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Aerial Photography 101

Thanks to the advent of smaller and lighter cameras that can easily be attached to our multirotors, more and more pilots are getting their high-quality shots and HD video from the sky. Let’s discuss lifting cameras into the sky by multirotor and how to guide your camera through the air. Be sure to also stay tuned for […]

Drone camera gimbals 101

If you were wondering how they work, this is a must read for you. There is some great information on how to set a camera gimbal up and on using them. Just click on the image below and enjoy.

Drone Racing: Programming a Flight Controller

Simple, easy and quick setup tips After you’ve installed all of the equipment into your multirotor, the next step is to program the flight controller. This may appear to be a daunting task, but if you just follow the steps outlined here you will find that this process is simple, easy and quick. Plus most […]

Drone Flying: Flight Modes 101 — Flip a switch for precision control!

In full-size aircraft, autopilots can reduce the pilot’s workload so that he or she is able to safely perform other tasks. Similarly, when you’re flying a multirotor, the on-board flight controller performs tasks that can assist with the flight. A flight controller may be as basic as a stabilizer for manual flying or a complex […]

Camera Drones: 10 Top Picks

From the very start, the combination of digital camera and rotor drones has been a match made in heaven. For years, people have been trying to get bird’s-eye views with their sports cameras, and now, it’s easier than ever to get those high-quality, one-of-a-kind airborne shots. Our editors have reviewed many rotordrone products, and these top 10 camera drones have a lot to offer. Whether you shoot video or are looking for […]

Drone Racers & 3D Printing

3D printing and model aircraft are a match made in heaven. I started using a 3D printer recently to create parts for my 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 would like to be able to do the […]

CES: 6 Top Drones & Gear

At the 2017 CES extravaganza in Las Vegas, we were blown away by the new, innovative drones and gear on display! As the media sponsor of CES here are RotorDrone’s top picks from the event. Wingsland S6 4K Pocket Intelligent Drone This pocket selfie drone can take off from your hand and record 4K […]

RotorDrone at CES

Team RotorDrone is at the CES show in Las Vegas this week, scoping out new drones and gear. Here are just a few of the highlights so far; stay tuned for more! Check out DJI’s limited-edition Phantom 4 that celebrates the Chinese new year! Renowned illustrator and designer Martin Sati customized the Phantom 4 with a phoenix as […]

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 […]

The Frame Game

As the FPV drone scene expands, better and faster craft emerge. Propellers, motors, flight controllers, and speed controls all fulfill the need for speed. But it’s the airframes that hold all of the components together that are seeing the biggest evolution. And while the established names continue to dominate, there’s an undercurrent of independent makers arriving who are building […]