The build quality of the drone and controller is pretty good for the price of the drone. The drone weighs 566g with the battery installed which weighs 200g itself. The controller weighs 279g and has an integrated 1500mAh battery. You can see the dimensions of the drone folded and unfolded and the controller on screen. There’s no microSD card supplied with the drone but the integrated microSD slot can take up to a 128GB card. I’m using a 64GB SanDisk Extreme card. The latest 6-axis flight control system and brushless gimbal have been installed on a Ruko drone. When it comes to capturing the world, the F11 series’ latest image technology will provide you with the best results. Because of the GPS-assisted capability, the drone can easily trace its origins or follow you wherever you go; this feature eliminates the need to align your drone with its home station. You don’t even have to fly your drone to get aerial images with the Ruko F11Gim 2. Simply press the “follow me” button to enjoy aerial photos with the Ruko F11Gim 2. Ruko F11 Gim 2 Flight Time A brushless motor is used in this drone, allowing for less noise. The GPS auto-return function aids in the protection of your drone and its safe return to you. There’s no charger included, but any 5V 2A portable or wall charger will do. For any RC enthusiasts these are 3 cell 11.1V 3S LiPo batteries with 2500mAh capacity, but you’re limited to charging them very slowly with the included USB cable via their integrated USB-C port at around 0.5A, which will take approximately 4 hours for a full charge.

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https://www.ruko.net/products/ruko-f11-gim2-4k-camera-drone-with-2-axis-gimbal-for-adults?sca_ref=2296675.eZJB6KJCtK To be transparent, I didn't expect the Ruko F11 GIM2 to be able to capture stunning videos and photos. With its 2.5-axis design (2-axis mechanical gimbal plus EIS anti-shake) and supposed 4K max resolution, footage from the F11 GIM2 should look okay, yet I expected a similar experience to the Potensic Atom SE, which also has a 4K camera but looks only so so. Battery life was better than I was expecting and having a spare battery is very useful. Although I really would have liked faster charging – ideally I’d want to be able to charge a spare battery while I’m flying with the other battery. If you’re looking for a drone simply to enjoy flying, the Ruko F11GIM2 is reasonably powerful and generally flies well despite the small amount of drift. If capturing photos and videos is your main reason for purchasing a drone, there are better options available for roughly the same price, alongside less expensive models capable of delivering comparable image quality, but with less power. If the Ruko F11GIM2 isn't for you I know that the drone is often on offer, and if you come across it for a discounted price – and have the appropriate licence to fly it – you might as well give it a try. Don't expect the Ruko F11 GIM2 to provide stunning videos similar to DJI drones, though, especially if you're trying to create content for social media (i.e. vertical videos).The drone’s brushless motors help it achieve its respectable battery life and although it’s still quite noisy if you’re near to it I’ve heard far louder drones. Conclusions I'll start this section with a bit of a confession: My first attempt at trying to fly the Ruko F11 GIM2 ended up with the drone flying into the sea wall situated not too far from me. In hindsight, I could've been farther away from any obstruction, but considering I was out in the open, I thought the GPS would be able to hover the drone steadily.

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I’ll see how easy it is to get started, and I’ll test out all its features to help you decide if this might be your perfect first drone. If you’ve installed an microSD card, tap on the SD card icon to format the card. You can toggle between photo and video mode and tap the record icon to start recording. There are no recording options – the camera will record 4K photos and videos to the SD card. At the same time it records 4K photos to your phone but only 720p videos. The videos are 30fps – I’d really like a 25fps option for PAL regions like the UK.

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In this flight I got 25 minutes of flight time before I got the audible battery warning which triggered the return to home. By the time I’d landed the drone I’d had around 26 minutes of total flight time – a little under the quoted 28 minutes. But this is pretty close and will vary depending on how you fly the drone and wind conditions.

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The DJI Mini 2 SE might be a better option if you want a lighter drone with a more sophisticated companion app. The feature set and performance of this dinky drone are beyond reproach at this price point. You miss out on some camera features compared to the Mini 2, but the DJI Mini 2 SE offers more than enough functionality for beginners. Read my full DJI Mini 2 SE review. The bottom of the screen shows the distance and altitude in metres and the speed in m/s. You can change the units in settings to km/h or mph. And at the top of the screen you can see the battery level of the controller, the GPS signal strength and the battery level of the drone. The controller and drone show a battery gauge and the voltage of their respective batteries – 4.2V maximum for the single 3.7V LiPo battery in the controller and 12.6V for the 3 cell 11.1V LiPo battery in the drone. Have a look at my article on the budget Wltoys RC car for more information on these LiPo batteries used with RC cars and drones. Both batteries arrived with around 50% charge, so you’ll need to charge them completely before your first flight. Inside the battery – a 3S 11.1V 2500mAh LiPo battery The Ruko F11 GIM2 is well over the magical 249-gram limit (it weights 584 grams) that allows you to fly a drone with only an Operator ID in the UK, which somehow limits its appeal among beginner pilots who might not feel like studying for the Flyer ID test just so they try Ruko's drone. Thanks to the drone's large size, the Ruko F11 GIM2 feels substantial in the hand but not intimidating. Ruko claims the drone has a range of almost 3km which is very impressive. Another advantage of a slightly larger drone like this is it’s easier to see further away. On a clear day I could just about spot it 130m from me. So I can’t confirm whether it can achieve even close to its maximum range under our local flight restrictions in the UK, where the drone has to be visible at all times. But in all my test flights I never lost communication between the controller and drone, and the live video feed to my phone worked very well.

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The Ruko F11 GIM2 beginner drone has its strengths and weaknesses. It's somewhat heavy, and the camera performance is okay at best, but it's easy enough to fly, and thanks to the spare battery and carry case included in the price, it's a decent value-for-money proposition. To power off the controller you press the power button once and then again holding it down. There’s also a dedicated return to home button and around the front dedicated buttons for recording photos and videos. I learned the hard way that's only partially the case. As the F11 GIM2 took off, it started wobbling, moving around in larger and larger swings. In an attempt to stabilise it, I started fiddling with the controls, but I couldn't stop the movement, and the drone flew into the wall, damaging one of the rear arms in the process. I’d recommend setting your return altitude based on your surroundings. You don’t want it having to ascend to its maximum 120m if the battery is low if it doesn’t need to. Where I fly 50-80m is plenty.