DROCON Bugs 3 Drone €24 + shipping - €33.42 incl delivery

Suckit

https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B07H8CJPCH
Tick 70% off promotion to get the discount at checkout.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Q85ZEJ5MfI

Product description

Features:
1, Brushless Motor: With powerful, ultra-efficient motors, Bugs 3 can launch towards the stratosphere at a breakneck pace or calmly hover at a stable height for the perfect shot.
2, Fly against the high-speed wind: Bugs 3 is made of durable plastic and the weight is up to 1.4 Kg. It is powerful enough to enable you to fly a drone whenever you want it, even against the high-speed wind.
3, Longer Flight Time: Bugs 3 lasts for 15 minutes at the mid-to-high throttle and up to 20 minutes with conservative use. Bugs 3 flies stable & smooth for beginners and faster for an expert.
4, Never lose your Bugs 3: Bugs 3 has low speed and high speed which makes it easier to be managed. Responsive controls and large flight distance make it a difficult drone to lose.
5, Sports drone: Experts can push their talents to the limit... leaving spectators stunned...with full throttle flips, dives and other jaw-dropping maneuvers. (Bugs 3 can even be customized by experts and veterans.
6, Blue Bugs 3 carries all popular HD and 4k action cameras, GOPRO Hero, etc. (camera is not included).
7, Perfect night flyer: Bugs 3 has Led night lights with it. Take it to a beach at night for a totally new experience.
8,3D Flip & rolls: Press the function button and push the controller stick to any side, the drone active a flip accordingly.
Specifications:
Size: 16.1 x 16.1 x 5.9 inches
Battery: 1800mah Li-Po battery
Controller battery: 4x1.5V AA batteries (Not included)
Charging time: Approx. 400 mins
Flying time: 18-20 minutes
Operating range: About 300 meters
Package:
1 x DROCON Bugs 3 drone +RC
1 x Camera holder
1 x Charger
1 x 1800mah battery
4 x blades & blade

killer007

Can't see discount at checkout. Coming up at €79 for me.

Suckit

killer007 wrote: »

Can't see discount at checkout. Coming up at €79 for me.

I'm not sure, maybe it's expired. Under the original listing where it says promotions, there was a box to tick, to take off 70% at checkout.

https://i.imgur.com/4jCzEnm.png

Basq

Yep, can't see the offer anymore either.. but did get a damn good captcha when I tried to hit the site!

jamesd

Order one with the discount, thanks.

corsav6

Only promotion it's giving me is 5% off other items from the same shop, no sign of anything else. Tried mobile and desktop site.

podge3

£27.50 with promotion discount here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07VQQ2Z3L?ref=ppx_pt2_dt_b_prod_image

GBX

Just a word on this. This is a decent spec drone but there is no camera. It has mounts to attach GoPro/ Yi Cams. So for anybody wanting to record footage, they will need to add this.

you won't find a cheaper drone with brushless motors.

I have absolutely no need for this but am considering getting one.

utyh2ikcq9z76b

glasso wrote: »

you won't find a cheaper drone with brushless motors.

I have absolutely no need for this but am considering getting one.

It was £22 on Amazon a few days ago, posted on HuKD

Suckit

They've changed the offer on the Amazon France site to €89 with 50% discount.

Some camera options
https://www.geekbuying.com/item/SJCAM-SJ4000-AIR-4K-Action-Camera-WiFi-12-0MP-Black-420917.html
https://www.amazon.com/Blomiky-C5810-Camera-Brushless-Quadcopter/dp/B07FCBZMD1
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Studyset-C5810-Camera-Brushless-Quadcopter/dp/B07G81LNWN

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NloYP6yv4bc

Batteries
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Capacity-Upgraded-Replacement-Lightweight-Jasnyfall/dp/B081F9XBPL/
https://www.amazon.co.uk/HoganeyVan-Capacity-Upgraded-Replacement-Lightweight/dp/B07TS33Y5D/

Basq

Would you not be better to spend a bit more on a drone with a camera than spending upwards of €40 on an additional camera?

corsav6

Basq wrote: »

Would you not be better to spend a bit more on a drone with a camera than spending upwards of €40 on an additional camera?

