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Kyosho RC 12 Phantom EP 4WD Ext CRC-II

Kyosho 1/12 Phantom EP 4WD Ext CRC-II

Over at Kyosho they have announced the return of the 1/12 Phantom EP 4WD Ext CRC-II. This vintage on-road kit brings back memories of yesteryear for all you old school road racers. Check out these highlights- * Chain driven 4wd * Front one-way bearings * Width – 172mm * Wheelbase – 199-200mm * Gear Ratio – 3.38 : 1 * Weight – 890 grams The Kyosho 1/12 [...]

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Maverick RC Phantom XB RTR Buggy

Maverick RC 1/10 Phantom XB RTR Buggy

Shipping right now from Maverick RC is the Phantom XB RTR Buggy. Maverick is well known as being HPI Racing’s entry level line-up and their new Phantom XB looks more than ready for serious bashing. Here are the highlights- * Pre-assembled and pre-painted 1/10 4wd buggy * Brushed, high torque MM-550 electric motor * Shaft driven 4wd * Waterproof electronics * MTX-244 2.4GHz transmitter * 7.2V [...]

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DJI Phantom 4 – PreOrders Open Now

The juggernaut that is DJI has announced that preorders for the Phantom 4 drone are available now. As the leader in the consumer drone industry, the new Phantom 4 platform touts some truly amazing features such as ActiveTrack visual tracking. Using ActiveTrack, the Phantom 4 will recognize your subject, follow them naturally, and keep them in the frame. No GPS bracelet, [...]

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DJI Announces New Phantom 3 Series of Quadcopters

This was a big day for DJI indeed, as they announce new Phantom quadcopters utilizing the controllers and software systems of the Inspire. There will be 2 versions: the Phantom 3 Advanced with 1080p video camera/gimbal system installed, and the Phantom 3 Professional featuring a 4K resolution camera/gimbal system. Besides using the DJI Pilot app featuring built in live-streaming capabilities, camera control, and practice simulator, the Phantom 3 series touts some [...]

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Quad Fly Away? Track in Real Time with FlyTrex Live!

Hot off the presses via their blog, the guys over at FlyTrex have updated their GPS MultiRotor telemetry system to also provide live data feed straight to their website, making it the first ‘Black Box’ for quadcopters. FlyTrex Live uses a GSM (cell phone data) connection to transmit Speed, Location, Altitude, and Battery Voltage live directly to their website. What makes this [...]

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Raging Rotors Product Spotlight: Flytrex Core V2 Mulitrotor …

After my previous article talking about Flytrex Core V2 Multirotor Flight Recorder, my email BLEW UP asking for more! I quickly got my hands on the latest shipment and was able to unbox (or unbag, really), install, and test out this neat chip on my Blade 350QX.  Check out the unboxing pics and my experience with it by Reading More…

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Raging Rotors: Teach Me How to Dronie

Selfies are out, people! Trending hotter than the sun, thanks to a Drone-taken picture of Captain Picard himself, Dronies are all the new photography rage on the web. Making a Dronie in 10 Easy Steps: 1.) Grab your quadcopter. May I suggest a Ares QX130, Blade 180QX HD, or LaTrax Alias for those without 350QX or DJI Phantoms You can take your own Dronie like mine above by Reading [...]

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Raging Rotors: Achievement Unlocked with Flytrex

What better way to challenge yourself and your piloting skills than earning achievements and sharing your bold and daring exploits with fellow pilots? The guys over at Flytrex have come up with a flight recorder to measure altitude, speed, and other metrics to share with your fellow pilots. For added fun, they also included in their social networking challenges and achievements to [...]

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