Mavic Mini crash: Pilot error or Not?
Since I received my Mavic Mini for review, I had more than 7 hours of pleasant flights. In this time I made more than 50th successful flights with a total distance of 64Km. I flew with confidence over rivers, lakes, forests, and roads. I did range tests, battery life tests, wind resistance tests, and everything went fine till yesterday’s...
2020 brings Unlock GEO zones to Mavic Mini
Since DJI released their ultra-compact Mavic Mini drone, many complaints were regarding the lack of self-unlock of blue authorization zones and activity tracking features. Think about how frustrating can be to pay $399 for a drone that can not even take-off from your yard.
DJI Support has stated that they expect to have the self-unlock feature released in a late...
Coming soon: LDARC DJ220/DJ220-Digital FPV drone
2020 comes with the first new FPV drone from LDARC (ex KingKong). The LDARC DJ220 will be available in 3 variants. While the PNP version comes without FPV rig and radio receiver, the DJ220-Digital and DJ220-4K are equipped with a camera and video transmitter. The “DIGITAL” edition has onboard DJI FPV Air Unit and the “4K” has RunCam 4K...
ToySky CSJ S162: Mavic Mini clone for less than $100
From the first sight, it is obvious that the ToySky CSJ S162 wants to copy the Mavic Mini’s design in every detail. It features similar foldable arms, battery compartment, and landing gears. Furthermore, it claims to have also 249g just like the MINI.
Toy-Sky offers its CSJ S162 drone with two types of cameras. While 1080P version is advertised for...
Eachine EX4 spare parts & accessories
Since its announcement, the Eachine EX4 became one of the most popular Mavic Mini alternatives. It features a foldable design, stabilized 4K camera, and brushless motors for a friendly price tag. The biggest problem with drones from unknown brands is the lack of spare parts and customer support. Luckily, Eachine provides repair spares for most of their drones and...
JJRC X11P SCOUTER+ GPS enabled 4K drone
JJRC’s latest X11P SCOUTER+ drone comes with a nice foldable design and onboard 4K camera. According to the first rumors, it can record 3840 x 2160 with up to 20 frames per second. Furthermore, the camera features remote camera angle adjustment and 5G wifi real-time image transmission.
Thanks to the fail-safe RTH feature, when the JJRC X11P SCOUTER+ is out...
EMAX Tinyhawk II: Might be the best micro FPV drone for 2020?
Back in October 2018, EMAX introduced the first generation of Tinyhawk with unique inverted motor design. While it may not have the power of a full-size racing quad, it became instantly the favorite FPV drone of many RC pilots. The newly announced Tinyhawk II comes with upgraded hardware – more powerful motors, much better camera, improved video transmission, and...
DIATONE MX-C 349 aka DIATONE MXC TAYCAN DUCT
Diatone’s new CineWhoop comes with two types of FPV cameras. The price difference between RUNCAM NANO2 and DJI FPV Air Unit versions is about US$150. The Nano2 camera is paired with a 400mW VTX. The DIATONE MX-C 349 is built on the 158mm size DIATONE MXC TAYCAN ducted frame. In addition to the onboard camera, you can also install...
Hubsan Zino 2 drone: Price, release date and features
Hubsan’s new drone, the Zino 2, follows the nice foldable design of its predecessor while bringing some cool new features. Hubsan hasn’t officially announced Zino2, but it hasn’t done a great job of keeping it a secret, either. Today, FirstQuadcopter – Your favorite Drone News provider, revealed all the essential details about this very capable GPS 4K drone. Also,...
Zino 2 vs FiMI X8SE vs Mavic Mini: Best drone under 500 (2020)
About a month ago I did a side-by-side comparison of the Mavic Mini and FiMI X8SE. Now it is time to extend the list with another player. The newly announced Zino 2 is also a serious competitor for the “Best drone under 500” title.
In this article, I will go through all the important aspects (flight time, flight range, and...
iFlight BumbleBee CineWhoop FPV drone
The iFlight BumbleBee is a 142mm size CineWhoop style FPV race drone. BumbleBee is offered by iFlight with two type of FPV systems. With Caddx Ratel camera is priced for $270, while together with DJI FPV Air unit has a price of $399. Furthermore, in case that you need 4K recording, you can install on the front a GoPro...