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Coming in late April from Blade is the Torrent 110 FPV Racing Drone. The small Torrent 110 packs a punch with four brushless motors and is a great way to get into FPV racing. Small enough to be flown indoors or out, the Torrent 110 has the power and handling you are looking for. * High torque 1104-7600kV brushless motors * Professionally [...]
Have you ever been getting ready for a trip and had the strong urge to bring your drone with you but weren’t really sure if it was allowed? Well today we are going to talk about taking your drone on a cruise ship. Your experience may differ depending on which cruise line you go with and how shady you look [...]
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 * [...]
The new Neon-X Plus quadcopter from Ares is labeled as being “a box of fun”. The Neon-X is a small but high performance quad that is super affordable and designed to put a smile on your face. Available in two different color schemes (bright green or orange), the Neon-X has a bright LED lighting system and uses a 6-axis gyro [...]
Want to make a cool $5,000? If so, the folks at Hobbico have announced the RISE House Racer Challenge! The challenge involves taking one of their House Racer quadcopters, flying it through a course you have created with RISE Race Gates, then submitting the FPV video. A panel of all-star judges will then pick a winner who gets some serious [...]
Intro: The Traxxas Aton, made by bashers, for bashers. I know what you’re thinking- Traxxas made a drone besides the Alias? Why yes they did. Come join me while I break it down and build it back up again, just like any good basher would do. From: Traxxas Direct Link: Traxxas Aton Review By: Andrew Schaefer Photos By: Andrew Schaefer Specs: RTF, BNF, ARF, or Kit: RTF Age: 14+ Battery: 11.1v 3000Mah [...]
The folks over at Kyosho have announced two new colors for their Drone Racer. The first unit is the G-ZERO Shining Red which has a part number of #20571R, while the second is the ZEPHYR S-Yellow which is part number #20572Y. Both come completely pre-built as readysets and are controlled by Kyosho’s easy to use 2.4GHz Syncro KT-231P pistol style [...]
A few months ago Kyosho announced their revolutionary Drone Racer quadcopters. The Drone Racers are not like a “normal” drone, they are controlled by a pistol type radio and only fly a few feet off the ground. We have been testing the Kyosho Zephyr, one of the two Drone Racers released by Kyosho. How easy is it to fly? Is [...]
The Kysho Zephyr is a big deal. Why is that? The first reason is because it is the first ” real drone” from Kyosho. The second reason is because it isn’t like a typical drone. The Zephyr is controlled by a pistol style radio. While flying you can turn left, right, and go faster or slower, but you aren’t constantly [...]
New and hot from RISE is the Vusion House Racer. The House Racer drone comes 100% ready to fly so that you and your buddies can experience the exciting world of FPV racing right in your own home. The House Racer is also built tough, allowing it to keep on flying even after a few crashes. Here is the scoop- * [...]
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 [...]
New for all you drone racing fanatics is the Theory XL HD 5″ FPV Kit from Blade. The Theory XL was specifically designed to host the Connex ProSight HD FPV System, helping you go faster than ever before. Here are some of its other highlights- * Lightweight 4mm carbon fiber chassis * Stretched “X” design for greater stability * 19 and 16mm motor [...]
Hitec has announced that their popular Energy Propel Motors will soon be available in Combo Packs. These are powerful brushless motors that have a built in programmable ESC and are used to power drones/quadcopters. The Energy Propel combo packs will include two clockwise and two counter clockwise motors, making it easy to power up your favorite quad. The combo packs [...]
To show consumers just how fast their Aton drone can fly, Traxxas has posted a video of it doing speed runs out in the desert. The Aton comes with powerful brushless motors that help propel it to speeds in excess of 50 mph, which if you’ve ever flown a drone before, then you’ll already know that is absolutely hauling. Pricing for [...]
