Review: Runcam Hybrid 4K HD/FPV Camera
The Runcam Split Hybrid is a “dual-camera” system which offers up to 4K HD recording and low latency high performance FPV feed. In this review we will take a look at the specs/features and how it performs on a mini quad. Where to
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Review: HGLRC Toothpick Parrot120 Pro Micro Quad
HGLRC is taking a different approach at the “toothpick” style ultra-light micro quad. They are using bigger motors with much lower KV and pair with heavier triblade props. I can’t wait to try this out! Spoiler: it’s a freestyle beast! 😀 Where
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HAPSMobile Inc., a subsidiary of SoftBank Corp. and minority-owned by AeroVironment, Inc., has received a limited flight release from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC), Airworthiness and Flight Safety Review Board to conduct a test flight of the HAWK30 aircraft in restricted airspace. AFRC is responsible to ensure ground and
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HAPSMobile Inc. (“HAPSMobile”), a subsidiary of SoftBank Corp. (TOKYO: 9434) and minority-owned by AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV), has received a limited flight release from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC), Airworthiness and Flight Safety Review Board to conduct a test flight of the HAWK30 aircraft in restricted airspace. AFRC is
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Review: Taranis X9D+ “2019” SE Radio Controller – Should I Upgrade?
Frsky released a new Taranis X9D+ 2019 radio! It has the same classic X9D+ shell with upgraded hardware and additional features. But is it as good as the original, and should you upgrade? Let’s find out! The Frsky
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Review: Emax Tinyhawk Freestyle Toothpick Micro Quad
There has been a lot of fuss about the Emax Tinyhawk Freestyle micro quad, so I got myself one and try to find out what’s special about it. See my other reviews of “toothpick” style micro quad. Where to Buy Emax Tinyhawk
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Review: iFlight Turbobee 120RS or 136RS (V2)
iFlight recently released two new micro models – the Turbobee 120RS V2 and 136RS V2. These are 2.5″ and 3″ micro quads that are upgrades from the original Turbobee that was only released a few months back. Check out my other “toothpick”
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AVT Australia has completed the milestones set out under the Defence Innovation Hub Micro Gimbal contract ready for flight demonstrations to the Australian Defence Force. This includes a detailed Micro Gimbal design review, test readiness review, and a technology demonstration. Achieving these milestones provides AVT Australia and the ADF with
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Review: Skyzone SKY03O OLED 03O FPV Goggles
Skyzone finally released their first OLED FPV goggles – the SKY03O! It uses 1024×768 OLED display panels, with a FOV of 35°. The SKY03O FPV goggles also improved on face-plate and foam pads for better fit and minimized light leak. Table of
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Review: BetaFPV Beta85 Pro 2 Tiny Whoop
The Beta85 Pro 2 is a powerful 2″ micro drone you can safely fly indoor, yet capable of handling breezy conditions outdoor too. I will go through the features and hardware, and explain my experience flying this quad. The Beta85 Pro 2
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Review: CLRacing F7 V2 FC (MPU and Dual Gyro)
My favourite FC – the CLRacing F7 has been upgraded to V2. In addition to the improvements they also released an additional version with dual gyro! Learn about flight controllers for racing drones in this tutorial. Where to Buy CLRacing
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Review: HGLRC Forward 65A 4in1 ESC
Here is an overview of the Forward 65A 4in1 ESC HGLRC just sent me. I will go through the specs and features of this ESC, and look at it closely before putting it in a new build (happening in a week or two).
