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Parallel Charging Without Plugging in Main Leads
Here is a quick tip how to parallel charge LiPo batteries without plugging in the discharge leads, only with balance leads. This is inspired by Joshua Bardwell, all you need is a cable that you can easily make by yourself.
Review: Runcam Split 3 Nano/Micro HD FPV Camera
Runcam recently released the Split 3 camera in both Micro and Nano form factors. I am particularly interested in the Spilit 3 Nano because it looks like a perfect camera for “toothpick” micro quads.
Review: Runcam Hybrid 4K HD/FPV Camera
The Runcam Split Hybrid is a “dual-camera” system which offers up to 4K HD recording and low latency high performance FPV feed. In this review we will take a look at the specs/features and how it performs on a mini quad.
Review: HGLRC Toothpick Parrot120 Pro Micro Quad
HGLRC is taking a different approach at the “toothpick” style ultra-light micro quad. They are using bigger motors with much lower KV and pair with heavier triblade props. I can’t wait to try this out! Spoiler: it’s a freestyle beast! :D
The Best 6S LiPo Battery for Mini Quad 2019
I recently tested some more 6S LiPo batteries in 2019 for racing drones and mini quads, comparing their performance including discharge rate (voltage sag), and actual capacity.
2.5″ Micro Quad Build with HGLRC FD413 Stack and XING 1103 Motors
So this is the first time I build a “toothpick” style micro quad from scratch and not buying a pre-built kit :) This should be fun as I get to choose my own hardware!
Another 6S 5″ Build – Speedybee Frame/CLRacing FC /HGLRC ESC
This week I am building a new 5″ quad that runs 6S LiPo. The goal of this build is to test new technologies of a few products, and new features in Betaflight. There are new 6S LiPo I will be testing on this build too.
Review: Taranis X9D+ “2019” SE Radio Controller – Should I Upgrade?
Frsky released a new Taranis X9D+ 2019 radio! It has the same classic X9D+ shell with upgraded hardware and additional features. But is it as good as the original, and should you upgrade? Let’s find out!
How to Bind Frsky ACCESS Receiver and Transmitter
The new Frsky ACCESS system bind procedure is slightly different and confusing for new comers. In this post I will explain the steps on how to register and bind receivers to your ACCESS transmitter.
Review: Emax Tinyhawk Freestyle Toothpick Micro Quad
There has been a lot of fuss about the Emax Tinyhawk Freestyle micro quad, so I got myself one and try to find out what’s special about it.
Review: Skystars Talon X110
The Skystars Talon X110 is one of the first “toothpick” style micro quad that supports 4S. It has a slightly stretched-X frame with reinforced struts for the arms. It’s using Skystars’s own 20x20mm F4 FC stack with a powerful 15A 4in1 ESC.
Updating OpenTX 2.3.x Nightly on Taranis X9D+ 2019
To get Crossfire support on the latest Taranis X9D+ 2019 radio, you need to flash OpenTX 2.3 Nightly firmware – a beta unstable release. The firmware update process is non-standard so I am writing this post to explain how to do it.