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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 […]

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 […]

The Rise RXS270

Getting into the world of drone racing often requires building the quad from a kit and soldering all of the ESCs and motors to the flight controller. The new RISE RXS270 is attempting to change all of that with an almost-ready-to-fly racer. It is designed with lightweight carbon-fiber construction and made for the intermediate to expert pilot. To read more on […]

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.

The Hoverboard is finally here!

Here is a brief description of a Flyboard, but all we know for sure is, we want one. A Flyboard is a type of jetpack/hoverboard which supplies propulsion to drive the Flyboard through air and/or water to perform a sport known as flyboarding. In the usual water-propelled configuration, a Flyboard rider stands on a board […]

FPV Freestyle!

One of the newest events coming out of FPV racing is the informal aerobatic competition known as “freestyle.” This event usually follows the FPV racing contest and is performed on the same racecourse, with the option of using the gates and flags as part of the pilot’s routine. Right now, freestyle is very informal and optional, but interest in this offshoot of […]

Close Range Aerial Filming

Skynamic work is always fantastic and fun to watch. Here is one of their showreels that we are sure you will enjoy. Skynamic Showreel (Close Range Aerial Filming) from skynamic.net on Vimeo.

Amazon Makes Its First Commercial Drone Delivery

Last week Amazon made its first customer delivery by drone near Cambridge, U.K. Carrying a package containing popcorn and a Fire TV video-streaming device several miles to a two-story farmhouse in a rural corner of England. Right now, the drone delivery service is just flying packages to two customers, however Amazon plans on expanding its […]

Battery checkers display the voltage from each cell, so you can keep track
of any weak cells.

LiPo Q&A

How can I get the most out of my LiPo battery, and when do I know that it’s time to replace it? Answer: LiPo batteries need special care in the way they are charged, discharged, and stored. High-quality LiPo compatible chargers can be expensive, but making the investment is worthwhile. LiPo batteries average about 400–500 cycles depending upon how they […]