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DROCON Bugs 3 Powerful Brushless Motor Quadcopter High Speed Flying Gopro Drone for Adults and Hobbyists (Blue)

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Brand DROCO
Model Name Color
Special Feature integrated-camera
Age Range (Description) Adult
Color Dark Blue
Video Capture Resolution 4K
Included Components 1
Skill Level Intermediate
Item Weight 0.6 Pounds
Battery Capacity 1800 Milliamp Hours

About this item

  • Updated Brushless motor: Brushless motor won't overheat and melt like plastic, so you get longer flights (15-20 minutes). They don't fray and spark like brush motors, so they're far safer.
  • Fly up to 15-20 minutes: Blue bugs 3 lasts for 15 minutes at mid-to-high throttle, and up to 20 minutes with conservative use. Bugs 3 flies stable & smooth for beginners and faster for expert.
  • Long distance control remote control alarm: ven when your Blue bugs 3 is a tiny Speck in the distance, you retain 100% control. Fly to 1, 000 feet and beyond in seconds and capture incredible shots of breathtaking vistas. Don't worry, low power alarm and weak signal alarm will keep the drone always under control.
  • Fly against high speed wind: bugs 3 is made of durable nylon fiber material and the weigh T is up to 1. 4 kg. It will be powerful enough to enable you to fly a drone whenever you want it, even against high speed wind.
  • 3D rolls & flip: this drone will amaze you by performing a cool 3D flip at the Press of button. Have fun with your Blue bugs 3, we provide 30 days money back grantee and life time technical support.
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DROCON Bugs 3 Powerful Brushless Motor Quadcopter High Speed Flying Gopro Drone for Adults and Hobbyists (Blue)

DROCON Bugs 3 Powerful Brushless Motor Quadcopter High Speed Flying Gopro Drone for Adults and Hobbyists (Blue)

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    Everyone should have easy and inexpensive access to the flying dream. That’s why we dedicate ourselves to creating high-tech, affordable, and fun-to-fly drones.

    DROCONC has become the best choice of entry-level drones for beginners and drone lovers. More than 15 million customers have enjoyed flying and captured great life moments with their DROCON drones.

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Product Description

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Explore the Big Wide World With Drocon drone

We create immersive experiences by designing professional-quality drones with high-resolution cameras and WiFi control for the ultimate in photography, videography, and visual fun.

Not only is our drone compact and portable for quick packing to take with you wherever you go, but it’s also packed with a high-end 1080p resolution camera that provides uninterrupted 120-degree aerial views. Combined with your smartphone or tablet, you’ll enjoy live views through the WiFi streaming built into our camera.

With simple controls and throttling, you’ll enjoy 360-degree flips, automatic hovering for stabilized shots, gravity sensors that move when you move your smartphone, and multiple speeds to give you unprecedented performance and function and endless fun. Perfect for your next outing, whether your next outing is a camping trip, a day in the city, or just a night spent with friends.

The possibilities and uses are as endless as the views you’ll explore.

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Headless Mode

New to drones? That's OK.

DC-014 camera drone features headless mode, which is friendly to newbies. You won’t need to worry about controls reversing when you change the direction you are facing.

Altitude Hold

DC-014 drone for beginners is equipped with a built-in barometer.

The altitude-hold feature provides stable flight at a fixed height until you manually operate the controller.

One Key Take-off/Landing

You can take off and land the DC-014 drone for kids easily by pressing a single button.

Press the one-key return button, and the drone will go back to where it took off, especially useful when you hear the low-battery alarm.

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1080p Adjustable Wide Camera

The 1080p 120° wide-angle camera allows users to take clear, high-resolution and panoramic photos. You can adjust the lens to 90° manually to film objects and sceneries on the ground.

FPV Transmission & App Control

It's really fun to see everything from the drone's camera viewpoint in real-time. DC-014 beginners drone gives you full control of all the functions via the DROCON FLY app (iOS/Android).

