by Michael Niggel | Jun 10, 2019 | Buyers Guide
Freestyle vs. Racing What distinguishes a freestyle frame? Anything that isn’t specifically designed for racing is often considered a freestyle frame. Race frames are designed for pure performance at the expense of almost everything else: light weight and...
by Michael Niggel | May 17, 2019 | Blog
The FAA has just made much of the country a no-fly zone. An official notice in the Federal Register posted today states that all recreational flights within controlled airspace must be specifically authorized. In a separate post on the FAA’s site, it’s...
by Michael Niggel | May 13, 2019 | Reviews
The AOMWAY Commander V1 video goggles are often cited as a great option for FPV racing based on their price and feature set alone. Thanks to Gearbest, we’re taking a deep look of our own. The V1S shares much of its components and functionality with the original...
by Michael Niggel | Apr 17, 2019 | Reviews
The latest innovation in micro quadcopters is HD recording. BetaFPV’s entry into this market is the Beta85X HD “Cinewhoop”. Calling an 85mm with 2-inch props any kind of “whoop” is a stretch—but it’s certainly a unique kind of...
by Michael Niggel | Mar 11, 2019 | How To
Racing a quadcopter is amazingly complex and nuanced. It’s hard enough getting started learning to fly, and if you’re flying in stability mode then switching to acro/rate mode feels like starting over. Getting the quad to do exactly what you want takes...
