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Innovative and convenient, the RISE Vusion 250 FPV Race Quad should be a great way to get into FPV racing. The Vusion is the first and only 250 sized RTF race quad that comes with an inject-molded chassis, making it durable while being affordable. Here are more of its highlights- * Four 2280kV brushless motors * Four high frequency ESCs with OneShot [...]
FPV (first person view) has taken off like gangbusters on quadcopters, but the surface world is lagging a bit behind. To help show you exactly what you need to go FPV in your truck/buggy/boat, Hobbico has released a new video. The video shows step-by-step the electronics that you’ll need, plus a few friendly tips to make sure your first experience [...]
Perfect for smaller FPV race courses, Blade in association with ImmersionRC have announced the Vortex 150 Pro. The Vortex 150 Pro comes fully assembled, ready to race, and tuned so you can be ready to race in virtually no time. * Full-graphic jet fighter inspired OSD * Cutting edge ImmersionRC F3 Fusion fully integrated 32-bit ARM processors * Spektrum 2.4GHz DSMX technology * [...]
For all you guys making the switch over to FPV Drone Racing, Rise has announced the RXS255. The RXS255 is ready to race right out of the box, pre-built with all the good stuff to bust out fast lap times. * Fully assembled * Pre-loaded with BLHeli firmware and OneShot software * 1000TVL adjustable camera, angle 0-45° * 200mW, 32 channel video transmitter * Cloverleaf [...]
The latest big news from DJI is the Mavic Personal Flying Camera Drone. The Mavic folds into a very small form factor, making it easy to take anywhere. The same can also be said of its controller, which folds open so you can place your smartphone into it. Of course with it being a DJI product, the Mavic is absolutely [...]
Are you already, or aspire to be, a world class FPV racer? If so, Blade has an announcement for you. Blade’s new Conspiracy 220 BNF Basic was designed to go really fast right out of the box, even up to the professional level. Besides having an awesome name, what makes the Conspiracy so special? * It comes stock with a premium [...]
New from Dromida is the affordable HoverShot FPV Camera Drone. The HoverShot is small in size (a diagonal size of 120 mm) but is big on features. A 720p video camera comes standard and the transmitter comes with a universal mobile phone holder, making it easy to fly via FPV. * Fully assembled with everything in the box needed to fly * [...]
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 [...]
You have probably seen how FPV quadcopter racing has really taken off. Now taking off with the airplane crowd are FPV Race Wings. The Race Wings bring the excitement of flying FPV along with the raw speed of an airplane. The latest Race Wing to hit the market comes from Blade with their Theory Type W. The Theory Type W [...]
Looking for a RTR FPV Racer? This may be the one for you. We recently got our hands on the Hitec QuadRacer 280, and have been testing away for our review. Since you have a little bit before we are done, here are a few unboxing photo’s for you to check out. The Hitec QuadRacer 280 has a part number [...]
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 [...]
Last weekend the National Drone Racing Championships in New York made some big waves. The event was exclusively covered on ESPN3, sending notice that drone racing is steadily working its way towards the mainstream. One of the companies behind the evolution of FPV drone racing is Horizon Hobby. Horizon’s Blade line of drones has helped get FPV racing get to [...]
Looking for something different for your radio choice? Until now, there were very few aesthetically and functionally different options in this arena. Sure, you could pick from a variety of radios, but they all looked and functioned essentially the same. Not anymore. Check out the Tango from the boys at TBS (Team BlackSheep). I am personally VERY excited for this radio [...]
These days, action cameras are essentially a dime a dozen. The category “action camera” used to only encompass a few specific models (GoPro, and… um… GoPro) but now that category has broadened to include a variety of new products from a variety of manufacturers. Some of the companies getting into the action camera segment are already recognizable by us RC [...]
Hey drone racing fans! Just a quick blurb to let you all know that the 2016 Drone Nationals is taking place and streaming live all this weekend. The top drone pilots from around the globe will be tearing up Governors Island in New York and competing for a $55,000 prize pool. All the action will be streaming live on ESPN [...]
