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Review: BetaFPV 95X V3 Cinewhoop – Upgraded to 1404 Motors
The BetaFPV 95X V3 is a “pusher” style cinematic FPV drone that is small and has propeller guards. They’ve improved a lot on the design from the V2, and only recently they replaced the 1106 motors with 1404, it’s so much better now.
Connect Any Transmitter to FPV Simulators via Flight Controller
You can use any radio transmitter (TX) to play FPV simulators wirelessly using a Betaflight flight controller, all you need is a F4 or F7 FC and a radio receiver. I will show you how to set it up in this tutorial.
Review: iSDT Q8 LiPo Charger – All You Needs for FPV?
The iSDT Q8 is the successor of the famous Q6. At the same price, the Q8 improves in both charge current as well as power, so it’s a much better than the Q6 on paper, but is it an overall better charger? Let’s find out.
Review: Frsky Tandem X20 Radio Transmitter – Dual Band with EthOS
Frsky kindly sent me their latest Tandem X20 radio for review. At the time of publishing, Frsky is still working on perfecting the operating system. In this post I will share the main features and what you can expect from the new Tandem X20.
Review: ToolkitRC M7 LiPo Charger – More Powerful and Easier to Use than M6
The ToolkitRC M7 is the successor of the M6, a multi-functional budget LiPo charger. Although they share many features, and are the same size and price, the M7 is more powerful and has been improved in a lot of areas.
RC Protocols Explained: PWM, CRSF, SBUS, DSMX, IBUS, PPM, FPort
When talking about radio receiver (RX) and transmitter (TX) protocols, you will surely encounter some confusing acronyms like PWM, CRSF, SBUS, DSMX, FPort etc. In this guide, I will explain all the common RC protocols and the differences between them.
Review: ToolkitRC P200 Mini Power Supply – Convenient Tool For Builders
The ToolkitRC P200 is a mini desktop power supply that allows you to control the output voltage and current to exactly what you want. It makes things a lot faster and easier when building and repairing FPV drones.
5.8GHz FPV Channels & Frequency Chart (Analogue & Digital)
There are over 100 channels in the 5.8GHz frequency spectrum between analog and digital FPV systems (DJI FPV & Shark Byte). I included all these channels in a table and plotted a diagram so you can easily look them up and choose the best possible signal for video.
Review: Jumper T-Lite Radio – The Cheapest Worth Having Radio?
The Jumper T-Lite is a budget radio with powerful features. This thing ticks a lot of boxes for me: it has the shape of a gaming controller, supports multi-protocol as well as external RF modules. But is it as good as it sounds? Let’s find out.
Review: Flywoo HEXplorer LR 4inch Long Range Hexacopter
Flywoo was the first to release an RTF micro long range FPV drone, and now they are the first to release a micro long range hexacopter! It’s basically the the Explorer LR quadcopter with two extra motors and upgraded hardware.
News: BetaFPV SMO 4K Camera – Naked Insta360 ONE R
Inspired by the Naked GoPro, Insta360 released a new ultra-light HD camera – the SMO 4K. This is a collaboration with BetaFPV. The SMO 4K is basically the naked Insta360 ONE R, which has almost the same level of image quality to the GoPro.
Build: Nano Long Range 3″ FPV Drone Using 1S 18650
I saw this interesting 1S 3-inch FPV drone using 18650 Li-Ion cell for long range, and I had to give it a try. I will share my rather unsuccessful attempt and what you can learn from my experience if you want to build this too.