These smartphone controlled drones do not need a separate remote transmitter.
The Force1 U45W Blue Jay is a beginner drone with a lot of good features and its camera takes some of the best still images we have seen from a starter drone. It is stable, it is durable, and it is fun to fly, but is it the right drone for you? Let’s find out… …
JJRC seems to have the Christmas spirit. They’ve come out with two Christmas-themed drones that would make perfect stocking stuffers. The first is an indoor racer disguised as Santa’s sleigh. The second small quadcopter is an Easter Egg masquerading as a Christmas drone. Both are excellent inexpensive gift ideas. Keep reading to learn more about …
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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 …
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The JJRC H49 is yet another foldable selfie drone from JJRC, the company that brought us the original Elfie. Like the battle for the world’s thinnest mobile phone, there seems to be a new fight to achieve the world’s thinnest compact selfie drone. The JJRC H49 may have achieved that, it is incredibly thin at under one-centimeter …
The Flying3D FY919 Reaper at first glance doesn’t seem all that different from other drones on the market, but it has a few very surprising features. It has the features that we have come to expect like headless mode, WiFi FPV, automatic takeoff and landing, and altitude hold. It has nice built-in propeller guards that can be …
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The Force1 Thunderbolt is a beginner drone that is packed with features. It sports an HD camera with a live FPV feed that you can access through the free smartphone app. The Thunderbolt has altitude hold, auto-takeoff and landing as well as a headless mode to help the beginner pilot. It also comes with three …
Force1 Thunderbolt: WiFi, FPV, Altitude Hold and More… Read More »
UDI has released another update to their extremely popular U818A drone lineup – they call this drone the Discovery 2. This latest version with WiFi FPV capability is also available as the U49W Blue Heron from Force 1. The styling of the drone and the remote control have improved and the smartphone application is excellent. We took a …
The DJI Osmo Mobile turns your smartphone into a stabilized piece of semi-professional video equipment. Much like the gimbals on DJI’s drones, the Osmo Mobile is a three axis gimbal that will stabilize your smartphone. For a limited time, DJI is offering a free Osmo stand and extra battery. With the improving quality of smartphone cameras, …
The original Elfie was a big hit when it was launched. It is a lightweight, portable, foldable drone that is designed to take selfies. The original Elfie has some great features, but its biggest downfall is its low-resolution camera. The newest Elfie, the JJRC H37 Baby Elfie, is better than ever. It is smaller, has …
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 …
