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Here it is folks, the highly anticipated Drone Racers from Kyosho. During the teasing phase very little was known about them, now we have full details and they are quite different from a typical race drone. Perhaps the biggest difference between the Drone Racers and a “normal” race quad is that they use a Pistol style radio. This makes it easy [...]
A company famous for its action cameras, GoPro, announced their very first drone today. That new drone is called the Karma and is set to challenge established camera drones from companies like DJI and Yuneec. GoPro has been teasing a quad for many months, today the Karma has finally been announced and should start hitting retailers in late October, perfect [...]
Coming soon from HobbyZone is the Rezo Ultra Small Camera Quad. Just like the name states, the Rezo is extra small, allowing it to easily be flown indoors. It also comes loaded with a camera, making it easy to get a feel for shooting video and pictures from an entry level drone. * Altitude hold * Automatic takeoff and landing button * Automatic [...]
Looking for a good ESC for your quadcopter? New from Castle Creations is the DMR 30/40. DMR stands for dedicated multi-rotor and the new 30/40 should work in a wide variety of quadcopter applications. Here are some of its specs & features- * Can be used on up to 6S LiPo * Made for set-ups pulling up to 40 amps * Adaptive timing [...]
Now here is some big news, Kyosho is gearing up to release a 1/18th Scale FPV Race Drone. Dubbed the Drone Racer, all the experience and craftsmanship that Kyosho has to offer should yield big rewards when aimed at putting out a full-on race quad. And while we have “heard rumors” of numerous big name surface companies working on race [...]
Making big news in the drone world right now is the Blade Inductrix Micro FPV Drone. The Inductrix FPV brings the thrill of FPV racing to a form factor that can be flown practically anywhere. So what’s the scoop? * Comes as a RTF or a BNF (bind-n-fly) * RTF version comes with 4.3″ monitor * Completely integrated 25mW video transmitter * High performance [...]
The crew over at Traxxas have announced they are extending their sale on the Aton and Aton Plus drones. Through August 31st, both units will be 20% off of regular pricing on the Traxxas website and at your participating local hobby shop. This puts pricing for the Aton at just $335, while the Plus model is priced at just $419. [...]
As you have probably noticed, Hitec has announced a bunch of new gear this year. Luckily, we got a chance to take a look at many of them in person at the 2016 HobbyTown USA Convention. Of course the Hitec crew had a plethora of high-end servos on hand, but they also had a pair of their new drones. The Racer [...]
New from Dromida is the XL 370 RTF Drone and XL 370 FPV Camera Drone. Both units are loaded with features to be easy to fly, safe, and fun. The XL drones have an auto takeoff/landing button that makes getting off the ground and landing extraordinarily easy. It just takes one touch of the takeoff button and the XL will hover [...]
Just announced for all you aspiring FPV drone racers is the Hitec Vektor 280. The Vektor 280 comes with a high-end carbon fiber chassis and is pre-assembled to save you time. All it takes to get the Vektor up and running is for you to supply a 5-channel transmitter, a 5.8GHz receiver, 3 or 4S LiPo battery, and video goggles. [...]
We just got our hands on the new Autel Robotics X-Star Premium Quadcopter. It’s got some really impressive stats like a 4K camera, top speed of 36mph, dual gps system, and 3-axis gimbal. The transmitter comes with a mount big enough to hold all smart phones, and even some small tablets. The software is available on both iOS and Android. [...]
New and hot for the FPV racing crowd is the Blade Theory X 195 Kit. The folks at Blade put a bunch of forward thinking into the Theory X, using their years of airframe knowledge to develop a race quad that is suitable for everyone from noobs to national champions. What’s the scoop on the Theory X? Glad you asked- * [...]
New from the good folks at Dromida is the Kodo HD Camera Drone. Yes indeed, the Kodo HD shoots in 1080p for true high-def images and video. It is also lighter weight than the original Kodo, giving you better response in the air and longer flight times. * 1080p video at 30fps * Weight- 12 grams * Fail-safe * New body * LED lights * Auto-flip [...]
Have you been thinking about entering the world of high speed drone racing? You aren’t alone, a lot of people have been adding a race drone to their rc garage. Aimed right at new FPV racers is the RXS270 from a new company called RISE. The RXS270 is a pure-bred drone racer sporting a light, yet tough, carbon fiber chassis. [...]
Coming soon to a hobby shop near you is the Hitec QuadRacer 280. Aimed at people looking to get their feet wet in FPV racing, the QuadRacer 280 is loaded with features. Some of its highlights include- * 2.4GHz 6 channel radio * High resolution 4.3″ LCD video monitor * 300,000 Pixel 135° field-of-view camera * 2300kV brushless motors * 3S 2000mAh LiPo battery & [...]
