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After the ultra popular 200mW TX5823 5.8G, probably the more used VTX module for DIY projects, there is the 48CH evolution (still a 8CH model): http://www.banggood.com/5_8G-200mW-48CH-Micro-Transmitter-Module-Mini-TS5823-Module-FPV-VTX-p-1104157.html The chassis and connexion seems identical to the former model. I hope they improved the filtering stage to reach the same quality as for the FXT FX758 Description: Item Name: Transmitter Module Frequency: 5.8G Channel: 48CH Power: 200mW Package Included: 1 x 200mW 48CH Transmitter Module Cet article NEWS: BOSCAM TX5826, the 200mW 8CH DIY VTX module est apparu en premier sur Drone-Maniac !!!!!!!. View the full article

FPV racing is taking off in the United States and across the world. Thanks to social media and videos like these, more and more people are getting exposed to the sport and learning how to get started. I get a lot of questions about FPV racing, including which FPV systems to buy and how to build your own DIY racing drone. But one of the most popular questions I get is about how to enter a first person view drone race. This article is going to show you how to join professional and recreational FPV races across the world and in your local area. Let’s get started! FPVRacing.tv’s Events Map FPVRacing.tv is a community centered around FPV drone racing. It was started in 2015 by a team of racing enthusiasts in Australia, and they offer a ton of resources for aspiring racing pilots. Their events map gives you an interactive look at races happening around the world: Clicking those symbols will take you to each race’s event page. Above the map, you will see upcoming events (the ones shown on the map), with links to each race’s event page as well. Below the map, you can check out past events to see where most of the recent races are being held. At the time of this writing, most races are being held in the United States. But there are also races happening in Germany, France, Denmark, Japan, the United Kingdom, and many more countries. See if there is an event in your area (or one you can get to) then check out the event’s page and look for an area to register. FPVRacingEvents.com FPVRacingEvents.com is exactly as it says — they showcase drone racing events from around the world. Their listing can differ from FPVRacing.tv’s, so it’s good to check both. And FPVRacingEvents.com also provides an excellent list of rules and guidelines that all racers should get familiar with and cool racing event videos to watch, Check out their events page here. The Drone Racing League To find more professional races, check out the Drone Racing League (DRL). They are one of the biggest evangelists of the sport and one of the top organizations commercializing it and attempting to make drone racing legitimate. To get started, you need to sign up with them in order to apply to become a pilot. Once signed up, head over to their events page and find the next upcoming event. Then click Subscribe and enter your email. They will notify you when signups for that race begin. In the meantime, I suggest checking out these pages: Their current standings The Basics of the Drone Racing League Their videos The U.S. Drone Racing Association Calendar The U.S. Drone Racing Association (USDRA) is working on bringing drone racing to the mainstream. Their goals are to: Promote the sport of FPV Drone racing. Provide guidelines for safety and best behaviour. Act as a resource for the public on the terminology and ideas behind drone racing. Be a service to the drone racing community by promoting races, meetups, and other activities. Work with the drone community to develop guidelines for races, meets, and fair competition. Although their calendar isn’t strictly for drone races (you will find events like Interdrone there) they do list racing events as well. Between this, FPVRacing.tv’s list, FPVRacingEvents.com, and the Drone Racing League, you should be set on finding professional races to join. However, if you want to join a recreational or lower-level professional one, try the next few tactics: Google One of the fastest and easiest ways to see if there are recreational or professional racing events in your area is to Google it. Try these search strings: “Your area + drone racing event” “Your area + drone racing league” “Your area + recreational drone race” “Your area + professional drone race” If you can’t find any races in Google, try the next one. Meetup Groups Many local sUAS groups have formed through Meetup groups. But you can also narrow down your search to either find drone racing groups or groups that put on races every once in a while. For example, here’s a dedicated drone FPV racing group in Long Beach, CA with 360 members. If you find a group, simply create an account, click “Join us!”, and find out when the next meetup is scheduled. Subreddits and Forums You can also try finding races in subreddits and forums. Here are a few subreddits to check out: Drone Racing FPV Drone Racing Ultimate Drone Racing Drones And a few forums: DroneFlyers Phantom Pilots Quadcopter Forum Scan each thread and look for people talking about meeting up to hold a race. Start Your Own Races If all else fails, be a pioneer in your area! Start and organize your own drone races. Not only will you get to race and network with other pilots, but leading a group can be a very fulfilling experience. To start your own races, you can do one of these things or all three: Start a drone racing Meetup group. Post in subreddits and forums asking if people in your area would like to organize one. Launch a website for your group or recreational league and promote it to reach more pilots. Drone racing is still in its infancy. If you get started now, you can become one of the sport’s trail blazers. Ready. Set. Race on! The post How to Enter a Drone FPV Race appeared first on UAV Coach. View the full article

