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DRL Racer sets new world speed record!

Earlier this month, the Drone Racing League (DRL) set a world record while testing one of their new racing drones! With a top speed of 163.5mph, the 1.76-pound DRL RacerX set the Guinness World Record for the Fastest Ground Speed by a battery-powered remote-controlled quadcopter. Drones used for the DRL racing league are all build by hand, just […]

Blade Stealth Conspiracy 220 FPV BNF Basic [VIDEO]

From Blade: The Blade® Stealth Conspiracy™ is a freestyle/race-ready quadcopter for pilots who want an expertly-tuned aircraft straight out of the box. This model is a Limited Edition and upgraded version of the stock Conspiracy. A 4mm thick carbon fiber main frame delivers the lightweight durability every pilot needs. Powered by the Spektrum™ FC3207 F3 […]

MaxAmps Runcam Split HD FPV Recording & FPV Camera

From MaxAmps.com: The answer for protected HD FPV recording is here. The Runcam Split allows you to utilize your FPV camera for HD recording and analog FPV flight simultaneously. All vulnerable components can now be tucked into your drone. Stop wasting money on cameras that get destroyed in a crash. Not to mention the massive […]

MaxAmps LiPo 2800 2S 7.4v Fat Shark Battery Upgrade Kit

From MaxAmps.com: Dramatically increase the battery life on your Fat Shark Headset by upgrading to our MaxAmps 2800mah 2S Fat Shark Battery. Custom made battery tray insert is specifically designed to fit stock battery location making it simple to install. Features: 2800mah capacity 2S 7.4 volts True 100C rating Lifetime warranty 5C fast charge capable […]

Dromida KODO FPV Drone RTF Pack

From Dromida: The KODO FPV makes it easy for anyone to enjoy First Person View flight. This all-in-one pack comes with the essential gear you need to experience FPV out of the box. Put on the goggles, add your smartphone, connect it to the Wi-Fi camera and download the free app. See the world of […]

Turnigy Eclipse 2K Full HD FPV Action Camera With WiFi

From HobbyKing: The Turnigy Eclipse 2K Full HD FPV Action Camera has been designed with versatility in mind and comes packed with features. Due to its miniature size and super crisp HD digital video recording, it can be used as an FPV camera, dash camera, R/C drone camera or an action camera for all kinds […]

Drone Goggles 101

The Question: I am getting ready to buy my first pair of drone goggles. What should I look for so that I don’t have to upgrade in the very near future? Answer: First-person-view (FPV) goggles enable drone enthusiasts to experience a first-person view in exciting new ways. When drone pilots, whether professional or hobbyist, are […]

Drone Antennae (Left vs. Right)

Some antennae have LHCP and other have RHCP. What does that mean? Can they be used together, and is one better than the other? “LHCP” stands for “left-hand circular polarized,” and “RHCP” stands for “right-hand circular polarized.” A LHCP antenna will produce a left-hand corkscrew pattern from the wire lobes, and a RHCP antenna […]

Racing Drones: Cloverleaf and Helical Antenna

A cloverleaf antenna is considered omnidirectional and a helical is directional. An omni-directional antenna sends and receives signals in all directions, so it’s a great choice for video transmitters. A helical antenna produces a cone-shaped signal in front of it and has a small pocket behind it to receive a signal. It will provide better […]

Drone Racing: Tips from Bapu Madhu

When you think of all the racers out there that are making their mark on the droneracing circuit, one person that always seems to be in the thick of things is Bapu Madhu. He competes on both a national and international level with all of the top racers out there. He is known for his […]