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Parrot Bebop

Just in time for the holidays, here’s a multirotor for the masses! The latest from AR.Drone, the Bebop can be controlled by your mobile device and comes with four WiFi antennae. Note to Santa: we’ve been really, REALLY good this year!! Building upon the success and technology of their popular AR.Drone 2.0 consumer flying device, […]

Distance flight quad recovery

Here is a nice little tip to recover a drone that has traveled too far away to really see, especially when you’re dealing with a quadcopter which looks very symmetrical in any direction. These important flight training tips will help prevent you from losing your quadcopter. It’s very important to learn how not to lose […]

ProTek R/C Universal Multirotor Case

This is the ProTek R/C Universal Multirotor Case, with an included DJI/Walkera Foam Insert. This foam insert includes compatibility for the DJI Phantom, Phantom 2, Phantom 2 Vision and Phantom 2 Vision +, as well as the Walkera QR X350 Pro Quad-Copter. The ProTek R/C Multirotor Case is one of the toughest and most rugged […]

Will there soon be a hover bike in your garage?

Although not actually a multirotor, this hover bike is built on a similar design that we use for all of our multirotor drones. Optimistically this could be in your garage by 2017. Although using this vehicle to travel on the road by then, maybe unrealistic, off-road use would definitely be possible. Of course, the first […]

Your own personal aerial photographer

Now you can be followed by your very own drone, we can already come up with a hundred ideas on how to use this bad boy. This is some new Technology from 3D Robotics. Just attach a sensor to your body and the drone picks up on it and follows you, keeping you in the […]

Estes Proto-X SLT

The Proto-X SLT makes the world’s smallest quadcopter even more incredible! A larger 2.4GHz radio with dual rates is just the start; now, pilots can execute flips and other mild-to-wild maneuvers with a single button push. An Auto-Upright system keeps the Proto-X SLT stable in any flight condition. Toss the quad in the air, and […]

Micro FPV System

RC pilots have always wanted a way to see the world from the cockpit of their models, and now First Person View makes that a reality. The VS1100 Ultra Micro FPV system give pilots the ability to easily and affordably integrate FPV into their existing Ultra Micro aircraft. The small camera can be installed in seconds, […]

HPHeli F600 Hexacopter

This is a nice starter kit for the pilot who wants to have some freedom with design. We like that this kit come with all the essentials you need to complete the hexacopter frame but still have the versatility to handle different motor configurations and accessories. Basically have it your way. In addition, you have […]

Blade 350 QX2 RTF

This upgraded version of the 350 QX has Firmware 2.0 and improved hardware. These upgrades include the ability to use a 3000mAh battery for longer flight times, improved full-range receiver and, like its predecessor, SAFE flight stabilization technology with return home feature. A GoPro action camera mount is installed. $899.99; horizonhobby.com

A new twist on Fashion Wear: Wearable quadcopter

Nixie is small quadcopter camera drone that can be worn like a wristband when not in use. Nixie can autonomously fly and shoot video, allowing the user to record aerial video of themselves or the surrounding environment hands-free. Nixie is currently being developed by Christoph Kohstall, Jelena Jovanovic, and Michael Niedermayr. It is a finalist […]