The Falcon is the world’s first two-motor camera drone, and the first commercial tilt-rotor bi-copter. It was announced on January 17, 2020, and will begin shipping in February 2020. The feature-packed (thousand-dollar) drone is being ‘pre-sale’ reserved for a hundred dollars. Using a unique bird-like design, the new Zero Zero Robotics bi-copter uses articulating armsContinue reading “Zero Zero V-Coptr Falcon New Bi-Copter Technology”
Category Archives: Drone Reviews
Walkera F210 RTF F1 Racing Drone
By all accounts, the Walkera F210RTF is a zippy little thing, and virtually indestructible. It is a F1 class racing drone, with an on-board HD (High Defintion) day and night camera with IR (infraRed) surveillance mode (in a protective housing, which allows full gimbal travel). I can hardly wait to get my hands on it,Continue reading “Walkera F210 RTF F1 Racing Drone”
Micro-Drone Madness: Cheerson CX-10
The Cheerson CX-10 makes my DJI Mavic Mini look like a maxi. This micro-drone (some call it a nano-drone*) is radio-controlled, and uses either a remote controller or (in some variants) a smartphone. Although defined as a ‘toy drone’, the skill required to fly it makes it applicable more for fairly skilled pilots, rather thanContinue reading “Micro-Drone Madness: Cheerson CX-10”
The Mavic Mini: Just a Fairweather Drone?
I live in Colorado, so I do most of my (DJI) Mavic Mini flying either in the mountains, or along the foothills next to the mountains. Thus, I fly in wind a lot…steady wind, gusty wind, intermittent thermal wind. I fly in colder temperatures which would challenge any ESC (Electronic Speed Controller). I have oftenContinue reading “The Mavic Mini: Just a Fairweather Drone?”
DJI Mavic Mini: Impressions
The preeminent drone manufacturer in the world (DJI) has recently released a new addition to their ‘Mavic’ series of drones; the DJI Mavic Mini. This drone is notable for a number of reasons, not the least its small size and low weight. I recently purchased one, and am inspired to share some of my initialContinue reading “DJI Mavic Mini: Impressions”
A Brave New Drone World 