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A Look Inside the FPV Racing Scene

Speed Freaks! In the sport of First-Person-View (FPV) racing, three things are key: lightning-fast reflexes, a passion for speed and the ability to dust your drone off after a crash and get back in the air. One of the fastest-growing segments in the multirotor world, across the country racing quads are literally flying off the […]

An Aerial View of Mont-Saint Michel

Cutting edge-photography meets 8th century wonder. For renowned French photographer Alain Guillou, his art is an adventure. He has traversed the globe to capture images, and when he needed an aerial view, he has taken off in helicopters, ultralight aircraft, a hot-air balloon and even a motorized parasail. He notes, “I did aerial […]

The FAA, Congress, Drones & You

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was tasked in 2012 (and earlier) with safely integrating drones into the national airspace by September 30, 2015. The FAA was also tasked with releasing its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for commercial use of small UAS (drones under 55 pounds) before then, but the deadline to do so has […]

Awesome Aerial Videos – 14 Pro Tips

We’ve all seen the ads. You know, the ones that get you excited about owning a quadcopter and shooting your own aerial videos or pictures. They usually bear the logo of DJI, GoPro, Parrot, 3DR or some other drone/sports camera manufacturer. And the images look AMAZING. So you buy it. You try it at home. […]

Innovation Takes Flight

“Commerical use” in the U.S. and around the world Will significant new American UAV-powered businesses take flight in 2015? Maybe. Will innovators from overseas continue to invent, define and redefine commercial applications for small rotordrones at a much higher rate than their U.S. counterparts? Absolutely. New use cases and successful business models for small, commercial […]

Regardless of your battery pack’s C-rating, job one is to safely charge your batteries. Ideally, you don’t want to be in a hurry, so use a 1C charge rate.

Battery Speak

What C-rating means and why it’s important Most rotordrones and quadcopters we’ll ever encounter will be powered by batteries, and more specifically, Lithium Polymer (LiPo) battery packs. It is always important to follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for charging. One question that is often asked is: “What is a battery’s C-rating?” The short answer is that […]

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 […]

FPV Racing Action from the Drone Nationals in NYC!

Check out some of the fantastic photos editor Matt Boyd snapped at the U.S. National Drone Racing Championships, held on Governor’s Island off the tip of Manhattan right next to the Statue of Liberty this past weekend. It was an impressive spectacle in a picturesque setting, and sports powerhouse ESPN was on-hand to broadcast […]

RotorDrone Magazine at the Drone Nationals!

We were out there all day today enjoying the competition, people and great weather. There were some fast drones buzzing by here is just a sample of the images we took today.

What’s in Jimmy Buffett’s Bag of Tricks? — Drones, Videos and More

As most loyal Parrotheads know, Jimmy Buffett is way into tech! Technology back in the day was all about cameras and lighting for Jimmy as he planned his shows during his multi-city tours. And as he has often said, his fans and audience are just as much a part of his shows as he and […]