First Quadcopter

When it comes to soldering small electronic components, TS101-like pen-type soldering irons are the most popular. These compact, lightweight welding tools resemble a pen in shape and are designed for small-scale soldering tasks. They generally have fast heat-up times, allowing you to start soldering quickly. Furthermore, the MiniWare TS101 offers dual power input and precise temperature control, allowing you...

After being on the market for over five years, Torvol upgrades its popular Quad PITSTOP product line, including backpacks, cases, and organizers. Torvol PITSTOP range features a dedicated workspace for quick and effortless adjustments and modifications to quadcopters, allowing pilots to spend more time in the air. Torvol's PITSTOP range includes the Quad PITSTOP Backpack PRO, the Quad PITSTOP...

For long-range FPV flights, you will need much higher capacity batteries than for freestyling and racing. Commonly, 5" LR FPV drones run on 4S or 6S batteries. You must choose the right battery according to your motor's KV ratings. For example, the CNHL 4S 2000mAh is an excellent option for 2000-3000KV, and the CNHL 6S 1500mAh for 1600-1900kV. The...

A few weeks ago DarwinFPV introduced their new BabyApe Ⅱ drone with basic waterproofing and other nifty upgrades, including a more durable frame structure. Our review covers unboxing, features and technical specifications, initial setup, and flight performance. 3.5" FPV drones, such as the DarwinFPV BabyApe Ⅱ, are considered more suitable for beginners or those who are new to flying drones...

Elegoo, one of the most popular entry-level LCD resin 3D-printers manufacturers, announced their first 12K MSLA machine. Despite its small size and desktop form factor, the Elegoo Saturn 3 Ultra has a 10.1-inch monochrome LCD screen with a resolution of 11520x5120px and a COB + refractive light source.  This promises incredibly precise and detailed 3D-printed models. The Z-axis adopts an...

Retailing for a very reasonable $299, the new Elegoo Neptune 4 Pro is one of the most promising FDM 3D printers running on Klipper firmware, attracting beginners and budget-focused DIYers. Its max speed was doubled from its predecessor's 250mm/s to 500mm/s. N4 Pro's motherboard features and quad-core 64-bit 1.5GHz ARM  processor that allows fast g-code file processing and motor control....

The WEEBILL 3S is ZHIYUN's newest camera stabilization system for professional content creators. Like other gimbals, the WEEBILL 3S provides three-axis stabilization using motors that can counteract the movements of your camera and create automated (or guided) tracking and panning camera movements. Like the CRANE-M 3S, the WEEBILL 3S comes with a 1000 lux light. The WEEBILL 3S weighs 1,054...

A few years ago, building your FPV drone was complicated and time-consuming. Putting parts from five different brands into a frame and making them work together required a lot of research. Now, thanks to names such as Joshua Bardwell, Oscar Liang, ELRS, BetaFlight, FlyFish-RC, RushFPV, DJI, and others, it's all become much more straightforward. Before building the Volador II VD6...

After BetaFPV, Happymodel is the second drone manufacturer that designs ultra-light Whoop-style drones for HD digital FPV systems. The Mobula8 has four versions, DJI O3, HD Zero, Walksnail, and Lite for O3. All variants weigh less than 100 grams, which is incredible considering that one of them can 4K onboard recording. As the product name suggests, the Happymodel Mobula8 has...

The newly announced ZHIYUN CRANE-M 3S is the successor to the CRANE M3 gimbal intended for Vlogging, travel videos, and live streaming users. It weighs 705 grams and features a higher load-bearing capacity so that mainstream mirrorless full-frame cameras and lens combos can be used. When used with compatible cameras, the CRANE M3S gimbal features Bluetooth shutter functionality that enables...