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The FiMI A3 will be the first Xiaomi drone reviewed at FirstQuadcopter.com. From its announcement day I wanted to test it personally. I liked the idea that adopts analogue 5.8G FPV instead of WiFi FPV. We are proud being between the first drone blogs selected to make an in-depth review of the FiMI A3 quadcopter. My plan is to record...

Despite its small size, the BetaFPV Beta85X is a very promising FPV drone. It features Tiny Whoop alike design and super fast 6000KV brushless motors. The thing that makes even more interesting this little racing quad, is that it can be powered by 3s as well as by 4s LIPO batteries. Like most of the similar micro FPV drones, the BetaFPV Beta85X...

The HGLRC XJB-145mm is a new compact FPV drone. As its name says, it is build on a 145mm sized carbon fiber frame. It features versatile F4 flight controller with BetaFlight OSD. As far as the FPV system is concerned, the XJB-145 quad comes with HGLRC XJB-ELF 600TVL camera and XJB-TX20 (V2) 5.8GHz video transmitter with adjustable broadcast power (25~350mW). The...

The fact that, after only 2 hours we published the article about the DTS GT200 drone, its authorized dealer contacted us regarding the possibility to review it, gives us confidence that we are doing a good job here on FirstQuadcopter. We will continually strive, during 2019, to provide even more exciting drone news and honest quadcopter reviews. Zonda Hobby's portfolio...

When it comes to beginner pilots, especially if they are kids, I highly recommend to start with ultra cheap easy to control drones like this Eachine E016H. In addition to the newbie friendly features, it has cage type blade protectors which make the aircraft safe to use even by children. No manufacturer can guaranty that their drone is indestructible. Many toy...

A great way to get kids interested in drones is giving them a cheap mini drone like the Eachine E61HW. As crashes are inevitable, starting with an expensive model is not a good idea. It would be at least disappointing seeing a 1000$ quadcopter hitting a wall after only few minutes of flight. Also, larger drones may be dangerous in...

Despite its compact size, the VIGOUR3 has all the features of bigger FPV drones. It features powerful brushless motors, versatile flight controller, on-board video recording and status LED strip. Moreover, it supports 3s as well as 4s LI-PO batteries. At the end of each arm there is a 3750KV brushless motor paired with a transparent 3-leaf propeller. The motors are driven by...

In 2018, the XS812 was one the most popular GPS drone under $100. I loved it from the first flight. It has pretty cool foldable design and its GPS positioning feature works very well. Unfortunately, after few crashes, the fun has gone. A broken arm, damaged motor or missing propeller can make you throw it into the trash can. Luckily, TIANQU offers...

The time I started my journey in the world of multi-rotors, the expected flight time from an entry level drone like the SG106 was about 5~7 minutes. Thanks to the improved electronic and, of course, of the higher capacity LIPOs, these days airborne time was tripled. Being powered by a 1600mAh LiPo battery, the SG106 drone is advertised with up to 22...

2019 comes with a new FlySky transmitter called FS-FT18 Paladin. As its name says it, will feature up to 18 channels. But why so many channels? Does anybody use them? Let's be fair, drone pilots will never need more than 6~8 or max 10 channels. The Flysky FS-FT18 was announced in mode 1 and mode 2 variants. On top of...