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Ares Ethos FPV/HD Review
Ares RC brought us their next big hit, or hits, actually: the Ethos FPV and Ethos HD. The two new quads Feature different video packages, but are they still as good in the flying and durability categories as their previous vehicles? Check out my thoughts on these aerial photography multirotors below… From: Ares RC Direct Link: FPV and HD Unboxing Pictures: BigSquidRC Unboxes the Ethos [...]
- 1/7/2015
- 10:53 am
- rc helicopter
Reviews - By: Big Squid Staff
Raging Rotors: Fly It Hard, but Safe!
Hello all, and Merry Christmas! This week I have yet a simple message: SAFETY! The FAA, in coalition with other groups including the AMA, set up KnowBeforeYouFly, a website that outlines the guidelines of dos and don’ts when flying unmanned aircraft. I have mentioned these rules before, and the following video (also seen on Good Morning America the other day) sums [...]
- 12/24/2014
- 4:09 pm
- Columns
rc helicopter - By: Big Squid Staff
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HobbyZone Sport Cub S RTF Review
3DBill here with a RTF trainer plane from HobbyZone to review: the HobbyZone Sport Cub S with SAFE technology. Battling the cold and wind this December with a 2 oz plane can be a challenge. Lets see how it does!
- 12/19/2014
- 5:44 pm
- RC Airplane
Reviews - By: Big Squid Staff
Raging Rotors: At the Buzzer!
As of today, it is 7 days until Christmas Eve. Stores are full of people, and shelves are getting empty of all the great buys for this season. Never fear, for I have the Raging Rotors Holiday Gift Guide full of great buys for your favorite pilot! Dromida Kodo: For the new multirotor pilot, I’m a fan of the Dromida Kodo. Including all [...]
Raging Rotors: GoPro or Go Home!
Hitting the Wall Street Journal a little while ago, GoPro is developing a line of multirotors for 2015. Nothing says a good idea like the camera guy making the ideal platform for their product, but has the train already left the station? GoPro has the right idea with their 2015 ventures, but it will come down to implementation. There is a [...]
Raging Rotors: What I REALLY want for Christmas…
Hello, and Happy Thanksgiving Eve to you all! It was neat to see what everyone wanted under the tree in this week’s Cub Report, and yes, I did ask for an Arrma Typhon. That truck is ridiculous! Yet, I wasn’t ready to spoil my whole list, because that’s my job. Here are the top things on my Christmas list this year, [...]
Raging Rotors: Meet QX3-PO!
So maybe I’m excited that principal photography is done for the new Star Wars movie, but it was nice to see that Blade Helicopters announced last week the new 350 QX3 and 350 QX3 AP Combo for all to enjoy even more precision in their quadcopter flying and aerial photography. So the question must be asked: “What is new to this quad that makes it different from [...]
Raging Rotors: The Need for Speed
As winter rears its ugly head in the Midwest, I must find myself something to do while wishing for the return of warm weather. I couldn’t help but see the perfect winter project dance across my Facebook, Google+, and a number of websites I hang around at: FPV Racing. Blowing up with hobby lovers in Europe, a few of my fellow [...]
- 11/13/2014
- 2:22 pm
- Columns
rc helicopter - By: Big Squid Staff
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Let Creativity Flow with the DJI Inspire 1
Revealed this evening with the minds behind Mythbusters, DJI Innovations has announced the next step in Aerial Photography: the Inspire 1. Featuring a full 4K camera, moving arms for unobstructed shots, and a full 3D Gimbal, this multirotor has many photography and videography uses. It was cool to see Jamie and Adam talk about drones and aerial photography, and I cannot wait to [...]
- 11/12/2014
- 9:40 pm
- New Products
rc helicopter - By: Big Squid Staff
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Quadcopter and Video in one Package with the Nano QX FPV!
Looking for that indoor quadcopter with FPV, or your first FPV Racer? Look no further than the Blade Nano QX FPV! Equipped with a micro 5.8Ghz Camera and Horizon Exclusive Teleporter V4 FatShark goggles, you can take to the air and fly from the cockpit of your mini quadcopter! This bright colored quad touts the following features:SAFE® technology makes RC flight [...]
- 11/12/2014
- 1:50 pm
- New Products
rc helicopter - By: Big Squid Staff
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DJI Hints at Something Big
Checking my email this morning, and DJI Innovations sends me the above message. They just secretly announced and released a Phantom 2 Vision+ V3 with better motors, ESCs, props, and compass without much pomp and circumstance, so what could be so groundbreaking that they are having a webcast this afternoon? Personally, I’m hoping FPV Racer, but we will have to see. I will of course [...]
Shocking Drone Use in Europe!
Ever have that moment when you let your buddy use your RC and it hits that parked car, tree, or mailbox? Granted my family’s abilities have made my heart skip a beat, but what if I have a heart attack and drop? Statistically, those who call 911 or any emergency number have to wait 10 minutes for first responders, and [...]
- 11/11/2014
- 12:57 pm
- R/C Around the Web
- By: Big Squid Staff
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Tech Talk: Servos, the Analog and Digital of It
Hello, and welcome to the very first BigSquid Tech Talk! Often I get RC people coming to me asking why their servos burn out, don’t perform well, or has a strange hum when doing nothing while powered on. Honestly, it comes down to the simple question: What is the difference between analog and digital servos and what does that mean for [...]
- 10/31/2014
- 3:24 pm
- Columns
Features - By: Big Squid Staff
Raging Rotors: I got some ‘splaining to do…
As much as I’d love to say that Lucy did it, my inbox went gangbusters this week regarding my last post about Collective Pitch flight. More specifically, everyone wanted the same question answered: What do you mean by ‘The Blade 180 CFX is a game changer for small stunt helicopters’? OK, so maybe I should have been more specific, but I was trying to [...]
- 10/29/2014
- 1:36 pm
- Columns
rc helicopter - By: Big Squid Staff
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Unboxing: Ares Advantage Ethos HD and FPV from Firelands Gro…
Two more players enter the field of the quadcopter market: the Ares Advantage Series Ethos FPV and Ethos HD from the Firelands Group. Both of these quadcopters are identical aircraft wise, but the camera setups are different. The Ethos FPV comes with a full First-Person View setup including viewscreen and transmitter/receiver system. The Ethos HD has no FPV capabilities but carries an 1080p video camera to [...]
- 10/23/2014
- 10:05 pm
- Ares RC
rc helicopter
Unboxing - By: Big Squid Staff
