Rekon 7 Review and Flight Times - Top Speed

[@GiantAntCowboy]

Excellent video, and really helpful information. Thanks for making a summary spreadsheet, it’s so nice to be able to pause and just look at the results. I’m testing different battery setups in my new Chimera 7 build, and this info is great, so thanks again. Cheers!

[@divingfalconfpv4602]

Yea I like logging all the data to see later and compare. Currently trying to get a good 8000mah battery test but trying to tweak the tune so it flies better with the extra weight

[@GiantAntCowboy]

@@divingfalconfpv4602 Yea, I'm using a 5s 4000mAh pack made with Molicels currently, I recently came across this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHfQm4drl9SsgpI He's using a 6s 8000mAh pack made the same cells, comes in at about 860g, but he flew 32mins and 27km (16 miles), and still had battery left. Pretty neat.

[@divingfalconfpv4602]

Oh yeah I watch his videos. I did a flight with 6s2p 8000mah flew 39mins like 50s used about 7000mah landed at 3.2v but never posted. Meant to redo after tuning quad better but winter came so fast. I also want to try 6s4p 12000mah 😈 lol

[@GiantAntCowboy]

@@divingfalconfpv4602 I’m expecting a few new Molicels in the mail this week and will be building two 6s 4000mAh packs to try the setup you mention above. I just saw the Molicel is releasing a new 21700 soon basically an improves P42a called the P45a. Improved in every aspect, including up’d to 4500mAh, but the weight seems identical. So be on the look out for those!

[@divingfalconfpv4602]

@@GiantAntCowboy hopefully in stock and reasonable price. Samsung 50s suppose to be release but don't see it anywhere except aliexpress and they want $17 a battery and I don't even know if it's legit the battery.

[@smalrebelion]

This is the review I've been looking for.

[@divingfalconfpv4602]

So glad I could help. I have also since modded it. Hoping i get time for a lot of testing & data to post a video. Trying toi increase flight times & distanced covered (just computer crash & lost everything so starting over)

[@divingfalconfpv4602]

Datalog Sheet on All Flight and Props - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12eWONSlNKdwxMlSacaq3quQ60OrqXEIF_qBS5viKgyg/edit?usp=sharing Top Speed run someone said RPM Filter at 48 instead of 24 might added high throttle vibration i put it back to 24 now. I also already tweaked the tune and that helped a lot. 0:00 Intro 1:52 Show And Tell 2:36 Modded Antenna Mount 5:50 Total Weight - Front Heavy (Deadcat) 6:54 Capacitor Protection Added 8:49 BlackBox Graph from Long Range Flight 9:30 HQ7x4x3 Stock Props Flight Time 10:06 GF7035 Biblades Flight Time 10:19 HQ7x3.5x3 Flight Time 10:31 Top Speed Run 11:44 6S2P 6000mah Li-ion Flight Time 11:54 6S2P Li-ion with Hero9 12:37 Datalog Sheet All Flights

[@divingfalconfpv4602]

@Justice4gamers the 6s2p 6000mah 18650 are geprc. Sure others are all the same if vt6 cells. The 6s 21700 4000mah one is iflight and one is fpvcycle . I use parallel cable to make them 8000mah but that test isn't in this video. Will be in next.

[@divingfalconfpv4602]

@Justice4gamers depending how fast u fly and weights. I got over 15mins on the 6s 1800mah, gnb 6s 2200mah. The li-ion packs will get u over 30mph if ur flying 30mph or less We all noobs. I'm still learning.

[@SchuylerL]

Hello, 3D printing files have been posted to thingyverse for feet to this quad

[@divingfalconfpv4602]

Oh I need to look thank you. I made using polyplastic moldable with shendrone feet. . Looks horrible and broke in back lol

[@Rcschim]

Great video and good to see I'm not the only excel nerd ;) the 1300mah packs give you impressive flighttimes! on the heavier Chim7 I only get like 7mins with 1300mah - but conservative on the MAH usage and also quite cold here...

[@divingfalconfpv4602]

Thank you.. Was warm when I did this. Now I would get 7mins. I also drain every ounce of ma out the packs lol.. So mad I accidentally deleted my excel sheet. I had added extra data. Running inav and testing 8" props

[@Rcschim]

@@divingfalconfpv4602 ah - ok, so the temp really has an impact (even if you try to keep them warm before flight). dont overly discharge packs, that's not nice ;) My 1300mah packs (got a bunch of different brand ones) held up pretty nice now for almost 2 years. just because I treat them accordingly (did a test video a few weeks ago). inav and 8" sounds like fun. I think the larger longrange RTF qudas will all move towards inav for the better GPS functions. Not a big deal for me tho to have the "old" chimera7 - since it's a blast to fly it ;)

[@TheProCut17]

the review videos do so much better than flight videos even though the flights videos are awesome to watch

[@divingfalconfpv4602]

Yeah they do. I just like making them too. I have a thing for data. Lol.. just hoping slowly I get better. Like wow down what I want to hit on not wing it lol

[@TheProCut17]

@@divingfalconfpv4602 just keep posting it will help you hone in on what works and what doesn't. I've done some research and sadly drone channel don't seem to do well with KZbin Adsense but maybe you could get endorsement deals to compensate. if you're in it to make a buck.

