Review: iFlight iH2 HD Micro Drone
The iFlight iH2 is a tiny little drone equipped with a Runcam Split Mini 2, capable of filming 1080p HD videos. In this review we will check out its performance and build quality, and what you can/should do to make it fly even
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Review: CL Racing F7 Flight Controller
CL Racing F7 FC is finally here! I have been a great fan of the F4 so I cannot wait to check out their latest offering. The F7 maintains the same killer layout, and introduces a few pioneering features which we will go
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Review: Rotor Riot Drone & Gaming Controller
Rotor Riot recently released a new product – the Drone and Gaming Controller for iPhone and Android. It sounded like a “game changer” and I was super excited to give it a review! Not What I Expected… Coming from Rotor Riot, I
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Review: Lantian 400W 24V Power Supply for LiPo Chargers (Q6)
A lot of LiPo chargers like the Q6 cannot reach their maximum output power and current when you’re running it at a voltage that is too low! Perhaps 15V? Or even 12V? To get the most out of your
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Altair Aerial is a company known for their low-cost drones and great reputation for customer service. Just last month, they released their new Tomahawk drone, a stellar effort which our reviewer called their best aircraft yet. Now they’ve followed it up with the Altair Outlaw, their first drone with GPS
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Review: Hive_16 FC/ESC/VTX Stack from NewBeeDrone
The Hive_16 from Newbeedrone is a 16x16mm all-in-one stack including FC, RX, VTX and ESC. It’s probably the smallest complete package you can get for an FPV drone right now! Note: the sample I tested was only a prototype so there could be
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TS80 Soldering Iron vs. TS100 for FPV
I have been asked a few times whether the TS-80 soldering iron is better than the TS-100. In this article I will give you an overview of the TS80 and how it compares to the TS100. Please see my in-depth review of
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Review: Spedix F4 Flight Controller – Great for 4in1 ESC
I used to love AIO (all in one) flight controllers, but they can be awkward to use with 4in1 ESC. With 4in1 ESC getting more reliable and easier to work with, I have been looking for a non-AIO FC
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Ummagawd Acrobrat Build with Runcam Split Mini V2
In this post, I will be reviewing and building the Ummagawd Acrobrat 3″ micro frame from Rotor Riot, with the latest Runcam split Mini V2 camera. Don’t forget to check out my mini quad frame buyer’s guide 🙂 Where to Buy?
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Review: Jumper T12 Radio | Budget Transmitter for FPV!
The Jumper T12 might be one of the best value radios on the market right now. It’s convenient and flexible as it supports multi-protocol and works with receivers from Flysky, Frsky, Spektrum and most toy quads. The T12 is small
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The ethical concerns raised by Elke Schwarz in her new book, Death Machines: The Ethics of Violent Technologies, help situate the use of armed drones in a deeper discussion of our modern political landscape and point to the issues that must be addressed through
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The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has released for public review and comment a working draft of the Standardization Roadmap for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Version 1.0)being developed by the Institute’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems Standardization Collaborative (UASSC). The release follows discussion of a preliminary draft at the UASSC plenary meeting held
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Review: FuriousFPV Stealth Race / Long Range VTX
The Stealth Race and Long Range VTX’s are FuriousFPV’s latest 5.8GHz video transmitters. They have a lot of the same features as the TBS Unify Pro, and you can even configure them from your SmartPhone via Bluetooth! We will compare the
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How to Flash Skyzone SKY03 Goggles Firmware
One great thing about the Skyzone SKY03 FPV goggles is that you can update the firmware easily for bug fixes and new features. In this post I will show you how to flash firmware on the SKY03 goggle. See my review of
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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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