The DJI Phantom 2 Quadcopter bundle includes a 3 axis gimble from zenmuse. The Phantom 2 has a longer battery life and increased range over the original Phantom, by almost double, from 15 minutes to up to 25 minutes. The Phantom 2 also increases the flight range from 300 meters to up to 400 meters. The price point for the Phantom 2 comes in at $679 on amazon.
Coming in at one of the lowest price points is the UDI Quadcopter. The UDI quadcopter is an inexpensive alternative to the Parrot AR and the DJI Phantom, this is a quadcopter that will not be able to carry a camera such as a GoPro but does include a low definition built in camera. Coming in at just $68 on amazon.
UDI Quadcopter Stats:
Charging Time: 120 minutes
Flying time per charge: 6-8 minutes
Range: 30 meters
The Parrot AR. Drone 2.0 Quadcopter a new lower price point quadcopter which utilizes wifi in order to be able to control your drone from your smart phone or tablet with their free app. The Parrot AR Drone includes a built in 720p video camera and allows users to record video directly onto the device they are using to control the drone. Coming in at $299 on amazon, this is a good price point for someone wanting to try out remote control drones without having to commit to a large out of pocket expense.
The Phantom Quadcopter Drone from DJI comes ready to fly and has a built in GoPro mount. This is a great drone for learning at a solid price point of $499 on Amazon. Combining the GoPro with the Phantom’s 22 mile per hour top speed makes this a great drone filming almost any sport or subject.
DJI Phantom Quadcopter Drone Stats:
Top Speed: 22 Miles Per Hour
Battery Life: About 10 Minutes
The Phantom has a built in return to home which goes into effect if the connection with the remote control is disrupted, this allows the Phantom to use GPS navigation to return it to home without any input from the user.
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