Double Batteries, Double Fun

We now include 2 modular batteries with the package to offer you double flight time. We also redesigned the battery to a low voltage version to make it safer and more power-efficient.

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Trajectory Flight

The drone flies following the line drawn on the screen of your phone. You can enjoy a completely new flying experience at the touch of your fingertip.

360° Flip & Rolls

Once you push the 3D Flip button, the flip and 360° rotation features offer you limitless joy. Isn't it fun to take pictures & videos when the small drone is rotating?

Gravity Control

Control the movement of your camera drone to the front, back, left and right by tilting the smartphone paired to the drone. Have fun with intuitive control on the DROCON FLY app.

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Specification

  • Dimensions: 5.4" * 5.4"
  • Resolution: 1080p (1920x1080)
  • Drone battery: 3.7V 950mAh Li-Po
  • Controller battery: 4x1.5V AAA batteries
  • Charging time: 60 minutes
  • Flying time: 16-20 minutes (2 batteries in total)
  • Operating range: 80-100 meters
  • FPV transmission range: 50 meters

Package Content

1 x Drocon DC-014 Drone

2 x 3.7V 950mAh Li-Po battery

1 x USB Charging Cable

12 x Propellers (Check the letter on the propellers when you install spare propellers)

4 x Propeller Guards

1 x Screwdriver

1 x User Manual

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    Customers like the quality, ease of use, maneuverability, value, and entertainment value of the unmanned aerial vehicle. They mention that the build quality is impressive, durable, and stands up to stiff winds. They also appreciate the smooth flying, and the affordable replacement parts. Customers also are happy with the camera, ease flying, accrescence.

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    811 customers mention635 positive176 negative

    Customers like the quality of the drone. They mention that the build quality is impressive, the drone is quite durable, and stands up to stiff winds. They also say that it has a decent camera, is stable, and easy to fly. Customers also say it's fierce in the air and satisfying to tear chop.

    "...as a carrying case (if you remove the props) The Bugs 3 Drone is nicely made. It was little over 1/2 the size of my Phantom which surprised me...." Read more

    "...wind, it has a long flight time and good range, it's expandable, it's cheap, it's brushless, it's darn near bulletproof, parts are inexpensive and..." Read more

    "...Overall, for the price, this is an awesome little toy drone...." Read more

    "...The drone itself has demonstrated that it is extremely resilient, surviving numerous "hard landings" (some would say crashes) including some..." Read more

    496 customers mention407 positive89 negative

    Customers find the unmanned aerial vehicle easy to use. They mention it's simple to follow step by step, intuitive, and easy to install the batteries. They also say the construction is easy and the instruction manual is basic but easy to understand. They say the flight setup is simplicity itself and the controller automatically pairs with the drone.

    "...four optional snap-on guards for the rotor blades and instruction manual that is pretty basic, but easy to understand...." Read more

    "...It also comes with a troubleshooting manual if you have any issues. Again, well written and 5 color pages...." Read more

    "...Pairing of the remote to the drone was easy and automatic. Simply turn on the drone, then turn on the remote, it beeps, and you're paired!..." Read more

    "...This is not one of those drones. It's very powerful and very manual...." Read more

    411 customers mention320 positive91 negative

    Customers like the maneuverability of the unmanned aerial vehicle. For example, they say it flies smoothly, is easy to fly, and stable in all kinds of conditions. Some mention that it's a blast to fly and that they learned how to fly it quickly.

    "...It is lightweight but solidly assembled. It flies so smoothly. The motors are powerful and as nice as those on the Phantom...." Read more

    "...Your drone is nice and safe...." Read more

    "...It flies great, it's stable, it's fairly fast, it handles wind, it has a long flight time and good range, it's expandable, it's cheap, it's brushless..." Read more

    "...the learning curve is somewhat steep but it is helped by the Bugs being very smooth and stable...." Read more

    381 customers mention332 positive49 negative

    Customers like the value of the unmanned aerial vehicle. They say it's a great value, a steal at its price point, and has affordable replacement parts.

