This article lists the popular components and setups for 3″ toothpick micro drones, pre-built models, and tips that improve performance and experience.
Introduction to 3″ Ultra-light Micro Quad (Toothpicks)
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FPV Drone Flight Controller Explained
The number of flight controllers (FC) for FPV drones can be overwhelming for beginners. This guide explains all the features and differences, and highlights important factors to consider when choosing a mini quad FC.
How to Install LUA Script in Jumper T16
You can change Betaflight and VTX settings via LUA script remotely from your Jumper T16 radio. In this guide I will show you how to set it up.
FPV Drone ESC Buyer’s Guide
In this article I will explain what an ESC is, and cover all the basics of ESC used in FPV drones (aka mini quad). Hopefully you will find this an informative guide for beginners getting into FPV or RC in general.
How to Get 48KHz on BLHeli_S ESC (More Flight Time on Tiny Whoops!)
sThe latest BLHeli_S firmware allows 48KHz and it reportedly gives you up to 50% more flight time on micro quads without downside! Interested? This post explains what 48KHz is and how to enable it.
How to Fly FPV in the Winter!
Flying FPV in the winter can be hard on RC pilots and models. Low temperatures can even lead to such profanity as “Nice weather for flying, but it’s too cold to go out there!” Here are a few tips and products that can help you and your quad survive those winter FPV sessions.
You are holding the sticks wrong! Thumb, Pinch or Hybrid-Pinch?
There are more than one way to hold your radio sticks, and you could have been holding them wrong the whole time! You can pinch, or just use your thumbs. The debate of which way is best will perhaps never end, but you should explore and find your own style.
How to Flash OpenTX to Jumper T16
The Jumper T16 is officially supported by OpenTX, and finally the stable firmware was released before the end of 2019. In this tutorial I will show you how to flash your T16 and T16 Pro with OpenTX firmware.
The Best FPV Goggles Buyer’s Guide
FPV Goggles are an important part of the first-person-view experience. With the growing popularity of drone racing and FPV flying, there is a rapidly growing market for FPV equipment, and as such there are more and more FPV goggles released all the time. This guide is to provide the information you need to decide on which one best suits you.
What Soldering Iron, Solder, and Soldering Tools Should I Buy?
This post will outline the soldering iron, solder, and soldering related tools I use, and why I recommend these products. Having the right equipment makes soldering and building quadcopters much easier.
Jumper T16 Custom Splash, Background, Model Images
To take advantage of the Jumper T16’s beautiful color screen, you can upload your very own custom splash image, background image and model images. In this tutorial I will show you how to install these images in the T16.
How to Solder Guide for FPV Beginners
This tutorial is focused on soldering, and if you are reading about it here you will probably be doing a lot of it! Mastering soldering takes some practice, and it determines how reliable your RC builds are going to be. You will save yourself a ton of frustration by becoming proficient.