FIMI X8 SE - PREVIOUS AND NEW FIRMWARE FLIGHT TEST

FIMI X8 SE
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I DON'T GET INTO FEATURES NOR DO I COUNT THEM IN RATING A PRODUCT ANYMORE BECAUSE FOR THE MOST PART THEY WORK ONE DAY AND THE NEXT HAVE A MIND OF THEIR OWN. MOST MISHAPS HAPPEN WHEN TRUSTING A QUAD UNDER IT'S OWN MIND AND NOT YOUR OWN SKILL SETS.
A QUAD NEEDS TO WORK SOLID AND STABLE UNDER YOUR CONTROL. THIS QUAD IS GREAT!!!

[@QCGUY]

SORRY FOR THE TYPO IN THE VIDEO AND I NOTICED A BLIP IN THE VIDEO THAT WASN'T THERE PLUS I LOST FULL SCREEN AFTER UPLOADING IT TO KZbin. NOT SURE WHAT'S GOING ON THERE.....LET'S BLAME IT ON FIRMWARE! LOL

[@droneready8278]

Glad you clarified some things because I was seriously considering getting this quad.

[@josefdahari]

Very very well said. I love my x8.

[@franbellon5336]

I love my Fimi x8! Great drone and of course... Great landscapes.! Lake, forest and soft hills... Great landscapes! Very beautiful place!

[@coreyb2528]

I always wonder if there are biased reviews on this drone. I have no experience with previous drones, but after watching your videos and others like it, I finally bought an X8 se ! I must say, I'm so impressed with it. It's really a great drone. Thanks for your contribution and efforts.

[@Wavelength7mhz1]

I am having so much fun with my X8 Chris !!! No trouble at all she fly's very nice 🙂

[@QCGUY]

wavelength7mhz1 Hobbyguy Great Quad! Happy to hear you are loving it.

[@denishuber7758]

only thing that hold me off to buy this drone is her price...just hoping to fall a little bit more... but today just saw it on an site for about 470$...and it was from a neighbor country.... ill ask the seller if he can send it over the border somehow

[@bulldogboy100]

I think a lot of the problems people have is thinking they're experts, they mess around with the settings and then anything that goes wrong it's the drones fault

[@Northstar-Media]

Good Range 0% Living dangerously while China lady bot puts you under pressure 😅

[@QCGUY]

between her, Siri and Alexa....I don't know who gets on my nerves more! Oh, wait! and there's my wife also! LOL

[@bigcountry6231]

new 2020 model 8km range wait for preorder i cant wait for my new drone

[@MrSango123]

i have had no problems with my x8 its a great drone

[@randyquimpo]

hi you mentioned that you have an Anafi too? How does the FIMI X8 compare with it? Which one has a better camera? Anyway, thank you and keep it up!

[@QCGUY]

Randy Quimpo Anafi is best in my opinion but both have very good cameras. You can’t go wrong with either quad. I don’t have any affiliation with parrot but do for the X8 if you choose that. I would appreciate the sale. Thanks

[@MarcosCodas]

How's the reception in urban environments? I don't fly out in the middle of nowhere, I cover events and do real estate photography with my drones, so these tests out in the cuds aren't representative of my working environment. If you could let me know about your experience in densely populated areas, I'd really appreciate it.

[@QCGUY]

Marcos Codas I get 1000 to 1500 meters of good flights in heavy wifi traffic areas. I have never had a single issue with this quad. Use caution obviously with any quad in heavy wifi traffic and around people but like most decent quads it’s as good as the pilot 👍

[@MarcosCodas]

@@QCGUY fantastic data, thank you so much! I agree, every tool is only as good as the craftsman operating it.

[@sulaimanzura]

Hi, I have a question about update the firmware, can u give me your email so I can sent the picture about my problem is.. Hope u can help me. Tq

[@QCGUY]

Please post and ask here. facebook.com/groups/fimiX8SEofficial/?ref=share

[@MarcosCodas]

I just bought this drone today. I'm hoping this video is more related to my future experience rather than the conspiracy theory videos. I'm very excited. This will be replacing my Phantom 3 Standard that died due to a crash (signal strength related, and it was within 40 meters of me).

