CNHL LIPO battery review: Black & MiniStar series
Looking for the best LIPO battery for your FPV drone? You should definitively check our CNHL LIPO battery review. We tested some packs of ChinaHobbyLine's Black and MiniStar series. I can't guaranty they have top performance, but for sure they have one of the best price/value ratios right now.
Not so long time ago, the most commonly used batteries by...
Best drone to buy under $150? JJPRO X3 HAX review
I often got the question "which is the best drone to buy under $150", my usual answer is depending on what you look for. If you want a racing drone you should skip over this review, but if you need a nice cruising drone with full HD camera and GPS positioning system, the JJPRO X3 HAX is a good choice.
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HGLRC Sector132 review: 2 in 1 FPV drone
In my in-depth HGLRC Sector132 review I will reveal to you all the advantages and drawbacks of this hybrid Cinema-Freestyle FPV drone. Maybe it’s not the cheapest, fastest or smallest, but it’s probably the most flexible FPV platform. It features removable blade protectors which allows easy conversion from a CineWhoop into a veritable Freestyle drone, 3/4S battery compatibility, and...
Flytec T13 review: Pocket selfie drone
To bring something new to the selfie drone market, the Flytec T13 adopts half-reversed propellers. On the front, the propellers are as usual (above the arms), but on rear, they are orientated to the ground (under the arms).
Yesterday, one of my friends suggested that it would be more helpful for my readers to write some drone-buying guides than to...
Artillery Hornet 3D printer review
These days, 3D printers are used in various applications, from education and prototyping to advanced things like bioprinting organs. In the drone hobby, many DIY enthusiasts started to print their spare parts and accessories for long time ago. Lately, Free Zillion, founder of RaceWhoop Facebook group, designed a ducted drone that is almost entirely 3D printed. The concept became...
RunCam PZ0420M camera review
Most of the TVL security cams can also be used as first-person view cameras and few of them are even cheaper than the RunCam PZ0420M. Even so, I thought that it would be more appropriate to use a dedicated camera to build my FPV system. When you are looking for an FPV camera you should decide firstly the following:...
DJI Osmo Pocket review: Wingless drone camera
The DJI Osmo Pocket was announced at the end of last year and from the first rumors we wanted to get one and test it here on FirstQuadcopter. The plan was to offer a real user experience based review. I spent the last couple of days with the Osmo Pocket 4K, trying to test it in different situations. From...
Cicada 180 review: Cheap FPV drone for Racing
The Cicada 180 is a medium-sized FPV drone made by a new multi-rotor brand called LitisRC. From the first look, it is clear that the LitisRC Cicada 180 reassembles the design of the more expensive ImmersionRC Vortex 180 Mini. On paper, the two racing drones look extremely similar - but can a cheap $100 FPV drone win the race?...
Foxeer HS1177 V2 review: Better housing, improved electronics
Foxeer's XAT600M classic FPV camera gets new skin and some extras. The upgraded Foxeer HS1177 V2 has a metal case and wider input voltage. To be trendy, the camera is available in 3 colors (orange, blue, and black).
The First edition of the HS1177 camera, due to its low weight and good image quality has quickly become popular among professional FPV pilots...
SEQURE FPV Parts review: H743 FC, E70 G2 ESC, M10-12 GPS & Dual ELRS RX
SEQURE is a well-known company in the world of FPV (First Person View) due to its excellent pen-style soldering irons. Lately, it has also started providing FPV drone parts for the community. In this review, we will have a close look at its powerful flight stack, GPS module, and ELRS radio receiver.
Building an FPV drone involves several steps, including...
Elegoo PLA: Cheap 3D filament for big projects
I mostly printed drone parts in my last filament reviews, so I decided to try something else this time. Using Elegoo PLA filament, I printed a vertical modular hydroponic tower system for plants. My wife was happy to find out that she would always have fresh herbs at home.
Hydroponic tower gardens are becoming popular, especially among urban gardeners, due...