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Drone Insight: How I got my Vortex
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 [...]
- 10/24/2017
- 11:40 am
- miscellaneous
- By: Andrew Schaefer
Drone Insight: Introducing the Whoop D
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 [...]
- 9/16/2017
- 10:40 am
- miscellaneous
- By: Andrew Schaefer
Drone Insight: I Got My Remote Pilot's License, And You Can …
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 [...]
Riot 250r Pro Review
Intro: Hold onto your britches, ladies and gentleman, while I rip through the sky in a blaze of RGB lighted awesomeness. If you haven’t heard of the Riot before, then prepare to be impressed. From: Thrust UAV Direct Link: Riot 250r Pro Review By: Andrew Schaefer Photos By: Andrew Schaefer, Marissa Schaefer Specs: RTF, BNF, ARF, or Kit: ARF Age: 14+ Receiver Compatibility: PPM, SBUS, or DSMX Camera or FPV: FPV Runcam swift [...]
- 6/23/2017
- 4:13 pm
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Drone Insight: Bring Your Drone With You!
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, [...]
- 5/18/2017
- 9:08 pm
- miscellaneous
- By: Andrew Schaefer
Vusion House Racer Review
Looking to get into FPV for cheap? Boy, have I got the quad for you! I’m talking a full ready-to-fly package, with goggles and all. This isn’t one of those deals where you’ll have to wait a month to get parts either. This quad is supported by your local hobby shops. Join me while I take a ride in the [...]
- 5/17/2017
- 3:46 pm
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- By: Andrew Schaefer
Drone Insight: Traxxas Customer Support
Traxxas is one of the biggest names in R/C and there is a reason for that. They treat their dealers and customers with respect. I have had numerous interactions with Traxxas’ customer support from a dealers perspective, and I have heard countless testimonies raving about how well they operate and how they treat their customers as humans, not just walking [...]
Traveling With a Drone
Have you ever been getting ready for a trip and had the strong urge to bring your drone with you but weren’t really sure if it was allowed? Well today we are going to talk about taking your drone on a cruise ship. Your experience may differ depending on which cruise line you go with and how shady you look [...]
- 3/14/2017
- 9:51 am
- miscellaneous
- By: Andrew Schaefer
The Traxxas Aton Review
Intro: The Traxxas Aton, made by bashers, for bashers. I know what you’re thinking- Traxxas made a drone besides the Alias? Why yes they did. Come join me while I break it down and build it back up again, just like any good basher would do. From: Traxxas Direct Link: Traxxas Aton Review By: Andrew Schaefer Photos By: Andrew Schaefer Specs: RTF, BNF, ARF, or Kit: RTF Age: 14+ Battery: 11.1v 3000Mah [...]
- 3/2/2017
- 3:41 pm
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