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DJI Goggles 2 and Integra on sale: DJI O4 Air Unit is coming?

DJI Goggles 2 and Integra promo
Usually, when products receive a massive discount, like DJI Goggles 2 and Integra, it's a masked announcement of upcoming new products. The FPV community has been waiting for the appearance of the new O4 Air Unit system for a while; maybe it will be announced in the spring of 2024. Hopefully, the O4 will offer backward compatibility without the...

Potensic ATOM: A sub250g, sophisticated 4K drone

Potensic ATOM
When Potensic launched the Atom drone in September 2023, I was excited that yet another company realized how important the sub-250g market segment is for hobbyists and casual users to enjoy drone flying without bureaucratic hurdles. In many countries, drones that weigh under 250 grams (0.55lb) are exempted from aircraft registration and the need for a pilot license. In this...

ChiTu Conjure PLA+ and High Speed PLA 3D filaments

ChiTu Conjure JAMG HE filaments
Probably everyone into 3D printing hobby has already heard about the Chitubox slicing program. Still, in this review, we will focus on the company's ChiTu JAMG HE Conjure PLA+ and Hi-Speed PLA Pus 3D filaments, which I had not heard until a few weeks ago. To get the best out of our 3D-printed models, you must find the perfect balance...

HoverAir X1: Selfie drone for TikTok and other content creators

HoverAir X1 Airselfie
This morning, scrolling through TikTok videos, I came across a post from a content creator that showed its new selfie drone, the HoverAir X1. Like the AEE Sparrow, AirSelfie Air Neo S, or Simtoo Hoshi 007, the Zero Zero Robotic X1 Airselfie drone also has a caged design. The drone can be folded to fit inside your pocket, making it...

MEPS SZ F7 HD: Easy to wire high-performance flight controller

MEPS SZ F7 HD
Here at FirstQuadcopter, we start 2024 with a flight controller review. The MEPS SZ F7 HD is the company's second FC we tested. Both have similar features, mainly just the mounting pattern difference. The smaller 20x20mm is suitable for compact 3-5" CineWhoop drones, and the bigger 30x30mm for 5-9" freestyling and long-range FPV drones. The flight controller is one of...

BLUETTI AC70: 1000W Battery Backup for Power Outages

Bluetti AC70
One of my friends recently moved to a village with electricity problems. As gas boilers, pellet stoves, and heating water recirculation pumps don't like power outages, he asked me to recommend a battery backup solution, knowing that lately, I have reviewed a couple of power stations. Starting from its budget (willing to spend around $600) and its needs, I...

Master Airscrew 9″ propellers for Long-Range FPV drones

Master Airscrew 9-inch propellers
Last week, I built a long-range FPV drone using the Chimera 9 ECO frame, and while researching the required components, I came across Master Airscrew, a US brand with a tradition in propeller manufacturing. So far, I have only used HQprop, Dalrop, and Gemfan propellers, and although they never disappointed me, I was curious to test if these 9"...

Betaflight 4.5 firmware released: What’s new?

BetaFlight 4.5
While everyone was busy unwrapping Christmas gifts, the BetaFlight team released a new upgrade for its popular open-source flight controller firmware. In this article, we will focus on what's new in Betaflight 4.5 and if it's worth upgrading from previous BF versions with the risk of undetected bugs of a new release. The BF 4.5 is an incremental release, meaning...

MEPS SZ2207: Are these FPV motors better than company’s reputation?

MEPS Space SZ2207 motor
The SZ2207 will be the second FPV motor from MEPS reviewed here on FirstQuadcopter. Both motors are intended for 5-6" racing drones. While the SZ2306's stator has 23mm width and 6mm height, the SZ2207's stator is 22 mm/7 mm. The 2207 has a narrower stator width, so you can expect lighter rotational inertia that allows for faster RPM changes,...

iFlight BLITZ F7 V1.1 flight controller: Is it good?

iFlight BLITZ F7 V1.1
The flight controller (FC) is the brain of the FPV drone and is probably the most critical component, as it is responsible for stabilizing the drone. The FC generates the motors' control signals based on the pilot's and sensors' inputs. If you are starting with this hobby, I strongly recommend using BetaFlight-based flight controllers like this iFlight BLITZ F7...