

[@wildweasel3465]

Tommy. I love your build vids man. You have the true - heart of a teacher.

[@nintendude7cubed]

I picked up the x220s with that same quick intrigued google search, and went with an ARF version, which benefitted me in the long run, but also forced me into soldering since it involved installing my own r-xsr receiver, and dissecting betaflight to figure out the ports for the receiver.. Not bad things though, i know the knowledge is all vital to excel in the hobby anyway and the control was buttery smooth and fast right away. Nonetheless the x220s has a much better camera and comes with a pagoda antenna, which i promptly lost after like a week. Being my first setup, i plan to build a much cleaner quad when i get better at soldering.

[@timmac8049]

Great idea for a series! Im still rocking my Wizard after two years and a ton of upgrades. It be cool if we could send pics of our Wizards in.

[@rjredd]

my first quad, learnt alot about replacing broken parts expecially top and bottom plates as they crack easy and eventally upgrading components.

[@LandonCramer]

No way, just ordered this a couple weeks ago on banggood with 4s batteries, extra props, arms, and motors as my first quad haha! Love these beginner videos, so helpful!

[@TheMadmacs]

eek 4s?.... find a field, a big field... a big big big field hehehe... you should get as much sim practice as you can, even the gta5 mod with the quad simulator is worth it just to get the feel for what the sticks do.

[@LandonCramer]

@@TheMadmacs haha yeah, I've got a good 4 acres of open, obstacle-less field to practice in and am spending a ton of time in liftoff. Super excited, but I'm preparing to crash hard 😅

[@TheMadmacs]

@@LandonCramer ah you should be fine then, throttle is the first thing people struggle with, just remember to include lots of bank turns emergency stops and straight and level flight in your practice, and don't stay in the open field so long you are scared by obstacles, and try some dal cyclone 5046 props, clear coloured if you can find them... and start getting advice on cheap motor replacements right away,

[@LandonCramer]

@@TheMadmacs will do, thanks!!

[@LandonCramer]

@@TheMadmacs and what about the t5050C props? I already ordered those...

[@deltacran]

I’m hoping this will be a series! This is a nice first episode but I definitely want to see those next few episodes as we upgrade to the full on HQ racer!

[@deltacran]

And that time to adjust to darkness put me into a tree in the shadows! Camera should be the first upgrade without doubt!

[@drditter5257]

Crazy to see how FPV had evolved over the last 3 years😂

[@wrstew1272]

These Yahoo!'s! Great article for newbies. Good to see ya Tommy, we need more of you and your experience, keep them coming.

[@davdaya]

Rotor Riot is on the right track.. mod older model.. wit better upgrade.. 💪😎👍 tis is sooo cool guys!

[@eedeekay_fpv8141]

This is such a cool series idea. Exited to see where it goes

[@JoshWithrow]

OG WIzard Crew representin'!!!

[@ElmersFPV]

This is one of the best RR episodes ever! :D

[@bunkerfest]

Great video. Please do more like this one its very original take on quads.

[@Dr.HazeFPV]

nice to see that the Wiz is still in vogue

[@sureshpatel5432]

Fantastic video and up grade on the wizard thanks for your input and your fantastic brains love you Tommy SURESH from the UK 😎😃

[@peek2much3]

noob here - got subscribed bro! tk vm. Love the content and humor. KUP!

[@MagicFPV]

Love Tommy’s energy

[@leffler2]

Sweet Tommy! Just what a lot of us needed...Well Done!...8)

[@MrJarrod]

I love the umagrip . It also keep the battery in place while you Velcro the battery down tight

[@TheHolzixx]

That Radio is awesome, you can make it a 10 channel radio (ibus only) by installing a different firmware, the range is more than acceptable for a 50$ radio, and you can use it in a body box with a taranis. It really is the best radio for beginners.

[@FernandoPonteFilho]

Nice one, you just showed how some old drones is still usable these days, especially because most of them get nice discounts.

[@zeni-Geva]

Thats funny! I started with one of these! Esc's caught fire so i changed almost everything on it. Nice video :)

[@videogamepolak0]

wasnt that the early versions that were known to do that?

