FQ777 F8 Drone Review – Smart Flight Modes

The FQ777 F8 Drone is a good-looking gadget. The drone’s design provides good foldability. It is provided an attractive and unique look by a good silver and black colour scheme. Being a foldable drone, it has an attractive appearance. Also, the drone is very lightweight. Therefore, it is easy to travel while carrying it around. The article will provide more information about the different features of the drone.

Our Verdict in a Glance

is a foldable, well-built drone. It has the appearance of premium drone models. It is embedded with advanced technology features and functions. Moreover, it is available at a very affordable price. The drone is provided with a good 2.5k camera. The camera is fixed in a stable position with the help of a 2-axis gimbal.

The captured still images by the camera are of 4K resolution. The FQ777 F8 drone has many features like different intelligent flight modes, GPS and automatic return to home features. The most important features of the drone are-

• 2.5k camera
• 2-axis gimbal
• 4k still images
• Smart flight modes
• 25 minutes of flight time
• 1.2km Transmission range

Design

The FQ777 F8 drone is made of high-quality ABS plastic. It has a solid build. The drone has a look of a premium drone, however, it is available at an affordable price. The size of the drone is not very big. The dimensions of the drone measure about 28*23*5.5 cm. The done is foldable and compact. It requires very little storage space and is very easy to carry around.

A carry case is provided with the package. The drone is very lightweight. Its weight is about 230g. The battery of the drone weighs about 170g which adds to the extra weight. The total weight after adding the battery to the drone is about 400g. The GPS module of the drone helps in providing good flight stability and steady hovering potential. The autonomous flight modes of the drone and automatic return to home feature are activated using the GPS feature.

These features are great to have especially in a low-cost drone like this. The drone comes with an optical flow sensor. It is situated on the bottom of the drone. This sensor helps the drone to fly in areas having weak GPS signals. You can even fly it indoors if you have enough space. A slot is provided near the sensor for inserting a micro SD card. The videos and images are recorded in good quality on this SD card.

However, the SD card is not included in the package. You need to separately buy it by yourself. The drone comes with brushless motors. The motors increase the efficiency and power of the drone providing the ability to reach a top speed of 39 kilometres per hour which is quite fast for a drone like this. These motors are very durable and have more longevity.

It does not require as much maintenance however, it is still advised to clean it regularly. The chrome rings around the rotors of the drone provide it a premium look. The rotor arms of the drone have LED lights. These lights are useful in indicating the full compass calibration of the drone. If any trouble or issue is being experienced by the drone then the colour of the LED lights changes helping you to troubleshoot and rectify the problem.

Battery

The flight time of the FQ777 F8 drone is around 27 minutes. The flight time is great for a low budget drone like this. However, this is the official flight time which can be achieved only if you fly in the perfect conditions. The actual flight time can be a little less than the official one which maybe around 22 to 25 minutes. Even this flight time is not bad. The drone requires an 11.1 2500 mAh LiPo battery to operate for a long and good flight time.

This is a modern modular battery that helps in providing longer flight time. If you want to extend the flight time it is recommended to buy a couple of extra batteries. Luckily, the manufacturers provide an option for adding extra batteries to the package. Purchasing them is always a good idea.

Controller

The remote controller of the FQ777 F8 drone is a nice looking controller. It has an internal LiPo battery to power it. Therefore, there is no requirement of buying the batteries separately by yourself. The drone has a basic design and simple looking controller. The buttons on the controller can easily be identified with the help of the icons. The controller is also provided with a smartphone holder that can be pulled out from its top.

There is a small LCD screen in the centre of the controller. This screen displays the important telemetry data related to the drone-like its battery level, height and distance and also the number of locked satellites by the drone. The transmission range of the controller is quite good, around 1 km. The range of the FPV is a little less about 500 metres. The VS GPS app should be downloaded to use the FPV and the smart flight modes.

This app is available on both Android and iOS devices. The app has nice ratings in the Google Play Store. Using the app is very easy. The navigation interface of the app is easy to use. Almost every time the smart flight modes work properly. However, sometimes there might be a little issue with the flight modes as the app is not regularly updated.

Therefore it is recommended to use these modes only when the GPS has a strong signal. The overall functioning of the app is quite good in comparison with many apps of other drones.

Camera

The camera is the most important element of any drone. The FQ777 F8 camera can capture images in 4K resolution. However, it cannot record videos in 4K quality. Overall the camera is quite good. Its stability is maintained using a 2 axis gimbal. However, the gimbal is not very advanced so there might be distortion while shooting. Sometimes you may get a little blurry or shaky videos and images.

However the overall picture and video quality are good but not suitable for professional photographers. The camera has a wide-angle lens of 120°. For better view angle, the camera can be remotely adjusted for about 60°. The video is recorded at 2.5k at 25fps. The stream live video footage is displayed in 1080p quality. It is important to be within the FPV range and maintain good flying conditions to obtain this quality. The camera of the drone is quite good for its price.

Intelligent Flight Modes

The FQ777 F8 drone features some amazing smart flight modes. These modes provide hand-free control of the flight. This helps the user in providing better concentration in capturing good videos and photos. The FPV can be enjoyed without any problem controlling the drone. The following are the smart flight modes provided in the drone-

• Waypoint – With the help of this mode you can make a flight path on the map for the drone to fly along and return home automatically.
• Orbit mode – Using this mode you can automatically orbit a point of interest marked using the drone app.
• Follow me mode – By activating this mode you can instruct the drone to follow you around wherever you go.

The automatic return home mode is another amazing feature of this drone. You can operate this feature by both manually and automatically. To activate this feature you just need to press the return to the home button on the controller or app. This feature automatically gets activated when the battery of the drone is low or the connection with the controller is lost.

Flight Performance

The FQ777 F8 drone is very easy to fly. It can hover perfectly in one position. The overall stability of the flight is quite good. There are three-speed modes in this drone. It is recommended to fly the drone at its fastest speed mode which is about 39 km per hour, only if you are a very experienced pilot.

The stability and flight of the drone are quite good even in windy conditions. However, it is advised not to fly in harsh weather conditions especially if you are a beginner. The working of the smart flight modes is fine but it can be a little tentative when the GPS signal is weak or the app faces any issues.

Conclusion

An FQ777 F8 drone is an amazing gadget. It is equipped with intelligent flight modes and a good 2.5 k camera. Flying on this drone is very easy and convenient for almost all people. It’s my same that the camera of the drone has been hyped a little by its manufacturers. The camera is very good for enjoyment purposes but it is not suitable for professional use.

The cost of the drone is very reasonable and budget-friendly. Overall, the drone is very good. It is perfect for people who want to fly it for enjoyment and capturing good photos and videos.