The Basics of Radio Frequencies You will notice the use of terms such as 2.4GHZ and 5.8GHZ when describing fpv quadcopter and drone aircraft. Here is what you need to know. 2.4 GHZ – is the radio frequency that most quadcopters use for the connection between the ground transmitter and the aerial vehicle. You may […]
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WL Toys v636 Quadcopter – First Look and Review
WL Toys are well known for their line of Quadcopters, namely the v959, v222, v262, etc. Each of their quadcopters have different styles and flight characteristics, allowing the prospective buyer to choose based on their intended use and flying style. The WL Toys v636 Skylark model follows this theme however, it incorporates a number of […]
Nano Quadcopters – Not Recommended for most Beginners
Low cost “nano” quadcopters have flooded the market since Estes released their tiny Proto X. These quadcopters are much smaller than the former “micro” quads like the Hubsan X4 or the Blade Nano (note – the Blade Nano is NOT a nano, despite the name). As a size comparison, note the Hubsan X4, a standard […]
Beginners only – the best first Quadcopter!
Which Drone or Quadcopter to buy first? It’s time to stop your research and get flying! Although we have an existing section for beginners, I thought it would be nice to have an even easier and shorter guide to getting started in this hobby and pursuit. The below advice applies to those with NO flying […]
FPV for Beginners – a quick DIY quadcopter project
FPV (First Person View) is the term used to describe a ground level view of what the camera on your quadcopter is seeing. Current systems use various monitors to accomplish this, including: 1. Small LCD screens – sometimes built into the TX, other times mounted above it. (see pic) 2. Goggles – popular models include […]
I want to buy a Drone – advice to buy a drone
So – you and LOTS of other people are interested in entering the hobby, business or pursuit of drones (quadcopters, UAV’s, multirotors, etc.)…. In fact, google now will autofill the query “I want to buy a ….” with the most desire products – as in the screen shot below! It turns out people desire houses, […]
DJI Phantom Quadcopters – Prices reduced dramatically!
Note – UPDATE November, 2014 DJI has improved the Phantom 2 series with better props, motors and a new Transmitter – as a result, the prices of the new models have crept back up again. The older models are available at a steep discount on Amazon and elsewhere – however, for more flyers we suggest […]
DJI Phantom Models Differences – a Hobbyists Guide
UPDATE – This is an article about the older Phantom models! Follow this link for the differences between the Phantom 3 models (current line). Here is another ID article that will allow you to ID any Phantom ever made. The information below will still be relevant for those buying and flying older models and wanting […]
Blade 350 QX and QX2 Quadcopter – Review, Rating and more…
First introduced in September of 2013 (one year after the DJI Phantom), the Blade 350 QX had some initial quality control problems. Some of those, as well as a mini-review of the early model, can be found at our forum thread here: https://www.droneflyers.com/talk/threads/blade-350-qx-review.241/ We recently got our hands on a newer (2.0 firmware, manufactured 6/2014) […]
