Hawkeye Firefly Fortress FPV camera
The Firefly Fortress from Hawkeye is an all-in-one first person view camera solution. The 960TVL camera module is paired with an up to 72CH video transmitter board. According to your needs, you can set 25, 50 or 200 mW transmission power. PIT (low power) mode is also available.
Featuring wide input voltage, the Hawkeye Firefly Fortress camera can be powered...
AKK Race VTX review: Cheap Low profile FPV transmitter
After the FX2-Dominator review, we are back with another AKK FPV transmitter review. Contrary to its much more powerful brother, the AKK Race VTX is suitable for low-profile racing drones, where space is critical. In addition to the ultra-thin design, it has many cool features and a friendly price tag.
Speaking from my own experience, when it comes to building...
Coming soon: Foxeer Box 2 drone camera
Foxeer, one of the must active player on the drone camera market, just announced their second generation GoPro Session alike camera. While the Foxeer Box 2 cam has the same size of its predecessor, it comes with a bit different design. This new version is completely black and will be capable to be used with ND filters. Instead of...
Caddx Ratel Starlight FPV camera: Perfect for night flights
Caddx.us has recently announced a new FPV camera specially designed for night flights. Thanks to the excellent low light sensitivity, the Caddx Ratel Starlight camera will allow you to fly in very dark conditions.
The camera itself measures 19mm x 19mm x 19mm and weights only 8 grams. It will be offered with two type of lenses (1.66mm or 2.1mm)....
FIMI X8 SE battery: More fun time!
Xiaomi recently announced the latest 4K model, the FiMI X8 SE drone. Compared to its predecessors, it foldable design and lots of new advanced functionalities.
The advertised battery life of the FIMI X8 SE is a maximum of 33 minutes in optimum conditions. This is the best flight time we've seen to date from a consumer drone under $500. The...
AKK FX2-Dominator VTX review: 2W FPV transmitter
Regarding FPV flights, it is essential to know at what distance you want to fly. Once you lose the video connection with the aircraft, you can say goodbye. If you have luck, it will crash in an uninhabited field without causing any damage besides itself. The AKK FX2-Dominator features up to 2W transmission power. If you need less power,...
HOBBYMATE D6 Elite review: More than a drone charger
In the past, chargers were very basic electronic devices. I remember that ones I tried to repair one and I found inside only a couple of resistors and diodes. Compared to those old charges, the HobbyMate D6 Elite is a very versatile hi-tech gear. In addition to the fact that allows charging almost any type of rechargeable batteries (multi-chemistry),...
FiMI A3 charger (URUAV 2-3S High Voltage): Faster & better
During our FiMI A3 review we discovered that the stock charger can charge the Li-Ion battery only till ~12.75V (4.25V/cell). With this charging level, we got an average of 14 minutes of flight time. Charging the FiMI A3 battery with a high voltage (4.35V/cell) charger, like the URUAV 2-3S HV, we got more than 18 minutes of flight time. Furthermore,...
Eachine E511/E511S handbag case
I've been through numerous quadcopter cases over the years as a pro drone pilot, and I learned that they are good not just for transporting your drone, but also for storing your precious RC toys. Whether they are universal drone backpacks or dedicated ones like this Eachine E511 case, it is essential to be comfortable and offer good shock...
TBS Tango 2 Pro: Transmitter for all RC enthusiasts
The first TBS Tango 2 Pro reviews say that is the transmitter for which every RC enthusiast is waiting for. While it is super compact and lightweight, it comes with a built-in TBS Crossfire TX module and full-size gimbals. At first sight, the only “downgrade” from the first generation Tango RC is the lack of the FPV screen. Instead...
Xiaomi FIMI A3 backpack (waterproof hard shell)
Having a pleasant experience reviewing the Xiaomi FIMI A3 drone, I decide to keep it. I liked its flight performance and also that is compatible with racing FPV goggles. Unfortunately, due to its quite large size and unique form factor, doesn't fit into any of my existing backpacks.
These days, backpacks are becoming fashion accessories, but besides design and color, it...