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Ever want to try flying an rc airplane? If so, Dromida has a new plane for you. The Twin Explorer RTF has twin props and was specifically designed for the first time pilot. Dromida designed the Twin Explorer to be extra tough, they describe it as being “virtually indestructible”, meaning that you can crash it without having to worry about [...]
New from the great minds at Futaba is the 18MZ W/C air transmitter. The W/C (World Championship) edition of the 18MZ comes with a number of impressive upgrades and will be available in an aircraft or a helicopter version. * Bling-bling black chrome finish * Updated software for use with Futaba’s latest telemetry sensors * Works with telemetry functions like rpm, temp, voltage, [...]
Coming soon from the folks over at Blade is the Nano QX2 FPV Drone. The QX2 received a number of updates over the previous version and comes as a bind and fly. SAFE technology now comes standard to make the QX2 easy to fly, while different flight modes are included too. A 5.8GHz headset is required for flight (like those [...]
It’s all about going old school now days isn’t it? We see so many re-releases of cars, trucks, and other vehicles. Now we are seeing a reemergence of vintage transmitters as well. First was the JR Colt, now it is the JR Mercury. The JR Propo Mercury has the look and feel of an old school transmitter while providing the [...]
Do you live in Florida? If so, the good folks over at Horizon Hobby are holding a special rc event in Orlando that looks really neat. The name of the event is Drones On The Horizon and features drones, boats, airplanes, and surface rc cars & trucks. Admission and parking is 100% Free and the even is being held April [...]
Now available at TheBuildRC is the 1.5M Ptero-X Electric Thermal Slope Glider. With a fuselage made from high level epoxy fiberglass and wings made from high quality balsa wood, the Ptero-X is a great model for beginners just learning to fly an rc glider. The glider has a street price of $82, they are shipping right now, and more details can [...]
Are you looking for a unique flying experience? Are you burnt out on the drone scene and want to try something new? If so, look no further than the new Ares V-Hawk X4. You see, the V-Hawk can take off vertically, then you can flip a switch to transition to forward flight like a normal airplane. The way the V-Hawk [...]
Some people race quads, others use them for photography, but if you are serious about 3D flying then Heli-Max has a new quad that should rock your world. The Voltage 500 was specifically designed for serious 3D aerobatics. How serious? The Voltage comes with reversible motors, powerful brushless motors, and big props to pull off the craziest stunts that you [...]
Are you looking for faster charging, more power, and longer flights on your DJI Phantom 2 quadcopter? If so, the crew over at MaxAmps have a new LiPO Battery set for you. They now have a pair of 4S 2800 packs that when wired in parallel provide 5600mAh of LiPO goodness. These are capable of less than 20 minute charge [...]
Now being teased by the crew over at Dromida is their upcoming UAV called the Vista. The Vista comes with four rotors and will be pre-built and ready to fly out of the box. It is rumored to be coming as two different versions, a base model priced below $80 and an FPV version priced under $140. More details are [...]
All you quad/drone fans should be stoked to hear that AsiaTees Hobbies is now stocking Emax Multirotor Products. The line-up of products from Emax ranges from motors, to ESCs, to frames, and now you can get them at AsiaTees. Being an innovative and progressive company, Emax stays on top of the latest multirotor trends to put out all the products [...]
Do you know what’s taking off right now? Quadcopter racing, that’s what. That is where people race their quads around corners and through obstacles while driving FPV. One of the latest Race Quadcopters to hit the market is the Alpha 250Q HoTT from Graupner. The 250Q comes in a variety of forms but all of them use very trick carbon [...]
Wanna go fast, like really fast? The new Vortex Racing Quad from ImmersionRC is built for speed and will be available from Horizon Hobby. The Vortex utilizes a carbon fiber chassis and high performance electronics to deliver an incredible high-speed experience. After watching the video below, the entire BSRC Bash Crew was amazed at what the Vortex was able to [...]
Last Friday NBC’s Today Show ran a segment on the New York City Drone Film Festival, the first event celebrating the art of Drone Cinematography. During the nearly 4 minute segment, NBC’s Kerry Sanders talks about the film festival as well as showing off some of the latest Drone technology from Horizon Hobby. Click Right Here to check out the [...]
Looking for an affordable FPV quadcopter? Dromida has you dialed with their new Ominus FPV quadcopter. Some of the highlights of the Ominus FPV include- * HD WiFi video camera * Auto flip * Everything needed for flight is included * Diagonal Length- 238 mm * Weight- 120 g * Compatible with Apple IOS7 and Android devices * 1280×720 digital camera * Camera can be controlled from radio [...]
