If you have come across this article, you are (hopefully) interested in this new phenomenon known as FPV flying. The world of FPV is a world full of possibilities and once you get past the sometimes frustrating process of building/flying an FPV drone for the first time, the advantages far outweigh theses frustrations. This short article takes the beginner through the main aspects of FPV flying and a drone in general and sets you up with a good knowledge base from which you can build (literally…).
Quadcopter not Arming? 🐝 How to Solve in BetaFlight
Maybe you have spent hours on your FPV quadcopter build, everything is configured, your receiver and motors are working, flight modes are setup. But as soon as you plug in…
Eachine 🦎 Lizard 105S Review – A Microquad With A 720p DVR!
The original lizard 95 was a great little quadcopter since it was small, fast and was cheap to buy. So the new upgraded version is a bit bigger at 105mm,…
Package Transfers Between Drones May Happen Soon
Imagine a world where the skies are buzzing with drones, carrying delivery items to be sent directly to our doors. A look into how courier services could soon become automated…
Intel’s shooting star drone used to create impressive light show with 500 drones
Intel have just broken their previous record by flying 500 drones at the same time to create an impressive light show. The show is monitored by just two people, so…
Quick Tip – Testing Motor Spin Direction
This is quick guide on how to test your motor spin direction after you have connected it to an ESC. It is always a good idea to do this as…
The Beta 110 H4 V2.0 Carbon Fibre Frame Kit
We have just got in the Beta110 H4 V2.0 Carbon Fibre Frame Kit from Diatone and this is a short review of the product to give you an idea what…
DJI Phantom 4 or Yuneec Typhoon H ?
The two major consumer drone announcements of 2016 are the Phantom 4 and the Typhoon H. Although the phantom 4 is cheaper, both platforms aiming at the same market.. (flying…
SCAMP – a quadcopter than can perch and climb (and fly too)
SCAMP is a small quadcopter from Stanford University that can fly to a wall, grab onto it and climb to position. The motivation behind SCAMP (Stanford Climbing and Aerial Maneuvering…
Tips for powering your Flight Controller
Powering your flight controller is an important aspect when it comes to building your own drone, if you get this wrong you might experience some release sparky the blue smoke…