The Syma X5SW is the latest and most advanced model in Syma’s X5 range of toy-grade quadcopters. It is also the priciest in the range, although only by a small margin, and is the only model to feature FPV (First Person View) video over wifi. Priced at approximately $61, it is available in black, red …
Monthly Archives: May 2020
Syma X8C Venture (In-Depth Review)
The Syma X8C is a 350mm-size toy-grade quadcopter and is currently the largest produced by the Guangdong-based company Syma. With physical dimensions that are almost indistinguishable to the latest Phantom 3, the X8C shares a striking resemblance with DJI’s highly popular range of consumer drones. It even comes with propellers that are similar in size …
Sony Unveils New Drone Prototype
Japanese electronics giant Sony has recently unveiled a new camera drone prototype as part of its foray into the commercial drone industry. The prototype, which flies like a conventional airplane but is capable of taking off vertically and hovering like a multirotor, is the product of Aerosense — a new joint venture between Sony and …
The World’s First Gaming Drone and App System
TobyRich is a new gaming system that brings multiplayer aerial dogfights and races into the world of toy-grade drones with the use of smartphone technology. The system allows players to control gaming drones that come in the form of small fixed-wing aircraft with their iOS or Android devices and pilot them in multiplayer dogfights or …
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Intel Invests $60 Million In Chinese Drone Maker Yuneec
Investors are opening their checkbooks to China-based drone makers, after Dajiang Innovation Technology Co. (DJI) became the country’s first company to pioneer a major new consumer product category. Yuneec International, a Shanghai-based drone and aerospace company founded in 1999 that makes drones and electric-powered airplanes, has secured a more than $60 million investment from Intel …
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WLtoys Skylark V282 / V292 (In-Depth Review)
I‘ve never been a big fan of micro quadcopters. Micros are harder to fly; they can hardly resist any sort of wind and are a lot more fragile compared to their larger brethren. For these reasons they don’t make excellent toys to fly around for the sheer fun of flying nor do they make good …
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This Drone is a Snap to Fly
The Snap by Vantage Robotics is a new consumer drone that takes safety and ease of use to a whole new level. For a start, its four propellers are fully protected to prevent them from causing injury to people or from hitting hard surfaces. This is achieved by enclosing the propellers with circular prop guards …
Vcanz-Power — A Whole New Range of Li Po Batteries
With the booming demand for multirotor drones, the RC industry is seeing a surge in popularity in recent years. This new-found popularity is now fueling a higher demand for RC components and accessories and has been the catalyst for a thriving cottage industry focused on RC components and parts. Among the many newcomers that are …
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Syma X8W (In-Depth Review)
Last month, I reviewed the Syma X8C — a 350-size toy-grade quadcopter by Syma which also happens to be the company’s largest model to date. Like the smaller X5C-1, the X8C is amazingly stable in the air and is great fun to fly. It also offers great value for money, costing less than $100. With …
DYS Unveils BG-250 Racer
Things are heating up in the 250 racer segment lately with more brands releasing a number of models to cater to the rising popularity of 250 class racers. Not too long ago, Walkera dropped the gauntlet with its now highly popular Runner 250 which became the first truly RTF (Ready-to-fly) 250 kit that required minimal …