Let’s find out one of the best quadcopter commercially purchased under $250 and equipped with GPS and advanced features – all the details and video evidence.
In the now crowded world of radio-controlled drones stands undoubtedly the Cheerson CX-20, a product made in multiple versions and promises with a low cost of having a system capable of dealing with the likes of the DJI Phantom models. In this special, we see the Open Source model.
But we must make a major premise, my advice before you leave for articles of this caliber is to learn to control a quadcopter starting from a smaller and very low cost model. I also recommend experiencing the outdoor air only in areas permitted by the current legislation and in any case to use it in open meadows and free of busy roads or homes, let us remember that in the case of Cheerson CX-20 are doing flying an object that weighs almost a kilogram, very dangerous in case of accidental fall!
Features and functionality
The Cheerson CX-20 is equipped with the following features :
- Weight: 0.98 kg.
- Range of use: 300 mt
- Battery included: 2700 mA.
- In flight duration: 12-15 min. (about)
- Integrated GPS compass altimeter (installed in the antenna protruding above)
- 2.4 GHz radio control (works with 4 AA batteries not included)
- Dock anti vibration mount the camera (compatible with GoPro attack): The camera is not included
- (IOC) Intelligent Orientation Control: to control it as if it were always turned towards us (also called head less mode)
- GPS Hold Mode : quadcopter automatically keeps the position, orientation and altitude
- Failsafe and Auto Go Home / Landing: If you lost the radio signal or by a specific command, the quadcopter automatically returns to the takeoff point
- Low Voltage Protection : In case of low battery the first level of protection makes a sound, if not treated in time the quadcopter can land automatically avoiding the fall
- Altitude Hold : In this mode, the quadcopter only keeps the set altitude, allowing us to choose orientation and direction
- Cheerson CX-20 Open-source Version Auto-Pathfinder Quadcopter RTF
- Category : RC Toys & Hobbies, RC Quadcopters
- Package Quantity : 1
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Our Opinion
We tried the Cheerson CX-20 in various conditions of use and proved to be a very stable and efficient quadcopter. Compatibility with the components of the DJI Phantom give him an advantage over other drones in this price facia. Its main area of application is the video recording so the movement speed has been deliberately limited to avoid camera shake exaggerated during shooting. This characteristic of the one part goes to the benefit of the read stability but on the other limits us in high wind situations in which the Cheerson CX-20 reveals a bit complicated to stabilize.
Battery life (12-14 min with GoPro HERO 4 installed session) allows use in our balanced view to taking the first steps in this amazing world.
- Overall