Coming soon: Eachine Tyro119 DIY FPV race drone
Just like in case of all DIY Tyro drones, the number included in the name of Eachine Tyro119 drone means its price, not its wheelbase size (distance between motors). For only $119 you get all the parts you need to build your own racing FPV drone.
Designed for long range flights, the 250mm size carbon fiber air-frame will be installed...
LARK LC-589: DIY modular educational drone for kids
Similar to the Eachine Tyro79, the LARK LC-589 also comes in parts and requires to be assembled. While the Tyro79 is suggested for more experienced pilots, the LARK LC-589 (CX Model CX-002) is suitable for totally newbies or even by kids.
The LARK LC-589's gift box includes all the parts you need to build your DIY drone. You got remote controller, battery, flight...
Inside the JJRC H8C transmitter
Looking inside of the JJRC H8C remote controller
Today I opened my JJRC H8C 2.4Ghz remote controller to find out how I can improve it. The default control range is around 80 meters and I want to extend this range adding a true 6db 2.4Ghz antenna.
It was very easy to open the transmitter. I used the screwdriver that comes in the package with the JJRC H8C quadcopter. Inside...
REDCON Phoenix 210 review
REDCON Phoenix 210 - Cheap racing drone
As this summer I'm planing to organize some drone racing with my friends, I started to look for cheap racing quadcopters. I do not want to lend them my precious Walkera racing quads, if it crashes at least it is done by my hand. Among the wide variety of racing drones I found...
Coming soon: Eachine Novice-III RTF FPV kit
Identical to the Novice-II, the Eachine Novice-III is also ready to fly out of the box. It comes packed with EV800 FPV goggles and ER8 transmitter. Thanks to the versatile F4 flight controller it can be configured with multiple flight modes. Newbies will be able to practice on angle and horizon modes.
The KV5500 motors are paired with 2-leaf propellers...
Fullspeed drone repair: ESC replacement
Although the Fullspeed TL is 3S rated, it could be different or I just had a bad luck. During my Fullspeed TinyLeader review, initially I test it with 2S battery and everything went good. Being curios to test its top performance, I powered it with a 3S LIPO pack. On first full throttle, some smoke came out from the...
Syma X5C range Hack
Yesterday, finally, I had enough time to hack my Syma X5C transmitter.
Why I had to make this hack risking to brick my transmitter? because I need more the 30m for a decent outdoor flight.
Last week I was curios what's inside the Syma X5C transmitter and how can I extend the control, as well the flight distance. Of course, like a bad...
Resetting and calibrating the Syma X5C
In case of flight disorder or sideward flight, restore factory default settings will be help to restore the default gyroscope settings.
Resetting and calibrating the Syma X5C in four steps:
Step 1: Press the power switch to turn on the transmitter;
Step 2: Press the power switch to turn on the Syma X5C;
Step 3: When the aircraft indicator quickly flashing to slowly flashing,...
Talystmachine 5″ DIY FPV drone KIT (without FPV rig)
The Talystmachine 5" DIY FPV drone KIT includes a 5" carbon fiber frame, four motors, AirF7 Lite F7 flight controller, and a 50A ESC board. The Talystmachine frame kit is available in 5, 6, and 7" sizes (234/264/294mm wheelbase). It has 5" arms and can be equipped with DJI FPV Air Unit and a GoPro camera.
The package includes EMAX...
Happymodel Trainer90: DIY FPV drone kit
As fun as it can be to enjoy flying your own FPV drone, you might have a little extra fun with building your own. Happymodel Trainer90 contains all the essential parts required to build a flying machine. In addition, the package also includes a 600TVL camera with integrated 5.8G video transmitter. Due to its small size, it is an excellent...