No, this is a brushless motor drone, completely different animal to the toys you normally see around this price range.

Suckit

Also, the SJCam is the only one €40, but it is an independent wireless action cam, the other cameras are much cheaper and they attach to it.

D3V!L

I'd like to mount my own camera cradle to this. Does anyone know what the bracket receiver is like ?

Suckit

D3V!L wrote: »

I'd like to mount my own camera cradle to this. Does anyone know what the bracket receiver is like ?

There are a lot of videos on it - this guy might show it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YU6okvMaH9M

D3V!L

Suckit wrote: »

There are a lot of videos on it - this guy might show it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YU6okvMaH9M

Muchoes grassyass

D3V!L

I'm very very tempted, I could mount my DJI Pocket to it and have a full gimbal 4k camera

corsav6

podge3 wrote: »

£27.50 with promotion discount here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07VQQ2Z3L?ref=ppx_pt2_dt_b_prod_image

Ordered, thank you very much.

Basq

corsav6 wrote: »

No, this is a brushless motor drone, completely different animal to the toys you normally see around this price range.

Thanks - you've convinced me to buy..

.. now to start reading up on drone laws in Ireland! :eek:

cfeeneyinterior

Basq wrote: »

Thanks - you've convinced me to buy..

.. now to start reading up on drone laws in Ireland! :eek:

Thanks OP, purchased the amazon uk one for 27.50. Quick check on legislation and drones over 1Kg need paperwork. This one is supposedly 1.4Kg. Anybody want to shed some light on the situation or correct me?
Did another quick google and got this. https://www.thejournal.ie/drone-guidelines-ireland-3769954-Dec2017/
€5 to register for two years.

corsav6

cfeeneyinterior wrote: »

Thanks OP, purchased the amazon uk one for 27.50. Quick check on legislation and drones over 1Kg need paperwork. This one is supposedly 1.4Kg. Anybody want to shed some light on the situation or correct me?
Did another quick google and got this. https://www.thejournal.ie/drone-guidelines-ireland-3769954-Dec2017/
€5 to register for two years.

The whole box may be over 1kg but the actual unit would be more like 3-500 grams so no registration required.
As far as I remember the limit is 30m high and within line of sight. Unless your in a direct flight path or your annoying people you'll be grand even pushing those limits a bit.


Edit: Drone weight without props and landing gear is 414 grams, so well below registration weight.

antodeco

Ordered one today. Due to be delivered by Thursday!

seaviewphotos

antodeco wrote: »

Ordered one today. Due to be delivered by Thursday!

Showing £49 for me, I can't see the reduction.

bennyx_o

seaviewphotos wrote: »

Showing £49 for me, I can't see the reduction.

podge3 wrote: »

£27.50 with promotion discount here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07VQQ2Z3L?ref=ppx_pt2_dt_b_prod_image

Use the above link and click promotion under the price - discount won't show until you get to the payment selection screen

Italix

seaviewphotos wrote: »

Showing £49 for me, I can't see the reduction.

I just ordered and used N7KWQ38C as the discount code, might be worth a try.

Cheers op.

seaviewphotos

bennyx_o wrote: »

Use the above link and click promotion under the price - discount won't show until you get to the payment selection screen

Thanks a mill, just ordered.

jack in the box

Coming up as £22.50 with free delivery for me

alanhiggyno1

Cheers guys picked it up for same price including discount. Looking at reviews seems its a bargain and lot better than more expensive ones.. Happy kid now at xmas

ED E

Shipped prime from the UK for a pittance. Even if its crap itll be grand to crash into my mates DJI for grand battle :pac:



* I wont actually do that

DoctorEdgeWild

Damn you BA!! Thanks for the link OP, much appreciated. Now to wait for a BA camera to attach!

antodeco

Mine has arrived! Will report back when I figure it out!

ED E

Fab fücking BA. 11/10. Only flown in the garden as yet but for this price I'm very happy. Don't land it on soft grass

Will test battery capacity tonight. Might be room for an upgrade there later.

corsav6

ED E wrote: »

Fab fücking BA. 11/10. Only flown in the garden as yet but for this price I'm very happy. Don't land it on soft grass

Will test battery capacity tonight. Might be room for an upgrade there later.

