Racing drones continue to gain in popularity and diversity, with sizes ranging from about 330 mm all the way down to about 120mm. The prices are all over the board as well. While generally cheaper than their AV Drone cousins, a high end racing drone can still cost $600+ in a ready to fly or […]
Coocheer Syma X8C Quadcopter Drone
The market for toy class drones has exploded in recent months, with everything from palm sized micros to full sized brushed motor quads with video and/or FPV capabilities. This review features the Coocher Syma X8C, a camera drone that has been around for a while and is now being offered by Coocheer. So how does […]
Eachine Falcon 250 – Heavy Metal Racing Muscle at a Bargain Basement Price
Drone racing is in the beginning stages of an explosion similar to what AV drones have experienced over the last couple of years. While it’s still too early to tell if it’s going to be the next big thing or just a passing fad, it’s not hard at all to imagine these mighty midgets becoming very […]
Phantom 3 Standard Part 2- Advanced Flight Modes, and What’s Missing vs. the Advanced
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 […]
DJI Phantom 3 Standard Review Part 1 – First Impressions and First Flights
FLASH – Please note DJI Black Friday and holiday sales with vast savings! Phantom 3 now starts at $599. Click here for links. —————— DJI has been setting the standard in the exploding consumer drone market since consumer drones first burst on to the scene about 3 years ago. There is no doubt that DJI […]
The Eachine Racer 250 – A Quality Entry Level Racing Drone for Just $145
Last month I did a review on the Walkera Runner 250. This was a highly anticipated quadcopter that was supposed to do for quadcopter racing what the DJI Phantom did for aerial video. Unfortunately Walkera dropped the ball, and sadly the Runner just did not live up to the hype. One thing it did do […]
Walkera Runner 250 Review Part 2- Flight Testing and Conclusion
I’m going to end the suspense right off. The Runner 250 is much more impressive sitting in the box than it is in the air. Walkera really dropped the ball on this one because with their deep pockets and marketing muscle this could and should have been the DJI Phantom of racing quads. I REALLY wanted […]
Walkera Runner 250 Review Part I – First Impressions
Camera drones are a dime a dozen these days. DJI, Blade, Walkera, Cheerson, everybody has an entry in this playing field. There is a new segment of this hobby that’s recently been getting a lot of attention that requires a completely different kind of drone however, and that is the 250 class FPV (First Person […]
Producing Decent Aerial Video on a Budget
You’ve all seen them. Videos produced via quadcopter that are smooth as glass with awesome music tracks that look ready for the big screen. Then you look at your latest video and it looks like you’re filming the apocalypse. Everything is shaking about, the jello is making you nauseous, and the whine from your motors […]
Eye One Xtreme – The Bridge Between Toy Grade and Hobby Grade Quads (Full Review)
Recently I wrote an article on moving up from a toy grade quad to a hobby grade quad. In the past this typically meant a serious commitment in money and/or time as you either had to build a quad from scratch or opt for an expensive RTF (Ready to Fly) option such as a DJI […]
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