Video Review of the New Yuneec Tornado H920 by Andy
Editors Note: If you’ve been reading Dronethusiast on a regular basis, you know that we are all great fans of DJI quadcopters and the companies’ products in general. There are of course other great flying platforms on the market. In order to avoid any accusation of being biased, we thought it would make sense to cover other types of multicopters as well. An obvious choice was Yuneec as it just recently raked in a $60 million investment from Intel so they have the means to attempt a rush after DJI. Andy Pargh from Videos By Andy happened to be at Interdrone in Las Vegas where Yuneec showcased their line of drones and introduced some new flying platforms. Andy runs a great videoblog on drones and other gadgets (be sure to check him out), so this is a guest post from him on what Yuneec had to offer to visitors at the show.
First Look: Yuneec Tornado H920
While this model has not been a well kept secret, the InterDrone Expo in Las Vegas, NV is the first time Yuneec has shown its new H920 six rotor hexacopter to the drone enthusiast public.
While I’ve not yet flown a hexacopter, I came close to purchasing a DJI S900 model last year, but just didn’t feel comfortable with the purchase. I researched the purchase as it was one of the few copters on the market that could carry the hefty weight of my Panasonic Lumix GH4 4K camera. But, I simply couldn’t bring myself to purchase it and the reasons were simple: It was complicated to fly, had a mess of wires running from one part to another that made it seem confusing to maintain, it was heavy to transport and it just a bit too intimidating for my recreational usage. It seemed that just using the controller required an engineering degree. Simply stated, it didn’t provide me with the same level of confidence as my previous copters.
When I started seeing photos of Yuneec’s H920 Tornado, I again became intrigued with the possibility of purchasing a hexacopter and that’s because, in a relatively short period, Yuneec has become the new “easy-to-fly” copter company that delivers everything you need in one box at a reasonable price.
At InterDrone, I had the opportunity to meet Mark Padilla, Sales Engineering Manager for Yuneec and speak with him about the new Tornado H920, the ST-24 Smart Transmitter ground station, the included GH-4 gimbal and the new ProAction hand held stabilizer.
This video is in two parts with the first being dedicated to the Tornado H920 and the second discussing the new Typhoon Q500 G GoPro compatible quad copter.
Yuneec Tornado H920:
Yuneec Typhoon Q500 G:
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Also you can check about What the Yuneec Typhoon Q500 Drone Has to Offer.
Kennedy Martinez
kennedy@dronethusiast.comKennedy Martinez is a resident writer who joined Dronethusiast at the beginning of 2019. She has years of experience reviewing drones and other tech products. When it comes to flying drones, Kennedy loves the ability to create artistic videos from a unique point of view. Kennedy enjoys researching new drones and other exciting products that are available to consumers which is why she is committed to creating the best buyer's guides for our readers.
Yuneec H920 and its “soon to be released” USA package.
I enjoy learning about all the Yuneec products especially their “drone type” products from the many different internet sites dedicated to doing so. I currently fly their G500 in North and South Carolina to produce high quality videos for my customers, friends and neighbors. I’ve flown several other drones including the “DJI” Phantoms and find that the Yuneec Q500 line is the most reliable, trouble free drone that also produces the highest quality digital imagery in this product price range- bar none.
Like you, I’m anxious to get my hands on their new Yuneec H920. It’s looks like a phenomenal platform that is going to elevate our piloting capabilities to a new level of excellence. However, like all new products there are still many questions still unanswered some of which will determine it’s ultimate success in the USA market place. Yes, I’m specifically speaking about “the final cost” and what is included in their “out of the box delivered system.” While it seems (depending on what site you visit) their projected market entry price will be somewhere in the high $4 – 5K range we still are left wondering what will be included in their package. Some site suggest the package will include their very nicely made custom case, a handheld component and “some” with a high quality camera. I’ve seen photos of H920s with a Yuneec camera mounted on their gimbal along with specific model cameras from either Olympus, Sony & Panasonic – all with 2 – 3 interchangeable lenses. They makes no mention of models from either Cannon or Nikon, 2 other high quality cameras many of us professional photographers use on a daily basis. All of this being said it is going to be interesting to learn what our choices will be and at what cost as we compare their product release with the other products in the same market place, like DJI etc. Like you, I sit with great anticipation and hope that we won’t be disappointed by being priced out of a very price competitive business opportunity.
Yuneec, we love what you’ve done so far. Keep it up. This will be your ultimate test in our American market place.
Aces Deals – Peter, we know why you’ve become the largest and most reliable Yuneec distributor in the US. Your product knowledge, customer support and product availability is second to no one. You are simply the best.
I bought the H920 3 month ago. A fantastic product, but too little documentation to fly safe. The panasonic GH4 is a nice camera, but with gimbal and camera the H920 gets quiet heavy. With 2 batteries it can fly for 15 minutes.
If a dji system is to complicated you shouldn’t be flying any remote aircraft. As for confusing well enough said. Avoid toys and build your own pro rig and understand your equipment. I’m sure the yunec will make millions of sales but it annoys me when people have know clue how to repair maintain and operated what is actually a very simple system. I’m no dji fan either. They’re crap