ALERT: THE SWITCH C CAN APPLY THREE DIFFERENT PITCH OFFSETS FOR THE ER180 (+45DEG/0DEG/-45DEG). AFTER SET IT IN UP POSITION FOR THE RADIO POWERING , BE SURE TO SET THE SWITCH C IN MIDDLE POSITION BEFORE TO ARM/TAKE OFF THE ER180 IF YOU WANT TO HAVE AN HORIZONTAL STABILIZATION. MORE THE OFFSET IS FLIGHT MODE DEPENDENT. SOME DRIFTS CAN BE INTRODUCED WHEN CHANGING THE FLIGHT MODE WITH THE SWITCH B PROCEED LIKE THIS UNTIL A MORE CLEVER SOLUTION WILL BE FIND AND INDEPENDANT OF THE FLIGHT MODES INTRODUCTION The Eachine Racer 180 is the first “cheap” RTH FPV racer with tilting arms. Instead of titlting the FPV camera, here only arms are titled around their main axis keeping the central body flat and horizontal. Unfortunatly, it’s just a preview since I broke some elements during my first demo flight (linked with the above alert) BOX CONTENT + 1 x Eachine Racer 180 (with a 4S 1100mAh LiPo with XT60 connector) + 1 x Transmitter (using 4xAAA batteries not included) + 1 x Charger + 4 x Spare props (2 CW, 2 CCW) + 1 x 5.8G RHCP cloverleaf antenna (4 leaves) + 1 x Wrench prop tool + 1 x Set of stickers + 4 x AA rechargeable Ni-Mh batteries + 1 x Spare canopy + 1 x Instruction manual (English) OVERVIEW The design is a classic H model. Here we have a 180mm machine. -FRONT VIEW -SIDE VIEW the left side welcomes the microUSB port and the PWM receiver plug coming from the FlySky i6 Two latteral LEDs bars are connected via a mini JST-SH connector -REAR VIEW The RP-SMA connector is not protected from a potential rear crash… so super easy to break (and it happened to me unfortunatly ) -UPPER VIEW A lot of room available to welcome a longer 4S battery -BOTTOM VIEW the main servo motor controling the arm tilting. No information about its caracteristics just behing, the FlySky i6 receiver with PWM wiring. Notice the channel 2 is directly connected/controlling the servo motor…. We will see the consequences, but it’s not a super good idea -WEIGHT 561g !!! in total… super heavy for a 180mm machine :(… even with strong 2205 motors Motors Strong 2205 motors announced to be 2350KV 5mm of shaft section Default props are some 4045BN triblades models Unfortunatly, 5″ models can be installed LiPo A 1100mAh 4S model with plastic easy grab for the balancer plug Camera module A 1000TVL camera. No information about the light sensitivity. The FOV is around 110 deg in diagonal… so not a super wide FOV The mini switch on top is to select between NTSC/PAL modes Unfortunatly, before my first flight test, the camera became out of service… I don’t know really why ? I measured the voltage given by the VTX to 3.83V. When swapped with another camera, the FPV link came again Video transmitter The transmitter is a Boscam TS5823S model The FPV camera is directly powered via the VTX. 3.83V is measured. The role of the 6 dip switches is not given in the instruction manual. Here is the full list of frequencies and bands Transmitter A rebranded FlySky i6 transmitter. To enter into the setup, you will have to press inner both horizontal trim buttons while powering the radio Be default, the throttle fail safe is not set. Default switch assignations to channel are switch B with channel 5 (controller the flight mode) and the switch C with the channel 6 Good news, a set of four rechargeable Ni-Mh accu are given FIRST USAGE My first idea was to overide the tilt offet by assigning on the radio channels as follow With this idea, the pot is controlling the default offet. Funny when the offset is not perfectly tuned on the 1500 value, the machine is bent forward or backward in the air. As soon as you center the pot, the machine is aligned horizontally Unfortunatly, I broke after 3-4min the machine coz with my new assignation, the switch C controls the flight mode and set in Cleanflight 3 flight modes: angle, horizon (rattitude) and acro. The first few minutes was ok but for sure, the ER180 is not super powerfull. The 561g is a lot even with 30A ESC, 2205 motors and 4045BN props. In fact, I think some 5″ or aven 6″ should give much more power but in practice the frame don’t allow such size of props. So as soon as i switched to rattitude, a negative pitch offset was here and the quad in 1s crashed strongly in the ground. I broket the VTX connector … and the main servo motors More it means than the central pitch offset is flight mode dépendent…. or more some flight modes can be used with this actual design … It’s Under investigation Good news I received another model and I was able to perform more flight testing For the positive points, this machine can be super fast while staying perfectly horizontal, a kind of super lunched rocket The FPV CCD 1000 TVL camera works beautifully. For sure this machine can be seen as a ballistic missile where it should be more easy to pass through airgates at full speed. Some “strange” behaviour can be observed at full speed when you try to do an hard turn. The machine can be completly unstable. This is probably the reason why default rates for pitch & roll are set to 0 and for yaw to 0.2 respectively… The last value won’t allow a fast turn. Since I increased all at 0.6… it’s probably a direct consequence of my choice. Except this phenomena, the machine flies beautifully…. Flying duration are about 6min with the 4S 1300mAh battery. As expect if your turn the switch C in 0 or 2 position at take off, you will the front and rear not lifting at the same time. It’s fun to see. CONCLUSIONS The Eachine Racer 180 introduces here the interesting concept of tilting arms. With this principle, the racer is a kind of air’s dragster to reach horizontal top speed. In another hand, if you are looking for an acrobatic machine, the ER180 is not the right choice. No really effective acro flight mode availble. 99% of elements are strong and efficient (nice FPV & VTX part for example) but the Achilles’ heel is certainly the servo motor controling the arm tilting. It’s strongly advise to stock some spare ones in advance coz even with a moderate crash, you will probably strip the builtin gear mechanism. UNBOXING PROS + CCD Camera + SPF3 board + Oneshot 125 compatible 30A BLHeli ESC + ESC upgradable via BLheli suite + Strong Carbon structure + Comes directly in 4S + Ni-Mh battery for transmitter CONS –POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS PITCH OFFSET VIA THE SWITCH C –PITCH OFFSET DEPENDENT OF THE FLIGHT MODES– Fragile Servo … can be striped easily just after a moderate crash (need to stock spare) – No spare servo in the bundle – No buzzer – 561g – Limited vertical thrust – VTX connector easily breakable – Not 5″ props compatible RCgroups thread: https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2717764 This quadcopter have been courtesy provided by Banggood in order to make a fair and not biased review. I would like to thank them for this attitude. You can find it actually for 250USD at http://www.banggood.com/Eachine-Racer-180-FPV-Drone-F3-6DOF-350mW-5_8G-40CH-VTX-1000TVL-CCD-Camera-w-I6-Remote-Control-RTF-p-1075386.html Cet article TEST: Eachine Racer 180 with tilting arms est apparu en premier sur Drone-Maniac !!!!!!!. View the full article

INTRODUCTION Just 2 months after the introduction of the Wizzard X220, here is a new update where now the FC upgraded for a SPF3 and motors for 2205 type. Both the Eachine Wizzard ARF and RTF mode 2 now integrate all these updates. This short mini-review is more focusing on the new elements and associated configuration. Other informations can be found in the former X220 review BOX CONTENT + 1 x Eachine Wizzard X220 + 4 x Spare props (2 CW, 2 CCW) + 1 x 5.8G linear antenna + 4 x Nuts (2CW, 2CCW) + 10 x 5045 tri-blades props OVERVIEW From a visual point of view, no real visible difference. Still a strong 3K carbon H-frame. The devil is in the details. The SPF3 board is flipped of -90 degrees and flashed with betaflight 2.9.1 -FRONT VIEW -SIDE VIEW Some strong 20A BLHeli_S ESC multishoot compatible. They are flashed with the BLheli 16.2. Good news they can be upgraded via BLHeli suite or even simpler via BLheli configurator -REAR VIEW Still no Cloverleaf antenna but a simple linear antenna. A rubber o-ring jails the SMA connector. To fasten correctly the 5.8G antenna, you need to push the o-ring -UPPER VIEW A PPM receiver can be easily installed inside. You have servo plug to attach the RX module. If you plan to install a SBUS receiver, more work is required If you plan to carry a HDcam, the battery strap must be placed more rear. -BOTTOM VIEW Now location of the lights are fixed correctly, green on front and red on rear. -WEIGHT 484g total weight Motors 2205 motors (right) versus former 2204. They give more punch for sure something around 10-20% more. Always appreciated UNBOXING, CONFIGURATION AND DEMO FLIGHT CONCLUSIONS The Wizzard X220 was already one of the best Eachine racer. With this evolution, you have in hand a stronger machine and a super acro flyer. The BLHeli_S ESC are doing a fantastic job and thanks to the SPF3 FC, the machine really reactive. With last BF installed, even with default settings, beginners can learn to fly acro so easily. I just regret the absence of a builtin buzzer and eventually a OSD would have been perfect. PROS + Super acro flyer + BLheli_S 20A ESC + 2205 motors + Strong machine + Cheap CONS – Still no builtin buzzer – No OSD – Narrow FOV This quadcopter have been courtesy provided by Banggood in order to make a fair and not biased review. I would like to thank them for this attitude. You can find it actually for 130USD at http://www.banggood.com/Eachine-Wizard-X220-FPV-Racing-Drone-Blheli_S-F3-6DOF-2205-2300KV-Motors-5_8G-48CH-200MW-VTX-ARF-p-1085802.html Cet article TEST: Eachine Wizzard X220 ARF/RTF revised est apparu en premier sur Drone-Maniac !!!!!!!. View the full article

RC videos are huge right now, and they’re only going to grow in popularity. Tactic RC has released a tiny 30x30mm camera that’s perfect for taking video on smaller vehicles – cars, drones, planes – you name it! The FPV-C2 has 600TVL video resolution and only requires a 5V input device, working with any 2S, … View the full article

Up your FPV game with the RISE RXS255, a fully-equipped drone ready for full-throttle racing! The RISE RXS255’s 4S-capable ESCs come with BLHeli, OneShot and active braking and a 200mW video transmitter and cloverleaf antenna. The 1000TVL CMOS camera can swivel between 0 and 45°, allowing FPV in a wide-range of speed angles. A rear-mounted … View the full article

