Xiaomi Yuemi 1-axis phone gimbal stabilizer for $39.99
Xiaomi’s sub-brand Yuemi Technology is about to release its first phone gimbal. Despite that, the Xiaomi Yuemi features only one motor claim to allow smooth footage due to its powerful 32bit ARM process and 6-axis gyro sensor. The gimbal can easily be switched between portrait and landscape mode. According to the advertised specs, the Yuemi 1-axis gimbal weighs just...
Mavic Mini alternatives: The Best and The Cheapest!
We’ve spent a lot of time with the Mavic Mini – DJI’s lightest drone. It is a very portable machine that is easy to operate and has great flight performance as well. Let’s take a look at what makes the DJI Mavic Mini so great, then let’s find some alternatives.
According to DJI, each removable battery will allow you up...
Coming soon: GEPRC ROCKET Plus & Lite
Like most professional-grade FPV drones, the GEPRC ROCKET Plus also comes with on-board DJI FPV Air Unit. There is also a cheaper version with Caddx Vista HD called ROCKET Lite. Both digital video transmission systems use the same type of DJI camera with a 1/3.2” CMOS image sensor.
Thanks to its TinyWhoop alike blade protectors, the GEPRC ROCKET can be...
Zino Pro vs Zino 2: What are the differences?
Over the last few years, Hubsan has launched many drone models that lots of users are still enthusiastic about. Their flagship series has three models: the Zino 1, Zino Pro, and Zino 2.
In the Hubsan Zino Pro vs Zino 2 article, I will go through all the important aspects of each drone. At the end of the article, you...
Hubsan Zino 2 battery: 15.2V/3800mA LIPO for $76.58
Hubsan recently launched its latest GPS-enabled 4K drone, the Zino 2. Compared to its predecessors (H117s and Zino Pro), it has longer flight time, extended range, and a better camera. While the older ZINOs is powered by 3S LIPO packs, the new second-generation Zino2 works with 4S batteries.
The advertised battery life of the Hubsan Zino 2 is a maximum...
JJRC H86 Jokull: 4K drone for less than $70??
Even the JJRC H86 Jokull is advertised with a 4K camera for sure will not have the image quality as good as the Mavic Mini which has an “only” 2.7K camera. Video quality is more than just about resolution, are more important factors like sensor size, lens quality, frame rate, and if the camera is mechanically stabilized. But frankly,...
Mavic Mini crash: Pilot error or Not?
Since I received my Mavic Mini for review, I had more than 7 hours of pleasant flights. In this time I made more than 50th successful flights with a total distance of 64Km. I flew with confidence over rivers, lakes, forests, and roads. I did range tests, battery life tests, wind resistance tests, and everything went fine till yesterday’s...
2020 brings Unlock GEO zones to Mavic Mini
Since DJI released their ultra-compact Mavic Mini drone, many complaints were regarding the lack of self-unlock of blue authorization zones and activity tracking features. Think about how frustrating can be to pay $399 for a drone that can not even take-off from your yard.
DJI Support has stated that they expect to have the self-unlock feature released in a late...
Coming soon: LDARC DJ220/DJ220-Digital FPV drone
2020 comes with the first new FPV drone from LDARC (ex KingKong). The LDARC DJ220 will be available in 3 variants. While the PNP version comes without FPV rig and radio receiver, the DJ220-Digital and DJ220-4K are equipped with a camera and video transmitter. The “DIGITAL” edition has onboard DJI FPV Air Unit and the “4K” has RunCam 4K...
ToySky CSJ S162: Mavic Mini clone for less than $100
From the first sight, it is obvious that the ToySky CSJ S162 wants to copy the Mavic Mini’s design in every detail. It features similar foldable arms, battery compartment, and landing gears. Furthermore, it claims to have also 249g just like the MINI.
Toy-Sky offers its CSJ S162 drone with two types of cameras. While 1080P version is advertised for...
Eachine EX4 spare parts & accessories
Since its announcement, the Eachine EX4 became one of the most popular Mavic Mini alternatives. It features a foldable design, stabilized 4K camera, and brushless motors for a friendly price tag. The biggest problem with drones from unknown brands is the lack of spare parts and customer support. Luckily, Eachine provides repair spares for most of their drones and...