[@dagbad6493]

Great sheet at the end, very informative.

[@divingfalconfpv4602]

Glad it was helpful! I try to track all data i can

[@Jonsbasecamp]

Thank you for the honest review... appreciate it.

[@divingfalconfpv4602]

My pleasure!

[@MayDayFPV369]

Great video very informational! Keep em coming!

[@divingfalconfpv4602]

Thanks! Will do!

[@aryanpushpraj410]

Wow! Detailed tests.👍 Is the rekon 7 and rekon 7 pro same?

[@divingfalconfpv4602]

Yes only one version of Rekon7 (chimera has a chimera & chimera pro [7.5"] .. I have since modded the rekon7 video suppose to drop but my computer crash so have to do it over.

[@OlaFPV]

Is the information on screen the OSD? Is there a way to get all that data on a digital OSD?

[@divingfalconfpv4602]

Not the OSD. No way with DJI or analog. I think OpenHD yes. I used transmitter Log to overlay data onto the video using racerender. I get DJI mbps from DJI SRT file. I use website to convert it to CSV file

[@rcforall4842]

Nice work, but the file is deleted, what was max speed reached?

[@jhughes2286]

How do you enable rpm filtering white blheli s ESC?

[@divingfalconfpv4602]

You have to install jesc or bluejay or BLHeli_m firmware on the ESC. JESC cost money but Bluejay and BLheli_m are free. Turtorial titanfpv posted kzbin.info/www/bejne/iae2qaCohZuKY6s Nick Burns also did one.

[@Sharky25687]

Hi. I am considering buying 6s2p Liion pack but I am afraid that it will not fit on the quad. The length is 135 cm. What is your 6s2P lenght?

[@divingfalconfpv4602]

112mm my geprc 6S2P 6000mah li-ion. I have also run 2 6S1P 21700 li-ion packs to get 8000mah using parallel cable plug. That's 130mm putting them sideways. What quad is this for?

[@mark6384]

What resolution does the onboard DVR record in>

[@divingfalconfpv4602]

DJI Onboard is 1080p always 40mbps. vs DJI DVR is 720p 30-40mbps file. (files ranged as low as 25mbps to a lot of 40mbps)

[@j1o2h3n4y1]

Hi , I have the same quad and why your quad takes about 15A when cruising and mine takes about 25A? Thank you

[@satyamevjayate2123]

is the rekon 7 and rekon 7 pro same?

[@divingfalconfpv4602]

Depends on throttle percentage also these arent tuned at factory accurate they all use a default value. I used a clamp meter to tune my current as close as I could. (says in log my current scale was 430 & offset 500 but i have iNAV on the quad now so I cant look to verify logs show correct scales)

[@divingfalconfpv4602]

Yes they are the same quads

[@vaphualfpv]

Lots of information. Have you tried 4s by any chance? 8 inch props and 4s with gopro, im curious. Thanks for the video.

[@divingfalconfpv4602]

Yes I have 8" props on it now. I was suppose to post a video. I did a bunch of battery testing but I didnt finish it. Life got in the way. I still need to do more testing. Testing huge battery and different props. but Im running 6S. And motors havent been hot. And i have done full throttle pulls to feel motors. Been running 8" props for a long time now. Ill try to post a video.

[@BrandonBeans]

Sounds a bit rough. Try lowering TPA_rate from default to like 0.55-0.40 to smooth the top throttle.

[@divingfalconfpv4602]

Yeah since top speed run and seeing all that. I have TPA at .50 breakpoint 1250. Also turned off dmin and raised pids. Been slowly tuning. But might lower TPA more haven't been able to get back out

[@SchuylerL]

@@divingfalconfpv4602 when you find an ideal time for this quad would you do a video for it?

