Gear Review: One of You Sent Me a Toy Drone. So I'll Review it! The DHD D5!
I got this thing in the mail some time while I was on vacation. I don't recognize the return address and won't share it here. Near as I can tell, because I mentioned that I thought simple cheap toy drones were more fun than the expensive ones ages ago, somebody was thoughtful enough to send me one.
I'd sure like to know how they got my home address. Friends and family deny responsibility for this. It's kind of spooky. But hey, free drone! This particular model, the DHD D5 goes for around $30 on various sites. Here's the box it came in:
Feature wise, it's about the same as the cheapo SkyHunter drone I had before my Mavic. Fold out props, 7 minute flight time, removable battery with USB dongle to charge it, pretty standard stuff for a low end Chinese drone.
However, one nice thing is that this uses a far more common size and shape of LiPo hobby RC battery than the SkyHunter. This makes it drastically simpler to order more, as well as an octopus charger that will charge as many as 8 at once.
The batteries take about an hour to fully charge from empty. I'll fashion a tin foil lined case to store them in as I don't trust Chinese LiPo. This one doesn't come with a gamepad style controller however, you use touchscreen controls on the app.
This makes it more compact, but physical controls are really nice to have. Hard to say whether it's a plus or a minus. I'm thinking this drone will live in my bike's storage pod so I have it along in case I want to fly a drone, but didn't bring my backpack with the Mavic Air in it.
Anyways this was a nice gesture, if somewhat troubling. I hope I'm not as easy to find as this incident seems to suggest. Don't send me stuff! I'd rather just have your support here on Steemit.
Stay Cozy!
Pretty neat for a cheapo made in china drone.
The good thing was that admirer sent you a drone and nothing else! Already with this event I am convinced that all our information is handled by the Chinese. hahahaha. It's a joke, but it could be true! I remembered that you are the one with the tales of anticipation. Well, enjoy your gift! I wish and I received at home gifts and not accounts payable. ;) Good night
Someone knew your house? , that's a little bit creepy, we are living in a small world really.
Concerning the drone, it's good, drones are majorly used here for agricultural purpose and d secondly as camera in big styled events. Aside from that, no one owns that, and the question is, if you really have one here, what do you want to do with it?. Spy on your neighbor in the bathroom or what.
And what do you guys even do with this thing.
Drone racing is popular: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiVmHW7d57ICmEf9WGIp1CA
Hard to say whether it's a plus or a minusI think that is still a plus no matter how little it is :) great guys receive surprises :))That’s nice of someone. That has never happened to me. I would say thank you if I kne who send it. However, it would be even nicer if that “someone” gave you a $30.00 worth of upvote.
Lol it certainly is creepy. Am certain it is your family or your circle of known friends...unless we have a steemit stalker on the loose
Well, you have a new toy, tell us later how easy or difficult is driving the drone. 👍
Not as good as my Mavic Air, but then again I don't have to update firmware and legal flight zone definitions every time I want to fly it.
You have to be very careful not to be sent from a fun park, which for some reason send invitation or drones to collect more information for Peter.
Hehehe good luck with this new help and if we will continue helping you for Steemit.
Congratulations on the new acquisition and have fun.
So cool! You got a surprise gift; a new friend to spend time with.