Rekon 3 Nano Long-Rage FPV drone
The new HGRC Rekon 3 Nano is ingeniously powered by a single cell 18650 battery that provides up to 15 minutes of flight time. You insert the battery just like you would in a TV remote, and you are ready for the next flight. Despite that, it is designed for long-range FPV flights does not feature a fail-safe RTH...
DJI MINI 2 alternatives: Top 5 rivals
Without any doubt, the DJI MINI 2 is currently the best drone in the 250 grams class. It features excellent flight performance and comes equipped with a high-quality 4K camera. On paper, there are several drones that promise similar functionalities, but they are worthy rivals? Let's find out what are the Top 5 DJI MINI 2 alternatives that you...
ZLL SG108 PRO YAN 2: GPS 4K drone under $150
New affordable Mavic MINI alternatives are released almost every week. Today we will have a closer look at the ZLL SG108 PRO YAN 2, a very capable GPS-enabled brushless drone. In addition to the cool folding design, it comes equipped with a 4K camera and lots of intelligent flight modes.
Thanks to the fail-safe return to home function, in case...
FIMI MINI vs FIMI X8 SE: Smaller is better?
Today, we will have an in-depth comparison of two Xiaomi FIMI drones. The new X8 MINI was announced in March 2021 and will be available in two versions. While the 'Pro' weights 245 grams and has up to 31minutes of flight time, the 'Standard' has 258 grams and 30 minutes of battery life. In contrast, the X8 SE 2020...
FiMI X8 Mini Deal [70$ off discount coupon]
The FIMI X8 MINI is probably one of the most expected drones in 2021. In addition to the lightweight design, it comes with a 4K camera, up to 8KM flight range and an impressive of up to 31 minutes of flight time. The initial price started on Aliexpress at $999, latter most RC retailers dropped the price to $499.
This...
HGLRC Petrel 120X (Pro) Toothpick FPV Drones
HGLRC's latest toothpick style FPV drone comes with four power options. While the 1S/2S, 3S, and 4S/6S HGLRC Petrel 120X are equipped with 3" 2-leaf propellers, the 4S Petrel 120X Pro with 3" 3-leaf blades. All versions feature the same CADDX ANT FPV camera and Zeus Nano 350mW FPV transmitter. The price of each power version is increased by...
KFPLAN KF102: Mavic Air 2 clone under $200
In case you are looking for a Mavic Air 2 alternative under $200, the KFPLAN KF102 looks pretty convincing, at least on paper. It follows DJI's folding design in almost every detail. Priced for $170, it comes with 3 flight batteries and a nice storage bag. Remember these cheap drones lack advanced features such as obstacle avoidance system and...
FIMI MINI versus DJI MINI 2 comparison guide
If you are looking for the best drone under 250 grams, you should definitively read our in-depth comparison of the FIMI MINI versus DJI MINI 2. Both of these drones feature a similar folding design, GPS positioning, ultra-long flight range and stabilized UHD camera, but which one is the best for your money? Let's find out!
The second generation of...
Kai One drone: Mavic Air 2 alternative under $200
Priced for only $199 the new Kai One drone seems to be an affordable Mavic Air 2 alternative. It has a similar backpack friendly folding design, 8K camera with 3-axis mechanical stabilization and excellent battery life. Of course, priced 4 times less than DJI's drone you can expect the same set of features.
In order to allow stable hovering in...
Caddx Baby Ratel 2: 1200TVL Starlight FPV camera
Caddx, one of the most popular FPV camera manufacturers, releases a new nano-size camera named Baby Ratel 2. Thanks to its small size and low weight (3grams), it can be successfully installed on almost any size of FPV drones. The camera measures 14 x 14 x 20.5mm and 19 x 19 x 20.5mm with extension mounting bracket.
The Caddx Baby...
iFlight iF8 multi-protocol FPV drone controller
Similar to the Jumper T-Lite, the iFlight iF8 also adopts the CC2500 Multi-protocol RF chip. The remote controller is compatible with both, US and Europe RF regulations. Following the included instructions you toggle between FCC and LBT modes.
The front panel is very clean, besides the two control sticks and power switch, there are only 5 status LEDs. It has...