C128 Sentry Helicopter Black Hornet Clone Flight Test Review

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C128 Sentry Helicopter Black Hornet Clone Flight Test Review

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This RC helicopter is a clone of the Black Hornet spy helicopter. It includes optical flow automatic hover capability, and a 1080p resolution FPV camera. Find it here usa.banggood.c...
NOTE THAT I MENTION THAT IT DOESN'T COME WITH A PHONE HOLDER. I'M WRONG. IT'S HIDDEN AND TAPED UNDER THE PACKAGING INSERT.
Pros
- Flying toy helicopter clone of the FLIR Black Hornet.
- Weighs only 79 grams and does not require registration in most countries.
- Four channel control with cyclic pitch and roll servos control, throttle, and yaw control.
- Flybarless design with 6G (3 accelerometer and 3 gyro) stabilization system.
- Optical flow sensor provides automatic hovering capability.
- Altitude hold capability.
- One key takeoff and landing.
- 3.7V 580 mah battery provides up to 15 minutes of flight time. (I got 12 minutes)
- 80 meter control range.
- Locked rotor and fly-away protection of the motors.
- 1080p camera records video and photos to your phone via the Sentry app over 2.4Ghz WiFi signal.
Cons
- Altitude hold feature can not be turned off.
- Optical flow works best outdoors in bright sunlight.
- 1080p video looks choppy due to the low 20 fps frame rate.
- Brushed main and tail rotor motors.
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@Quadcopter101 Жыл бұрын

*My bad! THIS DOES COME WITH A PHONE HOLDER.* It's hidden and taped under the plastic packaging tray. Find this helicopter here usa.banggood.com/custlink/vvGCu7tswl

@herphermits Жыл бұрын

Is it possible to pair this with a multi-protocol Tx, like the Jumper TPro 4in1 or Radiomaster Boxer 4in1?

@Quadcopter101 Жыл бұрын

@@herphermits Yes, supposedly with E129 main protocol. and Sub-Protocol is C186

@herphermits Жыл бұрын

@@Quadcopter101 Thanks! And will it extend the range? And is it also possible to solder in a better Rx, ELRS perhaps?

@billdoughtreve995 6 ай бұрын

hey do you know if there's a way too rotate the camera up and down?

@bruceholmes3599 9 ай бұрын

The military ,instead of buying 1 for $165,000 ,should buy $165,000 worth from Bang Good and have 239,00 of them .. see, i can be in the Government !

@FizzleWick1 Ай бұрын

Worth 250 dollars lol. You can find similar ones at Walmart toy section

@swannmonitor6229 9 күн бұрын

Have you thought about that perhaps they are and someone is making a packet of money!!!

@michaelwhinnery164 Жыл бұрын

Man I don't understand why the manufacturer keeps using these horrible cameras on these cheap drones... a descent quality camera is still dirt cheap. This is just awful.

@kyanhluong Жыл бұрын

IKR, if only someone make camera mod for this thing

@dillonbledsoe7680 Жыл бұрын

U said it right there cheap drones will have cheap stuff on it putting cheap stuff makes it a cheap drone so more affordable u want good quality? it won't be cheap

@lifebehindtheselens Жыл бұрын

Obviously must not know much about drones expensive shit goes on expensive drones cheap shit goes on cheap drones plus you can't run good quality camera without having good receiver good sender you know it then makes your old this part is so cheap into oh wow it's $100 extra to add a good camera

@cinemoriahFPV Жыл бұрын

It's not the camera, it's the janky WiFi vtx

@anjivll4284 Жыл бұрын

And it's not even the crappy wifi atena it's because those thing doesn't record locally on an sd card but stream directly to your phone thus make it the most crappy quality you ever see, oh, the camera prob have a bad sensor too so that's why those look so bad

@cesarduartw34 Жыл бұрын

overnment of the United States: 150 million budget Aliexpress: 15 dollars take it or leave it.🤑

@careyamos485 Жыл бұрын

Next thing you know imma be spying on my friends

@theoztreecrasher2647 Жыл бұрын

RE the phone clip - did you check under the plastic insert? Another punter mentioned that the holder for 1 of the other models was hidden there. 😊

@Quadcopter101 Жыл бұрын

Yeah I found it. The holder is taped under the plastic.

@davidshapiro5616 10 ай бұрын

Has any mini copter got a superior camera, or and range to the C128 - at any price within reason?

