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Drone Reviews: Aimdroix XRay Drone Race Quad

Sometimes a new idea can change the way things evolve, and in the drone-racing world, the Aimdroix XRay may be the quad that accomplishes that. Its tilting rotors may set a new standard for what type of performance you can expect from a racing drone. If you’re an experienced drone pilot, you’ll definitely want to […]

Drone Reviews: RISE Vusion 250 Racer FPV-R Quadcopter

The RISE Vusion series of quads opens up the world of first-person-view (FPV) flying to the pilot who is looking to dabble in drone racing. The new Vusion 250 Racer FPV-R is great for the beginner and can easily grow with fliers as their skills improve. This fully assembled quad has injection-molded construction and is […]

Rotor Riot – YouTube’s FPV Lifestyle Show

In January 2016, an action-packed web show appeared on YouTube aimed specifically at the burgeoning first person- view (FPV) multirotor community. But unlike earlier attempts, this one eschewed technical language, avoided instructional videos, and circumnavigated hobbyist clichés, opting instead for something a lot more exciting. Taking cues from snowboarding and skating videos, it portrayed the […]

How to Solder Battery Connectors

John Reid offers up some tips for soldering on a new connector to your flight battery. This video will take you from the start to the finish on a critical skill: soldering.

What Programming Features are Helpful for Flying Drones?

To begin with, dual rates are helpful as they affect the speed at which your model changes roll, pitch, or yaw orientation for a given stick input. There are no hard and fast rules for dual rates as they are dependent on your own preferences. For drone racing, I like to have a lower rate […]

C Rating for Drone LiPo Battery Packs

The short answer is that when it comes to flight times and motor performance, the higher a battery’s C rating, the more likely it will make you smile. A 45C pack makes a joke of a 10C pack when it comes to power delivery. The C rating for a LiPo battery, quite simply, refers to […]

What is the best flight mode for drone racing? (Quick Tip)

Even basic drones will have several flight modes to choose from. Manufacturers might call them by different names, but their functions are pretty much the same. There isn’t a perfect all-around flight mode, so the one that you choose depends on what you plan to do. For beginners, Stability mode is the way to go. […]

The Difference Between Analog and HD (digital) Transmission (Drone Quick Tip)

FPV pilots often favor analog systems for their zero-latency signal transmission. Analog inherently comes without latency issues— its transmission travels at the speed of light. With the increased public interest in FPV racing, however, problems have arisen. When racing in the vicinity of other pilots who are transmitting analog signals on the same frequency, receivers […]

More Winners from the Los Angeles Drone Film Festival

Here are some more winners from the Inaugural Los Angeles Drone Film Festival that was this past weekend. WINNER of the EXTREME SPORTS CATEGORY UNITED WE RIDE Amanda West of Four oh Four Film Factory WINNER of FEATURING DRONES CATEGORY MERRY CRASHMAS This is Tilt & Animasjonsdepartementet Merry Crashmas from This Is Tilt on Vimeo. WINNER […]

Los Angeles Drone Film Festival Winners

The Inaugural Los Angeles Drone Film Festival was this past weekend. The films were impressive, the prizes were jaw dropping(check out the list on losangelesdronefilmfestival.com) and #LADFF sponsor Propel RC brought the house down when they gave each member of the audience a Star Wars Drone! Here are some of the winning entries. WINNER of MADE […]