Like many cheap Chinese quadcopters, the FQ777 FQ40 also copies the design of a DJI drone. Like the Eachine E58, renting the design of the popular Mavic Pro, the FQ777 FQ40 wants to imitate the newer Mavic Air. It adopts similar design lines and colors. In front, instead of the collision avoidance sensors, it has two LED lights.
FQ777 released their FQ40 drone with two types of on-board cameras, 0.3MP and 2MP. Both camera versions feature WiFi real-time transmission. The FQ777 FQ40 is available in black and red colors.
In addition to the attractive look, the FQ40 drone comes with all the latest toy drone features. Thanks to the barometric air-pressure sensor, the aircraft can maintain its flight altitude autonomously.
The drone measures 31 x 31 x 6.5 cm (with blade protectors on) and weighs about 100 grams. The wheelbase is 20 cm.
According to the manufacturer’s specs, the 800mAh battery allows about 12 minutes of flying time. Not bad from a 40 bucks drone.
FQ777 FQ40 quadcopter features & specs
- Mavic Air is similar to design;
- Dual control mode (Phone APP & remote controller);
- Barometric air-pressure sensor (altitude hold);
- One key Take-off/Landing;
- Headless flight mode (intelligent orientation);
- 3D flips & rolls;
- 0.3MP or 2MP camera option;
- WiFi real-time image transmission (FPV);
- It takes about 12 minutes of flying time.
As you can see in the image above, even the FQ777 FQ40’s remote controller follows the DJI’s design. It has a similar phone holder and foldable antennas (probably fake ones).
In addition to the two control sticks and two shoulder buttons, the RC has another eight control buttons. From left to right: Take-off/landing, RTH, Headless mode, Gyro calibration, Right fine-tuning, Left fine-tuning, Forward fine-tuning, Backword fine-tuning. While the left shoulder button allows toggling between 3-speed rates, the right one enables the 3D flip mode.
What’s inside the FQ777 FQ40’s box?
- Remote controller with retractable phone holder;
- 1s, 800mAh LiPo battery;
- USB charging cable;
- Two pairs of spare propellers (2xCW & 2xCCW);
- 1 set of blade protectors;
- Screwdriver;
- Drone instruction manual.