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Then turn on the controller with the power button. The first press shows the battery remaining and the second press turns it on. The controller and drone will automatically link with each other which takes up to 40s and the display on the controller will switch from connecting to cal compass. To calibrate the compass first rotate the drone horizontally 1-2 turns. Then vertically with the camera pointing upwards. You’ll get a confirmation beep when this is completed and the front and rear LEDs will stop flashing purple. You have to do this every time you turn the drone on. The drone’s brushless motors help it achieve its respectable battery life and although it’s still quite noisy if you’re near to it I’ve heard far louder drones. Conclusions If you look closely at the 4K files, there is a fair bit of image noise even in good light, with quite heavy image compression and automatic white balance can be a little off sometimes. But I think most users would be pretty happy with the image quality overall, as you can hopefully see from the sample videos. Over 130 metres away it’s already hard to spot the drone The drone itself has a considerably straightforward design and is foldable, making it easier to transport it around. The included carry case is also a handy accessory, allowing you to haul the F11 GIM2 in the most convenient fashion possible. One thing I found strange is that the carry case handle is on the bottom of the carry case, so to speak, meaning it's pretty easy for everything to fall out of it if you forget to zip it all the way up. There are also two gesture modes to either capture a photo with a v-sign or a video with your hand. I couldn’t really get this to work – perhaps it was too sunny when I tried it. But with dedicated buttons on the controller I can’t really see a need for it. Performance
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The DJI Mini 2 SE might be a better option if you want a lighter drone with a more sophisticated companion app. The feature set and performance of this dinky drone are beyond reproach at this price point. You miss out on some camera features compared to the Mini 2, but the DJI Mini 2 SE offers more than enough functionality for beginners. Read my full DJI Mini 2 SE review. If you tap on the microphone icon you can capture audio with your videos. The drone doesn’t have a microphone – this just uses your phone’s microphone. Also the higher quality videos on the SD card won’t have audio – only the lower quality videos captured on your phone. There’s a fair bit of lag so don’t try and use it where you want lip sync. But it’s still a useful feature. Funnness: Probably the most important and subjective part, this drone is a lot of fun to fly for a beginner, it really is, and again there are tons of features to support the newness effect fun factor that the operator will be having when they get the drone. It can go really high and really fast, so that combined with the features make for a good time.The Ruko F11Gim2 Drone is one of the most popular drones in its category. It’s a simple-to-operate quadcopter that lets you record and shares breathtaking footage from a bird’s eye perspective. This drone has an EIS mode that enables crystal clear video capture. The drone’s 360-degree rotation capability allows you to capture beautiful panoramic photos. The drone’s lightweight and compact design makes it simple to operate. For enhanced precision during flying, you may utilize a compatible mobile device with a remote control app. Ruko F11 Gim 2 Features & Space Pictures quality: So the pictures they show of captured images that looks crisp and perfect, you can forget about. Unless you have the drone sitting about perfectly still it is almost impossible to get a magnificent picture like the ones displayed, so the 4K basically means nothing, but this is to be expected given the sensor on these cameras are just not big enough until you spend a lot more money. To power off the controller you press the power button once and then again holding it down. There’s also a dedicated return to home button and around the front dedicated buttons for recording photos and videos. In this flight I got 25 minutes of flight time before I got the audible battery warning which triggered the return to home. By the time I’d landed the drone I’d had around 26 minutes of total flight time – a little under the quoted 28 minutes. But this is pretty close and will vary depending on how you fly the drone and wind conditions. Fly for longer periods of time without having to worry about a shorter flying duration. The Ruko F11 Gim 2 is a terrific way to battle boredom and be healthy at the same time, whether you’re searching for the perfect pastime or something to take your mind off problems.
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The bottom of the screen shows the distance and altitude in metres and the speed in m/s. You can change the units in settings to km/h or mph. And at the top of the screen you can see the battery level of the controller, the GPS signal strength and the battery level of the drone. The controller and drone show a battery gauge and the voltage of their respective batteries – 4.2V maximum for the single 3.7V LiPo battery in the controller and 12.6V for the 3 cell 11.1V LiPo battery in the drone. Have a look at my article on the budget Wltoys RC car for more information on these LiPo batteries used with RC cars and drones.A long press of the power button on top of the battery turns the drone on with a confirmation beep. 4 LEDs light up to show the battery level. This works on the battery when it’s not attached to the drone too but you shouldn’t turn the battery on before inserting it into the drone. Below the photo button on the left there’s a jog dial to zoom in digitally up to 5x – that directly mimics the app zoom function so you still only see this in live view – not your recordings. The right jog dial adjusts the gimbal angle like in the app but it’s far more convenient using this dial. By default the gimbal looks straight ahead but you can adjust it to point almost directly downwards – around 80°. There’s a small delay between activating this dial and the gimbal responding but it moves smoothly if you keep hold of the dial. The Ruko F11 GIM2 beginner drone has its strengths and weaknesses. It's somewhat heavy, and the camera performance is okay at best, but it's easy enough to fly, and thanks to the spare battery and carry case included in the price, it's a decent value-for-money proposition.
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I’d recommend setting your return altitude based on your surroundings. You don’t want it having to ascend to its maximum 120m if the battery is low if it doesn’t need to. Where I fly 50-80m is plenty. Features: Lots of advanced features when you get the app, they will allow you to dip your toes in, but do not expect them to be incredibly fleshed out. For instance, the "follow me drone" feature was cool, but it definitely was too slow if I wanted to take it snowboarding with me. This is a beginner drone remember this. Ruko claims the drone has a range of almost 3km which is very impressive. Another advantage of a slightly larger drone like this is it’s easier to see further away. On a clear day I could just about spot it 130m from me. So I can’t confirm whether it can achieve even close to its maximum range under our local flight restrictions in the UK, where the drone has to be visible at all times. But in all my test flights I never lost communication between the controller and drone, and the live video feed to my phone worked very well. Two things that the Ruko F11 GIM2 has going for it are flight stability and anti-shake. Although I found it hard to control the angle of the camera smoothly, thanks to the heavier, more wind-resistant body and the EIS anti-shake tech, the videos aren't as shaky as some similar footage captured with smaller drones. Contents: Comes with 3 batteries, helpful if you have kids that like to make things disappear, also has multiple charging cables for them, again helpful if people make things disappear in your house. The drone also comes with 4 Type A replacement propeller blades, and 4 Type B, helpful if you have bad accidents.I know camera performance will forever be the weak spot of more accessibly priced drones, but it shouldn't be, especially in the case of the Ruko F11 GIM2, which is a heavier drone, so it could support a larger camera unit. Sure, you can mount an Insta360 GO 3 on the drone and capture much better footage – many drone pilots did this with the Insta360 GO 2, and there is even a special, third-party mount designed for the purpose. By default the drone is in beginner mode so it’s limited to 30m distance away from you and 30m height. You won’t be able to fly beyond this range and you’ll get a warning if you try. To extend this range tap on the 3 dots at the top right of the screen and disable beginner mode. Then adjust the sliders based on where you’re flying and your local rules and regulations. If you’ve installed an microSD card, tap on the SD card icon to format the card. You can toggle between photo and video mode and tap the record icon to start recording. There are no recording options – the camera will record 4K photos and videos to the SD card. At the same time it records 4K photos to your phone but only 720p videos. The videos are 30fps – I’d really like a 25fps option for PAL regions like the UK. You don’t need to have an SD card installed – you can still record photos and videos – you just won’t be able to access the full capabilities of the 4K camera in video mode.
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