WLtoys - V930 Power Star X2 - Review and Flight 

You might want to consider the XK k110, it's pretty much an identical brushless helicopter like this, but is collective pitch and has a really nice controller. Still has 6g though so it's easy to fly (if you want it to be) after flying the 911 but the option's always there to disable the gyros, learn to fly it like a classical rc helicopter and potentially get into serious 3D stuff. Or you can just throw it about on 6g if you want some low stress fun.

Lee Cross That would be awesome. :)

Flyin' Ryan RC Have ordered a pack of 600 mAh batteries for my V930... Slightly concerned they might be too much for the tail motor... Will keep you posted on flight times.

***** Hahaha awesome! It's a great color, especially on RCs. :D

Partok81 Yeah, I agree. But helicopters are my original passion for flight... ever since I took a ride in one when I was like 10, I have just been in absolute awe with them. So, I can never put flying RC versions of them behind me, though quads have certainly taken over in terms of my favorite type of RCs. :)

Partok81 Yup, easier to fly right? Thats why I hate quads. No challenge. I have a few. They bore me to death. No, I enjoy my heli. Sure they break. The price on parts have really gone down. I am working my way up to the Align 450. Now they have the blade 230, it has three settings. Beginner, intermediate and 3-D. Its a good thing to get into the newer heli's. There are some really nice quads too. As far as race drones, who really races others? no one I know. Fpv makes me motion sick too. Each to their own, that ok, just get out there and fly!

richard zglobicki Thanks! :)

Kyle Schieler Nice! :D

+Sebasstian86 Paired with the V977 transmitter (allows switching between 6G/3G modes), the V930 is capable of loops and rolls, assuming there is enough altitude. Because the blades cannot alter their pitch, flying inverted is not possible. Flying in 3G mode makes the V930 a good trainer for collective pitch helicopters.

+Budget Guy RC Hmm, I'm not sure... maybe, because it's brushless. In my experience, though, cameras on helicopters are pretty bad, because helicopters create so much vibration that the footage gets very jello wobbly.

+kenmtb Thanks! :)

+Seth Byas Looks good, and since I already have a 6CH XK radio, I could get the BNF version and save a few bucks. Though, it's winter here now, so my outdoor flying time is greatly limited, so I'm trying not to add any more outdoor models to my plated right now. May be one to consider for spring, or maybe they will have something new, but similar, by then. I'll keep my eye on it. :)

Greg ory Fingers crossed!

+cw300mag Yes, I have a review of the V911 Pro. The V930 is the next step up... much more powerful and controllable. Since the V911 has a flybar, and the V930 does not, that makes the V930 much more responsive and agile. And the brushless motor gives it a ton of power. The V930 is much better outdoors, and in wind, than the V911, but the V911 is probably better indoors in a small area.

The v977 is brushless and takes more power because of that.

Kanari Mentos These USB chargers are cheap and unreliable, and you should really be using a hobby-grade charger if you plan to stick with the hobby.

thanks ryan i do have multi charger i just made them my own thanks

+Barry Smith I have done some videos about fixes, but not on the V977. I am not very familiar with fixing helicopters, beyond the most basic repairs.

+noisynerdman I would suggest something like the V911 before moving up to a brushless helicopter.

+Flyin' Ryan RC What about the HFP100 V2? You said the V911 is not a good outdoor flyer in your video review. I've seen you fly the HFP100 V2 in your videos and It looks like something I can grow into. I fly quads at full speed full pitch and I'm looking for something that's similar but I can still grow into (like a self leveling heli). Flying indoors just isn't my thing anymore if you know what I mean.

+noisynerdman Oh, okay, maybe I got the wrong impression by you saying "toy quads". If you are an experienced quad pilot and are comfortable flying them at full speed, then I think the V930 would be okay for you. Just be sure to keep it safe, as it is much more likely to hurt you/someone else than a quad would be. The HFP100 V2 would also be a great choice, if you want to start with brushed first.

Flyin' Ryan RC Glad we could clear everything up. :) I think the HFP100 v2 is a better choice for me since its a little cheaper.

+Ryan Cipriani That could be doable, but I wouldn't really suggest it. It's best to have different models for different scenarios. I would save this one for outdoors, and use something else indoors, like the WLtoys V911.

+Flyin' Ryan RC Thanks dude!

Daniel Jadoenathmisier I think that is basically a knock-off of the HPI Q35 Baja, which I will be reviewing soon. :)

Ok thanks ryan love your reviews

Thanks! :)

Alex Shamoon I actually went back and forth deciding between that one or this one, and ended up going with this one because of the price and color, and the fact that I am not a 3D pilot, so I can't really show off the things that make 6ch helis special. :/

***** I'm not sure how the scale looks or behavior of a CP heli are much different than a flybarless FP heli? Especially depending on how you fly a CP heli... since I usually fly them in normal mode, with a fixed blade pitch, and adjust the head speed for throttle control. I suppose if you fly them in stunt mode, but don't actually go inverted, then the throttle response is better. But, I just don't have enough stick time flying like that, so it always makes me nervous trying to remember not to just drop the throttle, but instead us throttle cut. All that being said, I am still considering the V933.

