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Turnigy Accucell 6 Balancing Battery Charger basics

April 23, 2013 by craigi

Your first foray into quadcopters may be with a mini or micro – most of which use a single cell LiPo battery and come standard with a USB or plug-in charger. However, once you step up in size to larger and heavier drones, you will find that most of them use batteries which are MUCH […]

Filed Under: Guides, Product Info, Reviews

DRS – Droneflyers Rating and Review System

March 19, 2013 by craigi

As the multirotor site “for the rest of us”, we determined that many of the online review and ratings for quadcopters are not suited to the average new consumer. Instead of using technical comparisons and subjective “feelings”, we determined that we would report the basics in a simple fashion which would help guide the buyer. […]

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AR Drone Maintenance

March 1, 2013 by craigi

Note: The below was written based on the 1.0 model, but most of it also pertains to the 2.0 If you’ve been around the (flying) hobby for any length of time you can appreciate how delicate some of these systems can be. Anything that spins, moves or flies won’t last long, barring any accidents, without […]

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Your FIRST AR Drone Modification should be landing gear!

February 11, 2013 by craigi

Ok, so you’ve decided to get an AR Drone! Congratulations and good flying… BUT, before you take off with that machine, here is some advice which may help your drone last much longer. It’s a simple modification called the zip tie mod. You’ll find many examples of it by searching the web for “AR Drone […]

Filed Under: AR Drone by Parrot, Guides, Product Info Tagged With: 2013, AR Drone, AR Drone 2.0, AR Drtone, Guides, How to, Instructions, Maintenance, Parrot, QuadCopter, Upgrade

Using Lipo (Lithium Polymer) Batteries Safely

February 10, 2013 by craigi

Most modern electric Quadcopters use Lipo batteries, so it is important for the beginner to understand a few basics about these powerful cells. There are a lot of very technical articles and discussions around the web on this subject and it can be confusing, so let’s just go through the basics. Safety First Keeping it […]

Filed Under: Guides, Product Info Tagged With: beginners, Instructions, Lipo battery, Lipos, Lithium Polymer, Maintenance, Safety

What is this FPV stuff all about?

February 5, 2013 by KerryG

You may see these three letters all the time these days but you may not know what it really means. What FPV means is “First Person View” which means a video camera is mounted on the vehicle and broadcasts the live video to the pilot on the ground so the pilot is flying the aircraft […]

Filed Under: Aerial Video and Photography, Guides

Quadcopter Manufacturers Listing

February 4, 2013 by craigi

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 […]

Filed Under: Aerial Video and Photography, Guides Tagged With: 2015, AR Drone 2.0, Guides, MultiRotor, QuadCopter

Walkera QR Infra X – small but sophisticated!

February 1, 2013 by craigi

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 […]

Filed Under: Guides, Product Info Tagged With: 2013, Flying, Guides, MultiRotor, QuadCopter

Syma X1 – a great starting Quadcopter for less than $40

January 31, 2013 by craigi

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 […]

Filed Under: Guides, Product Info, Reviews Tagged With: 2013, beginners, Comparison, How to, learning, MultiRotor, QuadCopter

2012 and 2013 – The REAL Rise of the Drones!

January 31, 2013 by craigi

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 – […]

Filed Under: Guides, News, Product Info Tagged With: 2013, 2015, AR Drone, Comparison, DJI, Guides, How to, Parrot, phantom, Quadricopter

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