First Person View is introduced in our earlier article. As mentioned there, it can be quite a technical endeavor, although some newer machines may come already set up and ready to go. For those who want to understand the systems, we provide the following diagram and descriptions. First Person View gear for drones work differently […]
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HK Micro Q-Bot HiSky FF120 – First Look and Review
HiSky is made by Chinese R/C helicopter company Chiyuan ELectronics and is sold in two forms which appear to be identical other than the color. One version is the HiSky FF120 and the other is the Hobbyking (HK) Micro Q-Bot. We will use the term “Micro Q-bot” throughout this review to avoid confusion. Appeal to […]
Parrot AR Drone 2.0 as your first drone?
In many ways, the Parrot AR Drone, released in 2010, foresaw the current boom in consumer quadcopters. Although there had been an active geek culture building and programming quads prior to that date (2005 on), the AR Drone fired up the fancy of many and was well covered in the press. Brookstone was the initial […]
Turnigy Accucell 6 Balancing Battery Charger basics
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 […]
Dualsky Hornet Quadcopter – First Look and Review
Note – as time has gone by, it seems this model has fallen further behind in terms of features available for the dollar. Please read the review based on when it was done…over a year ago (4/2013) – and use our conclusion and this note to determine whether this fits your exact needs. —————- Dualsky […]
How to Troubleshoot and Reset your AR Drone (1.0 and 2.0) after a crash
How to Troubleshoot your AR Drone after a crash (1.0 and 2.0)……. Sooner or later (probably sooner) you are going to have a nice little wreck with your AR Drone. Maybe you hit a wall too hard, hit the ceiling, smacked a tree, or sucked in a twig. Wrecks, crashes, and other emergency stops are […]
Review- WLtoys V959 2.4G 4-Axis 4CH RC Quadcopter With Camera
WL Toys are well known for their line of Quadcopters, namely the v929, v939, v949 and v202. Each of these quads have different styles and flight characteristics, allowing the prospective buyer to choose based on their intended use and flying style. The V959 model follows along with this theme and is designed and tuned to […]
Parrot AR Drone Modifications
What fun is it to leave a fantastic device like the AR Drone bone stock? We all want more power, more altitude, longer flight times, and better looks. While there are quite a few mods for sale, I am going to stick to ones that myself or people I know personally can attest to. If […]
Review – Optrix XD Wide Angle iPhone Lens and Case
Those of us with interest in photography often end up with a collection of cameras – too many to take along for travel or for all the various activities we may engage in. Optrix sells a number of cases which may help sports and hobby enthusiasts to cut down on that number! In many ways, […]
Your FIRST AR Drone Modification should be landing gear!
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 […]
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