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Star Wars Drones Review: Propel’s Battle Drones

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Star Wars fans! You are all in for the treat of your lives. We have a drone for you all! Propel have come up with their new series of Star Wars drones that are actually 4-ounce devices that can be controlled with the help of a dedicated controller. But there is plenty of more to these devices than this basic stuff. They phenomenal, hand-painted and highly priced devices are a great present for Star Wars enthusiasts. They are also great collector items that can be bought for just $199.

There are three different designs available, the 74-Z Speeder Bike, the T-65 Wing-X Starfighter and the Tie Advanced X1. Moreover, This article is going to be very interesting and unique having detailed information about the Best Star War Drones its quality, durability, design, amazing features and so many things to buy easily as per your demand and use.

Main things to focus on while purchasing the Best Star Wars Drones

If you are a lover of star wars drones then your collection will not be complete without efficient performance and fully-functioning drone flying. There are various brands and models of war drones you can buy. But before buying you must consider such elements to make your drone flight the Best flying experience and fun.

3 Main Elements to Focus

  1. Accurate Replica
  2. Durability
  3. High-Quality Controller

The most accurate drones are the propel start wars drone Millennium Falcon, Tie Fighter, and X-Wing drones, they are well-functional and great flight drones. The next component is durability. You should always focus on drone durability whether either they can fly outside or not. You should have proper learning, little bit experience about flying and ability to control efficiently and High-quality controller are also compulsory for the star was drones.

Few drones need gadgets and complete control because they are wireless that’s why always try to choose that star war drone that has an excellent connection and high-quality controller to make drone flight more interesting.

Top Rated Best Star Wars Drones

Propel Star Wars X Wing Drone:

It is the coolest star wars drone available in the industry and it is an excellent quality performance drone that plays a significant role in the Civil War. It is hand-painted, has rear LED lights, and also a movable battery lock system. Its flying speed is up to 35mph and three-speed configurations. This star drone has ideal training modes and altitude stabilization mode to make your drone drive very simple and easy.

Other Features:

  • It is user-friendly and durable
  • Having three-speed configurations and a dual battery system
  • Its controllers play music also
  • Having very short flight time
  • There is no camera available in X-Wing Drone
  • It can not fly in wind and rain

Propel Tie Fighter Drone:

This drone is suitable for all kinds of drone pilots. There are so many interesting things in propel tie fighter has done like beginners training mode guide you with providing effective learning approach without crashes.  At the same time, you can involve with 12 players in the game via Propel companion program. You can also enjoy its auto-landing and take-off expertise with trimming control and calibration. That is why it is highly recommended. 

Other Features:

  • It has three-speed configurations and altitude mode
  • You enjoy it’s an intelligent comprehension technology to have fun
  • You will enjoy its music also but can’t fly in windy and raining

Propel Speeder Bike:

This drone has a blade system and multiple speed settings that can increase speed up to 35mph and is hand-painted and available in complete detailed commands. With the help of this speeder bike, you can race with various pilots and 12 start Wars quadcopters at the same time and make customization according to your need.

Other Features:

  • It is agile and speedy, having excellent quality
  • It has aerial stunts button and battle mode
  • You will get a flight simulator and amazing layout and audio with HD lights

Air Hogs- Poe’s Boosted X-wing Fighter:

This fighter drone has a very nice look and durable quality. It has a double rotor power core Drive Train that works quickly and speedily. This drone is specially designed to fight at night time and its gyro-stabilization makes a fully controlled flight as well. You will enjoy unique stunts and different varieties of flying tricks with the superb control system. Beginners and children can also use this fighter drone because of its simple control.

Other Features:

  • You can fly it easily and execute different types of stunts and air tricks
  • It is very secure and easy to handle
  • It has a short flight time but smooth flight

Air Hogs Star Wars R/C Millennium Falcon Quad:

It is a very famous iconic boat and used in Galactic Civil War and the fastest Air Hogs Star War RC falcon quad. It uses four rotors, having impact-resistant foam, and LED lights. This drone can trigger on the remote controller and can load hyperspace tours. It can fly up to 200 feet off with 2.4Ghz communications and can fly 10 minutes as compared to quads.

Other Features:

  • This fighter drone is easy to fly, install, and unique layout
  • It consists of mid-air stabilization and good flight time
  • There is no camera included and it requires so many batteries to work

Star Wars Air Hogs Star Destroyer Drone:

Only because of its shape it is not a normal drone. The name suggests that  It is just like Pizza in a triangle shape. It is very comfortable and protected edges. Star Destroyer drone is very light-weighted and great sturdy styrofoam and easy to control. It is one of the best Air Hogs due to its functions and durability.

Other Features:

It was great fun to unbox the original packaging as I had purchased the Tie Advanced X1. The device came in a box sealed with wax. I was quite surprised that when the drone was opened, Star Wars music started playing and lights were illuminated. The drone is erected on a stand and placed inside a transparent plastic case. This is certainly intended to help you display the item in your showcase rather than putting them down in your cupboard to be remain hidden for ever.

Design Considerations for Star Wars Drones

Aesthetics wise, there drones are simply fabulous. The hand-painted drones are assigned special numbers, certified and packed in a specially designed display for the collectors. The devices have been engineered with unparalleled intricacy. Subtle shading in the painting makes the drone appear as if it has gone through many a flight adventures traversing through the galaxy. Blue and white LEDs further add to the beauty and charisma of these amazing devices.

