GoolRC T32 review: Nice learn to fly drone

GoolRC T32 drone review

The era of flying selfies is right around the corner; cheap drones like the GoolRC T32 are announced weekly. Maybe these toys are not perfect like the expensive DJI products yet, but technology is rapidly developing in this area and I’m sure that soon everyone will afford his personal flying camera.

GoolRC T32 follows the basic concept of the JJRC H37 (foldable arms, WiFi FPV camera, and APP control), the sElfie drone that had great success in 2017.

GoolRC T32 drone review - folded design

GoolRC T32 features and specs

  • Space-saving design with foldable arms;
  • Altitude hold (auto-hover);
  • Headless mode;
  • Dual speed rate (High and Low);
  • 720p HD camera with WiFi real-time image transmission;
  • APP control (G sensor and virtual sticks);
  • About 6 ~ 8 minutes flight time;
  • Up to 100-meter control range (with physical remote controller).

In-depth review of the GoolRC T32 drone

Disclosure: I received this foldable drone as part of a product review collaboration with the GoolRC team. Although the product was offered as a gift, all the words in this article remain my own, and I was in no way influenced by the sponsor.

I specially requested that the package not be sent with DHL. Guess what, it was sent with DHL but luckily from the Netherlands so no paperwork or extra charges.

Inside the nice cardboard box, besides the folded aircraft, I found the following: velvet carry bag, remote controller, phone holder, 2 x landing legs, 4 x blade protectors, 1 set of spare propellers, flight battery, USB battery charger, and user manual.

GoolRC T32 review - Whats inside the box

The included propeller protectors are highly recommended for first-time pilots. Both blade guards and landing gears can be simply attached to the fuselage, no tool needed.

At first sight, the aircraft has a nice attractive design and seems to be well-built. Folded, measures about 13 x 10 x 7.5 cm and weighs only 115 g – No FAA registration required.

The 850 mAh battery is loaded from the rear of the quad. According to the manufacturer’s specs, with a fully charged battery, you can have about 6 ~ 8 minutes of flight time. Not bad, but according to some owner’s testimonials you can obtain even up to 12 minutes of fun.

Unlike the VISUO XS809HW, which has a “break off” power switch, the T32 GoolRC has only a software switch. I would recommend unplugging the battery when the drone is stored for longer periods; otherwise, the Li-Po can be over-discharged and permanently damaged.

GoolRC T32 review - Hands on

During night flights you will be guided by 4 LED lights, blue LEDs in the front and red ones on the rear (one in the middle of each arm).

GoolRC T32 review: How to operate?

The GoolRC T32 drone features multiple control modes. It can be controlled with the included transmitter or through your smartphone – using a gravity sensor or virtual sticks.

Although, in my opinion, is not the easiest and most accurate way to pilot the aircraft through the T32 APP, kids will love to pilot this way. It is similar to playing with a car simulator. Anyway, the APP is also necessary to display the camera’s live video feed on your smartphone.

GoolRC T32 review - Android App

The transmitter feels nice in my hand. No status LCD but lots of buttons. Both sticks are centered.

To start your flight, you need to arm the motors using the “Unlock” button under the left stick. You can take off either using the “Take-off\Land” button or by gently pushing up the throttle stick.

Switching between “Low” and “High” speed rates can be done using the left key located above the throttle stick (mode 2).

GoolRC T32 review - Transmitter

There is an “Emergency” stop button, which halts all the motors – unfortunately, not instantly.

If the aircraft starts to fly abnormally, you can try to reset it. This can be done by moving both sticks to the lowest right position for 3 seconds.

GoolRC T32 review: Camera

The 720P WiFi FPV camera is integrated, and no angle adjustment is possible. Captured files (photos and videos) are stored on the smartphone’s internal memory under the “WiFiUFO” folder.

GoolRC T32 drone review - Camera a

Five minutes of recorded video (1280×720 @ 25 fps) occupies about 50 MB. The image quality is nice with vivid colors, but still not suitable for perfect selfie videos. Propeller protectors are visible in the footage if they are used.

GoolRC T32 sample photo

WiFi real-time image transmission is cool but there is a noticeable latency compared to 5.8G solutions, so FPV flying (with VR glasses) is risky. Anyway, it is fascinating to see things from the quadcopter perspective.

GoolRC T32 review: Test flight

Finally, after a torrid week with temperatures up to 40°C, it cooled down and I could go outside to play with my new RC toy.

Flight preparation is easy. You just need to unfold the arms and load a freshly charged battery. Propeller protectors and landing gears are optional.

GoolRC T32 review - Flight performance

Take off and landing were smooth as expected. Thanks to the alt-hold feature, even newbies will be surprised at how easy it is to control this drone. If you fly out of control range, the drone will land automatically.

Unfortunately, being lightweight, it is tough to control it during windy conditions.

As usual, for a geared approach, the GoolRC T32 quad is quite noisy. It’s vital, though, that you let it rest and cool down between flights so you don’t overtax the motor.

Pricing and availability

For those interested in purchasing this GoolRC T32 as their first drone, it can be ordered for $60.99 from Amazon. If you need more fun time, don’t forget to add a couple of spare batteries to your shopping cart.

GoolRC T32 review -Summary

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Senior editor and co-founder of FirstQuadcopter.com. Everything started about 4 years ago when I purchased my first drone. I still own that Syma X5C . Since then I have had the luck to review and test more than 100 drones.
goolrc-t32-reviewGoolRC T32 is a nice learn-to-fly drone. Altitude-hold works very well. Flight time is exceptional. Thanks to the foldable design you can take it with you every where. Spare motors, propellers and landing gears are available but not the flight controller, yet. <br> Pros<br> +Tool-free, easy to assembly;<br> +Drawstring pouch to store and carry the drone included;<br> +Lots of features (multiple control modes, altitude hold, WiFi FPV);<br> +Excellent flight time;<br> +Decent image quality.<br> <br> Cons<br> -Noisy;<br> -Soft power button;<br> -Poor wind resistance.<br>

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