Top Ten Stories of 2015 #1 Thrill Ride!
File this under “No way!” A drone captured Michal Kollbek’s incredible thrill ride along the White Line in Sedona, Arizona. Our thanks to videographer Marshall Mullen for sharing this on YouTube!
Top Ten Stories of 2015 #3 Epic Drone Crash
While on location for an upcoming RotorDrone Magazine article, we got to capture some great footage of our race pilots flying through some very small openings. However not all flights end successfully as evident by this short video clip. This was the first and best crash of the day, at least voted by the other […]
Top Ten Stories of 2015 #4 Your guide to aerial photos
Although they are very popular now, quadcopters have been around for quite a while. Flying enthusiasts started creating them when the very first gyro came out for RC helicopters. Now, almost every major RC company has at least one model available, while many of them have two or three. Check out any hobby store and […]
Top Ten Stories of 2015 #5 Drone shot down over home
First off, we want to point out that it’s actually illegal to shoot down a drone or any flying object, and in some areas, flying over someone’s home is also illegal, so don’t do either of these. With that in mind, do you think the homeowner’s privacy rights are invaded and he had the right […]
Top Drone Images of 2015 from Dronestagram: Day 2
As 2015 draws to a close, the social network Dronestagram has compiled the best drone pictures published on its platform over the past 12 months. As you will see this must’ve been a very daunting task. Judging by all the different aerial views you will see over the next few days it is easy to see why drone […]
Top Ten Posts of 2015 – #6 Drones for Oil Spills
Another way to use drones! Story by: Adrian Lim THE Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) expects to soon have an extra pair of “eyes” to assess oil spills at sea, in the form of a drone which can be deployed from its patrol boats. The authority is working with local engineering firm Hope […]
Top Ten Stories of 2015 #7 Drone Wars
#7 of our top ten stories of 2015 This is a video from one of our favorite YouTube video producers, devinsupertramp, every week he posts a new video that covers a wide selection of subjects. This week is the classic story of brother again sister as they grow up, using modern day toys to tease […]
Top Drone Images of 2015 from Dronestagram
As 2015 draws to a close, the social network Dronestagram has compiled the best drone pictures published on its platform over the past 12 months. As you will see this must’ve been a very daunting task. Judging by all the different aerial views you will see over the next few days it is easy to […]
Top Ten Stories of 2015 #8 – Overcoming flyaways
Flyaway! This little word strikes fear in the heart of the drone operator. When you crash, there are usually parts that can be salvaged to rebuild. But with a real “gone back to China,” never-ever found again flyaway, you are left with nothing—not even the knowledge of what went wrong. Click on image to see […]
Top Ten Stories of 2015 #9 Getting the most out of your batteries
Taking care of the batteries is of prime concern to most drone pilots. Some of these batteries can be quite expensive and increasing the longevity of the battery will make flying multirotors much cheaper in the long run. So what can be done to increase the life of the average battery pack? Well here is […]
