Description – Review – Hints and Modifications The Hubsan X4 ($60-$70) made a big splash when it was released a few months back. It’s a miracle of engineering, being one of the smallest quadcopters made and yet having very advanced features. Notice that it lack gears – this is a direct drive machine! It also […]
DJI Phantom Quadcopter – the first true mass-market Drone!
UPDATES – DJI Phantom is now made in FIVE configurations – please read this article to become informed about the differences: DJI Phantom Models Differences – a Hobbyists Guide The new Phantom 2 Vision + is reviewed extensively in this article here. There is also a number of discussions about the Phantom on our forums – […]
Quadcopter Manufacturers Listing
Quadcopter Manufacturers Listing The market is VERY dynamic and we expect many more names to be added to this list, but for starters here is a list of some of the current manufacturers of consumer-grade ($25 -$2500) Multirotors. If you have any to add, please let us know by email. Note – the reason this […]
What is an AR Drone?
The AR Drone is a four-rotor aircraft which combines many of the new and advanced technologies in R/C Flight. Parrot, the company behind the AR Drone is marketing the AR Drone as a “flying video game” since it combines actual flying of the aircraft, real time video streaming to the controller, and the ability to […]
Walkera QR Infra X – small but sophisticated!
This is a smart drone which uses various sensors to find it’s way around. While most quadcopters allow you to fly them into walls and windows, this platform features sensors for avoiding obstacles Last year we reviewed a fine quadcopter from Walkera, the medium sized MX400 In the time since, Walkera has come out with […]
Syma X1 – a great starting Quadcopter for less than $40
If you are interested in flying or learning about quadcopters AND if you have a small outside area to fly around in (or a large open basement or garage), the Syma X1 may be the best way to get started… Note – we also now suggest the Syma X5 – it is more stable, so […]
2012 and 2013 – The REAL Rise of the Drones!
A recent NOVA special entitled Rise of the Drones was quite informative on the emerging technology, although much more focused on the Military and surveillance angle. The program can be watched online or on your favorite PBS station. However, there is another revolution in these aircraft occurring right now! They go by many names – […]
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