First Quadcopter

On my favorite radio station, every Monday morning there is a game called "Hug, Marry, Kill". In a nutshell, is about that radio guy who gets three names chosen from the listeners. The names are people that the player personally knows or they could be celebrities. And now comes the fun part, player chooses which of those three would hug (f*ck),...

A quadcopter with GPS system, including camera, gives you plenty of aerial options. Enable the "Follow me" mode and the drone will autonomously record and follow you during sports or other outdoor activities. SJ R/C S70W comes with remote camera adjustment which allows you to focus exactly on what you want to capture. Thanks to the "Headless mode" feature, newbies will...

When it comes to FPV flights, besides the quality of the camera and goggles, the performance of the video transmitter (VTX) is also very important. Lately, VTXs evolved a lot. AKK FX3 comes with advanced features like SmartAudio and adjustable broadcast power. For those who are new in the field, a video transmitter (VTX) it’s a crucial part of a FPV...

As fun as it can be to enjoy flying your own FPV drone, you might have a little extra fun with building your own. Happymodel Trainer90 contains all the essential parts required to build a flying machine. In addition, the package also includes a 600TVL camera with integrated 5.8G video transmitter. Due to its small size, it is an excellent...

It seems that finally Walkera strikes back, their PERI drone is a worthy competitor for the DJI Spark. Like its contender, Walkera PERI will be also available in 4 outstanding colors (Red, Orange, Silver and Blue). Walkera claims that Peri is equipped with world's smallest three-axis mechanical PTZ gimbal. Peri's camera allows to capture aerial footage with resolutions up to 3840 x 2160...

2018 comes with a new WLToys drone series. While Q363 comes without a camera, WLtoys Q363-F and WLtoys Q363-H with 2MP respectively 5MP camera and gimbal. All versions feature GPS positioning system and altitude-hold. The 2-axis gimbal allows not jut to record smooth, vibration free aerial videos, but also to remotely change the camera's angle. Thanks to the GPS positioning system, the WLtoys Q363-H quadcopter features...

FrSky, a well-known radio manufacturer, just announced their first drone called Frsky Apus MQ60. Featuring TinyWhoop's ducted propeller design, it is just perfect for indoor racing enthusiasts. The Frsky Apus MQ60 drone is based on a proprietary flight controller. The XMF3E FC comes with BetaFlight firmware and a built-in XM radio receiver which allows being used with any FrSky remote...

When I review niche products like this Tattu R-Line 4s HV LiPo battery, it is very hard to find an exciting introduction. I already rewrote the first sentence three times and still didn't find something satisfying... In nutshell, LiHV batteries are like nitro for racing cars. While standard LiPo packs can be charged with up to 4.2V/cell, the Tattu R-Line HV LiPo allows you...

First day of CES 2018 started with an interesting announcement: a $99 drone with 5MP camera. Yes, it is not a joke! Shenzhen RYZE Tech startup came up with the Tello drone based on technology from DJI and Intel. Equipped with a high-quality image sensor, Tello's 5MP camera shoots outstanding photos and videos. Thanks to EZ Shots, you can capture circle,...

Following the success of the KingKong Tiny 6, LDARC recently announced an upgraded model called Tiny 6X. Compared to its predecessor, LDARC TINY 6X comes with more powerful 17600KV brushed motors and high voltage LIPO battery. Currently, the LDARC TINY 6X is sold in 3 versions, “Basic combo” and “Advanced combo” and RTF (Ready to Fly). While "Combo" packages allows to use...