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FPV Pod Racing Star Wars style!

This is a pre event that happend in france, organized by airgonay, a quadcopter racing fanatic association. This is the type of event we are slowly creating here in the US. You may not understand what they are saying (unless you speak french) but we are sure you will still enjoy the video.

Anatomy of a Radio – drone operator basics

Do you know what all of these switches, sliders and sticks, do on this transmitter? Well wonder no more. Click on the image below and find out exactly how a transmitter breaks down and learn the anatomy of a radio.

Aerial photography 101

How to shoot your own aerial photos of the world Thanks to the advent of smaller and lighter cameras that can easily be attached to our multirotors, more and more pilots are getting their high-quality shots and HD video from the sky. Let’s discuss lifting cameras into the sky by multirotor and how to guide […]

MaxAmps Turns 10!

Congrats to our friends at MaxAmps.com on 10 years in the battery biz! It’s hard to believe a full decade has passed they first appeared on the scene–as they say, time flies when you’re having fun! Cake image via coolibar.com Spokane, Washington – This year MaxAmps is celebrating their 10th anniversary of making lithium polymer batteries for […]

Firmware that prevents multirotors from flying over airports, a great Idea

This firmware has been available for a while now and should be on all multirotors sold in the U.S. All unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operators should abide by all regulations from such organizations as the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) and their own national airspace regulations. In order to increase flight safety and prevent accidental […]

FAA’s proposed rules for drones

The FAA’s proposed rules for small, unmanned aerial vehicles (sUAVs) include that operators be certified by the FAA, that aircraft weigh less than 55 pounds and operate only in daylight and by line of sight. Here are the complete proposed rules:

Drones Capture Gorgeous Views of Lava Lake

This is a very cool video. Sam Cossman takes a death defying descent into one of the most dangerous and remarkable places on earth. Why does he do it, well Sam thinks that life’s too short not to spend it pursuing his passion for adventure, so now he does that full time. In November 2014, […]

Drones at Work: TV Tower lightbulb change at 1500 ft.

This is a great video and story, your are going to love the view from the top. With one careful step after another, Schmidt made his ascent, climbing 1,500 feet above southeastern South Dakota’s quilted prairie before ultimately reaching his summit. At the very top of a now-defunct television tower — a casualty of the […]

UAVS and Archaeology- A Step in a New Direction?

UAVs are the latest addition to the technology market, a must-have piece of kit for the filming, production and broadcasting industries. However, UAVs have also found their place in a more traditional field, becoming a key addition to the archaeologist’s tool kit. UAVs offer a number of incredibly beneficial advantages for archaeologists. UAVs can produce […]

Grandma having fun with a drone

Yeah, that’s right, even Grandma can have some fun with a quadcopter. Just watch 91 year-old Els Van Boldrik, with her dog Bill at her side, captures some rad aerial footage of the neighborhood, then head inside for tea and an afternoon nap. Retirement just doesn’t get better than this.