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…

Drones Flying high With 1.5 Million to be Sold This Christmas; CAA reminds users of the need to follow safety rules

Posted on December 13, 2017 by dan

The popularity of drones is set to jump sky-high this Christmas, with nearly a quarter of consumers planning on buying one over the festive period. This burst of interest could potentially add another 1.5 million extra drones to UK airspace. Research from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and its DroneSafe campaign has revealed that drones are one of this year’s hottest Christmas presents: with 63 per cent of drones bought set to be given as…

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…

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…

First Look Neato Fastback

Posted on June 12, 2017August 17, 2017 by dan

When Neato Frames was first founded the pod style frames were just picking up heat. Founders, Nich and Justin played with the idea of doing one early on, but could not get one that looked good. This year it became more apparent that they really needed one to stay relevant with more race oriented pilots. Neato Frames has a really great core fan base but less in the high-class racing category, so then knew a pod style…

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Posted on May 10, 2017June 12, 2017 by dan

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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…

The Riot Pro 250R Review: The Fpv Rracer From Thrust UAV

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

The carbon fiber frame has been gel dipped in white to make it truly stand out on any track, and works very well with the LEDs and polycarbonate skirts. An advanced F4 flight controller specially engineered for the Riot, with a fully integrated PDB this makes changing or upgrading parts easy for even the newest of pilots. One of the most unique features about the Riot is the 52 integrated LED’S which are…

SkyPixel Launches Australia From Above Aerial Photography Contest

Posted on March 3, 2017 by dan

SkyPixel, the world’s most popular aerial photography community run in cooperation with DJI, has launched its first national aerial photography contest to showcase the stunning natural beauty of Australia as seen from drones and other aerial equipment. The Australia From Above contest, sponsored by DJI and Tourism Australia, aims to inspire aerial photographers from around the world to share, enjoy and experience new creative perspectives of Australia. The contest is open from March 3 to…

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