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 […]
What is the Kv rating of an electric motor? Answer: “Kv” refers to the constant velocity of a motor (not to be confused with “kV,” the abbreviation for kilovolt). It is measured by the number of revolutions per minute (rpm) that a motor turns when 1V (one volt) is applied with no load attached to that motor. The Kv rating […]
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 […]
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 […]
Yuneec’s latest release, the Typhoon H, requires minimal assembly time, so you can get in the air within minutes of opening the box. In fact, for this review, most of the waiting time in the beginning was spent on charging the battery pack (the flight pack and a spare are included). For more info, click here
For many people, 3D printing is something that they’ve heard about but which they figure is either too expensive or too complicated to dabble with. Since the arrival of the very first $350 plug-and-play-style 3D printers late last year, however, that belief might be on its way out. Consider the M3D: a compact, consumer grade 3D printer that promises “high quality […]
Could this be coming to the US? The aptly named, DartGun is the latest product developed by HAEVIC, the leading company in South Africa. This robust platform has already proved its resilience in daunting working conditions. Flying for the past two years in DRC agricultural operations. The HAEVIC crossed the boundary combining a SuperDrone with a unique pneumatic, all […]
It is not often you get to see a drone shot from inside a building let alone a building like the Kercem Village Parish Church. This is some very nice drone work by Ross Magri. Enjoy.