Review: BetaFPV 85X HD Cinewhoop
Cinewhoops (cinematic tiny whoops) are getting extremely popular recently, every manufacturers are jumping into it. I will be checking out a few popular options in the market. The first one is going to be the BetaFPV 85X HD. What is a Cinewhoop? Cinewhoops are
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Review: Ummagrip Sticky Battery Pad
The Ummagrip Universal Super Sticky Battery Pad is designed for holding the LiPo on a mini quad, so it doesn’t slide out or move during flight. I have been using it for over 6 months and I’d like to share my experience with it.
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Review: Egodrift Jetstream 2407 Motors
I was looking for some bigger motors for my 7″ build, because 22XX motors just don’t seem to have enough torque to drive those bigger props. The Jetstream 2407 1500KV seems like a good choice, many thanks to Egodrift for sending these in
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Review: Tekko32 F3 Slim ESC by Holybro
The Tekko32 F3 Slim ESC by Holybro is very light weight and compact, designed to be mounted on the slim arms of racing drone frames without creating extra air resistance. Check these out if you are looking to push the performance of
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Review: DYS SUN FUN SF-2207 Motor
DYS recently released a new 2207 motor retails for only $12 – the Sun Fun SF2207. Is this the new best “cheapest mini quad motor”? Let’s find out in this review. Check out this buyers guide on how to choose mini quad motors.
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Review: FuriousFPV Smart Cable for FPV Goggles
The FuriousFPV Smart Power Cable is basically a voltage regulator that takes any 3S, 4S, 5S or 6S LiPo, and convert it to 8V. It’s primarily designed for powering Fatshark goggles, but of course it can power just about anything that requires
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Autopilot drones can make for some of the best flight experiences. They provide stability with GPS and can fly without being manually controlled. Because of the autopilot features, more professional drones are going to be expensive. However, there are a couple of great options for those looking for autopilot drones
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Review: Egodrift Atom Bomb Baby 2306 2400KV Motor
Let’s check out these beautiful motors from Egodrift – the Atom Bomb Baby 2306 (ABB), featuring a bell design by FPV artist, Miss Creature. I will be testing them in the next few weeks, but I just can’t wait to share
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Review: Holybro Tekko32 F3 Metal ESC
The Holybro Tekko32 F3 65A ESC is probably by far one of the most premium ESC on the FPV market for 4S and 6S setup. It features “Metal Capped” MOSFET’s that have superior cooling ability, with an incredible 65A continuous current rating. Want
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Looking for some fun remote control boats for kids? If so, you’re in luck. There’s never been a better time to get into this thrilling RC toy hobby – modern remote control boats are safer, more durable, and cheaper than they’ve ever been before. You can find great radio controlled
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The Government Accountability Office Report on Air Force Pilot Promotion Rates recommends that the US Air Force review its oversight process for managing the non-operational staff positions, including those for RPA pilots, to identify opportunities to increase efficiencies. DOD concurred with this recommendation. What GAO Found The promotion rates for
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RC boats are becoming one of the most popular categories of remote control vehicle. From serious professional racers to hobbyists to kids looking for a new favorite toy, everyone with access to water can enjoy a radio controlled boat for sale. The gear available today is nothing like the old-fashioned
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Review: Frsky OmniNXT F7 FC with Built-in R9MM RX
The Frsky R9MM FC is basically the Airbot OmniNXT F7 with a built-in R9MM receiver. I am going to test it and find out what the advantages are. I will also show you how to update receiver firmware. I think
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The Speedybee TX500 is a video transmitter you can mount in a 20x20mm FC stack. It also has built-in mic, VTX control and some other features that you might want to consider. Further Reading: Learn more about 5.8GHz video transmitters. Where To Buy? Speedybee: http://bit.ly/2S6gk5k
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Significantly increase the range of your DJI Mavic Pro or Spark with this WiFi extender. The portable and foldable extender will increase your frontal gain by about 3db as compared to the original antenna. The lightweight extender is easy to use. Amazon reviewer and verified purchaser Woody writes, “I have
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Review: Bicks MultiView Duo Camera Switcher
The Bick’s MultiView Duo is a small camera switcher using either PWM from radio receiver, or signal from an FC. We will discuss the advantages and disadvantages compared to the good old Hobbyking video switcher. Where to Buy? Amazon: https://amzn.to/2APIF66 ReadyMadeRC: http://bit.ly/2FHrJSH GetFPV:
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Review: iFlight SucceX 60A 4in1 & Single ESC
iFlight has been teasing me with these tempting SucceX 60A ESC with “Metal MOSFET”. Finally they arrived and I get to try them! Is 60A an overkill? What does metal fet do? let’s find out. Where to Buy? They offer two
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Review: Beta75 Pro 2 Tiny Whoop 2S Micro Drone
In this review we will check out the latest Beta75 Pro “2” 2S Tiny Whoop from BetaFPV. Do not mistaken with the popular, older sibling – Beta75X. Is it better than Mobula7 and Eachine Trashcan? Where to Buy? Amazon: https://amzn.to/2H1dWZr
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Review: Rotor Riot Hypetrain Blaster 2207 2450KV Motor
The Hypetrain Blaster 2207 2450KV motor is not just a freestyle mini quad motor, it’s a motor replacement program! Learn more about mini quad motors. Where to Buy? Rotor Riot – http://bit.ly/2TtZESj GetFPV – http://bit.ly/2s7ssEK What’s in the Box? Motor 4x
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Welcome to the Monthly Drone Roundup, a new once-a-month article series that Dronethusiast will be creating in partnership with other drone news organizations across the web. As the premiere site for drone news, reviews, and editorials, we want to start showcasing some of the best writing and video production in
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Review: ZOHD Dart XL Extreme FPV Wing
Many thanks to ZOHD for sending us their latest and greatest FPV wing for the review – the Dart XL Extreme FPV Wing. Let me take you through my experience of this model, and give you my honest feelings and thoughts in
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Review: Runcam Racer 2 FPV Camera
Runcam released a new FPV camera – the Racer 2. Yet, it’s not “just another new camera”, it has some fancy features you might appreciate in future cameras from Runcam. Not sure what FPV camera to choose? Check out my FPV camera buyer’s
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Review: ViFLY Finder 2 Lost Model Alarm
Let’s face it, the first buzzer ViFLY released was a bit premature. There had been quite a few revisions in a short amount of time. I wasn’t a big fan of that so I skipped all of them. But it looks like
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