Drones that require registration. DJI Phantom and similar drones.
DJI is the uncontested leader when it comes to aerial photography multicopters. Their Phantom 3 was a breakout drone that helped pave the way for the Phantom 4, Mavic and Spark. Their professional Inspire drones are used in Hollywood productions. Now you can even pick up a quad under $100 with DJI technology. They even …
The small compact DJI Spark is billed as the drone for everyone. It is small, lightweight and easy to use. It packs in features like GPS, advanced flight modes and an HD camera stabilized on a two-axis gimbal. The DJI Mavic Pro is a marvel of engineering. It too is small, and it folds up …
DJI announced today a new addition to the Mavic lineup: The DJI Mavic Pro Alpine White. This is a white version of the impressive Mavic Pro and comes with three intelligent flight batteries a protective carrying sleeve, extra propellers and more for only $1049. Sorry for those who were waiting for the Mavic 2. If …
DJI may not have released the Mavic 2, but the Mavic Pro Platinum is not a bad start. You’ll get a quieter Mavic with a longer flight time. The improved performance of the Platinum is due to more efficient ESCs (electronic speed controllers) and some uniquely-shaped propellers. The upgrades extend the flight time of the …
Mavic Pro Platinum: DJI Upgrades their Most Popular Drone Read More »
The new Mavic Pro Platinum claims to be both a quieter and a more efficient machine than the original Mavic Pro. The new ESCs (electronic speed controllers) combined with the newly-designed propellers are supposed to give the Platinum version of the Mavic a longer and quieter flight. Some people even claim that the new Mavic …
DJI Mavic Propeller Test: Is the New Platinum Prop Worth It? Read More »
The new Syma X8 Pro is the first drone in the X8 lineup with GPS capability. We love the Syma X8 lineup, so adding GPS must make this quad a winner, right? Well not so fast. Great Idea, but… You might be thinking this is an awesome drone. GPS on one of the best Syma …
Parrot decided that their drone lineup needed a boost so they hit the drawing board and came up with the Bebop Power 2, a faster, more powerful, more efficient version of their Bebop 2. This machine can hit a top speed of 40 mph in Sport mode or be tamed down for aerial photography. You can …
Parrot Bebop 2 Power: Hour Flight Time, FPV and More… Read More »
The Force1 U49C Red Heron is an excellent drone for a beginner. It has an impressive 15 minute flight time and boasts a 720p HD camera. The Red Heron also has nice features like altitude hold, one key take-off and landing and headless mode. The Red Heron was built for Force1 by the reputable RC …
Force1 U49C Red Heron: The Popular U818A Gets a Facelift Read More »
The C-Fly Obtain F803 is an unapologetic copycat of the popular and impressive DJI Mavic. Whether the Obtain is folded up or unfolded for flight, its similarities to the Mavic are undeniable. Unlike a lot of the cheap imitators, the Obtain actually has some impressive features. This quadcopter is enabled with GPS and GLONASS, it …
DJI recently announced the newest drone to the Phantom lineup, and it isn’t a new Phantom 5. It is the Phantom 3 SE. DJI now sells two different versions of the Phantom 3. The older Standard and now the SE. The Phantom 3 SE is an upgrade to the Phantom 3 Standard in many ways. …
Phantom 3 SE: Is This the Best Entry Level Drone Now? Read More »
