NOTE: Yuneec has since come out with an upgraded 4K model of this quadcopter with better specs. A complete package with case, two batteries, handheld gimbal attachment and more is currently available at Amazon. The camera in this model is far superior to the original. —— ————- Introduction The electric aviation company Yuneec has released […]
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DJI Phantom 1 & FC40 setup – Getting Started Guide
DJI Phantom 1 & FC40 setup – Getting Started Guide Note – the following is for new users or buyers of the Phantom FC40 or Phantom 1 models. These models can be identified by the single round LED on the quadcopter read and the battery compartment door on the front. The FC40 includes a camera […]
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Quadcopter Aerial Photography and Video on a shoestring budget
Drone and Quadcopter Aerial Photography and Video (APV) on a budget. A large percentage of of the new hobbyists taking up this pursuit have interest in the photography and video aspects of quadcopters. People are often impressed when you show them amatuer pics such as the one below – and they want to know how […]
Mobius Sport, Dashboard and Aerial Cam – First look and review
Quadcopter pilots are quite familiar with very small cameras, especially the “keychain cams”, which are very lightweight (20-30 grams) and take video up to 720p. These are capable of being flown by smaller quads than heavier cams like the GoPro, Sony Actioncam, etc. However, even the top-dog keychain cam (the 808 #16) lacks many of […]
Midland XTC300 Camera Flight Test
Midland Radio, known to many of us from our older CB Radio days, has launched a new wearable sports camera and we got our grubby hands on one this week and started putting it through it’s paces. There will be a full review as we try out more of the different options and modes so […]