First Quadcopter

FPV drones are enjoyable to fly. Most enthusiasts (myself included) consider mini racing quadcopters like this Helifar X140 PRO the perfect gear for newbies to start their journey in this hobby. For less than 150 bucks, the Helifar X140 PRO is an impressively fast and nimble FPV racing drone. This FPV drone has two versions: the Helifar X140 PRO PNP...

At first sight, the Goolrc X12 drone follows the design of the more expensive DJI Spark. It adopts similar foldable arms and removable blade protectors. It even has a fake 2-axis camera gimbal. The Goolrc X12 measures 20.6 x 18 x 9cm (8.1 x 7.1 x 3.5") and it is available in various colors: red, blue and black. Thanks to the barometric air-pressure...

It seems that finally C-fly, announced their own DJI Spark clone, called "Dream". It is advertise in two variants, BNF (without RC) for $219 and RTF (w/ transmitter) for $299. Like its contender, the C-Fly DREAM quadcopter will be also available in many outstanding colors (Red, Green, Blue, Yellow & White). In front of the drone is located a Full...

If you’re looking for one of the best portable drone chargers, then the HOBBYMATE D6 Duo Pro is an excellent option. In addition that allows to charge simultaneously two LiPo batteries with up to 6 cells, also allows to charge wirelessly your smartphone. The whole point of having an universal smart charger is that it allows to charge all your drone batteries, eliminating...

Surely, with flight speed of up to 120Km/h, this new GEPRC GEP-PX2.5 Phoenix FPV drone is recommended only for experienced pilots. While it can be powered by 2s and 3s batteries, the max speed can be achieved only by using 3s LIPOs. Like most of the recent FPV racing quadcopters, the GEPRC GEP-PX2.5 is also based on the versatile Omnibus F4...

At first look, the Helifar FUUTON 2 is a rebranded HOLYBRO KOPIS 1; it has a similar design and features. While the Kopis 1 is based on the first-generation Kakute F4 flight controller, the Helifar FUUTON 2 has the upgraded one (second generation). Both adopt the same Holybro Atlatl HV 5.8G video transmitter. Helifar offers their FUUTON 2 drone in two...

In addition to the latest functionalities (altitude hold & headless flight), the JJRC H68 Bellwether drone features up to 20 minutes flying time. Of course this can be achieved only "in optimal flying conditions", as JJRC says. The 720P camera is attached under the belly of the drone using some vibration damping balls. In order to obtain the best field of view,...

At first sight, the new Hubsan H123D X4 JET seems to be the perfect lean-to-fly FPV drone. It has an on-board 5.8G camera and multiple flight modes (including Acro). Hubsan released the H123D JET in two variants. While the BNF package includes only the drone, flight battery, and spare propellers, the RTF package has an excellent remote controller with...

There are some truly amazing drone & quadcopter deals at the moment but nowhere more than on GearBest - many's favorite online retailers. GB's mega deals have been going all summer long. We're seeing nice discounts on DJI Mavic Pro Platinum, Xiaomi Mi 4K, Hubsan H501S X4, and Helifar X140, just to name a few. They also have some great...

To allow smooth, vibration-free aerial videos, the BAYANGTOYS X22 drone comes with a 3-axis gimbal. Hopefully, the gimbal is capable to room not just the 1080P stock camera but also GoPro cams. Due to the on-board dual GPS and versatile flight controller, the BAYANGTOYS X22 is capable of performing intelligent flight modes like follow me or circle hovering. According to the...