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Build: Ultralight 3″ Quad + Naked GoPro = 134g AUW!
I’ve always wanted a micro park flyer that can carry the Naked GoPro, so I converted a 3″ ultralight FPV drone (toothpick). The AUW is only 135g and it hovers at 20% throttle. It’s so quiet people don’t even notice I am flying until the quad is on their face!
Review: FPV Goggles Straps from Banggood – Actually Good!
I love using wide headstraps on FPV goggles, they are more secure and don’t slide, and it’s more comfy as the pressure is more spread out. I tried some cheap goggles straps from banggood and they are actually quite decent!
Review: Sequre SQ-001 Soldering Iron – Is it the same as TS100?
Soldering iron plays a big role in your soldering quality. My favourite had been the TS100 for the past few years, but many shops don’t carry it anymore. Recently I found the Sequre SQ-001 and it looks suspiciously similar to the TS100 so I picked one up to check out.
Review: BetaFPV Pavo30 Cinewhoop – Is Bigger Better?
The BetaFPV Pavo30 is another brilliantly designed cinewhoop (ducted FPV drone). It’s almost like the 95X V3 on steroid, everything is bigger: ESC, motors, props, frame, but is the larger BetaFPV Pavo 30 better? Let’s find out!
The Lightest DJI FPV Setup with Naked Vista (Only 15.5g)
By making Caddx Vista “naked”, you can shave almost 10 grams off your DJI FPV setup which is a huge flight performance boost to any micro FPV drone. I will talk about what a naked Vista is and the things to be aware of.
How to Discharge LiPo Batteries?
There are many reasons why you want to discharge LiPo batteries. Maybe you have fully charged LiPo left from a flight session, or maybe you just want to discharge them completely for disposal. I will show you the options for discharging LiPo batteries.
How to Build an FPV Drone Tutorial (DJI FPV System)
I will show you step by step how to build an FPV drone that uses DJI’s FPV system. I will list all the components, explain how everything is connected, and the tips and tricks that will help you in your future FPV drone builds.
News: Eachine TX16S Radio – Is it different from the original Radiomaster?
Eachine is releasing their own version of the TX16S, which is manufactured by Radiomaster. Although it has the same name as the original TX16S, they look different from the outside, are there any other differences?
Guide: “Naked” GoPro Hero 8
I will share tips and tricks on how to build and use the “naked” GoPro 8 – a stripped down GoPro Hero 8. You can reduce the weigh of the camera from 126g to only 15g. Using a BEC, you can power it directly from your drone’s LiPo battery.
Review: Sequre Electric Screwdriver (SQ-ES126) – Better Than Wowstick?
I am always looking for better tools for building drones, this time I think I found a better electric screwdriver – the ES126 from Sequre. Is it better than Wowstick, YES! In fact it’s 7 times more powerful!
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.