Professional-level aerial photography GPS quadcopter with foldable umbrella-style carbon-fiber frame and retractable landing gear, designed to carry action cameras (GoPro Hero 3, Walkera iLook, SJ4000).
| Country | China |
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| Subcategory | Multirotor |
| Price | ~$500-900 (RTF, varies) |
| Subtype | Consumer/prosumer GPS quadcopter |
| Role | Civil aerial photography |
| Classification | Commercial/consumer micro-UAV |
| Mission | Aerial photography, FPV, Hobby |
| Datalink | 2.4GHz RC + 5.8GHz FPV |
| Variants | QR X800 BNF, PNF, RTF |
| MTOW (kg) | 3.9 |
| Operators | Civil/hobbyist |
| Frame type | Quadcopter |
| Length (m) | 0.62 |
| Propulsion | 4x brushless electric motors, 6S LiPo |
| Combat-proven | No |
| Export status | Commercially available |
| Launch method | VTOL hand/ground |
| Autonomy level | GPS hold/return-to-home assisted |
| Endurance (min) | 50 |
| Recovery method | VTOL landing |
| Year introduced | 2014 |
| Standard sensors | Optional gimbaled action camera, GPS |
| Production status | Out of production (legacy) |
| Airframe / lift type | Multirotor – quad |
| Control / autonomy level | Semi-autonomous (human-on-the-loop), Waypoint / GPS-guided |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – civil | Consumer / recreational, Photography / film |
| Origin / supply chain | COTS (DJI, Autel, Skydio), DIY / FPV kit, Military-grade, Prosumer / modified |
| Propulsion | Electric (LiPo / Li-ion) |
| Range / endurance | Very close range (<5 km, <1 hr) |
| Signature / detectability | GNSS-dependent, RCS – small, RF-emitting |
| Threat vector | Nuisance / negligent (airspace incursion) |
| Weight / class | Class I – Mini (2–20 kg), FAA <25 kg (Part 107) |