[@tdrdronesebikesandscooters8377]

I think it was heat related, but who knows

[@maxnunez3424]

hi criss vi los dos video de range.......por dios que nervios 0% de bateria....!!!!!! tengo dos fimi x8 2019, no los he probado en range distancia. saludos

[@QCGUY]

Thank you...I don't get nervous but I do find it a thrill.

[@jdman7170]

Chris. Looking to pull the trigger today on a drone. My two choices are the fimi and the up air 2 3D 4K. My channel is about motorcycles. I’d like to use the tracking. Looks like the upair follows the cell phone. Looks like the fimi is having troubles with tracking. Are they working to make this better? I like the portability of the fimi. Any thoughts?? Also what’s your handle on FB? I’ll have my sister join and get with you so we can meet up sometime. I live near Stoystown. Thanks!

[@QCGUY]

JDMan QC Guy on Facebook as well. FIMI like all or most are always working on improving these types of issues. I wouldn’t be concerned and as for the upair 2 I can’t give you much information there. I really like the X8 👍 Sorry for the late reply..

[@jdman7170]

QC GUY thanks. I bought the Fimi so just have to wait for it to arrive. Pretty excited about getting it! I’ve been looking to get a drone for a couple years to buy but couldn’t justify the money for a dji.

[@QCGUY]

JDMan You will be glad you did 👍

[@blackknightadam]

0% battery over top of water.. sounds like the biggest fish story ive heard in a while ..

[@QCGUY]

blackknightadam Only a story without proof of video. 0% was over land actually. 👍

[@Duranafy]

Chris, Your lucky but stupid! That is what my wife always tells me! Haha! Well done! Flying over water seems to reflect the signals better! Keep up

[@QCGUY]

Duranafy 😂 Mine just says I’m stupid 😂

[@Duranafy]

@@QCGUY 😂😜

[@grahamhardy4698]

Really like this film,thanks for your honest review of all the updates so far.now I'm interested in the sweat 🐝 s,😀 never heard of them.Thanks 😁.

[@QCGUY]

Thanks....LOL They are tiny bee's that just fly all around you and come around most when it is hot hot hot and humid. They don't sting but they love to hang out on your skin. www.sciotopost.com/sweat-bee-like-insects-invade-pickaway-summer-2/

[@ParksNTech]

Awesome flight test! Man, I was getting nervous for you, Chris. The quad stayed in the air at 0%. Unbelievable. Just did my first flight with mine yesterday. Such a fun bird and no issues to report. I was even in a residential area. Thanks for the info! 👍☺

[@QCGUY]

It's a great quad!

[@Multimen76]

:) you are crazy ... remeber Murphy law :) if something who happend ! Happend 100% i hawe Too x8se its grate quad but you can tell me what is model your microSD ?? I hawe samsung U3 64Gb and dont work well i see every time low speed message if x8 heatsink its warm

[@QCGUY]

Paweł Dubiel Sandisk 64gb U3, A2, V30 works well for me and is used on most all my quads.

[@Multimen76]

Thanks i thinking bay one SanDisk A2 U3 v30 Extreme Pro or ADATA U3 V90 second SD cost double and i think its not necesary bay SD for 8K i know faster its beter but if x8 unsport UHS-II only UHS-I dont need fastes memory i must ask Fimi if this ADATA V90 can work fastes from SunDisk A2V30 i bay V90... tank you .... hihi respect fot this fly long witch low battery this is crazy be cose if battery its under 11V dont have more power for stability in extremle angle brake or fast turns ... and must fly gently and hope no strong wind in land place ..... but its only machine its every time posible to repair something broke :) sorry for my broken english but i newer study ( learn) this languidge and i try scribe from head i don use translators.

