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Light up the night with your drone

I recently had the fortune of test flying three independent light sources for nighttime flying. Depending on what your project is, you might want to illuminate the crops below you; a person walking or in a vehicle; or your background hills, buildings, etc. Aircraft used for testing purposes were the DJI Phantom 3 Advanced and 3DR Solo. We are going […]

Our Top 10 Posts of 2016

These are our top ten posts of 2016 Number 10 This Eagle Wants to Kill Your Drone No joke: this bird of prey is trained to capture rogue drones. Dutch police, working with a raptor training company called “Guard From Above” demonstrated the eagle’s drone-disabling skills in this video, in which the trained eagle grabs a […]

Aerial Timelapse from above Kaunas City

This cool timelapse was done by Kestutis Fedirka and is done with a drone sitting in one spot capturing the action from above.

RotorDrone is Heading to CES in Las Vegas!

RotorDrone Magazine will be in Las Vegas this January for the Giant CES show. Looking forward to meeting all of you there. #CES2017

Mastering Drone Footage

Here is some good advice for shooting from a Drone. Mastering Drone Footage – PART 1 – Shooting Tips from cinema5D on Vimeo.

$1 Million Race

Held in Dubai, the World Drone Prix offered a staggering $1 million prize pot, taking the emerging sport out of the backyard and onto the world stage. To ensure excitement on the track, the 12-lap races, which made the most of the custom-made, undulating course, introduced new tactical considerations for which many pilots were little prepared, including battery-change pit […]

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 […]

Short film made entirely on the DJI Inspire 2

If you were ever wondering how good the cameras are on our drones, well here is a good example of how fast they have improved. This entire short film was shot with the camera that is mounted on the Inspire 2. Check out the movie and be sure to watch the behind-the-scenes to see just […]

Submissions for the NYC Drone Film Festival

As a reminder, the NYC Drone Film Festival has Submission open until December, 31 2016. Here is a look at last years event. If you need a testament to the breakneck pace of evolution in the drone world, look no further than the marriage of artistry and technical achievement that was on display at the Second Annual New […]

DJI Phantom 4, everything you want in a drone?

As with its predecessor, the Phantom 4 is mostly a hollow plastic shell, with highly optimized electronics at its core and a fully integrated camera system. It comes preassembled and, after a summary firmware update and system check, will fly right out of the box. Anybody could fly the Phantom 4 with ease. Yet it is intended for intermediate […]