Blade - Zeyrok - Review and Flight

[@brettmoomaw3948]

looks like a great quadcopter!! You are one of the best reveiw youtubers i have ever watched. keep uploading more reveiws

[@theimacman]

Thanks! :D

[@carlmora22]

Ha! I picked this up over the weekend and have had a blast so far. Been subscribed forever and recently got back into RC flying, so it was ironic to see this and the Blade 120 S (which I was considering, love FP heli's) reviews go up today. Keep it up man, love the videos!

[@theimacman]

Haha good timing! :)

[@denniss3980]

Funny, a while back I figured out how to do these repeat auto flips on my Nano QX, there must be something in the Blade programming, they just made it a little easier with the Zeyrok , Thanks Ryan for another great review

[@quadflyingmav2082]

This does look like a sweet X5C type quad.. Really like that it has different flight settings. Great flyer with stunts to top it off. Even seems to have automatic motor protection, that may be why the motor stopped spinning and lights flashed when you had to reset it. Small SD card flaw. Overall a great Quadcopter. Nice flying! Excellent review!

[@x-flight1015]

I love the look of this, I've got the yellow one which I preferred over the green. Lipos don't last 30 cycles though, if even that. Over all vey good flyer for a 1s quad I found, especially in NO wind conditions.

[@thethreeamigos5207]

X-FLIGHT101 the one that comes with it is trash they sell an eflight brand that is the same size but a lot better

[@thatsfax8531]

X-FLIGHT101 Subsection church

[@haochiburguer6180]

Alguien que me diga cómo vincular el control al dron ayuda porfa tengo seis meses con el y no e podido usarlo 😢😢😢

[@glend.spicer8204]

Really nice quad. The camera footage was very good too. Great review.

[@theimacman]

Thanks! :)

[@JF743]

I hesitated between this one and the Latrax Alias and although it looks like a neat quad, I'm glad I got the Alias, it was quite a bit cheaper too

[@theimacman]

Oh yeah, the Alias is definitely the better flyer if you don't want to mess with a camera.

[@JF743]

+Flyin' Ryan RC I plan on getting the Inductrix FPV's screen and a good FPV camera and stick it to my Alias. I'm more of a sport flying type, but I also want a camera platform at some point (phantom, chroma or yuneec probably)

[@johnwedrall9224]

man ! great amount of shade to fly in ! also, nice flight ::)

[@theimacman]

And thank god for that shade, because it was like 90 out. haha

[@manchildrc]

That's one of the better quads I've seen Blade produce in a while. I love the white in front and red in back It looked like when you hit the ground and the nasty noise happened that were on the throttle while on the ground. if that is the case I wonder if it doesn't have a safety that shuts the motor down if it's on a bind.

[@theimacman]

Hmm, I'm not really sure. I may have, because remember that the motor wasn't working right after that, and I had to restart the quad. So, maybe it just took a bit for the feature to kick in? I've never really experimented with that feature much, so I don't really know how to expect it to act.

[@mediamaker2000]

Looks like a cross between a shuttlecraft and a shark. They should have put a fin on top lol Shame about the memory card slot. Love the multi flips!

[@coolguy21420]

My hobby shop has these on clearance for $50! I might pick one up for practice with my new fpv quad. I can't flip it yet😜

[@theimacman]

Great deal for only $50!

[@georgeaura]

man that's awesome and pretty crisp video

[@Steven-sq8cc]

Did you ever notice that that thing does diagonal flips? I love my Zeyrok. I have beaten the hell out of it and it still flies. I've cracked propellers and flexed the body and it keeps on going. After a hard crash it often will need to be restarted and rebound. It will act like you have blown a motor or something worse. But all is well as you have seen. Do you know of any other quads besides the Alias and this one that do diagonal flips?

[@theimacman]

Whoa it does!? I did not notice that! That's pretty cool... I thought for sure the Alias/Aton were the only ones that did automated diagonal flips.

