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...
Xiaomi Yi 2 camera in-depth review
Yesterday, out of curiosity I searched with Google for "Xiaomi Yi 2 review". The results were pretty impressive. I found plenty of professional articles about this camera. Most of the reviews have concluded that the Yi 4K is an excellent action camera with superior image quality. Even when the Xiaomi Yi 4K was put in a side-by-side comparison with the more expensive GoPro 5 Hero, it excelled.
Yi...
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...
Black Box DVR review: Easy way to Record your FPV flights
When it comes to FPV flights, additional devices like this Black Box DVR are required to record the journey of your flights. In order to keep latency at lowest value possible, FPV cameras does not offer recording feature.
You have two options to record your FPV flights with the Black Box Micro D1M DVR. One is to split the camera's video-out...
RunCam HD camera: Born for RC fanatics
Having many quadcopters it's very hard to find a camera that fits all models, especially in terms of weight. With only 41g, the RunCam HD camera seems suitable for most of my Quads. Thanks to the low weight and aerodynamic form factor that firstly was introduced by Mobius and after that adopted by other manufacturers like RunCam, you can...
MEPS SZ F7 HD: Easy to wire high-performance flight controller
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...
BetaFPV 1506 3000KV motor review: Perfect for CineWhoops
A few months ago, I tested the BetaFPV Pavo 30, a very capable CineWhoop. Unfortunately, I needed to replace the flight controller and two of the motors due to an accident. While the stock motors were 3400KV, I found as a replacement only these BetaFPV 1506 3000KV ones.
Brushless motors in the drone world are marked with a 4- digit...
Sunlu Terminator 3 (T3) review: Fast but Rusty
The Sunlu Terminator 3 (T3) is an ambitious 3D printer that promises five times faster print speed than most of its contenders. Priced for only $199.99, it comes with 250mm/s high-speed printing, a metal double-gear extruder, and a 16 points auto-leveling system. Our review covers unboxing, assembling, first impressions, and usage recommendations.
We have to admit that most of the...
SoloGood FPV Parts: Are they any good, being so cheap?
SoloGood FPV Parts make it not just as easy as possible for you to build your first FPV but also at a low price. When I built my first quad, I paid just for the flight controller, ESC, and motors more than 300 bucks. Now, the same parts from SoloGood cost only $116.89.
When creating the shopping list for your...
DJI O3 Air Unit Waterproof case from DarwinFPV
The DJI O3 Air Unit is probably the most expensive component of any FPV drone, and you will probably want to protect it from crashes and harsh weather conditions (rain and snow). DarwinFPV's CNC aluminum case provides IP68-level waterproof, dustproof, and impact resistance. Additionally, this enclosure allows the use of one O3 AU kit on multiple drones or VTOLs.
Currently,...
Zhiyun Smooth Q review: Tested at “Top of the World”
Three weeks ago I received for review the Zhiyun Smooth Q handheld gimbal. Prior to write any word about it, I decided to test it in multiple environments.
Firstly, I took it with me on a hiking where I tested its endurance. First few hours were heavy rain, later, at heights over 1,800 meters, rain turned into snow, temperature dropped below...