Through our personal experience at children’s birthdays and at holidays, very few tech gifts under $50 can bring such excitement to kids than a quadcopter. In general, children are more … [Read More...]
Drone Buying Guide
Beginner drones for adults
We are a family of drone hobbyists and multi-rotor enthusiasts. I can tell you that just because you are an adult, you don't get much (if any) advantage over your teenage children. However, many … [Read More...]
Featured Brand
Hubsan X4 H107C vs H107D vs H107L : a closer look at these three models
Hubsan brand is famous for both beginner’s drones and professional grade quadcopters. We have had their starter drones for our kids and their friends through the years. We also own the professional grade models of the Hubsan H109S X4 Pro and Hubsan H501S X4 Pro. We like the Hubsan X4 H107 series for their affordability … [Read More...]
Holy Stone Drones
We have been flying and reviewing Holy Stone drones since 2015. They are known to listen closely to customer needs and wants, and keep up with current market and forecast trends. Our experience with their products and customer services have been excellent through the years. Their product lines include beginner drones, … [Read More...]
Parrot Drones
Parrot is a division of a French manufacturing company Parrot SA. Parrot makes FPV drones and mini drones. The current Parrot popular line-up includes the powerful and robust Parrot Bebop 2 power series, Parrot Disco (fixed wing) model, and the exciting Parrot mini drone Mambo series. We have been fans of Parrot … [Read More...]
Syma Drones
Syma has been a manufacturer of quadcopters for more than 10 years. They are known for making drones for kids, radio-controlled quadcopters, and FPV drones for more advanced flight experience. Syma makes both indoors and outdoors drones. Most Syma’s are affordable and easy to fly. Many Syma drones feature 3D … [Read More...]
DIY Drones
DIY drone as a school science project
We are big supporters of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education. So, when we were asked to suggest a school science project, we are happy to recommend making a drone as a science project. Yes, DIY drones with your kids or students - how FUN! What makes a good school science … [Read More...]
DIY drone kit for adult
DIY drone is for drone enthusiast who wants to spend the time to build a quadcopter. If you are interested in Ready-to-Fly (RTF) drones, check out our RTF drones for adults. There are many “build” options in DIY drones. At the basic level, you can: Buy a complete DIY drone kit (all or most components are … [Read More...]
REMOKING R605 RC STEM DIY Drone review
This R605 DIY Drone is a drone for children to assemble with a parent or other adult. The intent is to assemble with supervision, then the child will have a toy to play with later. Assembling this quad copter is a good learning experience. Model: REMOKING R605 RC STEM DIY Drone Price: Under $30 Target users: DIY … [Read More...]
Top 10 drone gifts for kids and adults
The tech gift list for our kids, family and friends has included drones since 2014. It’s not surprising that since then we have become a fun group of drone hobbyists and multirotor enthusiasts, sharing drone flying outings and participating in drone racing. We have also become the drone buying advisor for our extended families and friends. Every year we get requests for tech gift ideas, so we … [Read More...]
Camera Drones $300
Many of us drone enthusiasts are having fun piloting a quadcopter as a hobby, a sport or a group activity with friends and family. We all wish to own one of those high-performance drones like one from the Phantom 4 series. Not many of us have a couple of thousand dollars to spend on high-performance drones. So, if you are a hobbyist who wants a good performance but … Read More
Mini drones under $50
What’s not to love about mini drones? They are budget friendly, small and portable, you can bring them with you almost everywhere. They are super fun for solo or group flying, for beginners or skilled drone enthusiasts alike. Many of these minis are so affordable that you can buy several of them and create your own mini drone formation in the air as most of them have … Read More
Aerial Photography
Types of aerial photography shoots
What type of aerial photography shoots will you be doing? Your answer will help you when identifying the list of features you want in a drone camera. Here is an introduction to the types of aerial photography shoots: Orbit The “orbit” type of photography is commonly used in real estate shots. It is also used to shoot “before” shots for insurance companies. The … [Read More...]
Camera features for aerial photography
We have received several readers' requests to explain the differences between electronic and mechanical shutters during this summer. We thought it would be helpful to compile our answers to queries about camera features in aerial photography, the basics explained. Mega pixels and semiconductor points Behind the lens of a digital camera is a surface containing … [Read More...]
Planning checklist for buying a high performance camera drone
Who needs to buy a high performance camera drone? You will find that both professionals and amateurs use high-performance drones for aerial photography and videography, here are some examples: Real Estate agents Landscape architects Construction Project Managers Insurance agency Property Assessors Law enforcement Agricultural Needs Professional and amateur … [Read More...]