    "...that because this quad is fairly popular, there are very affordable replacement parts available from Amazon and all over the internet so there is no..." Read more

    "...a sweet spot of having better motors, but no other features, at a reasonable price...." Read more

    "...It's an incredible value for the price!..." Read more

    "...practice and getting some drone basics down I think it's a fantastic inexpensive option to test the waters with." Read more

    373 customers mention373 positive0 negative

    Customers find the drones really fun, exciting, and durable. They also say it's a fun little drone to play with and a true fun large drone that can withstand strong wind with ease.

    "...You must fly it all the time, but again, it is exciting, especially compared to the Phantom...." Read more

    "...Final Review: Fun to fly. Good for casual flyers and beginners. Just don't trust some of the buttons." Read more

    "...Tons of fun and a great value for around $100...." Read more

    "...All in all, it's a lot of fun to fly, small enough that the kids shouldn't be able to do too much damage, just depending on what they crash it into!..." Read more

    360 customers mention253 positive107 negative

    Customers like the camera on the unmanned aerial vehicle. They say it has great functions of weak signal alert and low voltage alert. They also say the motors seem to work fine. Customers also say that the app for the phone works great and that the drone flies very well.

    "...It flies so smoothly. The motors are powerful and as nice as those on the Phantom...." Read more

    "...This drone has an abundance of power!Understanding the function and value of the prop guards, I still chose not to install them...." Read more

    "...This did not seem to work too well and would keep either over correcting or just not really working at all...." Read more

    "...But it works fine and does what it's supposed to do, so there's another thing that for $60 you can't complain much...." Read more

    317 customers mention260 positive57 negative

    Customers find the drone easy to fly. They say it's a great drone for beginners, casual flyers, and kids to learn on. They also say it has a long battery life and is portable. Overall, customers say it makes learning about drones easy and fun.

    "...Final Review: Fun to fly. Good for casual flyers and beginners. Just don't trust some of the buttons." Read more

    "...This thing is really cool and would be a great intro for anyone, not just kids, for getting into drones." Read more

    "...or starting to film with a drone, it's an absolute blast and great learning drone...." Read more

    "...It makes learning about drones easy and fun." Read more

    305 customers mention305 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the accrescence. They mention that the motors are amazing, and the flight time is impressive. They appreciate the three speed modes, and say that the drone can fly passed them very fast. They also say that it takes pictures quickly, and that the responsiveness is more than adequate.

    "...And also compared to the Phantom or H8C, it is FAST. Better have a big field if you want to explore all it's capabilities...." Read more

    "...The flight time is impressive and not exaggerated in the description on the site...." Read more

    "...It flies great, it's stable, it's fairly fast, it handles wind, it has a long flight time and good range, it's expandable, it's cheap, it's brushless..." Read more

    "...Controller- The controller is really light and is very smooth. It sometimes felt a little difficult to get a good grip...." Read more

