Propwashed Articles
BetaFPV’s 1200 TVL Micro Camera/VTx
BetaFPV is certainly pushing the limits in the micro FPV space recently. All of their equipment seems to be getting a constant stream of updates and redesigns, reaching to become among the best of what the industry can offer. We really enjoyed their 65mm brushless...
Channel Packing with OpenTX and Betaflight
Want to enable RC filtering but have too many features configured? Learn to pack switch actions together to reduce the number of AUX channels.
Understanding Failsafe
Sooner or later, your control link is going to fail. No radio control system is perfect, and we collectively tend to stress the limits of them from time to time. What will happen when that link finally breaks? You'd best know the answer before you take off, instead of...
Helifar X140 Pro Review
While indoor micro quads seem to be getting larger or more powerful, there's a simultaneous shrinking of outdoor quads. We started looking for a 3" quad so we could explore this area when Gearbest brought us the Helifar X140 PRO. What's Included Frame Stack (FC, ESC,...
Quadcopter LiPo Battery Buyers Guide
Updated: 3/30/2017 - Updated some text, including recommendations regarding LiHV batteries. Updated: 10/15/2018 - Simplified the guide a bit, updated recommendations for 2018. In the latest edition of our miniquad component buyers guide series, we'd like to talk about...
Equipment decisions to make before buying your first racing drone
Before you buy your first racing drone, you need to make a few key decisions that will guide some of your purchases moving forward. In this article we will cover the different components that will "lock you in" to certain future purchases. To be clear up front -...
Ummagrip and Nomojel: Super Sticky Pad Review
It's bad enough to have to do the walk of shame, but spending time searching for an ejected battery or action camera adds insult to injury. Unless you have a fancy self-powered buzzer, sending your battery off to parts unknown can make it much harder to find your...
What to Do When Your Quad Flips Out (or Won’t Take Off)
You’ve armed and found that your quad powers on, props spins up, but won’t take off. Learn how to fix this common but frustrating problem.
BetaFPV Beta65 Pro Review
The Beta65 Pro is a 1s Brushless micro quadcopter from BetaFPV. A few months ago, we took a look at a different whoop-sized brushless micro, which fell quite a bit short of our expectations. Today, we're giving another company a shot at the same formula—and they've...
Aomway Commander V2 FPV Goggles Review
The Aomway Commander V1 has been hailed as one of the best mid-range goggles available today. Among tough competition from new releases of Skyzone and Fat Shark, Aomway has released an update—and the Commander V2 takes aim a little higher up the ladder.
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