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Yuneec Q500 Typhoon

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3.9
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User ratings:
40
4.2 out of 5
40 user ratings
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3 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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3.5 out of 5
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Pros

  • very intuitive
  • excellent design feature for first time fliers
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Cons

  • The lights never affected the picture or video
  • it took about an hour to charge the battery
  • It does not store any personal data

Key specs

  • 4
  • 25 min.
  • 24.36 m/s
  • yes
  • 12 Mpx
  • Remote Control
  • yes
  • yes

Yuneec Q500 Typhoon - Pros & Cons

Yuneec Q500 Typhoon

Pros

  • very intuitive
  • excellent design feature for first time fliers
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  • simplicity continues in the air as well
  • quality
  • convenience and comfort first and foremost
  • navigation is fairly easy with quadcopters
  • sturdy aluminum case for easy
  • secure carrying
  • ensures ground shots are as smooth as those taken from the air
  • The grip does a good job keeping handheld video steady

Cons

  • The lights never affected the picture or video
  • it took about an hour to charge the battery
  • It does not store any personal data
  • must be connected to at least seven satellites
  • the built in LED screen
  • lacks is an automatic takeoff and landing button
  • Parrot Bebop Drone 2
  • not the largest screen
  • the transmitter signal is lost
  • the video is noticeably blurry as you move toward the edges of the frame
  • my footage was a bit overexposed

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Yuneec Q500 Typhoon - Full Specifications

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Flight
Max Flight Time25.0 min.
Payload Capacity20.11 oz
Max Speed24.36 m/s
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Camera
Built-in camerayes
Camera Resolution12.0 Mpx
VR headset compatibleno
Live Viewyes
Max range (Video/FPV)600
Stabilization3 axis
Video recordingyes
Video Resolution1080p
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution60.0 fps
Lens Aperturef/3.6
Live View Freq5.8 GHz
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Dimensions
Number Of Rotors4
Wingspan22.24 in
Weight39.86 oz
Body MaterialPlastic
Rotor MaterialPlastic
Colour of productWhite
Width16.54 in
Depth16.54 in
Height9.45 in
Propeller guard includedno
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Battery
Battery includedyes
Capacity5400.0 mAh
TypeLithium Polymer
Weight13.58 oz
Charger Voltge12.0 V
Voltage11.1 V
Charging time120.0 min.
Charging via USByes
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Features
Ready To Flyyes
Bind and flyno
Altitude Holdyes
Position Holdyes
Headless Modeno
Collision Avoidanceno
Return to home functionyes
Brushless motoryes
Gimbal supportyes
Radio transmitteryes
Follow me functionyes
Flight Planningyes
GPSyes
Autonomous Flightyes
Automatic Landingyes
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Controller
Frequency2.4 GHz
Range800
Battery Capacity5200.0 mAh
Battery Type
Lithium Polymer
Voltage3.6 V
Receiver Sensitivity9.0 dBm
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Connectivity
Bluetoothno
Wi-Fiyes
USByes
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Misc
Primary useFilm & Photography
Control SystemRemote Control
Software TypeProprietary
Parts Available
  • Canopy
  • Frame
  • Landing Gear
  • Motors
  • Rotors
Memory card readeryes
Compatible memory cards
Secure Digital

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Yuneec Q500 Typhoon Yuneec - Editorial Reviews (11)

3.5
Based on 11 reviews
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Yuneec Q500 Typhoon The Yuneec Q500 Typhoon: A DroneLife Review
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DRONELIFE
Published: 02.04.2015
The Yuneec Q500 Typhoon: A DroneLife Review

Check out the updated version of this post right here: https://dronelife.com/2015/10/14/yuneec-q500-typhoon-review/ It has been a tough couple months for drone pilots in the Northeast. But the snows ar

Yuneec Q500 Typhoon Yuneec Typhoon Q500 4K Review
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PCMAG
Published: 14.08.2015
Yuneec Typhoon Q500 4K Review
3.0

The Yuneec Typhoon Q500 4K drone offers a lot of features for the price, but its video quality can be disappointing.

Yuneec Q500 Typhoon Yuneec Typhoon Q500 4K review
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TechRadar
Published: 01.10.2017
Yuneec Typhoon Q500 4K review
4.0

Great image quality at a decent price – just don't crash it.

Yuneec Q500 Typhoon A very fine 4K camera for the ground and the sky
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CNET
Published: 13.11.2015
A very fine 4K camera for the ground and the sky

Thanks to its modular design and bundled handgrip, Yuneec's smooth-flying Typhoon Q500 4K quadcopter can capture nice aerial photos and videos and handheld shake-free shots.

Yuneec Q500 Typhoon Yuneec Q500 4K Typhoon: My In-Depth REVIEW
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Best Drone for the Job
Yuneec Q500 4K Typhoon: My In-Depth REVIEW

The Q500 Typhoon camera drone is perfect for first-time film makers who want to dive right into filming HD video without having to tinker too much.

Yuneec Q500 Typhoon Review: Yuneec Typhoon Q500 4K
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WIRED
Published: 15.10.2015
Review: Yuneec Typhoon Q500 4K
3.5

The new drone from Chinese manufacturer Yuneec has a 4K camera and is very easy to pilot. It has some faults, but it's great for beginners.

Yuneec Q500 Typhoon Yuneec Typhoon Q500+ Review - Sciautonics.com
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Sciautonics.com
Published: 20.05.2015
Yuneec Typhoon Q500+ Review - Sciautonics.com

Read this in-depth and unbiased Yuneec Typhoon Q500+ analysis. See Verified User reviews and learn how it became one of the best camera drones in 2015.

Yuneec Q500 Typhoon Yuneec Typhoon Q500 4K Review
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filmora.wondershare.com
Published: 30.03.2017
Yuneec Typhoon Q500 4K Review

Yuneec Typhoon Q500 is a well designed drone with 4K camera.It is one of the easy to operate and fast to adjust drone unit with little higher price range.

Yuneec Q500 Typhoon Yuneec Q500 Typhoon 4K Drone Review
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Photography Bay
Published: 23.03.2016
Yuneec Q500 Typhoon 4K Drone Review

I’ve been flying Yuneec’s Q500 Typhoon 4K quadcopter for several months. It is the total package from what you want and expect from a drone for the serious consumer. I’m a huge fa…

Yuneec Q500 Typhoon Yuneec Typhoon Q500 4k Review, FAQs And Beautiful Footage - DroneZon
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DroneZon
Published: 12.02.2019
Yuneec Typhoon Q500 4k Review, FAQs And Beautiful Footage - DroneZon

Terrific Yuneec Typhoon Q500 4k review of the drone, ST10 controller, CGO3 camera, Steady Grip with FAQs, settings, features, specs and stunning 4k footage

Yuneec Q500 Typhoon Yuneec Q500 4k review - First Quadcopter
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First Quadcopter
Published: 17.03.2016
Yuneec Q500 4k review - First Quadcopter

Yuneec Q500 4K review. This Yuneec quadcopter comes with 4K camera and ST10+ ground station. The Yuneec Typhoon Q500 4K offers a lot of nice features.

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