New Quad from Yuneec..

RyanG · Jul 8, 2015

Typhoon 4K Quadcopter.. Looks pretty promising..

Comes with a handheld gimbal and is actually cheaper than the Solo / Go Pro combo. AND a case.

One thing i DO NOT like is that it's a fixed screen at 5.5" and the controller looks huge.

Ryan G

Flying Squirrel · Jul 8, 2015

My local hobby shop recommended this ... I have nothing but great things to report for Horizon Hobby. Great support!

http://www.horizonhobby.com/multiro...10-2-battery-sg--amp;-alum-case-yunq51sartfus

RyanG · Jul 8, 2015

The fact that it comes with a handheld gimbal is awesome.. I would LOVE something like that for my stuff.

Ryan G

Koz · Jul 9, 2015

Yuneec just announced a new version of the Q500 that has 4k video capabilities. It's supposed to start shipping in mid-July.

http://www.horizonhobby.com/product...cgo3--2-battery--steadygrip--case-p-yunq4kpus

Greg Parker · Jul 9, 2015

Why is this mentioned on a Solo site? If I want to read about other MRs I go to MR Talk - RC group that has plenty of info on that one and hundreds of others.

GoodnNuff · Jul 9, 2015

I have the Yuneec Q500 Typhoon, the original/first one that was released this past winter. A bit larger than the Solo, and it flies really slow, 15 mph is the top speed. The CGO2 camera is the same camera the Blade 350QX uses (all Blade products are made by Yuneec). The video is incredibly smooth - about the smoothest I've seen. But there is a lot of yellow in the film that has to be taken out post production (if it bothers you). And the hand held gimbal is pretty cool, but feels a bit cheap - but it works well, holds the camera and your phone/monitor. The Q500 + has an updated camera with better color correction and a less fish eye, and the new one has the 4K cam. There is also about a 1 - 2 second lag between the camera and the built in monitor on the radio - so can't really be used for FPV (not sure you get much distance either).

1013D · Jul 10, 2015

no waypoint flying capability either.

GoodnNuff · Jul 10, 2015

1013D said:
no waypoint flying capability either.

Nope, no waypoints, though they have been promising this as a future update. The Follow Me mode works very well.

Scott Bush · Jul 10, 2015

RyanG said:
Typhoon 4K Quadcopter.. Looks pretty promising..

Comes with a handheld gimbal and is actually cheaper than the Solo / Go Pro combo. AND a case.

One thing i DO NOT like is that it's a fixed screen at 5.5" and the controller looks huge.

Ryan G

I'm going to demo one tomorrow. I have a local rep here in So.Cal, he has the new Q500+ with updated 4K camera.
Watched some demo's online (all night shots were amazing quality)
I have Solo on order but want to see how this compares.

GoodnNuff · Jul 10, 2015

Great, let us know what you think. I like my Yuneec, in a slow, lumbering sort of way. And I really like the video (from the original Q500) with it's yellow tint. Just looks like I've put an Instagram filter on it...lol.

RyanG · Jul 10, 2015

The reason I mentioned it on this site is that OTHERS might not be checking all those other sites that you check. It's a way to compare and see if there are other options.

i would be interested to learn more about it. Please let me know what you think about it after Scott.

Good: So how do you like it for video stuff?

I could care less how fast it flies honestly. I am only buying it for video purposes and smooth video and photo work.

Ryan G

Koz · Jul 10, 2015

Scott Bush said:
I'm going to demo one tomorrow.

I'd be interested in your experience with it. From the pictures it looks kind of flimsy or cheap compared to the Solo or the Phantom.

GoodnNuff · Jul 10, 2015

Ryan, I like the video, BUT...I am not a photographer - my videos are mostly to satisfy my curiosity and see what X looks like from an aerial perspective. I think there is a lot of Q500 video on Youtube that will give you a good idea of what the quality is like.

RyanG · Jul 10, 2015

I've seen a lot of it actually, but I don't know those people

I guess I am rarely going to fly it over a mile away, usually I will be really close to where I will be flying it, so speed and distance are less of a concern for me. I would say I would probably fly it no farther than 1,500ft from me ever. Most of what I want to do will be within that range and I just want smooth cinematography really.

Ryan G

Chrissi_1987 · Jul 26, 2015

New model?? Really? http://www.drohnen.de/6122/yuneec-typhoon-g-mit-gopro-hero-neues-quadrokopter-modell-fuer-1099-euro/

How much does it cost including GoPro?

Jacob · Sep 9, 2015

Hey guys, be sure to check out our dedicated Yuneec forum here. By signing up to be a member on that forum, you are entered to win a Q500 4K Edition! Thanks! www.YuneecPilots.com