Cheerson CX-33S FPV Drone Flight Test Review

This 5.8Ghz FPV flier is cool and unique! Is it a hexacopter or tricopter? Extremely stable and easy to fly, its altitude hold feature is a perfect addition to its FPV real-time video system. Find it here
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Pro's
- Unique design, that is a surprisingly stable flier. Technically a hexacopter for its six motors and propellers. But it can also be interpreted as a tricopter for its three arms.
- Altitude hold feature works very well to maintain a steady altitude while you maintain focus on flying FPV.
- Automatic takeoff: Press a button and it automatically starts and climbs to 1 meter hover position. Automatic landing: Press another button, and it automatically descends to a landing.
- 2MP HD camera.
- Good control and FPV range with both at about 80 meters.
Con's
- Battery can't be removed easily from its battery bay. Requires a slight modification to move its charging cable external to the bay.
- Lower propellers can hit the grass if flying in a grassy field. Concern about possible motor overheating if the grass stops a propeller while inder power.
- Motors can not be stopped quickly. Again concern of motor overheat if motors continue running after a crash.
- Does not have headless mode or one key return (no big loss there ;-).
- No flip button. Again no big loss. This is mainly an FPV flier.
- Only one rate (no beginner/intermediate/expert rates).
and here's my flight with it.
Description:
Item name: CX-33S 2.4G High Hold Mode independently 5.8G video transmission system
Frequency: 2.4G
Channel: 4CH
Gyro: 6 axis
Material: ABS
Quadcopter Size: 310 x 345 x 85mm
Quadcopter Weight: 164g
Package Size: 42.4 x 35.8 x 11.3CM
Color: white
Blade size: 140mm
Flight time: 6--7 minutes
Charging time: About 210 minutes
Control distance: about 80M
FPV transmission distance: about 80m
Battery for quadcopter: 7.4V 450mAh
Battery for transmitter: 1.5v AA battery (not included)
Package Included:
1 x CX-33S 2.4G 6-axis gyro High Hold Mode independently 5.8G video transmission system
1 x 2.4G transmitter
1 x USB charging cable
2 x spare blades
1 x User Manual
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music was shortened to fit length of video.