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Light up the night with your drone

I recently had the fortune of test flying three independent light sources for nighttime flying. Depending on what your project is, you might want to illuminate the crops below you; a person walking or in a vehicle; or your background hills, buildings, etc. Aircraft used for testing purposes were the DJI Phantom 3 Advanced and 3DR Solo. We are going […]

Mastering Drone Footage

Here is some good advice for shooting from a Drone. Mastering Drone Footage – PART 1 – Shooting Tips from cinema5D on Vimeo.

Battery checkers display the voltage from each cell, so you can keep track
of any weak cells.

LiPo Q&A

How can I get the most out of my LiPo battery, and when do I know that it’s time to replace it? Answer: LiPo batteries need special care in the way they are charged, discharged, and stored. High-quality LiPo compatible chargers can be expensive, but making the investment is worthwhile. LiPo batteries average about 400–500 cycles depending upon how they […]

Understanding Kv Ratings

What is the Kv rating of an electric motor? Answer: “Kv” refers to the constant velocity of a motor (not to be confused with “kV,” the abbreviation for kilovolt). It is measured by the number of revolutions per minute (rpm) that a motor turns when 1V (one volt) is applied with no load attached to that motor. The Kv rating […]

Setting the Scene

When cameras first started getting attached to drones, we saw how easy it was to get an aerial shot, but no one really planned out their camera moves. We were just so excited to finally be able to add aerial shots to our repertoire of camera angles that we didn’t consider the optimal ways to achieve various shots. Of course, it […]

One simple pro mod for better aerial images

The Secret is in the Lens Multirotors and sports cameras are very nearly synonymous at this point in time. The popularity of one has undoubtedly boosted the popularity of the other. I bought my first DJI Phantom in part because I already owned a GoPro and wanted to see if I could make it fly. […]

Soldering onto the Flight Controller

Our final installment on soldering deals with the flight controller. For many this soldering task is one of the toughest things to do with a drone racer. But with some simple tips and practice you will be on your way to finishing and flying that quad.

Speed Controller soldering

Now that you have the speed controllers soldered to the power board, we will show you how to solder them to each motor.

Video Editing Tools 101

Which program is right for you? There are a lot of options when it comes to selecting your editing software. Choosing a software package is usually dependent on your choice of personal computer system. One of my favorites is Adobe Premiere Pro, but don’t feel that you have to use what everyone else is using. […]

Awesome Aerial Videos – 14 Pro Tips

We’ve all seen the ads. You know, the ones that get you excited about owning a quadcopter and shooting your own aerial videos or pictures. They usually bear the logo of DJI, GoPro, Parrot, 3DR or some other drone/sports camera manufacturer. And the images look AMAZING. So you buy it. You try it at home. […]