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Eachine Novice-i RTF KIT Review Part 1: Specs, build and custom pids / filters

1/11/2019

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The Eachine Novice I is a brushless 2s capable ducted micro FPV quadcopter that includes a basic transmitter, FPV goggles and batteries making it a genuine Ready To Fly (RTF) kit option for $145-$165 retail. It is available exclusively from Banggood here. The lightweight ducted frame makes it safe to fly inside and around people but it still has enough power to fly outdoors. Since it can run on 1 battery (1s) or 2 batteries (2s) you can fly it slow or fast. It will compete directly with the Emax Tinyhawk RTF which is 1s capable only and is $156 with only 1 battery. I've reviewed the Emax Tinyhawk here if you wish to compare.
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A closer look at the components:
Below are all the components, click through for more details or if you need to purchase spares
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Lightweight 1102 13500KV Brushless Motor
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lightweight durable frame
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lightweight canopy
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Nano-X F4 Pro AIO Flight Controller with integrated ESCs and frsky receiver
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Eachine Novice-I  Case Bag
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Runcam Nano 2 2.1mm Lens FPV Camera
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Nano 5.8Ghz 25/100/200mW  VTX
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​WT8 2.4Ghz 8CH Radio Transmitter

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Eachine Lal5 5" 4K HD REview Part 1: Specs and BEtaflight RPM filter setup

24/10/2019

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PictureEachine Lal 5 FPV quad
Introduction and spec

The Eachine Lal5 is a new 5" freestyle quadcopter from Eachine. It's most notable features are the new Caddx Tarsier V2 camera system that offers a high quality analogue feed and up to 4k HD recording. Also worth pointing out is the impressively specced powertrain - high quality 2507 1850kV motors that look like they are made by the same OEM as flywoo. These are the biggest motors I've seen on a 5 inch quad before. Further details on specs:
  • 225mm true x frame with 5mm thick arms
  • 2507 1850kv motors (1750g max thrust)
  • F4 flight controller with bluetooth control, 6 UARTs, barometer, 5V and 10V BEC
  • 50A BLHeli_32 ESC 3-6s
  • Caddx Tarsier V2 cam with 4k HD recording and ND8 filter
  • Eachine TX805 25-800mw VTX
  • RHCP antenna
  • Dalprop T5046c v2 cyclone props

Build quality and component choice discussion

Electronics: Looking more closely at the electronics build it seems to be fairly well thought out. The primary stack contains the 50A BLHeli_32 esc, f4 flight controller and the TX805 VTX (my favourite budget vtx as reviewed here). Looking a little closer at the flight controller it actually has a barometer (for accurate altitude readings and bluetooth for connection via speedybee app. It also has a 10v rail for super clean video much life the Airbot Omibus F4 V6 which I love. Behind this there is a separate 20mm stack that holds the 2 boards that run the Caddx Tarsier v2. Aluminium standoffs are 30mm high so definitely not a low rider but the advantage is plenty of room to fit the stack with good spacing. The ESC has a 35v 470microfarad capacitor that should help manage voltage spikes and keep video clean and up front is the dual lens tarsier camera unit. Included is their ND8 filter which is a nice touch. The TPU 3d printed camera mount does a good job of bringing the camera forward to minimise props in view but still protects that camera well. Print quality is the best I have ever seen. Antenna is well integrated with the TPU mount but I fear signal will be blocked by the battery when flying towards myself - something I must test for sure. There is no receiver included but there is a loom pre-wired to 5v, ground and sbus for a frsky receiver. All pictures below can be embiggened
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Main 30.5mm stack with ESC, F4 flight controller and TX805 VTX
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Rear 20mm stack with the Caddx Tarsier V2 boards
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Plenty of room in this stack with 30mm standoffs