Mine is an Xmas present from the wife so I'm flying some of my other drones in anticipation and also watching YouTube videos about the bugs 3.
Looks like standard battery connections so easy upgrade there and also spare plug for an inbuilt camera if you don't want to hang a go pro off it.

Italix

I've seen a few batteries around with 3000mah, anyone have an opinion on them?

mickotoole

I had some problems getting the drone blades to spin. I followed the instructions but didn't realise the throttle had to be in the fully down position for the blades to begin spinning. Looking forward to getting it out in the park tomorrow.

ChewyLouie

Ordered one too, it arrived today, charging now.

Anyone know how to open the camera mount? Mine seems to be jammed, neither end of the clamp wants to open.

corcaigh07

Bargain expired?

cfeeneyinterior

corcaigh07 wrote: »

Bargain expired?

It's 54.99 on Amazon UK and you can redeem a 45% discount on it
DROCON Bugs 3 RC Quadcopter Brushless Drone for Expert with High Speed, 18 Mins Flying 300 Meter Remote Control 3D Flip for GoPro wifi HD Camera https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07VQQ2Z3L/

antodeco

Is anyone elses calibration button jammed? Can't move it!

ED E

antodeco wrote: »

Is anyone elses calibration button jammed? Can't move it!

Thats not the calibration...... Both levers bottom right is calibration. There is one unused button.



I jumped on this BA too quickly and assumed it was GoPro mount system. Its not. The latch on my camera mount snapped the first time I opened it (carefully) as it was bound way too tight - plastic probably cooled. Managed to strap a Session 4 in but its far from ideal.

Somebody want to make these and sell them to boardsies for a fiver?
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2474736

corcaigh07

cfeeneyinterior wrote: »

It's 54.99 on Amazon UK and you can redeem a 45% discount on it
DROCON Bugs 3 RC Quadcopter Brushless Drone for Expert with High Speed, 18 Mins Flying 300 Meter Remote Control 3D Flip for GoPro wifi HD Camera https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07VQQ2Z3L/

Thank you very much, worked out at about 36 euro, not too bad at all.

antodeco

ED E wrote: »

Thats not the calibration...... Both levers bottom right is calibration. There is one unused button.

Ah ok. The video said I need to hold that button for 3 seconds to calibrate!

absolutegroove

Quick Q - anybody else’s left controller stick really loose. The right controller stick is springy. I don’t want to put it all together and then return it - I’d rather return it as is if it’s broken. Sorry if it’s a silly Q.

Italix

absolutegroove wrote: »

Quick Q - anybody else’s left controller stick really loose. The right controller stick is springy. I don’t want to put it all together and then return it - I’d rather return it as is if it’s broken. Sorry if it’s a silly Q.

The left stick should only be springy left to centre and right to centre, not up or down.
I'm sure there's a better way to word it.

absolutegroove

Italix wrote: »

The left stick should only be springy left to centre and right to centre, not up or down.
I'm sure there's a better way to word it.

Nice one thanks.

supersparkz

Got one, pretty good for the money, any recommendations on a camera?

OnLooker

Got one as well. Have a GoPro already so it should be great.

ChewyLouie

Took it for as spin this morning, first time flying a drone
Very impressive bit of kit for the money! Very responsive. Drifting a good bit in the (light) wind though so wouldn't take it out in a windy day. Battery alert went off as expected to allow a controlled landing.

ED E

Battery's flyable capacity is about 1300mAh. A true 1800 should fit if you find the right one. Might be slightly heavier but not a problem. An extra sled for one would have been cool to include.


BTW I'm not using the included charger, it could be fine but no reason to take chances are with two B6s here.

ChewyLouie

ED E wrote: »

Battery's flyable capacity is about 1300mAh. A true 1800 should fit if you find the right one. Might be slightly heavier but not a problem. An extra sled for one would have been cool to include.

1800mAh battery listed here for £13.99.
(slow delivery though)

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fytoo-Brushless-Four-axis-Aircraft-Helicopter/dp/B076JBYX6W/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=drocon+bugs+3+battery&qid=1575276949&s=kids&sr=1-2