Now some parts are available: http://www.banggood.com/buy/JJRC-H8D.html

Can the H12C transmitter work with the H8C?

Originally Posted by Fliteright

Can the H12C transmitter work with the H8C?

Unfortunatly not

Got mine in today. On the 3rd flight, I decided to time the hover time. No prop guard, no camera, no LED. I got right around 8 minutes with stock battery. Of course this is just hovering around.

Originally Posted by xGTO

Got mine in today. On the 3rd flight, I decided to time the hover time. No prop guard, no camera, no LED. I got right around 8 minutes with stock battery. Of course this is just hovering around.

How do you find the H8D in general ?

I like it, very nice flyer. Better than the Syma X5C as far as control. Syma just not responsive enough and too light for wind.

I did this modification to the camera to get a wider field of view. Its magnetic so you can detach it if you dont want to use it. I doubt it will stay on after a hard crash but for cruising and hovering, its perfect. Cost $5.

Considering getting the h8d seems ok for the price. Is there much/any difference between this and the h9d?

Originally Posted by read

Considering getting the h8d seems ok for the price. Is there much/any difference between this and the h9d?

In term of FPV, I strongly advice the H8D instead of the H9D. The H8D uses a classic 5.8G analog FPV offering statics in the video when the connexion is bad versus the 2.4G digital FPV of the H9D offering delay/lag when the connexion if bad. In FPV the main leyword is latency.... and it's much more confortable to have 30fps even with a degraded video than a 10fpv with a clean signal

Originally Posted by xGTO

I did this modification to the camera to get a wider field of view. Its magnetic so you can detach it if you dont want to use it. I doubt it will stay on after a hard crash but for cruising and hovering, its perfect. Cost $5.

Can you post some videos with your mods ?

Originally Posted by SeByDocKy

In term of FPV, I strongly advice the H8D instead of the H9D. The H8D uses a classic 5.8G analog FPV offering statics in the video when the connexion is bad versus the 2.4G digital FPV of the H9D offering delay/lag when the connexion if bad. In FPV the main leyword is latency.... and it's much more confortable to have 30fps even with a degraded video than a 10fpv with a clean signal

Thanks Seby, H8D it is then!!

One more question, ignoring the fpv for a minute - H8D or Syma X5SC?
Purely on flying capabilities both indoor and out. I've read the H8D is a bit better at coping with wind, is that right? Also how do they compare size wise?

Originally Posted by read

One more question, ignoring the fpv for a minute - H8D or Syma X5SC?
Purely on flying capabilities both indoor and out. I've read the H8D is a bit better at coping with wind, is that right? Also how do they compare size wise?

In fact the Syma X5SC is not very Wind resistant..... The real competitor of the H8D is the WLtoys V686G.

Ahhhhh....... just when I'd nearly made a decision another choice gets thrown in!! I'll have a look at the 686 then!!
Thanks again Seby.....too much choice in this hobby!!