Overview: Though not positioned as such, the Altair Aerial Tomahawk drone could be seen as a direct upgrade to their previous drone – the Blackhawk. This vehicle controls better than any Altair model before it and handles well even in strong winds. Plus, the included camera is easy to use
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Review: Holybro Kopis 2 SE FPV Racing Drone
I highly recommended the Holybro Kopis 1 as a pre-built racing drone, one year later they stepped it up with the Holybro Kopis 2 SE! Let’s check out the new features and hardware and whether it’s better than the first version.
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Review: Foxeer Falkor FPV Camera
The Foxeer Falkor is a new CMOS camera featuring “Global Wide Dynamic Range” (G-WDR). It’s a feature that offers superior performance in showing bright and dark objects clearly in the same frame. Learn more about FPV camera for drones in this tutorial. Where to
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Review: iFlight KISS AIO Flight Controller
We reviewed both KISS flight controllers in the past, but finally they released an AIO (all in one) board that has integrated PDB and OSD! Interestingly this board is not manufactured by Flyduino but iFlight. In this review we will take a look
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Review: Runcam Split Mini 2 FPV/HD Camera
The Runcam Split Mini has been a great camera for micro quads/drones recording 1080p 60fps HD footage. Now it’s just getting better with the Split Mini 2 which has only one PCB board and is even lighter! Check out my HD camera
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Review: Runcam 3S Camera | FPV Mini Quad Drone
Since GoPro has discontinued the Session 5, it’s good to know that we will have a new alternative for FPV – the Runcam 3S HD action camera. In this review we will take a look at the performance and how
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Review: Nirvana TX by UndergroundFPV and Flysky (Dark Knight)
I shared news about the Nirvana TX back in February, and it’s finally here! I will try to cover as much information I have in this review. Where to Buy UndergroundFPV – http://bit.ly/nirvana-tx Unboxing The Nirvana is nicely packaged and
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Review: TBS Steele Earbud | FPV Headphonef
I don’t normally fly FPV with audio on, but thanks to my friend Gianpa’s generous gift – I am going to check out the TBS Steele earbud and share my thoughts about this product. Why Fly FPV with Audio? By putting a
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Review: Oscar’s Backpack VTX (OBVTX)
I am working with AKK on a new VTX – the OBVTX (Oscar’s Backpack VTX). It has some unique features and can be mounted on the back of a micro FPV camera, hence the name “backpack”. Buyer’s Guide: How to choose VTX? What’s Special
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Review: iFlight iH3 Micro Quad with Split Mini Camera
In this review we will check out the iH3 micro quad – an RTF drone (pre-built) with a Runcam Split Mini HD camera. The Split Mini records 1080p HD footage, and can be used as the FPV camera at the
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Review: Flycolor X-Cross BL-32 ESC
The Flycolor X-Cross 35A is the upgrade of their popular Raptor 30A ESC’s. The X-Cross ESC runs the latest BLHeli_32 firmware and support Dshot1200 protocol. It’s compact and lightweight at an affordable price. Where to buy – Banggood (http://bit.ly/2M1MoW0), Amazon (https://amzn.to/2MsgWfJ) Specifications Current Rating:
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Review: Runcam Racer FPV Camera
As the name suggests, the Runcam Racer FPV camera is designed specifically for drone racing. In this review we will find out what makes it great for racing, and how it compares to other FPV cameras in image quality. Check out this post to
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Review: Holybro Atlatl V2 Video Transmitter
I liked the Holybro Atlatl HV VTX because you could install it in the FC stack and made a clean build. It had all the features you’d need in a mini quad including SmartAudio and a microphone. And they have just released an
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The Jianjian Technology Company’s radio control branch, conveniently abbreviated JJRC, is a Chinese drone manufacturer founded in 2014 that specializes in high-quality drones for beginner and intermediate pilots. Despite the popularity of their products we haven’t covered them very much on this site, which is why today we’re going to
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Review: Skyzone SKY03 03 FPV Goggles
Skyzone released the SKY03 FPV goggles back in February, but they weren’t perfect so they made a recall and tried to fix them. I didn’t get the first one so I am not aware of the previous problems. The 03 goggle I am
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We took Autel’s brand new Evo out for its initial shakedown flight this past week and our first impressions are very positive. We anticipated they would be given the features list and specs that match or exceed the dominant quad in the category, DJI’s Mavic.
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Review: Kakute F7 AIO Flight Controller
Spoiler: the Kakute F7 AIO flight controller is pretty sweet! With Betaflight performance of F7 FC’s continues to improve, it’s safe to say that F4 is no longer the only option when it comes to choosing your next FC! Check out our Flight
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Review: Flycolor X-Tower Stack | FC & 4in1 ESC
This is the first time I review products from Flycolor – the X-Tower stack. I was impressed with the performance and value of their BLHeli_S Rapter ESC’s, so I am looking forward to testing their latest offering. Where To Buy?
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GDU Technology is a Chinese drone company that most casual quadcopter enthusiasts have probably never even heard of. Their biggest claim to fame is creating the world’s first foldable drone, the GDU Byrd, an achievement that was sadly overshadowed by the fact that DJI released the far superior and more
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Review: Riot Control Flight Controller FC by Rotor Riot
Rotor Riot finally released their first flight controller, the Riot Control FC! In this review we will check out the board layout, build quality, strength and weakness. Buy the Rotor Riot Control Flight Controller from: Rotor Riot Store: http://bit.ly/2zLaS02 GetFPV:
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Parrot SA is a fairly new player in the drone industry space, but they’ve very quickly made their mark with a number of great products. The Parrot Bebop and Bebop 2 were highly advanced prosumer photography quadcopters that were able to compete with all but the best of the DJI
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Review: SkyRC E4Q 4-Channel LiPo Charger
You want to charge multiple LiPo batteries at the same time but you don’t like parallel charging? Check out the SkyRC E4Q, a low cost 4-channel LiPo charger. Get yours on Banggood: https://ban.ggood.vip/5s0 This review is written by Alexander Roelofs, edited by Oscar.
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Review: iSDT Q6 LiPo Charger (Lite/Pro/Plus)
The iSDT Q6 LiPo charger has been my recommendation since the SC620 was discontinued. In this review I will explain the different options and why this is a great charger for LiPo battery. The iSDT Q6 was designed to be the middle ground
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Supafly Flipmode V2 Build Log & Review
The Supafly Flipmode mini quad frame has a slight resemblance to the ImpulseRC Reverb and Rooster at first glance. I am pretty excited about the Supafly Flipmode. It has a beautiful design, packs with features I want and yet it’s priced moderately
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Review: Speedybee F4 AIO FC with Bluetooth
The Speedybee F4 AIO flight controller is the first of its kind to have a built-in bluetooth module, which allows you to configure the quad in the field with your smartphone. in this review we will take a close look at the
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Review: BrotherHobby R6 2306 2450KV Motor
I have been using the R5 motors for a while and like them a lot. After hearing many complaints about the bearings on those motors, I am super excited about the release of the Brotherhobby R6 2306 motors which better durability. Get the
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Review: MenaceRC Pico Patch Antenna
I have been using the Menace Invader Patch antenna for over a year now and like it a lot! Not only it’s one of the cheapest patch antennas on the market, the performance is also pretty good! So I have high hope for the
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