    My New Favorite Drone
    5 Stars
    My New Favorite Drone
    I have been playing with drones for about 2 years. I started with a couple of JJRC H8C's. First one got stuck in a tree (and finally fell down about a year later) and so I ordered another. But after a while I got tired of replacing brushed motors. Motors were cheap but replacement was a pain. I then bought a DJI Phantom Standard. It is beautifully built and flies wonderfully. I also have some mini indoor drones.I wanted something with brushless motors, which are many times more powerful and reliable than brushed motors, that I could fly indoors or outdoors. It's been 1.5 years since I bought the Phantom and drones have progressed greatly in that time . I eventually came around to the Bugs 3 Mini (yes, I know this is not the Mini, more on that below). It had good reviews and most importantly it seemed to have a lot of support from aftermarket, dealers and especially the drone forums. I also wanted to buy it in the US and not from China because of probable delays in support if I needed it.I found Drocon because their price was the best. It arrived 2 days later on Saturday even though I chose Free Shipping. Packaging was sturdy and the drone box itself could be used as a carrying case (if you remove the props) The Bugs 3 Drone is nicely made. It was little over 1/2 the size of my Phantom which surprised me. I did not realize it was not the Mini. It is lightweight but solidly assembled. It flies so smoothly. The motors are powerful and as nice as those on the Phantom. I have come to realize that the motors are a very important consideration in terms of performance and reliability.Now, this is a FPV hobby racing drone and this version only has 6 axis gyro stabilization. If you have no experience with drones, I think you could still fly this as long as you start slow. The controls have a low speed and high speed response setting. No GPS, no compass, and no altitude hold ( I kinda wish I had that but as I get better, I am enjoying the challenge). Unlike the DJI, if you let go of the controls, the drone will start drifting with any wind and change altitude. You must fly it all the time, but again, it is exciting, especially compared to the Phantom.And also compared to the Phantom or H8C, it is FAST. Better have a big field if you want to explore all it's capabilities. But around my backyard, I can fly it slowly and smoothly. Control is very precise. After a while, I noticed the motors started sounding a little uneven. I contacted Drocon thru the chat box on their website. I spoke with Dianne who answered immediately. I explained the situation and they had me run drone without propellers. It ran smoothly. They asked me if I could send a video and so a couple of days later after rain, I could try.Motors made same uneven sound and hovering I could see it was vibrating. Could it be propellers? I changed to the second set that comes with the drone and it seemed to fly good again. I examined the propellers and sure enough the tip of one was slightly bent. It looked like a manufacturing defect. I got back on Drocon's website and opened chatbox. This time I spoke with Ellaine. She immediately had all the info from previous conversation. I explained that problem was probably the propeller as it seemed to be flying okay with new ones. I sent pictures of the blade and while they examined them, I was working on editing the video they had requested expecting to have to buy another backup set of propellers. I was sure they would think I crashed it.Instead, after 5 minutes or so, they came back and said they were going to send me a whole new drone and to keep the old one for parts. WHAA? I could not believe it. I am ecstatic.To finish, as I was searching online for reasons the flying seemed to be getting unstable, I came to realize I had actually purchased the Bugs 3 and not the Bugs 3 Mini, they look so much a like. The price of the Mini was actually higher than the regular Bugs 3. I am so glad I got the Bugs 3. I am going to be getting the FPV camera and viewing screen soon, but it is a blast even without it. I am also going to be getting a Mini because these are made so nice. It is hard to believe the price of these is under $100 (base price without FPV). It is less than twice the price of the H8C which is a flimsy toy with toy motors compared to the Bugs 3. And I am going to be buying from Drocon from now on.
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    Walter E W
    5.0 out of 5 stars My New Favorite Drone
    Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2019
    Color: Dark BlueVerified Purchase
    I have been playing with drones for about 2 years. I started with a couple of JJRC H8C's. First one got stuck in a tree (and finally fell down about a year later) and so I ordered another. But after a while I got tired of replacing brushed motors. Motors were cheap but replacement was a pain. I then bought a DJI Phantom Standard. It is beautifully built and flies wonderfully. I also have some mini indoor drones.
    I wanted something with brushless motors, which are many times more powerful and reliable than brushed motors, that I could fly indoors or outdoors. It's been 1.5 years since I bought the Phantom and drones have progressed greatly in that time . I eventually came around to the Bugs 3 Mini (yes, I know this is not the Mini, more on that below). It had good reviews and most importantly it seemed to have a lot of support from aftermarket, dealers and especially the drone forums. I also wanted to buy it in the US and not from China because of probable delays in support if I needed it.
    I found Drocon because their price was the best. It arrived 2 days later on Saturday even though I chose Free Shipping. Packaging was sturdy and the drone box itself could be used as a carrying case (if you remove the props) The Bugs 3 Drone is nicely made. It was little over 1/2 the size of my Phantom which surprised me. I did not realize it was not the Mini. It is lightweight but solidly assembled. It flies so smoothly. The motors are powerful and as nice as those on the Phantom. I have come to realize that the motors are a very important consideration in terms of performance and reliability.
    Now, this is a FPV hobby racing drone and this version only has 6 axis gyro stabilization. If you have no experience with drones, I think you could still fly this as long as you start slow. The controls have a low speed and high speed response setting. No GPS, no compass, and no altitude hold ( I kinda wish I had that but as I get better, I am enjoying the challenge). Unlike the DJI, if you let go of the controls, the drone will start drifting with any wind and change altitude. You must fly it all the time, but again, it is exciting, especially compared to the Phantom.
    And also compared to the Phantom or H8C, it is FAST. Better have a big field if you want to explore all it's capabilities. But around my backyard, I can fly it slowly and smoothly. Control is very precise.