[@thaturbanguy8765]

Good video... I have the A3 and the X8 and had no problems... Good tip on the horizon I will have a go at that. Thanks😎🇬🇧

[@GorillamansGarage]

IOS and parabolics might be the answer :) I run Android an no parabolics and get (randomly) the sd card error, Gale force wind warning and motor overload warning and dont get 3km. and get random black outs on range turn arounds. Looks like you have good one. Obviously there are more good ones out there than not... Just like the Zino. You are definitely one of the lucky ones :)

[@QCGUY]

Gorilla Man Try it but I don’t use them often because they don’t fit right so I still don’t get what you’re getting. Hmm 🤔

[@QCGUY]

Gorilla Man I’ll take luck as one of the differences and yes there’s always bad ones getting through for sure 👍

[@GorillamansGarage]

@@QCGUY : I see you has the parabolics on. I have tried them and they do work a little. My assessment is that those running IOS have a slight better performance rating than those on Android. Maybe its just the Chinese narration that gets me in Android :)

[@gauravexplores2401]

Love your videos!! In your earlier Fimi review you mentioned Zino's camera to be better despite Fimi being a higher specced one. Is Zino's still better, anything has changed in Fimi's video/image quality? One last thing....Zino Pro Or Fimi X8 which one should I buy? Considering I want my $400 to last a long time. Thank you💕

[@QCGUY]

With updates to both I like the fimi X8 best and find the zino over colored. I still pick the x8 over the zino and zino pro.

[@pb9839]

Great video. Thanks Chris

[@QCGUY]

Thanks

[@genefoxgreenmountaindroning]

What kind of rang booster's do you use

[@QCGUY]

Just plain old parabolic

[@paulpascal7889]

After watching this I do want to get one Fimi X8 SE. Thank you Sir for your great job!

[@QCGUY]

Paul Pascal Thank you for both comments. I do love this quad and it will be a good choice if you do indeed purchase one. Are you in my RC Hobby Shopper group? If not I would like to invite you to join and hope you will use my links and codes to support my charity goals. facebook.com/groups/qcguysdeals/?ref=share

[@michaelturibio]

Thanks for another great video. Which micro sd card are you using to record in 4k? I have already tested 3 different cards and it still appears low speed. I can only record in 1080p normally. Thank you

[@QCGUY]

Michael Turibio Sandisk extreme pro U3 A2 V30

[@michaelturibio]

@@QCGUY então dei azar, o meu é este mesmo. Aliexpress!

[@einlandersvideos6213]

There is always a chance that fimi has many hardware revisions and aren't telling anyone.

[@QCGUY]

Einlanders videos Yes 👍 like every other company out there.

[@Droneaddiction]

Good job, that’s pushing things to the limits 🤣

[@QCGUY]

Ehhh, could have gone 3 feet more. LOL

[@saiyan_princestudios9790]

Probably just trolls. I’ve literally seen canon and Sony fans lie about fuji cameras just bc they are mad fuji is selling so well. One guy was super obvious about it too. They hate the fact a cheaper crop sensor can take just as good or better photos than their full frame. Wouldn’t surprise me if some dji fan boys were doing the same here. Mad that the fimi is being so successful.

[@pivivis11]

Thank you for this very beautiful and informative video. I am also a proud owner of a Fimi X8, i love it so far! Sth strange i noticed, in your second flight you were getting a low speed message for the SD card (bottom right of the FPV display, in yellow font), although apparently this did not affect the recording, i believe that you did not change the card between the flights, right? So how is this possible...

[@QCGUY]

Yeah, I think that was just a freak thing maybe.

[@paulpascal7889]

Amazing footage! Great job Sir!

[@genefoxgreenmountaindroning]

I have to register my x8 Wright and how do I do that that is when I get it. I looked on line but not sure

[@QCGUY]

www.faa.gov/uas/recreational_fliers/

[@hrburrell]

Have you compared the x8 with the anafi? I am a parrot fan having owned a bebop 2 which is really a very underrated drone in my opinion. My issue with the anafi is it just looks flimsy. I have not handled one in person. The x8 looks a little stockier and better built but not having flown either I am unsure which one to go with. Just as an aside I lost my bebop2 due to a GPS signal loss when I was flying over water, it was blown way offshore by the wind after losing GPS and that was all she wrote. First time and unfortunately last time ( obviously ) it happened.

[@QCGUY]

Both are great drones and yes the Anafi is a bit flimsy but I recommend that overall between the two all day long. The Thermal got the improved body so maybe future Anafi's will have this. Much stronger!

[@hrburrell]

@@QCGUY great thanks for the input👍

[@dronedjimavic2gr560]

brother has a problem with the cables video link of Canarias-Stock

[@QCGUY]

drone ZINO GR Sorry, I don’t understand what you mean.

