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When you think Estes Proto-X, you think small, fun to fly quadcopter. However, Estes is upping their Proto-X game with the the Proto X Six Nano Hexcopter. That’s right, the latest Proto-X comes with 6 rotors, not just 4. * 6 rotors make it even more stable and easy to fly * You can chose to fly in “normal” or “True Direction” [...]
New from Elanview is the Cicada Brushless Drone With FPV Camera. The Cicada is flown FPV from your smart device and comes loaded with a Wi-Fi enabled 1080P/16MP high-def camera. The camera has electronic image stabilization and rests on anti-vibration rubber grommets to produce sharper images. * Take off or return to home via slide of a button * 3-axis gyro with [...]
New from Heli-Max is the FORM 500 Utility Drone. What is a utility drone? It is a quadcopter that can do just about anything. The FORM 500 can be flown with a camera, or it can be flown just for fun. Some of its features include- * Comes with Tactic TTX810TS radio * Has a lifting capacity of 2.2 lbs * Comes with [...]
Looking for an affordable drone to get your feet wet shooting aerial video? Ya, me too. New from Estes is the Proto X Vid. It is extremely wallet friendly and can shoot 480p video of your flights. A 2.4GHz radio system keeps thing under control, while a six axis gyro with an “Auto Upright System” self-corrects the drone no matter [...]
New for the multirotor crowd are Hitec’s Energy Rotor speed controllers. These are brushless ESCs designed for smooth and accurate throttle linearity, making your drone easier to fly and control. BLHeli firmware comes standard as does ONESHOT synchronization. Also of note, the Energy Rotor ESCs utilize the latest gen MOSFETs to increase efficiency. Energy Rotor 12A (#61071) * Current Rating- 12A / [...]
Thanks to the new RealFlight Drone Simulator from Great Planes, you can now practice drone flying & camera control on your PC. If you haven’t noticed, a good quality camera drone set-up runs easily over a grand, why take the chance on crashing it without getting in some simulator time first? The software has features like- * Lets you practice flying [...]
Yesterday we posted the teaser of a mad scientist working on a secret project. Today the secret has been unveiled, the folks at Hobbico have had some fun by making up a Frankenstein themed Dromida Vista. Check out the video below to watch the madness!!! To get more details on the Dromida Vista UAV/Drone simply hit up This Link. Click Here [...]
The world conquering Estes Proto-X was incredibly small, but the new Estes Proto-N is so much smaller that it makes the X look like a giant. In fact, the Proto-N is one of the World’s smallest drones, making it easy to fly in even very small areas. It is also so small that it is easily stored in a compartment [...]
RPM ventures into new territory with their Landing Gear for the LaTrax Alias Drone. Normally RPM is all about the surface products, but it is great to see them expand over to the air segment. The landing gear that they’ve made for the Alias solves two problems- it gives the quad more ground clearance for landing in grass and it can [...]
In case you have been wondering what I have Wrench and 3DBill working on lately, I’ll give you a hint. Just kidding, all credit goes to these guys in the UK! This video has been making the rounds, so I thought I’d post it up if you haven’t seen it. This guy is nuts, and not because of the possible [...]
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 [...]
For those that don’t know you better get in the know …. 3DR is a serious player in the Drone world and they are quick to hear the concerns of their customers. Just in case you are not in the loop the 3DR Solo is a high end drone aimed at helping you film the most exciting images you can [...]
Tactic has a versatile new camera to capture all your crazy rc antics. The DroneView Wi-Fi Camera can be used on drones/quads, your rc car or truck, or even on a skateboard. It captures 1MP stills, shoots 720P HD video, and also captures audio. With its built in Wi-Fi it is FPV capable via the free DroneView app from Tactic. * [...]
Today the folks at Hobbico have released a teaser video for the new Ehang Ghost RTF quadcopter. We got a chance to look at one over last week at the HobbyTown USA National Convention and we were blown away by some of its tech. For instance, the Ghost can reach top speeds of 49 mph (!!!), it can have a [...]
Get your feet wet in a true drone flying experience with the new Proto-Z from Estes. Much like the extremely popular Proto-X, the Proto-Z comes at a very affordable price point and should be exceptionally easy to fly. In fact, the Proto-Z comes with a True Direction Mode that makes it fly the same way that you move the sticks. [...]