    After a while, I noticed the motors started sounding a little uneven. I contacted Drocon thru the chat box on their website. I spoke with Dianne who answered immediately. I explained the situation and they had me run drone without propellers. It ran smoothly. They asked me if I could send a video and so a couple of days later after rain, I could try.
    Motors made same uneven sound and hovering I could see it was vibrating. Could it be propellers? I changed to the second set that comes with the drone and it seemed to fly good again. I examined the propellers and sure enough the tip of one was slightly bent. It looked like a manufacturing defect. I got back on Drocon's website and opened chatbox. This time I spoke with Ellaine. She immediately had all the info from previous conversation. I explained that problem was probably the propeller as it seemed to be flying okay with new ones. I sent pictures of the blade and while they examined them, I was working on editing the video they had requested expecting to have to buy another backup set of propellers. I was sure they would think I crashed it.
    Instead, after 5 minutes or so, they came back and said they were going to send me a whole new drone and to keep the old one for parts. WHAA? I could not believe it. I am ecstatic.
    To finish, as I was searching online for reasons the flying seemed to be getting unstable, I came to realize I had actually purchased the Bugs 3 and not the Bugs 3 Mini, they look so much a like. The price of the Mini was actually higher than the regular Bugs 3. I am so glad I got the Bugs 3. I am going to be getting the FPV camera and viewing screen soon, but it is a blast even without it. I am also going to be getting a Mini because these are made so nice. It is hard to believe the price of these is under $100 (base price without FPV). It is less than twice the price of the H8C which is a flimsy toy with toy motors compared to the Bugs 3. And I am going to be buying from Drocon from now on.
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    Walter E W
    5.0 out of 5 stars My New Favorite Drone
    Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2019
    I have been playing with drones for about 2 years. I started with a couple of JJRC H8C's. First one got stuck in a tree (and finally fell down about a year later) and so I ordered another. But after a while I got tired of replacing brushed motors. Motors were cheap but replacement was a pain. I then bought a DJI Phantom Standard. It is beautifully built and flies wonderfully. I also have some mini indoor drones.
    I wanted something with brushless motors, which are many times more powerful and reliable than brushed motors, that I could fly indoors or outdoors. It's been 1.5 years since I bought the Phantom and drones have progressed greatly in that time . I eventually came around to the Bugs 3 Mini (yes, I know this is not the Mini, more on that below). It had good reviews and most importantly it seemed to have a lot of support from aftermarket, dealers and especially the drone forums. I also wanted to buy it in the US and not from China because of probable delays in support if I needed it.
    I found Drocon because their price was the best. It arrived 2 days later on Saturday even though I chose Free Shipping. Packaging was sturdy and the drone box itself could be used as a carrying case (if you remove the props) The Bugs 3 Drone is nicely made. It was little over 1/2 the size of my Phantom which surprised me. I did not realize it was not the Mini. It is lightweight but solidly assembled. It flies so smoothly. The motors are powerful and as nice as those on the Phantom. I have come to realize that the motors are a very important consideration in terms of performance and reliability.
    Now, this is a FPV hobby racing drone and this version only has 6 axis gyro stabilization. If you have no experience with drones, I think you could still fly this as long as you start slow. The controls have a low speed and high speed response setting. No GPS, no compass, and no altitude hold ( I kinda wish I had that but as I get better, I am enjoying the challenge). Unlike the DJI, if you let go of the controls, the drone will start drifting with any wind and change altitude. You must fly it all the time, but again, it is exciting, especially compared to the Phantom.
    And also compared to the Phantom or H8C, it is FAST. Better have a big field if you want to explore all it's capabilities. But around my backyard, I can fly it slowly and smoothly. Control is very precise.
    After a while, I noticed the motors started sounding a little uneven. I contacted Drocon thru the chat box on their website. I spoke with Dianne who answered immediately. I explained the situation and they had me run drone without propellers. It ran smoothly. They asked me if I could send a video and so a couple of days later after rain, I could try.
    Motors made same uneven sound and hovering I could see it was vibrating. Could it be propellers? I changed to the second set that comes with the drone and it seemed to fly good again. I examined the propellers and sure enough the tip of one was slightly bent. It looked like a manufacturing defect. I got back on Drocon's website and opened chatbox. This time I spoke with Ellaine. She immediately had all the info from previous conversation. I explained that problem was probably the propeller as it seemed to be flying okay with new ones. I sent pictures of the blade and while they examined them, I was working on editing the video they had requested expecting to have to buy another backup set of propellers. I was sure they would think I crashed it.
    Instead, after 5 minutes or so, they came back and said they were going to send me a whole new drone and to keep the old one for parts. WHAA? I could not believe it. I am ecstatic.
    To finish, as I was searching online for reasons the flying seemed to be getting unstable, I came to realize I had actually purchased the Bugs 3 and not the Bugs 3 Mini, they look so much a like. The price of the Mini was actually higher than the regular Bugs 3. I am so glad I got the Bugs 3. I am going to be getting the FPV camera and viewing screen soon, but it is a blast even without it. I am also going to be getting a Mini because these are made so nice. It is hard to believe the price of these is under $100 (base price without FPV). It is less than twice the price of the H8C which is a flimsy toy with toy motors compared to the Bugs 3. And I am going to be buying from Drocon from now on.
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    KJV
    5.0 out of 5 stars Pretty amazing drone
    Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2018
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    I'm so impressed with the Drocon MJX Bugs 3 that the quadcopter demands a review! I would consider myself an "intermediate" pilot, beginning with toy drones, brushed motors, etc. I've experienced all of the aches, pains, and crashes of learning to fly. I'll focus my review on those who may be shopping for a beginner-to-intermediate drone. Just to be fair, however, I believe even the most experienced pilots would have a blast with the Bugs 3.