[@QCGUY]

drone ZINO GR Sorry, I don’t understand what you mean.

[@dronedjimavic2gr560]

Sorry for the English Canarias-Stock video link fimi x8 has cable problem

[@nc28144]

could not get the code to work. "this code only applies to specific products"

[@QCGUY]

michael I suggest you join my group but when you order you have ship from warehouse choices so you need to select a different warehouse. facebook.com/groups/qcguysdeals/?ref=share

[@Wavelength7mhz1]

How did you manage to get rid of that annoying woman's voice to a more English voice ?

[@Wavelength7mhz1]

@Michel Claudia Bierenbroodspot How to change the voice ? Mine sounds Chinese accent

[@Northstar-Media]

@@Wavelength7mhz1 He sent her to finishing school 😂

[@QCGUY]

@@Northstar-Media LMFAO

[@QCGUY]

It's easy! I sit my FIMI down with me every night and watch American TV shows. She is slowly learning to speak the language. Her favorite show is Orange County House Wives so ummm....yeah that's annoying. Honestly, I just thought it got better with the updates.

[@Wavelength7mhz1]

@@QCGUY yeah mine is still quite annoying so I thought perhaps there was something I was missing in settings but I've dug deep and no deal ugh ... Of to watch TV lmao 😂😝 😅

[@indracam]

Hy dude i wanna ask in your country for flying the drone are you must have drone flying license ?

[@QCGUY]

uavcoach.com/drone-laws-in-united-states-of-america/

[@peterngchinpoh]

Excellent review👏👏👏

[@peterngchinpoh]

You just help someone who is undecided between the Zino Pro or Fimi X8😁😁

[@caiorosa8]

My Fimi X8 is displaying a checkered image even with the drone nearby. How can I solve this?

[@QCGUY]

Caio Rosa Is there somewhere I can see this checkered image?

[@caiorosa8]

@@QCGUY I have not yet made the video of my smartphone screen. I was told it may be because of my smartphone's memory and processor but I don't think so because I have a Redmi Note 7.

[@QCGUY]

Caio Rosa That’s why I would like to see what it’s doing because I think it’s the same problem with your device. Do you have another device you can use to test it?

[@caiorosa8]

@@QCGUY As it was my first flight, I had no other device to test with the drone. Next time I record the screen and test with another device. Thank you

[@l.cdrones8019]

Can you use fpv goggles on the fimi x8 se?

[@QCGUY]

L.C Drones You need a device that has something like HDMI video output and goggles that support the same as a input and you should have fpv. It’s a investment but these exist. 👍

[@Nightfire_Gaming81]

They’re sold out from warehouse. That sucks!

[@QCGUY]

Damon Jacobs Did you try different warehouses? I see some orders coming up as back ordered out of HK but not sure about CN or GWTR.

[@Nightfire_Gaming81]

QC GUY i did but last checked the code only works from the warehouse I thought? Also great review. It seems that the overload/overheat warning pops mostly on android phones and not iOS phones. Might also be an older model/built drone... who knows. Thanks again for the reviews. I’m sold on the x8 as soon as I get my mileage check! Lol

[@QCGUY]

Damon Jacobs If it shows as sold out and will let you still purchase then you may want to consider that route. Usually restock is on a Tuesday so that could be tomorrow in China or a additional one week.

[@Nightfire_Gaming81]

QC GUY no option to purchase. I’ll keep checking. Check won’t be here till Thursday anyways.

[@QCGUY]

Damon Jacobs 👍

[@RichardHollowayGaming]

what date was your x8 made?

[@QCGUY]

Richard Holloway It was one of the early preorders from fimi directly when they came out.

[@whome7004]

Like the content Believe I'm am awaiting news to see if I can be in your FB group I think it's the right one Great episode Fimi is one I want to be one that if gotten its around for a while!!

[@QCGUY]

I think your approved and in....Thank you

[@JMS7410-]

@@QCGUY Is it the TDR Drones group or something different?

[@QCGUY]

Justin S. Different group

[@TheDeadlyraptor]

Looking at your video you don’t appear to have the blurred right side like a good few people

[@QCGUY]

No that would be a manufacturers defect for sure. I have not seen a lot with that issue but know of what your talking about.