@Crazyart1974 Жыл бұрын

It’s nice. I fly fpv I got drones I’ve flown for 4 yrs my brushless motors are still going strong. but that helicopter motors is going burn out quick

@andylongmore6697 7 ай бұрын

I'm interested in this little drone sir, a couple of questions if I may. Can you fly it with the phone and what performance is it like? An what is flight time per battery? An lastly what's the operating range? Lol, I'm green as grass abt drones.....love your clear advice an appreciate your honest reviews sir. Respect from the uk

@GNARGNARHEAD Жыл бұрын

that's pretty cool.. can't wait to see what they will look like in a few years 🤯

@Calvertfilm Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your optical flow explanations. I have the C186 helicopter made by RC ERA and it is very similar. Mind you the ERA GB version has no optical flow and yet it performs about the same here. I have an Eachine E120 on order which is essentially the same but with optical flow so I'll be interesting to compare the two. I'm not hoping for much after seeing your video. 🙂but still fun little machines.

@brucemeyer2481 Жыл бұрын

I have the C186 and the E120, can't tell much of a difference, so much for the optical flow. 😁

@Calvertfilm Жыл бұрын

@@brucemeyer2481 Funny you should say that. I just got my E120 with OF and like you find little improvement. It does hover itself without drifting too much but when moving no real difference. I'm just putting a video up now as it happens. Thanks for your comment.

@shadowdeslaar Жыл бұрын

Does this hover in place?

@htinzaw 11 ай бұрын

Which one better c128 or c186?

@SHAWNDAVIDBANGUILAN-qp5gw 8 ай бұрын

Tip: if your drone dances like crazy land it and do calibration

@watermelon_shark6864 7 ай бұрын

And how to do calibration

@piloto5248 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing since i see this heli never call my attention but for beginners is ok......

@RickyD1968 Жыл бұрын

It would be cool if they made a good version of this with GPS and 4k camera ?

@Quadcopter101 Жыл бұрын

Give them another year or two to work it out.

@weerobot Жыл бұрын

Built in Beeper? help find it..very Dark Colors...very Quiet Cool

@johncalvincalitina3408 Жыл бұрын

Nice 👍 can you long range test the SJRC F11S 4K PRO

@Quadcopter101 Жыл бұрын

No, sorry. I can't legally do that. In the USA, we're not allowed to fly out of visual sight of the drone.

@brianroberts815 Жыл бұрын

It's cute. Not close to being a ' clone' Seems like just about any other electrical Cheapo quad or drone. You're only going to get so much for what ya pay. This has a unique shape.

@Justwantahover Жыл бұрын

The clone doesn't cost 80 grand like the real one costs. 😅

@dracotales 10 ай бұрын

And isn't worth the money either

@user-on3pq5xg1r Жыл бұрын

Компактность при переноске - это единственное преимущество по сравнению с квадрокоптерами.

@pcka12 Жыл бұрын

The image from the camera is quite clear, however the bright sunlight has washed out the colours so a recording will need colour correction in software.

@AndrewHelgeCox Жыл бұрын

Do helicopters have advantages over quadcopters?

@Quadcopter101 Жыл бұрын

Less power required to fly a helicopter (compared to a quadcopter) because of much more efficient rotor blades. Thus longer flight time for a given battery power. And airplanes have even greater efficiency/flight time.

@caesar5555 Ай бұрын

Where we can get the military version?

@JCBeats.1422 Жыл бұрын

For All who say you it dont come w/ a Phone Controller -- LOOK UNDER THE PLASTIC IN THE BOX!!!!! Its under the Helo and Plastic!!!!! 🤣🤣🤣 I found mine today!!!!🙋🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤣🤣🤣🤣

@Grigori1am Жыл бұрын

Cud the optical flow be bcos of the rotation of the earth?

@fmsmodelRC Жыл бұрын

Good job, love your drone, model plane, and helicopter review videos. Recommend to fill in the business consulting email address in the KZfaq profile.

@strikertypezero5818 Жыл бұрын

can it be controlled by an app?

@cinemoriahFPV Жыл бұрын

I don't think clone means what you think it does.

@Quadcopter101 Жыл бұрын

Inconceivable!

@MortenBN1988 Жыл бұрын

Calling this a clone of a Black Hornet is like saying a school bus is a clone of a Formula 1 car. Literally nothing is comparable here. 😅

@Quadcopter101 Жыл бұрын

The looks only. It is a toy helicopter meant to teach beginners how to fly. And at its price range, to expect anything more is unrealistic.

@MortenBN1988 Жыл бұрын

@@Quadcopter101 Exactly my point. It is obviously not a clone (as that implies a 1:1 copy) but more a (cheap super-sized, some what) lookalike. It might even be the first model in RC where the real thing is actually smaller than the model. 2:1 scale 😂

@someone-stole-my-handle Жыл бұрын

how much can it lift?

@Quadcopter101 Жыл бұрын

Not very much at all. If you're hoping that it can lift a camera, probably not.

@vadim3258 13 күн бұрын

Отличное видео для понимания, что вертолёт обычный 😀

@RaymondWiryajaya-dk1fl Жыл бұрын

How much 🤔🤔

@Jkauppa Жыл бұрын

try rolling sphere quad copter sphere shield drone, yes designed to roll on the ground like a wheel with minimal energy usage, rotor powered sphere wheel

@Quadcopter101 Жыл бұрын

The problem is that the sphere is heavy, and also interferes with airflow over the propellers. It actually reduces efficiency and flight time.

