![]() ![]() “Ma….can you please pass the mashed potatoes or do I have to land this thing on your dinner plate?” Teeny, tiny transmitter Lifting off for a quick jaunt around the dining room table.Available replacement parts for everything except the main frame/board.At forty bucks RTF, you really can’t go wrong.Multi-colored LED lights to gain orientation as well as cool factor.Tiny size means flights can be performed in the most confined spaces.If you need to change the props, be sure to note the letter markings on each of them so as to use the proper rotation when replacing one. Estes provides a spare set of props in the box. I did manage to send one of the props flying across the room, but a quick press fit and she was back in action. Each time, the little quad brushed off the crash and was right back up in the air. ![]() A few brushes with the wall and even a slow spinning ceiling fan had me chopping the throttle, sending the little buzz saw tumbling to the ground. ![]() In this aspect, I quickly gained a good deal of respect for its durability. It may be small in size, but it’ll turn a large room into a closet if you’re not careful with high-speed maneuvers. Not only were figure eights and funnels predictable and easy, but they were fun as well and had me smiling from ear to ear.Īnother aspect of the Proto X that surprised me was the overall flat-line speed. I was amazed at how well this little Estes machine performed. A few pirouettes had me quickly grinning at the stability it offered. The micro quad was perfectly trimmed right out of the box and would hang in place with almost no corrections. Surprisingly, the little quad lurched upwards and almost rebounded off of the ceiling in my living room. Since the Proto X is so small, I thought I might have a tough time dealing with ground effect, so I mashed the throttle. Once the lights went from blinking to solid, it was ready to go. Blue lights up front and reds in the rear offer a highly visible way to gain orientation of the little machine. Powering up the transmitter first, I flipped the switch on the Proto X and was instantly dazzled by the LED lights that adorn the four corners as well as the front of the canopy. Within 15 minutes or so, the little red light on the cord went out, signaling that it was time for the maiden flight. The transmitter looks like a cheap knock-off video game controller as well, but hey, it’s forty bucks so there’s really nothing to lose either way.īeing a fella who is not terribly dependent on his PC, I wasn’t all that happy about a USB-only charger, but after flying the quad, it was worth the effort trekking back to my PC to recharge. Seriously, the spy shots that Estes released featured the tiny machine next to a quarter (as in a quarter dollar) for size comparison. When I first saw the images of the Proto X prior to its release, I couldn’t believe that the little machine was for real and if so, that it would actually fly well and/or be any fun to operate. NEEDED TO COMPLETE/GEAR INCLUDED: 2 “AAA” batteries for the transmitter Case in point…car guy with trigger finger up and flying great in no time flat! The little quadcopter is easy to fly, even for the most novice pilots. The transmitter on the other hand, left a little to be desired since it was so small, but I reserved my final judgment until I had completed a flight or two. The quality and construction of this diminutive quad is very good considering its price. I read some pre-release specs and reviews of it and was anxious to see how well it would perform given its small size. Upon initial inspection of the Proto X when it arrived at my house, I was amazed at just how small it actually was. A Full-Function Quad That’ll Fit in Your Pocket … Literally! ![]()
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