The Sky Viper v2400HD is a small and sporty camera drone with a unique ability to fly with or without altitude hold. Why is this so important? There is a strong likelihood that someone will pilot this drone who has never flown before, therefore the ability to turn on altitude hold can be an incredibly helpful feature …
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Here at Half Chrome we have tested countless Syma models including the X8W and the X8HG. We find them to be reliable drones that are simple to fly and are free of major flaws. Our Syma X8W has been crashed more times than we can count. Despite our best efforts we can’t break the thing. …
The Syma X5UW is a feature-packed drone coming in under $90. It is the most feature rich drone in this price range that we have ever seen, with effective altitude hold and good high quality no-lag first person view (FPV) streaming footage on your smart phone. In typical Syma fashion, this little drone takes some …
The Eachine E010 is an unapologetic clone of the original Inductrix from Horizon Hobby. This micro flyer is a great indoor drone that can pinball off walls and keep ongoing. The ducted propellers help keep it quiet, aid in efficiency, and are excellent propeller guards. Its small size, durability, and ability to be upgraded make this …
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The XCraft Rogue is not for the faint of heart. This bad boy is capable of speeds that hit triple digits. Yes, this thing will do 100 mph. The Rogue is unlike the other racing drones on the market. XCraft has added an additional 5th motor on the back that acts like a shot of …
Syma X8W (left) next to a DJI Phantom 2 The Syma X8W is a very stable FPV drone that is a good drone for beginners as well as intermediate drone pilots. It is a larger drone that has taken its styling cues from the DJI Phantom line. The X8W is an excellent value for under …
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The Parrot Bebop 2 is a definite improvement over the original Parrot Bebop. One of the biggest improvements is that the battery life has been doubled to 25 minutes of flight time. The overall construction of the Bebop is better and it appears to have become more durable. Parrot fancies this to be a drone for taking …
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The Hubsan X4 is a rugged beginner drone that can be flown with lag-free FPV (first person view) on a screen that is built right into the controller. It is hard to find a model with FPV that works as well as this Hubsan for without doubling its price. The Hubsan X4 can be flown …
