Erik Summer's video: Dromida Kodo Quadcopter Review

Link to buy on Amazon - https://amzn.to/35B8PXP Extra battery - https://amzn.to/392nRbc *The link above is a similar version of the Kodo drone. The original has been discontinued. Review of the Syma X11 Quadcopter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFR-5nBLXs4&list=PLQqDGoQRj-oIVZ5ZF_yYzEpP6KmQs8CVF&index=23 Review of the Proto X: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ev8nf3MxiUI&list=PLQqDGoQRj-oIVZ5ZF_yYzEpP6KmQs8CVF&index=60 There is no option to buy a HD camera or to get one without a camera and I’ll show you some onboard footage later on in the video. It does come with a 2gb micro sd card and USB adapter so you can easily pull your video and photos over to your computer. You cannot view this camera in real time. It’s not an FPV or first-person view quadcopter. I loved how this quadcopter flies but I have to point out one very important thing first before I get into the rest of the review. I’m not alone on saying this because I’ve read reviews of this happening to other people. The problem is when this drone loses signal it’ll keep flying at the speed and direction that it last remembered. That’s a problem if you’re flying forward and up. It’ll just keep going to a galaxy far far away. If you have this quadcopter and it does the same thing or if you noticed it eventually power down after a couple seconds please let me know in the comments below. Most quadcopters that I’ve tested will bring the power to zero when they lose reception which for me is usually over a grassy field. In the flight video, you’ll see the quad lose reception and just keep flying in one direction. A great alternative to the Dromida Kodo is the Syma X11 which I put a video review link too in the description below. It’s similar in size and performance and you can buy it with or without a camera for around the same price as the Dromida. And the blade guards are better and protecting the quad. You’re not going to have a problem with the reception if you’re flying this quad inside as long as you have plenty of room. Blade guards are included but they’re weak and bend easily so don’t fly this around pets, people’s faces, or breakable items. The overall flight performance of this quad is really good. I don’t think it’s a great quadcopter for beginners because of its speed but if you have experience flying then you’ll really enjoy how this quadcopter handles. A beginner flier will think this quad is twitchy and hard to control. The Syma X11 has more of a buffer and will accept more mistakes with the control inputs. The design of the Dromida reminds me of the Proto X mini quadcopter. They both have a stripped-down minimal design that makes them very quick and responsive. The control wasn’t anything special. I found it difficult to hold comfortably in my hands. They designed it this way so you could easily switch the throttle to the right side by flipping the mode switch and then turning the control over. For most people, you’ll want it in Mode 2, which will put your throttle on the left side of the controller. There is no on/off button on the quad, it’ll turn on once it’s plugged in and paired with the control. Make sure to do this on a flat level surface to prevent having to put in extra trim when flying. Once the battery is plugged in and the control is on, simply bring the throttle up and all the way down to pair it. Extra batteries are cheap and easy to replace. I never got a chance to test a full battery since this quad left me during my first flight but it’s advertised at 6-8 minutes. I included a link to extra batteries in the description. I really wish this quadcopter throttled down when it lost reception. Other than that, it’s an all-around great flying quad for the price. If you do have any questions please leave them in the comments below. Thanks for watching and if you found the video helpful I always appreciate a thumbs up!