A 0.5g nanoreceiver with 1000m of control range for sprektrum radios ?? yes it’s here: http://www.banggood.com/2_4G-8CH-0_5g-DSM2-DSMX-Compatible-Mini-Receiver-With-PPM-Output-p-1102906.html Both DSM2 & DSMX with 11ms & 22ms (2048/1024) protocols are supported. No information if telemetry is also here. Description: Item Name: DSM2 DSMX Mini Compatible Receiver Channel: 8 channels (4-8 can be used) Frequency Hopping Format: DSSS Frequency range: 2.403-2.479ghz Bandwidth: 500khz-876khz Number of bands: 256 Receiving sensitivity: -97dbm Input power: 3.0-3.6V Response time: 22ms / 11MS Resolution: 2048 Display method: LED Operating voltage: 3-3.6V Working current: 30MA Size: 9.5mm * 10mm Weight: 0.5g Each channel data: Depends on the transmitter Delay: <15ms Antenna length: 26mm Data format (DSC port :): PPM (S801A-P data format is PPM, S801A-D data format is DSM) Distance: no ground interference (1 m from the ground) 1000m Uses: indoor small aircraft. Compatible Transmitters: DSM2 / DSMX series of remote control ANT-Gain antenna, GND-Ground, VDD-Input power, Data-DSM or PPM Drawing only 30mA too …. really interesting model. Must be wired in PPM or DSM. If 1000m is not enough, you can have 1500m with a 0.7g and diversity model: http://www.banggood.com/2_4G-8CH-0_7g-Dual-Antenna-DSM2-DSMX-Compatible-Mini-Receiver-With-PPM-Output-p-1102905.html Description: Item Name: DSM2 DSMX Mini Compatible Receiver Frequency range: 2.403-2.479Ghz Band width: 500khz-876Khz Number of bands: 256 Receiving sensitivity: -108dbm Input power: 4-9V Response time: 22ms / 11MS Resolution: 2048 Display method: LED Operating voltage: 3.3V Working current: 60MA Size: 13.5mm * 10mm Weight: 0.7g Receive sensitivity: -108DBM Each channel data: Depends on the transmitter Delay: <15ms Antenna length: 26MM Dual Antenna Data format: PPM (S801B-P data format is ppm, S801B-D data format is dsm) Distance: no ground interference (1 m from the ground ) > 1500m Uses: indoor small aircraft. Compatible Transmitters: DSM2 / DSMX series of remote control ANT-Gain antenna, GND-Ground, VDD-Input power, Data-DSM or PPM Be aware, 60mA versus 30mA … for the the diversity model. It’s just incredible to have such receivers now so efficient. All majors protocols are supported: FrSky, FlySky Futaba and DSMX….. We can dream of FPV machine under 40g with 1km of range Buzzer is a must to have of course Cet article NEWS: 0.5g & 0.7g long range DSM2/DSMX nano-receivers est apparu en premier sur Drone-Maniac !!!!!!!. View the full article

Just announced here: http://www.banggood.com/Boecon-120-Scisky-Micro-FPV-Racing-Quadcopter-BNF-With-OSD-Based-On-F3-Brushed-Flight-Control-Board-p-1102683.html A 120mm brushed model with SPF3 FC, 8.5x20mm motors, 25mW AIO FPV combo and a builtin OSD :). In fact, all these elements are included in a 4-in-1 board to save some weight. The design is cool Specification: Brand Name: Boecon Wheelbase: 120mm Prop Size: 60mm Motor: 8520 Brush Motor Size: 100*100*40mm Weight: 43.8g (without battery) Battery house size: 20*50*8.5mm Firmware version: Cleanflight 1.3.0 Flight controller: Scisky Micro 32b F3 Brushed FC+ receiver +VTX 25MW +Camera Receiver: Built-in Frsky compatible 8ch SBUS receiver/ Flysky receiver/ DSMX/DSM2 receiver/Futaba SFHSS (Optional) OSD: a VTX comes with an OSD Camera: 600TVL HD CMOS 1/4 inch Camera AV Wireless Transmitter: 5.8g 25mw 40CH Batterry: 3.7V 500mah Lipo battery Flight time: 4 minutes Features: * All the electric components (FC, motors, VTX, camera) is for plug and play, * With optional receiver (DSMX/DSM2, FRSKY, FlySky compatible), * Very tiny but strong and neat construction, it comes with a battery house, no need elastic or double adhesive tape for binding the battery. * It flies stable and much of fun! Package included: 1 x Boecon Frame kits 1 x Scisky micro 32b F3 brushed FC with built-in optional receiver 1 x VTX 25MW 40CH 1 x 600TVL Camera 4 x 8520 Coreless Motor 8 x 60mm propeller 1 x 3.7V 500mah Lipo battery 1 x Charging Cable(3S to 3-1S charging harness) Cet article NEWS: Boecon120, a 120mm brushed FPV racer with builtin OSD (SPF3, FrSky RX, 25mW AIO, OSD) est apparu en premier sur Drone-Maniac !!!!!!!. View the full article

As with any type of multirotor, there are a ton of different racing quadcopters to choose from. And many more come out each month. It can be tough to know what options are available, which are best for different needs, and how to make your final decision. So I put together 7 tips to help you choose a racing quadcopter. You will learn whether or not to choose a DIY or RTF rig, how to choose a camera, and much more. Let’s get started. DIY or RTF? This is the first question you should ask yourself: “Do I want to build my own quadcopter or buy one that’s ready to fly?” There are benefits to both routes, and each suits different people better. First off, building your own racing drone (DIY) can be much cheaper than buying a ready-to-fly (RTF) rig. Sometimes you can pay up to half as much. You also get to customize your specs and features based on your racing style. For this reason, many professional pilots build their own quadcopters. The catch is that you either need to know or learn the technical side of quad building, which includes choosing the right parts so they match up correctly and using a soldering iron. If you’re interested in seeing what it’s like to build a racing quadcopter, this video from Tested is excellent. If you don’t want to build your own, there are plenty of high quality ready-to-fly options out there. Here are a few to check out: ARRIS 250 TBS Vendetta Vortex 285 You’ll typically pay more for a RTF quad, but you’ll be able to get in the air much faster and you won’t have to learn all of the technical knowledge required to build one. You will also minimize any mistakes you might make building one. I usually suggest that new racers go this route. However, every pilot will need to make repairs to their quad at some point, so a little technical knowledge can go a long way. (And buy a lot of extra propellers!) Pay Attention to Weight There are a few types of drone races (Rotorcross, Drag Race, Time Trial). No matter which one you’re in, you will need to either have a high top speed or powerful acceleration to keep up with your competition. Your quadcopter’s weight is a major factor in how fast you can fly. Using the quadcopters mentioned above as examples, here are their respective weights: ARRIS 250 — 13.6 ounces TBS Vendetta — 14.4 ounces Vortex 285 — 14.4 ounces From a pure weight standpoint, the ARRIS 250 wins because it’s lighter. Lighter quadcopters will get more out of their motor’s power. So when choosing your drone, pay attention to its weight. Choose an Adequate Camera Your camera is a crucial component. You need to be able to clearly see what’s in front of your drone and where you’re going. If you don’t have the budget, you don’t need to go for the most expensive cameras with the best picture. You just need one that will relay a good enough quality image back to you. Try to buy a camera that’s around 700TVL to 800TVL in resolution. Make Sure Your Transmitter and Receiver Are in the Same Frequency The transmitter relays your camera’s feed back to the receiver, which then accepts the camera’s feed and relays it to your screen/goggles of choice. In order for these two components to talk to each other, they need to be in the same frequency. Which frequency you choose depends on the country you live in (some have laws against certain frequencies) and how powerful you want/need the connection to be. The more powerful your connection, the better it will be able to handle objects (like trees and building) coming in its way. 5.8Ghz is by far the most popular option right now. No matter which you choose, make sure your transmitter and receiver are in the same frequency. Goggles or a Monitor? You have two main options to view your camera’s feed: An LCD monitor FPV goggles An LCD monitor usually gets attached to the top of your controller. It’s a cheaper alternative to goggles, but your picture is usually as good and it doesn’t provide as much of an immersive experience. But FPV goggles provide a fully immersive experience by cutting off other distractions. They are the top choice for professional drone racers. However, they run more expensive than monitors. Here’s my suggestion: If you’re just starting out or you have a low budget, go with an LCD monitor first then upgrade later. If you’re a bit more advanced or your budget is high enough, go with a pair of FPV goggles. Pick a Racing Drone With a Durable Frame One aspect of drone racing is true for every pilot: You will crash. This means you’ll be doing repairs on-site at the race track. But it also means you should maximize your quadcopter’s durability, because some crashes are so bad that repairs simply can’t be made. To minimize your risk, buy a RTF racing drone with a durable frame (carbon fiber is best) or buy a durable frame separately if you’re building your own rig. It’s smart to spend a little more in this area, because it could save you money down the line on replacements. Don’t Spend Too Much Time Contemplating Finally, the main goal is to get out there and start racing. Don’t spend too much time researching and contemplating which routes to take. Do some searches in Google, read some reviews, and make a decision.’ You can always change your mind later as you learn more about the sport. The post 7 Killer Tips for Choosing a Racing Quadcopter appeared first on UAV Coach. View the full article

