Holy StoneHS720R 3 Axis Gimbal GPS Drones with Camera for Adults 4K EIS; FPV RC Drone, Foldable Quadcopter with 10000 Feet Video Transmission Control Range, Brushless Motor, Follow Me, Auto Return

This is the second drone I've owned. My first was a very basic model drone, and I could never get the camera to work right. I saw the Holy Stone HS720R, and thought....why not?! =)First off, I've been delayed in flying the drone, and writing a review. I had to reach out to Holy Stone about getting the RemoteID for the drone. Their response was very quick, and they didn't even charge me for the RemoteID. Needless to say, I was tickled pink. Anyway, once I got the drone, I went online and got my TRUST certificate, then I had to register with the FAA. All of this took a while, but I finally got it finished, and got to take the drone out today.Stupid me...I thought I had a memory card that would work. I searched, and couldn't find one that had a lot of memory, so I didn't save any of the photos or video. But, I was able to see through the camera while I flew the drone. I have ordered a new memory card, and hope to fly the drone again, getting pictures/video next weekend, or over the Thanksgiving holiday. I'll update this review with new pictures.The drone is really easy to fly. I really liked that. The auto takeoff and landing is a nice feature. I don't really need it, but it does make thinks a lot simpler. The remote has really good signal strength, and I flew the drone for about 40 minutes...MUCH longer than my old drone that could only do 15 minutes on one charge. =)The drone was very responsive, and I had a really good time flying it. I do miss the old days, though, when you could fly higher than 400 feet. Oh well. I also have to be careful and keep my ears open because I live near a military base, and a small airport. While I am in between the two restricted airspaces, there is the occasional Cessna or other small craft that can come by. The F16 fly pretty low too, but I'm sure they are way over 400 feet. =)I am really looking forward to using this drone more. I can't wait to take it out to the AZ desert, and watch the folks in their side-by-sides or Razrs zipping through the desert. I'll update the review when I get a little more air time, and get my larger memory stick in.I definitely recommend this drone, though. From what I've experienced so far, it is a really nice unit.****Update****Received the memory card and was able to get pictures. Great quality, and easy to take with the buttons right on the controller. These shots are of the Blythe Intaglios, outside of Blythe, AZ.

The controls are pretty easy to use but in my first five test flights it would start flying off in directions where I didn't tell it to fly. I was flying in a remote area with little chance of interference and at different times of the day. I also took all of the precautions that Holy Stone made in order to minimize interference. But after one to ten minutes of flight it would just go wonky.One time when I hit the land button on the remote it took off at full speed to the right and crashed into a pile of pine straw around a tree. Another time I let go of the control so it would just hover and it took off to the right and flew into the branches of a tree. The tree was 40 feet away, and I tried to change direction, but the drone was unresponsive. Another time it started doing the circle around a center point but I didn't ask it to do that - I hadn't even looked up the instructions on how to do it. And the way it's done through the app there's no way I told it to do it by accident (I learned this after IT DID IT ON ITS OWN AND CRASHED).On the plus side it did have good flight time and battery life and did well when it followed my directions from the remote. It just didn't always follow my instructions and took off in other directions, even when I released the controls so it would just hover.I wanted to love it but just couldn't. Their customer service was good and they sent me a replacement but it also started flying off on its own and crashing so I returned it for refund.

This is my first drone, so I was a bit intimidated to try flying it. I spent a lot of time reading the manual, registering the drone, the ID module, and taking the TRUST test for certification. All of these things proved helpful prior to my first flight. I discovered a LED was not working and a call to support proved very helpful. They will be sending out a new part ASAP. I’ll update on the shipping time and ease of install when it arrives.The controller is very responsive and functions very well. It is light yet sturdy and comfortable.I love the prices for setting the orientation axes pre-flight to insure stable and accurate flight. I did find a video that also shows how to set the gyro as well. There is a lot of great YouTube content on this awesome drone and it helped make me very comfortable enough to take my first flight.The drone is solid and handles well with the ID module I added to comply with FCC regulations. Weather here is snowy so I am taking small interior flights to practice. As weather clears I will add to the review.So far this drone has proven to be a strikingly maneuverable and easy craft to learn. The 3 axis gimbal 4k camera is great and remarkably stable. I can’t wait to try it at altitude!! Stay tuned for more…..