[Help] Hubsan x4 107 D+ Transmitter battery drained...

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lazenca

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Hi there,

I have just purchased a Hubsan x4 107 D+ with FPV as my very first drone and somehow I realised that the transmitter is draining power on the AA batteries too quickly. It seems like the 4 AA batteries rquired would only last me for one full flight.

Is that even normal? I have tried using GP PowerPlus Heavy Duty batteries and also DURACELL. All drained within 2 - 3 sessions of flying on my very first day with this drone. This is somewhat disappointing and I have to say I did not expect to face this on my very first dive into drones. Hopefully the transmitter has some defects that is causing this to happen which I am praying for it to be (1 week of warranty for manufacturing defects).
 
Hi holtneil!

May I know what kind of AA batteries do you use? Just normal ones or are there special ones for these little suckers =p
 
Yep, you get about three, maybe four batteries in your little x104 before you have to replace the four aa batteries in the transmitter.
Things you can do to save energy, shut the transmitter off the moment you stop flying or need to change the quad battery. Shut it off if you need to find and replace a prop or do any kind of repair.

Something to remember, this is your first. No point what so ever in upgrading the battery in the transmitter to a lipo set up. None. Your next adventure will be a good transmitter which will have a learning curve all of its own. Just by the aa'a in bulk for a month or two until you are ready for more. You are not going to keep this quad and you will likely not buy another one.

You can get a good transmitter and buy a module to make it work with your hubsan if you really plan on sticking with the mini. I will tell you right now, for a mini, that little hubsan of mine will fly circles around a mini racing quad. It makes the jjpro-t1 i bought look like an awkward slug. Plastic is lighter than carbon fiber and mini's do not generate so much force and momentum that you need to sacrifice weight for structural integrity. Besides, parts for the hubsan are dirt cheap. i recently re purposed my JJpro-t1 into a protective cover for my receiver on the 250 i recently bought. That and target practice are about its only real purpose. Still have the hubsan for the house and use a taranis transmitter with a 4 in 1 module to control it.
 
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