Tech Archives - Page 12 of 18

Understanding Kv Ratings

What is the Kv rating of an electric motor? Answer: “Kv” refers to the constant velocity of a motor (not to be confused with “kV,” the abbreviation for kilovolt). It is measured by the number of revolutions per minute (rpm) that a motor turns when 1V (one volt) is applied with no load attached to that motor. The Kv rating […]

Quanum Outlaw 180, the right racing drone for you?

The Outlaw 180 is the latest addition to the Quanum Outlaw Racing Series. This little drone comes almost ready to fly and features a full carbon-fiber frame. It is completely built and ready to plug into your receiver, giving you a great pro level racer right out of the box. Read on by clicking here

The New DJI Mavic Pro

We were super excited to join DJI in New York City Tuesday for the first look at their new products, and it looks like their latest drone lives up to the standards set by earlier aircraft. Compact and easy to fly, the new DJI Mavic Pro is a fold-up drone designed for fun. The drone itself may […]

Breeze, Yuneec’s coolest little drone

When we first picked up this drone, we were blown away by its small size and transportability. The new Breeze is a flying camera designed that is both convenient and compact. First it is controlled by your iOS or Android device with the Breeze Cam app and it falls in at just under 1 pound […]

GoPro Karma, will it be the most versatile drone yet?

GoPro just announced its long-awaited (and long-delayed) flying camera platform: Karma. The folding drone comes in a backpack and features a removable stabilizer as well as a simple controller with a built-in display. It all costs $800 and will be available in a month. Depending on who is looking at it, it is very cool […]

Drone shot for the opening of Dancing with the Stars

Very impressive work by the Aerial MOB team One continuous, 2 minute drone shot with the DJI Inspire 5DR. Shot at Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles. Opening Number – Dancing with the Stars from Aerial MOB on Vimeo.

Soldering onto the Flight Controller

Our final installment on soldering deals with the flight controller. For many this soldering task is one of the toughest things to do with a drone racer. But with some simple tips and practice you will be on your way to finishing and flying that quad.

RotorDrone at Interdrone

Last week was one of the biggest drone shows in the west, InterDrone in Las Vegas, NV. This show attracts some of the newest and most innovative drones that are now available. Here are just some of the very cool drone pictures we’ve gathered at this outstanding event.

Commerical UAVs: what you need to know

Essential info for anyone looking to fly a UAV for commercial purposes under Part 107 On August 29th, 2016 the commercial drone industry changed forever. That’s the day the new Small UAS Rule, aka Part 107, went into effect. Although the details around Part 107 were announced back in June, August 29th represents a critical moment […]