CNHL LI-ION 4S 3200mAh: For Long-Range and not-so!
Initially, LI-ION battery packs for long-range drones were homemade by hobbyists. They connected 4 or 6 cells serially to achieve the desired voltage. Sony VTC6 18650 batteries were used the most due to their excellent reliability. Panasonic and Samsung LI-ION proved to perform well also. In this review, we will have a closer look at the CNHL LI-ION 4S...
SKYRC B6neo Smart Charger: Tiny & Powerful
All-new from SkyRC is the B6neo 200W pocket smart charger. It has the size of a matchbox and packs many features, including a 1-inch display, dual-power input, up to 10A charging current, and 6S LiPo compatibility. Furthermore, it doubles as a customizable power supply and battery checker (cell voltage and internal resistance).
LiPo batteries have multiple cells, and it's crucial...
SoloGood FPV Parts: Are they any good, being so cheap?
SoloGood FPV Parts make it not just as easy as possible for you to build your first FPV but also at a low price. When I built my first quad, I paid just for the flight controller, ESC, and motors more than 300 bucks. Now, the same parts from SoloGood cost only $116.89.
When creating the shopping list for your...
HOLYBRO KOPIS 1 review: Don’t stay on its way!
Every time I review a drone, I try to find a sentence that would define it the best. I think in case of HOLYBRO KOPIS 1, "Don't stay on its way!" fits just perfectly. Made of 5 mm thick carbon fiber and reaching insane flight speeds I would not want to be hit by this beast.
Surely, this Kopis 1 quadcopter is...
Eachine EV900 review: Best cheap HDMI FPV goggles?
FPV goggles like this Eachine EV900 allow you to use your quadcopter’s onboard FPV camera in order to get a first-person view when flying. Let's discover other capabilities in our Eachine EV900 review.
While most of the racing drones are equipped with 5.8G FPV and can be paired with any FPV goggles, DJI drones adopt proprietary wireless video transmission (Lightbridge...
AKK Race VTX review: Cheap Low profile FPV transmitter
After the FX2-Dominator review, we are back with another AKK FPV transmitter review. Contrary to its much more powerful brother, the AKK Race VTX is suitable for low-profile racing drones, where space is critical. In addition to the ultra-thin design, it has many cool features and a friendly price tag.
Speaking from my own experience, when it comes to building...
JJRC X16 review, ratings and sample footage
The JJRC X16 is an affordable excellent looking foldable drone that weighs less than 200 grams. Find out from our hands-on review whether a $100 drone can compete with the four-times more expensive DJI Mavic Mini. On paper, the JJRC X16 drone looks extremely promising, it has dual-GPS positioning, 6K camera, and up to 25 minutes of battery life.
Based...
MOZA Mini MX2 review: Gimbal with auto phone load
Over the last few years, Gudsen MOZA has steadily improved its smartphone gimbals. The second-generation Mini MX2 continues the trend. It is the first stabilizer with a smart auto-sense phone holder and instant portrait/landscape transition.
In a short time, Gudsen Technology became one of the most active and devoted players in the image stabilization industry. They provide gimbals for a...
ExpressLRS Recovery Dongle (FTDI USB to TTL)
BetaFPV was among the first drone brands that joined the ExpressLRS team by adopting their high-performance Open Source Radio Control Link. The ELRS Recovery Dongle comes in help for those who brick their radio receiver when failed in updating or flash firmware by using the UART port instead of WIFI.
In a nutshell, the BetaFPV ExpressLRS Recovery Dongle is an...
RushFPV Blade F722 V2 digital flight stack
Looking for a versatile and easy-to-use flight controller stack for your next digital FPV drone? Check out the RushFPV F722 V2 + 5A ESC Stack which has just been released and seems a reliable option. The biggest advantage of this flight stack is that it requires minimal soldering due to the onboard connectors. This modular design is also great...
iFlight Chimera9 ECO: Let’s Build a 9″ Long-Range FPV Drone
Every time I build a new FPV drone, it's like an adventure that begins with acquiring the parts and ends with a maiden flight. In this review, I will focus on how you can build a professional-looking 9-inch long-range drone on a budget using the iFlight Chimera9 ECO frame kit.
Usually, every DIY drone project should start with your needs...