ARF, PNP, BNF and RTF drones explained
If you are a regular reader of FirstQuadcotper.com, you probably noticed that in my drone reviews I use many times terms like "ARF", "PNP", "BNF" or "RTF". In this article I will explain each of these jargons.
It is very important to know what exactly stands behind this acronyms because you can find the same drone in multiple package variants (PNP, BNF...
BetaFPV HX115 SE Toothpick: Lighter & Faster!
The second generation of BetaFPV HX115 SE has about half the weight of its predecessor (39g vs 75g). Toothpick-style drones are super-light, but powerful FPV drones meant for serious acro outside, in limited spaces, where larger drones would be clumsy.
It is slightly smaller with a wheelbase of just 115mm than the recently reviewed HGLRC Petrel 120X. It also has...
GEPRC CineGO HD VISTA: FPV drone over $1000?
Priced over $1000, the GEPRC CineGO HD VISTA is probably the most expensive FPV drone introduced on FirstQuadcopter.com. RTF package is advertised for $1,249.99 and does not include the GoPro action camera, so the total budget you will need to spend on this CineWhoop is more than 1500 bucks!
Like all CineWhoops, the GEPRC CineGO HD VISTA also features large...
Galaxy Visitor 6
The Nine Eagles manufacturer recently announced a new Quadcopter with a very attractive and futuristic design. After the GV 2 and GV 3, they finally added first-person view capability to the Galaxy Visitor 6. You can have a first-person view from the quadcopter's camera on your smartphone or tablet. The GV6 from Nine Eagles supports Android- and IOS-based devices.
Thanks...
Global Drone GD96: A serious DJI alternative (for 2020)
The newly announced Global Drone GD96 features a repeater mode transmitter that promises a flight range of 4KM. RC to phone downlink was introduced by DJI a few years ago, before 2020. This approach allows a much longer range and stable transmission than drone-to-phone over WiFi connectivity. In addition, the GD96 quadcopter comes with frontal and real obstacle avoidance...
Helifar B3 GPS enabled camera drone with dual battery pack
After the X140 Pro mini FPV drone, Helifar is ready to release a new larger drone designed for aerial filming. The Helifar B3 features a FULL HD camera, powerful brushless motors, a GPS positioning system, and intelligent flight modes (like Follow me & Circle hovering). To capture the best field of view, the angle of the 1080P 5G WiFi FPV...
LARK LC-589: DIY modular educational drone for kids
Similar to the Eachine Tyro79, the LARK LC-589 also comes in parts and requires to be assembled. While the Tyro79 is suggested for more experienced pilots, the LARK LC-589 (CX Model CX-002) is suitable for totally newbies or even by kids.
The LARK LC-589's gift box includes all the parts you need to build your DIY drone. You got remote controller, battery, flight...
JD-11 quadcopter: Nice design. Long play time
JD-11 drone with DJI Inspire alike design
Honestly, on first look it is obvious that the design of JD11 copies the much expensive DJI Insipire. Even the transmitters are very similar. I'm curios if the arms and landing gears are also foldable.
In my opinion, besides the nice design, biggest advantage of the JD11 is the superior flight autonomy. According the specs, the 1200mAh...
Syma X19W 2-in-1 car drone
Syma X19W quadcopter car for double fun
After the success of the X9, Syma came up with a new 2in1 car-drone concept called X19W. Compared to its predecessor, the Syma X19W has a much nicer design and it comes with all the latest features like altitude hold and headless flight mode.
Without any conversion, this car-drone can fly like any other multi-rotor...
F3 Pigeon Pro GPS 4K drone: First Mavic Air 2 clone?
Despite the fact that are still 4 days till Mavic Air 2 official launch, the first clones are ready for orders. Even the F3 Pigeon Pro follows the Air2’s design in many details, it can’t be considered as a real alternative! Featuring brushed motors it is only a fun toy compared to any professional-grade DJI drone.
In addition to the...
DFD F183 with HD camera
DFD F183 or JJRC H8C - same quadcopter under different brand
Looking for a new quadcopter that will be a good replacement to my dead quad, I found this DFD F183 (a.k.a. JJRC H8C).
These two quadopters has the same design and same specs but they have different prices. The DFD F183 quadcopter has the higher price. Probably they tested the market for the optimal price.
I think that only after few weeks we...