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Just moved house and now have nice high ceilings and a bit more space so fancy a mini drone to practice flying and a bit of fun.
Never had one before but you seem to be getting a crazy amount of features for less than £30 or even less than £20!
Are they any good?
£17
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B01KHV5O1G?psc=1
£20
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B074CFCLPZ/ref=psdcmw_364225031_t2_B01KHV5O1G
£25
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B074CFCLPZ/ref=psdcmw_364225031_t2_B01KHV5O1G
Bought fil one for Xmas a couple of years ago, came to the conclusion that they're all much of a muchness at that price, just get plenty spare rotors and suchlike.
Great fun.
Not flown any of these, but my default answer is a Hubsan Q4. Really nice to fly.
[url= http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/drone-curious ]Suggestion further down this thread[/url] (cheaper than my original post suggests)
Sorry about the URL ,but it won't be hidden as a link.. a friends suggestion:
https://www.lightinthebox.com/syma-x5hw-fpv-rc-quadcopter-drone-with-wifi-camera-2-4g-6-axis-vs-syma-x5sw-upgrade-rc-helicopter_p5061032.html?currency=GBP&litb_from=paid_adwords_shopping&sku=1_6920%7C262_4385%7C444_27165%7C1089_26418&country_code=uk&utm_source=google_shopping&utm_medium=cpc&adword_mt=&adword_ct=205310405920&adword_kw=&adword_pos=1o3&adword_pl=&adword_net=g&adword_tar=&adw_src_id=3516490533_876169367_49680512132_pla-329095743008&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI28LxyYTh1gIVUpkbCh3ihQWYEAQYAyABEgKLjPD_BwE ]
That Syma X5 is nice for a cheap beginners one, but its a bit too big for flying indoors (unless you have a huge house).
Something like the Syma X12 or X22 would be more practical.
Any more ideas or models?
That hubsan looks good but it seems to lack the rotor protectors which soom of the others have.
If you go for something small and lightweight then you don't need rotor protectors.
I have a little Syma X7 which is small enough to fly about indoors and crash into someone with leaving a mark 😀
It's light enough that I've dropped it from considerable height outdoors and it has been absolutely fine. Still on the first set of props despite many crashes. The lightness does mean you can only use outside on really still days though.
No camera (though that may be a plus point!) and not the easiest to fly, but fun to learn with.
Husban X4 is looking good - seems well reviewed and plenty of parts and battery sellers