Aee AP9 Quadcopter Review
The Aee AP9 Quadcopter is a successful drone by Aee technology. Aee technology is a big provider in the drone market, in this blog we review the AP9 a high-end drone. It offers great intelligent flight with many features and an action camera mount to fit any camera you want.
The Aee AP9 is a great drone for any amateur or experienced drone flyer and has a decent price for all the great features it has. The AP9 also comes with a tracking mode which is very useful, where the drone will track whatever you want it also comes with many more useful modes.
The Aee AP9 has a similar design as most drones, one of the features which make it stand out is the camera mount below, you can mount any action camera that can fit in there, it is compatible with GoPro Hero cameras as well.
With its aerodynamic shape and it’s good quality propellers and its motors the AP9 is a very fast drone, perfect for those who are looking for a fast drone. The AP9 also does a great job of flying steady from calm skies to windy weather.
But before we talk about its features, what comes in the box of the Aee AP9? Inside the box, we can find the Aee AP9 drone with the remote controller, the frame for AEE Action Camera, a frame for GoPro, the 5300mAh battery, an AC battery charger, a pair of landing gear, 4 self-tightening propeller pair, a wrench, a screwdriver, a USB cable, 4 AA batteries, a manual, and a Aee 1 Year Warranty.
Aee has been successful with high-end drones and this one is one of its best selling cheapest drones from Aee, it’s a great starter drone to anyone who is looking to get into drones and aerial photograph while still having fun flying fast.
Pros
≫ Comes with good features such as GPS or RTH
≫ Can fly fast at 20m/s
≫ Good for beginners and experienced users
≫ Comes with an action camera mount
≫ Good flight stabilization
≫ Good flight time up to 25min
Cons
≫ Can only fly as far as 500m
≫ Doesn’t come with a camera
Specs
The Aee AP9 drone uses Anti-vibration static gimbal for the camera mount to get nice stable videos with your action camera. The AP9 can go as far as 500m with a transmitter range. It also has a powerful 5300 mAH batteries.
The AP9 has maximum angular velocity yaw of 200 deg/s and a maximum tilt angle of 35 deg. The RC remote is good quality and pretty easy to use, the RC just needs 4 AA batteries to work.
It also comes with the ability to connect through WiFi with a Follow Me mode and dual GPS frees your hands, while the AP9 drone automatically follows you, capturing all videos and photos. In addition, it also has an advanced return Home option, this option will make the drone fly up a few meters and back to you.
The Aee AP9 has durable brushless motors, with no mechanism friction, it supports higher-speed rotation and provides stronger power with less noise. These motors also help extend battery life and make it easy to fly even on a windy day. The package also includes drone protection guards which can protect people and property.
This drone also comes with a rechargeable 5300 mAh batteries. The Aee AP9 drone allows you to fly up to 25 minutes when they’re charged.
It’s able to fly in wind up to Level 4 wind resistance and able to resist rain and mild weather conditions, even though it can it’s recommended that you fly in good weather conditions to avoid accidents.
≫ Flying Time: 25 minutes
≫ Uses 5300mAh batteries
≫ Maximum speed up to 20m/s (65.6ft/s)
≫ Operating Temperature: -10º to 50º Cº
≫ Weight: 1.41kg (3.1lbs)
≫ Dimensions: 37 x 37 x 14 cm
≫ GPS mode / Manual mode
≫ Transmitter Frequency: 915MHz (ISM)
≫ Anti-vibration static gimbal for cameras
≫ Automatic height stabilization via GPS
≫ Automatic return home
≫ Low battery alarm
Stabilization
The Aee AP9 comes equipped with a 3 axis gimbal, thanks to the gimbal we will get perfectly smooth videos. The gimbal has the ability to pitch from 135º to 45º degrees, it can roll 40º degrees, and it able to yaw 35º degrees.
Along with the camera gimbal, the AP9 includes a static anti-shake gimbal for the camera with two legs support. Being a fast drone sometimes it can be hard to get stable videos, thanks to its refined aerodynamic design, it provides more stability allowing more precise control.
The stabilization isn’t the best in this drone if you want smoother videos you will have to fly slower and gently and try not to fly in windy conditions.
Battery
The Aee AP9 comes with a rechargeable 5300 mAh battery which you can charge with the USB Battery Charger, which can last about 25 minutes, it will take about 2h to charge them.
The battery is situated at the bottom inside, where there is a cover that gives access to the battery. You can also always buy separate batteries for it and change them whenever the first two run out.
Design
The Aee AP9 has an elegant modern design, it is well built with good quality plastics and it has a nice white color with red lines. Its design is similar to most drones such as DJI, it feels pretty durable and has the ability to replace and switch pieces such as propellers.
The dimensions of the Aee AP9 drone are 37 x 37 x 14 cm (14.6 x 14.6 x 5.5″) and weighs 1.41kg (3.1lbs), all the adjustments and controls will be made from the controller. It can fly up to 500m meters with the transmitter connection.
The drone has a classic quadcopter look without protection propellor guards, under the body we can see the landing legs and the battery holder with the On/ Off switch, below we see the action camera mount with a gimbal holding it for stable videos.
Modes
You can have a safer flight with a GPS connection. Assisted with the GPS location system, you will be able to locate the AP9 position precisely at any time, and in low-light, the lights on the drone will help too.
When the drone has lost signal or is low battery or when you can press a button and it will fly automatically using the auto return to home and land function. It also has a low-battery alert so you know when you are running out of battery.
It also comes with an altitude-hold. You can hover at a certain height once you release the throttle stick. Whether you are a novice or expert flyer, helps you to control the drone like a veteran.
One button landing and take off, with one button you can take off or land the drone. The AP9 also comes with an altitude hold function, the aircraft’s height and location can be accurately locked midair to capture stable video or photos.
My opinion
The Aee AP9 drone is a good choice for anyone who is looking for a good drone at a good price, it’s designed for those who want a modern looking drone. The AP9 has all basic drone features and more, as well as good flight, battery, and modes.
The AP9 is pretty easy to learn and will get you all those great aerial shots you would want in a drone and the great features it has will help you, it also carries a 5200 mAh battery which will give you plenty of time to record.
If you are looking for a fast drone, this one will work well as well at 20m/s, and flying as far as 500meters it’s very fun to fly and can come back with a single button. This drone has a lot of positive reviews from many people and we recommend getting it if you are looking for a good drone, we hope this review was helpful.
Review Breakdown
Good quality drone can fly fast up to 20m/s. Comes with an action camera mount and can fly for about 25 minutes, comes with GPS, RTH and many more useful modes.