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Eachine RedDevil Review

29/7/2019

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The Eachine Red Devil is available exclusively from Banggood
Introduction
​The Eachine Red Devil is a 120mm "toothpick"class quad: an ultralight micro that is capable of swinging 65mm bi-blade propellers. This quad is very similar to the Happymodel Sailfly-X (which I reviewed here) but with a bump in specifications, particularly around the FPV camera and VTX. You can actually think of this as an updated Sailfly-x much like the Eachine trashcan (reviewed here) is actually an upgraded Mobula7 (reviewed here). Is it better than the sailfly-x though? Mostly less but it does feel like it needs a little extra to take advantage of this. Read on to find more.
What's in the pack?
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Like the Eachine Trashcan (and unlike the Sailfly-x) the Red Devil ships with a nice protective zipper case that you can store the quad, some simple spares and batteries in. It also ships with a simple but useful selection of spares as listed below:
The quad itself
  • 3 full sets of propellers (12 props) (spares here)
  • 3S 11.4v 300mah 30C/60C battery (spares here)
  • Propeller disassemble tool
  • Screwdriver
  • Eachine Handbag
A closer look at the specs:
  • Crazybee F4 v2.1 board - The quad is build around this very familiar all in one board. It has a F411 processor that is capable of 8k/8k Gyro/PID loop with all dynamic filters and features. It also includes a 4 x 5A esc that is capable of 2-3s including a very useful current sensor. Lastly it has a built in recevier (Flysky, FRsky or DSM) which makes it compact and light.
  • EX1102 8700kV motors - Nice light motors with 2 bearings, identical to the Sailfly-x's motors but supposedly a slightly higher kv.
  • Caddx EOS2 FPV cam - A polarising camera this one... I've had good and bad experiences with this cam. Superior to an AIO cam at day but surprisingly doesn't handle the low light as well
  • 25-200mW vtx - This is a welcome addition that means I can run more that the 25mW I'm limited to on AIO cams like those on the sailfly x. 
  • 2s 300mah 30/60c battery - Nice lightweight battery that suits the Red devil well. Same as the one included with the Sailfly-X
A closer look at the quad itself
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Same light but flimsy canopy as the Trashcan
There are a few surprising element to this quad that you wouldn't pick up on from specs alone. Firstly you'd expect that with heavier cam and vtx the quad would weight more than the Sailfly but surprisingly it doesn't - this is because the canopy is much lighter than the hefty 3d printed unit on the sailfly meaning that it comes in at a very familiar dry weight of 38g. This does come at a cost though as noted later in the flight review (jello).

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Eachine Tyro79: Build tips, Setup and Review

1/3/2019

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The Eachine Tyro79 is the second in Eachine's Tyro series, the first being the budget Tyro99 5 inch quadcopter kit. The most astonishing thing about this quadcopter kit is it's price - it is only $79 for a 3" kit. Clearly there have been areas where Eachine have cut costs but they've made a suprisingly good quad given those compromises.

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EACHINE VR D3 SETUP and Review- STARTER FPV GOGGLES

8/1/2019

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After quite a bit of teasing on their site, Banggood have released the Eachine VRD3 goggles for sale. These are a well-specced low cost 5.8GHz Goggle with DVR aimed at beginners or as a backup pair. On to discussion of the specifications below and what it included

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Eachine Trashcan: Setup and Full Review

2/1/2019

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Introduction
In the world of brushless ducted quadcopters (whoops) I have been lucky enough to review most of the big hype products - Happymodel Snapper7 and upgrades, Happymodel Mobula 7, Full Speed TinyLeader and now the Eachine Trashcan. Clearly it is a silly but memorable name and it will surely be easy to search for online. 
What is included?
For a budget micro quadcopter it comes with a remarkably well thought out and generous set of parts including
  • The quad itself (duh)
  • 4 x 300mah HV 1 cell batteries (that are used 2 at a time)
  • A PH2.0 bridge to allow 1 cell battery operation
  • XT30 connector if you wish to convert to true 2s packs
  • Basic USB charger 
  • A spare set of props
  • A nice carry case (The Emax Tinyhawk is the only micro to offer this till now)
  • spare screws and screw driver
  • A decent, well written colour manual in English
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It is great to see a case included here and like the mobula7, enough battery power to get flying in earnest. The included XT30 is a small gesture but a nice touch nonetheless.

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