[@alanwitdaskimask7104]

Flyin' Ryan RC i dont know how to start the prapellers

[@ZeldaACFan17]

@@alanwitdaskimask7104 Try turning the copter and transmitter on and applying a small amount of throttle

[@zimmy1958]

nice flyer Ryan. thanks for sharing

[@FullMetalHeli667]

I like this one! did you see where I stuck a Mobius camera to the bottom of it and flew it around? hence the ""PIG"" in the thumbnail attached to the bottom of the quadcopter! LOL

[@theimacman]

Haha yeah that's a lot of camera for this quad, especially if you left the stock camera and landing gear on.

[@FullMetalHeli667]

+Flyin' Ryan RC I had got the camera less version👍👍

[@ashermickey1647]

The Lack of jello is pleasantly surprising, my x5c had a fair amount of jello and on a windy day it crashed and burnt out a motor after getting tangled in grass, so i ordered the x8hg because the legs are taller than the timothy grass, its gears are covered and is heavier so it will have more wind resistance.

[@theimacman]

Yeah, usually when the camera is mounted as an integral part of the body, there is little to no jello, because the camera doesn't vibrate. It's when the camera hangs from a mount that vibration really becomes an issue.

[@4thGloryMonday]

great review man, as always...

[@prowlus]

Great review Ryan :) . Yes you are right . the micro sd slot is a b*****d to insert on my zeyrok and BTW be careful on the props . They fracture easily on this quad even if they brush a nearby bush just lightly . Be careful on high altitudes too . the wind can easily carry this thing to far off locations . lost my zeyrok because of that and awaiting a bnf with camera to replace the lost one Also it is recommended to replace the stock sandisk ultra with a sandisk extreme with higher mb transfer rate . check out my videos with my zeyrok as a comparison . Just hope if Blade refresh the Zeyrok next year , they do it with BRUSHLESS motors . I think you may have knocked a pinion out of alignment when it made that funny noise

[@Didjeridoolove]

Guru!!!!!!!!!! Whew what a summer sir!! Seems you've been busy as well!!! Got a lot of your reviews to catch up on!!! Great review btw!!... Oh one more thing, do you still gig with your band?

[@theimacman]

Thanks bud! No, unfortunately I haven't played with my band, or anyone else for that matter, in quite some time. :(

[@Didjeridoolove]

+Flyin' Ryan RC man, I know the feeling!!!

[@FLYINGLIFERCREVIEWS]

nice overview and review ! it's well worth the price difference in my opinion it fly's so awesome . one of my favorite flyers! I'll pass on the video quad. I love the quad as a sporty flyer. blade did a great job with the flight characteristics and the awesome multi flips is actually fun!

[@theimacman]

I agree! :)

[@RCTested]

very nice review and vid! Like that horizon stuff

[@theimacman]

Thanks! :)

[@randallhuston1466]

It's great right out of the box but you will find that in time you will start to have issues with gear lash, lots of noise and finally it will want to drift the nose back and forth. The FC is really great but that gearing layout is loaded with defects. I've bashed two versions, one using a WL Toys V959 and an XK Alien X250. I really like the Alien X mod.

[@GeneralHobbies]

ive been flying the Zeyrok on my channel and i love it but my local hobby shop didnt so they never got any batteries or parts and now ive broken it running it through barbed wire fencing. lol but yea i love it so i guess im going to have to order my parts. kutgw

[@prowlus]

I'm hoping if horizon release a mk2 zeyrok next year , they can give it actual brushless motors . I admit my zeyrok is grossly underpowered esp in high winds

[@rcreviews9894]

nice video Ryan looks like a pretty good flyer if we are comparing it to the syma x5c would you say it fly's better than the syma? it definitely has more features that's for sure, strange looking transmitter though I guess blade is switching up from using that old transmitter they usually bundle with all their rtfs

[@theimacman]

Oh yeah, this is a much better flyer than the Syma! :)

[@coolguy21420]

Love your vids btw!

