F4 flight controller review: First piece of your DIY drone
F3 flight controllers are outmoded; they have half of the processing speed of the latest F4 flight controllers. But are UART ports making a difference up to 32 kHz loop-time and more? Let’s find out in our AKK F4 FC review.
Flight controllers are the nerve center of drones. They use various sensors to stabilize your aircraft by individually controlling...
Tattu 4s 1800mah 75C LiPo: Extra flight time for FPV drones
Today we’re going to find out how long it takes to charge the Tattu 4s 1800mah 75c and what the real world flight time is, in comparison to 1300 mAh batteries which are more common for racing drones.
When it comes to racing quadcopters, flight time is not as important as it is in the case of cruising drones. More...
AKK X2 review: Super mini VTX with up to 800mW
Since the first FPV drones, VTXs evolved a lot. They became smaller and more powerful. In addition to the compact size and up to 800mW broadcast power, the AKK X2 comes with Smart Audio. This means that you can configure the AKK X2 remotely via your transmitter.
Currently, there are two approaches supported by BetaFlight OSD to control the VTX,...
Redpawz EV800 Pro review: Good for all FPV goggles
Maybe it is not the best, but for only $76, the Redpawz EV800 Pro is probably the only drone goggles which comes with integrated DVR and dual-antenna system. In addition, it is convertible, you can use it as FPV googles as well as FPV monitor. The front part of the Redpawz EV800 Pro is conveniently detachable.
When it comes to micro FPV...
Tattu R-line battery review: 95C, more punch for your drone
Frankly, being my first Li-Po review, I didn't know how to start it. I took the Tattu R-line 4s 1300 mAh battery in my hand several times hoping for inspiration. Nothing, it was like holding a banal brick. Then, I realized that without the Li-Po technology drones could have not evolved this fast. The biggest advantage of lithium polymer...
Eachine C600T review: Super mini FPV camera
When it comes to micro drones, it is very hard to find a camera that is small and light enough to fit in. Measuring 15 x 15 mm and weighing only 4.09 grams, the Eachine C600T camera can be lifted by very small drones.
At the moment, basically, there are two approaches in the design of FPV cameras, "all-in-one" (one device,...
Jumper T8SG Multi-Protocol: One RC for all your drones
As lately most of the drones can be purchased in BNF package (without RC), multi-protocol transmitters like the Jumper T8SG can save you lots of money and space. Why should you buy every drone with its own remote controller when you already have one compatible with most of the popular radio protocols.
Jumper T8SG Multi-Protocol is the first commercially manufactured transmitter...
Eachine R051 Android FPV receiver
These days, everyone has at least one smartphone in their pocket which could be used as 5.8G FPV monitor among this Eachine R051 android FPV receiver. Of course if latency is not critical. Because in my opinion these smartphone FPV receivers are not fast as dedicated 5.8G displays.
Eachine R051 is compatible with both popular mobile operating systems. There is...
DJI Goggles for Phantom 4 and Mavic Pro
Compared to basic FPV glasses, the DJI Goggles comes with up to 1080P video resolution, Head Tracking, revolutionary OcuSync wireless transmission and lots of other top notch features. The DJI Goggles was specially designed for the Mavic Pro and Phantom 4 series but, through HDMI, can be also used with other flying and not-flying gadgets.
While most of the racing FPV drones...
Black Box DVR review: Easy way to Record your FPV flights
When it comes to FPV flights, additional devices like this Black Box DVR are required to record the journey of your flights. In order to keep latency at lowest value possible, FPV cameras does not offer recording feature.
You have two options to record your FPV flights with the Black Box Micro D1M DVR. One is to split the camera's video-out...
Holybro Kopis 1 FPV quad: Durable 5 mm carbon fiber frame
Kopis 1 is a high-performance and ultra-durable FPV racing quadcopter from Holybro. Its low-profile design allows centralized weight which means excellent stability. Holybro Kopis 1 features a "Stretched-X" motor layout, highly adopted by professional racing drones. This approach eliminates the influence ("dirty air") of the rear propellers over the front blades.
Build around the Holybro Kakute F4 all-in-on flight controller, the...