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 The MJX x200 is a larger version of the x100 but not really an upgrade. It is very solidly built, with strong booms and blades. The motors are smooth and quiet and there is adequate power and lift. The transmitter has an lcd display and there are 3 flight modes (beginner-intermediate-advanced) plus a throttle limit dial. I was hoping the tx would be an upgrade that could be used on my x100 and F45 but it appears to be a step down, as well as using a different protocol making it incompatible.

 

The canopy is incorrectly labelled as 6-axis and it definitely flys like a 3 axis only gyro. I found that on low rates it flys like a dog and the reponse is too muted to maintain control in my living room unless you just gently hover around. Intermediate rates are much better once you get use to the controls. The extra weight and momentum makes it more difficult to stabilize it into a hover. Also it tends to drift in random directions and it can really get moving. The throttle stick has a very stiff and grating feeling and letting go of the cyclic stick induces an annoying wobble.

 

The pcb light not visible to determine when binding is complete. The Ail/Rud push button is close to the flight mode button and can be accidentally pressed during flight, which would not be good.

 

The x200 is a decent quad but the downgrade transmitter and flight characteristics do not make it a standout in this class. I prefer the WL Toys v929 over the x200.

 

I ended up adapting a WL v959 receiver into the X200 chassis (see video below). This significantly improved flight characteristics. But shortly after the release of the x200 and the v929,a newer 6 axis version of the v929 and v959 were introduced, trumping the older 3 axis versions. The x200 and v929, however, are excellent practice for moving up to flybarless helicopters, as the lack of self levelling means they must be 'flown' at all times.