Aomway 1/3 camera review: CCD, 650TVL, OSD and Mic
With the Aomway 1/3 CCD 650TVL, you get more than a simple camera. Its OSD allows you to monitor the elapsed flight time and battery voltage. Frankly, in the case of FPV flights, these two are the most important telemetry information. It is critical to know if you have enough craft to return and land.
Aomway was founded in 2011 and,...
JX 1601HW review: Cheap drone for kids
When it comes to children, I would seriously recommend you getting a miniature-kid friendly drone like this JX 1601HW, instead of a larger one. Not just because they are affordable, but also because mini drones can't produce them or the surrounding people major injures.
Unlike video games, drones will improve not just kids' motor and cognitive skills but will also give...
Drone Pod review & giveaway: Cargo solution for quadcopters
Few weeks ago, the whole media was covered by a news regarding a supposed drone attack at the Gatwick airport. About 1000 flights have been cancelled and even the military was involved to solve the "situation". Think about what kind of mass hysteria can be caused by a drone with an orange bullet shaped cargo on top of it. Even...
PGYTECH Mavic Mini accessories: ND filters, Landing gears and more
DJI in collaboration with PGYTECH started to offer a wide range of accessories from the first day of Mavic Mini official launch. Ordering accessories directly from the manufacturer’s website is proof that you will get certified safe to use accessories for your drone. While lots of online retailers offer many kinds of Mavic Mini accessories from known and unknown...
Caddx Vista Nebula Nano kit review: Lighter but not better
The CaddxFPV Vista Nebula Nano is the most affordable and probably the lightest HD digital transmission system compatible with the DJI FPV goggles. With a total weight of just 24 grams, it can be installed on compact FPV drones. You can also find it in pre-build systems such as the BetaFPV Pavo30 CineWhoop.
Caddx is the only company licensed by...
Drone landing pad review (Universal & LED from CYNOVA)
Eight years ago, when I started this hobby, the first drone accessory that I purchased was a landing pad. Drone aprons give you a safe take-off and landing every time, regardless of the terrain you fly. For example, sand is even more dangerous than water to a drone's sensitive motors. I would never risk taking-of from a beach without...
SUNLU PLA Carbon Fiber filament: Is it Good for Drone Frames?
3D-printed FPV drone frames offer a number of advantages over traditional frames made from carbon fiber or other materials. Firstly, they can be completely customized to suit the pilot's specific needs, allowing for greater control over the design process and resulting in a perfectly optimized frame. It is great for prototyping, allowing testing of different design approaches conveniently and...
POPDEER S500: A little power horse
The Popdeer S500 offers a storage capacity of 518 Wh and 500W of output power. It is the smallest solar generator in size with these power parameters that I have tested so far. It is almost twice as small as the 300W power station I reviewed last month. Priced around $200, this is a relatively simple unit, but it’s...
EcoWitt HP2551: Flight Field Weather Monitoring Like a PRO!
My flight field is nearly 30km (19 miles) from my residential home, and before going out to play with my drones, I always check the wind conditions in various weather apps. The area is between some valleys and has its microclimate; the weather applications are often wrong. Installing a home water station, like the EcoWitt HP2551, is the best...
Redpawz R011 review: Cheapest complete FPV drone
This week, besides the Redpawz R011, I received a couple of other drones for review, from basic toy drones to professional racing quadcopters. Honestly, from all these I prefer the tiny R011 because its package contains all you need for first person view flights. With a price tag of $63, it is very hard to find such complete FPV...
AKK X2/FX2 Ultimate review: Long range 1200mW VTX
Four months ago, AKK announced their new, more powerful, VTX series with up to 1200mW broadcast power. In this review we will have a closer look on the AKK X2 Ultimate and AKK FX2 Ultimate. Unfortunately, US customers are limited to 1000mW power for both versions. AKK has also a much compact VTX dedicated for long range flights called FX2 Ultimate...