The Inspire 1 is the newest entry into the “prosumer” end of the RTF (ready to fly) quadcopter market. It is produced by DJI, the makers of the well known Phantom series. DJI is on track to quickly become a billion dollar company in the year 2016. They grow by staying one step ahead of […]
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DJI Phantom 2 Vision + Long Term Review #1
We first reviewed the Phantom 2 Vision + last summer – see this article. Since that time, DJI has done a major upgrade to to motors, propellers and transmitter. The new version is usually named “V3.0” and represents, in our opinion, the most mature RTF Video and Photography hobby quadcopter on the market today. This […]
Avoid DJI Phantom Fly Away & Crashes
Avoid DJI Phantom problems such as: 1. Fly Away 2. Crashes 3. Erratic Quadcopter behavior 4. Loss 5. Expensive Repairs by following some the advice below. This article contains the best BASIC advice you’ll find on the DJI Phantom and DJI Phantom Vision drones. Whether you take our advice is, in the end, up to […]
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 […]
Basics of Radio Frequencies for FPV Quadcopter Drones
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
