Скачать или смотреть $50 GPS Camera Drone! Eachine E520S from Banggood - Part 1: Unboxing and Initial Setup

Remote control (RC) quadcopters, a.k.a. drones, are so much fun. There are all types of drones; mini drones, camera drones, race drones, toy drones, professional drones… the market for drones has exploded in the last decade. Technologies and capabilities that you could not have even imagined are now available in toy-grade drones, such as stability control, altitude-hold, HD cameras, return-to-home functions, obstacle avoidance, follow-me etc.

Having GPS functionality on a drone makes it so much more stable, useful, safe, and capable when flying outdoors. However, GPS has been an expensive feature only offered on more expensive drones above $100. Being a bargain hunter who likes to stretch his dollar and get the most out of it, I have been looking for and waiting for $50 GPS camera drones.

At first, this threshold seemed too low for GPS technology to be included in a camera drone. Then I found and purchased my first sub-$50 GPS camera drone on eBay, a Protocol Kaptur GPS II Wi-Fi Drone with HD Camera. However, this drone was refurbished in like-new condition, but not brand new. I did not care at that point and was happy with this drone’s design, build quality, and flight performance, although it had some flaws. Here are my reviews of that drone:

   • Protocol Kaptur GPS II Wi-Fi Drone with 72...  

   • Protocol Kaptur GPS II Wi-Fi Drone with 72...  

Now, there is a new champion in town: Eachine E520S GPS Camera Drone. I recently purchased an E520S from Banggood with a claimed 4K camera and one battery for $49.99. The shipping was only $0.48, so I paid $50.48 shipped to my door:

https://www.banggood.com/Eachine-E520...

I even ordered a second one as a present and got it shipped to my tween niece in Austin, Texas, who is interested in picking up drone photography and videography as her next hobby.

In this first video, I am showing this drone’s unboxing and initial setup. In the next video, I will be performing its indoor and outdoor flights and trying out its capabilities, some available through its transmitter, and several more through its smartphone app.

Thank you very much for watching. Enjoy the hobby and stay safe and healthy.