I’ve been testing the ISDT BattAir LIPO packs for 3 weeks — here’s the pros and cons
Last month, I won two pairs of their BattAir smart LIPO batteries on ISDT's giveaway. As they are known more for their hobby chargers, I expected to receive their newest K2 Air or Air 8 smart LIPO charger.
Unlike DJI batteries, FPV batteries are dummies and do not have any smart features; there are just a bunch of LIPO cells...
KOSPET TANK T3 Ultra review: A near-perfect rugged smartwatch
The last time I wore a watch was in the 80s, a Casio with a built-in scientific calculator that can be considered the great-grandfather of today's modern smartwatches like the KOSPET TANK T3 Ultra.
This month, Kospet updated their T and M series smart watches. The T3 Ultra and M3 Ultra share similar features but have different designs. The built-in...
BLUETTI AC200L review: My fifth Power Station – and the Biggest one!
Portable power stations like the BLUETTI AC200L are the successor of noisy and heavy gas generators, and they enable off-grid living and working by providing DC and AC. With a massive output of 2400W, the AC200L can handle 99% of commonly used devices in your home or outdoors.
I built a 3x4 meters tree house two years ago, 100 meters...
Skystars Koko 2207 1950Kv: Racing and freestyle FPV motor for 5″ drones
I received these Koko 2207 motors and a SKYSTARS F722HD flight stack two years ago, but somehow I forgot to review them. The motors have 16x16mm and can be installed on most 5-5.5" FPV frames, regardless of design and type.
The Skystars Koko 2207 motors have four KV options (1750KV, 1950KV, 2550KV, and 2750KV) and are suitable for racing and...
I tried the Zhiyun Fiveray M40 pocket light — and it’s bright as a Star!
The Zhiyun Fiveray M40 pocket LED panel was designed as a lightweight, handheld, and tripod-mountable video light for Vloggers and content creators. The combination of 88 cool and 88 warm light LEDs can generate up to 40W of power with an adjustable color temperature from 2700 to 6200K.
Pocket continuous lights like the Fiveray M40 are perfect for shooting videos...
LN Motor FS3115 900KV: Cinelifter Motors for 9-10″ FPV drones
The FS3115 900KV brushless motors from LN-Motor are intended for 9 and 10 inch cine-lifter FPV drones. These motors can be used in X4 and X8 configurations, depending on how much payload you expect to install on your drone. Each motor can generate a max thrust of 4kg when equipped with a Genfan 10" propeller or 3.3kg with an...
I’ve been testing the Jumper T14 for 2 weeks – here’s the pros and cons
The Jumper T14 is the company's third radio controller reviewed here on FirstQuadcotper. The T14 is a mid-level transmitter with a built-in 1W ERLS module. It adopts RadioMaster Boxer and TBS Mambo-like form, factor, and layout. Not everything about the T14 is whoa-inducing; it lacks flight mode buttons, and the antenna is not removable for upgrade purposes.
JumperRC released the...
SUNLU 3D Printer Enclosure: An absolutely essential accessory!
3D printers are like dust magnets; if you don't cover them with something in a few days, they will be covered by a fine layer of particles. Moving parts are greased with vaseline, from which the dirt is difficult to remove. The SUNLU 3D Printer Enclosure offers excellent protection against dust and water and provides the constant temperature required...
RushFPV BLADE F7 AIO: FC for Hassle-free FPV drone building
RushFPV is known for its easy-to-use, solder-free flight controllers. This review will examine their latest BLADE F7 45A AIO flight module with a built-in 45A ESC.
An AIO (All-In-One) flight controller is a type of flight control system used primarily in compact FPV drones. AIOs integrate multiple components necessary for drone flight into a single circuit board. This integration commonly...
RadioMaster Bandit ExpressLRS: 915MHz ELRS RX and TX
After testing so much 2.4GHZ ELRS hardware, I thought it was time to review some 915MHz equipment too. RadioMaster's Bandit series includes three TX units (RF, Micro, and NANO) and two RX modules (BR1 and BR3). In this article, we will check out the features and how to set up the Bandit Nano transmitter module and BR3 radio receiver.
ExpressLRS...
Zhiyun FIVERAY M20C: Light Up The Sky!
Drone light painting empowers photographers to craft avant-garde content using photographer-controlled light from the sky. The Zhiyun FIVERAY M20C is sufficiently small and lightweight to be installed on most consumer drones, allowing the creation of viral social media content. With more than 16 light modes, it will make your drone look like a UFO. Its built-in battery allows about...