eric's model flying blog

The GearBest GB X155 Kit is, of course, available through GearBest . This nicely priced kit includes a video camera, transmitter, and goggles too! So it is aimed at first-time FPV pilots, like myself. Let's see how a target group member copes with assembling all these bits and bobs into a flying machine... What you get is a big box with little bags of parts, and a couple of smaller boxes for the Runcam camers, the Aomway antenna, and a bigger box with the FPV goggles. Let's start with the motors, because they are one of the major performance components. In this kit, you will find 4 Emax 1306, 4000KV RS series motors. Thay produce a little more torque than the 6000-7000 KV tiny motors that are out there, so they can handle three-bladed props with slightly higer pitch. The props that come with the kit are 3035 three-bladed bull nose props with no particular brand on it. I ordered some Gemfan replacements for them, for when I crash (it's not IF, but WHEN ;) ) ...

GearBest kindly sent me a Ready-To-Fly 90mm brushless qaudcopter to review: the FuriBee GT90 Fire Dancer. As the name suggests, it is a fierce and fiery little spinner! I have not yet had the opportunity to fly the little quad outdoors yet, because of winter weather. And it is actually a little too fierce to be flying indoors, to my taste (I am not that good a flyer yet, so I need lots of room ;) ). Plus, our dog likes to go after that high pitch sound of those 1104 7500KV (!) motors. I did give it a try, but it was so responsive that I crossed the room before I knew it! So I am waiting for an opportunity to go play outside, but I wanted to share my first impressions from the unboxing with you guys (and girls) already. The little pink lady comes fully assembled, with a full set of spare 5-bladed (!) props, and a choice of receivers. I chose the FrSky compatible version , but there is also a FlySky version , and a DSMX version . Or you can choose a version without receiver . ...

Facebook Site NoHurries is having a giveaway, sponsored by GearBest ! Link to NoHurries message on the giveaway Be quick, this only lasts for one week!

Here's a review of what at first sight looks like yet another toy drone. Is it really worth the $50 they ask for it? In the largest of the blocks lies the secret: a true flightcontroller that controls a meriad of functions. Of course, it will spin the motors, and try the best it can to keep it flying steadily. Gyroscopes measure any upset in any of the three axes, and the controller responds by adding or removing power to the appropriate motors to couteract the upset. That's basic flight controller functionality. But this one does more than that ... Let's find out!

#11.11GB November Promotion 11.11 is coming! In China, 11.11 is a national holiday, called Singlesday. It is the Chinese coutnerpart to Valentines Day, and it celebrates the free life! That means extra endulgance and shopping, just for yourself! :) At GearBest, #Singlesday is celebrated with massive discounts during the entire month, and especially around the ddate 11.11 itself, of course. There's special promotions, coupon codes, giveaways, and games to work up to even more discounts (or even free products!). The month of November is split into three event weeks: 1 through 7 November: Games for gifts and coupons 8 through 12 November: The main event ‘GRAB SAVINGS GALORE’ 13 through 20 November: Thanksgiving warm-up During these weeks, there will be lots of discounts and promotions, like Epic Flash Deals, Lucky Bags (buy one, and be surprised by what you get), Top Brands (coupons for the major brands accorss the site), New Buyers Only (Exclusive Deals for Ne...

GearBest sponsored my BFight 210  en  LS-800D  for a review, and asked if I would be interested in reviewing more. That got me reading about on their site, looking for the small print. I also came across their regular terms and conditions. And I must say, they look better than I am used to from other Chinese webshops. So I wanted to put down a couple of words on some specifics of buying at GearBest. For those new to, or hesitant about, shopping at Chinese online stores, here's what a typical order process looks like. Shopping Browsing the webshop is dangerous! There's just too many wannahaves in there 😃 All kidding aside, a simple search will get you far more direct to your desired product, without the distraction of all those others. There it becomes interesting. Read well what the description mentions, and what options are selected. As GearBest ships all over the world, all things that plug into a wall outlet will have a variant for the various plug sh...

When you buy your stuff in China, there are a couple of things you know for sure, and a couple of things you never know. You know that it will take long to arrive. But you never know how long exactly. That is as annoying as it is a treat! Of course, if you want to have something, waiting for it to arrive some 3 to even 6 weeks is long. But it is always a pleasant surprise when your package arrives. It's like getting a present every time a package arrives 😃 This time, my package is even more a present than all packages before... I was asked by GearBest to review some RC stuff for them. And now, there was this present for me at the local postal service office... It's a BFight 210 FPV quadcopter, and since I don't have any FPV equipment yet, it came with budget type goggles: LS-800D. As you can see, it came in this plastic bag, as most of the larger things sent from China seem to be. Inside the bag: a box, and anothe bag... The secondary bag contains th...