[Updated 13-07-17 – Part 5 added – BB Gun Accessory] Last year saw the rise of the smaller autonomous drone, but only the Mavic Pro from DJI succeeded. Wingsland have just relaunched their ‘Wingsland S6’ compact foldable drone and it looks impressive.
Earlier in 2016, we reported on the initial launch of the Wingsland S6 but shortly after our editorial, we discovered that the model launched was a ‘pre-production’ version.
Customers were unhappy with this model, in addition to the firmware and app being relatively prematurely released with barely any functionality.
But the S6 has just been relaunched with a redesigned hardware set and an impressive specification, including 4K camera, dual-ultrasonic sensors, downward facing optical flow camera, GPS and GLONASS and folding form-factor which makes it truly pocket sized.
Watch our video review (5 parts)…
Enjoy our comprehensive review of this new mini intelligent drone, split into 5 parts to make the series easier to follow.
Part 1 (Wingsland S6 Unboxing and Inspection)
In this first video, we unbox and inspect the Wingsland S6 to see how it compares to rival folding quadcopters/drones.
Part 2 (Wingsland S6 Setup and App)
In this next video, we will be downloading and installing the app for Android, upgrading the S6 firmware, testing the flight simulator, calibrating the gyro/compass and then exploring the rest of the app. We also present a clear comparison of EIS vs non-EIS to see just how effective it is.
Part 3 (Wingsland S6 Indoor/Outdoor Flight Test)
Finally, the flight test of the Wingsland S6 is available to view, unfortunately we were forced to delay filming of this part due to technical issues with battery and the drone itself.
Part 4 (Wingsland S6 ‘Search-Light’ Review)
Wingsland have released a set of three accessories for the Wingsland S6, we have just tested the new Search-Light accessory.
Part 5 (Wingsland S6 ‘Boom Boom’ Review)
Wingsland have released a set of three accessories for the Wingsland S6, this review will cover the exciting ‘Boom Boom’ BB pellet gun accessory.
Where to buy…
Our model came from HobbyWow, they are one of the few retailers shipping the newly revised hardware version. If purchasing from any other retailer, verify that they are not shipping version 1.
- PRODUCT LINKS/ACCESSORIES:
- Wingsland S6 (Latest v2 Hardware): https://goo.gl/2Uhd7r
- Wingsland S6 Spare Batteries: https://goo.gl/lXYrEW
- Wingsland S6 Spare Props: https://goo.gl/2HPNSY
- S6 ACCESSORIES:
- Wingsland S6 Searchlight: https://goo.gl/Nec1Ed
- Wingsland S6 Emoji Display: https://goo.gl/vMPB5w
- Wingsland S6 BB Gun: https://goo.gl/fGVE8K
- WINGSLAND S6 COMPETITORS
- ZeroTech Dobby Foldable Drone: https://goo.gl/2MgmZl
- JJRC H37 Budget Foldable Drone: https://goo.gl/MxxEH4
Specification…
| Battery | Lipo 2S 7.6V 1400mAh (fully charged:8.7V) |
| Motors | 1106 4300KV Brushless Motor |
| Propellers | 3 inch (8 pieces) |
| Camera | Sensor:1/3.06 inche(CMOS) Camera: 4K&13MP Camera Pitch Limit: FOV 117° 3-axis Electronic image stabilization |
| Video Resolution | 4K@30fps,192081080@60fps Full view shooting Fast camera Slow motion recording 4x (1920×1080 25 FPS) |
| Photo Shooting Mode | 13MP Photo 360-degree panoramic shooting Slow motion shooting Time-lapse recording |
| Film Shooting Mode | HD video shooting |
| Control Mode | APP Virtual joystick APP motion-sensitive mode |
| Flight Mode | Beginner mode Normal mode Course lock mode Home point lock mode |
| APP Functions (IOS & Android) | App Name: Wingsland Fly OS Requirement:IOS 8.0(or later),Android 4.4(or later) Wifi Frequency: 2.4GHz Max Transmission Distance: 100mAircraft control Camera control Flight simulator Beginners guide Voice prompts Video edition functions(Add background music, combine videos, subtitle and optional template) |
| Flight Performance | Flight Time: About 10mins Max Flight Speed: 8m/s Max Flight Altitude: 100m |
| Working Temperature | 0-40°C |
| Positioning System | Outdoor: GPS/GLONASS Dual-GPS System Indoor: Infrared & Optical Flow Sensor |
| Maximum Height(GPS): | According to your country’s regulations |
| APP Controlling Distance | 100m (open area without interference) |
| Intelligent Flying Modes | One key takeoff,landing/ One key return home(RTH)/ POI (Point of interest)/ Auto follow me/ 3D Flip/ 360-degree panoramic shooting |
| Certificates | FCC,CE,SRRC,KCC(MSIP),NCC,WEEE,Rohs |
| Dimensions & Weight | |
|---|---|
| Dimension | Aircraft Fold: 138 X 79 X 32.6mm/5.433 X 3.1102 X 1.283inches Aircraft Unfolded: 138 X 169 X 32.6mm/5.433 X 6.654 X 1.283inches Aircraft Diagonal Size: 190mm/7.48inches Package Dimension: 189 X 128.5 X 77.5mm/7.44 X 5.059 X 3.051inches |
| Weight | Aircraft Weight: 250g(With Battery)/8.82oz Package Weight: 548g/19.33oz |
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