DJI AVATA: Beyond my expectations!
DJI always tease us a few weeks before they officially release a new drone. Considering that DJI has a serious NDA Agreement with those who receive early test units for review, they would not risk leaking details or photos.
The DJI Avata is set to launch in the next few months and would be the Chinese company's second FPV drone....
Mjolnir Pro (V3) Antenna upgrade for DJI FPV Goggles
Maple Wireless' new Mjolnir Pro (V3) antenna system is intended to improve the DJI FPV Goggles V2 range over using the stock antennas. The system can be easily installed on the front of the headset without any internal modification.
Using mixed polarization and high-gain antennas the Mjolnir Pro promise a wide receiving range and reduces the signal loss caused by...
Syma Z6PRO: DJI MINI alternative under 250g
The Syma Z6PRO looks like a rebranded Holy Stone HS175D. They have almost identical designs and similar specifications. Both have a compact size with folding arms and a self-stabilized 4K camera.
With folding arms, the Syma (Loolinn) Z6 PRO drone measures 14x6.5x6cm and weighs just 217grams. Here I should mention that drones under 250Grams do not require special registration and...
Sub250 Nanofly16 Ultralight (28g) FPV drone
Sub250 is a completely new name in the drone industry, and their first quadcopter is the Nanofly16. This little FPV drone has a wheelbase of 77mm (motor to diagonal motor distance) and weighs just 28 grams without a battery. The take-off weight of a drone with a 1S 380mAh high-voltage LIPO is only 38.0g, and the flight time is...
CYCLONE Nano 2400RX ExpressLRS radio receiver
The CYCLONE Nano2400RX ELRS receiver has a power amplifier (PA+LNA), so it has a 100mW telemetry output and better sensitivity at longer distances. It adopts the IPEX1 generation antenna base and cooperates with an external dipole T-type antenna.
The Nano 2400RX module measures just 11x18x3mm and weighs only 3 grams. It features an IPEX1 antenna plug and comes with a...
FrSky Tandem X20HD: The Ultimate Drone Transmitter
FrSky's high-end X20 transmitter series has 3 versions: Standard, S and HD. The X20HD has a built-in integrated FPV screen (800x600) supporting 720p@60FPS video quality, removing the need for a standalone FPV screen. When combining the HD 720p 60FPS video with near 0ms low latency digital video transmission technology, the X20 HD radio will provide more enjoyment and confidence...
iFlight BOB57 6 Inch Cinematic LR Long Range
iFlight's new BOB57 6" FPV drone was specially designed for long-range flights. It comes with GPS positioning and an optional ELRS or TBS Crossfire radio receiver. The 6-inch frame has an H-shape design and 6mm thick arms.
In addition to the onboard FPV camera, can be equipped with GoPro 10 for cinematic 4K recording. According to the advertised specs, with...
SpeedyBee Flex25: Tiny CineWhoop style FPV drone
SpeedyBee's new CineWhoop has a super tiny size and lots of power. The SpeedyBee Flex25 is available with Analog and HD digital FPV options. While the Flex25 HD comes equipped with a RunCam LINK digital VTX and a RunCam Falcon Nano camera (1920*1080@120fps), the analogue version with SpeedyBee TX800 5.8G VTX and RunCam Phoenix2 Nano camera (1000TVL). In addition...
4DRC F12: Super cool DJI MINI 2 alternative
Priced for only $99.99 at Banggood, the 4DRC F12 is one of the cheapest and coolest DJI MINI 2 alternatives. It comes with GPS positioning, brushless motors, and a 6K camera in a small collapsible body. With folded arms measures just 14x9x6cm, making it the perfect travel drone.
In addition to the 6K HD ESC main camera, it has a...
Runcam Thumb Pro: 16gram 4K drone camera
RunCam, one of the most popular drone camera manufacturers, announced their new Thumb Pro camera weighing only 16 grams and comes with UHD recording. The Runcam Thumb Pro is suitable for almost any size of CineWhoop and other kinds of FPV drones. It can record 4K@30fps or 2.7K@60fps videos (up to 60mbps).
As it is intended to be installed on...
JJRC X23: Ugly but very capable camera drone
I know that beauty is relative, but JJRC could work more on the design of their new X23 drone. Personally, I found it outdated and even ugly.
The JJRC X23 features a collapsible design with brushless motors. With folded arms measure 155*75*55mm and weigh just 225 grams including battery and OA module. Here I should mention that in most countries,...