Introducing the Hubsan X4 H501C brushless drone that comes with a 1080p HD camera(that is where the HD quality kicks in). Hubsan is one of the good and well known quadcopter maker that is existing in the market currently. One of the brand that shall appear in my or maybe your wish list.

Thanks to Gearbest for giving me such a wonderful gadget to review. There are doing a flash sale now for approx. US 170.00 Gearbest Product page : Hubsan X4 H501C Hubsan Official page : Hubsan X4 H501C

Features: – 1080p HD Camera; FOV 90 degree wide angle – Headless mode – GPS return to home & Failsafe mode – 6 Axis gyro – Brushless motor – GPS System – Altitude hold – Approx. 20mins flying time – Battery charging time: 210mins – Fail-safe mode – Control range : 300m – Support max 64G Micro SD memory card for recording

The Box:

Package Contents: 1 x Hubsan H501C RC Quadcopter, 1 x Transmitter, 1 x 2700mAh LiPo-Battery, 4 x Propellers (2XCW 2XCCW), 1 x Charger, 1 x propeller tool, 1 x English Manual

The Hubsan X4 H501C

• All angle view of the drone. Black body frame weighting at 410g. It uses stronger material compared with H501S frame.

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• H501C LED when binded to the transmitter.
• Brushless motor – PM1806 KV1650 and showing you on fixing the propellers with the propeller tool provided.
• Built-in 1080p HD camera and the Micro SD slot circled in red for video and photo recording
• Battery room located at the back of the drone, big enough to fit the giant 2700mAh LiPo-Battery. Battery weight at 105g
• Micro USB port for firmware update. Cool right?

The Transmitter It is a very basic transmitter compare with others from Hubsan. It uses 4x AAA size battery. Based on my illustration shown below, it’s pretty easy to understand on getting hold of it.

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Hubsan balance charger.

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GPS & Altitude hold With this features, it will lock the quadcopter in current position. Hands off from the transmitter!

Pros:

• Very Stable flyer
• GPS & altitude hold to lock the quadcopter at current position
• 20 minutes flight time
• Return to home works! Don’t afraid of lost drone
• 1080p Full HD camera
• Fail-safe mode
• Transmitter has all the telemetry information of the quadcopter’s distance, height, satellites received, direction heading and battery remaining

Cons

• Does not have the FPV and Follow me mode. That’s why cost reduced alot if compared with H501S
• The HD camera Does not work well in night flying, it does not have night mode

Conclusion: Everyone can fly now! Even for a person like Mrs. CKJ that never fly a drone before, she has no problem in handling the drone at all. Although it is built with powerful brushless motor but with the GPS & altitude hold, it become a tame bull in the sky. Of course you can activate the Expert mode anytime to feel the brushless power without the GPS & Altitude hold. Looking at the features in this drone, price is relatively affordable if compare with other high end drone and that’s why most of the Malaysian thought that > Drone= Expensive toys. Well, now you know some goodies is really cheap!

** Mrs. CKJ in action ! NO Problem!

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Auto Return Home Thanks to a GPS-backed navigation system, the drone is able to remember its "home," or takeoff, point. If connection is lost with the transmitter, Failsafe Mode will engage, causing the quadcopter to automatically return to the home point and land. You can also manually trigger Failsafe Mode via a switch on the transmitter.

Altitude Mode In this mode, based on readings from a barometer, the drone will maintain a fixed altitude. Horizontal movement, as well as rotation (yaw), will still be enabled.

Brushless Motors Brushless motors provide better performance than their brushed counterparts. In addition, propeller attachment is self-tightening for additional security.

Highlights

GPS-Based Navigation System

2.4 GHz Transmitter

Automatic Return Home Failsafe

Altitude Mode

Up to 20 Minutes Flying Time

Brushless Motors

Self-Tightening Propellers

Flight Battery and Charger Included

Manufacturer Information

Part Number Mfr. Part Number: H501C (BK) UPC No.: 814850022972

Warranty Hubsan warrants that each Hubsan product you purchase is free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use during the 6 month warranty period. The warranty period for a Hubsan product starts upon the receipt of product or as may be otherwise specified by Hubsan.

If the product does not function as warranted during the warranty period, you may obtain after-sales service by contacting Hubsan directly.

After-sales service may not be available in all regions and may differ from region to region. Additional charges may apply outside Hubsan’s normal service areas. Please contact Hubsan for information specific to your location.

Technical Specifications

Aircraft

• SizeExcluding Propellers: 8.66 x 8.66 x 2.75" Including Propellers: 14.1 x 14.1 x 2.75"
• Weight (including battery and propellers) 0.90 lbs (14.4 oz)
• Max Flight Time21 minutes (0 wind)
• Max Hovering Time18 minutes (0 wind)
• Overall flight time20 minutes ( In normal flight, 15% remaining battery level )
• Max Flight Distance0.18 mi (0.29 km, 0 wind)
• Operating Temperature32° to 104° F (0° to 40° C)
• GPS ModeGPS

Camera

• SensorEffective pixels:2.1 M
• Still Photography ModesSingle shot
• Video Recording Modes1080p (1920 x 1080): 24p, 25p, 30p, 48p, 50p, 60p
• Max Video Bitrate60 Mbps
• PhotoJPEG
• VideoMP4(MPEG-4 AVC/H.264)
• Supported SD Card TypesMicro SD™ Max capacity: 16 GB. Class 10 or UHS-1 rating required
• Operating Temperature32° to 104° F ( 0° to 40° C )

Remote Controller

• FrequencyControl: 2.4 GHz
• Channels11
• Max Transmission DistanceFCC Compliant: 300m (Unobstructed, free of interference)
• Operating Temperature32° to 104°F (0° to 40° C)
• Battery4 x AA

Charger

• Power RequirementsAC (AC adapter included)
• Voltage120 V

Intelligent Flight Battery

• Chemistry Lithium-ion polymer (LiPo)
• Capacity2700 mAh
• Voltage7.4 V
• Power RequirementsAC (AC adapter included)
• Charge Time150 minutes
• Operating Temperature41° to 104° F ( 5° to 40° C )

Review & Rating

94% of 100

4.7 Average

94% of 100

• Great drone! This is a great quad to have in the lineup. Decent altitude hold and return to home feature. For the price, it's a no brainer. My only wish is of course for more speed! Haha fast flyers are always good.

Best drone in the world for less than $200.00

I LOVE my 501c. Already flown over 10 successful flights with no problems. Actually flies longer and smoother than my neighbors Phantom 3.

What is the range of the Hubsan h501s x4?

Before the drone was limited to a max range of 300m however, with the upgraded transmitter and antennas the control range is expanded up to an impressive 450m. Follow Me Mode In this mode, the drone will lock onto the position of the transmitter and track it.