GEPRC TinyGo 4k versus CineLog20 03

Summary:

• Comparison of two drones, TinyGo and CineLog20, with a focus on their price ranges and features.
• GEPRC TinyGo 4K shoots in 2.7K at 60 frames and requires stabilization in post-production, resulting in a cropped image.
• Despite stabilization, the GEPRC TinyGo 4K still produces a slight 'jello effect' due to its small size, vibration and susceptibility to wind.
• GEPRC CineLog20 03 shoots in 4K at 60 frames and has built in stabilization so no post-production is required and there is no jello effect as camera dampening is present on the drone.

TinyGo 4K Drone Review and Flight Test:

• Review of the Tiny Go 4K drone from GEPRC.
• Purchased the drone for around $300 with batteries and a charger.
• Conducted a height test and reached a considerable altitude.

Drone's Impressive Recovery During Flight:

• Video connection was lost, but controller remained connected.
• Drone experienced a free fall due to excessive throttle reduction.
• Regained control and managed to recover the drone safely.

Enjoying a Drone Flight:

• Had a great time flying GEPRC TinyGo 4k drone with dual 1S battery system.
• Flew for about 5 to 6 minutes with 550mAh batteries.
• Not sure about the exact flight duration, might have changed batteries part way.

Review of a Drone with Limited Range:

• The GEPRC TinyGo 4k drone has a limited range and lacks GPS, making it difficult to locate if lost.
• The goggles that come with the drone are of decent quality and can be used for recording.
• The drone is suitable for learning and flying in well-lit conditions.

Video Signal and Quality Discussion:

• Video signal of the GEPRC TinyGo 4k cuts out first before controller loses connection.
• DJI system (like in the GEPRC CineLog20 03) provides better video quality and longer range compared to analog systems (like in the GEPRC TinyGo 4k).
• The video quality of the DJI system is significantly better than the analog system.

Drone Flight Stabilization:

• The GEPRC CineLog20 03 with built in stabilization feature saves time in post having to stabilize later on.
• Wind conditions affected the flight, requiring cautious maneuvering.
• The GEPRC CineLog20 03 because of it's additional size and weight is more stable compared to the TinyGo 4k.

DJI 03 Air Unit and TinyGO Camera Comparison:

• Comparison of DJI 03 Air Unit and TinyGo 4k camera.
• Both cameras can record 4K video, but TinyGo's 4K 60fps is interlaced, while DJI 03 Air Unit's 4K 60fps is progressive.
• For fast-flying drones, higher frame rates like 2.7K and 4K 60fps are preferred for smoother video.

Drone Flight in Bright Conditions:

• The drone flight was conducted in bright conditions, resulting in great colors, contrasts, and details.
• Slight color correction was applied to the videos.
• The had to navigated carefully to avoid branches and puddles during the flight 

Flying Drones:

• Flying drones requires relaxation and calmness.
• Thinking about controlling the drone can disrupt the automatic mode.
• Manual Acro flying demands a specific very sensitive approach that requires hours of practice.

Learning to Fly Drones:

• Flying drones requires practice and comfort with the controls.
• Indoor flying in small spaces is challenging, especially for beginners.
• Larger flying areas provide more room for error and are easier to navigate.

Drone Flight Adjustment:

• Colors and details are muted due to reduced sunlight.
• Practicing sideways flying and controlled movements.
• Need to learn to control altitude and thrust better when using the CineLog20 03.

GEPRC TinyGO 4k Acro First Flip Roll Dive GyroFlow Stabilized

In my endeavor to learn how to fly my GEPRC TinyGO 4k FPV Drone in Manual Acro Mode, one milestone is being able to do a flip, roll and dive. This has now officially been attained :) Lots of training to still be done learning to fly smooth and hit small gaps with control. Every day I practice, the more confident I become, and the more fun it gets flying this little guy. I am almost ready to start flying my new GEPRC CineLog20...

