- Joined
- Jun 4, 2017
- Messages
- 426
- Reaction score
- 98
- Age
- 59
First discovery is that this thing DOES NOT fly like a Phantom flies...similar but that's about it.
It is louder than the Phantom...noticeably.
It does NOT 'air brake' as well as the Phantom.
Auto Land is crazy to watch. Seems a tad 'erratic' on decent but once it gets about 10 feet, it stabilizes VERY WELL.
As is, the camera pics look like crap...way over exposed. Then I discovered the camera adjustment thumbwheel!!! NICE!!! Adjustments on the fly (pun absolutely intended!)!
Compared to the P3S, this thing's got range! Was out to 3,000 + feet before I knew it! NO warnings, NO disconnects, NO auto RTH engaged! LOVE it!
'Air braking' is really not all that.
Batteries take longer than an hour to charge...about the same time as the Phantom battery.
Startup is significantly more 'smooth' than the Phantom.
The app is wonderful! Instantly connects!
Get the Autel lens cap when you order the X-Star. Costs a couple dollars more than the Polar Pro but it is a better cap. Well worth it.
When filming, front arms & props are easily seen in the footage. I believe the Phantom had an update that addressed this issue.
It is built extremely well for the money it costs. Amazingly well, actually.
The props have aircraft aluminum center hubs while the Phantom has only nylon center hubs. This is important when it comes to ease of installing/removing the props.
I'm certain there are other things to discover, but for the few short flights I've made, I really like this thing! I love my Phantom also, though. If I could get the X-Star to fly like the Phantom...I'd be set. The X-Star flies great, don't get me wrong, but not Phantom great.
It is louder than the Phantom...noticeably.
It does NOT 'air brake' as well as the Phantom.
Auto Land is crazy to watch. Seems a tad 'erratic' on decent but once it gets about 10 feet, it stabilizes VERY WELL.
As is, the camera pics look like crap...way over exposed. Then I discovered the camera adjustment thumbwheel!!! NICE!!! Adjustments on the fly (pun absolutely intended!)!
Compared to the P3S, this thing's got range! Was out to 3,000 + feet before I knew it! NO warnings, NO disconnects, NO auto RTH engaged! LOVE it!
'Air braking' is really not all that.
Batteries take longer than an hour to charge...about the same time as the Phantom battery.
Startup is significantly more 'smooth' than the Phantom.
The app is wonderful! Instantly connects!
Get the Autel lens cap when you order the X-Star. Costs a couple dollars more than the Polar Pro but it is a better cap. Well worth it.
When filming, front arms & props are easily seen in the footage. I believe the Phantom had an update that addressed this issue.
It is built extremely well for the money it costs. Amazingly well, actually.
The props have aircraft aluminum center hubs while the Phantom has only nylon center hubs. This is important when it comes to ease of installing/removing the props.
I'm certain there are other things to discover, but for the few short flights I've made, I really like this thing! I love my Phantom also, though. If I could get the X-Star to fly like the Phantom...I'd be set. The X-Star flies great, don't get me wrong, but not Phantom great.