Tovsto Swift, new easy to fly GPS drone?
Swift is a new GPS drone that was recently announced by the Chinese manufacturer Tovsto. Available in two variants (1080p or 720p camera), the Tovsto Swift seems to be a great alternative for the Hubsan H501S. Of course, only if adopts brush-less-motors, which is not certain to me yet.
In order to allow accurate positioning, Tovsto Swift drone features both GPS and GLONASS. Through...
Holybro Kopis 1 FPV quad: Durable 5 mm carbon fiber frame
Kopis 1 is a high-performance and ultra-durable FPV racing quadcopter from Holybro. Its low-profile design allows centralized weight which means excellent stability. Holybro Kopis 1 features a "Stretched-X" motor layout, highly adopted by professional racing drones. This approach eliminates the influence ("dirty air") of the rear propellers over the front blades.
Build around the Holybro Kakute F4 all-in-on flight controller, the...
TOPSKY F7X FPV goggle: DVR and HD screen
With 1280 x 720 pixels, the TOPSKY F7X FPV goggle claims that features the highest resolution on the FPV glasses market. The HD image quality is paired with a premium design.
Thanks to the HDMI input, this FPV goggle can be used not just for first person view flights but also to watch your favorite movies from an external media player....
Flying3D FY919 drone with optical flow sensor
After the Cheerson CX-OF, here is another toy drone with optical flow sensor called: Flying3D FY919. Optical sensor combined with air-pressure sensor allows perfectly stable hovering.
At first look, the design of the Flying3D FY919 Reaper reminds me about a hover drone from the Avatar movie. It features similar caged propellers, which makes it suitable for safe indoor flights.
In order to allow...
Flytec T11S DIY building brick drone
Building brick drones like this Flytec T11S doubles the fun. In my opinion there is no kid that never have played with a Lego - it was my son's favorite toy too for few years.
The Flytec T11S DIY drone comes in parts and needs to be assembled by yourself. All the electronic components come with connectors, so no soldering required.
Compared to...
GOFLY-RC Falcon CP90: Durable FPV drone for beginners
Advertised for about 150 bucks, the GOFLY-RC Falcon CP90 is certainly not the cheapest mini brushless drone - especially that it comes in PNP package. But lets see what you get for your money.
When it comes to racing quadcopters, crashes are inevitable. In order to reduce the possible damages, the frame is made from carbon fiber and the electronic parts...
Eachine E56 with innovative gyro control
Eachine E56 brings new waves in the world of toy drones. Instead of the usual two-stick transmitter, it adopts a "magic" remote controller with a gyro sensor - similar to the one is used with VR glasses.
As you can see in the image below, the remote controller can be used with one hand. It has only one control stick,...
OBTAIN F803 drone: Cheaper alternative to Mavic Pro?
At first look, the OBTAIN F803 looks like a great alternative to the popular Mavic Pro. It has not just a similar foldable design but also comparable features. The OBTAIN F803 drone comes in 2 Colors, white and black.
My biggest concern regarding these new gadgets from unknown manufactures is the after-sale support through spare parts availability. Famous brands like DJI...
SKYRC HD FPV goggle with HDMI
Excepting the lack of a built-in DVR, the SKYRC Immersion GO has all the features that a good FPV goggle needs and even some extras. Thanks to the HDMI input and built-in speaker you can use it to watch movies from an external media player.
In order to allow comfortable usage, the SKYRC HD FPV goggle has adjustable head-strap and low-noise...
Eachine EV100 FPV goggles: Dual antenna but no diversity
Following the success of their FPV headplays (with large single LCD), Eachine announced their first dual LCD FPV goggles called EV100. The new design allows much compact size which means more comfortable use.
The Eachine EV100 FPV goggles is advertised for only $99, which makes it a truly FatShark killer. Of course, only if FOV is correct and RX sensitivity is good.
Unfortunately, even...
YH-13HW quadcopter: Beautiful during night flights
Seeing the first images of the YH-13HW quadcopter, I was nicely impressed by those colorful LED lights. Being a multi-rotor enthusiast, I consider that every drone has its own charm.
When it comes to first-time pilots I recommend to start with cheap toy drones. Because crashes are inevitable I suggest to look for quads with propeller protectors.
Additional to the cool...