@Jkauppa Жыл бұрын

@@Quadcopter101 does not have to be such

@AnyBody-yu4sp 6 ай бұрын

Hi buddy. How far can it travel ?

@Quadcopter101 6 ай бұрын

With video, out to about 70 meters. But you're going to have a hard time seeing this little helicopter past 40 meters.

@k12rising 3 ай бұрын

That's basically unflyable unless you have eyes on it.

@videosquevocegosta2395 11 ай бұрын

Pequeno e descreto e bonitinho e bem mais show

@videosquevocegosta2395 11 ай бұрын

Comprei um desse...to esperando chegar....da pra ver que o vôo dele é bem estavel e suave...diferente dos semelhantes a ele...os outros tremem de mais e nao tem estabilidade

@petem.3719 Жыл бұрын

That controller is designed to accept a phone holder, the base of which pops over that stubble fake antenna looking protuberance on top of the xmtr. I've seen that exact xmtr and it's phone holder included with a couple cheap rtf fixed wing kits. Pretty scuzzy for them not to have included this $0.50 part.

@Quadcopter101 Жыл бұрын

I was wrong. It does come with a phone holder. It was hidden and taped under the packaging.

@petem.3719 Жыл бұрын

@Quadcopter101 Ha.. Now that you said that, I remember it was taped to the back of the styrofoam tray. That guy almost missed it too!

@shakeymikesadventures6793 Жыл бұрын

Have you ever tried to cover the optical flow camera on anything?

@Quadcopter101 Жыл бұрын

You mean use that pinhole camera to try to take an image or video?

@shakeymikesadventures6793 Жыл бұрын

@@Quadcopter101 no, just cover it with tape to see how it flys, I've never seen anyone try it. BTW glad to see you are still around.

@Quadcopter101 Жыл бұрын

@@shakeymikesadventures6793 That might be a good idea. That actually might make the helicopter more stable. It seems to wander a bit, not only in hover, but while flying it in forward flight.

@shakeymikesadventures6793 Жыл бұрын

@@Quadcopter101 could you post a video trying to do it?I've never had one with optical flow that i can remember .

@Quadcopter101 Жыл бұрын

This and the Eachine E110 are the first toy drones that I've seen that have it. That's why I was interested in reviewing it. And I just tried it in my basement by taping a small piece of painters tape over the pinhole. It did reduce the uncontrolled wandering, making it more easier for me to fly it in the basement. But I'm not going to do a video on it as I have a few other drones that I need to review first.

@ThomasShue Жыл бұрын

Too bad it doesn’t do regular analog FPV video. That Wi-Fi / BT video is useless!

@anubis8900 Жыл бұрын

voice over by ethan philips lol

@MikeyTurtle566 Жыл бұрын

The sad thing they didn't give the landing gears🥲

@beimanuel942 9 ай бұрын

wasnt any landing gears to begin with the black hornet nano is launnched from the hand and this is just a bigger version of the nano

@Cmensailing Жыл бұрын

Looks like the Australian drone

@Quadcopter101 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I guess I was mistaken. The Australians are evaluating it for use in their military. But the C128 seems to be a clone of the latest version of the FLIR Black Hornet.

@qdood Жыл бұрын

Hey y'all

@cyberneticinterfacemodular3996 7 ай бұрын

AI version out now.

@marcterryjadal6520 10 ай бұрын

💪👍

@RickyD1968 11 ай бұрын

The video quality of the drone is bad 😢

@Dbaxter261 Жыл бұрын

Shame to see micro usb in 2023 . Thanks for the great review

@Quadcopter101 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, but they do give you the cable. It's just for recharging, no data.

@edwardlove4300 Жыл бұрын

Doesn't look like any fun at all!

@bashkillszombies Жыл бұрын

80 meters range makes this utter junk unfortunately. Given you have to get 50 meters up to not be able to hear the bloody thing.

@Quadcopter101 Жыл бұрын

It's not a real spy drone. It's a toy helicopter in the shape of a military drone. It's still useful for its intended purpose of helping beginner's in learning to fly RC.

@darrengurney9265 Жыл бұрын

Terrible.. video is from 1984

@mattyp80 Жыл бұрын

It does require registration as it has a camera on it!

@Quadcopter101 Жыл бұрын

What country are you in?

@mattyp80 Жыл бұрын

@@Quadcopter101 UK. The camera and 'FPV' negate the 250g rule!

@Quadcopter101 Жыл бұрын

Ah, I knew there was a country out there that made all drones with a camera (even toys) to require registration. Most of the world isn't that strict though.