[@theimacman]

Thanks! :)

[@johnwedrall9224]

yep 👍 ! Horizon is A+ company!

[@theimacman]

One of my favorites, if not THE favorite. :)

[@ceramic49]

My nephew lives across the street from me and he flies Blade (Horizon) helicopters but he can't fly them at night because they are not lighted so he just purchased the Zeyrok so he can fly with me at night (I fly a Bugs 3). I don't think I like that automatic flip crap. What if I wanna go full toggle but I don't want it to flip? I have to stay in slow speed? Chinese or not I think my bugs 3 will smoke this thing in every aspect, but we'll see I guess. Nice review and I subbed.

[@theimacman]

Well, you can fly in high angle stability mode without the flip function, so then you can give full stick movements without accidentally flipping. And that is just as fast as the "stagility" mode with flips. And yes, the Bug 3 has brushless motors, so as long as it has a sporty flight protocol, it will almost certainly smoke the Zeyrok.

[@amdomag]

Nice review! I wonder if I can use my Futaba T6J for this quad. Thanks for sharing.

[@theimacman]

No, this uses Spektrum's DSM2/DSMX protocol.

[@MrBonger88]

You can if you buy an Orange dsm2/dsmx module. I use one on my Futaba 14sg with all of my Blade quads

[@MrBonger88]

+MrBonger88 Not sure if you would have control of the camera though

[@ziggyzbeak]

I like this one Thanks

[@SteriluxGaming]

that's how I lost one of my drones. it had a 10sec lvc warning. but I was like 300ft in the air and it just fell.

[@6figs]

Looks delicate?? Does it feel like it is made of tough material?

[@theimacman]

I think it's the pretty standard sort of plastic that these things are usually made of.

[@prowlus]

Not really . The plastic feels paper thin . If it hit a tree or lamppost , that will certainly split it

[@theimacman]

Ben Foong Nah, that's not true at all.

[@prowlus]

You sure . The plastic is very light and hollow to me . Id be afraid to fly it indoors . I've already lost loads of props because of that

[@theimacman]

Ben Foong This is not an indoor model by any means. And, as I said in my previous comment, this plastic is the standard for this type of quadcopter... it has to be light, but it also has some give so that it doesn't snap in a crash. If you have any experience with similar models, like the Syma X5C, you will see that this is no different.

[@slinky416]

You should have turned on the camera when you were doing those high speed fast turning maneuvers =D lol would have been fun to see

[@theimacman]

I used to do that more in the past, but people have complained about motion sickness when I do that. lol

[@ZeldaACFan17]

Motion sickness happens with some people. Most of the time it's spinning or flipping that causes it. Makes it hard to do things like ride on a teacup ride and do gentle spins lol

[@prowlus]

Here's a thought . On the mlp6 tx , what is that hole on the bottom of base for?

[@theimacman]

Hmm, not sure I ever noticed that. It may be intended for a charging port if they decide to offer a rechargeable battery for this Tx, or with future models that use the same plastic casing, etc.

[@rubykaufman5361]

Hobby Zone sent me a used one that was a return, Box seal was already cut, No manual and 3 Stripped Gears right out of the box, and more less said tough stuff when I called - yea they suck and needless to say it doesn't fly ether, So the Quad with a copy machine name Sucks!

[@eval_is_evil]

aww no brushless motors ? :/

[@theimacman]

No, this is Blade's competition for something like the Syma X5C.

[@eval_is_evil]

Flyin' Ryan RC understood

[@ethannn4067]

It's really nice in performannce and the camera isnt that bad but doesn't the material feel cheap considering its entire body is made out of plastic . I mean you should've gotten more for the price you've paid ..

[@theimacman]

Pretty much all quads are made of plastic, unless you're talking FPV racers. And, the price has more to do with this being from an American brand than anything else.

[@ethannn4067]

Flyin' Ryan RC 👍👍

[@terrancegoldman7796]

How do you bind this remote to this drone

[@weenieroastpyro5497]

How is the video jello on this? I hardly see any in the vid. Every Syma I've owned has terrible jello.

