Best Quadcopter Frame For the past three months I’ve immersed myself in designing the best quadcopter frame and learning how to cut carbon fiber. It’s been a frustrating, hair pulling experience but I’m very proud with the results. I thought my inner OCD self in making clean builds was bad, designing frames is 100 times worse. To give you an idea, I …
Drone Backpack – Lowepro QuadGuard BP X2
Lowepro QuadGuard BP X2 – Drone Backpack I love the Lowepro QuadGuard BP X2 drone backpack! Before I discovered the Lowepro QuadGuard drone backpack I was using a toolbox nested inside the Ridgid Pro Gear Cart. The toolbox held my quads, batteries, props and misc gear. The Ridgid gear cart was my FPV seat. It was a nice setup but …
ISDT SC-608 Mini LiPo Battery Charger
LiPo Battery Charger: iSDT SC-608 I’ve been looking for a simple portable field lipo battery charger for a while and I finally found it. The iSDT SC-608 is a micro 150w balance lipo battery charger that fits in the palm of your had. Specifications Charges LiPo, LiFe, Lilon, LiFe and LiHv (1s-6s) NiMh/Cd (1-18s) Pb (1-12s) Input Voltage DC 9-32v Output …
Furious True-D Diversity Goggle Receiver Review
Furious True-D Goggle Diversity Receiver I’ve been using the Furious True-D diversity receiver for the past 3 months and I love it. This is one of those products you use, love and want to tell everybody about it. What is the Furious True-D? The Furious True-D is a plug-and-play receiver module for FatShark Goggles that offers receiver diversity. What is a receiver diversity? …
How to Setup a Lumenier QAV-X
How to Setup a Lumenier QAV-X Time to finish up the QAV-X build! In part 1 of the build, we did all the soldering and physical build. Part 2 we will program the Taranis, flash and configure the KISS FC then go for some test flights. Parts used in this QAV-X Build Lumenier QAV-X 4mm KISS FC DYS XS20A EMAX …
Tiny Whoop Upgrade: Motors and Batteries
Tiny Whoop Upgrade This is a Tiny Whoop upgrade must, the motors. I’ve been putting around in my Tiny Whoop with the standard motors and having a blast. But I was missing out. I recently added a Tiny Whoop upgrade that really woke up the micro quad, the Lumenier RX0615-14 Micro Brushed Motors. I’ll be comparing two Tiny Whoops in this …
QAV-X Build: How to Build a Lumenier QAV-X Part 1
How to Build a Lumenier QAV-X Time for another build! The Lumenier QAV-X build is one of my favorite quads right now. It’s no secret I really like the Lumenier frames. Their designs are all really well thought out using the highest quality components. The QAV-X is no exception. The frame comes in 3mm and 4mm versions. Both the frames …
KISS FC – Easy to Follow Setup and Review
KISS FC – Setup and Review I have to be honest and admit, I put off flying the KISS FC because I was intimidated. One, I didn’t want to learn a new software because it doesn’t run off Cleanflight or even Baseflight, gasp! Two, take a look at the KISS FC manual and it will send you running with unanswered …
Best Night FPV Camera: RunCam Owl Plus Review
Best Night FPV Camera: RunCam Owl Plus I live in Texas and summers are brutally hot. The only time I can really fly is early in the morning or late at night when the temperature drops below 90 degrees. I’ve been looking for the best night FPV camera for a long time. And I’ve found it. I bring you the …