[@divingfalconfpv4602]

@@SchuylerL I can get a video. Been messing with pids alot from extreme high p& d .. too even higher d. Going down to .30 tpa.. seems it did better with lower pids. So have to go test current pid set. Trying to get rid of any high throttle vibration

[@samurai90519]

@@divingfalconfpv4602 thanks for this I've been back and forth if i should get this or the Iflight what would you choose

[@divingfalconfpv4602]

@@samurai90519 I got the rekon just cause I wanted to experiment with 8" props. Hglrc been great. They willing to go back and forth with tune to make it perfect. Other reviewers seem like they didn't have the problems I had. Though this doesn't show up in HD video. But now I have 8" props on it. And I am slowly tuning it again when i have free time.. Last flight seemed great at higher throttles just low throttle wobbles from low P and I I'm suppose to do video on 8" props but wanted it tuned first and just haven't had time. Between snow and hail and other stuff

[@Mi78]

Could you do a comparison where you fly these different batteries up a mountain? That would be a bit more useful for somebody like me that lives in the swiss alps! But already like that this video was super helpful, thank you!

[@divingfalconfpv4602]

While there are mountains in NY none like the ALPs atleast near me I can fly. they all small. Last time i flew a mountain with Hero9 it flew for think was 18 to 20mins. flying quickly & going up. Not on stock props was either 7035 bi blades or triblades. If i find a place ill test. but the rekon7 is no longer stock.

[@SKYHIKERR]

Nice!!!

[@divingfalconfpv4602]

Thanks!

[@franciswong26]

great video! I am looking for LR flight test like yours! Do you have tutorial on how to make those flight data overlay? It is useful for reviewing especially those from RC. Thanks!

[@divingfalconfpv4602]

Meaning the HUD? I haven't made a tutorial. But I can't make a tutorial and I can also share the saved file I have for that overlay I setup for it.

[@tuan310580]

Thank you for this test 👍👌🙏

[@divingfalconfpv4602]

My pleasure

[@fanatic_joka]

How on earth did you get 38 Mins out of that 6S2P .... I fly the same motors with also 6S2P VTC6 and just get around 28 min... how did you do that?

[@divingfalconfpv4602]

No gopro (alot of times i use onboard dji recording) & averaging 26mph. Slower speeds 25 to 30 give higher flight time but about same distance covered. Also using 7x3.5x3 props which increases flight time 2mins. I have since modded this drone for testing trying to increase flight time or distanced covered (i never made the video I really need to)

[@fanatic_joka]

@@divingfalconfpv4602 got the same Props, Drone weight about 520gr. without Battery or GoPro. Maybe 30 min... Nothing close to you. Will Upgrade to 21700 and give it a shot, hoping additional weight doesn't eat up all the additional mAh

[@divingfalconfpv4602]

@@fanatic_joka what throttle percentage & speed are u averaging? My altitude above sea level are u flying? I data log everything. I mark when I have a hero9 on (28mins average) what props. Speed & throttle average, distance covered. So i can track what i was doing when i got those times. Like if I increase my average speed 10mph I lose like 8mins flight time. My data logs r on my Google drive (I lost everythong & had to do it again so lost some data. Make sure to log SDLog on transmitter & keep the data.

[@divingfalconfpv4602]

@@fanatic_joka also I do run 6S2P 21700 for 8000 to 8400mah packs. I lost the data for test when it was stockish. I have since highly modded it chasing flight times & distance

[@fanatic_joka]

@@divingfalconfpv4602 keep us updated!

[@FastSloW-qt8xf]

I actually really like the polar camera. I find myself racing the sunset on my way home and the polar allows me to fly till its dark dark

[@divingfalconfpv4602]

Yea I have polar on my 3". I swapped the rekon7 to nebula for using DJI onboard top quality. But my 3" fun quad is Polar. so I can get out at darker times and play

[@giuroy]

Great video many thanks! Planning on using it with 6s2p 21700, is there enough space on the top mount without the GoPro? Just Deciding between this and a chimera 7!

[@divingfalconfpv4602]

Chimera has more room on the top. But yes I fit gopro and 6s2p. I film that gopro part at lake with 6s2p and hero 9 if I remember right

[@EduardoAranda]

Hi, very good video, i can't wait for mine, what flight time can i expect from a 6s 1800 mAh lipo battery? Thanks

[@divingfalconfpv4602]

Iflight 6s 1800mah ‐ avg 15mins - averaging 28mph - avg thr 26% GNB 6S 2200mah - avg 18.46mins - avg 25mph I have a excel sheet I did. Lost it had to make a new one yesterday. Lost a lot of data. Still transferring data from an old save docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RVUWpNZGYDaEwrp2op8mLoPFeZWQw_THfT4Y9eCxDJM/edit?usp=drivesdk

[@kaikart123]

That prop change could add that much flight time, holy shit

[@divingfalconfpv4602]

Yea i was really shocked too.. my guess was 1min max

[@dreswan1]

If your data is accurate these are some awesome flight times AND distance!

