Force1 F100GP Drone with Camera for Adults or Teens- GoPro Compatible RC Drone with 1080p HD Video Camera Long Range Brushless Quadcopter with Remote Control, 2 Drone Batteries, 3 Drone Shells

Short review: Great drone 10/10. Impossible to break (yet, lol). No other $80 drone has the power and awesomeness the F100 ghost has. I recommend you buy an actual LiPo charger (I use the Prophet Sport Mini 50W AC Balance charger). The perfect drone for a kid who knows how to use a drone, and wants something that is powerful and won't break. The charger included in the box blew up. The only reason I lost a star on the beginner's rating is that it is hard to get the hang of at first, and the manual is hard to read.Long reviewFirst of all, going into this, I had low expectations. It is an $80 product, while the on-brand equivalents were usually $100-$500. But, I do believe this drone was made to be an off-brand knock off of a really expensive drone. And it is a very good knock off. I have a Dromida Ominus that cost $95 when I got it, and it lasted for maybe a few weeks before I had to get many replacement parts, including the electronics. Meanwhile, the F100GP Drone has fallen from 500+ feet, onto solid concrete, and bounced off and continued flying, the only damage being to the replaceable plastic shell, which they send you 3 of. The drone will not break (again, it has not broken YET, and I am very rough with my drones). Although the propeller guards tend to bend and chew up the propellers, that is ok, as the drone has more than enough power to compensate for damaged propellers. I have modified my drone with a 3d printed carrying mechanism, powered by the external LEDs of the drone, and the drone can carry up to 450g reliably, (although I can push it to 500g as long as the battery is fully charged) including the 120g mechanism itself; so this drone has more than enough power to do what you need.Although, there were some problems right off the bat:1. The charger uses a 12v AC adapter, which never worked. I took it apart and tested it with a voltmeter, and it seems the transformer windings are not good. That is fine, as I have a desktop power supply, which was able to output 12v, and powered the charger. But after charging for 12 hours, getting the battery very hot, (and according to my LiPo tester, it only got to 35%) a capacitor inside the charger blew. Big sparks, almost lit the battery on fire. But, I had a smart LiPo charger for another airplane, and it works fine. So make sure you have a backup charging system ready.2. The product listing implies you can control the camera while in the air. You cannot. Although there was a three-pin port on the drone's mainboard labeled "FPV", and I assume it is for a camera, there was no port on the camera for it, and no cable was provided for it. And the remote has a camera button, which changes the signal going through those pins. According to the box, you can get an FPV wifi camera or a 360° camera upgrade, but I have yet to find these products anywhere, including the manufacturer's website.3. The instructions are very hard to read, due to broken English, and a few things that were mentioned were invalid. But the drone was pretty much plug-and-play.4. It comes with a "Text to get parts" card, but I have yet to get a response. Although, I understand given the current world situation (COVID).Although I encountered some problems, the drone is still very good. It is fast, lightweight, and very durable. The auto-flip function is amazing. I've learned if I drop the throttle just as the drone has almost completed a flip, it will continue flipping like crazy as it falls. I have always been able to immediately increase throttle again and keep it from crashing. Even so, it does not seem to mind crashes. Although I can only get 10-15 minutes of battery life, that is balanced out by them including 2 batteries, letting me get around 30 minutes of flight time.Overall; yes, I'm 100% sure better drones are out there, but you're not going to find one that has the power, durability, speed, and ease of use as this one has while also staying under $100. Yes, the charger blew up, and the camera is not great, but I'm pretty sure almost all $80 of your purchase goes into the drone, not the accessories.Great drone Force1. Amazing product. I will definitely buy from Force1 again.

