Walkera F210 quadcopter review
I know that I'm a bit delayed with the review of the Walkera F210 because this model was announced at the end of 2015. Lately, Walkera announced a new upgraded version called F210 3D with inverted flight mode.
After their popular Runner 250 Advanced, last year Walkera announced a bigger model (Furious 320), which looks just like a flying tank...
DarwinFPV CineApe 25 review: CineWhoop for $139
CineWhoop-style FPV drones are the most appropriate for newcomers to the RC hobby. The DarwinFPV CineApe 25 comes with an injection-molded 360° propeller guard and a straightforward maintenance approach, all for a friendly price tag. First-time FPV pilots, even if they are after several hours of practicing with PC drone simulators, will crash their drones in acro mode. At...
Redpawz R011 review: Cheapest complete FPV drone
This week, besides the Redpawz R011, I received a couple of other drones for review, from basic toy drones to professional racing quadcopters. Honestly, from all these I prefer the tiny R011 because its package contains all you need for first person view flights. With a price tag of $63, it is very hard to find such complete FPV...
HobbyMate Q100 review: Build and Test
During winter days, when outside is -15ºC, you can't find the mood to play outdoors with your favorite racing drone. Luckily, micro brushed quads like this HobbyMate Q100 are great for replacing outdoor fun with an indoor one. The advantage of this model over dirty cheap toy drones is the versatile and programmable flight controller.
After I reviewed many RTF packages, I liked the idea that the...
LDARC TINY R7 micro FPV drone: Features & Specs
LDARC, ex KingKong), just announced a new micro FPV racing quad called Tiny R7. Like its predecessor, the Tiny7, it is also equipped with brushed motors. The LDARC TINY R7 is available with 3 different type of radio receivers. According to your existing transmitter, you can opt between DSM2, FrSky or FlySky radio versions.
Thanks to its TinyWhoop ducted propeller design,...
iFlight Protek25 and iFlight Protek35 FPV drones
iFlight just announced a new micro CineWhoop series. While the Protek25 comes with 2.5" propellers and can be equipped with an Insta360 GO camera or naked GoPro, the larger Protek35 with 3.5" blades and can carry a full-size GoPro camera. Both versions can be pre-ordered from Banggood.
The smaller Flight Protek25 comes in 5.8G analog and HD digital versions. Both...
Flywoo Explorer LR: Long range GPS FPV drone under 250g
The Explorer LR was born from the collaboration between Flywoo and Dave_C creator of the Micro long-range brand. While in the past, long range quadcopters were big (7 inches) and heavy, the Flywoo Explorer LR weights less than 250 grams (including battery) and has a super compact air-frame suitable for 4″ blades. Furthermore, according to the manufacturer, it can...
Happymodel Snapper7 aka Crazybee: 75mm sized FPV drone
Equipped with powerful brushless motors, the Happymodel Snapper7 seems to be one of the best Tiny Whoop alternative for 2018. Thanks to the circular propeller protectors and compact size, the Crazybee can be safely used for indoor practice as well as for outdoor fun.
Thanks to the protective canopy, all electronic parts (AIO camera and flight controller) are well protected during...
Coming soon: Skystars StarLord GK7 FPV drone
With 297mm wheelbase, GPS and up to 800mW VTX, the Skystars StarLord GK7 drone is designed for long range FPV flights. The Skystars ST2306 motors are paired with 7" propellers. Instead of a 4-in-1 ESC board, the manufacturer opted for 4 individual 40A rated ESC modules.
In addition to the on-board Caddx.us Ratel FPV camera, you can install a second...
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...
Hubsan H123D X4 JET: Affordable starter FPV drone
At first sight, the new Hubsan H123D X4 JET seems to be the perfect lean-to-fly FPV drone. It has an on-board 5.8G camera and multiple flight modes (including Acro). Hubsan released the H123D JET in two variants. While the BNF package includes only the drone, flight battery, and spare propellers, the RTF package has an excellent remote controller with...