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Telemetry 101, Getting data from your multirotor in real time

One of the really nice features of modern-day remote-control radios is the fact that they can send signals to an RC multirotor to control it. Plus, they can receive signals back from the same aircraft, allowing us to monitor important information about that aircraft. This feature is what we refer to as telemetry. We can use this to […]

Flying Close to Airports

How do I know if I am flying my drone too close to an airport? Answer: In a perfect world, all of your flight planning should be done well ahead of time. Finding out if you are near an airport environment should be your first priority. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), hobbyists who want to fly drones […]

DOT and FAA Finalize Rules for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems

For Immediate Release June 21, 2016 Contact: Les Dorr or Alison Duquette Phone: 202-267-3883 Regulations will create new opportunities for business and government to use drones WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration has finalized the first operational rules (PDF) for routine commercial use of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS or “drones”), […]

Asked and Answered: Obtaining an FAA exemption

I am thinking about obtaining my exemption from the FAA. What are my options, and what should I look out for? Answer: Ever since the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted the first exemptions to six aerial cinematography production companies, many people began asking, “How do I get my exemption?” While the FAA has provided a […]

Introduction to Color Correcting

Most of the videos that you view online today have a lot in common: They are shot on a digital video camera, are cut together to some music, have had some titles added, and are compressed and then uploaded. The online audience has an insatiable appetite for aerial footage, and you want to make sure […]

8 Top Chargers

A charger is an essential investment that will pay dividends in the performance of your battery pack. Ease of use, safety features, and adaptability are important considerations when you’re in the market for a new charger, and here we bench-test the latest units available, tell you what we found, so that you can pick the […]

Tiny Whoop FPV Flights

This very small quad makes flying FPV at home FUN.This is one of the most agile and controllable little FPV around. The first video shows how the Tiny Whoop can fly in and around trees limbs with ease. Enjoy Tiny Whoop in attack mode:

Great Aerial Footage from a Drone

Some very nice aerial footage done by RC Aerial Cam. All shot on RED Epic and FS-100. Once you are done watching this you will want to head out with your drone and shoot your next epic film. RC Aerial Cam, Aerial Reel from RC Aerial Cam on Vimeo.

Air Bali, Drone View

This wonderful video comes to us from John Sullivan who made this video of his beautiful inland. John States that he wanted to explore his home of Bali in a different way and what better way to get the drone out and see it from above. Riding on a scooter for two weeks and getting […]

360fly Panoramic 360° HD Video Camera [VIDEO]

From AMain Hobbies: Introducing 360fly. The camera that misses nothing. And changes everything. 360fly gives you the power to capture and share your life in fully immersive, interactive 360° HD video—then edit, enhance and share content instantly from your mobile device across social media. In a nutshell you get 360° view as well as 260° […]