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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 […]

Filters for Your Drone

A quick video where our Senior Editor, John Reid talks about how to use filters on your drone camera to produce better quality images.

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

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 […]

Robot Flies a Drone

In this fun video, a NAO robot takes the controls of a DJI Phantom drone. “How fast can I go?” asks the robot … Enjoy!

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 […]

Santa Gets a New Ride

Santa just upgraded from Donner and Blitzen to a custom drone! In this video YouTuber Casey Neistat uses a drone to pull himself, dressed as asnowboarding Santa, and even shows him using the drone to “fly” himself over a house. Kids, don’t try this at home!

7-Eleven Drone Delivery

When you need a Slurpee and a hot dog but can’t get to the nearest 7-Eleven, Flirtey has you covered! The company recently announced that they have completed 77 autonomous drone deliveries to customer homes in the U.S. — the first of its kind in this country! This November, Flirtey delivered items on weekends to […]