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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 [...]
New from our friends at Graupner is the Falcon 12 Flight Controller. No, this isn’t for your high flying monster truck, it is a high-end receiver for use in helicopters, drones, and airplanes. What does it do? Well, it is an airplane stabilizer, as well as a flybarless helicopter and drone flight controller. It packs real-time telemetry along with a [...]
Recently announced by Blade are the Inductrix FPV RTR and BNF. The Inductrix FPV is a small drone that packs a whole lot of features. It can make a perfect FPV drone for the beginner, yet has enough power to satisfy accomplished pilots. If you are looking to get in on that tiny whoop craze, this is a good place [...]
Coming later this month from Dromida is the KODO FPV Drone with Goggles. This was first teased a couple of months ago at the NRSHA show but is now getting close to hitting local hobby shops. This version of the KODO is really an exceptional value because it comes with the drone, plus it includes a set of FPV goggles [...]
Coming in September is the RC Fun Micro Battle Drone Set. This set includes a pair of drones that use an infrared system to battle with. When you hit your opponent’s drone with the infrared beam, the other drone has a damage reaction, and after three strikes your opponent’s drone is automatically grounded. * Auto takeoff, hover, and landing * Flip button * [...]
The guys over at Graupner are having a Special Promotion on their Alpha 110 Drone. The Alpha 110 is a great starter quad for learning to fly via FPV and for a limited time it comes with a Free Extra Battery. The drone is available two ways, as an RTF ($149) or as an RFH ($109). Want to learn more? If [...]
For a limited time, Rise is offering their popular Vusion House Racer Drone in Black. The Black edition looks extra trick and its color makes it easy to identify when racing against the original green version. * Diagonal Size- 120mm * Weight- 68 grams * Comes with USB charger, extra blades, and rotor guards * Three different flight modes * 600TVL camera * 25mW, 5.8GHz, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The full review is coming VERY SOON on the Riot 250r Pro. To hold you over, we have a teaser video talking about some of the details and features of the Riot 250r Pro from Thrust UAV. There are some really cool features on this one that we haven’t seen anywhere else! If you are looking for that next FPV [...]
Over the weekend, Steve from Hobbytown USA in Orland Park, Illinois made a stop by the NBC Chicago studios to show off Hobbico’s RISE Vusion House Racer. Watch the video below to see the House Racer impress the NBC staff and to also see just how easy it is to fly. The House Racer can be flown just about anywhere, [...]
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, [...]
First teased in April, the new Redcat Racing Carbon 210 Race Drone is now shipping. The Carbon 210 was designed for extreme performance, while not breaking the bank. Here are some of its highlights- * Real time, HD image transmission * Durable carbon fiber chassis * Pre-built and ready to fly * 2500kV brushless motors * FPV ready with F3 flight controller and on [...]
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 [...]
FPV drones are all the rage right now and Horizon Hobby was showing off 2 new units at the NRHSA Show this week. First up is the Blade Inductrix FPV Pro BNF. The Inductrix FPV Pro is a micro sized drone but comes packed with features. The Pro version comes with a lighter, more durable profile. It also sports a Betaflight [...]
