HGLRC Petrel 120x Pro review: Furious Toothpick
The HGLRC Petrel 120x Pro looks like a Furious Angry Bird and flies like a SpaceX rocket. Beginning with my first flight test I was impressed with the flight performance of this little Thootpick style 3" FPV drone.
In a nutshell, a “Toothpick” is a very lightweight micro FPV drone, usually under 100 grams and without a battery. They are...
Rekon35 Nano Long Range GPS FPV Drone
RekonFPV, HGLRC's long-range quadcopter subdivision just announced a new sub 250g drone powered by two 18650 LIION batterie. The Rekon35 has a similar design approach as the Eachine LR3 but instead to have one battery on top and another one at the bottom, both batteries are on the top. You can simply use cheap off-the-shelf 18650 batteries and the...
Coming soon: HGLRC Veyron 3″ Cinewhoop
Like most CineWhoops, the HGLRC Veyron is also build on a 3 inch frame with large ducted blade protectors. This design approach allows you to capture super smooth cinematic footage. Another advantage of the Whoop protectors is that you can fly around people relatively safely.
HGLRC announced the Veyron 3″ with two power options. While the 4S version comes with...
HGLRC BATMAN220 FPV drone for racing fanatics
Surely, this HGLRC BATMAN220 is not the cheapest FPV drone out there, but let's see what you get for this money.
Just like in other forms of competitive flying, drone racers are constantly looking for new gear with the latest features. Based on the versatile AIRBUS F4OSD flight controller, the HGLRC BATMAN 220 is competitive with any high-end FPV drone.
In order...
HGLRC Sector25 & Sector30 CR (HD) CineWhoops
HGLRC just announced the upgraded versions of Sector132 and Sector150. They replaced the number in the product name from wheelbase size to propeller size. The HGLRC Sector25CR and Sector30CR are not just lighter but more powerful. Both size versions are available with analog and HD digital FPV systems. In comparison, analog editions have Caddx Ratel 2 FPV camera and...
HGLRC Draknight 2″: Micro Ultralight FPV Freestyle drone
HGLRC is among the few drone brands that continue to produce FPV drones with analog systems. Their latest Draknight 2-inch is an ultralight micro freestyle quadcopter with a unique design and ELRS 2.4GHz or TBS Crossfire Nano RX radio receiver options.
The HGLRC Draknight 2 has a wheelbase of 91mm and a weight of less than 50 grams. It uses...
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...
HGLRC Rekon10 PRO Long-Range FPV drone frame kit
The HGLRC Rekon 10 Pro LR is an absolute beast designed for the most challenging long-range missions. The weight and momentum of a 10” quadcopter give it stunningly high cruising speeds and wind resistance for high-altitude mountain dives. Equipped with powerful 31xx/32xx brushless motors, 10" propellers, and 60A ESC, the Rekon10 drone can fly in windy seaside with no...
HGLRC Rekon 6 HD: Ultra-light long-range GPS FPV drone
A few months ago, HGLRC contacted me regarding the possibility tor review their upcoming Rekon 6 HD long-range drone. At that time I didn't own a compatible DJI FPV Goggles V2 so I turned down their offer respectfully. In addition to Caddx Nebula Nano camera, it can be equipped with a GoPro, SMO 4K, or Insta360 GO 2 camera.
The...
Coming soon: HGLRC Wind6 large FPV racing drone
HGLRC's new long range FPV racing drone will be available with two power options. While 4S version has FD2408 2500KV motors, 6S edition features FD2408 1700KV motors. Both HGLRC Wind6 variants are equipped with the same 65 A electronic speed controller (ESC) and 6 inch GF6042 propellers.
Wind6 uses the latest high performance FD765 flight controller stack for a safe...
HGLRC MotoWhoop 90 HD with Vista digital FPV
As its name says, the new HGLRC MotoWhoop 90 HD is built on a 90mm size frame with Whoop style duct blade guards. It comes with on-board CADDX VISTA Nebula Nano digital FPV. Hope to be compatible with the upcoming DJI FPV goggles V2, because I started to make savings for this new gear.
Its versatile Zeus F722 flight controller...