As a preface, I already own a MJX Bugs3 which is basically what this is.I am not a pro. I bought this because DROCON was backordered and I wanted another one, like, NOW.For a little more money ForceOne offered the same drone with an extra battery,2 extra top skins and an HD CAMERA!!! Best offer out there IMHO.These drones are awesome, very fast, very durable but you will need to learn to actually fly it.There are no automatic features on this drone, except for the flips and level,but once you learn it, look out! Herein lies the CHALLENGE! AND TONS of FUN!!First, ditch the blade guards as they will do more damage to your props than the soft grass.Buy a couple sets of extra blades, you'll need them. Just watch your fingers!!!If you take off from a perfectly level surface the drone will remember thisand you will not need to use so much trim once airborne.I usually trim just a bit for breezes but that all changes once you get up above the trees.The Drone is very responsive and the controls are a little touchy as other reviewers have noted.I suggest the slower (1beep ) speed when starting out.The yaw control is robotic and very precisewhich is cool for those 360 degree panoramic vids at extreme heights!!The remote will beep slowly when the batt is at 20% and the trick feature will be disabled.This means "fly me home!"It will beep rapidly if you lose communication (out of range) or if the drone is dangerously low on powerI started out just getting the thing to hover in front of me at about eye level.Swooping back and forth and side to side and throwing in a flip here & there got mepretty familiar with the sensitivity of the controls.Then I started walking it around the yard, through the trees and other obstaclesat about head height and with the drone facing away from me.(There is no "headless" mode. . . . more on that later)The throttle stays where you put it and you'll find the 'hover button'position where the drone stays at a pretty steady altitude.Once I got that down I started flying it higher and higher andlearning how it behaved. There are 2 speed settings and it is pretty squirrellyon the higher speed so choose the one you are most comfortable with at first.The biggest challenge for me was flying "dyslexic" as I call it.When the drone is facing away from you it responds to the stick commandsexactly like any video game. When it is facing you (headlight) you have toremember that 'left is right, forward is backward" and control it like any R/Ccar, helo, or plane. This is where I start crashing into stuff.I'm 63 so New stuff is hard to learn sometimes.What I did learn early on is that these drones are nearly bullet-proof.During one dyslexic flight, I lost control and the drone came down like a stone and crashed intomy high pitched roof, sliding down and landing props down on my deck.I leveled the props and checked it out. No damage.With the tall landing gear attached the tips of the props should be about 5-1/4 incheshigh off a level surface. this is important I found out to keep proper balance between the props/motors and for stable low noise flights.My ADHD is getting better since I have to pay attention every second while I'm flying.The camera is VERY cool also. I can't afford a "GoPro" so the camera I already have is an AKASO 4K ultraHD.A budget cam for sure but durable and works at least as well as the more expensive ones. The included camera is not quite as richly featured as the AKASO, but it works well and is a bit lighter in weight. Even with the extra load of the camera on board, it takes off like a rocket when you pork the throttle!!Careful! It will soar like an eagle and nearly disappear in a quick second!Overall I give this thing 5 stars b/c it is a great value for the money and is easy to maintain and an absolute joy to fly.Several friends have the more expensive stuff and yeah it's cool but they can't fly this one w/o a good deal of practice. The only one who could was a smarty 11yo who I believe was born with a video game controller surgically attached to his hands.Flight time is about 15 min without the cam and about 12min with.Always rest the battery 10 min before you recharge and NEVER leave it on the charger unattended.Unplug from charger as soon as indicator iight shows fully charged.Hints:(1) A few tiny droplets of a good clock oil on the bearings of the motors and some slow hand rotations of the props will make for longer lasting motor. The brushless 1800kv DC motors are smooth and very powerful.(2) Never store your batteries fully charged. After charging, place the battery in the drone and initialize it.Run the props at idle for a bit. Number the batteries so you can keep track of them, and take notes as to the amount of flight time you get from each battery. Not good to let batteries fall too far below 20% (Shortens their life)(3) With tall landing gear attached, level the props by measuring from the tips to a flat level surface.5-1/4 inches is correct. Bend gently near the hub to adjust.Replace the props when they get tore up as the motor has to work harder to spin a boffed up propeller.Minor damage can be repaired by smoothing tips with a knife edge and/or dressing with a nail file.Finally, SERVICE. . .The good people at Force1 are ready to help. I have exchanged emails with them and theyare always polite and informative. Spare parts are in stock and reasonably priced which is nice to know when you are just getting started flying your Force1 actioncam/sport drone.Enjoy!!!Brettski

This is not a flimsy snap-together product; it is solid and will withstand many too-hard landings. Also, customer service has been great. I had a problem and they responded (email). Some tips: Check out the users' manual ONLINE; there is a page there, "Quick Start" that is not in the printed manual. The instructions for Quick Start are simpler, clearer, than the printed manual. And they work. Another thing, you don't need the camera to fly of course, but the added weight of the camera helps make the drone easier to control. Without the camera it is really easy to take off upwards really fast, and if you are a beginner, like me, there is a tendency to overreact and bring it back down, too fast. Fly in a BIG field with no trees, until you are confident in your handling. A soccer field is great. My first attempt was in my back yard, and I have trees and shrubs. I learned quickly that it takes practice to get intuitive enough to have good control. You don't need obstacles as a newbie! Great fun, it was my toy for Christmas from my wife, we are 70 but a good toy is always appreciated! The camera is not wifi, so you can only watch your videos afterwards, not real-time, so inspecting your chimney while flying is not possible. AND, get the microSD card for the camera!