![]() ![]() This drone is an excellent toy for exploring nooks and crannies outdoors. The default is Auto-Balance Mode, where it will remain balanced on its two wheels. Kicker Mode gives the drone some semblance of intelligence, as it attempts to kick objects out of its path. You can play around with any of its three modes, such as Jumper Mode, where the Jumping Night can leap as high as 75 cm in the air. The default Open Wheel Mode gives you a wider frame, but this results in more stability when driving.Īpart from running, it’s also capable of jumps and aerial stunts. ![]() The wheels can also be pushed back in Retracted Wheel Mode, so the drone can fit narrower areas. Thankfully, handling is tight and responsive, so you have much more control over it during high speeds. It’s like a small off-road vehicle, so the terrain it can handle is quite varied. The agile and lightweight drone has two oversized wheels that allow it to cover a lot of ground quickly. The added ground feature is a nice touch and is useful if you want to practice both skills with one unit. Overall, the X9 is a good entry-level drone for kids and beginners. It even has a spare included, so you can effectively enjoy it twice as long. The included battery gives a great 8-minute operating life. Thankfully, it has a speed switch button so you can swap between slow (great for beginners) and fast (fantastic for adults like you!) modes. The drone also flies really high – a good thing for an adult, but potentially prone to getting lost if a kid flies it uncontrollably. This is because the blades are actually larger than usual, and does hurt when it hits you. This is one of those few hybrid drones that drives as well as it flies.ĭespite this being a kid’s toy, we recommend you don’t leave it with them unsupervised. We find it gives it excellent stability and maneuverability both on land and the air. X9 uses the tried and tested hybrid configuration – a propeller on top of each of the 4 wheels. It’s pretty durable and was able to survive a few crashes when my son took it out for a spin. We didn’t have high hopes for its longevity, but surprisingly it lasts longer than it looks. The X9 itself is pretty light, and we got an initial impression that it was made of cheap plastics. It does have a small screen where you can check on the drone’s stats, so that’s a plus. It feels “grown-up” and hefty on the hand, although the plastic construction is less than stellar. ![]() Right off the bat, what got our attention is the substantial remote controller. ![]() We find that it flies better than it drives on the ground, thanks to a few helpful features along the way. Overall, the JJRC H23 is a decent ground hybrid drone. Not bad for a ground drone that costs below $50. For a beginner drone, we like this feature because it lessens the chance of the drone getting lost.Ī nice feature of the H23 is the FPV mode, thanks to the installed 720p camera. It allows you to instantly recall the drone back to its starting point at the push of a button. One example is the One Key Return Home button. On top of its basic controls, it also has some features that are pretty standard among drones. Controls are pretty basic – just forward/back and right and left turns, all achievable through the pair of joysticks on the controller. Ground mode works just as well, turning it into your conventional RC car. While it has a built-in 6-axis gyro system for stability, the controls can still feel sensitive that gaining control over flight make take a few tries. In our experience, this is best used as an indoor drone if you want to use its flight mode.įlying the drone does take a bit of practice, though. It doesn’t hold well against stronger winds, however. While in flight mode, it works just like any beginner drone. You can then easily switch between ground and flight mode via the remote controller provided. ![]()
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