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Blade Inductrix FPV + RTF With Headset Conversion [VIDEO]

From Blade: The Blade® Inductrix® FPV + quadcopter is the next generation of micro FPV drones. Building on the success of the Inductrix and Inductrix Pro, this 8mm motor version comes ready to FPV right out of the box with zero fuss. With its integrated camera/video transmitter, Spektrum™ 4.3″ monitor with Digital Video Recording, and […]

Drone Time-Lapse Photography

A time-lapse movie or video is one that speeds up real-time footage so that the viewer can quickly see what has happened. This can be accomplished in two ways. The first is to take a long video and compress it in postproduction so that you show what happened over an hour in a just a […]

Aerial Drone Photography: The Secret is in the Lens

One simple pro mod for better aerial images Multirotors and sports cameras are very nearly synonymous at this point in time. The popularity of one has undoubtedly boosted the popularity of the other. I bought my first DJI Phantom in part because I already owned a GoPro and wanted to see if I could make […]

FPV Racing Drone Super-Fast Fixes

FPV drone racing is unlike anything else I have ever tried, and it is extremely addictive. But to be competitive, you have to push it to the limits, and that means crashes—and more crashes. While these drones are pretty tough, there are times that repairs are needed. We visited with Daniel Sandoval, who does maintenance […]

Blade Inductrix FPV RTF With Headset Conversion [VIDEO]

From Blade: When Jesse Perkins first flew the Inductrix® quadcopter, he knew that there was more to the experience yet to be unlocked. He mounted a small FPV camera and video transmitter, upgraded the motors, found a better battery and called it the Tiny Whoop™. Soon, thousands of Inductrix owners were flying in places they […]

Ep. #1: Inside AMain Sports & Hobbies [VIDEO]

From AMain Hobbies: AMain Hobbies is excited to release the first of four videos that give you a sneak peak into the AMain Hobbies operations in Northern California. Each year we get visitors from around the world who are excited to see our retail store, track, flying field and our warehouse. For those who can’t […]

RISE ARCHON 370mm FPV GPS Drone [VIDEO]

From Rise: Take exciting aerial photos and videos while your drone handles the flying for you! ARCHON offers the advantages of GPS control without the complexity of advanced-level drones. It’s 100% ready-to-fly — and a perfect start in First Person View flight. Visit Explore-Rise.com

RealFlight 8 Launching On Steam

From RealFlight: Following up on their move to market a digital-only version of the popular RealFlight software, Hobbico today announced that this VR-capable RC Flight Simulator will be made available on Steam—the world’s largest online gaming platform. RealFlight 8 delivers an incredibly lifelike flight simulation, complete with realistic wind physics, crash damage, and a host […]

Drone Reviews: Hitec Vektor 280

Hitec has released a new airframe with an aggressive look and some cool features. When you receive yours, you’ll be happy to see that there is little to do to get it flying. Simply add your radio and receiver, set up the included flight controller, and install the included propellers. And yes, a charged battery […]

Ready, Set, Go! Setting Up Your Own Drone Race

By John Reid Photos by Lesley Cunningham Greenlee & Cheryl Volmacka Maltby Most races are organized by people who just get together and set up their own event. To see how this is done, we followed a group of racers as they packed up and headed out to some old abandoned houses in the desert […]