A news DJI wanabee is announced with the Autel Robotic XStar 3: http://www.banggood.com/Autel-Robotics-X-Star-XStar-3-WIFI-FPV-With-1080P-HD-Camera-3-Axis-Gimbal-GPS-RC-Quadcopter-RTF-p-1102466.html This new competitor claims to offer 25min of flight time, full 4K 3-axis stabilized, follow-me and waypoints. The FPV feedback is done via WiFi. No indication if it’s a proprietary ground station software. Seems there is a USB port so … can be a good news. I hope it’s not old 8 bit APM based like for the UPair one for example. The battery is a 4S LiPo. 400 USD is announced so pretty cheap … A new competitor of the Xiaomi Mi and the wingland minivet. Description: Autel X-Star Aircraft Max.Take-off Weight 3.52 lbs (1.6 kg) The Starpoint Positioning System measures the aircraftÿs altitude and optically tracks position. This lets X-Star fly accurately, at low altitude, even when a GPS signal is unavailable. Dual GPS and GLONASS navigation insure solid positioning even in low signal environments. Smart-Flight featureslike Follow, Orbit, or Waypoints allow you to focus on controlling the camera and capturing the most extraordinary scenes. Enable Beginner Mode to create a geo-fence that limits your aircraftÿs range and aircraft speed. Hover Precision Horizontal: ±6.5 ft;(±2 m); Vertical: ±3.2 ft (±1 m) Max. Yaw Rate 150°/s Max. Inclination Angle GPS Mode: 20°; ATTI Mode: 30° Max. Ascent/Descent Speed Ascent: 13.4 mph (6 m/s) Descent: 6.7 mph (3 m/s) Max. Horizontal Speed 35mph (16 m/s) Diagonal Wheelbase 13.8″ (352 mm) Propeller Size 9.4″ x 5.5″ Video Link Frequency 2.402 GHz ~ 2.476 GHz Receiver Frequency 5.727 GHz~5.8 GHz Flight Modes GPS · ATTI · IOC Operating Environment Temperature 32° F ~ 104° F (0° C ~ 40° C) Weight (Battery & Propellers ) 3.13 lbs (1.42 kg) Camera Still Photography Modes 12 mp Single shot, Bursts, AEB, Bracketed frames, Time-lapse Breathtaking scenes deserve to be captured at world-class quality. Thatÿs why X-Star is equipped with a 4K Ultra HD camera that has 108 degree FOV. Take video at 4K30, 2.7K60, 1080p120, or 720p240 and take 12mp photographs. View the world from above in wide-angle perspective, vivid color, and stunning clarity. Prevent unwanted camera movements while in the air and easily capture stable, smooth video footage with the help of the 3-axis gimbal. The camera and gimbal are conveniently removable for replacements or future upgrades. Video Recording Modes 4K Ultra HD plus QHD, FHD, HD, and Superview settings Max Frame Rates 4K30, 2.7K60, 1080p120, 720p240 Max Field of View 108° Supported SD Card Types Micro-SD, 4GB – 16GB, Class 10 or UHS-1 ile Formats FAT32/exFAT Photo: JPG/DNG/JPG+DNG, Video: MOV/MP4 Battery Battery Type Rechargeable Li-Po Capacity 4900 mAh Battery Voltage Charging 14.8 V Storage Temperature & Humidity Temp: 14° F ~ 113° F (-10° C ~ 45° C); Humidity: 5 ~ 70% Flight Time Up to 25 minutes Remote Controller Operating Frequency (RF Receiver) 5.727 GHz ~ 5.8 GHz Command sticks provide maximum grip and confidence for agile maneuvers. Function keys instantly capture the perfect moment or quickly activate aircraft flight-assist modes. Make informed decisions with the help of important flight information via the LCD display. Clamp your smartphone or tablet securely in place to enjoy the cameraÿs HD live view. Video Link Frequency 2.402 GHz ~ 2.476 GHz Operating Temperature 32° F ~ 122° F (0° C ~ 50° C) Storage Temperature -3mos: -4°F ~ 113°F (-20°C to 45° C) +3mos:71° F ~ 82° F (22° C to 28° C) Max Control and Video Transmission Distance .62 miles (1000 m) GHz Transmission Power (EIRP) RF- FCC:125 mW, WiFi- FCC:400mW Operating Current/Voltage 750 mA / 3.7 V Battery 6000mAh rechargeable Li-Ion Battery Power Consumption 2.8 W Weight (battery included) 1.83 lbs (830 g) Package included: 1 x Autel X-Star Quadcopter 1 x Transmitter 4 x Propeller 1 x Charger 2 x Cable 1 x Screwdriver Cet article NEWS: Autel Robotic Xstar3, a new DJI wanabee (4K, 3-axis stabilized, 25min, 1km, follow me) est apparu en premier sur Drone-Maniac !!!!!!!. View the full article

Hi My review of the Eachine Racer 180 is delayed since I stupidely crashed it during pre-testing flights. In any case, you can have a draft of my review here; https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2717764 As you can see/read, the behiavour of the racer 180 can be dangerous and linked with the position of the switch C. Good news, Banggood is sending me a new revision model of the racer 180 Cet article NEWS: Eachine Racer 180 review delayed…. est apparu en premier sur Drone-Maniac !!!!!!!. View the full article

A new super small SPF3 board now in “Femto” size with a total weight of 2.2g: http://www.banggood.com/Emax-STM32F303-F3-Femto-Flight-Controller-with-Integrated-BECBuzzer-PadsVBatPDB-p-1101875.html If the final weight is not impressive (you can find for example the FrFR3 at 2.6g), this kind of FC could be ideal for super compact micro brushless machine. Specification: Brand name: Emax Item name: Femto Micro F3 Flight Controller Size: 20mm*20mm Weight: 2.2g Buzzer support STM32F303 CPU 2-6S LiPo battery Integrated 5V/3A BEC 2.0 mm pin headers 80A Current tolerance (PDB) Integrated Battery monitoring Dedicated PPM receiver input BLHeli Passthrough ready(connect BLheli suite) Supports direct connection of 3.3v Spektrum Satellite receivers Telemetry support (frsky telemetry, smartport, and HoTT telemetry) MPU9250 accelerometer/gyro/compass (connected via SPI) Dedicated Sbus and serial RX with 5v ,Spektrum 1024/2048, SBUS, XBUS, SumD and SumH RX with built-in inverter Dedicated output for programmable LEDs – great for orientation, racing and night flying. (Currently mutually exclusive with the Transponder) Use all the features all the time; e.g. Connect your USB + SmartPort + SBus + LED Strip + Battery Monitoring + 4 motors – all at the same time! ?UART3 (RX3) Use for Spektrum Satellite RX, Spektrum 1024/2048, SBUS, XBUS, SumD and SumH RX, etc. ?UART2/PPM – Serial RX or PPM RX + Telemetry Use RX2 as PPM receiver. Use TX2 as telemetry output when using PPM. Features: The size is tiny. itÿs not just an FC. Itÿs also a PDB This FC is designed for the micro femtoquad. Itÿs 20mm by 20mm and has no mounting holes. Thus youÿll have to mount it using double sided tape. Which honestly is a good thing because thatÿs an effective method of soft mounting a FC anyway. The FC even has an LC filtered 5v regulator for your camera and VTx which is outstanding given itÿs size. Itÿs also got LED and buzzer pads, VBat, and is capable of using 2-4s LiPo batteries. This FC should be perfect for those sub 150mm sized micro quads (which donÿt produce much noise to begin with). Package included: 1 x Emax Femto Micro F3 Flight Controller Cet article NEWS: EMAX Femto F3 board est apparu en premier sur Drone-Maniac !!!!!!!. View the full article

Don’t be afraid, I will just less update the site this week…. but some excellent reviews are in preparation don’t worry…. I hope to resume everything from next friday …. Thanks for your understanding & support Cet article NEWS: Drone-maniac is in slow motion during this week… est apparu en premier sur Drone-Maniac !!!!!!!. View the full article