    I've read reviews stating this quadcopter may not really be suitable for beginners due to not having headless mode, altitude hold, or any of the SAFE technology. I will challenge those reviews and say that most of those attributes, while valuable, can be overcome if new pilots have wide open spaces to learn. Take the time to read the manual and know the functions of the transmitter. It seems rather simple when you read the material and look at the diagrams, but it can be much different once the drone is in the air. A common mistake of beginner pilots is to flip the throttle stick full-tilt and hold on tight. Panic sets in, the drone disappears, and your flying experience is less than favorable! And with the brushless motors on the Bugs 3, that baby will disappear fast at full throttle! There are two speed-modes on the Bugs 3, and I would recommend "slow" mode for all beginners. It's a simple click of a button on the transmitter, which will produce a single tone from the transmitter. If it beeps twice, you're in "fast" (hold on tight) mode in which the drone is far more snappy and responsive. Move slowly with all movements on the transmitter sticks, and you'll soon see how much control you really have. A slight slide on the throttle stick results in noticeable altitude gains, so moving in very small increments will help you learn control. Early in your learning process, you can find a sweet spot between 1/4 to 1/3 throttle in which you somewhat create your own "altitude hold". It may hover 4-6 feet off the ground, but you'll find it. That will allow you the opportunity to leave the throttle alone and focus on slight movements and/or trimming the drone. You'll get roughly 15 minutes of flight time on the battery that's included, so you can take your time learning the movements and functions. Just remember....small movements on the sticks. As you improve, the extra power and function will be there!

