This is my second take at a 5" build! The first one got blown into pieces after what I would describe as a "light crash"... guess things relativise when you are used to the indestructibleness of 3". Anyway, the frame is a bit of an exotic one: I found it on sale at an online shop here in Germany. I just had to change the standoffs to something more sexy (25mm) and now it is a fine looking machine!
AirbladeUAV has done it again and this time they've brought long range to the 5" class! Based on the popular Transformer Mini, the new Transformer 5" Ultralight adopts a lot of the same design philosophies with larger props and more payload capacity. It can fly upwards of 20 minutes on a 4 cell Li-Ion battery pack and in ideal conditions it's got a range of over 4 to 5 miles. In this guide I'll walk..
Read moreWith the release of the DJI FPV Drone cinematic FPV has become a lot more accessible, but you certainly don't want to crash a $750 drone! The QAV-CINE Freybott is a compact, lightweight cinematic FPV drone that can take a hit and keep going. It's a lot safer to fly indoors and around people. With a naked GoPro or the SMO 4k you can capture some great stabilized footage. In this guide I'll show you..
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The first one got blown into pieces after what I would describe as a "light crash