Just another input in the 130mm brushless racer catergory (after the Tarrot TL130H1, the JJRC P130 for example): http://www.banggood.com/Youbi-XV-130-130MM-FPV-Racer-ARF-with-F3-Integraded-40CH-VTX-600TVL-CAM-4-IN-1-BLHeli-S-20A-ESC-p-1100974.html This time we have a 4-in1 board including a SPF3 board, BHheli_S super strong ESC and a builtin VTX…. This machine handles 4S battery…. sound pretty cool …. Want one to review Description: Brand Name : Youbi Item Name : XV-130 ARF Color : Black, White , Grey Propeller : 75mm Wheelbase : 130mm Fuselage : 150 * 115 * 35mm Weight : 115g Motor : 1306 3600kv ESC : BLHeli-S 20A Flight Controller : Awesome F3 Camera: Format : PAL/NTSC Sensor : CMOS FOV : 100 degree Resolution : 600 TVL Video Output : 1.0V/75P-PO Power Input : DC5V 5.8G VTX: Transmission Power : 25mW/200mW/400mW Channel : 40CH Working Voltage : 5V 1A Working Frequency : 5600-6000mHz Antenna Connector : 1306 Motor: Framework : 12N14P NO. of Cells : 2-4s Length : 2mm KV : 3600 Max Thrust : 265g Weight : 10g BLHeli-S 20A: Copper Thickness : 3OZ Max. Power Input : 4S Max. Current : 40A Processor : EFM8BB2 F3 Flight Controller Integrade 5.8G VTX: Awesome F3 FC : 5V/15A BEC F303 Flight Controller with power anti-reverse connection function Support cleanflight Integraded 5.8G 40CH VTX, with 4P socket 25mW/200mW/400mW Adjustable Features : Carbon fiber frame kit and PP material cover ,toughness and impact resistan Light and small, can play it indoors and outdoors. Latest 4 in 1 BLHELI-S ESC, better Linear flight,save more room. Uses multi-functional module disign, integraded F3 flight controller and 5.8G VTX Recommanded Part(not included) : Remote Control System: Recever and Transmitter Battery Package Included: 1 x Youbi XV-130 Frame Kit 1 x PP Cover 1 x F3 5.8G VTX Integraded Board 1 x 4 in 1 BLHeli-S 20A ESC 4 x 1306 Motor 4 x 75MM Prop 1 x 600TVL CMOS Camera 1 x Antenna The weight without receiver & battery is announced to be 115g… so we can expect the final weight will be around 200g. 2mm arms …. should be strong enough. Cet article NEWS: Youbi XV-130, a 130mm brushless FPV racer on steroids est apparu en premier sur Drone-Maniac !!!!!!!. View the full article

INTRODUCTION With the FrFR3, here is an new ultralight Flight controller based on the powerfull F3 ARM core supporting CleanFlight/Betaflight and also including a buitin FrSky D8 receiver. Cherry on the cake, FET are annouced to handle up to 10A so even compatible with “big” 10mmx20mm coreless brushed motors. BOX CONTENT + 1 x FrFR3 + 1 x Powerlead cable with microLOSI connector + 1 x Foam pad with double tape OVERVIEW The CC2500 RFchip associated with the FrSky receiver is installed on top. Nearby a ATmega328p to control it. For the 6-axis stabilization, instead of the classic invensense MPU 6050 we have here the MP65 806LD1 Notice the big cap here for the voltage regulation. It should help to filter out most interefences coming from motors if you decide to connect a AIO FPV cam module Only one free UART port is available. At least you can connect a miniminimOSD with. The right port is more a buzzer one, with a +3.3V source The binding must be done by jumping the two pads on the top right of the board. Use a metallic tweezer for example to proceed There are also two pads to enter into boot mode if you need to rescue the firmware. The other side welcomes the main ARM F3 MCU and the strong FET supporting 10A at peak… (probably some ic995 chm2310p chip variant) It’s just great !!!! In one year, FET were able to handle max 4A… then 6.4A. Now we have 10A models…. It means, bigger/stronger motors can be installed A 33mmx18mm board … Unfortunatly probably a little bit too large to fit a TinyWhoop/Eachine E010… UNBOXING & CONFIGURATIONS CONCLUSIONS Just one word …. a super board ….all good and powerfull ingredients are here. Perfect for any 1S DIY mini brushed FPV machine or if you wand to replace advantegeously the FC of a toyquadcopter for this mode advanced one. Maybe we can expect a mini-version one day more adapted to tinywhoop ? One version with a builtin OSD should be great too… PROS + 2.6g + Builtin FrSky D8 receiver + F3 processor + Compatible Cleanflight/Betaflight + Strong 10A FET CONS – Receiver firmware not supporting FrSky telemetry – Only 1 free UART available – No 2S support This quadcopter have been courtesy provided by Banggood in order to make a fair and not biased review. I would like to thank them for this attitude. You can find it actually for 29USD at http://www.banggood.com/Cheerson-CX-10C-CX10C-Mini-2_4G-4CH-6-Axis-RC-Quadcopter-with-Camera-RTF-p-989909.html Cet article TEST: FrFR3: 1S SPF3 EVO brushed FC + builtin FrSKY D8 receiver est apparu en premier sur Drone-Maniac !!!!!!!. View the full article

A must to have for micro FPV brushed racer (such as QX80/90/95 and EX100), a 0.7g buzzer: http://www.banggood.com/5V-Buzzer-Alarm-Beeper-With-Cable-for-Eachine-QX70-QX90-QX95-NAZE32-F3-DIY-Micro-Brushed-FPV-Racer-p-1100338.html Probably a little bit less if you solder it directly on the pad Description: Item Name: Buzzer Alarm Beeper Working Voltage: 5V Size: 9mm*5mm Weight: Only 0.7g Support NAZE32_BRUSHED, F3_EVO_BRUSHED Flight Control Board Package Included: 1x Buzzer Alarm Beeper Tracker 1x Cable Cet article NEWS: a micro 5V buzzer for micro FPV system est apparu en premier sur Drone-Maniac !!!!!!!. View the full article

