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The Jumper T14 is the company's third radio controller reviewed here on FirstQuadcotper. The T14 is a mid-level transmitter with a built-in 1W ERLS module. It adopts RadioMaster Boxer and TBS Mambo-like form, factor, and layout. Not everything about the T14 is whoa-inducing; it lacks flight mode buttons, and the antenna is not removable for upgrade purposes. JumperRC released the...

3D printers are like dust magnets; if you don't cover them with something in a few days, they will be covered by a fine layer of particles. Moving parts are greased with vaseline, from which the dirt is difficult to remove. The SUNLU 3D Printer Enclosure offers excellent protection against dust and water and provides the constant temperature required...

RushFPV is known for its easy-to-use, solder-free flight controllers. This review will examine their latest BLADE F7 45A AIO flight module with a built-in 45A ESC. An AIO (All-In-One) flight controller is a type of flight control system used primarily in compact FPV drones. AIOs integrate multiple components necessary for drone flight into a single circuit board. This integration commonly...

After testing so much 2.4GHZ ELRS hardware, I thought it was time to review some 915MHz equipment too. RadioMaster's Bandit series includes three TX units (RF, Micro, and NANO) and two RX modules (BR1 and BR3). In this article, we will check out the features and how to set up the Bandit Nano transmitter module and BR3 radio receiver. ExpressLRS...

Drone light painting empowers photographers to craft avant-garde content using photographer-controlled light from the sky. The Zhiyun FIVERAY M20C is sufficiently small and lightweight to be installed on most consumer drones, allowing the creation of viral social media content. With more than 16 light modes, it will make your drone look like a UFO. Its built-in battery allows about...

Lithium-ion or Li-ion batteries generally have a higher energy density than other battery chemistries, including LiPo. This means that Li-ion packs can store more energy in the same physical size, allowing longer flight times and increased range. For example, by comparison, the iFlight Fullsend 6S 6000mAh weighs just 608 grams, and a LIPO battery with the same power weighs...

Usually, when products receive a massive discount, like DJI Goggles 2 and Integra, it's a masked announcement of upcoming new products. The FPV community has been waiting for the appearance of the new O4 Air Unit system for a while; maybe it will be announced in the spring of 2024. Hopefully, the O4 will offer backward compatibility without the...

When Potensic launched the Atom drone in September 2023, I was excited that yet another company realized how important the sub-250g market segment is for hobbyists and casual users to enjoy drone flying without bureaucratic hurdles. In many countries, drones that weigh under 250 grams (0.55lb) are exempted from aircraft registration and the need for a pilot license. In this...

BlackMagic was the favorite Cinemaca Camera brand for drone photographers for many years. OCTOPUS CINEMA's upcoming Pocket Sized Super 16 Cinema Camera, called the OCTOPUS16, measures 80x80x50mm (3.14 x 3.14 x 1.96″) and weighs less than 400g (0.88 lb). With these physical parameters, it can be installed on four-rotor 10"+ FPV drones and smaller eight-rotor CineWhoops. Hollywood needs better quality...

BetaFPV's second-generation Nano TX module comes with significant upgrades from its predecessor, making the ELRS radio link even more stable over long ranges. The unit comes with ExpressLRS V3.3 firmware. The BetaFPV Nano TX V2 was announced with three frequency options. The 2.4GHz edition has a maximum output power of 1W, and the 915/868MHz with a max output power of...