iFlight Afterburner 5: FPV drone for professional cinematic works
IFlight developed the Afterburner 5" FPV drone in partnership with 2RAW; a company focused on cinematic FPV drones. Adopting a true-x frame structure, it has a 20% smaller footprint than traditional 5-inch freestyle frames.
To reduce the vibration and movements of the GoPro camera during flights, this is installed in the center of the frame, not in front. The view...
FLYHAL F111 Mini Drone: Full of fun, super safe kids drone
Adopting 360 degrees cage-type blade protectors, the FLYHAL F111 mini drone is suitable for indoor practice. Kids will love the triple-control mode. They can control this drone by a remote controller, gesture controller, or via the gravity-sensor watch. Its frontal infrared obstacle avoidance sensors will block them from bumping into objects or surrounding people.
The FLYHAL F111 Mini Drone is...
Yuneec H920 Plus professional hexa-copter
Yuneec Tornad o H920 Plus drone for unmatched aerial filming
After the HT520, Yuneec announced a more professional hexa-copter called Tornado H920 Plus. This new drone is suitable for industrial applications and professional aerial filming.
In order to allow easy transportation, the Yuneec H920 Plus features foldable arms. The landing gears are retractable, which is a must have for professional aerial videos.
The...
PIONEER LH – X41F: Optical flow sensor for less than $50
Similar to the Eachine E58, the PIONEER LH - X41F also features foldable arms. This approach makes the drone very portable allowing to carry everywhere with you. Furthermore, the LH - X41F features G-Sensor APP control, so does not requires to use the physical remote controller.
According to the advertised specs, the 3.7v/1000mAh LiPo battery allows up to 9 minutes...
ZHIYUN WEEBILL 3S gimbal for Mirrorless and DSLR filmmaking
The WEEBILL 3S is ZHIYUN's newest camera stabilization system for professional content creators. Like other gimbals, the WEEBILL 3S provides three-axis stabilization using motors that can counteract the movements of your camera and create automated (or guided) tracking and panning camera movements. Like the CRANE-M 3S, the WEEBILL 3S comes with a 1000 lux light.
The WEEBILL 3S weighs 1,054...
Cheerson TINY CX-95S and CX-95W FPV quads
Cheerson CX-95S & CX-95W, micro FPV quadcopters with ducted propellers
Honestly I like the idea that Cheerson's new micro FPV series comes in parts and you have to assemble it. While the Cheerson CX-95S comes with F3 flight controller and DSM receiver (no TX included), the cheaper Cheerson CX-95W comes with their own flight controller and a toyish remote controller. Definitely, if I would request to review one of these two drones, I will...
Best drone for Christmas 2021: Prices and recommendations
Whether you're looking for a Christmas present for your kid or maybe a friend or family member that likes high-tech gadgets, some of the best gifts to be given in 2021 are drones. We want to help that the drone you give this year is the right match for your loved one's expectations and your budget. In our 'Best...
Holybro Pixhawk 4 Mini QAV250 DIY GPS FPV drone KIT
After the popular Kopis 2 drone, HolyBro comes back with a new GPS enabled FPV drone DIY KIT. The Holybro Pixhawk 4 Mini QAV250 is available with two type of telemetry systems (433Mhz or 915Mhz). Both versions are offered in "basic" and "complete" kits. The main difference between the two package versions is the FPV system. While the "basic" does...
JYU Hornet S FPV quadcopter
Now that Santa has brought everyone the wished quadcopter let's see what we could wish for next year :). This JYU Hornet S seems to be the ideal gift as it is an all-in-one concept. It comes with a 3-axis brushless gimbal, 12 MP camera, and FPV goggles.
I've just read that, beginning with 2016, in the US, everyone who...
RunCam Split revolutionary FPV camera
Many say that the modular design of the RunCam Split camera is "revolutionary" or "game changer" but, in my opinion, actually it was born from the patent issue of the RC3 (claimed by GoPro). Practically they splitted the camera into 3 parts (lens module, DVR and WiFi module). Frankly I don't know why they didn't included also a 5.8G...
JX 1811: Cheap foldable 4K toy drone
Like the Eachine E58, the JX 1811 also features nice Mavic alive foldable arms. In addition to the cool design, it comes with an onboard 4K camera and lots of newbie-friendly features – all for only $40!
Based on my experience, ‘Headless mode’ and ‘Altitude hold’ are must-have features of an excellent starter drone. While Headless mode eliminates the need...