Ok, so Christmas has come and gone and you didn’t get the drone you wanted. Not to worry – there should be some good deals in the coming months on drones of various types. One of the drones that anybody just getting into this hobby should be considering is the Phantom 3 Standard. If you […]
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2016 Overview of the Civilian Drone Market
2016 Overview of the Civilian Drone Market Having just returned from the vast Consumer Electronic Show (CES 2016), I have a wealth of material to post – including pics, video and soon-to-be opinions and articles on the state of the civilian drone market. First, however, it might be instructional to describe the current scope of […]
DJI Phantom 3 – Guide to 2016 Product Line
DJI Phantom 3 – Guide to 2016 Product Line – learn the difference between the 4 models. First there were two – then three and now four models of the DJI Phantom 3 Quadcopter. New buyers may find themselves confused by the various specifications and features. Have no fear – we’re here to simplify the […]
1:5 Scale RC rover concept for POV cams, Part 1
What first started out as a fascination with ground based POV cam rovers, cars and trucks, I’ve seen a lot of expensive development going into this lately, so I decided to venture into what it takes to build a functional DIY rover that can be used in various locations and production purposes. Ground based systems that […]
The 4 Biggest Drone Stories of 2015
Happy New Year! As we prepare for a visit to the Consumer Electronic Show (CES, Las Vegas), it might be instructional to look back at the top consumer drone stories of 2015. Here, in no particular order, are the subjects we think have shaped – and are continuing to shape – this industry. 1. Regulation […]
4 trends, questions and controversies that will develop in drones in 2016
2015 was a whirlwind year for drones — consumer drone sales hit records, the FAA called for drone registration, and the commercial drone regulation deadline was missed. We saw drones epically (and dangerously) crash, and we also saw epic innovation in the technology, with everything from improved cameras to quads that are easier to fly than ever.
RC Logger NovaX 350 Quadcopter – first look
Part One – note, we will either add to this review or post a Part Two as we gain more experience with the RC Logger Nove 350X Quadcopter. Introduction RC Logger is a different kind of drone company. Since their founding in 2010 they have been a popular “boutique” brand with many R/C hobbyists. As […]
The Sunny 16 Rule of Photography
With new cameras taking to the air like the DJI X5 and Yuneec CGO4, the question about “what camera settings are best” keeps coming up. While there are no “best settings”, there are some basic rules to help get your exposure dialed in quickly. One of these that you should know is the Sunny 16 […]
Is 3D Robotics Falling from the Sky?
Editorial Opinion: 2016 will be the year of the “dot drone” bust as many of the dreamers and schemers succumb to the Reality of Gravity. We’ve already seen the complete failure of Zano Drone, the largest Kickstarter funded drone project (3 million dollars). Other multi-million dollar efforts are also having trouble delivering – Plexi-Drone is […]
New FAA Drone Registration Made Easy
With all the confusion and rampant discussions from the hobbyist drone industry these past few weeks, on the announcement of the FAA’s recent drone registry requirements, I’d like to try to provide some information and walk you through the typical process that takes only about 5 minutes to complete online. Starting today, December 21, 2015, the […]
