Yuneec sure are supplying lots of good entertainment lately. we have all been waiting for their $800 RTF mini-Q quad... it was to be announced with the 1080p camera they were already shipping on the Q500.
And at the same time original Yuneec Q500 customers are impatiently waiting for the 4K camera to be released.. Yuneec keep pushing it back.
Now it looks like the explanation is a bit more complicated than just delays in production.. and more like Yuneec have re-designated the current production of 4K cameras to fill a contract with HorizonHobby for their new Yuneec made Chroma quad, available with 1080 or 4K cameras. and even with the long awaited Yuneec GoPro gimbal.
While Yuneec is working hard to establish themselves as a big brand (WHICH they really are) they clearly like the big checks / orders when dealing with big-box retailers like HorizonHobby, and rumors suggest a maybe Target and a couple others might be coming online as Yuneec outlets later this year.
I would say the big spending on NAB probably have helped solidify their big-leaque image, and Im glad its working, because the Yuneec IS a good product. but Im also sure that a lot of original Q500 launch customers, probably right now are feeling left high and dry. I really like the products and the staff. one way or another, the new Yuneec products is a great entry into multi rotors, lets hope Yuneec have plans to keep their direct customers as happy as HorizonHobby's customers.
The q500 4K was finally re-announced today at $1299 exactly what the original q500 cost a few months back and the same price as the 4K chroma.
Click through for HorizonHobby's Chroma products
Hey Rob, nope, don't have plans for a Chroma review at this time, in terms of comparison, this is the same battery, same flight-controller, same motors, came camera and is almost identical to the Q500 :-)
Posted by: Bo Lorentzen | 11/09/2015 at 05:40 PM
Bo are you going to do an unboxed and review of blade chroma and are you going to do one on comparing the q500 k / blade 4k chroma
Posted by: Rob Weaver | 11/09/2015 at 04:07 PM
Hey Ted, nope the 920 is sometimes this fall at the earliest it seems.
LOL nope, 3DR and Yuneec don't OEM the same place, Yuneec is a OEM for several multi rotors, I believe the 4K camera is finally in route but got hold up that they are putting a updated firmware on them.
Posted by: Bo Lorentzen | 06/26/2015 at 09:44 AM
Hi Bo,
Any word from Yuneec on the availability of the H920? Hope you can get your hands on one soon for an unboxing, review and test flight. Also, do you think Yuneec is using the same production facilities as 3DR since their gimbals are delayed to at least July?
Cheers,
Ted
Posted by: Ted Holtmark | 06/23/2015 at 03:38 AM
Totally agree, since about 2008 I have been describing these as flying camcorders. and I think we will see them in all kinda roles in the future, from little action-cam flyers to big production systems.
Posted by: Bo Lorentzen | 06/11/2015 at 12:05 AM
Really looking forward to the q500 4K.
I can see drone footage playing a major role in video production over the coming years, especially as cameras improve.
Drones will allow small businesses to take advantage of airborne angles, which previously only larger outfits could afford. After all, not everyone can afford hiring a helicopter for the best angles.
Posted by: John | 06/04/2015 at 12:06 PM