Drone News
Walkera Rodeo 150 racer
I was recently stricken with an incurable condition known as FPV racing fever, and now that the fever has spread to my brain the only thing I can do is treat the condition with FPV racing aircraft, and the Walkera Rodeo 150 is my new favorite treatment. I came down with FPV racing fever when sponsors started sending me FPV racers and now I’m hooked on the sport. The thing that really got me into t...
The Yuneec Typhoon H Has Hex Appeal
If you are considering a camera platform drone, there are several good options on the market. Most of these, however, are limited to the four motors/propellers that comprise a standard quadcopter. The Yuneec Typhoon H is a craft that incorporates a hexacopter design to provide extra stability, power and safety. While Yuneec’s Typhoon H is slightly less expensive than the DJI Phantom 4, it is...
Amazon Working with UK Government on Drone Delivery
For several years Amazon, one of the world’s largest online retailers, has been working on the idea of drone delivery for package shipment. And while most of this work has been done in secret in a remote part of Canada, Amazon has now taken one step closer to making this vision a reality by partnering with the British government supported by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), As the UK’s...
Air Hogs USS-Enterprise-NCC-1701-A
I love Star Trek, and so do countless people around the world, it’s been a part of our lives for 50 years and it’s found its way into almost every aspect of our culture. Who doesn’t want a world with transporters, warp drives, and world peace, and let’s not forget the holodecks and replicators. Gene Roddenberry would be proud of the fact that his ideas continue to influence people today. And I thi...
Star Trek Enterprise Quadcopter
Spin Master, the toy company that makes the Air Hogs series of toy airplanes, recently announced that it will release a quadcopter replica of the USS Enterprise from Star Trek this fall. The quadcopter will be released in time for the 50 year anniversary of the legendary science fiction franchise. The design of the toy is quite detailed and it promises to appeal to Star Trek fans and drone nerds a...