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Castle Creations Releases Multi-Rotor V5 Firmware

From Castle Creations: Long known for their industry-leading electronic speed controllers (ESCs) and highly efficient brushless electric motors, Castle Creations is pleased to announce the release of a brand new, state-of-the-art and feature rich firmware, Multi-Rotor V5, for FPV racing and multi-rotor drones (UAV’s). Multi-Rotor V5 is a free upgrade to existing current owners of […]

From the computer, to the printer and then to the quadcopter, making a part like this takes only a few hours or less. I wasn’t happy with first version, so this is my second try. 3D printing allows you to quickly create several prototypes at low cost. Consider using PLA filament for those experiments that end up in the garbage, since PLA is biodegradable.

Get Into 3D Printing

Draw it, print it, fly it! 3D printing and model aircraft are a match made in heaven. I started using a 3D printer this summer to create parts for a multirotor aircraft, and a new world of possibilities just opened up to me. Some people have printed entire frames in this fashion and maybe you […]

Venom Yuneec Q500 Series 3S LiPo Battery

From Venom: The Yuneec Typhoon Q500, Q500+ and Q500 4k are some of the best flying drones on the market, so why would you settle for anything less than the best battery on the market? Venom is proud to be the first company to provide a quality, upgrade battery for the Q500 series of drones. […]

Drone assembly tips

Assembling your first racing drone can be a bit intimidating but learning how to solder and knowing what needs to be soldered can make the job a little easier.

Soldering Equipment

This is a short video on what equipment you may want to have to do a good soldering job on your quad. Because soldering is so vital to the construction of most racing drones, having the right equipment can make that job a lot easier.

Our top charger picks

A charger is an essential investment that will pay dividends in the performance of your battery packs. Ease of use, safety features, and adaptability are important considerations when you’re in the market for a new charger, and here we bench-test the latest units available so that you can pick the one that’s right for you. […]

Telemetry 101, Getting data from your multirotor in real time

One of the really nice features of modern-day remote-control radios is the fact that they can send signals to an RC multirotor to control it. Plus, they can receive signals back from the same aircraft, allowing us to monitor important information about that aircraft. This feature is what we refer to as telemetry. We can use this to […]

AXi Multirotor Motors

From Esprit Model: These little 250 size motors are great for your quad! Don’t let the small size fool you. These motors are made with the same technology as the AXi V2 motor series; you will get nothing short of quality and performance. Specs: Kv (rpm/V): 2300 Max Power (W): 300W Max Amp (5sec): 20A […]

Hardshell Xplorer Backpack

From Xiro: Carry your Xplorer safely and comfortably! The backpack’s protective hard plastic case is lined with cushioning foam. Special cutouts gently cradle your drone, battery, radio and accessories. Dimensions: 15.7 x 12.5 x 8.2 in (400 x 318 x 208 mm) Weight: 3.5 lb (1.59 kg) $189.99 Visit XiroDroneUSA.com

Xiro Handheld Gimbal

From Xiro: Attach your plavix with cialis camera-equipped Xplorer gimbal…insert your mobile device for real-time display …and connect the built-in WiFi. Then start filming! The included LiPo battery provides 2 hours of operating time. Dimensions: 6.4 x 2.0 x 4.6 in (162.2 x 51.8 x 115.7 mm) Weight: 5.3 oz (150 pharmacy association in canada […]