Snoppa Vmate 4K gimbal: Osmo Pocket for less?
After the FiMI Palm, another pocket 4K gimbal is about to be released. Like many awesome gadgets, the Snoppa Vmate also started on IndieGoGo. While the project goal was set to HK$400000, they managed to raise more than 3 million HKD from about 2000 backers – and the numbers are growing hour by hour. Vmate promises not just pocket...
Happymodel Larva X HD: Toothpick & TinyWhoop
Currently, there are two major design approaches regarding small FPV racing drones, the Happymodel Larva X HD seems to fit for both of them. It can be conveniently converted from a Toothpick into a TinyWhoop.
Each arm of the 125mm size carbon fiber frame is equipped with an EX1203 motor. The Larva X HD is compatible with 2.5 and 3″...
Dragonfly KK13 aka JJRC X15: Parrot Anafi clone?
Update: After 6 months of the original Dragonfly’s announcement, a new rebranded model came on the market. The new JJRC X15 Dragonfly 2020 follows the KK13 in every design detail. It is practically the same drone in a different box.
The Dragonfly KK13 drone features Parrot Anafi alike foldable design and it will be available with two types of camera....
Osmo Pocket vs FiMI Palm: Best alternative
Till yesterday, the Osmo Pocket was a quite unique product in its market segment. There was no other handheld gimbal with similar specs and features. The just rumored Xiaomi FiMI Palm could be a good alternative for the Osmo Pocket, but only if Xiaomi will offer it for at least $100 less – especially since it has only 30fps...
FIMI PALM 4K Handheld Gimbal Camera: The Osmo Pocket killer?
After DJI announced their OSMO Pocket, it was only a matter of time for other manufacturers to develop similar ultra-compact handheld stabilized cameras. The FIMI PALM is Xiaomi’s response to DJI’s Osmo Pocket. At first sight, there is not much design difference between these two handheld 4K gimbal cameras. Also, both have similar size and weight as well. While...
Coming soon: Emax EZ Pilot beginner FPV drone
The Emax EZ Pilot is a Tiny Whoop-type brushed drone specially designed for beginner pilots. Thanks to the ducted blade protectors, newbies can practice outdoors and indoors.
According to the manufacturer’s specs, with a fully charged 450mAh battery, you can have about 4 minutes of flight time. A standard 18650-type battery powers both the transmitter and FPV goggles.
EZ Pilot features...
Coming soon: L109 MATAVISH 3 GPS camera drone
Priced for only $150, the newly-announced L109 MATAVISH 3 is a serious alternative to DJI’s ultra-compact Mavic Mini drone. In addition to its friendly price tag, it has GPS+Optical flow positioning, long battery life, and smart flight modes.
According to the manufacturer's specs, the 3s/1600mAh battery pack allows up to 25 minutes of flight time. While its control range is...
Black Friday drone deals & discount coupons (2019)
Update: Black Friday 2020 Deals
Although we have more than two weeks till November 29 – the day of Black Friday in 2019, the first drone deals already begun to appear. In the coming days, we expect to see noteworthy drone promotions from Banggood and other Chinese online retailers.
Lately, drones have become one of the most popular gifts over the...
Mavic Mini combo vs standard: What are the differences?
As you could read in my hands-on review, the Mavic Mini is available in two package options: “Standard” and “Fly More Combo”. Let’s find out what you get for the extra 100 bucks!
Both Mavic Mini box options come ready-to-fly with an included transmitter. As its name says, the “Fly more combo” is dedicated to those who need extended flight...
Coming soon: Happymodel Mobula6 ultralight FPV drone
After the Mobula7, Happymodel came up with an even smaller brushless Whoop called Mobula6. Featuring only 20 grams, the Happymodel Mobula6 is probably the lightest FPV race drone. The highly-integrated Crazybee F4 Lite flight controller features integrated 5A ESC, 5.8G/25mW VTX, and radio receiver (Frsky or Flysky).
The SE0802 25000KV motors are paired with Gemfan 1219 3-leaf propellers. The manufacturer...
Coming soon: Eachine Novice-III RTF FPV kit
Identical to the Novice-II, the Eachine Novice-III is also ready to fly out of the box. It comes packed with EV800 FPV goggles and ER8 transmitter. Thanks to the versatile F4 flight controller it can be configured with multiple flight modes. Newbies will be able to practice on angle and horizon modes.
The KV5500 motors are paired with 2-leaf propellers...