Does a New Season Equal a New Reason to Watch? Truth be told, I haven't paid much attention to the Drone Racing League in the past year. Yet, something drew me to the announcement of the kickoff to the 2019 DRL Allianz World Championship. After taking some time off from watching this new form of […]
Following their Scimitar 170 FPV release, Blade has introduced the Scimitar 215 Pro BNF Basic, a multi-rotor aircraft that's geared for competition. This pre-built quadcopter combines durable frame construction, powerful motors, and a high-quality FPV camera to create an impressive out-of-the-box aircraft. Featuring 5" propellors and a 4mm carbon fiber airframe, the Scimitar 215 Pro […]
The rise of FPV quadcopter racing has not only put a spotlight on the R/C hobby, but it’s allowed a number of talented pilots to become household names. In my house, among a certain demographic (young to “young-ish” males) there are a number of drone racing pilots that we cheer for. One of the pilots […]
While it's too early to tell whether or not quadcopter racing will become the spectator sport of the future, it's made some major strides in popularity over the past year. One of the larger racing leagues, the Drone Racing League (DRL) will be wrapping up their 2017 campaign with an eight-pilot shootout in London. Two events […]
While it's not rocket science, there is a learning curve involved when making the jump into R/C multirotor aircraft. That leap can be even longer when you begin venturing into competitive radio-controlled drone racing. Thankfully, as the popularity of the sport increases, so do you aircraft options. Redcat Racing, long known for producing entry-level R/C […]
