F4 flight controller review: First piece of your DIY drone

F4 flight controller review
F3 flight controllers are outmoded; they have half of the processing speed of the latest F4 flight controllers. But are UART ports making a difference up to 32 kHz loop-time and more? Let’s find out in our AKK F4 FC review. Flight controllers are the nerve center of drones. They use various sensors to stabilize your aircraft by individually controlling...

HB68 68mm FPV drone: Super mini brushless Whoop

HB68 FPV drone
The small FPV, camera equipped, Tiny Whoop like HB68 drone is perfect for indoor flying whether in your living room or in your office. The ducted propeller design offers good protection for the 4-leaf propellers. Thanks to the versatile F3 flight controller, this mini FPV drone can be configured with multiple flight modes. While Self leveled mode is suitable for newbies,...

Best Black Friday drone deals 2017. Others than DJI ones!

Black Friday drone deals 2017
Checking with Google Keyword Planner the most searched drone deals during Black Friday, I found out that most of us want to get a DJI drone with a promotional price. As I recently got a notice from them that they stopped sending products to my country, I will skip over their Black Friday drone deals and focus on other...

Tattu 4s 1800mah 75C LiPo: Extra flight time for FPV drones

Tattu 4s 1800mah 75C Li-Po review
Today we’re going to find out how long it takes to charge the Tattu 4s 1800mah 75c and what the real world flight time is, in comparison to 1300 mAh batteries which are more common for racing drones. When it comes to racing quadcopters, flight time is not as important as it is in the case of cruising drones. More...

Happymodel Mantis85: Micro FPV drone with F4 FC

Happymodel Mantis85 FPV drone
Happymodel, a relatively new drone brand just announced their Mantis85, a compact brush-less FPV drone. Built on a 85 mm sized carbon fiber frame, the Happymodel Mantis85 is suitable for outdoor as well as for indoor flights. Thanks to the versatile F4 flight controller, Mantis85 can be configured with 3 different flight modes. While Angle mode is suitable for newbies,...

FQ777 FQ19W Pterosaur: First flying dinosaur drone

FQ777 FQ19W drone
Old guys like me probably still remember the famous Flintstones cartoons. The FQ777 FQ19W Pterosaur looks just like it came out from that movie. In addition to the cool flying dinosaur design, the FQ19W comes with all the latest features. Thanks to the built-in barometric air-pressure sensor, the drone is capable of autonomously maintaining its flight altitude. According to the manufacturer's...

FEILUN FX176C2 review: Always flies back to you

FEILUN FX176C2 review
Frankly, how could FeiLun expect to remember a drone name like "FX176C2". If copy/paste actions would have not exist, I could not write my FEILUN FX176C2 review :D Many toy drones claim to offer "One key Return to Home" feature. Without a Global Positioning System (GPS), this feature can't work accurate enough, practically the drone is just trying to guess...

Lieber Birdy 1060 mini FPV drone under $100

Lieber Birdy 1060 FPV drone under $100
With a price tag of only $80 and included FPV monitor, the Lieber Birdy 1060 seems to be a good deal. According to the manufacture's specs, the Birdy-1060 has 3 flight modes, but it is not clearly specified if it refers to speed rates or real flight modes (like: Angle, Horizon and Acro). In order to make it safe for...

FQ777 FQ28 drone: Second flying EGG

FQ777 FQ28 drone
Even if the EGG design does not seem to be too aerodynamic, lately many drones like the FQ777 FQ28 are revealed. It is even more strange that Christmas comes and not Easter :). FQ777 announced the FQ28 in two variants. One with included remote controller and one with APP control. Both versions share similar features and same type of camera with...

Full Speed Beebee-66 FPV drone: Born for indoor flights

Full Speed Beebee-66 FPV drone
In my opinion, even if the Full Speed Beebee-66 is very small, due to the powerful brush-less motors it is suitable only for experienced pilots. The integrated blade protectors offers some protection, but the 40 mm propellers still can do damages if they bump into something. Full Speed, announced the Beebee-66 with 3 type of radio receivers. According to your existing...