GEPRC CineLog20 DJI 03 Air Unit FPV Drone Arrived

I'm sure a lot of you are getting sick of all the drone stuff but the learning curve on how to use an FPV Drone when controlling it in Manual (ACRO) mode is a long one, and it has kind of consumed me for now. I promise I will get past this and then be able to use my new learned FPV flying drone skill to bring you some amazing scenic video when I am out and about getting Adventure style content for the channel.

Part of my journey has been figuring out exactly the best path to take in this learning process. My DJI Avata was what really inspired me to take the plunge and learn how to really fly an FPV drone and not just the cheater way the Avata allows me to do by using the included Motion Controller, which literally takes almost no skill or time to figure out, but like I said, the instant joy one gets flying a drone like a jet fighter through the sky and feeling like you are actually in the pilot seat viewing in the goggles is amazing.

My biggest problem with the DJI Avata FPV Drone is that it is over 250 grams and requires a proper drone license and a bunch of regulations and limitation that go with it. So I did what I had to do and I bought the closest thing to the DJI Avata, but in a size that is under 250 grams yet still with the ability to fly like a demon and still get 4k high quality stabilized video. The FPV drone I decided to get is the GEPRC CineLog20 DJI 03 Air Unit FPV Drone and it even has the same camera and video transmission system my DJI Avata uses, so it is compatible with my digital 1080p DJI Integra Goggles.

And for a controller, I bought the GEPRC CineLog20 DJI 03 Air Unit FPV Drone with the added XLRS receiver built in so I can use my GEPRC TinyGO 4k controller. This is going to be a lot of fun...

GEPRC TinyGO 4k Acro Starting to Get the Hang of it

I know lately it's been a lot of me flying around my GEPRC TinyGO 4k FPV Drone and for some of you this is just not your thing! That's Ok just wait a bit and once I get the hang of flying these FPV drones, I will be using them in videos you will most likely be more interested in as I will be using them to get some really great scenery videos when I am out and about making more adventure video content.

I am starting to get the hang of this FPV Acro Manual Mode flying and things are starting to click a bit more now, but there is a lot more I need to learn and need to become second nature to me when flying.

In this video I am flying completely in Manual Acro Mode and things are starting to click a bit more for me. I did run the video through a program called GyroFlow that stabilizes the video since the newer version of the GEPRC TinyGO 4k I purchased creates stabilization files that allow me to stabilize the video in post using GyroFlow and this really helps the final video product.

GEPRC TinyGO 4K Bad Flying With and Without GyroFlow Stabilization

I have been trying to learn how to fly my GEPRC TinyGO 4k FPV Drone in Manual (Acro) mode which is harder than I first thought, but I am making some headway and I can actually fly now in Manual Mode without totally bailing within seconds. I will get better over time and this will smooth out the video for sure but my GEPRC TinyGO 4K even though the video resolution is not too bad there is no stabilization to speak of in the camera. It does however include gyro motion information along with each video in the form of matching .gcsv files that help GyroFlow figure out how to stabilize my videos.

There are a couple of tricks I have figured out that I needed to do to get the Gyro motion data to match up with the video data and once that is done the video actually looks pretty good in my opinion. Keep in mind my flying is really terrible and very jerky so better flying and less jerky movements will give much better results.

Here is my workflow when using GyroFlow to stabilize my GEPRC TinyGO 4K FPV Videos: 

1. Open GyroFlow.
2. Load Lens Profile: "Caddx 2.7k 16:9 2704x1520 60:00fps" As this is my recording resolution and camera lens.
3. Import Video to be stabilized.
4. Import supporting gyro data file (saved with video file on SD Card): Mine has the .gcsv extension with the same file name as the video I imported.
5. Right Click on Motion Data (Colored lines at bottom of the screen). Find a section that looks busy with lots of moving data points. Then select "Auto sync here". That will sync the video with the motion data from your imported .gcsv file.

I pretty much left everything else set to default but you can play with other settings to get your desired output.