A new interesting model is announced one more time by Eachine, the Eachine V-Tail 210: http://www.banggood.com/Eachine-V-tail-210-FPV-Drone-1080P-HD-DVR-SP-Racing-F3-5_8G-40CH-200mW-VTX-OSD-w-Eachine-I6-RTF-p-1100100.html This 210mm brushless racer offers an original V-tail design where rear motors are up-side down while front are normal. I don’t know if flying characteristics are improved with such design but at least it’s original. More this machine includes a 1080p@60fps camera, strong 2205 motors, 20A ESC oneshot 125 compatible and comes in 4S setup directly. The FC is a powerfull SPF3 board. There is also a GPS and a builtin OSD…. Clearly a complete machine Items specifications V-tail 210 FPV Drone Painting : Red & Blue or Black & Yellow Size : 170mm*155mm*55mm Wheelbase : 220mm Flight weight : 570g Frame weight : 170g RC inpu t: SBUS/PPM/DSM/DSM2/DSMX Compatible SP Racing F3 Flight controller CPU : STM32F303CPU,72Mhz inc FPU Accelerometer : MPU9250 accelerometer/gyro/compass (connected via SPI) Barometer : BMP280 Micro SD card slot : SD/SDHC, up to 32GB Size : 23mm*28.5mm*5mm Weigt : 4g Firmware release : Cleanfilght SP Racing F3 EVO R1.13.0 Emax RS2205 Motor KV : 2300 Configuration : 12N14P Diameter : 27.9mm Length : 31.7mm Shaft diameter : 3mm Weight(g) : 29 Idle current(10)@10V(A) : 0.35 No. of Cells(Li-po) : 2~4S Max. continuous power(W)180S : 135 Internal resistance : 118mO Max. current(180S) : 12A Max. effciency current : (2-7A)>83% Emax lightning-20A ESC Continuous current : 20A Burst current : 30A(10s) Li-po battery : 2s-4s Gemfan 5045BN Bullnose propeller Length: 5inch Camera Video format : NTSC or PAL switchable Effective pixel : 1920(H)x1080(V) Sensor : 1/3 inch HD CMOS Focal length : 3mm Lens angle : H:90 degree V: 90 degree Working voltage : 5V Working current : 80mA Weight : 4g HMDVR-HD Video format : NTSC or PAL Switchable Records effective pixel : 1920(H)x1080(V) Records frame rate : 60Frames Compress format : MOV Video output size : 640×480 Size : 50mm x 22mm Weight : 6g Max support 32G TF Card Auto-save function : Auto-save every 5 minutes 5.8G 40ch 200mw video transmitter Wireless channel : 40CH Modulation : Broadband FM Support video format : NTSC/PAL Video input impedance : 75 Ohm Audio input impedance: 10K Ohm Output signal : 23~24dBm Output Power : 400mw(Max) Working voltage : 5V Working current : 500mA Operating Temperature : -10°C ~ +60°C Antenna Connector : RPSMA Connector Frequency Table Frequency band A 5740 5760 5780 5800 5820 5840 5860 5880 Frequency band B 5865 5845 5825 5805 5785 5765 5745 5725 Frequency band C 5733 5752 5771 5790 5809 5828 5847 5866 Frequency band D 5705 5685 5665 5645 5885 5905 5925 5945 Frequency band E 5658 5695 5732 5769 5806 5843 5880 5917 OSD Firmware version: MW OSD R1.5 Video output format: PAL/NTSC ,select in the Configure soft Display info: AHI(Attitude line), Fly mode, voltage, Fly time ,Longitude, Latitude, Armed status and etc.. Battery Capacity(mAh): 1500 Cells (s): 4 Discharge (c): 50 Weight (g): 165 Max Charge Rate (C): 5 Length(mm): 89 Width(mm): 30 Height(mm): 30 Connector: XT60 Charsoon DC 4S balance charger Input: DC 9V-13V (=30W) Current: 1000mA / 1500mA (Balance) Accuracy: 4.20V ±10mV Detector Spec: Operation: connect battery only Display: voltage of all & each cells Accuracy: 0.1V Usage: 2-4S Li-Poly / Li-lon battery Eachine I6 2.4G 6CH remore control Channels : 6 Channels Model type : Glider/Heli/Airplane RF range : 2.40-2.48GHz Bandwidth : 500KHz Band : 142 RF power : less than 20dBm 2.4ghz system : AFHDS 2A and AFHDS Code type : GFSK Sensitivity : 1024 Low voltage warning : less than 4.2V DSC port : PS2; Output:PPM Charger port : No ANT length : 26mm*2 (dual antenna) Weight : 392g Power : 6V 1.5AA*4 Display mode : Transflective STN positive type, 128*64 dot matrix VA73*39mm, white backlight. Size : 174x89x190mm On-line update : yes Color : Black Certificate : CE0678, FCC Model memories : 20 Control range: 500m Eachine X6 receiver Channels: 6 (PPM) Model: multi-rotor RF range: 2.408-2.475 GHz Band width: 500KHz Number of bands: 135 RF power: not more than 20dBm RX sensitivity: -95dBm 2.4G protocol: AFHDS 2A Modulation type: GFSK Stick resolution: 1024 Low voltage alarm: Yes DSC port: PPM Antenna length: 93mm (dual antenna) Input power: 4.0-8.4V On-line update: yes (wireless) Range: >300m Weight: 4.5g Size: 36*22*7.5mm Certification: CE0678,FCC ID: N4ZX6B00 Package included: 1 x Eachine V-tail 210 FPV Drone 1 x Eachine I6 2.4G 6CH remore control 1 x Eachine X6 receiver 2 x Emax RS2205 KV2300 brushless motor CW 2 x Emax RS2205 KV2300 brushless motor CCW 4 x Emax lightning 20A ESC 2 x Gemfan 5045BN propeller blue or black CW 2 x Gemfan 5045BN propeller blue or black CCW 2 x Gemfan 5045BN propeller orange CW 2 x Gemfan 5045BN propeller orange CCW 1 x SP Racing F3 flight controller with Micro SD card slot 1 x F3 flight controller dedicated GPS 1 x PDB + OSD + buzzer + BEC + OSD + adjusting-parameter tool 1 x 1080P 60Frames DVR with HD camera 1 x 5.8G 40CH 200mw transmitter 1 x Bluetooth adjusting-parameter module 1 x 4S 14.8V 1500mah 35C XT60 battery 1 x Charsoon DC 4S balance charger 1 x Antenna 1 x Battery strap 1 x USB cable 1 x Wrench 1 x Manual Cet article NEWS: Eachine V-Tail 210 est apparu en premier sur Drone-Maniac !!!!!!!. 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– Eachine FrFR3 Evo board: http://www.banggood.com/Eachine-FRF3_EVO-Brushed-Flight-Control-Board-Built-in-FRSKY-Compatible-SBUS-8CH-Receiver-p-1091779.html – Eachine Wizzard X220 ARF: http://www.banggood.com/Eachine-Wizard-X220-FPV-Racing-Drone-Blheli_S-F3-6DOF-2205-2300KV-Motors-5_8G-48CH-200MW-VTX-ARF-p-1085802.html – Eachine Racer 180: http://www.banggood.com/Eachine-Racer-180-FPV-Drone-F3-6DOF-350mW-5_8G-40CH-VTX-1000TVL-CCD-Camera-w-I6-Remote-Control-RTF-p-1075386.html Cet article NEWS:SeByDocKy’s weekly news #56 est apparu en premier sur Drone-Maniac !!!!!!!. View the full article