[@zeni-Geva]

I bought mine in July 2018, 2 caught fire. Then i changed all 4 esc's, all 4 motors, fpv cam, then finally the fc.

[@videogamepolak0]

@@zeni-Geva hmmmm i wonder if it has to do with their shitty wiring job on the PCB. I know its sort of weird but everyone claimed if u wanted to safely run 4S batteries on the wizard u had to rewire the PcB a bit cause off some claiming the ESC braking could fry some stuff as some stuff was wired to the BATTERY pads for power instead of a 12v stable pads for source of power. I think in terms of the VTX they were saying was the reason you needed to rewire it IDK i did that to mine and rewired it when i first got it(since i had to redo the camera as well( and i never had issues except when I crashed and lost a ESC....im running 3 old and 1 new ESC and its been fine so far. Mine was all jacked wired, some stuff that needed 5 volts was spliced into LED pads, and the Camera was like wired to the VTX pads and vice a versa...confusing as hell but i know it was messily wired like that stock from factory.

[@Fliptality]

bought mine in 2017, never changed anything except camera and antenna. The quad still flies perfectly with all the parts it came

[@MrDracul88]

I’ve also caught fire on one of those esc after battery replacement to 4s and more aggresive props.

[@debresen9858]

I started also with the wizzard but i have bought the x220s. By now i already changed every Part. Good Video, let Drib tune it next and for the finish ALEXA Bardwell will do great. 😁

[@TheMadmacs]

ooh great idea, this is so many peoples path into fpv, solid practical mods are what every noob is looking for. not sure what is the next mod i'd pick, think noob? uuhm.... props and antennae .. i doubt you guys know that the flysky i6 can be hacked to give telemetry without using FC, but its a bit daunting for a noob. the i6x does it by default with the x6b rx. you should probably do goggles and chargers/power supply next.

[@Dav2112]

This is the quad that started it all for me

[@skytorunfpv]

Wow. I wasn't expecting this on Rotor Riot channel - Thanks for this video Tommy. At least I know that my almost 2 years old Wizard wasn't a waste of money - when I see you (almost in 2019) focusing on it and investing your time to try it out with respect to this quad. Sure it's not the best one, but for those who have not much time or areas to fly very often - this is the cheapest and still good enough solution to start with. Especially with Full HD camera on top which Wizard was made for. AND YES - stock VPS camera is just horrible - I can't believe I was flying with it whole spring of 2017 before replacing it few months later (too late) with a wider one, with osd and much brighter picture - which helped a lot. I simply couldn't see much with the old one - and it was very risky to fly in some areas. It took away a lot of confidence to do acro. I felt trapped inside the goggles, to tell the truth. I should have replaced it before the first flight - so my beginning and switching from simulators to real quads would be so much easier. That's why I'm glad you've pointed this out for new beginners now. A very important thing to avoid the disappointment of new guys in the hobby: Replacing the camera at the beginning. But old Wizard itself is still a nice one - Even though I've started with it, before moving to smaller quads (not so stable but safer at least) - I think that in spring of 2019 it's still gonna be a good quad to consider having fun with. Can fly surprisingly smooth in acro. Stabilized flight is not the best in this one (some micros fly better in horizon than Wizard does) - who flies horizon on 5 inch anyway. Can carry a lot of weight and fly fast enough even for medium freestyle pilots. Won't ever be like one of your machines but at least it's cheap to replace, great to start with and train for the very first year of FPV - or even for two, three years. Really, thanks for this video man.

[@MrRckjms83]

Good stuff Tommy..camt wait to see what the rest of the crew does with it..for the record..its still in one piece niiiiice

[@TodayGarage]

21:30 We did what man? I think that got cut haha. Killer video though, Super stoked on this series.

[@traidenmx]

Lol ordered one last night. Guess I'll add to the shopping list.

[@berndhohnen3874]

U better do! I dunno the pricing of foxeer but i recomment you to have a look for runcam too - cheers! And dont forget if you dont know already banggood.com ;)

[@traidenmx]

@@berndhohnen3874 thanks, any advice is welcome. Just trying to get up in the air at this point.