[@divingfalconfpv4602]

The time is accurate cause I verify video to log but the distance is estimated from gps average speed on log. . So depends on gps reading as accurate as they promise it does. It should be accurate with in a tenth of a mile. I repeat the test a lot and save data. So they seem to all be close .

[@SummerCrowfpv]

The front antenna rotates to a vertical position it’s not meant to stay flat …. I switched my horizontal antenna to the front and put a bardpole on the back in a vertical position I get no issues with nulls at all I also upgraded my ESC to JESC firmware and enabled bi-directional d-shot it flys awesome I also switched to the 7x3.5x3 props you used 👍

[@divingfalconfpv4602]

I do put antenna vertical but landing is killing the antenna. On my rekon5 i ended up putting front antenna horizontally too.. right now my rekon7 has landing gear so antenna doesnt get ruined. I was using JESC rpm filtering. But I have iNAV in it right now. In process of tuning iNAV. Just seems if you tune for freestyle i get high throttle vibrations so im trying to find that sweet spot. HGLRC was willing to help with the tuning. UAVTech presets do not work. atleast not on mine.

[@jhughes2286]

What battery were you using when you got 28- 29 minutes cruising time at 30mph?

[@divingfalconfpv4602]

I should have a link to my flight data log that list all the flights and what batteries with more data in the description. Believe that's the geprc 6s2p 6000mah 18650 li-ion pack with hero 9 (no hero battery) docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/0/d/12eWONSlNKdwxMlSacaq3quQ60OrqXEIF_qBS5viKgyg/htmlview

[@jhughes2286]

@@divingfalconfpv4602 ok thank you, I was really looking at some p42a molicel 6s2p for 8,400mah. What are your thoughts about this? On 7inch Lr 2806.5 1250kv Rekon motors.

[@divingfalconfpv4602]

@@jhughes2286 I did test fly 4s2p 8200mah on 8" with throttle capped matching same power as stock 7x4x3. And it flew fine. I eventually will test on 7" when I revert it back

[@jhughes2286]

@@divingfalconfpv4602 does 8inch pull that much more amps than 7in that you have to limit the throttle?

[@jhughes2286]

Does the Rekon 7 support 8inch props ?

[@runpuppyfpv5744]

Nice I'm try to decide between this and the chimera

[@divingfalconfpv4602]

I got this cause it is lighter & i wanted to test modding it a certain way (video hasnt been done yet) but chimera gives more room for bigger batteries. also new chimera pro has more power for running bigger batteries. I really want to try 6S3P on my modded Rekon but i need to do a custom pack & dont have the tools.

[@runpuppyfpv5744]

@@divingfalconfpv4602 have you seen tho new 6s packs that came out the upgrade energy 6s 21700 like 8400 mah I wonder if the chimera can haul that

[@divingfalconfpv4602]

@@runpuppyfpv5744 chimera can def haul it cause I have run 6s2p 8400mah 21700 li-ion before. I run 2 separate 6s 4200mah packs using parallel cable. Rekon7 shorter so I run them turned sideways to fit gopro & tilt it back

[@Finnv893]

​@@runpuppyfpv5744 Iflight can't convince me that it's not a freestyle frame wanting to do long range, Ifligh doesn't do light. 800 grams of battery means you can forget about freestyle and get a frame that's not nearly as crashable but one fifth the weight, to compensate for the battery weight, min-max, build a flying battery.

[@BobCorey]

Looks like it can take 7.5" or 8" props? ...Great video!!!

[@divingfalconfpv4602]

I have 8" props on it for awhile now. I was suppose to make a video. Started testing. But life happened and I didnt finish it. I will post. I just been doing alot of battery testing. It seems it can fly a much heavier battery.

[@AlexKME]

@@divingfalconfpv4602 Really? The 7.5 inch propellers on my Rekon 7 Pro touch each other - has Rekon perhaps changed the arms?

[@toodlesg1c]

@@AlexKMEsolved 👍

[@lililililililili8667]

38 minutes? Wow I was expecting like 15-20

[@divingfalconfpv4602]

No Hero9. 6S2P 6000mah Li-ion. Loses 8mins about with Hero9 weight. I have modded it trying to get longer flight times & more distance. I will be testing & posting videos.

[@chrismillersrcfamily]

Awesome 👏🏼 I keep saying I want a 7” quad. I couldn’t Imagine flying for 28-38 minutes. Those stupid little pads. I have them on 3 of my quads. Not so stupid now. Lol. 🙄

[@divingfalconfpv4602]

Lol at the pads. If I'm filming something exploring I do 30 min fine. But the flights just for flight times is so boring lol I want to put inav on and just make it a way point mission and take a nap lmao

[@oldvoiceid5132]

Wtf.. 104kms??? 🤦🤦🤦

[@divingfalconfpv4602]

thats MPH with GF 7042 biblades