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Parrot Bebop Skycontroller Bundle

Judging by the design, construction and marketing of the Bebop, Parrot envisions its flagship multirotor less as a drone with a camera than as an aerial video camera with its own builtin flight system. That is not at all a critique—the impression of “togetherness” this package imparts gives immediate confidence, both in its flight capabilities […]

Rowing and drone filming

Sometimes there is a subject it is difficult to film, such as rowing. But check out how cinema photographer Blagoy Momchilov, accomplish is a nice short video on the Plovdiv Rowing Base with some great aerial footage. We are sure that you will agree using the drones in cinematography always opens up new avenues of […]

FPV an inside look at how it all works

If you fly multirotors, it doesn’t take long for you to hear the term “FPV,” and many have already discovered how much fun this onboard video feature can be. The acronym “FPV” stands for “First-Person View,” and the equipment needed to enjoy that “from the cockpit” video experience has become one of the most popular […]

Case Study

With the myriad of ready-to-fly multirotor options now on the market—and more joining by the day—the barriers to becoming a multirotor pilot have never been lower. Still, even the most complete ready-to-fly package can benefit from the addition of strategically selected support gear, items that add an extra measure of protection, reliability and/or functionality. To […]

A New View of Mont Saint Michel

For renowned French photographer Alain Guillou, his art is an adventure. He has traversed the globe to capture images, and when he needed an aerial view, he has taken off in helicopters, ultralight aircraft, a hot-air balloon and even a motorized parasail. To see what he is using now for aerial Photography, click on the […]

Hillview man arrested for shooting down drone

Here is an interesting news story about flying drones over other peoples property. We would like to know what you think, if you have an opinion on this, feel free to leave it in the comments below. By Travis Kircher LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A Hillview man has been arrested after he shot down a […]

3D Printing Filaments

If you’re new to 3D printing or planning on trying it out, then you may have been overwhelmed by the variety of plastic filament out there: ABS, PLA, PET, HIPS, TPE … it’s like standing in front of the shampoo aisle at the supermarket: should I pick the organic one, or the one with the moisturizing conditioner? I’ve printed with ABS and […]

Firefighting planes grounded again due to drone

Here is a story off of the AP network. We as drone pilots need to be careful where and when we fly. A forest fire is not the place nor the time to have your drone in the air. REDDING – Authorities briefly grounded a U.S. Forest Service reconnaissance plane flying over a series […]

MaxAmps 4S 5600 Phantom 2 battery set

The new MaxAmps 4S 5600 Phantom 2 battery set is designed specifically for the DJI Phantom 2 and Phantom 2 Vision. It comes with 4S taps on both batteries for charging along with an additional 3S tap on one battery that is wired for the Unlocked DJI Phantom 2 cap. This new 4S setup will […]

11 Dos and Dont’s of RC Drone Flying

There are many questions in the air about whether it is legal to fly commercially, even as the dust clears after the November 18, 2014 National Transportation Safety Board decision in Huerta v. Pirker. The Board reversed Raphael Pirker’s win against the FAA in early 2014 by finding that “model aircraft” are “aircraft” and must […]