INTRODUCTION The JJRC P130 is assumed to be the smallest brother in the Ppro series, after the excellent P175 and P200 machines. With the P130, JJRC wants to offer a mini brushless racer in general lighter and more agile. Here with the P130, no more an X-design but more a classic H one. Let’s discover a bit this bundle. BOX CONTENT + 1 x JJRC P130 (with a 3S 850mAh LiPo with XT60) + 1 x Transmitter (using 4xAAA batteries not included) + 1 x Charger + 4 x Spare props (2 CW, 2 CCW) + 1 x Battery strap + 1 x Camera mount + 1 x Instruction manual (English) OVERVIEW We have a 130mm brushless machine so in theory a direct competitor of the Tarot TL130H1 for example. Side by side, we can see that the P130 is huge in comparaison…. Clearly the weight will be first opened question for this machine. With the P130, we have a strong 3K carbon frame structure with 3mm arms…. But for such size, 3mm is probably too much and add a lot of extra weight… -FRONT VIEW Just 2mm between the prop extreminity and the front standoff… Clearly 4″ props are impossible to install -SIDE VIEW Aluminium standoff everywhere even to install FC… Some extra grams could be saved with Nylon ones. The Cloverleaf antenna is very close from the upper 3K carbon limiting de facto the FPV range. As for the front side, PWM wires need to be positioned/attached down the frame to not meed rear props …. No ziptie is pre-installed of given to secure this zone…. More when the battery is installed, signal is partially blocked limiting even more. -REAR VIEW The 2.4G antennas can be installed like -UPPER VIEW -BOTTOM VIEW A large piece of foam is protecting all the bottom side of the P130 In practice, this element is protecting for example the FlySky receiver. The thickness of the foam is not large enough to really protect the element. In case of hard landing crash on the rear side, the receiver will be hardly impacted. The same mistake for the ESC…. As they are too long, they couldn’t be installed on the top of each arm but in sandwitch between the lower carbon plate and this foam element. One more time this design is just catastrophic…. They won’t be really protected in case of serious crash. In fact, the ESC should have been more shorter/more modern and be installed classically on the top of each arm. Other bad news, ESC have proprietary firmware not flashable through BLheli suite at least directly. -WEIGHT 284.7g !!!!!! in comparaison with the Tarot model It’s just twice more heavy !!!!! Props Some triblades 3″ props with 5mm of section LiPo A 3S 850mAH LiPo announced to have 30C as discharge rate …. Be aware, when you installed on the top with the battery strap… Even when fully fastened, the battery slides a bit…. An antislip pad (http://www.banggood.com/3M-Silicone-2mm-Thickness-Non-slip-Mat-Battery-Anti-skid-Pad-Battery-Mat-for-RC-Multirotor-p-1078125.html) is a must to have for this machine to secure the battery instalation. In case of frontal crash, the battery will propulsed front and kill the CL antenna. Camera module A 25mW AIO FPV CMOS camera is installed supporting 40 channels spreads into 5 bands Unfortunatly, the max uptilt angle for the camera is strongly limited (to 15-20 degees max) by the cloverleaf antenna. No real possibility to increase the angle without damaging the CL antenna. One more time, the design is pretty bad. The max uptilt angle is also limited by the bottom connector. At least it should be not hard to install a 200mW AIO camera. Should be plug and play. One unique button to select the Vfreq (short press) and the Band (long press) Main electronic The FC is a classic Naze32 installed over a PDB mainly delivering +5V for both the FC and the AIO FPV camera module. The FlySky receiver is connecting with PWM connexion so with a lot wires. Only the fith channel is physically connected. Why JJRC didn’t use a PPM or iBUS receiver ?. No buzzer installed …. and for such mini size it’s a must to have…. Two small switches are here but without function in practice. By default, Cleanfight V1.12 is installed with Multiwii rewrite PIDs controller. The rates are assigned to 0 so out of the box you have a super slow machine. More any specfic flight mode is set… It means this machine flies acro only out of the box. You definitively need to assign more beginner friendly flight modes and increase rates as well. It’s strongly advised to install Betaflight instead. Here are my current settings for Betaflight 3.0.1 (1.33Khz/1.33Khz) With these settings I found the machine much more stable and the rear dropping effect more limited Transmitter A classic FlySky FS-i6 with three 2-way switches andone 3-way switch. Settings haven’t been tuned for the P130. It means that default channels 5 & 6 are assigned to the two pots instead of the Switch C and B respectively. The Failsafe as well as the D/R (Switch A) are not set too… See Unboxing video for a how to proceed to correct default transmitter settings. FIRST USAGE The machine is heavy and in practice you need to apply close to 45% of throttle to take off.. The inertia is huge and itrs not a nimble machine. Punch out are so limited but flips & rolls can be done with a minimum of remaining altitude. For large turns, rear part can drop dur to the lack of trust from motors. It happens especially at jight speed after an inner fast turn. Betaflight reduces a bit this drawback but don’t do miracle. Ok Ok for cruzing usage, the P130 is acceptable…. but it’s absoluptly not an acro machine. The FPV range is so limited by the location of the CL antenna mostly blocked by the upper desk and the battery. In practice, don’t expect more than 50m.. Flight time are also super limited, around 4min – 4min30. CONCLUSIONS The conclusion is easy…. avoid this machine. Too many failures in the original design. IMHO, most of problems of the P130 comes from the inadapted ESC model… too long to be installed on top of each arm. Then the battery can’t be installed beneath then the FPV range is limited etc…. One solution is to transplant the electronic on another larger and lighter frame… but it represents 2-3h of extra work. Please JJRC, no more model like this… UNBOXING, ANALYSIS AND CONFIGURATION PROS + 130mm machine CONS – Too Heavy 285g (> 250g) – Underpowered system – Poor FPV range – 4min30 of flight time – Rear dropping – Fragile FPV antenna – FPV camera Uptilt angle limited to 15 degrees – PWM wiring – Props can damaged PWM wires – Receiver installed bottom and not really protected – ESC installed bottom and not really protected – Battery slips on the upper desk – No Buzzer RCgroups thread: https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2729301 This quadcopter have been courtesy provided by Banggood in order to make a fair and not biased review. I would like to thank them for this attitude. You can find it actually for 165USD at http://www.banggood.com/JJRC-JJPRO-P130-FPV-Quadcopter-with-CC3D-FPV-800TVL-Camera-5_8G-25mW-40CH-Transmitter-ARF-RTF-p-1082118.html Cet article TEST: JJRC P130, the little brother est apparu en premier sur Drone-Maniac !!!!!!!. View the full article

Probably one of the most advanced and awaited mini brushless racer, the ImmersionRC Vortex 150mm: http://www.banggood.com/ImmersionRC-Vortex-150-Mini-150mm-F3-OSD-600mW-40CH-FPV-Racer-PNP-p-1099538.html This machine not only breaks the 250g limitation but offers many improved features. The FC is equiped with two F3 processors to reach 8Khz in the main control loop…. controls must be super precize. The main board weights only 6.5g and includes a 5.8G VTX up to 600mW. More the Frequency selection can be done via the radio so no need to manipulate the quad. For race competition, the main board is compatible with the Touch & race system where the race supervisor can assign for each participant their associated Vfreq. The video link includes also an OSD. 16A ESC supports multishoot technology. Specification: Brand name: ImmersionRC Item name: Vortex 150 FPV Racer Wheelbase: 155mm Arms: 2mm Flat CF/Plastic Hybrid Frame: 2mm CF, with Aluminium Standoffs Motors: Custom 1306-3100kV, 2mm Shaft ESC: 16/20A EzESC Gen3 ESCs: Full Custom, 16A cont. 20A peak, rotorSENSE, OneShot125, OneShot42, Multishot Flight Controller: STM32F303 based (‘F3’) Gyro: SPI Gyro, for 8kHz loop speeds OSD: Full Graphic Video Tx Power: 600mw 40CH Receiver Compatibility: CPPM, S-Bus, Spektrumÿ, XBus, SumH, SumD (no external adapters required) (Auto-Sense!) FPV Camera: FatShark 600TVL CCD (HS1177 sensor + chipset) Flight Time: Highly dependent upon battery, and flying style, 3-4 mins typical Power Requirements: 3s-4s LiPo, 4s 750mAh >45C recommended Weight: <249.99g w/500mAh pack Note: Compatible receiver and display device required for initial setup and use, not included. Feature: Twin F3 Processors (Flight Control, and OSD) 3rd Gen 16A EzESCs, With OneShot125/42, and MultiShot support Fusion of 3k weave Carbon Fibre and molded, tough plastic Direct connection to PPM, Spektrum, S-Bus, XBus receivers 4s 500mAh ÿ 750mAh battery recommended Package Included: 1 X Vortex 150 Frame 4 X ESC 4 X Motor 4 X 3? Tri-Blades 1 X 5.8G 40CH TX Module 1 X FPV Camera with FPV feedback including OSD informations Cet article NEWS: ImmersionRC Vortex 150 mini est apparu en premier sur Drone-Maniac !!!!!!!. View the full article

It’s official … 2017 will be the FPV HD year…. A new complete TX/RX solution from Aomway is now announced with 1080p@30fps, i.e. the Nexus V1: http://www.banggood.com/Aomway-NEXUS-V1-FULL-HD-1080P-10CH-AV-FPV-Transmtiter-Receiver-TX-RX-Combo-p-1099344.html? No indication of the latency and the weight of the transmitter …. Probably dedicaced for > 250mm machine …. NEXUS is used for HD image transmission. It adopts the advanced video processing technology of efficient coding algorithm, improve the code efficiency, reduce the coding delay and decrease the bit error rates, to improve the image quality and stability. To realize an optimum image effect at the lowest code rate. Description : Brand Name : Aomway NEXUS HD TX : Low frequency, Middle Power Transmitter Working Bandwidth : 8MHZ Channel : 10CH, Swithable Input Voltage : LiPo3-4s(DC10-17V) Antenna Output : SMA, 50O(not included) HDMI Input : Standard Type A, Support 1080p 30FPS and 720P 30PFS Max. Power Consumption : 9W/+39.6dBm LED Indicator : Red : power Blue : signal Built-in Fan : 2507 High speed high efficiency fan Working Temp. : 0-80? NEXUS HD RX : Working Voltage : DC7-24V HDMI Input : Standard Type A, Support 1080p 30FPS and 720P 30PFS Working Bandwidth : 8MHZ Channel : 10CH, Swithable LED Indicator : Red : power, Blue : signal.Auto search signal when power on, LED flashs; when it receive the signal, it turns to constant; If there is no sinal, the LED off. Delay : 80ms(not include the camera and monitor) Sensitivity : -82dBm (64QAM, 8M/FFT:8K, GI:1/32, CR:7/8) Antenna Output : SMA, 50O(not included) Power Consumption : <4W Working Temp. : 0-60? Package Included: 1 x Aomway NEXUS V1 HD Transmitter 1 x Aomway NEXUS V1 HD Receiver Cet article NEWS: AOMWAY NEXUS HD FPV system est apparu en premier sur Drone-Maniac !!!!!!!. View the full article

