DIATONE ROMA F5 DJI and Lite (4s/6s)
DIATONE's latest freestyle FPV drone, the ROMA F5 will be available with two types of FPV systems (digitalanalog). While the Diatone ROMA F5 DJI comes with DJI FPV camera and DJI Air Unit or Caddx Vista HD digital video transmitter, the 'Lite' analog edition with RUNCAM PHOENIX 2 camera and MAMBA TX400 5.8G FPV transmitter. Both versions will have...
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...
LANSENXI LS-XT6 Mini: Smallest and cheapest Mavic Air 2 clone
The LANSENXI LS-XT6 Mini looks like a great option, in case your 6 years old kid ask for his first drone which looks like daddy's one. LS-XT6 is a toy-grade Mavic Air 2 clone available with 3 types of cameras. While the cheapest model with 1080P camera is sold for US$32.99, the most 'expensive one' for US$42.99 with 4K...
ZLRC SG108: 4K Mavic Mini alternative?
ZLRC, a rising star on the drone market, just released a new GPS model with 4K camera, which could be one of the Best Mavic Mini alternatives right now under $200. Like its DJI contender, the ZLRC SG108 also features a cool foldable design and brushless motors. Of course, priced about 3 times less, we can't expect the same...
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...
Zhiyun Smooth XS super-mini phone gimbal
Zhiyun-Tech, one of the most popular phone stabilizer brand, has just released their new Smooth XS gimbal. Like its predecessor, it provides to 2-axis mechanical stabilization for smartphones. Despite that, the new Smooth XS is actually even smaller, it has the same excellent battery life and pack of features.
Zhiyun Smooth XS is available in four colors (Ivory White, Pearly...
BETAFPV X-Knight 5” Toothpick FPV drone
BetaFPV's X-Knight claims to be the first sub-250 grams 5" 6S FPV racing drone on the market. Its toothpick style T800 carbon fiber frame weighs just 27 grams. With all the hardware on top, the scale shows only 150 grams, so you still have up to 100g for the battery in order to be compliant with FAA's weight rules.
At...
Foxeer 4K split camera for FPV drones
Foxeer, RunCam, and Caddx's biggest rival just announced a new split type 4K camera designed for small racing FPV drones. The Foxeer 4K features a high-performance Ambarella A12 imaging processor and Sony IMX117 1/2.3" CMOS sensor. If I remember correctly, similar hardware had the older Legend 3 camera, but in a different form-factor.
The camera can be configured in multiple...
Osmo Mobile 4 gimbal with magnetic mount
DJI's 4th generation phone gimbal, the Osmo Mobile 4 comes with innovative quick-release magnetic mounts. One is a clamp type magnetic mount that wraps around your mobile device and a second one attaches to the back of your smartphone and doubles as a finger ring for a better grip.
Like its predecessor, the DJI OM4 is also controlled by the...
ZLRC SG906 Pro 2: 4K camera with 3-axis gimbal
Equipped with PTZ 3-axis 4K gimbal and featuring up to 26 minutes of flight time, the new upgraded ZLRC SG906 Pro 2 seems to be right now the best Mavic Air 2 alternative under $200. In addition to the frontal 4K camera, there is a second one on the belly which serves as an optical-flow positioning sensor.
The ZLRC Beast SG906...
KF611 Mini: Cheapest 4K foldable drone
Despite its small size and friendly price tag, the KF611 Mini drone has many beginner-friendly features like precise altitude hold and headless flight mode. Furthermore, it has triple flight speed rates and removable blade protectors.
KF611 Mini has two versions, one equipped with a camera ($29.99) and another without ($19.99). Both have 1, 2, or 3 flight batteries and optional...