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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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
Just announced by Hobbico is the winner of their HUGE House Racer Video Challenge contest. A Floridian named Juan Torres won the House Racer Challenge, taking home a whopping $5,000 for his effort. Juan’s winning video is shown above and you can watch it to see just how much fun the RISE House Racer system can be to fly around [...]
Hitting hobby shops right now is the Thrust UAV Riot 250R PRO FPV racing quad. The Riot 250R Pro is designed to take your racing to the next level with its easy to fly characteristics and durable chassis. Here are some of its highlights- * 250mm white gel coated carbon fiber frame * Integrated flight system (IFS) with a modular on-screen display * [...]
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 [...]
Here is some HUGE news in the FPV Drone racing world, Bud Light is putting up $75,000 in the Drone Racing Leagues’ Simulator Tryouts. To boil it down, if you win the simulator based tryouts, Bud Light will hook you up with a 75 grand contract. Wow, and it goes to show just how far FPV racing has come in [...]
For all you aspiring FPV Drone Racers out there, LRP has announced a line-up of Race Pack LiPo Batteries. The LRP packs are some of the latest technology out there featuring a 90C discharge, an 8C (!!!) maximum charge rate, and they are LiHV cells for the highest possible voltage output. XT60 connectors come standard and four different packs will [...]
New from Tactic RC is an FPV Wrist Monitor. The wrist monitor is ultra convenient and utilizes a 2″ screen with 480 x 240 resolution. Small and lightweight, the wrist monitor should make a nice option for driving/flying your FPV machine. * One hour operation time * Internal 300mAh LiPo battery * Easy to set band and frequency * LED charge indicator * USB charge [...]
With FPV taking over the world, Tactic has announced the FPV-RM2 Monitor & Goggles combo. This affordably priced set includes Tactic’s 4.3″ color LCD monitor along with a set of goggles, making it easy to immerse yourself in a true FPV experience. * 40-channel, 5-band 5.8GHz receiver optimized for racing * 1.5 hour run time * Internal 1400mAh LiPo battery * USB charging * Comes [...]
The hot news just in from Kualoa Ranch, Hawaii is that Team USA swept the top postions in the Wing Class at the Drone Worlds that were held over the weekend. Team USA was sponsored by Spektrum FPV along with Horizon Hobby. The Drone Worlds is one of the most prestigious events in the FPV world, we are stoked to [...]
Innovative and convenient, the RISE Vusion 250 FPV Race Quad should be a great way to get into FPV racing. The Vusion is the first and only 250 sized RTF race quad that comes with an inject-molded chassis, making it durable while being affordable. Here are more of its highlights- * Four 2280kV brushless motors * Four high frequency ESCs with OneShot [...]
FPV drone racing seems to be taking over the world and this week the Drone Worlds are being held in Kualoa Ranch, Hawaii. The exclusive sponsor of Team USA is Horizon/Spektrum and so far Team USA has been doing a fantastic job. The racing continues through October 22 to determine who the best FPV racers in the world are. Check [...]
Perfect for smaller FPV race courses, Blade in association with ImmersionRC have announced the Vortex 150 Pro. The Vortex 150 Pro comes fully assembled, ready to race, and tuned so you can be ready to race in virtually no time. * Full-graphic jet fighter inspired OSD * Cutting edge ImmersionRC F3 Fusion fully integrated 32-bit ARM processors * Spektrum 2.4GHz DSMX technology * [...]
