VIFLY Cam Switcher review: Two FPV cameras on one drone
In a nutshell the VIFLY Cam Switcher is a tiny device which allows you to toggle between two video inputs remotely from your transmitter. For example, in addition to the frontal camera you will be able to install a second camera on rear of the belly. If you search on YouTube for "CheaterKwad" you will find some really cool...
Osmo Action review: Action Camera from King of Drones
OSMO Action is DJI's first attempt to enter the world of action cameras, which has been dominated by GoPro for a long time. As DJI has been creating solid cameras for its drones and handheld gimbals for years, it was just a matter of time for the above happened. They aimed high from the beginning, the OSMO Action (OA)...
DJI battery charger: VIFLY PowerUltimate review
Today we will have a closer look on VIFLY's DJI battery charger called PowerUltimate. This tiny aluminium box allows to charge your DJI drone battery right on the field. It is compatible with most consumer DJI drones (Mavic and Phantom series) - even with their smallest drone. As DJI does not offer a dedicated car charger for the little...
Crazepony 500mAh 2S LIPO review: Brushless Whoop battery
About a month ago I received two pieces of Crazepony 2S/500mAh LiPo packs for review. Unfortunately, due to ESC failure, my FullSpeed TinyLeader was stuck on the ground so I had to wait with the battery performance tests till I repair it.
As most Power Whoops are sold without battery, first thing you need to do prior to your flight...
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...
Makerfire Armor 65 Lite review: Best Whoop under $50?
The Makerfire Armor 65 Lite drone is an excellent micro brushed Whoop that’s easily capable of both indoor and outdoor flights. Thanks to the versatile Silverware flight controller, it features Acro and Level flight modes. So, whatever you are, a completely newbie or a more experienced pilot, the FUN is guaranteed!
Although it’s on the market for couple of months,...
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...
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,...
HOBBYMATE D6 Elite review: More than a drone charger
In the past, chargers were very basic electronic devices. I remember that ones I tried to repair one and I found inside only a couple of resistors and diodes. Compared to those old charges, the HobbyMate D6 Elite is a very versatile hi-tech gear. In addition to the fact that allows charging almost any type of rechargeable batteries (multi-chemistry),...
FullSpeed TinyLeader review: Most powerful Whoop!
Apparently, the FullSpeed TinyLeader has all the features that could make it the Best brushless Whoop. It has ducted blade guards, protective canopy, versatile FSD408 flight tower and high quality FPV camera.
Over the last few years, we reviewed many Tiny Whoop alike micro FPV drones including the genuine Blade Inductrix FPV Plus. The ducted blade protectors not just improve the efficiency of...
Xiaomi FiMI A3 review: Is it worth it?
The FiMI A3 will be the first Xiaomi drone reviewed at FirstQuadcopter.com. From its announcement day I wanted to test it personally. I liked the idea that adopts analogue 5.8G FPV instead of WiFi FPV. We are proud being between the first drone blogs selected to make an in-depth review of the FiMI A3 quadcopter. My plan is to record...