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Mini-Review
Walkera F210 Race Drone Review - [UnBox, Inspection, Setup, Flight Test, Pros & Cons]
Walkera had a ruff start it seems with their FPV race drone line but it looks like they may have a winner with the new F210 which you can find HERE and use coupon code: JRF21 for $40 off!
You can also find spare parts and the BNF version HERE The F210 has just arrived and I will be giving this racer the full, in-depth and un-biased review treatment. I will be updating this thread with detailed pics and videos as I Unbox it, Set it up, Flight test it then will do a final pros and cons on how I thought it did. The F210 is available in an RTF (which this review is based on) or a BNF VERSION HERE for cheaper where you have to add your own RX TX combo. Here is the initial video where I go through an in-depth unboxing and inspection of the F210:
Below is the Flight Test and my first time using a set of FatShark Dominator v3 goggles:
Above are a couple of pictures showing the box it came in. The box arrived in great shape and undamaged. I'm not sure why the "Battery" box was not checked.. there was in-fact a battery that came in the box as you will see soon. Above we can see a few pictures of the F210 internal packaging. When you open up the box you get a somewhat "premium" packaging feel from the precision cut "F210" label cut into the top foam of the box. We can also see how everything is well braced and packed away nicely so not to worry about any sort of shipping damage. You could also use the box as a carrying case if you wish with extra slots for more batteries and other gear. Lastly we see clearly everything out of it's packaging. The quad, TX, Battery, extra set of propellers, usb cable, trainer cable, charger and cord, battery anti slip rubber, a tool packet and the manual. Included is a standard Devo 7 controller which has proven to be one of the best RTF included controllers on the market. We can also see some details in this closeup charger picture and the somewhat hard to make out black printing on the included 4S lipo quad battery. In the above pictures we can see the front with headlights on, and the rear while holding the yaw stick in one direction while the orange blinker flashes. Furthermore we can see the all of weight with battery as it would be while flying, the weight of all 4 props by themselves and the lipo on it's own. Above are some clear pics of the sides, front, top and bottom. Giving us a clear look at the chassis and camera design in it's various up and down positions. The F210 looks to be of a much more rugged higher carbon fiber content, aluminum and plastic combined design than the previous Runner 250. I also like how Walkera has improved the antenna design where in a crash the antenna tubes will collapse either forward or rearward preventing bending breakage or propeller collisions. The center portion of the bottom carbon fiber plate can be removed to access the board and also has ports to access VTX channels (3 switches only). What also looks like the OSD switches and an open cable port in the center. Finally, above we have some even more closeup Macro pics of the Micro USB new F3 Flight Controller port, inside the frame behind the front LED, an arm with an ESC, the XT60 battery connector braced nicely in the frame along side the VTX antenna, the front LEDs and aluminum front portion, rear LEDs and also where the VTX antenna mounts up and finally a closeup of a motor with it's printed specs. Really Excited to get this thing going and start flying it to see what it can do and how durable it is. Stay tuned and follow along with the review as it progresses with pictures, videos and comments. Below are the F210's feaures and specs: Bow and streamlined design, standard equidistant axis design The racer body is made of carbon fiber materials, plus a protective cover motor design, all makes the F210 solid and anti-crash and its flight speed comparable to F1 racing. SP racing F3 flight control F210 is safe and anti-crash, easy to install and disassemble. With the latest F3 flight system, the professional speed controller and 5.8G image transmission, the players set the speed freely according to their needs. Night vision HD camera The camera has one million pixels, high-definition night vision lens and high-performance sensors, its photosensitive sensors can automatically adjust according to the brightness of light. Powerful motor design With brushless motor plus guard landing cushion frame design, the F210 passed various rigorous reliability tests, which guarantee the racer's high quality and safe flight. Mushroom antenna Ultra-long transmission range, real-time obtain the flight status and flight data, transmission distance over meters, even in the FPV flight, the screen effects is very smooth. Aircraft: Main Rotor Dia: 128mm Overall Dimension: 182 x 182 x 103mm Weight: 370g ( Battery included ) Remote Controller: DEVO 7 Receiver: DEVO-RX713 OSD: F210 OSD Brushless Motor WK-WS-28-014A (CW / CCW) KV2500 Brushless ESC F210 ( CW / CCW ) Battery: 14.8V 1300mAh 40C 4S Li-Po Working Environment : -10 degree centigrade - 40 degree centigrade Camera ( 700TVL ): Horizontal Resolution: 700TVL System Commitee: PAL / NTSC Video Out: 1.0Vp-p / 75Ohm Power Input: DC 12V Brand name: Walkera Model: F210 Material: Carbon fiber structure Channel: 7 channels FPV Frequency: 5.8GHz Remote Distance: 800m Flight Time: About 12mins Charging Time: About 1.5 hours Copter Battery: 14.8V 1300mAh 40C 4S Li-Po Transmitter Battery: 8 x 1.5V AA Battery ( not included ) Notice: The FPV glasses in the picture is not included. Specifications General Brand: Walkera Type: RC Simulators Features: Radio Control Functions: Camera,Forward/backward,FPV,Hover,Roll,Sideward flight,Trim,Turn left/right,Up/down Age: Above 14 years old Built-in Gyro: Yes Material: Carbon Fiber,Electronic Components Charging time: About 1.5 hours Connectivity Remote Control: 2.4GHz Wireless Remote Control Channel: 7-Channels Control Distance: About 800m Flying Time: 10-13mins Dimension and Weight Product weight: 0.370 kg Package weight: 2.520 kg Product size (L x W x H): 18.20 x 18.20 x 10.30 cm / 7.17 x 7.17 x 4.06 inches Package size (L x W x H): 46.00 x 33.50 x 15.00 cm / 18.11 x 13.19 x 5.91 inches Package Contents Package Contents: 1 x Walkera F210 Racing Drone, 1 x DEVO 7, 1 x 14.8V 1300mAh Battery, 1 x Charger, 1 x OSD |
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Last edited by rc808hawaii; Mar 29, 2016 at 02:21 AM.
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Initial Unbox and Inspection Video is Up
In this video I do an unbox and detailed inspection of the craft:
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Flight Test Video Up
Here's the flight test and my first time ever using fatshark goggles:
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Last edited by rc808hawaii; Mar 29, 2016 at 02:29 AM.
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I've taken a bunch of HD inspection pics and I'll be updating the review with them soon.
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$40 off coupon
Looks like there is a sale going on for the F210 and if you use this coupon code: JRF21 you get $40 off! HERE
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HD Pics added!
Iv'e updated the first review post with a bunch of HD and Macro pics to look at with some commentary.
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