JJPRO X2 brushless quad for newbies
JJPRO JJRC X2 - cheap drone with brushless motors
Following the success of their first brushless quadcopter, JJRC announced this weekend a new model called JJPRO X2. Compared to its predecessor, this X2 drone comes with headless flight mode but still doesn't feature altitude hold.
The JJRC X1 was the first brushless quadcopter under $100. I reviewed that model by myself and I...
Star Wars Jedi training drone
Mixed reality Star Wars Jedi training quadcopter
Michael Moon and Stephen Dodds at Juuk Inc., are making the first real-life Star Wars Jedi Training Drone. Their smart quadcopter uses computer vision and artificial intelligence to locate, track, and decide when to shoot the player. The drone even knows when you blocked the light beam with the light saber! They removed the remote...
ASUAV RS220 Awesome FPV Racer
Permeants ASUAV RS220 racing quadcopter with FPV camera
As we are in late winter, it is time to switch from indoor drones to outdoor FPV racing drones like this Awesome ASUAV RS220.
When it comes to first-time pilots, speed is not everything, they need durable drones. Based on my experience, carbon-fiber frames has better chance to survive nasty crashes than nylon ones. Thanks...
Eachine Flyingfrog Q90 FPV quadcopter
Eachine Q90 drone with F3 flight controller and 1000TVL FPV camera
After the invasion of ducted drones, Eachine returned to the classic propeller protectors. The Eachine FlyingFrog Q90 adopts a nice frog alike design.
According to your existing transmitter, you can opt between 3 RX/TX protocols (FrSky, Flysky or DSM2). The RX module is advertised with small size, so it is not integrated...
Yuneec H920 Plus professional hexa-copter
Yuneec Tornad o H920 Plus drone for unmatched aerial filming
After the HT520, Yuneec announced a more professional hexa-copter called Tornado H920 Plus. This new drone is suitable for industrial applications and professional aerial filming.
In order to allow easy transportation, the Yuneec H920 Plus features foldable arms. The landing gears are retractable, which is a must have for professional aerial videos.
The...
Cheerson TINY CX-95S and CX-95W FPV quads
Cheerson CX-95S & CX-95W, micro FPV quadcopters with ducted propellers
Honestly I like the idea that Cheerson's new micro FPV series comes in parts and you have to assemble it. While the Cheerson CX-95S comes with F3 flight controller and DSM receiver (no TX included), the cheaper Cheerson CX-95W comes with their own flight controller and a toyish remote controller. Definitely, if I would request to review one of these two drones, I will...
Syma X19W 2-in-1 car drone
Syma X19W quadcopter car for double fun
After the success of the X9, Syma came up with a new 2in1 car-drone concept called X19W. Compared to its predecessor, the Syma X19W has a much nicer design and it comes with all the latest features like altitude hold and headless flight mode.
Without any conversion, this car-drone can fly like any other multi-rotor...
X73S super mini brushless FPV racer
Jumper X73S aka Eachine X73S
Probably, this X73S is currently the smallest brushless FPV quadcopter. Actually it is smaller then most of the similar brushed models. Anyway, even if is so small I recommend it only for outdoor flights. Brushless motors are much powerful than brushed ones.
Like many racing drones, this X73S is also based on the versatile Naze 32 flight controller. This...
Syma X20 mini quadcopter with altitude hold
Syma X20 small sized drone for indoor flights
Following the nice design of the X8SW, Syma rumored a much smaller quadcopter called X20. The biggest advantage of this new mini drone over larger models is that can be used for outdoor as well as for indoor flights.
SymaToys announced this drone in two colors, black and white. Both version come with white propellers and blade protectors.
At...
Eachine Chaser88 small brushless FPV racing quad
Eachine Chaser88 racing quadcopter with brushless motors and 800TVL AIO FPV camera
Certainly, when it comes to FPV racing quadcopters, Eachine is one of the most active RC toy manufacturer. They announce new drones like this Eachine Chaser88 almost every week.
Honestly, with those colorful 3-blade propellers (pink in front / yellow on rear) and that orange camera mount, the Chaser88 drone looks...
Rutforce Str800 FPV Goggles with built-in DVR
Rutforce Str800 - Cheap FPV Glasses with 5" LCD and integrated 40CH 5.8G video receiver
Biggest advantage of this Rutforce Str800 FPV goggles compared to my existing FPV glasses is the built-in DVR. This feature allows to record the journey of your flights without any additional devices.
Immediately as I found out about the Rutforce Str800 I contacted few of my partners to check if...