[@theimacman]

What you see in my video is what you get. :) It's pretty jello-free because the camera is mounted into the frame, whereas the X5C camera hangs below the frame, allowing for more vibration.

[@jadsondacostarocha7493]

Hello, could you please help me to calibrate the Zeirok? Thanks

[@theimacman]

Check the manual... they cover the process there.

[@TitanicTurtle-vx7hm]

Flyin' Ryan RC dayumm

[@FierceCards]

Would you suggest this for a good beginner drone?

[@theimacman]

I suppose so, sure. But, you might want to start with something a bit cheaper, like the Syma X5C.

[@prowlus]

. Too me , my zeyrok is like my hobbyzone super cub . It'll teach you too fly but it is very forgiving if you crash it i

[@Secrettunnelvr]

Does this drone have live video feed

[@Pete2So]

Can you do 1/20 2wd high speed racing buggy?!?

[@theimacman]

You need to provide a link or at least a brand name. There are dozens upon dozens of vehicles that match that vague description. ;)

[@Pete2So]

+Flyin' Ryan RC no there is only one it's on eBay

[@Pete2So]

+Flyin' Ryan RC IT IS 25kmh 2.4g HIGH SPEED RACING BUGGY

[@theimacman]

Then, no, it doesn't sound major enough for it to be worth my time to review it. I try to review things that a lot of people will want to know about, and be able to buy.

[@Pete2So]

+Flyin' Ryan RC I REALLY WANT TI BUY IT BUT I NEED YOU O REVIEW IT

[@RandomVideos-gv1bw]

I wish they made to controller a more square hobby grade style

[@theimacman]

Then just buy a better Spektrum radio and bind it to this quad. :)

[@missingstoog]

Can anyone explain binding process can't get drone to work at all

[@theimacman]

Read the manual... it covers everything you need to know about how to bind this to the stock radio, or a separate Spektrum radio.

[@RuudyL]

Looks cool, saw it in my Hobby shop, but no way will I pay $170 for it, that's the price here. Camera image looks good, better then many so called 2MP HD cam's, and the guy that designed that SD card slot, should be shot :-). Nice that you mentioned the bad LVC this time, like the Inductrix you will have too fly it with a timer, can't Blade get the LVC right??. Nice review Ryan thank's

[@theimacman]

Yeah, I think Blade is stuck in the old days of timers on the transmitter, and not really thinking about LVC warnings for these RTF models. :/

[@ZeldaACFan17]

At least 20 seconds of LVC warning should be sufficient in my opinion

[@1z1st0r7]

Help guys!the transmitter dont connect to quadrocopter!!!the battarey charged!!!

[@theimacman]

Read the manual about how to bind the transmitter to the quad. I think you have to press down the right stick while turning it on, but I don't recall for sure.

[@mathildedesolages5172]

nice video

[@theimacman]

Thanks! :)

[@Jasonr291]

I don't know Ryan I'm not too crazy about horizon Products anymore. To expensive. There's just too many other options out there. Although I always loved the blade Brand. Still have the original blade MQX, The quad copter that started it all. That was back when you had to have skills to fly. Lol

[@theimacman]

Relatively speaking, though, they aren't any more expensive than any other American brand. You can't compare them to Chinese brands though, because Chinese brands don't have the same overhead in doing business, nor do they offer customer support or have to supply spare parts to hobby shops, etc. Sure, if you don't need any of that stuff, it's hard to beat the price on Chinese products, but it's simply not fair to blame the American products for the price difference. It's simply the best they can do in the American market. And Blade products still offer a lot of things the Chinese products don't, like flight modes and the ability to fly with a true hobby-grade radio (not to mention the superior flight protocol). :)

[@Jasonr291]

I will agree with the customer support that Horizon hobbies offers you. With all the Chinese brands you're pretty much hanging in limbo praying for an email lol

[@gesman5000]

Woah the camera is better than Chinese drone cameras

[@ZeldaACFan17]

XD my dad has a Yuneec Breeze with a 4k cam

[@TheStripcell]

Is the alias better?

