Parrot was the first company to market a consumer drone – the AR Drone 1.0 – which was followed up by the more reliable and advanced AR Drone 2.0. They are currently in the process of releasing 3 new products: The BeBop – this is a HD camera equipped advanced quadcopter…the successor to the AR […]
Archives for 2014
Blade 200 QX Quadcopter – First look, review and rating
Introduction Blade is the brand name given to R/C Helicopter and Multirotors (Quadcopters, etc.) by Horizon Hobby, an American company which has been in business since the mid-1980’s. They have offices and manufacturing around the globe and, in this sense, differ greatly from many of the current “toy grade” vendors. Horizon Hobby products are sold […]
DJI PHANTOM 2 VISION PLUS + First Look and Review & Rating – Part 1
Note – if you are looking for an article on the differences between the DJI Phantom models, click this link. DJI is well known as a leader in the RTF Quadcopter market. The first Phantom, released at the end of 2012, provided a new standard and value in a mid-sized GPS quadcopter. In the time […]
DJI PHANTOM 2 VISION PLUS + First Look and Review & Rating – Part 2
Note: you can follow this link to part #1 of this review. (This article is still in draft status with more information added each day) P2+ will sometimes be used below as an abbreviation for Phantom 2 Vision+ The DJI Vision App and Extended Features Unlike most other quadcopters, the Phantom 2 Vision+ uses a […]
Much more DJI Phantom information in our forums
Note – we have much more information on the DJI Phantom Quadcopters and Drones in our forum area. To see the forum threads related to the Phantom, simply CLICK THIS LINK. [banners_zone id=5] —————————————————————————–
Opportunities in Aerial Robotics 2014
Opportunities in Aerial Robotics 2014+ By Craig Issod ccc Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International PDF Copy of this Document:OpportunitiesinAerialRobotics2014forward Overview The author believes that aerial robotics is a burgeoning new field with numerous opportunities. However, overestimating the market may cause a classic “bubble” in these companies as the buzz around the industry grows. As with other budding […]
ebook for quadcopter beginners!
Our Newbies Book for Quadcopter/Drone Beginners is free on Sept. 5 and 6, 2015 Click this link or the links below! The book is available at the link below: The book is written for those starting out in this hobby. Beginners are likely to save a LOT of time, money and frustration by digesting the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Why are there so few negative reviews on drones and quadcopters?
I’ve delved far enough into this endeavor to notice something which I have seen in MANY industries. That is, a lack of truly critical, negative and accurate reviews of many of the products! Understanding the Issue I could tell endless stories about this same tendency in other fields – for instance, I was in the […]
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