***** Hmm, that's an interesting idea... just using a standard 0-100 pitch curve with a constant head speed. I will have to keep that in mind. :) Though, I'd imagine that's not an option with the V933.

vector city king aka awsome Not likely that I'll be doing any more round-ups, as I have had to start letting go of some of my collection. I just don't have the room to store it all any more. :(

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Of course! I fly everything at least 5-10 times before I review them. That is how I get all my detailed info, and the charge/flight times. :)

The RCAddict It uses another protocol.

The RCAddict I could check, but I trust yadabub's answer. I think the V915 Llama is only 3-axis (though some listings claim it's 6-axis). And since the V930 is 6-axis, it would have to use a different protocol from the 3-axis helis.

***** Oh...I though the stabilization was done on the heli. For instance I can fly my V911, V912, and Syma X1 all with the V912's tx and only the quads has some stabilization.

The RCAddict The X1 is only 3-axis stabilization, so it's the same as the helis.

Flyin' Ryan RC Oh darn. I was interested in this one but If I can't get the BNF $45 It is a no go. I will just save a little longer and get the WL AS350!

+DroneXFun I don't believe so. I am pretty sure they changed protocols when moving to helis with 6-axis stabilization.

In short, brushless motors are more powerful and have longer lifespans.

+legit elegant Thanks! :)

2 dislike for a year wow

The MCX2 is easy for beginners to fly, and it flies great. Indoors only unless ZERO wind outside. The MSR S is tricky to fly, but is great for teaching single rotor flight. The Mcp S is trickier still, as the rotor speed stays high so control is more sensitive than a fixed pitch heli. I have all 3 ;-)

Price and purchase link can be found in the video description.

wyatt hornback What can I say, I like green! :)

+neil No, this is a step up from that, and thus a bit harder to fly. This would be a good one to move on to, though, if you are proficient at flying the V911.

Flyin' Ryan RC Thats exactly what I had suspected. Usually the learning curve from the v911(best single blade easy to fly helicopter ever, IMO) to any other single blade flybar-less copter is quite different and more difficult. For example, I have the Walkera mini CP(collective pitch) and its almost night and day from the v911 learning curve.

+neil Oh yeah, CP is a whole different world. This would be *much* easier of a transition, and I would definitely suggest flying something like the V930 before continuing with CP. The main difference between this and the V911 would be the brushless motor's power. Since the V930 has 6-axis stabilization, combined with flybarless software, it basically auto-levels just as well as the V911, and actually doesn't fight you as much as the flybar on the V911 does. I think you'd find the transition from the V911 to this to be quite doable. :)

Flyin' Ryan RC Sounds good. On another note, check out the Sky Viper m200 nano drone if you haven't already, that is one really easy to fly quadcopter with same control as the others, I love it as much as my v911... the stunt button is great on the m200. Got mine from Toys-r-us as I was getting one for my nephew, $30. Cheers.

neil Yeah, I have it, and the other new Sky Viper quads as well, and will be reviewing them soon. :) I agree, it's a great nano... Sky Viper has really come a long way since their first quad, which I gave quite a negative review of. I still don't love their transmitter design, but I understand that is more a matter of personal preference.

Huge Lugia You are right on both accounts. I went with the V930 over the V977 because of the color and price, and because I am not a 3D pilot, so I wouldn't really be able to show off or review that aspect of that model anyway, so I might as well save a bit of money and go with the V930 instead.

I am going to get a 3d helicopter. Do you think the v977 is best, or something like a blade nano cpx, or the v966. Same as the v977 except it is brushed.

Huge Lugia I don't have enough experience with 3D helis to really suggest what might be "best", but brushless is a good idea, if you can afford it.

monkeymaster26 That looks like a larger coaxial, and I haven't had much luck with that type of heli. Coaxial blades make a heli want to fly level, so the bigger they are, the stronger that force. Which means that large coaxial helis have a very hard time flying forward, especially in any wind. So I would only suggest it if you have a large indoor area for flying. Why are you looking at that, over say the S107G?

Reason i where looking at it is because it is the same price as 107. It is 2.4 g controller the controler looks to be higher quality and nicer and i thought it was the same sice and the batteries is interchangeble but now that i realise that its bigger i dont want it because i want a indoor heli like the 107 but with a nicer controller :)

monkeymaster26 The S107G transmitter isn't that bad... it's got sticks, like the S39 transmitter, at least. There is a 2.4ghz version of the S107G, called the S36, but it has one of those Xbox 360-style transmitters.

Hey Ryan do you know any good 4 channel indoor heli something that isnt as fast as fx. the v911? :D sorry for all the questions :D

monkeymaster26 V911 is definitely a good one. Or maybe the Hisky HFP80 or HFP100.

Jordan O'C 6ch, 6-axis.... so many letters and numbers in this hobby, it's hard to keep up! heh

Flyin' Ryan RC I know haha, kinda ridiculous, so many acronyms and whatnot xD

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