JJRC X9 Heron GPS enabled camera drone: First rumors
At first look, this new JJRC Heron X9 drone wants to be a cheaper alternative for the Spark. It has similar design and features. Furthermore, being around $150, it comes with its own remote controller. Of course, on paper everything can look good.
Certainly, the most important features of the JJRC X9 are the brushless motors and GPS positioning system....
Coming soon: Diatone 2019 GTR549 FPV racer
2019 comes with another new racing drone from Diatone, called GTR549. Based on a large 230mm carbon fiber frame, it is definitively for outdoor fun only.
Like most of the actual drones, the Diatone 2019 GTR549 also features versatile F405 Mamba flight controller. At the end of each arm there is a Mamba MB2207 2650KV brush-less motor paired with a 5″ propeller.
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Coming soon: Eachine EX3 GPS camera drone
From the firs sight it is obvious that the Eachine EX3 is a re-branded MJX B4W. It features about the same design and features. Actually, many MJX R/C quadcopters are sold as Eachine drones and vice-versa.
According to the manufacturer’s specs, the 7.6V/3400mAh battery pack allows up to 20 minutes flight time. As charging process, it takes about 4 hours, so...
Coming soon: Happymodel Larva X 100mm
Happymodel is planning to release a new small-sized FPV drone called Larva X100. As its name says, it adopts a true-X frame with a 100mm wheelbase. The Happymodel Larva X quadcopter is 2.5" propeller compatible and can be powered by 2s~3s LIPO batteries. The aircraft weighs about 50 grams without a battery.
Thanks to the versatile Crazybee F4 Pro...
Eachine LAL5: Cheap 4K FPV race drone
Like most popular FPV drone brands, Eachine also started to equip their quadcopters with the Cadax TARSIER 4K dual-lens camera. The Eachine LAL5 is build on a robust, orthogonal X-shape carbon fiber frame with 225mm wheelbase. Featuring versatile LAL-F405 flight controller it can be configured with multiple flight modes.
The 2507 type 1850KV motors are matched with Racerstar 5046 (5"...
Teng MINI KF609: DJI Mavic Mini clone for kids
Like the ToySky CSJ S162, the Teng KF609 is also a cheap toy grade Mavic Mini clone with brushed motors. It features similar size, weight, and design like the much expensive genuine DJI drone. According to your budget, you can opt for an on-board 720P or 4K camera. The price difference between the two versions is about $10.
While with...
Coming soon: Eachine Tyro79S
Although I'm very busy with recovering the lost drone reviews by server failure, I couldn't miss writing a few words about this upgraded version of Eachine Tyro79S. The new edition comes ready to fly (in RTF package) with included transmitter and two or four flight batteries.
At the end of each 3mm thick arm, there is a powerful 1607 type...
FIMI PALM 4K Handheld Gimbal Camera: The Osmo Pocket killer?
After DJI announced their OSMO Pocket, it was only a matter of time for other manufacturers to develop similar ultra-compact handheld stabilized cameras. The FIMI PALM is Xiaomi’s response to DJI’s Osmo Pocket. At first sight, there is not much design difference between these two handheld 4K gimbal cameras. Also, both have similar size and weight as well. While...
Eachine EX5 versus Eachine EX4
Although, the Eachine EX5 is a newer model, it doesn't necessarily mean that is better than the older Eachine EX4. In this article, I will try to make things clear so you can make the right decision on which is is the best bang for your buck.
While the EX4 Aurora was revealed in November 2019 and has a Mavic...
XLURC DEER LU8 GPS drone under $100
The XLURC DEER LU8, aka Deer Eight, features dual-GPS positioning and an onboard camera with WIFI real-time image transmission. It will be available in two colors (black and grey) and two WIFI bands. While the 2.4Ghz version has about 200 meters of FPV range, the 5Ghz one is up to 400 meters. Both variants are available with 1, 2,...
Talystmachine 5″ DIY FPV drone KIT (without FPV rig)
The Talystmachine 5" DIY FPV drone KIT includes a 5" carbon fiber frame, four motors, AirF7 Lite F7 flight controller, and a 50A ESC board. The Talystmachine frame kit is available in 5, 6, and 7" sizes (234/264/294mm wheelbase). It has 5" arms and can be equipped with DJI FPV Air Unit and a GoPro camera.
The package includes EMAX...