While the invention of flight control computers, electronic speed controllers and lighter lithium polymer batteries has lead to the rise of multirotor aircraft, it is not the most efficient design for flight. While multirotors are versatile because they can take off and land vertically, they don’t do well at flying long distances. Enter the V-Bat from Martin UAV. This aircraft can take off a...

Interested in building your own racing drone? This detailed video series will show you what parts you need, the basic assembly, and step-by-step instructions on how to build it from scratch. This first video includes a list of the parts, an explanation of what each part does and why it is important. We also talk a bit about options you have for different flight controllers, frames, motors and more...

Check out this article with some useful, practical and common sense tips on how you can improve your drone piloting skills. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/8-tips-trade-become-better-drone-pilot-giles-moore

If you live in the United States, you have probably heard about the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) rules and regulations regarding Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). The rules can be confusing if you are new to drones and there is alot of confusion about exactly who has to comply and what must be done. This short video takes you through the basics of drone registration with the FAA, w...

Drones are often demonized in the news media as weapons-carrying, privacy-invading, instruments-of-chaos. However, as we all know, drones are not only really cool, but can be used for good and beautiful puposes as well. Check out this video of a fleet of drones flying in front of Mount Fuji in Japan. The drones are all equipped with LED lights that are synchorinzed and move in harmony with traditi...