Drone Pod review & giveaway: Cargo solution for quadcopters
Few weeks ago, the whole media was covered by a news regarding a supposed drone attack at the Gatwick airport. About 1000 flights have been cancelled and even the military was involved to solve the "situation". Think about what kind of mass hysteria can be caused by a drone with an orange bullet shaped cargo on top of it. Even...
GOFly-RC Scorpion review: Initial setup, Test flight & Ratings
The GOFly Scorpion is, without question, the Best FPV Drone that GOFly-RC has ever produced (yet). Let's discover in our review how good can be a $200 racing drone!Besides FPV drones, GOFly provides a wide range of related accessories for RC enthusiasts. On their website you can find almost any part you need to build your own racing quadcopter,...
Eachine EX2 Mini review: FPV drone, monitor & goggles for $100
In a nutshell, the Eachine EX2 Mini is a MJX Bugs 3 Mini on FPV steroids. In addition to the similar design and same type of brushless motors, it comes with on-board FPV camera and convertible FPV monitor/goggles. The cherry on the cake is that you can get all the stuff you need for a true FPV flight experience for only...
Best drone battery life – 20 minutes flight time: JJRC X7 review
Thinking of buying a drone with best flight time? Check out our JJRC X7 Smart review. Powered by a 2s/2600mAh LI-PO battery, the JJRC X7 has more than 20 minutes flight time. Furthermore it has powerful brushless motors, GPS positioning system and full HD camera - all for less than $150!No matter how stacked its features are, a drone...
Tattu FunFly LiPo review: Perfect for daily practice
GensTattu recently launched a new product line, called "FunFly". Unlike the "R-Line", it is available only in 4S version and with two capacities. Both, FunFly 1300mAh and FunFly 1550mAh are 100C rated. In the past, we already reviewed couple of Tattu LiPos, including the R-Line HV 1550mAh 100C and now it's time to have a closer look on the new Fun Fly...
MJX Bugs 2SE review: Sample video & Maiden flight
As I promised in my previous quadcopter review, winter will come with lots of drone tests on First Quadcopter. Today, we will have a closer look on the MJX Bugs 2SE, a very capable GPS enabled drone. MJX R/C does not provide much details about what means the "SE" in the product name. I'm just guessing that it could...
Lefant Zeraxa Pro review: FlyAway & R.I.P.
Winter will come with lots of cool drone reviews on FirstQuadcopter. We are expecting this month at least 8 new drones till the end of the year. Few of them will be reviewed not just firstly, but also exclusively here, on your favorite drone blog. We will start with the Lefant Zeraxa Pro, a quite nice entry-level drone.Lefant is a relatively...
My first FPV simulator: FPV Freerider Classic/Recharged review
Flying through FPV googles made me always very dizzy. I can't stand to play more than few minutes before my motion sickness kills all the fun. Usually, this time is enough to test FPV equipment, but far less to become a skilled FPV pilot. Last week I came up with the idea to try some FPV drone simulators and, eventually,...
VISUO XS812 review: A good GPS camera drone under $100
From the day of its announcement was obvious that the VISUO XS812 aims to be the perfect drone for people who are looking for a low-cost introduction in flying and shooting aerial videos.Just like its predecessor, the VISUO XS812 also follows the Mavic's cool foldable design. This second generation Visuo drone brings GPS positioning system and longer flight time. Practically,...
HOBBYMATE 5″ COMET VX220 review: Best FPV drone under 200?
Few months ago I was contacted by Kevin from HobbyMate in order to provide some information regarding the best configuration for their upcoming 5" Comet FPV drone. I gladly sent them my suggestions regarding the frame type and other essential parts. The COMET VX220's idea is to deliver a lighter and most powerful racing quad possible in under $200 price range.In...
Xiaomi MiJia 4K Mini camera review
Whatever you are a FPV pilot or hobbyist aerial filmmaker, a good quality camera is a must have for your drone backpack. In addition to its compact design, the Xiaomi MiJia Mini features 4K@30fps video recording and electronic image stabilization.While in the past Xiaomi tried to take over GoPro's domination on the action camera market through collaborating with Yi Technology,...