Zino Mini Pro spare parts and accessories
Shortly after I published my Zino Mini Pro review, I crash it. Now, the drone is on my workbench with one broken arm, damaged gimbal support, and cracked bottom shell. The battery in the drone was also damaged, despite that, it fell from about only 4 meters on soft ground. In my opinion, it was a hardware failure but...
Artillery Hornet 3D printer review
These days, 3D printers are used in various applications, from education and prototyping to advanced things like bioprinting organs. In the drone hobby, many DIY enthusiasts started to print their spare parts and accessories for long time ago. Lately, Free Zillion, founder of RaceWhoop Facebook group, designed a ducted drone that is almost entirely 3D printed. The concept became...
Caddx Peanut camera: Designed for FPV, Powered by Insta360
The Caddx Peanut camera was developed in partnership with Insta360. In a nutshell, the Caddx Peanut is an Insta360 Go 2 in a different case. Weighing just 27 grams it can be installed on small and ultra-small FPV drones.
In addition to the built-in WiFI and Bluetooth connectivity, the Caddx Peanut can be controlled (start/stop video recording) via a UART...
SEQURE SQ-001 review: Soldering Iron for drone repairs
The SEQURE SQ-001 is one of the most portable soldering iron at the moment. Its small size and battery-operated mode make it perfect for FPV pilots that like to repair their drones right on the flight field. In our SQ-001 review, we’ll take an in-depth look at this handy and great-quality small piece of tool.
A soldering iron is a...
LDARC EX8 review: FrSky transmitter for cheap
Last month, LDARC, formally known as Kingkong, announced their third beginner-oriented drone transmitter named EX8. Being compatible only with Futaba & FrSky receivers, without any future upgrade capability, I think they joined late to the game, as everyone moves to ExpressLRS these days. My LDARC EX8 review covers technical specifications, features, and initial settings.
The LDARC EX8 features 8 channels...
Elegoo Jupiter: Super-sized 6K LCD 3D resin printer
On the day we published our Mars 2 Pro review, Elegoo announced an upcoming large-size 3D resin printer with a 12.8" 6K LCD. The 5448 x 3064 UHD monochrome panel achieves a pixel pitch of just 51µm that should provide outstanding print quality. The Elegoo Jupiter was announced as a Kickstarter project and will be the biggest 3D printer...
FEIYU POCKET 2S pocket gimbal: Weird or Handy?
The FEIYU POCKET 2S gimbal's split design looks weird and handy at the same time. Feiyu Pocket 2S is the world's first palm-size gimbal with a detachable stabilized 4K camera. This new approach allows almost endless mounting possibilities. When the camera unit is detached, you still have 3-axes stabilization, allowing for pretty smooth footage that would be difficult to...
HGLRC Herme ExpressLRS: ELRS TX/RX (900MHz/2.4GHz)
After Happymodel and BetaFPV, HGLRC also announced their first ExpressLRS enabled radio system. Like its contenders, the Herme ExpressLRS also has 900Mhz and 2.4GHz versions. ExpressLRS (ELRS) is an open-source RC link for various applications, including drone communications. ELRS uses LoRa modulation with strong anti-interference technology to achieve long-range transmission with low power usage.
HGLRC claims that the Herme ExpressLRS...
ELEGOO MARS 2 PRO review: My first 3D printer
I think there is no drone pilot that at least once didn't need urgently a 3D printed part or accessory. No one can contest how convenient (fast and cost-effective) is to make your own camera mount in the comfort of your own garage instead of ordering on eBay. The ELEGOO MARS 2 PRO is the first-ever 3D printer I...
HGLRC Zeus25 AIO review: F722 Flight Controller + 25A ESC
The HGLRC Zeus25 AIO flight controller is full of features, including a high-performance STM32F722 processor, 25A BL32 ESC, OSD, 4x UART, 10V BEC, easy soldering layout with large pads, and much more.
Zeus25 AIO supports PPM (FlySky), Serial RX (including FrSky, S.BUS, DSMX, etc.), and ExpressLRS (RX/TX) radio receivers. It has dedicated pads for Caddx Vista or DJI Air Unit...
BetaFPV ExpressLRS review: High Performance drone Radio Link
Starting with July 2021, BetaFPV introduced a new product line based on LoRa powered ExpressLRS radio communication. Their offer ranges from radio receivers and transmitters to flight controllers. You can opt from 2.4GHz, 915 MHZ, or 868 MHz systems according to your needs and RF local regulations. While 900MHz systems allow longer-range and better penetration (for Bando - flying...