RunCam Micro Eagle: Best FPV camera of 2018 (yet)
RunCam strikes back to Foxeer's Predator Micro with their new release. With 6 levels of global WDR, wide range of input voltage and image flipping&mirroring possibilities, the RunCam Micro Eagle may turn out to be the best FPV camera in 2018. In addition to the cool features, the RC Micro Eagle has an ultra-compact form factor. Measuring only 19...
Eachine US65/UK65: Brushless Whoops under $100
With a price tag of only $69, the Eachine US65 and UK65 are currently the most affordable brushless Tiny Whoops. The only difference between the Eachine US65 and Eachine UK65 is the painting of the canopy & blade protectors. While the US65 is painted with the US flag, the UK65 has the UK flag. Both drones are equipped with Crazybee...
Emax TinyHawk: Inverted brusheless Whoop (first rumors)
Following the great success of the BabyHawk series, Emax is planning to release a much compact version, called TinyHawk. Like its predecessors, the Emax TinyHawk drone also features Tiny Whoop alike design. I would be curious to test one and find out if the reversed installation of the 15000KV brushless motors has any impact in terms of flight performance, or just...
SG106 quadcopter: Entry level drone with 20+ flight time
The time I started my journey in the world of multi-rotors, the expected flight time from an entry level drone like the SG106 was about 5~7 minutes. Thanks to the improved electronic and, of course, of the higher capacity LIPOs, these days airborne time was tripled. Being powered by a 1600mAh LiPo battery, the SG106 drone is advertised with up to 22...
Coming soon: JJRC H71 foldable wannabe selfie drone
Following the great success of the H37 Elfie, JJRC is planning to release an upgraded version called H71. The new model comes with a better range and longer flight time.
Like its predecessor, the JJRC H71 also features foldable arms. To be safer for indoor flights, it comes with removable blade protectors.
According to the advertised specs, the 1000mAh battery allows...
Coming soon: VISUO ZEN K1 GPS 4K drone
Although only few days ago VISUO ZEN K1 drone was revealed, there are a lot of questions around it: optical or digital 50x zoom?, it has real 4K camera?, how does it works the optical flow sensor?.
At first look, the ZEN K1 feels to be another best seller from TIANQU Visuo. In addition to the cool foldable design, dual-camera...
iFlight DC3 HD SucceX Mini-E w/ DJI Digital FPV System
Shorty after we published the article the about the new MegaBee HD Mini-E, we got an comment that the iFlight DC3 HD SucceX Mini-E also features DJI's FPV Air unit. Unfortunately, its price is spicy too. I don't know how many of you are interested to invest more than $US1000 into a complete digital FPV system.
Practically, the DC3 HD...
Mavic Mini alternatives: The Best and The Cheapest!
We’ve spent a lot of time with the Mavic Mini – DJI’s lightest drone. It is a very portable machine that is easy to operate and has great flight performance as well. Let’s take a look at what makes the DJI Mavic Mini so great, then let’s find some alternatives.
According to DJI, each removable battery will allow you up...
Mavic Air 2 vs FiMI X8 2020: Which is the best budget 4K drone?
Both, Mavic Air 2 and FiMI X8 SE 2020 are relatively new drones, revealed this year. Featuring compact size with foldable arms, they are travel-friendly flying cameras. While the Air 2 weights 570 grams, the X8 SE 2020 765 grams. Xiaomi’s drone is not just 200 grams heavier, but it’s also a bit larger compared to its DJI contender.
In...
Holybro Kopis Mini: Srinked size for DJI Air Unit
Holybro’s new Kopis MINI racing drone was specially designed for DJI’s digital FPV system and it follows the design of the older Kopis 2. It is available with or without the onboard DJI Air Unit. The price difference between the two versions is about $US150.
By default, its versatile Kakute F7 HDV flight controller comes with BetaFlight firmware, but it...
AuroraRC PachRay3 FPV racing drone
AuroraRC stands that their new PachRay3 FPV drone weighs less than 100 grams without a battery. You can power it with 3S and 4S batteries as well, for best results 500~800mah capacity is suggested.
Its F7 AIO flight controller comes with integrated 25A ESC and BetaFlight OSD. The frontal Caddx Ant camera is paired with high-broadcast power 5.8G TBS UNIFY...