I received this Simulus Quadcopter on 10.12.2014 and also tested the same, after 2 bumpy landings on a velor carpet (no crash) has taken off me a propeller ... ok I thought may happen but that "may" happen very often, because it constantly flew a propeller and are not always the same.
I've spent more time searching the propeller as flying to the.
Then there's a more criticisms, the copter is not straight but rotates always around 15 degrees to the left, no matter what trim I set, the Copter not remain straight.
The same problem I have in the flight phase, the copter drifts (Indoor) off to the left, the trim here also does not help, because there is no setting that keeps the Copter somewhat more stable. Incidentally, I have tried both the beginner mode and expert mode.
Built camera made true 720p HD recording with RD. 7500 kbit / s, if you can keep the little quiet, you really get usable shots, but it must not be too dark, because that one has very fast extreme noise.
Edit: I made another two shots with the copter and the data are as follows:
720p at 30 fps, the bit rate was around 12600 kbit / s, the recording format is AVI
720p at 30 fps, the bit rate was at one time only at approx. 9300 kbit / s
Now I got 3 different values. How and where you can now change the bit rate I have not found out if that's at all possible.
One can also sooo quiet the whir of propellers hear the audio bitrate are displayed here s 128 kbit /, but you can hear almost nothing, the sound is therefore completely useless.
Perhaps even more important to note, I could fly 6-7 minutes with the camera is activated, so it is advisable in any case the same even buy more batteries to.
I forgive therefore initially only 2 out of 5 stars and hope Pearl logs soon for replacement. Then, when the new Copter is better to act, then the rating will also change accordingly.
Ps One more thing in the end, I feel that this unit is not really suitable for beginners, because you have to constantly work to the little ones keep on track at the spark that is needed good reaction skills as the copter is really very quick, so you should at least before such a part have flown or very carefully and slowly to start with the device.
Regards SunFinCol