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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 [...]
Also out in full force at E-Fest 2016 was the good folks from Horizon Hobby. The Horizon booth was filled with all sorts of new flying gear. They had their latest helicopters, airplanes, drones, and FPV products all on display. What caught our eyes first in the Horizon booth was their latest Blade quadcopters. The Chroma has been a big hit [...]
Coming soon from Blade is the brushless powered Inductrix 200 FPV Drone. Yes, FPV is where it’s at now days in the quad world and the Inductrix is loaded with the features that people want. Just what are some of those features? Glad you asked… * SAFE Technology makes it easy to fly * 3 flight modes- beginner, intermediate & expert * Self [...]
With a futuristic body and an affordable price point, the new Blade Zeyrok looks like a solid entry into the drone world. So what’s the scoop on the Zeyrok? Well, it comes in three different versions- BNF with SAFE technology, RTR with SAFE technology, and RTF with camera & SAFE technology. It was also designed to be extremely easy to [...]
Blade has released full details on their ProTuned 250 class FPV race quad, the Vortex 250 Pro BNF. The Vortex comes Bind-N-Fly for your convenience, plus it offers some of the most sought after features that aspiring FPV racers are looking for. Light, strong, and powerful, the Vortex was designed to win races right out of the box. Some of its [...]
Protect and organize your Chroma Drone with the new Backpack from Blade. Its foam insert allows you to drop your Chroma in without having to remove its landing gear and has separate compartments for the transmitter and gimbal. But wait, there’s more! The backpack also has plenty of space for your accessories, making it easy to pack for a day [...]
Horizon Hobby have released a new video of their Blade Mach 25 FPV Racer in action. Check out the video above to see exactly what kind of performance you can expect from the Mach 25 and to learn more about some of its features. The Mach 25 is a great entry level machine for the aspiring FPV racer- it is [...]
While Blade RC is best known for their helicopters, they also make some pretty cool quads. Today they are teasing their collaboration with ImmersionRC on an upcoming Blade Edition Vortex Pro Race Quad. The Blade Edition will feature Spektrum Bind-n-Fly technology to make the Vortex Pro a true competition ready package. To get more information on all Blade products simply hit [...]
We got our hands on the new Blade Chroma Camera Drone from Horizon Hobby, and have already started testing for the review. Out of the box, they have done a lot of stuff right. The battery sizes are impressive in both the quadcopter AND the transmitter. The flying crew here have been chomping at the bit to get their hands [...]
After the recent price drop of the 350 QX3, Blade released info on their latest camera drone series: the Chroma. Utilizing 4k, 1080p, or allowing use with a GoPro, you can take great video and stills on the fly! Two ready to fly packages features the Yuneec made ST-10 radio system and CGO2+ camera/gimbal combo, and Chroma drones equipped with that radio will have [...]
As of today, it is 7 days until Christmas Eve. Stores are full of people, and shelves are getting empty of all the great buys for this season. Never fear, for I have the Raging Rotors Holiday Gift Guide full of great buys for your favorite pilot! Dromida Kodo: For the new multirotor pilot, I’m a fan of the Dromida Kodo. Including all [...]
The folks at Horizon Hobby have put out a cool video featuring the new Blade Nano QX FPV quadcopter. In the video below you’ll see “The Steve”, Horizon’s version of The Stig, going to head to head against “The Red Giant” on a very cool quadcopter course that even includes a bowling section. Yes, the video shows bowling with rc [...]
Hello, and Happy Thanksgiving Eve to you all! It was neat to see what everyone wanted under the tree in this week’s Cub Report, and yes, I did ask for an Arrma Typhon. That truck is ridiculous! Yet, I wasn’t ready to spoil my whole list, because that’s my job. Here are the top things on my Christmas list this year, [...]
The crew over at Blade have set out to make it easy for anyone to shoot spectacular aerial video with their new 350 QX3. With simple controls, GPS features, and a 3-axis stabilized camera, even new flyers can take quality footage with the 350 QX3. * 10-15 minute flight times * Improved GPS performance from mast-mounted antenna * 5.8GHz Wi-Fi link for iOS [...]
As much as I’d love to say that Lucy did it, my inbox went gangbusters this week regarding my last post about Collective Pitch flight. More specifically, everyone wanted the same question answered: What do you mean by ‘The Blade 180 CFX is a game changer for small stunt helicopters’? OK, so maybe I should have been more specific, but I was trying to [...]
