Another day, another major announcement regarding the sport of multi-rotor/quadcopter racing. With much attention being given to this sport, one of the more-intriguing aspects (for me) has been the push to make it a household, mainstream spectator sport. I'm hopeful that it can, one day, become as popular as some forms of auto racing, drawing […]
The Mtn Dew DR1 Invitational has taken place and the young phenom, Luke Bannister (BanniUK) has emerged victorious. As quadcopter/multi-rotor racing grows in popularity, the scale of events such as the DR1 Invitational continue to rise. This specific event pitted a number of the best pilots against each one another, with the victor winning a $30,000 […]
If your dreams of flight include a sprightly and nimble aircraft that can give you a bird’s-eye view of in-air action, the new Hitec Vektor 280 FPV multi-rotor drone might be the perfect fit. The second 280-sized quadcopter in their growing lineup of multi-rotor aircraft (following the QuadRacer 280), Hitec has created another sleek and […]
Hitec, known for their servos, multi-rotor motors, and battery chargers, has been spreading their wings into the world of multi-rotor FPV aircraft. One of their recent releases is a ready-to-fly (RTF) race quad, the QuadRacer 280 (QR280). Sized at 280mm, this is a feature-packed aircraft that will get pilots of any level up in the […]
Although I consider myself to be a “surface guy” there has been a strong pull to take a look at quadcopters and multi-rotor “drones”. While a majority of current FPV/racing-based airframes have begun to establish a “standard form”, U.K.-based Fossils Stuff has a unique, stylish 210-sized frame that gives FPV racers another option to fly. The […]
