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Coming as no surprise to anyone, the backlash associated with the recent FAA registration news has begun. In a move that seems to be the next logical progression from the model aircraft community, the FAA is being challenged in federal court with the hopes that hobbyists – including children as young as 13 – won’t have to file their names and home addresses [...]
Don’t believe me about X-Frames and +-Frames being the future of mini-quads yet? Check out the new RaceBlade from the team at Lumenier. Born from tried-and-true QAV DNA, the RaceBlade continues Lumenier’s tradition of staying on the cutting edge of FPV quadcopter frame design. I have flown QAV 250’s, 210’s and 180’s and can tell you that the RaceBlade looks to continue the [...]
There is no doubt that Novak is a legendary name in the rc world. They have been best known for their surface products, but now they have announced a new line of brushless motors for use in Drones. The Breeze Smart Multi-Rotor Brushless Motors were designed for great performance and feature built in ESCs. That’s right, each motor has a [...]
Looking for a quadcopter that is seriously durable and can get you in the air and flying FPV quickly? Check out the 250mm-sized Mudskipper PNP FPV from Ready Made RC. With very few RTF options in the mini quad market, the Mudskipper is a standout rig. This drone is built with the best possible components straight out of the box to give customers [...]
New from the team at Lumenier comes the QAV180 RTF FPV Quadcopter. The QAV180 is already an extremely popular frame and has established itself as one of the strongest and most reliable rigs on the market. Bred from the DNA of the legendary QAV250, the QAV180 RTF is quite an impressive package. The Lumenier QAV180 Carbon Fiber FPV Quadcopter airframe is Lumenier’s smallest FPV [...]
Since the news broke from the U.S. government that all drone pilots will be required to register their UAS (unmanned aerial system), the FAA ruling has been dominating headlines. I (like many of you) have questions regarding the specifics of these new laws. Is there size restrictions? Weight? Altitude? Licensing? What are the penalties if I don’t register? The FAA has finally [...]
Now here’s some smart thinking from the boys over at ImpulseRC. The just-announced Singularity Flight Controller is an awesome little piece of kit. Why? Well I’ll tell you! The Singularity FC combines a flight controller, BEC and video transmitter all into one, tiny unit. This one little board takes the place of 3 common pieces of FPV gear. I’d say [...]
I suppose it’s safe to say that FPV drone racing is blowing up. The recently announced World Drone Prix promises to pay out a ridiculous $1 million in prize money. Set to take place in March of 2016 in Dubai, the announcement was made on the last day of the World Air Games at Skydive Dubai’s Palm drop zone by [...]
Looking for a 250mm (also available as a 280mm) frame that stands out amongst all those flying bricks out there? Check out the VDQ 250 Pro from Voodoo Quads. This thing is a work of art and a machinists wet dream. Just look at it! 100% made in the USA, the VDQ 250 Pro edition features a custom engraved bottom deck and [...]
Looking for a high-quality, lightweight GoPro alternative for your miniquad? The new RunCam 2 HD camera fits the bill. This mini HD camera provides high resolution video and images at 1080P @60fps or 720P @120fps. Built wth FPV racing in mind, the camera is built from RF-shielded materials to reduce RF noise from your video gear or receiver. My favorite [...]
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few years, you should be fully aware that drones and all things UAS have dominated recent headlines. That being said, I think it’s very important that; as the visibility of our beloved hobby continues to grow, we all become ambassadors for what we love to do. Now… I’m not here [...]
New from the boys at TBS (Team Black Sheep) comes the Powercube multirotor stack and let me tell you… I can’t remember the last time I was this excited for a new multirotor product! The Powercube is such a brilliantly simple concept, I’m amazed that no one has thought of it yet. Simply put, it makes all of your miniquad [...]
Aliens are coming! With what seems like a million frames to choose from when building an FPV racing mini-quad, it feels almost impossible to decide which one is the right choice for you. I would definitely consider the 2015-Drone-National-winning Alien from ImpulseRC as one for your short list. Available in three sizes (4″, 5″ and 6″), this frame can accommodate a huge [...]
The latest entry into the quad-wars from LRP is the Gravit Vision FPV w/ WLAN Camera. Yes, it has a whole lot of the features that are popular in the camera drone arena. Some of those features include- * FPV via smart device * Camera can be operated via transmitter * Return to home function * 3 power levels and forgiving flight characteristics * Integrated [...]
Blade has released full details on their ProTuned 250 class FPV race quad, the Vortex 250 Pro BNF. The Vortex comes Bind-N-Fly for your convenience, plus it offers some of the most sought after features that aspiring FPV racers are looking for. Light, strong, and powerful, the Vortex was designed to win races right out of the box. Some of its [...]
