C-Fy is not a well-known drone brand. Their portfolio includes only 4 brushless drones: Faith 2, Faith 1, Dream, and Smart Pro. Some of their products are also sold under different brands. For example, the first generation Faith can be found as JJRC X12 and Eachine X4.
Highlights
Compact size with folding arms;
GPS+GLONASS positioning;
Visual positioning system (Optica flow + Ultrasonic);
True 4K camera with 3-axis image stabilization;
Creative quick shot modes;
About 35 minutes of battery life;
Up to 5KM (FCC) flight range.
C-Fly packs with the Faith 2 Pro a nice and handy bag. In addition to the drone and its transmitter, the following accessories are included: gimbal guard, flight battery, charger adapter, USB charging cable, and 1 pair of spare propellers with bolts. Other reviewers also received a phone holder extension bar.
The handbag comes with a removable shoulder strap and can accommodate up to 3 spare batteries, a charger adapter, and other small accessories.
In terms of design, somehow reminds me of the DJI Spark. With folded arms it measures 182x255x74mm, being only a bit larger than an adult’s palm. Weighting 530 grams (1.1 lbs) requires registration in most countries, including the US and Canada.
The micro SD card slot is behind a tiny rubber flap that protects from dust and prevents losing the TF memory card accidentally.
Its long-service life brushless motors are installed with foldable propellers. In addition to the optical flow camera, there are two ultrasonic sensors on the fuselage’s belly. These should allow stable indoor hovering. It has only 3 LED lights, one under each frontal arm, plus one on the back of the battery, which helps orientation.
The orange color makes it visible both in the sky and on the ground (whether covered with snow or grass).
Camera and image quality
The C-fly Faith 2 Pro’s camera is based on a powerful Ambarella A12 imaging processor and a Sony CMOS image sensor. It can capture 20MP photos (5120*3840) in JPEG /JPEG+DNG formats and 4K videos (3840×2160@fps) with up to 60Mpbs. Thanks to its 3-axis (pitch +30/-120°, roll ±35°, direction ±30°), you can remotely change the camera angle from -90 to 0°. The micro SD card slot can take memory cards with up to 128GB.
Remote controller and range
The beauty of the C-fly Faith 2 Pro’s controller consists in the fact that it works like a WiFi repeater. Practically, your phone talks with the drone through the transmitter. This technique should provide much reliable communication over longer distances (at least theoretically). C-fly claims that their Faith 2 Pro has an up to 5Km (3.1 miles) flight range in FCC mode. This approach is more than welcomed because Apple is mulling removing the Lightning port from the new iPhone models in favor of wireless charging. If these rumors are true, DJI needs to rethink its wired downlink connection.
There are only 4 buttons (RTH, Take-off/Land, Pause, and GPS On/Off) in addition to the usual control sticks and power switch. There is no status display, unfortunately. The RC is powered by a built-in battery, which can be recharged through the micro USB port. By default, the transmitter comes in mode2 (throttle left), but you can toggle it to mode 1 if you prefer it more.
It has one shoulder button on each side. While the left one allows taking photos, the right one starts/stops video recording. Additionally, there is a dial-knob that allows changing the camera’s angle.
C-fly Faith 2 Pro: Battery life
According to C-Fly, the Faith 2 Pro drone is powered by a 3 cell 3100mAh battery that should allow up to 35 minutes of crossing time. The LIPO pack has 4 charging level indicator LEDs and a power button.
Before the maiden flight, I did a hovering test to check if everything is OK with the drone and to test the real battery life. The C-fly Faith 2 force-landed after 27 minutes when the battery level reached 10%. It was quite windy during the test, so, on a calm day could reach 30 minutes or even more. Sadly, the charging process from 10 to 100% takes about 5-6 hours. I think I will mod the charging adapter by adding a balance port for faster charging.
Verdict
The C-fly Faith 2 Pro drone does exactly what it promises. It has a good control range, excellent battery life, and decent camera performance. Its WIFI down-link communication has potential but isn’t perfect at all.
It flies perfectly out-of-the-box. You don’t need to calibrate it before every flight. Thanks to the dual-satellite positioning (GPS+GLONASS) and visual positioning (optical + ultrasonic), it hovers super-stable in any environment (indoor/outdoor).
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