Coming soon: GEPRC ROCKET Plus & Lite
Like most professional grade FPV drones, the GEPRC ROCKET Plus also comes with on-board DJI FPV Air Unit. There is also a cheaper version with Caddx Vista HD called ROCKET Lite. Both digital video transmission systems use same type of DJI camera with 1/3.2” CMOS image sensor. Thanks to its TinyWhoop alike blade protectors, the GEPRC ROCKET can be used...
Coming soon: Eachine E32HW entry level drone
The Eachine E32HW drone comes with lots of newbie friendly features including removable blade protectors and dual speed rates. Furthermore, it has an on-board 720P camera with WiFi real-time image transmission. Top of that for only $65.99 it comes with two flight batteries. Thanks to the barometric air-pressure sensor this entry-level quadcopter is capable to autonomously keep its flight altitude...
JJRC H86 Jokull: 4K drone for less than $70??
Even the JJRC H86 Jokull is advertised with a 4K camera for sure will not have the image quality as good as the Mavic Mini which has a "only" 2.7K camera. Video quality is more than just about resolution, are more important factors like: sensor size, lens quality, frame rate and if the camera is mechanically stabilized. But frankly, who...
Super Bowl LIV 2020 is a No Drone Zone
General Aviation pilots who want to fly around Miami or Fort Lauderdale between Jan. 27 and Feb. 4, 2020, will need to check out the FAA’s Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) for air traffic procedures for the area. Super Bowl LIV is Sunday, Feb. 2, at Hard Rock Stadium. Game time will be at approximately 6 p.m. EST. The FAA has...
Mavic Mini crash: Pilot error or Not?
Since I received my Mavic Mini for review, I had more than 7 hours of pleasant flights. In this time I made more than 50th successful flights with total distance of 64Km. I flew with confidence over rivers, lakes, forests and roads. I did range tests, battery life tests, wind resistance tests and everything went fine till yesterday's sudden...
2020 brings Unlock GEO zones to Mavic Mini
Since DJI released their ultra-compact Mavic Mini drone, many complains were regarding the lack of self-unlock of blue authorization zones and active tracking features. Think about how frustrating can be to you pay $399 for a drone that can not even take-off from your yard. DJI Support has stated that they expect to have the self-unlock feature released in a...
Coming soon: LDARC DJ220/DJ220-Digital FPV drone
2020 comes with the first new FPV drone from LDARC (ex KingKong). The LDARC DJ220 will be available in 3 variants. While the PNP version comes without FPV rig and radio receiver, the DJ220-Digital and DJ220-4K are equipped with camera and video transmitter. The "DIGITAL" edition has on-board DJI FPV Air Unit and the "4K" has RunCam 4K camera...
New Year drone deals (January 2020)
Here are the first drone deals from Banggood for 2020. In celebration of the New Year, they provide discount coupons for most popular drones. Furthermore, they claim to offer 100 free orders for the luckiest clients. If you missed the 11.11 sales and Black Friday deals, probably this is the best time of the year to get the drone you...
FAA proposes remote identification for drones
Get ready for the next exciting step in safe drone integration! FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) has issued the proposed rule for remote identification of drones. With nearly 1.5 million drones and 155,000 remote pilots registered with the FAA, the ability to provide identification and location is essential to keeping drones safely separated from other aircraft operating in our airspace. Equipping drones...
ToySky CSJ S162: Mavic Mini clone for less than $100
From the first sight it is obvious that the ToySky CSJ S162 wants to copy the Mavic Mini's design in every detail. It features similar foldable arms, battery compartment and landing gears. Furthermore, it claims to have also 249g just like the MINI. Toy-Sky offers their CSJ S162 drone with two types of camera. While 1080P version is advertised for...
Coming soon: GEPRC CineRun HD3 with DJI FPV Air Unit
Despite its small size and lightweight design, the GEPRC CineRun HD3 claims to provide the power and features of larger 5" FPV race drones. With on-board DJI FPV Air Unit, it is suitable for long range FPV flights. DJI's latest generation video transmission is capable to provide low latency crystal clear (720p@120fps) real-time video on your FPV goggles. Like any...