INTRODUCTION After the QX’s series with the excellent QX95, Here is the smallest element of the new EX’s serie, the Eachine EX100. One more time, we have the same SPF3 Evo brushed board compatible with Cleanflight/Betaflight so a good sign for the stability of this machine. The difference are more located for the AIO FPV camera. From a 25mW 600TVL/170 degrees, we have now a 40CH 25mW 800TVL/120 degrees with a better light sensitivity. One novelty, the receiver is a DSM2/DSMX one with diversity antennas. Not yet any FrSky or FlySky version BOX CONTENT + 1 x Eachine EX100 (with a 1S 600mAh LiPo with microLOSI connector) + 1 x USB charging cable + 4 x Spare props (2 CW, 2 CCW) + 1 x Battery strap + 2 x Velcro taped bands + 1 x Instruction manual (English) Versus the QX90/QX95 notice the absence of an extra battery and spare motors …. No instruction manual also. For beginners, especially for the binding procedure, it’s a drawback. Don’t worry, I show how to proceed in my unboxing’s video. OVERVIEW In term of size and general shape, the design is close to the QX95. Except than now the camera is even more free of props intrusion. The Camera is solidely fixed to the frame. No possibility to ajust the tilt angle of it. In fact it can be a drawback since I think the base of the antenna connexion, PCB made, is potentially fragile and can break more easily than for the QX models. For these latter, the rubber band attaching the camera is paradoxally a protection for the antenna thanks to its flexibility. The frame is a 1mm model… and for rear arms more longer than for the QX95, it can be more fragile. -FRONT VIEW -SIDE VIEW One positibility to bind the receiver is to jump the signal (white) pad with the GND (black) pad. But the most safest way is to run the binding procedure via Cleanflight commands (see video) The receiver is a iRangeX model assumed to be compatible with both DSM2/DSMX protocols. In practice, at least with my devo 7E, I was able to bind it only in DSM2 (set spektrum_sat_bind = 3). DSMX pairing was not fully working (set spektrum_sat_bind = 7), i.e. the binding was correct but channels control was overlapping between channels. Maybe a bug in the current DeviationTX DSMX implementation. Diversity antenna can be placed front like this -REAR VIEW With the battery installed -UPPER VIEW -BOTTOM VIEW All the connexions of the FC are not specifically protected on the bottom side. It’s strongly advise to add liquid electrical tape there to make the board waterproofed. -WEIGHT More than 41g without battery so close to 3 extra grams versus announced specifications….. A little bit more than 56g … so more or less the same weight than the QX95. It’s not super light and motors need absoluptly to be strong (at least as the QX95’s ones) Motors Props are exactly the same than the QX90/QX95. Unfortunatly, they pop off super easily…. They need absoluptly to be glued…. of even better to be swapped to a strong model (Bebop spider or QX80 one for example). The shaft lenght is 5mm. Motors are assumed to be some strong Chiali 8.5mmx20mm model…. They are jailed with the same rubber ring as for the QX’s. Versus time motor won’t be perfectly vertically aligned. Time to time, you will need to fix their position. If the measured dimensions are correct… you will see in practice, they are very dispointing… No real extra power expected…. and for sure less stronger that ones provided for the QX95…. The bottom side is at least protected by a foam element LiPo Exactly the same 600mAh 1S cell LiPo as for the QX’s serie. 25C of discharge rate mentioned; Camera module A new AIO is introduced here. It’s nothing else than the recent Eachine EX01 (https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2754418) A good 800TVL with a better light sensitivity than the QX’s one The antenna’s base is not bendable and particulary fragile On the left side, a tiny switch button to select the Vfreq(short press) or the Vband (long press) 40CH are supported and of course the race band is here. FIRST USAGE If the machine is super super stable so lovely to fly with…. the first impression is a disapointement. You will see than props will pop off super fast just after any minor contacts on the ground/objects. The gluing session is absoluptly necessary. More…. at least 40% of throttle is required to take off ….Punch out are so weak … We are far from the QX95 performances…. Damned these Chaoli motors are super disapointing…. Ok .. Let’s continue with positive points… The FPV signal is just great the FOV is really adapted for outdoors FPV flight… Really super stable especially after high turns… But don’t expect miracle for flips and rolls You need to apply minimym 70% to recover to any of these figures… The control range is super great too despite the DSM2 protocol… As expectable, with weaker motors, the flight duration is also negatively impacted. 4min30-5min of flight time maximum so close to 1min-1min30 less than for a QX95. New video with more long range FPV test CONCLUSIONS One more time, I got a frustrating feeling with this machine. Why Eachine didn’t include directly the QX95’s motors with this EX100 coupled with QX80 props ???? It would have been probably the best Eachine brushed FPV machine. It’s really frustating since the FPV part is great as well as the other elements (FC & DSM2 receiver)… Of course, you can buy these elements standalone and install on the EX100. It’s probably the first mod to do. I think the EX100 is more adapted for outdoors conditions in the sense that I am afraid for indoors, the antenna base section can break more easily versus the QX’s especially on home hard surfaces. UNBOXING, ANALYSIS AND CONFIGURATION PROS + Super stable machine + Great AIO FPV cam + FPV signal free of props intrusion + SPF3 board + DSM2/DSMX receiver + Cheap ARF version CONS – Not strong Chiaoli motors – Props pop off super easily – No spare motors – No extra battery – No instruction manual – No FrSky/Flysky version yet – Buggy DSMX protocol ? – Fragile Antenna’s base RCgroups thread: https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2750532 This quadcopter have been courtesy provided by Banggood in order to make a fair and not biased review. I would like to thank them for this attitude. You can find it actually for 62USD at http://www.banggood.com/Eachine-EX100-100mm-Micro-FPV-Racing-Quadcopter-With-800TVL-Camera-Based-On-F3-Flight-Controller-p-1092168.html Cet article TEST: EACHINE EX100, better than the Eachine QX95 ? est apparu en premier sur Drone-Maniac !!!!!!!. View the full article

The RISE Vusion is the first RTF drone that comes 100% complete with all the essential FPV equipment already installed. Included in the kit is an injection-molded, 250-size racing drone that features four 2280kV brushless motors and four high-frequency ESCs with OneShot 125 programming. A high quality FPV camera protrudes from the upper surface and … View the full article

Tactic RC has released a few new products for the FPV market; the FPV-G1 Goggles and FPV-RM2 Monitor. The FPV-G1 Goggles are a low-cost alternative to getting into FPV. They have an adjustable elastic strap out back to keep them firmly attached to your head and can accept most mobile devices but work best with … View the full article

A 72g brushless “miniwhoop” is announced here: http://www.banggood.com/WarLark-FPV-Pro-90mm-Brushless-Ducted-Fan-Racer-Compatible-FlyskyFrskyDSMXDSM2Futaba-SFHSS-p-1098414.html 1103 motor motors …and 2S system… should be really punchy. Penta-blades props … and ducted fan are here too. 72g so close three time the weight of of a real Tinywhoop… Frame seems 3D printed… so the question of the solidity is open Specification: Brand name: WarLark Item name: PRO FPV Quadcopter Diagonal motor to motor distance: 90mm Flying weight: 72g Motor: 1103 brushless motor Battery: 300mAh/ 25C/ 2S Prop: 40mm 5-blade propeller Flight time: 5 minutes Compatible receiver A1 : DSMX/DSM2 B1: Futaba SFHSS B2: FrSky C1: FlySky Package Included: 1 X Quadcopter 1 X Battery 1 X User Manual I hope it’s not the final price …. too expensive actually. Should be not sold over 120-130USD to be something interesting. Cet article NEWS: Warlark 90mm brushless miniwhoop est apparu en premier sur Drone-Maniac !!!!!!!. View the full article