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Review: Flywoo Explorer LR – Awesome 4″ Long Range BNF Drone
The Flywoo Explorer LR is a pre-built, light weight, 4″ FPV drone designed for long range FPV flying. Including battery it weighs under 250g, and with a bigger Li-Ion battery it can reach a maximum flight time of nearly 30 minutes! Covering a distance of around 20Km.
Building 4S 18650 Li-Ion Battery Pack for Long Range Flying
As Li-Ion cells have higher energy density than LiPo (more capacity mAh at the same weight), they make great battery for long range flying, in this post I will show you how I built a 4S 18650 Li-Ion battery.
How to Setup GPS Rescue Mode in Betaflight
GPS Rescue mode in Betaflight is similar to “Return to Home” on a DJI drone. It is meant to help bail you out when your video feed or radio signal gets sketchy, the quad is supposed to return to you automatically using GPS.
DJI FPV System FAQ – Common Issues, Questions and Tips
Here are some of the most commonly asked questions about DJI FPV Goggles, Air Unit, Caddx Vista and Remote Controller. I will keep adding to this list as a knowledge base so we can all find the answers easily.
Why Use Linear Polarized Antenna on Radio Transmitter (And Not Circular Polarized)
Circular polarized antennas (CP) are far more popular for FPV setups, but why most radio transmitters still use linear polarized antennas (LP)? In this post we will explore the differences and explain the advantages of CP and LP antennas for radio transmitters.
Review: Speedybee WiFi Adapter 2 – Configuring Betaflight Without Computer
Speedybee upgraded their Bluetooth adapter to WiFi, you can now setup the flight controller in your FPV drone with only smartphone, no need for computer. You can even flash Betaflight firmware and use BLHeli Configurator through the Speedybee mobile app.
Review: TBS Tango 2 vs Frsky X-Lite Pro – Which One Comes Out on Top?
The hottest and smallest radio controllers for FPV in 2020 have to be the TBS Tango 2 and Frsky X-Lite Pro. In this review we will compare the two and help you decide which one to buy.
News: ImmersionRC Ghost RC System
ImmersionRC just launched their new Ghost RC system after 4 years of development. According to ImmersionRC, the Ghost control system is designed for long range with best-in-class race performance.
Review: Holybro Kopis Mini 3″ BNF FPV Drone with DJI Air Unit
The Holybro Kopis Mini packs all the advantages of the DJI FPV system into a 3″ form factor – equipped with full size DJI Air Unit and designed to be used with the DJI FPV remote out of the box.
What 3D Printer Should You Buy in 2020
Here is a round up of all the 3D printers David from into3dp.com reviewed in the past year, and he will explain the pros and cons of each model to help you to choose your first printer.
Building Sub-250 6S 5inch FPV Drone, BetaFPV X-Knight 5″ Toothpick
This week I am building the BetaFPV X-Knight 5″ Toothpick – a 6S 5-inch FPV drone under 250g including battery, using the X-Knight frame and some other components from BetaFPV.
F1, F3, F4, F7 and H7 Flight Controller Explained
F1, F3, F4, F7 and H7 are the different processors in racing drone flight controllers. This article explains the differences between these MCU, the advantages and disadvantages and help you decide which FC to get.