Coming soon: Kaifeng KF600 WiFi camera drone
In addition to the nice futuristic design, the Kaifeng KF600 brings some cool features too. Besides the usual stuff (altitude-hold and headless mode) it also features optical flow positioning.
While the frontal motors are orientated normally, the rear ones are inverted, making the propellers facing the ground. Due to this approach, the blade guards are as well installed reversely on rear....
Heliway 905D affordable DIY quadcopter KIT
Heliway 905D cheap and easy to assembly DIY drone
As features and specs of this Heliway 905D are very similar to the popular Syma X5C-1, basically, for half price you get the same quadcopter plus some extra fun. The Heliway 905D DIY KIT includes everything you need to build your first flying machine. Even the transmitter (remote controller) comes in parts.
According to the...
Holybro Kopis Racing 3″ FPV drone under 250g
There is a constant challenge for manufacturers to maintain their drones under 250grams. They need to keep a good balance between flight performance, battery life, and weight. Holybro recently released a new 3" FPV racing drone that weighs only 145 grams. Considering that a 4S 850mAh LIPO battery has about 100 grams, the total take-off weight of the Kopis...
FrSky TWIN X-Lite & X Lite S transmitters
FrSky's new TWIN X Lite series is a powerful radio system that simultaneously features dual 2.4G frequencies on the same receiver in TW mode. The TW active-active protocol is different from the general active-standby redundancy solutions. They have two 2.4Ghz internal RF antennas mounted to provide multi-directional and broader coverage for transmitting signals compared to a single antenna design....
Syma X8PRO GPS quadcopter for decent price
Finally, Syma came up with their first GPS quadcopter. In order to allow precise auto return to home (RTH), the Syma X8PRO is equipped with high accuracy GPS positioning system.
Syma's X8 line became very popular because it was between the first cheap drones able to lift GoPro and alike action cameras.
Like its predecessor (read my X8SW review), the X8Pro's...
X183GPS super cheap double GPS drone
Personally, I have mixed fillings regarding brushed GPS drones like this X183GPS. I'm not sure that it would worth thickening so much technologies into quad-copters with a weak point like brushed motors. Anyway, for only $150, the X183GPS quadcopter with complete FPV system seems to be a great deal.
Thanks to the GPS positioning system, the X183GPS features precise hovering and orbit...
JMRRC SKYDROID MX450 9″ long-range FPV drone
The SKYDROID MX450 long-range FPV drone is built on a 450mm size nylon frame with carbon fiber parts. It features GPS positioning and omnidirectional sensing. Its frontal FPV camera is installed on a one-axis gimbal that allows remote angle adjustment. The onboard FPV transmitter claims to have a range of up 5Km range.
According to the advertised specs, with a...
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...
OBTAIN F803 drone: Cheaper alternative to Mavic Pro?
At first look, the OBTAIN F803 looks like a great alternative to the popular Mavic Pro. It has not just a similar foldable design but also comparable features. The OBTAIN F803 drone comes in 2 Colors, white and black.
My biggest concern regarding these new gadgets from unknown manufactures is the after-sale support through spare parts availability. Famous brands like DJI...
ELEGOO PHECDA Laser Marking Machine
ELEGOO, a well-known 3D printer brand, is about to start a funding campaign on Kickstarter for their first laser marking and cutting machine.
Established in March 2015, ELEGOO Inc. is a thriving technology company dedicated to open-source hardware research & development, production, and marketing. In 2019 they announced their first LCD 3D printer named MARS, which became quickly popular among...
DJI Mini 2 vs Mavic Air 2: What are the differences?
Today we will have a closer look at DJI's latest two drones, the Mini 2 and Mavic Air 2. While both features foldable design, a 4K camera, similar remote controller, identical long-range OcuSync communication, there are still many significant differences. So how do you go about choosing a winner in the DJI MINI 2 versus Mavic Air 2 debate?
Both...