Before we dive into Le Drib’s new XHOVER
OVERVIEW
The XHOVER
The FPV camera sits low in the front camera pod and allows adjustment from ~10-45 degrees. The FPV camera lens sits at a height right in line with the props as well. This means when you’re making movements on the roll axis, your visual perspective is coming from the center of the rotation. This just gives the pilot a much more natural feel.
The rigidity of the frame and quality of carbon is great! It’s very stiff and all the pieces fit snugly together. This is a must for me and leads to less noise in the gyro, more durability, easier tuning and most importantly, better footage.
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BUILD LIST
- Frame: XHOVER Skyeliner by Drib
- Motors: Lumenier Skitzo RB2206 – 2650kv
- Props: HQ 5x4x3 (The OG ones)
- Flight Controller: FlightOne RevoltOSD
- ESC: FlightOne Bolt32 30amp
- VTX: TBS Unify HV
- FPV Cam: Runcam Swift 2 w/1.8 lens
- RX: TBS Crossfire
- Battery: ThunderPower Adrenaline 1300mah 4S
- Antenna: TBS Triumph
- HD Camera: GoPro Hero7
All up weight: 659g
This is my usual setup for a 5″ build except for the motor/prop combo. The 2206 2650KV felt awesome with the older HQ 5x4x3 props. I intentionally used this setup for its inherent smoothness and throttle resolution, which allowed me to focus on the flight characteristics of the frame.
THE FLIGHT
Right out the gate, the
Take a run with me flying the Skyeliner and giving my first impressions.
THOUGHTS
I really only have positive things to say about the XHOVER Skyeliner by Drib. It flies great, the design makes sense, and it’s a very high quality product. There are a couple things I’d tweak a bit. I think it would benefit from having the option to “toilet tank”, or laterally place, the battery. This would take some weight off the pitch axis and move it to the roll axis, making it feel similar on both.
I think the back of the GoPro mount could be more robust since it’s only secured on the backside with one screw through the TPU and Frame. This is due to there only being one front screw on the
My final thought is purely based on my own preference, but I prefer a symmetrical X design for freestyle. I think quads that respond and feel similar on all axis are the most predictable, but again that’s just my opinion. If I had to put my money on it, I’d bet that Le Drib tried a prototype with a symmetrical X and had reasons for going with the compressed X. I spent a day trying to find twitches and wobbles to tune out, and I could’t find much. Great job, Le Drib and XHOVER!
I’m genuinely really impressed with the
You can find the XHOVER Skyeliner at xhover.com
The Review
XHOVER Skyeliner by Drib Frame
The Skyeliner by Drib is a really nice design with high quality carbon, and it's backed by an awesome brand. The frame flies very well with minimal tuning. Give it a try!
PROS
- Well thought out freestyle design
- High quality carbon and accessories
- Great value