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If you do a quick Google search for “FPV racing drone”, you will almost certainly be instantly overwhelmed with potential choices. As FPV racing and drones in general explode in popularity, there are new products hitting the market every second. When I set out to build my first high-end FPV racing/freestyle quadcopter, and I mean REALLY build it from the [...]
Just announced by Venom is a line-up of FPV Race Batteries. These Lithium based packs were designed for high voltage output to make sure your quad gets maximum power for more speed. 6 different sizes will be available to work with the most popular race quad configurations. The packs in the line-up include- 3S 1000mAh 50C 4S 1000mAh 50C 3S 1300mAh 50C 4S 1300mAh [...]
New from Ares is the feature packed X:Bolt 250 Race Quad. As you can see by the pictures, it uses a very trick carbon fiber frame that was designed for lots of speed. For electronics, the X:Bolt comes with high performance 2250kV brushless motors, 18 amp ESCs, a 32 bit controller, a 600tvl camera with a 100° field-of-view, and a [...]
The juggernaut that is DJI has announced that preorders for the Phantom 4 drone are available now. As the leader in the consumer drone industry, the new Phantom 4 platform touts some truly amazing features such as ActiveTrack visual tracking. Using ActiveTrack, the Phantom 4 will recognize your subject, follow them naturally, and keep them in the frame. No GPS bracelet, [...]
New from the good folks over at Hitec is the Energy Propel Brushless System line-up for multirotor aircraft. The Energy Propel systems come with brushless motors that have built in ESCs, saving space, weight, and install time. Some of the highlights of the Energy Propel systems include- * Efficient, high performance motors * Updateable BLHeli firmware * ONE SHOT Synchronization Protocol * 41 & [...]
With FrSky’s Taranis X9D being the radio of choice for most newer FPV pilots, this is an exciting product announcement from the team at FrSky. Coming soon is the Horus X12S. Pricing and availability are not yet available, but just check out the list of features on this bad boy: Industrial high resolution screen (480*272), readable outdoor All CNC gimbal with 6 [...]
A few weeks back, I reported on the upcoming DRL or Drone Racing League. With lots of buzz leading up to the first event, or “level”, a video of the race has finally been released showcasing the first truly big budget FPV racing event. Check it out below, and for more info on the DRL, check out the Drone Racing League home page. Stay [...]
The FPV racing scene is chock full of innovation. With races coming down to split second differences, everyone is looking to get that extra little advantage against their competition. Enter: The Avem270 Racing Quadcopter from Avem RC. What makes this one different? A motor mount on the rear of the frame for a fifth, horizontal motor meant specifically to increase thrust. [...]
New from the team at XHover comes the new Element frame in a ARF (Almost Ready to Fly) configuration. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: X-Frames. Are. Popular. And for good reason. Offering an almost perfect center of gravity, the Element boasts some very cool features. This quad is a 5″ frame (meaning it runs 5″ props) and is a light, durable [...]
Almost immediately after I posted a sneak peek of the new Team Black Sheep Vendetta FPV Race Quad, the boys over at TBS began to release some details about this amazing new piece of kit. As promised, here is the latest info: The Vendetta is available right now for pre-order over at the Team Blacksheep Vendetta Page for $499.95 Simply put, this quad is a game-changer. Sporting some [...]
New for all you drone flying maniacs is a dedicated series of LiPo Batteries from FlightPower. What makes the Drone Series LiPo batteries from FlightPower so special? * No nonsense 2 year limited warranty * Ultrasonic welding on tabs & balance leads * Cell-matched packs * Capacities up to 16,000mAh * 10, 30, or 70C discharge rates * 3 to 6S cell counts * Charge rates from [...]
The holy grail of flying FPV has always been zero-latency HD flight video. Well, the new Connex HD Mini Video Downlink from Amimon claims exactly that. Offering a lightweight, compact, robust wireless HD video downlink, the Connex HD is the perfect solution for aerial cinematography, building inspection, conservation, law enforcement, and the like. Priced at $1299.00, the system may be a bit spendy for [...]
Sure, there are plenty of ready-to-fly quadcopters available on the market, but there are very few high-end racing drones available ready to rock right out of the box. Well, that is about to change with the recent announcement of the Vendetta from the boys over at Team Black Sheep. Very few details are available as of this post (including pricing and availability), but I wanted [...]
While Dromida is perhaps best known for their 1/18th scale bash-mobiles, they also have some really fun quads. Their latest is an FPV version of the Vista Drone. The Vista FPV was designed like other Dromida products- to be affordable, fun, and durable. Some of the highlights of the Vista FPV include- * Rugged chassis * Suitable for both indoor and outdoor [...]
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 [...]