[@webdesignerandrew6957]

My one is blurry AF on the right. Unusable. Fimi dicking me around for weeks wanting more evidence and now just about given up because moving overseas soon. Wish I didn't waste my money. My Spark takes better video.

[@karburator2778]

omg :)

[@r1thy]

new firmware look like eating battery

[@QCGUY]

I do that flight many times and it's always about the same in sport mode. Conditions will change the flight time but firmware doesn't do this typically.

[@civic2323]

Is it normal that if you top off your batteries and let them sit for week and get ready to fly that the batteries aren’t at 100% - cuz I’ve seen on mines they are at 80%s - is that normal - aren’t they supposed to hold a full charge ?

[@QCGUY]

I never let mine sit charged up that long but a good battery will discharge in storage yes.

[@jetmartin9501]

If it's a smart battery it should start to automatically discharge after 7 days if it is a smart battery. It will discharge until it reaches it's long term battery storage level (50%?). This is for the protection and longevity of the battery. P

[@civic2323]

Jet Martin good to know cuz I was wondering if these batteries were crap

[@jetmartin9501]

​@@civic2323 With some smart batteries once they reach storage discharge level they will go into a type of hibernation mode such that when you hit the button to check the battery level you won't see any of the typical battery lights. You kind of have to put them on the charger to wake them up again....at least that is the case with the Parrot Anafi smart batteries. Cheers.

[@infrastructure-h9b]

yes ! both !

[@robertr.2241]

this is CE mode or FCC

[@QCGUY]

I don't think you have the choice. I'm guessing it is FCC here in the US. Hell if I know...lol

[@terryhunter533]

Help !! I tried to get my fimi x8 se set up and downloaded what I was supposed to ,but everything is in Chinese and I can't fly if I can't read so how do I get it to come in English? I can't even tell if it has a place to click for English. I DON'T READ CHINESE AT ALL. Thanks in advance'

[@QCGUY]

I have no idea if it has a setting but I would imaging in setup it has a language selection somewhere. Have you asked Fimi or in a Fimi group?

[@terryhunter533]

QC GUY Thanks, If it was in my settings I sure couldn't find it since everything was written in Chinese & I went to everything in there hoping I'd see something I could understand but there wasn't. BUT I asked the same ? on a different KZbin page and they led me to the right download, It. I thought when I first hooked everything up and it downloaded a program or two that that was what I needed but it wasn't. NOW I have the right think installed. Now because of you, I'm going to a fimi group page too. Thanks again.

[@QCGUY]

@@terryhunter533 Great!!! I failed to think about how hard it would be to find it with it being in Chinese but glad you sorted it out.

[@automatiquito]

$499

[@QCGUY]

No $409.18 from GWTR warehouse to be exact. You have to use the code...

[@patgordzelik5642]

@@QCGUY I tried again. Only two options, to order from, CN or HK. Using the posted code (BGFIMIX8DQ) on either shipping option. I get the same result. "Code has expired".

[@QCGUY]

@@patgordzelik5642 Join my group and codes are updated there first. facebook.com/groups/qcguysdeals/ Here is a code for $449 but I ask that you at least use my link but first clear your cart if you already have one in it and then use my link or it will be broken. Thanks Code: AFfbG10 www.banggood.com/custlink/mvDDBdNMh1

[@patgordzelik5642]

@@QCGUY Woo Hoo! Thanks! Just ordered it and used your link. Many thanks Chris for the savings! I was about to pull an expensive trigger on a Mavic Pro. I have too many drones as it is. Pat N Texas PS. Sorry, I detest Facebook and all manner of social media. Guess at 64 I'm just a crotchety ole bastid, but I don't trust em, seen too many folks destroyed by it. I even took the Alexa machine my wife bought outside on my ranch and blew her away with my .50 BMG. I don't suppose she'll be eavesdropping on me anymore ;-))

[@QCGUY]

Pat Gordzelik Thank you! I love the Alexa story... 😂 I also totally understand the Facebook thing and if I wasn’t doing this I wouldn’t use it either.

[@greyhoundexp]

Omg. Mr. Rogers has a drone. You are so mono tone. Just go fly your drone.

[@QCGUY]

I'm so sorry you don't like my voice or me for that matter. Great people like you are why I put in the time and effort. Thanks