RotorDrone - Page 156 of 170 - Drone News | UAS | Drone Racing

My Blue Valentine: A cold day and a hard choice

Eyes Over the World: Aerial photo secrets from around the globe

Rules & Regulations: A history of drone laws in the United States

Ready, Set, Launch! 30 pro tips to incorporate drones into your business

10 Pro Tips for Professional Video

LATEST

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 […]

Drone Discovers Abandoned Renaissance Faire

An unmanned drone recently stumbled upon this abandoned Renaissance Faire in Fredericksburg, Virginia (with the use of a quadcopter and TBS Discovery with Naza GPS). This Renaissance Faire was operational from 1996 until 1999 when it went under because of low tickets sales. The property has been decaying ever since hidden deep in the Virginia […]

Now there is a drone that can jump start your heart

Here is yet another great use for drones, flying a defibrillator to a first aid scene at 80 kph. Now Canadian first aiders can get help from the air and the ground thanks to the smartphone app they have developed. Soon this app will be deployed to certify first aid people in the community. Of […]

Road Work – a drone’s eye view

Recently, the town of Terryville, CT started roadwork to basically replace the entire length of Seymour Road. This is the road that RotorDroneMag contributor Marc D’Antonio lives on and the public works project made a perfect backdrop for him to document with his camera equipped rotordrone. Above is one of several images Marc took. Equipment […]

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 […]

Flight Closeup: HP Helis F450 Quad DIY Kit

Get into multirotors your way! By Mike Gantt Admitting this is not easy: when the quadcopter scene blew up at my local RC flight site, I paid little, if any attention. A few weeks later there was a guy wearing First-Person View (FPV) goggles and flying one of these machines all over the place 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

FPV on Location over the Coulee Dam

An inside look on photographing landmarks By Patrick Sherman First-Person View (FPV) flying is fun, but flying over a unique location can be a once-in-a-lifetime experience, documented with high-definition video that you can share with the world on YouTube and other social media sites.It’s also an amazing rush, and an experience I’ve been fortunate to […]