Hubsan has progressively expanded its drone range with improvements to flight capabilities and design quality. Laying your hands on the H501S is an awesome experience. The product is a solid quadcopter made of a sturdy material, including metal and plastic.





This GPS-equipped drone is controlled by a smartphone or a dedicated remote control and has some of the best flight characteristics of the Hubsan stable, including waypoint-guided flight modes and return functions.





The Hubsan H501S Drone is equipped with GPS, which allows it to handle a variety of functions, including Return to Home (RTH), Orbit and Follow Me modes. For these functions, the drone uses the radio remote control as a reference. In the event of failure of the latter, the quadrotor returns to the coordinates where it was turned on.









The radio control is the real gem of the H501 drone. The H906A model controller is equipped with a three-inch screen. It is equipped with two adjustable antennas, one for the 2.4 GHz frequency for flight controls and one for the first person view (FPV), which uses 5.8 GHz.





The screen is equipped with a concealed hood that also acts as a protective cover. The H906A remote control features a 2.5mm video output feature for connecting external monitors or glasses. The unit is powered by eight AA batteries but it is advisable to switch to a three-cell LiPo battery.









The commands are configurable via software and you can switch to all known flight modes based on your piloting experience. The geographical coordinates shown on the screen, allow you to find the drone in case it is lost due to a crash or the depletion of the battery power. Simply enter the coordinates on Google Maps to get the last position of your Hubsan H501 Drone.





The drone is powered by simple and inexpensive two-cell LiPo batteries that come with a proprietary jack. It is advisable to use non-original batteries because the supplied one has a discharge current of 10c, which is insufficient for this model. When the voltage approaches 7 volts, the battery cannot handle the operation of the drone. Hence, the need to change the connector with a common standard.









The camera, which is located on the front can capture quality photos and HD videos. The quality of the photos is more than decent. However, this drone comes with no gimbal or any other form of stabilization. The quality of the shot is optimal when the device is stationary with the light behind it.









Features

– Headless Mode

– Equipped with an HD 1080p camera

– FPV (First Person View)

– GPS positioning system

– Horizontal and vertical stabilization

– Return to Home mode

– Altimeter

– Follow Me mode









Pros

– Boasts an advanced remote controller – HD videos – Brushless motors ensure durability – Positioning system allows the retrieval of the drone in the event of a crash





Cons

– Comes with no Gimbal









Final thoughts

The initial setup is simple. Once the drone and the remote control have been switched on, they will be automatically paired. You can then follow the instructions on the radio control screen. As such, it is necessary to leave the drone stationary to allow it to adjust the gyroscope and rotate horizontally and vertically to set the compasses on board.





Even if you can fly in headless mode, the advice is to rely on flashing green and pink LEDs on the legs of the arms to understand the direction of flight. These are bright LEDs that are clearly visible from afar, especially at night.





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