Since the drones weigh only about 4 ounces so you will not have to get them registered with the FAA.

To make things more interesting and intriguing, the propellers are located underneath the drone which I surmise were placed to add beauty to the device. This also limits your launching surface to a hard one since you won’t be able to take off from a grassy ground. The drones are also shipped with propeller guards that help you out in flying your drone indoors since it will prevent you from damaging your walls and even your precious drones.

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Flight Characteristics

As far as the operation is concerned, the drone works similar to any low cost toy drone that can be found in the market.

For beginner drone pilots, the drones come integrated with auto takeoff and land buttons in addition to some exciting flight modes.

To make things more realistic, the manufacturers have added authentic Star Wars music and sounds to the radio controller by incorporating a speaker in it. A retractable arm to hold out the user’s smartphone is also a part of each controller. A smartphone app is also in the process of being released soon that will let you keep track of your battle scores against your opponents.

Considering the high price, the drone does not include an integrated camera which is a bit of a disappointment. You can check out  that includes a 2MP camera and is available on the market for just $70.

Battle abilities are where the real strength of this drone lie in. It incorporates lasers that are safe for the eyes and can be used to target other Star Wars drones. Once a drone gets shot at, it kind of wobbles. With three shots, the drone is forced to land as if it were crashing. This is an exciting feature that is not included in most of the toy drones out there and is something that really was able to gain traction with me.

Having said that, here’s the catch: you need to own multiple drones to enjoy the battle functionality. This means that instead of spending $200, you will have to spend around $400 or even $600 or $800 to ensure that you have enough drones to try out the battle function.

During a press event, I happened to enjoy the battle function. But with my lonely Tie Fighter device, I was only able to have fun while flying it and could not enjoy fighting against my friends.

Radio Controller

I am in love with the radio controller since it plays fabulous Star Wars music and sounds which can obviously be turned off if and when required.

Each controller is tailored in line with the drone it has been designed for. For instance, the controller for my Tie-Fighter unit is colored black with red highlights. The other controllers are painted in accordance with their drones which tends to be a lot of help in battles as the pilots can easily distinguish their drone from the other.

I had an issue with the controller though. Since the screws were not of high quality, so when I accidentally dropped down my controller, I ended up stripping down one due to which I had to force the battery cover rather than slowly removing it. I was a bit broken-hearted after damaging my expensive drone and I wish that Propel had utilized better quality screws to avoid such an accident.

Batteries

These Star Wars drones offer a flight duration of about 8 minutes and require about half an hour to get recharged completely via the wall outlet. What’s good is that you will get a couple of batteries so you should get more flight duration easily.

You would remember that I happened to damage my controller owing to my complacency. I also got one of the batteries damaged. While removing it from the device for the 30th time literally, since I used it a lot, the thumb clip used to remove the battery easily from its container broke off. Now, it is quite difficult for me to remove the batteries because of the absence of the thumb clip. This was rather frustrating since the quality of the drone itself seemed to be of the highest calibre but unfortunately, and to much of my annoyance, the plastic broke off very easily.

Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Star War Drones

Is a Star War drone faster than a normal drone?

You can not say that because all drones act according to their different and unique characteristics and multiple features. Sometimes normal drones work properly and sometimes star war drones would become the best choice among users and pilots.1

Can kids use Star War drones?

Yes, children can use them also. Most of the Star War drones have basic controls and are easily understandable with simple guidelines and precautions.

Which drones are expensive? Star Wars Drones or Normal Drones?

As compared to normal drones yes, star wars drones are much more expensive. Because of its multi-tasking features and qualities, their costs increase and no one can afford it. Only professional ones can easily buy such standard edition fighter drones.

What is included in the War/ Battle Drone pack?

Battle drone pack includes two drones red and white with matching controls, a charger, two lithium-polymer batteries and tea weapons, spare propellers.

Wrap Up

For the lovers of the Star Wars franchise and enthusiasts of collectibles, then these drones are a treasure trove for you. The pricing and the design of these machines is simply exquisite. I have placed it in my showcase next to my very valuable trophies and decoration pieces and looks as if it were made for this niche.

Having said that, if you are someone who is interested in buying a toy drone just to pass some good leisure time, then this device is too expensive to be honest. I hope you are able to convince your friends to buy other models of this Star Wars series so that you can enjoy the battle functionality together. But if you fail in doing so, you should go for the that can be had for no more than $50. It has flight characteristics pretty much similar to its expensive counterparts and in fact it boasts an integrated camera which lets you capture aerial images and videos and glance at your backyard from a totally different perspective. Actually, you are paying $150 premium to Propel just to get your hands on the Star Wars branding while purchasing the battle drones. You are in a better position to decide whether you are willing to pay this $150 premium just to attain the branding or you are satisfied with the $50 drone.

Finally, if you are some sort of a Star Wars geek, then the subtle intricacies, finesse, music, sounds and the hand-painted design transforms this drone into a scintillating marvel of modern technology.

In the words of Obi-Wan Kenobi, “Your eyes can deceive you so do not trust them”. Have a great time flying your Star Wars battle drones.