Eachine RD200 Wearable FPV Watch
Back in 2016, we reviewed a similar wearable first person view watch like the Eachine RD200 and we found it to be a nice FPV gear. This 2019 model from Eachine brings new cool features. The built-in DVR allows to record the journey of your flights either from the internal 5.8G/48CH receiver or from an external video source (like...
RunCam HD camera: Born for RC fanatics
Having many quadcopters it's very hard to find a camera that fits all models, especially in terms of weight. With only 41g, the RunCam HD camera seems suitable for most of my Quads. Thanks to the low weight and aerodynamic form factor that firstly was introduced by Mobius and after that adopted by other manufacturers like RunCam, you can...
Fullsend 6S 6000mAh Li-Ion: Holy Grail of long range FPV
Lithium-ion or Li-ion batteries generally have a higher energy density than other battery chemistries, including LiPo. This means that Li-ion packs can store more energy in the same physical size, allowing longer flight times and increased range. For example, by comparison, the iFlight Fullsend 6S 6000mAh weighs just 608 grams, and a LIPO battery with the same power weighs...
JHEMCU GF30F722-ICM: Most affordable F7 flight controller
A few months ago, I built an iFlight Nazgul5 V3 FPV drone, and being on a tight budget, I looked for a cheap but versatile flight controller (FC). While most F7 flight controllers from reputable brands such as Diatone, SpeedyBee, RushFPV, HGLRC, or iFlight were priced close to $100, I found this JHEMCU GF30F722-ICM for only $38.
F7 flight controllers...
Eachine EV300O FPV Goggles with OLED display
In the last few years, Eachine came on the market with many affordable entry-level FPV goggles. Well, this time they are aiming high! The Eachine EV300O features top-notch hardware, from HD OLED display, built-in DVR, Rapid Mix RX Receiver to HeadTracker.
Thanks to the wide range of DC input (7.4-25.2 Volts), it can be powered from 2S to 6S batteries....
OCTOPUS launching a pocket, drone-friendly 4K RAW cinema camera
BlackMagic was the favorite Cinemaca Camera brand for drone photographers for many years. OCTOPUS CINEMA's upcoming Pocket Sized Super 16 Cinema Camera, called the OCTOPUS16, measures 80x80x50mm (3.14 x 3.14 x 1.96″) and weighs less than 400g (0.88 lb). With these physical parameters, it can be installed on four-rotor 10"+ FPV drones and smaller eight-rotor CineWhoops.
Hollywood needs better quality...
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...
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...
DJI Mini 3 PRO filters: All day, for All situations
The DJI Mini 3 Pro is a compact and versatile flying camera for content creators. Its 4K camera features 3-axis gimbal stabilization and true vertical (portrait) mode for TikTokers. K&F Concept's filter kit is an excellent addition to this drone when shooting in challenging light conditions.
Its Quad Bayer 12.1-megapixel 1/1.3-inch sensor allows the same image sensor to shoot 48...
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,...
RadioMaster ELRS EP1 & EP2 Nano RX radio receivers
A few months ago, RadioMaster introduced two ExpressLRS-compatible radio receivers with their Zorro transmitter. This review will look more closely at the RadioMaster ELRS EP1 and EP2 Nano RX ELRS radio receivers.
ExpressLRS is a relatively new radio protocol that is focused on range and latency. Regarding remote drone operation, these are the two most important factors besides reliability. Being...