Axisflying KOLAS 7″: Foldable Long Range FPV drone
The Axisflying KOLAS 7" is the company's second folding FPV frame kit. While the KOLAS 6 adopt a vertical folding mechanism, the new Kolas 7 horizontal one. Axisflying claims that the volume of the drone is reduced by 40% when folded, making it travel-friendly. It has two versions: Standard (analogue FPV) and Air Unit (HD Digital).
Intended for long-range aerial...
FrSky Tandem XE: You’re paying through the nose
I know that these days everything has become more expensive, but I'm curious how many of you would pay $1000 for a transmitter just to play with an FPV drone. The FrSky Tandem XE probably targets a very selective market willing to pay a fortune for remote control. For its price, no wonder why FrSky offers the Tandem XE...
Bluetti AC60: Perfect for Outdoor Use
The Bluetti AC60 is an all-weather scalable solar generator, supplying 600W power from its 403Wh LFP battery, which can be expanded to 2,015Wh. It is a dust-proof and water-resistant (IP65 rating) power station intended for all kinds of outdoor activities, from beach parties to mountain camping. With super fast charging, and multiple charging options (12V/24V DC car socket, solar...
DJI Air 3: Any more than a second camera?
When I read the first leaks about the DJI Air 3, I thought that the only improvement from its predecessor would be the dual-camera system. After the official reveling, I realized it is a consumer mass-market drone with some impressive flagship features.
DJI states that the new Air 3 has 48% more battery life than its predecessor. With up...
FLSUN S1 and T1: Enclosed High-Speed Delta 3D printers
This week, I was contacted by FLSUN on the occasion of the launch of two new 3D printer models. FLSUN S1 and T1 adopt a delta design and enclosed full metal frame structure. Besides the different build volumes, these two machines have many other significant differences, which is expected as the S1 costs two times more than the T1.
Besides...
GoolRC X5C, Oldies but goldies drone
Five years ago I started my journey in the world of multi-rotors with a Syma X5C. At that time it was the first affordable drone. GoolRC X5C follows its epic design while bringing new features like headless mode and on key return to home.
According to the manufacturer's specs, the 500 mAh battery allows about 5 minutes of flight time. In...
Insta360 Sphere: The invisible drone 360° camera
Insta360, GoPro's biggest rival in the action camera market, just announced a new 360° camera specially designed for the DJI Mavic Air 2 and Air 2S drones. Insta360 Sphere is a 'wearable' 360-degree drone camera that allows capturing incredible footage in which the quadcopter is totally invisible.
Insta360 Sphere offers immersive footage, without the need to have professional flying or...
Utoghter 6957G GPS drone with camera (flash sale – 32% off)
You can find very often the same drone under different brand names. Last year we reviewed an entry-level drone called T-Smart XBM-55. Now, the Utoghter 6957G has reassembled its design but brought many new features. It comes with a GPS positioning system and intelligent flight modes like Way-point flying and Circle hovering.
According to the advertised specs, the 2s/1000mAh LiPo battery...
Autel Drone Summer Sales 2022
Autel Robotics has announced a summer sale, offering up to 20% off for two of their popular drones, which runs from August 19 to September 5, 2022. These offers apply to Autel’s popular EVO Nano+ and EVO Lite+ packages and bundles and are available via Autel Robotics Amazon store and official online store.
Autel EVO Nano Plus deals
The EVO Nano+...
FAA Statement on 5G
The FAA believes the expansion of 5G and aviation will safely co-exist. Today, we took an important step toward that goal by issuing two airworthiness directives to provide a framework and to gather more information to avoid potential effects on aviation safety equipment.
The FAA is working closely with the Federal Communications Commission and wireless companies and has made progress...
FEILUN FX176C1: First brushed GPS drone under $100
Equipped with a GPS positioning system, the FEILUN FX176C1 is the first drone under 100 bugs with truly intelligent flight modes like Follow me and Waypoint Mission.
At first look, the weak point of this cheap GPS drone is the brushed motors. They have a much shorter life span compared to brushless ones. In my opinion, to extend the life...