Xiaomi MiTu drone: Features & Specs
Xiaomi, one of the most popular Chinese electronic gadgets manufacturer just revealed their second drone. The Xiaomi MiTu quadcopter brings infrared battle feature which allows multi-player flights.
According to the manufacture's specs, the 920 mAh battery allows about 10 minutes of flight time. Frankly, not bad for such a small and inexpensive drone.
In front of the MiTu drone is located...
JJRC H38WH quadcopter with removable arms
Although, at first look, the removable arms of this JJRC H38WH quadcopter seems to be only a marking trick in my opinion, it also have few practical advantages. When it comes about storing and transportation of a drone, the modular design is definitely helpful.
In front of the aircraft is located a 2MP camera with wide angle lens (120 degree FOV).
In...
Diatone 2018 GT-M530 and GT-R530 FPV drones
Chinese New Year comes with two new drones from Diatone, the GT-M530 and the GT-R530. At first look both drones share same hardware (flight controller, camera, VTX, motors and ESCs) and the only visual difference between them seems to be the design of the canopy. Both quadcopters will have Normal X and Stretch X versions.
As usually the number in the...
Eachine TriangleD 5.8G VTX: Up to 400mW & DVR
Eachine’s TriangleD 5.8G video transmitter is specially designed for compact Tiny Whoop style FPV drones. As its name says, it has a unique triangle shape. Another interesting feature of the TriangleD VTX is the built-in DVR (video recorder).
The Eachine TriangleD measures 29 x 29 x 40mm and weighs just 3.5 gram without an antenna. Thanks to the standard IPX...
JDRC JD-20: “Poor” man’s Spark drone
Like many cheap Chinese drones, the JDRC JD-20 also copies the design of a DJI product. Same as the VISUO XS809HW, renting the design of the popular Mavic Pro, the JDRC JD20 wants to imitate the smaller Spark.
Don't be fooled, even if the camera seems to be like the Spark one, it doesn't have a 2-axis gimbal and it offers only 720P...
CYCLONE Nano 2400RX ExpressLRS radio receiver
The CYCLONE Nano2400RX ELRS receiver has a power amplifier (PA+LNA), so it has a 100mW telemetry output and better sensitivity at longer distances. It adopts the IPEX1 generation antenna base and cooperates with an external dipole T-type antenna.
The Nano 2400RX module measures just 11x18x3mm and weighs only 3 grams. It features an IPEX1 antenna plug and comes with a...
2022 FAA Drone Symposium is coming in April
Registration is now open for this year’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Drone Symposium, which will be held on April 28, 2022. The in-person event will be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.
In keeping with this year’s theme “Arise,” the symposium will focus on the expansion and advancement of how drones are helping businesses do business....
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...
ZHIYUN CRANE-M2 S Good-Design Awards Prizewinning
In the 72nd Edition of the GOOD DESIGN® Awards, the ZHIYUN CRANE-M2 S won in the electronics category from among approximately 4,000 shortlisted entries from 52 countries. The entries were judged by a board of independent, international jurors, with awards given to products determined to have achieved the greatest design quality and innovation.
GOOD DESIGN is the world’s oldest and...
BETAFPV LiteRadio 2: One of the cheapest FrSky transmitter
Price for only $50, the BETAFPV LiteRadio 2 is currently the most affordable FrSky compatible 8 channel drone transmitter. It features a similar game controller style design to the Jumper T-Lite. It is available in white and black colors, with a mode2 stick assignment (throttle on left).
The front panel of the BETAFPV LiteRadio 2 remote controller is very clean...
Liftoff Drone Racing: Only few weeks for PS4 & Xbox versions
Liftoff, the Drone Racing simulator will be officially released on November 10 for PlayStation®4 and Xbox One gaming consoles. Hopefully, the APP will be also compatible with the newer PS5 and Xbox Series X. Whether in classic racing, freestyle, or multiplayer mode, future pilots can definitely look forward to a thrilling experience with manifold fast-paced races.
Astragon claims that their...