[@traidenmx]

@@tylerjames1716 not going to argue with you there, I know there probably is, however when you go to look it's information overload this is better than that, you should or shouldn't do this... Everyone has conflicting ideas on how you should start and what path you should take. I gave up sorting through the noise and picked one, now I will bash it, break it, repair it and repeat. Hopefully have some fun along the way. Thanks for the reply have fun out there.

[@Andrew-FKF]

VW Traiden you're gonna want to take his advice. If not it's going to be a totally different feel than what you could have. And that could make or break it fun wise for you. If you are hard-core tho and make it past this quad... Good for you. Will have much more appreciation for the technology of today.

[@traidenmx]

Any suggestions on a ARF that's comparable in price and would be a better fit? I'm all ears and will consider anything.

[@nothingnew69]

Wtf. I wasn't expecting y'all to do the wizard, then I realized y'all pitched rr gear. Smart

[@supermendi0078]

Awesome video, I do have a Eachine Wizard x220 and I pretty much modified everything mentioned in this video except for the camera which is a huuuge issue (currently aiming for a runcam split 2).

[@kahnkretefpv7594]

Great job tommy. I dont have a Wizard and never will. I rock skitzo's super NOVA frame. That stock camera was terrible." If you dont know how to solder, not gonna make it very far in this hobby" so true and made laugh hard 🤣

[@damonbfpv]

this takes me back to my old zmr days ...i remember going from pwm to ppm then ibus ,it was like going from dial up internet to fiibre optic lol ..also to answer your question ,, PPM stands for Pulse Position Modulation

[@videogamepolak0]

how much better is IBUS? I never flipped mine over from PPM. Should probably do it since its so easy to do.

[@JoanMendoza]

Thanks for the IBUS information!

[@Clegg.]

Tommy was hilarious in this!

[@jahanlon]

"I'm flying a lot closer to normal"...immediately crashes into a tree

[@theromanempire9236]

Thats probably what he meant by normal

[@arjunmelwani4788]

The Roman Empire lol u made the joke twice as funny

[@Johndunneeee]

Your profile pic is perfect for this comment

[@bfredd3333]

From stock to sick!

[@omarshabibfpv3201]

Yaaaas I miss these types of vids thx guys for the vid

[@alldayair4421]

Tommy! You have an awesome charisma, keep it up my dude 🤘🛫😅🛬

[@freboelens]

Lol that intro is EXACTLY what i did! Nice video btw, realy usefull!

[@thomascee]

The OG Ummagawd 👍🏼 Miss ya bro. Nice vid.

[@30SECONDSOUT]

I will find you and I will hug you for making this video.

[@MrSparkyss]

dope, I'll never get rid of my wizard, love it

[@KLNYC]

Man that was my 1st quad like 2 years ago . good pimping

[@kingsblendhaze8904]

Hey there, It's insane, i just bought this kwad setup switched to yt and saw your Vid!!!! It's my First kwad i got a foxeer pagoda Pro for it an some MakerFire crazypony Google for it. Hope thats good enough for the first time fpv! Love your vids!!! Greez from good old germany :)

[@TattedTommysTv]

Snagged ne one today on marketplace gonna make it nutty buddy my new bando basher

[@victorvaldivia5389]

You are making very entertaining videos :D

[@spagroen]

Great content! I am entertained ánd "I learned something today"! Tommy, you do a great job presenting and teaching us!

[@CrazyQuadBrothersP3]

As always Tommy rocks!!!🤙🏻

[@sk8rix24]

Good to see the OG !

[@SwiftDuckFPV]

Thank you so much for making this video.

[@WKfpv]

Joshua video bomb!

[@jeffvenable3845]

Mine has been sitting for almost a year...its a little different....one of the OG but i feel motivated to throw some parts at it :)

[@KwadLife]

Awesome video tommy! Great you try to bring young unexperienced guys cheap into our hobby! I built up 2 Eachine Wizards for my friends now and did lots of updates, but i defenetly recommend to buy a better cam as well at first! unbelievable difference to that shitty stock cam! Well done! greetings from germany!

[@NorthernDrone]

Love it! Can't wait to see more.

[@bradlee9193]

Just watched greyson hobbies video for cameras and modds. They used the rotor riot camera but also they made a connector so you don't have to solder