Eachine MC01 FPV camera review
Frankly, I was a bit reticent to review this Eachine MC01 FPV camera because on first impression it looked very cheap compared to the RunCam cameras I tested in the past.
Eachine's idea to integrate the camera, 5.8G TX, and the antenna into a single FPV gear is probably the most appreciated feature by those who want to build their own micro racing quadcopter....
DJI Mavic Mini review: Your Everyday FlyCam!
After countless of rumors and speculation, the DJI Mavic Mini was finally revealed officially on 30th of October. FirstQuadcotper is between the first drone review blogs which had the luck to receive the Mavic Arya for an in-depth analysis. Every new DJI drone comes with its own slogan, the smallest member of the Mavic series has 'Fly as you...
Yuneec Q500 4k: Big drone with outstanding performance
Yes, I know! How can it be interesting anymore to review the Yuneec Q500 4k, which is a one-year-old model, when the new Phantom 4 has been just revealed?
First of all, this Typhoon Q500 4k is a stable platform that was already tested by many customers and its firmware was improved over time. Don't mention that Yuneec probably has the...
E88 TENG1 review: 4K drone under $40
Today we will have a closer look at the E88 Pro Teng1 drone. Our review covers camera performance, battery life, flight range, and flight experience. I bet that many DJI fans will consider that these cheap Mavic Mini alternatives are trashy drones that should be avoided. Personally, I think that every newbie and kid should start their journey with...
Black Box DVR review: Easy way to Record your FPV flights
When it comes to FPV flights, additional devices like this Black Box DVR are required to record the journey of your flights. In order to keep latency at lowest value possible, FPV cameras does not offer recording feature.
You have two options to record your FPV flights with the Black Box Micro D1M DVR. One is to split the camera's video-out...
VISUO XS809HW quadcopter review: Poor man’s Mavic
The VISUO XS809HW quadcopter, as you can see right at first glance, is a copy of the Mavic Pro from the market leader DJI. It features a similar design with foldable arms.
To be honest, not everyone wants to pay 100 or even 1000 dollars for drones with fancy features that they can't explore. Don't mention that newbies usually destroy a...
SUNLU AntiString PLA filament for high quality 3D prints
Stringing is a common 3D printing problem that can be annoying when you want quality results without post-finishing. To solve the root of the problem, SUNLU came on the market with the first AntiString PLA filament, an upgraded version of the regular PLA filament.
Stringing occurs mainly when the extruder moves between two different locations; during that move, the filament...
Eachine E61HW review: Cheap mini drone with camera
A great way to get kids interested in drones is giving them a cheap mini drone like the Eachine E61HW. As crashes are inevitable, starting with an expensive model is not a good idea. It would be at least disappointing seeing a 1000$ quadcopter hitting a wall after only few minutes of flight. Also, larger drones may be dangerous in...
HGLRC RaceWhoop30 review: Fly, Crash, Repeat!
Last month I was contacted by HGLRC regarding the opportunity to review their upcoming product. RaceWhoop is a trendy concept in the France FPV community due to its power and endurance. It uses big motors and 3D printed PCTPE blade guards, perfect for bando and racing. They have so much confidence in this drone that they requested me to...
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...
SoloGood FPV Parts: Are they any good, being so cheap?
SoloGood FPV Parts make it not just as easy as possible for you to build your first FPV but also at a low price. When I built my first quad, I paid just for the flight controller, ESC, and motors more than 300 bucks. Now, the same parts from SoloGood cost only $116.89.
When creating the shopping list for your...