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For all you aspiring factory pilots out there, Blade has announced the Scimitar 215 Pro 5″ BNF Basic. The Scimitar is designed for pilots who would rather race than build a chassis so it comes in a BNF form. Here are some of its highlights- * Comes professionally built and tuned * 2206-2450Kv naked-bottom motors * 20A ESCs with BLHeli-S and Dhot 600 [...]
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 [...]
If you are a hardcore drone racer, it is all about speed. To help you go faster than your competition, MaxAmps has announced LiHV Race Edition 4S 1600 packs. The MaxAmps LiHV cells put out far superior voltage compared to normal LiPo batteries, thus giving your drone more power. * Charges up to 4.35 volts per cell * 150C rated discharge * [...]
Futaba has announced the R2001SB drone receiver. The R2001SB is the smallest and lightest full range receiver that Futaba has ever produced. Its small size makes it easy to tuck away in your race drone, while its lightweight design (only 4 grams!) helps your quad’s performance. * S.Bus design * Weight- 0.15 oz * Size- 21.1 x 41.8 x 5.3 mm The R2001SB [...]
New for all you drone racing fanatics is the Theory XL HD 5″ FPV Kit from Blade. The Theory XL was specifically designed to host the Connex ProSight HD FPV System, helping you go faster than ever before. Here are some of its other highlights- * Lightweight 4mm carbon fiber chassis * Stretched “X” design for greater stability * 19 and 16mm motor [...]
For all you guys making the switch over to FPV Drone Racing, Rise has announced the RXS255. The RXS255 is ready to race right out of the box, pre-built with all the good stuff to bust out fast lap times. * Fully assembled * Pre-loaded with BLHeli firmware and OneShot software * 1000TVL adjustable camera, angle 0-45° * 200mW, 32 channel video transmitter * Cloverleaf [...]
New from MaxAmps is the 1850mAh 4S 14.8V Drone Racing Battery. This pack was designed to enhance handling while FPV racing. The MaxAmps pack not only has low weight, but also sports a low center of gravity, helping to create smoother handling and faster lap times. * 100C rated discharge * Up to a 5C charge rate * Built with Deans Ultra wire * [...]
Last weekend the National Drone Racing Championships in New York made some big waves. The event was exclusively covered on ESPN3, sending notice that drone racing is steadily working its way towards the mainstream. One of the companies behind the evolution of FPV drone racing is Horizon Hobby. Horizon’s Blade line of drones has helped get FPV racing get to [...]
Looking for something different for your radio choice? Until now, there were very few aesthetically and functionally different options in this arena. Sure, you could pick from a variety of radios, but they all looked and functioned essentially the same. Not anymore. Check out the Tango from the boys at TBS (Team BlackSheep). I am personally VERY excited for this radio [...]
Hey drone racing fans! Just a quick blurb to let you all know that the 2016 Drone Nationals is taking place and streaming live all this weekend. The top drone pilots from around the globe will be tearing up Governors Island in New York and competing for a $55,000 prize pool. All the action will be streaming live on ESPN [...]
Remember last year when I said x-frames will take over the drone racing and freestyle scene? Yup. Just call me Nostradamus… Nostraquadmus? Anyway, check out the new QAV-X Charpu from Lumenier! Backed by one of the (if not THE) most popular pilots in FPV, Carlos Puertolas, aka Charpu, this new frame sports classic x-geometry coupled with Lumenier’s always-high-quality carbon fiber [...]
Just announced for all you aspiring FPV drone racers is the Hitec Vektor 280. The Vektor 280 comes with a high-end carbon fiber chassis and is pre-assembled to save you time. All it takes to get the Vektor up and running is for you to supply a 5-channel transmitter, a 5.8GHz receiver, 3 or 4S LiPo battery, and video goggles. [...]
New and hot for the FPV racing crowd is the Blade Theory X 195 Kit. The folks at Blade put a bunch of forward thinking into the Theory X, using their years of airframe knowledge to develop a race quad that is suitable for everyone from noobs to national champions. What’s the scoop on the Theory X? Glad you asked- * [...]
Have you been thinking about entering the world of high speed drone racing? You aren’t alone, a lot of people have been adding a race drone to their rc garage. Aimed right at new FPV racers is the RXS270 from a new company called RISE. The RXS270 is a pure-bred drone racer sporting a light, yet tough, carbon fiber chassis. [...]
Looking to get your feet wet with a 250mm-sized racing quadcopter? Check out these unboxong shots of the new Rise RXD250. The RXD250 is a great piece of kit if you’re looking for your first (or second, or third… We know how this hobby goes!) racing drone. Sporting a foam/carbon composite body, the RXD is “receiver ready” and comes with everything [...]
