XLURC DEER 3 MAX GPS enabled 6K/8K camera drone
The new XLURC DEER 3 drone takes me with the idea to Santa Claus and the winter holidays. Featuring an excellent folding design, GPS positioning, and a 6K/8K camera, it is a great gift idea under the Xmas tree.
The XLURC DEER 3 is advertised with 25-30 minutes of battery life and a range of about 800 meters. With folded...
TransTEC Beetle HOM with/for DJI FPV Air Unit
While DJI's FPV Goggles costs a fortune, many new drones come installed with the compatible DJI FPV Air Unit. If you count that you pay $310 for the TransTEC Beetle HOM, $530 for the DJI FPV headset and another 300 bucks for the DJI FPV transmitter, you will realize that this hobby is not so affordable anymore. Maybe the...
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...
XIL 012MAX: 4K GPS drone under $200
The XIL 012MAX drone follows the epic folding design of the DJI Mavic series. With folded arms measures just 17x9x7.2cm allowing you to carry it easily in your backpack. Its remote controller also adopts a pliable design (folding antenna, phone holder, and handler).
Its 4K camera features 5GHZ WIFI real-time image transmission, 50X digital zoom, and remote angle adjustment. The...
Zhiyun Weebill 2 gimbal with HD flip-out LCD
Zhiyun has announced its first gimbal with a built-in touchscreen, the WEEBILL 2. The third-generation Weebill stabilizer was specially designed for mainstream DSLR and Mirrorless cameras in the most available lens combinations. With a max payload capacity of 7.3lb, can easily handle a Canon 5D4 with EF 24-70mm F2.8 lens or Sony A7III+FE 24-70mm F2.8 lens.
The WEEBILL-2 gimbal doesn’t...
ZHIYUN SMOOTH 5 gimbal: Film Like A Pro with your phone!
ZHIYUN, the world's leading tech company of professional camera stabilization systems, is proud to announce the release of the SMOOTH 5 phone gimbal. It comes with a powerful fill LED light, similar to the CRANE M3 gimbal.
The ZHIYUN SMOOTH 5 has dimensions of 311*108*52mm and can accommodate most of the latest generation smartphones, including the iPhone 13 Pro MAX,...
ExpressLRS V3.0 is out: Best drone radio protocol is here!
ExpressLRS V3.0 is an open-source radio system that focuses on range and latency. It’s also way more cost-effective compared to other similar long-range communication systems (eg. TBS Crossfire). The new ELRS V3.0 comes with new features such as 13 RF modes, 1kHz for the racers, and DVDA modes for lovers of perfect LQ.
In addition to the existing targets (supported...
Best quadcopters reviewed in 2017 (TOP 5)
In 2017, we've reviewed most of the recent models from the best drone brands to help you discover the perfect quadcopter for your needs. If you want to buy your first quadcopter, the answer is Eachine E58. It’s portable, beautiful, and has many features, making it the best beginner quadcopter available now.
For years, Eachine has offered great value in...
SKYZONE SKY02O FPV Goggles with SteadyView
While many pilots started to switch from analog FPV to digital one, dinosaurs like SKYZONE still focus on improving their 5.8G FPV goggles. The new SKYZONE SKY02O enhances the image quality by merging two signals into one. To be honest I doubt that SteadyView can provide similar image quality that the upcoming DJI FPV goggles V2.
In order to allow...
C-me, first selfie drone with GPS under $100
Like the popular JJRC H37, this C-me also claims to be the perfect selfie drone. The C-me quadcopter comes with topnotch features, in addition to the compact foldable design. Few years ago, GPS positioning system on drones under $100 seemed to be unbelievable. Now, Cme features not just GPS but also barometric air-pressure sensor for stabling indoor flights.
On front...
Happymodel Crux3NLR: Long-Range GPS ExpressLRS FPV drone
Like the BetaFPV HX115 LR, the Happymodel Crux3NLR also comes equipped with a built-in SPI ExpressLRS 2.4GHz receiver. This new radio communication has become extremely popular due to its excellent stability and low latency.
On top of the 115mm, carbon fiber frame has a 18650 battery bay. According to Happymodel, you can have up to 17 minutes of crossing time...