Drone Champions AG Unveil “Big Drone,” a Manned Aerobatic Hexacopter

Posted on February 19, 2020February 19, 2020 by dan

Drone Champions AG, creators of the Drone Champions League and DCL – The Game, have announced their newest innovation, a manned drone capable of aerobatic manoeuvres such as rolls and loops. The “Big Drone” is the brainchild of Drone Champions founder Herbert Weirather, who personally assisted in the testing process, sitting in the single-seat machine as it was piloted via RC control by former Drone Champions League contender and two times world champion Mirko Cesena…

LuGus Studios Officially Launch FPV Drone Racing Sim Liftoff

Posted on September 14, 2018 by dan

Created to capture the high speed excitement of drone racing, Liftoff aims to open up the FPV racing experience to everyone, from skilled pilots and veteran drone racers, to gamers who are interested in taking their first tentative steps into the drone racing community. During their time in Early Access Liftoff conquered the arctic circle, was used as a $1600 clue on TV show Jeopardy and has been used by the French military as a…

Drone Racing League Took Big Steps This Summer

Posted on November 24, 2017 by dan

With the emergence of drones as recreational racing tools, it’s no surprise that a sport has begun to emerge. The Drone Racing League uses high-powered drones, mounted cameras, and some virtual reality technology to create an experience that’s competitive for pilots and engaging for fans. As of now, approaching the end of 2017, the DRL is still relatively obscure, at least insofar as mainstream sports go. However, it may be a little bit more popular…

Hyperlow Unibody Frame: In Depth Review

Posted on November 1, 2017May 9, 2018 by dan

Hyperlow Unibody Freestyle Frame Build: This Unibody frame is an inventive way to tailor your build to your own particular fly style and COG preferences. There are two build configurations with this frame, the traditional top mount or the mid mount. For this edition of the build series we have gone for the more traditional top mount set up. Purely for practical reasons. Build set up: DYS F4 DYS 4in1 30a esc Foxeer 2206 2700kv…

Drone Zone: What Are The Benefits of Drones?

Posted on October 30, 2017November 2, 2018 by dan

There is little doubt that the revolution in aerial vehicle technology in the form of drones – otherwise known as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) or Unmanned Aerial Systems (UASs) – is causing a re-think when it comes to public safety and security, especially in the uncertain world we live in. Whilst much attention is being given in the media to countering the threat posed by drones should they stray too close to sensitive sites like…

Thrust UAV and PCS Edventures make history on British soil with a world first at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.

Posted on July 4, 2017July 4, 2017 by dan

Thrust UAV and its parent company PCS Edventures launched their new STEM Drone education programme at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. Students were invited to participate in the STEM Drone programme with a master class in drone building and flying first person view with professional pilots. The project is aimed not only to help students build and fly drones but to help enhance curriculum elements across subjects such as maths, engineering, electronics, and physics….

The New FPV Adventure Packs For Parrot Disco and Bebop 2

Posted on July 3, 2017July 3, 2017 by dan

Parrot a company that puts the flyer at the heart of its products released in June, and available now two limited edition drones packs. The Parrot Disco Adventurer pack retails at £879.99, and Parrot Bebop 2 Adventurer pack purchasable for £519.99. The nifty drone packs are available to buy from stores and the companies website at parrot.com. A package buys that comes with a generous kit of accessories includes an ultralight backpack, weighing just 500…

RaGG-e Whoop Frame: Review

Posted on May 9, 2017May 9, 2018 by dan

First Impressions On opening up the creative packaging we were very impressed with the finish on the frame, the material used is HDPE plastic which looks smooth with the two coloured layers and the CNC cutting has been precise. On overall impressions of the style and materials used, this whoop frame gets a 10/10. With the two colour styling you can easily tell this is the creation of Thomas Ashley, the driving force and designer…

First Look: The New Blade Torrent 110, A Brushless BNF Micro Quad With Telemetry

Posted on March 17, 2017March 18, 2017 by dan

The new Blade Torrent 110 has just landed, we take a look and review the features! The past year micro quads have quite literally taken off, providing that itching relief of getting your drone fix whether its on your lunch break or just practice indoors on a rainy day. As the hype train gains speed so does the need of the racers, and Blade have answered that call. The evolution of the Torrent was an…

InterDrone Acquired by Emerald Expositions LLC

Posted on March 14, 2017March 14, 2017 by dan

Largest dedicated commercial drone show continues to be managed by BZ Media in 2017 Our Media Partner BZ Media LLC has announced that InterDrone™ The International Drone Conference & Exposition has been acquired by Emerald Expositions LLC, the largest producer of trade shows in North America. InterDrone 2016 drew 3,518 attendees from 54 different countries on 6 continents and the event featured 155 exhibitors and sponsors. The 2017 event will be managed and produced by…

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