Holybro Kopis 2 SE review: My fastest FPV drone
Shortly after I sold the old Kopis, my FPV backpack felt sad and empty. It was not just my fastest racer, but also the BEST looking one. When I read that HolyBro is planning to release a second generation of Kopis 2, I contacted them in order to test and review one. Three weeks later I'm holding the black...
Hawkeye FireFly 5S: A budged GoPro alternative for drone pilots
There are many action cameras like this FireFly 5s on the market, and it is tough to evaluate them only by the specs. Most are very similar, based on the same hardware just sold under different "brand" names. What I have first learned regarding these Chinese GoPro clones is that the number of megapixels does not count too much in...
DJI Osmo Pocket review: Wingless drone camera
The DJI Osmo Pocket was announced at the end of last year and from the first rumors we wanted to get one and test it here on FirstQuadcopter. The plan was to offer a real user experience based review. I spent the last couple of days with the Osmo Pocket 4K, trying to test it in different situations. From...
ZHIYUN Crane M3 review: All-rounder vlogging gimbal
When I read for the first time about the ZHIYUN Crane M3, I decided that this is the gimbal I need. In the last two years, I reviewed about 10 gimbals but none completely fulfilled my needs. For vlogging, you need a stabilizer that is compact, lightweight, can be operated by one hand, and is compatible with a wide...
DarwinFPV CineApe 25 review: CineWhoop for $139
CineWhoop-style FPV drones are the most appropriate for newcomers to the RC hobby. The DarwinFPV CineApe 25 comes with an injection-molded 360° propeller guard and a straightforward maintenance approach, all for a friendly price tag. First-time FPV pilots, even if they are after several hours of practicing with PC drone simulators, will crash their drones in acro mode. At...
Tattu R-line battery review: 95C, more punch for your drone
Frankly, being my first Li-Po review, I didn't know how to start it. I took the Tattu R-line 4s 1300 mAh battery in my hand several times hoping for inspiration. Nothing, it was like holding a banal brick. Then, I realized that without the Li-Po technology drones could have not evolved this fast. The biggest advantage of lithium polymer...
Hobbymate D6 Dual Lite review: Two channel LIPO charger
While FirstQuadcopter is mainly focused on drone reviews, we are always happy to test and evaluate additional accessories like this Hobbymate D6 Dual Lite LIPO charger.
If you're an occasional drone pilot, who plays only once a month, probably any cheap charger will fit for you, but if you are seriously involved in quadcopter racing, with a huge arsenal of...
AKK FX2-Dominator VTX review: 2W FPV transmitter
Regarding FPV flights, it is essential to know at what distance you want to fly. Once you lose the video connection with the aircraft, you can say goodbye. If you have luck, it will crash in an uninhabited field without causing any damage besides itself. The AKK FX2-Dominator features up to 2W transmission power. If you need less power,...
2s vs 3s LiPo battery: Which one is better for mini FPV drones?
Last week, I received two Li-Po batteries for review from Gens Ace. The Tattu 2s 800 mAh and Tattu 3s 450 mAh. Firstly, I thought about making an individual test of each battery, but later I found it more helpful to make a side-by-side comparison of them.
Both Li-Po batteries suit micro-class FPV drones like the Blade Torrent 110 and...
EKOO S090 mini quadcopter camera
I have more than five mid sized quadcopters with stock cameras from 0.3 to 5MP, honestly there is not much image quality difference between them. Lots of times it happened to go outside an play with one of my quad and at the end, when I wanted to download the pictures, I realized that I either forgot to put in the...
Floureon Racer 250 test and in-depth review
Last Monday, returning from a short holiday where I took only the DJI Phantom 3 with me, I realized that racing quadcopters is much fun. Next time I will squeeze this Floureon Racer 250 too in my luggage. My flights from this three-day holiday ended with about 10GB of aerial videos. Most of them are boring, useless scenes.
Racing quads...