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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 [...]
I don’t have to tell you how hot Drones are right now, they seem to be taking over the entire world. You can’t walk through a hobby shop (or a mall) without seeing these high-tech flying machines. To help celebrate the Christmas season Hobbico is having a big Drone Giveaway. For 12 days straight Hobbico is giving away a different [...]
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 [...]
We recently got our hands on the Heli-Max Voltage 500 3D Quadcopter. This multirotor looks like a beast just standing still! We are going to add in a Futaba system and get this thing in the air soon for a full review. For now, enjoy the unboxing shots. Check out the official Heli-Max website at This Link. Click Right Here for [...]
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 [...]
Thanks to reversing motors, the new Dromida Verso can take-off, fly, and land inverted. All it takes is one push of the invert/flip button and you can go from flying normally, to inverted flight, and vice versa. Some of its other features include- * Everything needed for flight comes in the box * LED lighting * Three different flight modes * Available in four [...]
Once again Hobbico is putting out a special series of videos for the Holidays. This year the focus is on drones, watch the video above for part 1 of what is sure to be a neat series to get everyone in the Holiday spirit. To get more details on all the drones offered by Hobbico simply Hit This Link, or by [...]
One of the latest high-tech drones to hit the market is the Xiro Xplorer. The Xiro comes two different ways, as a normal RTF (#16000, $499), or with a 3 axis gimbal for a GoPro camera (#16002, $699). The Xplorer comes with brushless motors and is appropriate for all skill levels. * Wi-Fi capable with 5.8GHZ transceiver * Auto take-off and land [...]
Guerilla Drone Founded by Javier Delgado Sr, has some of the most popular racing frames on the market. Their frames are compact, have a unique organic design and come in three flavors. Bullfrog 205, Toad 250 and Tadpole 180. Guerilla Done is an American Company based in California. For more info on these aquatic designed frames hit this link. Looking for more quadcopter news [...]
According to a Chicago Channel 9 news report, ( Link to WGN News) the city council approved a new ordinance which will ban drones from flying near hospitals, schools and churches. Drone operators also can’t fly directly over a person or property without getting permission first. The park district will set up designated areas where the drones can fly freely. (Can’t wait [...]
