Finally found a little window in the PNW's poor spring weather to get the Butterfly from Gearbest off terra firma! I will get more footage when the weather clears with a better camera, but in the mean time ENJOY!
I was pleasantly surprised by its handling, its quite responsive on high rates, does loops, barrel rollsish, and is a relaxing fun flyer. Be sure to check out the unboxing video for info on the specifics.
Flight times are crazy, I figure around 20min on one charge about with lazy flying maybe more! The battery charges pretty fast. Its obviously not a windy weather airplane, turbulence is not its friend. That said, its super stable, has plenty of power, I think it would work as a trainer as its designed to self level itself and fly along on its own, and it does!
I dont really have any Cons, other than the gear was a little tricky to fit the first time, that was the only squawk I had.
PRO:
It flies great
Its super stable
Super long flight times
Can fly in small spaces
Can fly outdoors in little to no wind (I did fly it once in higher winds, 5mph, and it did fine, but it getting bounced around pretty well)
Price
Spare prop and screwdriver
Fast charging time
Fits in original box to transport
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Specification:
Brand name: FMS
Item number: Butterfly
Channel: 4
Frequency: 2.4GHz
Charging time: About 30 minutes
Flying time: About 3 - 5 minutes
Control distance: About 100 meters
Airplane battery: 3.7V 180mAh battery (Included)
Transmitter battery: 4 x AA battery (Not Included)
Function: Up / Down, Forward / Backward, Rollover
-Rollover function: Makes you more enjoy the fun of flying. (Im assuming this means self righting, like a trainer would be)
-2.4GHz transmitter power: Ensures the strong anti-jamming capability.
-Easy to control: Suitable for both beginners and professional players.
-Double-wing structure: It has a novel appearance and a lifting body design to improve the ability of gliding in the air.
-Beautiful outlook: With beautiful color and cool style, the airplane looks nice for being a gift.
-Material: Made of high quality and durable EPO material.
The box says 352mm, but that is the length, the wingspan is 400mm