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Drone Racing Goes Mainstream

The story you are about to read is true—a reminder made necessary by the particular facts of this extraordinary tale, which might otherwise be mistaken for the plot of an overreaching movie of the week. Without some assurances, no one would believe that in a single year, a sideshow at the California State Fair would be anointed as the […]

Drone rides: Would you get in one?

Implicit in the popular conception of the drone is that it be unmanned, but what we really mean is that its pilot is not on board the aircraft. But an autonomously guided or remote-piloted vehicle that carried a passenger would still fit most working definitions of a drone. So that begs the question: if you […]

Dromida XL 370mm UAV Camera Drone RTF

Looking for large, bold flying fun? Look no further than the Dromida XL. Extra-large and in charge, the XL takes aerial adventure to thrilling new heights. One push of the Auto Takeoff/Landing button makes the XL soar up to 2 meters in the air; another button-push safely brings you back down to Earth. Pushing “Altitude […]

Dromida HoverShot FPV Drone

We just got the new HoverShot RTF camera drone from Dromida for a test hop and out of the box, we have have to say this little quadcopter is a blast to fly. Click the link below to see the entire flight report ft-dromida-hovershot The ready to fly Dromida HoverShot FPV 120mm Drone comes with everything […]

2017 NYC Drone Film Festival Grand Prize Announced

With the third annual New York City Drone Film Festival set to take place in March, the Best of Show will be walking away with an amazing prize package thanks to event sponsors Freefly and RED. If you want a shot at this list of equipment you better act now — submission deadline is January […]

The astounding athletic power of quadcopters

Here’s a blast from the past. At TEDGlobal’s test lab, Raffaello D’Andrea demos his flying quadcopters: robots that think like athletes, solving physical problems with algorithms that help them learn. In a series of nifty demos, D’Andrea show drones that play catch, balance and make decisions together — and watch out for an I-want-this-now demo of […]

Drone Sweaters? Yes, You Read That Right.

At dronesweaters.com (Clothes for Cold Drones), you can buy a custom sweater for your drone for just $189. Why might you want to dress up your aircraft? The website notes, “How warm your drone is able to physically keep themselves may depend on their model, size and even age, but if they just don’t have […]

Anatomy of a Radio

As you become more involved with multirotors and the sophistication of your aerial vehicle increases, you will let to a point where you will start using higher-quality radio systems. Many multirotors come with a dedicated transmitter that’s programmed to work with that rotordrone. For aircraft that are built from kits or come in almost ready […]

The Lumenier TX5GA 5.8GHz Adjustable RF power (25-600mW) FPV
transmitter easily changes your output radio-frequency power at the
push of a button: 25mW, 200mW, or 600mW.

Power Rating and Your View

When I am shopping online, I often find the same video transmitter with different ratings for its power output. Which video transmitter should I get: the 25mW, 200mW, or 600mW? Can you tell me what the difference is among the three? Answer: Video transmitters are offered in various power outputs for different reasons. If you will be flying with other FPVers (first-person-viewers) in […]

Drone Man!

The 2012 rail accident that took James Young’s left arm and foot could have closed doors of opportunity for his future. It could easily have been fatal. Instead, thanks to James’s unique combination of skills, interests, and determination; a generous offer from video-game manufacturer Konami, publisher of the hugely successful Metal Gear Solid (MGS) franchise; and the creative forces behind […]