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Review: Diatone Mamba F411 Nano 16x16mm FC/ESC Stack
The Diatone Mamba F4 Nano Stack (134) is a 16x16mm flight controller stack that support 2S to 4S LiPo voltage input. Build quality looks awesome! I have the chance to test the Mamba F4 FC/ESC stack from the Diatone Cube micro
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Review: iFlight Succex F4 Micro 16x16mm FC/ESC/VTX Stack
Looking for a nano 16x16mm flight controller stack for your next micro quad? Check out the iFlight Succex F4 Micro Stack which has been around long enough to prove itself a reliable option. It’s a 16x16mm FC stack, which in comparison
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Review: Diatone GTB229 Cube Micro Drone
Not sure what “gtb229” means, but basically this is another “toothpick” class ultra-light micro drone. What I have here is a prototype, so if you have any ideas please let them know in the comment below to help shape this product. Where to
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Iraq is struggling to maintain its airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capability, especially its Chinese-made CH-4 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), according to a US inspector general report released on 6 August to review Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR). The report cited CJTF-OIR as saying that Iraq
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Review: Crazybee F4 Pro Whoop FC (V1 V2 V3 Changes)
The Crazybee F4 Whoop FC is designed by Happymodel, originally for brushless Tiny Whoops but are now also used in ultra-light micro quads, such as my favourite Sailfly. It’s a compact and light weight solution, as the radio receiver,
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Review: Eachine Nano VTX (Smallest 400mW VTX?)
Looking for a video transmitter for your tiny whoop or toothpick micro quad builds? Check out the Eachine Nano VTX – not only it’s the smallest VTX I’ve tested, but also capable of up to 400mW! New to FPV? Check out my
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Drone Aviation Holding Corp. has announced that it has completed a U.S. Army safety and performance review and delivered multiple WASP Lite aerostat systems to the customer under the $1.1 million award announced in May 2019. The first-of-its-kind, the WASP Lite systems successfully completed extensive customer operational flight safety
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Review: Eachine RedDevil Micro Quad
The Eachine RedDevil micro quad is basically the Sailfly with some improvements. I believe it’s also made by Happymodel, and rebranded by Eachine. Is it worth the extra over the Sailfly? Let’s find out. Where to Buy? Banggood: http://bit.ly/reddevil-quad RedDevil vs. Sailfly At first
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Review: Diatone Mamba F722 FC/ESC Stack
Diatone’s latest Mamba F7 stacks look awesome! I am seriously considering them as now one of the best FC and 4in1 ESC combos on the market. There are two versions, the Mini stack (20x20mm) and Super stack (30.5×30.5mm). Both stacks are 6S capable,
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Review: iFlight CineBee 75HD Whoop
The Cinebee is 3S powered Cinematic tiny whoop from iFlight, equipped with a Caddx Turtle V2 FPV/HD camera. This review is written by PropsFPV. Where to Buy Banggood: http://bit.ly/2JDJKmx Amazon: https://amzn.to/2Y71f6M These are the recommended LiPo batteries: Tattu 3S 450mAh (Long version): https://amzn.to/2Skc3ce CNHL
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Review: Beta85X 4K Tiny Whoop Micro Quad
BetaFPV took the popular Beta85X, replaced the Turtle camera with the Caddx Tarsier and made the latest Beta85X 4K which is capable of recording up to 4K videos. It’s also now 4S compatible! I previously reviewed the Beta85X HD with the Turtle
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Review: Caddx Tarsier 4K Camera
After using the Caddx Tarsier 4K camera for a while now, here is what I think. I am going to keep this review brief and go straight to the good and bad things I noticed while using it. I am testing the camera in
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Review: GEPRC Phantom Toothpick Micro Quad
The Phantom Toothpick from GEPRC is an ultralight micro quad featuring a full carbon fibre frame, 16x16mm stack, 1103 motors and Caddx EOS2 camera. We only just reviewed the Sailfly and Fullspeed Toothpick, which are also great options. Where to Buy? Banggood: http://bit.ly/phantom-toothpick
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How to Calibrate Rapidfire Module
You should calibrate the Rapidfire module after each firmware update. Actually it’s best to do this regularly to ensure the best possible performance. Here I will show you how. Here is my review of the Rapidfire. See this post to learn more about FPV
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Review: URUAV Fatshark FPV Goggles Head Strap & Faceplate Padding
Let’s give your Fatshark goggles a fresh new look this summer with these colourful URUAV straps and foam padding 🙂 I couldn’t resist buying when I saw them. Apparently they also fit the Eachine EV100 according to other reviews.
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Drs. Chittayong Surakitbanharn, former executive director of the Stanford Urban Resilience Initiative (now head of marketing for Hivemapper), and Gregory Crutsinger, Founder of Scholar Farms, have coauthored a newly released white paper reviewing the use of drone mapping in major wildfires in Northern California during the 2017 and 2018 fire
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