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Battery Wattage

Battery Wattage

How do you calculate wattage? Answer: This is a common call we get at Venom, and most of the time it goes like this: “I’m trying to charge my three-cell 5000mAh battery at 5.0A, but it only gets to 3A.” The charger allows you to set the 3S 5000mAh pack to charge at 5.0A, but it never actually gets […]
Hyperion Antenna/Camera+VTX Overview

Hyperion Antenna/Camera+VTX Overview

Brought to you by our friends at Hyperion! This post is geared for the review of different antenna types and how they might benefit each First-Person View (FPV) application differently, in the terms of long-range, compactness, and versatility in surrounding radio frequency (RF) backgrounds. Furthermore, in this overview we’ll touch-base on All-In-One (AIO) integrated Camera+VTX […]

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Light up the night with your drone

Light up the night with your drone

I recently had the fortune of test flying three independent light sources for nighttime flying. Depending on what your project is, you might want to illuminate the crops below you; a person walking or in a vehicle; or your background hills, buildings, etc. Aircraft used for testing purposes were the DJI Phantom 3 Advanced and 3DR Solo. We are going […]
The FAA’s Part 107 and You

The FAA’s Part 107 and You

On June 20, 2016, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released the long-awaited final text for the Part 107 regulation that would integrate small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS)—drones weighing less than 55 pounds—into the national airspace on a large scale. This article will provide an overview of how to operate under the new rule and what […]

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Mastering Drone Footage

Mastering Drone Footage

Here is some good advice for shooting from a Drone.   Mastering Drone Footage – PART 1 – Shooting Tips from cinema5D on Vimeo.
Castle Creations BEC 2.0 Voltage Regulators

Castle Creations BEC 2.0 Voltage Regulators

From Castle Creations: From the trusted manufacturer of BECs comes the next generation of voltage regulators. Designed and assembled in the USA1, Castle Creations’ CC BEC 2.0 gives users higher voltage ranges in two unique packages. For pilots there is a smaller, lightweight (0.7 oz.) design capable of 14 amps peak, perfect for sport flying, […]

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HobbyKing Quanum Overlord Diversity Receivers [VIDEO]

HobbyKing Quanum Overlord Diversity Receivers [VIDEO]

From HobbyKing: Quanum Overlord 5.8GHz 40CH 6 Antenna Diversity Receiver w/Raceband Strong signal and less noise is always a demand for long and short range FPV. Quanum has delivered the Overlord, a 6 antenna, that’s right folks, no less than 6 antennas to receive the signal from your drone or FPV RC plane with 5 […]
CJLTech IR4+ Night Flyer Module [VIDEO]

CJLTech IR4+ Night Flyer Module [VIDEO]

From CJLTech: The IR4+ provides an extremely bright infrared floodlight with an even wide angle spread of light, perfect for use with action cameras. When viewed through an IR sensitive camera and FPV goggles or screen, this allows the viewer to see clearly in total darkness. Optimised for miniquads, the IR4+ attaches to any PCB […]

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Drone News | UAS | Drone Racing | Aerial Photos & Videos | Tactic FPV Wrist Monitor With 5.8GHz Rx

Tactic FPV Wrist Monitor With 5.8GHz Rx

From Tactic: Just secure the small, lightweight monitor to your wrist. Then you’re ready to enjoy live video streaming from the FPV Wrist Monitor’s built-in 5.8GHz receiver to the 2-inch LCD screen. Change channels, and bands with the press of a button. With 32 channels, the Wrist Monitor can access the video feeds coming from […]
Battery checkers display the voltage from each cell, so you can keep track
of any weak cells.

LiPo Q&A

How can I get the most out of my LiPo battery, and when do I know that it’s time to replace it? Answer: LiPo batteries need special care in the way they are charged, discharged, and stored. High-quality LiPo compatible chargers can be expensive, but making the investment is worthwhile. LiPo batteries average about 400–500 cycles depending upon how they […]
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