    If you choose to fly on windy days and keep the drone at a reasonable altitude (10-15 feet), mild-to-moderate winds will have little impact on the flight pattern. It is incredibly stable in flight, and it has more than enough power to cut through winds, even in "slow" mode. This drone has an abundance of power!

    Understanding the function and value of the prop guards, I still chose not to install them. With the guards in place, a moderately rough landing will often result in the props making contact with the guards, which can slightly damage the props. They provide an extra set of 4 props, which is a nice bonus.

    I also didn't install the extended landing gear or camera mount as I choose to fly w/o a camera. I can always add them if I decide to do some aerial photography.

    The flight time is impressive and not exaggerated in the description on the site. Minus the prop guards, extended landing gear, and camera mount, I average 15:05 in flight time with 1/2 throttle flights in both "slow" and "fast" modes. I purchased a more powerful second battery (Engpow 7.4v 3000mah) that consistently averages 20:48 flight times. Obviously there are various factors (attachments, wind, throttle management) that could improve or decrease your flight times, but this far exceeds many of the other beginner drones.

    If you're a beginner and willing to take the time to learn the drone, I'm confident the Bugs 3 will far exceed your expectations. Do some reading, assemble the drone (15-20 minutes), and get yourself to open spaces! And remember....small movements on the sticks!
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    PvP
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!
    Reviewed in Canada on December 29, 2017
    Color: Navy BlueVerified Purchase
    This drone is awesome as a beginner/intermediate drone. It takes a reasonable time to charge (maybe 30-45 min; I haven't timed it), provides for a decent amount of flying time (kids get enough fun out of each charge to let it sit & charge without complaints) and it's super easy to use. The manual that is included is a bit difficult to understand, but conveys the basic info necessary. I viewed youtube videos to round out my knowledge. The kids (9 yr old & 15 yr old) had it flying around the house in no time. It's snowing/raining currently, so I can't comment on outdoor flights, but I've had other RC flying toys and this is by (really) far, the easiest to control and the most fun. We were able to do the flips and spinning and altitude hold is great. The trim is a bit difficult to get steady - I find it's always drifting, but manageable. We've also had a few hard landings (i.e. bump against a wall - with proper guards on, landed at an angle or behind the couch) and the drone has held up extremely well. It's nice to have the spare parts included, but I haven't had to use them (yet). I'd easily buy another if the kids wanted their own.

    Apparently you can also get free VR glasses by email, but the email address bounced (mailbox full).
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    Karl Mendes
    5.0 out of 5 stars Its excellent! Tried to order one for myself but the ...
    Reviewed in Canada on May 3, 2018
    Color: Navy BlueVerified Purchase
    Got this for a friends birthday. Its excellent! Tried to order one for myself but the price doubled...and that didn't interest me. I would have ordered a new one for myself if the price had stayed as per my original purchase. Otherwise its and awesome little toy.
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    Jay
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great but can improve!
    Reviewed in Canada on December 7, 2017
    Color: Navy BlueVerified Purchase
    Great overall, yet it seems to have difficulties connecting sometimes and more so as the batteries die out. Eventhough the battries would still work on other devices, once connection problems happen then they must be changed.

    this is a good investment with rechargeable AAA batteries, yet it would have been a much better purchase if both the transmitter and receiver could be charged.
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    Nathalie Roy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing drone, well built and decent battery life
    Reviewed in Canada on November 30, 2017
    Color: Navy BlueVerified Purchase
    Amazing drone, well built and decent battery life. It's my first drone and I'm pleasantly surprised by how easy it was to control.
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    Sergii
    5.0 out of 5 stars Not bad
    Reviewed in Canada on October 11, 2018
    Color: Navy BlueVerified Purchase
    7 months gone and kids still playing with the toy
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