[@theimacman]

There are quite comparable, actually.

[@TheStripcell]

My local hobby shop has both with a parts wall and I'm really wanting to fly one.

[@johnnydiaz254]

show us how you fly it

[@theimacman]

I don't teach people how to fly in every single review I do. I have a video specifically about how to fly, here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGXUe4Gdi5V3fas

[@atttif]

why are blade quads expensive ?

[@theimacman]

Because it's an American brand, which means higher cost of doing business, customer support, part support in hobby shops, etc. Plus, they are high quality and original. Blade designs these themselves, instead of just rebranding Chinese products.

[@atttif]

Flyin' Ryan RC now I understood ! Thank you :) & keep uploading :)

[@ShayantanSantra]

actually it's a good device with decent camera.

[@theimacman]

Yep!

[@강건우-x8o]

멋있다 나중에꼭사야겠다

[@hooptydoo417]

Are you wearing a cape?

[@theimacman]

+hooptydoo417 LOL no, why would you think that?

[@hooptydoo417]

14:07. The green on your shirt looks like a cape.

[@theimacman]

hooptydoo417 Oh, hahaha I see what you mean. :)

[@bikerk3n532]

this quad looks like the ambulance drone

[@slebdad]

For $30 less, this kills the performance of the 120S copter.

[@theimacman]

Yeah, most definitely. :)

[@x-flight1015]

I don't know why they even bothered with the 120s, it should be brushless 2s at that size, but still fixed pitch and SAFE modes for beginners (then you might as well buy a 200srx). I want them to bring back the scout and make it dsmx compatible so it can bind to my dx6, 120 is way to big for inside the house, so it's not for me at all.

[@bassslayerchannel]

I only have a rc truck that's from walmart

[@johnwattie1786]

*If you save you can get awsome toys!!!*

[@johnwedrall9224]

yeah, that's too hot for me too ::)

[@humphreysmiggens3881]

just got one today for 60 bucks. here to learn because I don't want to read the instructions

[@theimacman]

Haha

[@Joeylaps610]

Inductrix fpv pro

[@edwinvaugn5547]

Flipping me out

[@theimacman]

+edwin vaugn Haha!

[@bassslayerchannel]

would u be willing to give a good rc truck that u don't use to me

[@GoatZilla]

Lol

[@johnnydiaz254]

hobby makes such hard to start drones😡😡

[@theimacman]

Not really. There is a learning curve, as there is with anything that takes a skill. But, just do a bit of practice on a proper learning model, and then it'll be like riding a bike. :)

[@RobYT]

1st?!

[@RobYT]

xD

[@nicholasjohns4683]

this controller fucking sucks wont bind. use needle nose pliers

[@theimacman]

What do needle nose pliers have to do with it? Are you sure you have good batteries in the controller?

[@peterperry7626]

To me blade products equals overpriced and overrated I have the 350qx the only and last blade product I will buy

[@theimacman]

I completely disagree. Blade makes some of the best RTF/BNF products on the market, and the price is reasonable for an American brand, for what you get.

[@peterperry7626]

+Flyin' Ryan RC i stand by my first comment my involvement with horizon and their products has not been a happy one I cannot comment in the USA but here in uk is a different story

[@johnwattie1786]

*Sadley here in Australia I cant get customer service except for email and my local hobby shop.*

[@Thrashaero]

brushed -_-

[@theimacman]

Yep, that's the point of this model. If you want brushless, Blade has other options for that. ;)

[@anthonynguyen4583]

Your so rich

[@theimacman]

Hardly! haha I make *decent* money, but a lot of what I review is sent to me for free to review, and the few that I buy with my own money are usually covered by my KZbin ad revenue. :)

[@blessingplayz459]

You talk forever bra

[@theimacman]

If you don't want to hear someone talking about the product, don't click on a review, bra.