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Video on Amazon.com Watch Until recently, I had to have a DJI Phantom II VISION + copter and was firmly of the opinion of the best copter in this price range. Until December 2014, the Q500 Yuneec out brought this was the same way.

The Q500 is the first UAV is completely ready to fly, and no accessories such as smartphone or tablet required to fly over FPV (video image). A screen / tab has already been installed in the remote control!
With the control and copter has everything you need. Top.

But what makes the Q500 so special and in my opinion better than, say, those who are DJI Phantom priced identically?

the camera! As clearly seen in my video, also makes direct backlight no problems here, the Phantom did very difficult and usually corrected by too strong
Videos that makes FullHD shooting at up to 60p, so GENUINE 60 images the second, the vision plus, when you do not have full 60 images (60i) so only extrapolated Q500. At 60 frames a second, the all looks much smoother and softer. Important when shooting video at Koptern
Flight behavior, which is much bigger and heavier, the propeller measure significant 33cm in the span Q500. Through its overall larger wingspan and weight it is much better in the air and can not be as fast as its smaller competitor from "derail"
larger propellers offer more stability and make the copter much quieter (the propellers are larger and therefore need to turn less quickly and make the copter so much quieter)
Again camera, this has not so strong fisheye effect and can be removed with little effort. Means the camera can be mounted on a handle (sold separately) and are used as Stadycam, without copter!
Wider Landegestell make the copter larger but let the copter are much better and makes a tilt on landing almost impossible
The Q500 uses the new wireless standard with 5 Ghz, this should be able to transmit a greater range and more amounts of data, the video image on the screen is high resolution.
Video image can not be displayed alone on the controller, at the same time, the image can also be transferred to an additional tab. This second device can trigger if necessary, so to speak, a pilot and a camera for the perfect motif
FollowMe function, the controller itself has a GPS receipient so they are always the checkpoint. If you want to follow the copter always self control and offers completely new possibilities
SAFE, thanks to the GPS data in the control of the UAV is safe for beginners. If necessary, the copter always keeps a Sicherheisabstand. No matter what they do, the copter is you can not hurt and will always automatically stop in front of you / control
different reaction times of the Kopter adjustable, slow glide is perfect for buttery smooth video recordings
Flight times, despite the cold temperatures at the time (which is not exactly like batteries) are flying times of over 20 minutes. In warm weather, certainly more than 25 minutes are possible
Control has Android operating system, and so enormous possibilities of adjustment / extension
fast start, the GPS position is found reliably in a very short time
not so susceptible to wind
Control has speakers and vibration, the battery is empty, you can not hear but also feel not well
cheaper batteries
Camera Can be tilted on dial

To name a few great benefits of lifting the copter from the competition.

Of course, should not miss the disadvantages.
- Batteries provide for failure to notify unfortunately no information whether they are full or empty
- He is slightly larger and heavier, which comes during transport to carry
- Latency, the video image has a slight delay, this will hopefully resolved by updates
- No photos in RAW format
- Not quite as agile as the Phantom 2

CONCLUSION:
I am very glad that I have changed. Mich Camera Phantom 2 Vision plus very disturbed, the smallest backlight you were to receive no longer safe sensible shots. Those who value beautiful soft video recordings value, should look at the Q500 necessarily closer.

Also should be clear, copter are not toys! They require special insurance (obligation) and permits for publications. Many requirements are with respect to no-fly zones to observe maximum heights, etc. (which may differ partially depending on the province). Simply "fly away" should under no circumstances, only as an indication.

For questions, I am happy to help.