Introduction
A revolutionary new product from professionals in the manufacture of radio-controlled toys, in particular entry-level UAVs. The Wltoys XK X1 is the first hobbyist quadcopter in the history of the novice consumer to boast a fully functional 2-axis mechanical gimbal. A rich arsenal of advantages of the XK X1 will allow the novice user to quickly adapt to the controls, as well as get acquainted with the features of aerial photography in exemplary (for a model from the budget segment) quality, so that later they can safely switch to more expensive drones.
Peculiarities
- Drone weight (with battery) 535g
- Diagonal size 250 mm
- satellite positioning
- 5MP 1080P CMOS sensor camera
- 2-axis mechanical suspension (based on 2 collector-type motors)
- brushless motors
- FPV Flight (Wi-Fi 5GHz 802.11ac)
- WL GPS mobile app (iOS/Android)
- Control 2.4GHz
- 3 × automatic flight and shooting modes (Follow me/Waypoint/Orbiting)
- Auto takeoff/landing
- Hold position
- Headless Mode
- Auto return to the takeoff point by the button on the control equipment
- Max. flight time 17 min
- Max. FPV removal distance 500m
- Transport case
- Ready to fly out of the box (RTF)
Equipment
The developer offers a quadcopter in a single configuration, which will include:
- Drone Wltoys XK X1
- Control equipment
- Battery
- Balance charger
- Power supply for memory
- 4 × propellers (2CW/2CCW)
- 4 × spare propellers (2CW/2CCW)
- 4 × propeller guards
- Screwdriver
- Instruction Manual (English/Chinese)
- Transport case
Note that the sellers reserve the right to expand the standard equipment with additional batteries.
Specification
Drone
Brand:
wltoys
Model:
XK X1
Weight (with battery):
535 g
Dimensions:
292×292×152mm
Color:
White
Execution materials:
ABS + electr. part
Max. lifting speed:
9 km/h
Max. descent speed:
9 km/h
Max. flight speed:
28.8 km/h
Max. FPV Removal Distance:
500 m
Wind resistance level:
6
Power point
motor type:
brushless
Model:
1806 1950KV
ESC:
10A
Camera
Matrix:
CMOS
Eff. pixels:
5M
Diaphragm:
F/2.4
Focal length:
3.3
Viewing Angle:
108°
Shutter speed:
1/30s – 1/10000s
Video resolution:
FHD:
1920×1080P@25fps
Photo resolution:
1920×1088P
SD card slot location:
on the camera at the bottom
Supported SD cards:
MicroSD; Class 10 and above; Max. capacity up to 64 GB
suspension
Type of:
mechanical motorized (on 2 collector-type motors)
Stabilization:
2-axis
Tilt range:
0° to -90°
Roll range:
45° to -45°
FPV
Type of:
5GHz WiFi (802.11ac)
Removal distance:
about 500 m (in an area free of interference/obstacles)
Video stream quality:
720P@25fps
Remote controller
Working frequency:
2.4GHz
Removal distance:
500 m
Food:
1.5V AA 4 pcs (not included)
Max. smartphone size:
5.5 inches
battery
Type of:
2S Lipo
Capacity:
2200 mAh
Voltage:
7.6V
Charge indication:
LED
The weight:
100 g
Flight time:
about 17 min
Charging time:
about 180 min
Working temperature range:
5°С to 40°С
Charger
Input voltage:
100-240V
Output voltage:
10V/800mA
Working temperature range:
5°С to 40°С
APP
Name:
WL GPS
Supported OS:
iOS 11.1 and later/Android 5.0 and later
Supported WiFi standard:
802.11ac
Required frequency range:
5GHz
Appearance
Purpose of the remote control buttons
Price
The Wltoys XK X1 quadrocopter is sold by the developer through all known Internet trading platforms at a price of $149 – $180.
Conclusion
Wltoys XK X1 from $149
pros
- Execution quality
- phantom design
- GPS positioning
- B/C motors/handling
- FHD camera in 2-axis mechanical gimbal
- FPV (in practice, confident removal up to 400 meters)
- Flight time (in practice 12-15 minutes) / Battery charge indication
- Hold position
- Auto takeoff/landing
- Price
Minuses
- Operation of automatic flight and shooting modes
- In mob. the application does not display a map of the area (even after forced download)
- A slight jelly is noticeable in the frame (treated by balancing props)
- Fixed camera angles
Today, this is the best that the budget UAV segment can offer for an initial introduction to the hobby. The potential of the XK X1 will be most appreciated by those users who have already mastered the primary skills of piloting with collector UAVs and are looking for something more interesting on brushless motors, with GPS, with working FPV, and with exponential image quality (in the UAV occupied niche). From which it follows that the Wltoys XK X1 can be considered by the user as nothing more than a simulator for honing skills before switching to more technologically advanced and expensive drones. Age limit 14+.
Video
Video of unpacking and flight of the Wltoys XK X1 quadrocopter.