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The crew at HPI Racing have just released a new promotional video for their Vorza line-up of bash rigs. Watch the video shown below to see HPI Vorzas going hard at a local skate park. With huge airtime and some drone carnage, the video is a great way to spend a few minutes seeing just how extreme the HPI Vorza [...]
Over the last few weeks, Team Corally has announced their 2021 Basher Line-Up. Starting with the Python buggy, Team Corally also updated the Radix6, the Dementor, the mighty Kronos, the Shogun, as well as their Jambo. Watch below to see some epic drone footage of the 2021 Team Corally line-up in action. After the video, use this link to get more [...]
Coming soon from Horizon Hobby is the Dromida Ocular 120 FPV Drone. The Ocular uses optical flow technology, along with altitude hold, to give even first time flyers the confidence they need to get up and flying. Coming in at 120mm in size, the Ocular is small enough to be used indoors, yet large enough for outdoor flight. Here [...]
Introduction Before we get into the nuts and bolts of this product, I want to give a little bit of background on why I strongly believe in it by telling a story of how I got to know the people that put it together. Entry into FPV (First Person View) is daunting. Three years ago, when I started my journey, it [...]
Recently uploaded by the folks at RISE is a video for the Archon FPV GPS Drone. The video is short and does a great job of showing surface guys like us all the features of the Archon. For example, the video shows how easy it is to use the Archon’s convenient return to home function, as well as numerous other [...]
Just announced by RISE is the Indorfin 130 Race Drone as well as the Archon GPS Drone. First up is the Indorfin which will be available in two versions. The RTF version comes with everything you need to get racing and is priced at $299 with a part number of #RISE0210. The Indorfin will also come as a FPV-R, meaning you’ll [...]
The second FPV quad that I have ever owned is the Blade Vortex 250 BNF Basic. The Blade version of this quad is no longer made but you can get the same quad without a receiver still. I have yet to review this quad for Big Squid. I figured I should tell you why. Honestly, the reason is because I [...]
This year when Tim, Cubby, and I made a day trip out to Toledo, OH for Weak Signals. I met quite a few different distributors that I had never met before. One of these distributors was Detroit Multi-rotor. I was drawn to this particular booth because it was the only one that I could find that was selling quad kits [...]
Coming in September is the RC Fun Micro Battle Drone Set. This set includes a pair of drones that use an infrared system to battle with. When you hit your opponent’s drone with the infrared beam, the other drone has a damage reaction, and after three strikes your opponent’s drone is automatically grounded. * Auto takeoff, hover, and landing * Flip button * [...]
The guys over at Graupner are having a Special Promotion on their Alpha 110 Drone. The Alpha 110 is a great starter quad for learning to fly via FPV and for a limited time it comes with a Free Extra Battery. The drone is available two ways, as an RTF ($149) or as an RFH ($109). Want to learn more? If [...]
If you are contemplating taking your remote pilot’s license test to become certified for using drones in commercial applications, look no further. I’ll be talking to you today about realizing your dreams of being paid to fly drones all day (experiences may vary). I’ve been working with drones since before the the FAA regulations came, out so I’ve been lucky [...]
On any given day, I have at least one drone with me. Most days, I have two. I have one for flying indoors and one for flying outdoors. I keep these quads in and on my trusty backpack. I have room on my backpack for my Blade Vortex 250 and my Traxxas Aton. Inside my backpack I keep batteries, props, [...]
First teased in April, the new Redcat Racing Carbon 210 Race Drone is now shipping. The Carbon 210 was designed for extreme performance, while not breaking the bank. Here are some of its highlights- * Real time, HD image transmission * Durable carbon fiber chassis * Pre-built and ready to fly * 2500kV brushless motors * FPV ready with F3 flight controller and on [...]
FPV drones are all the rage right now and Horizon Hobby was showing off 2 new units at the NRHSA Show this week. First up is the Blade Inductrix FPV Pro BNF. The Inductrix FPV Pro is a micro sized drone but comes packed with features. The Pro version comes with a lighter, more durable profile. It also sports a Betaflight [...]
Now being shown at the Shizuoka Hobby Show is the Znug Design Electric Blue version of Kyosho’s Drone Racer. The latest addition to Kyosho’s expanding fleet of Drone Racers comes with a number of visual enhancements thanks to Mr. Kota Nezu of Znug Designs. It comes with a unique body along with a futuristic cockpit featuring an extremely detailed pilot’s [...]
