This inexpensive 720p camera drone can be easily folded to compact size for transportation in your pocket. Find it here and use coupon code HTY4SFD for $4 off
Pros
- It's cheap
- Comes with 720p HD video camera with up down swivel lens.
- Transmits real time HD video to your phone for viewing and recording.
- Easily carried anywhere in your pocket for remote flying.
- Altitude hold, headless mode, and one key return. Headless mode makes selfie flying (with the camera pointed toward you) easy.
- Seems to have a set barometer ceiling of about 10 meters. Will help lessen chance of flyaways for new fliers.
- Controlled via its free "FYD-FPV" app available on Google Play here or iTunes here
- App also includes a flight simulator program to practice flying before even sending your drone skyward :-)
Cons
- Relatively short flight time of just under 4 minutes.
- Usual WiFi lag and frozen frames.
- Gimicky app flight modes of voice and waypoint draw are glitchy.
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