Drones for under 10 years of age Top Selections of kid-friendly drones (under age 10): Age and Skills Checklist Age of the child – under the age of ten? Flying skills – any … [Read More...]
Drone Buying Guide
Best Drones for Adults – (Drones aren’t just for kids!)
Drones for Adults - What should I look for in a drone? We often get the question, What should I look for in a drone? The answer depends on why you are buying a drone, the features you want and your … [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 … [Read More...]
Best Holy Stone Drones Reviewed
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, FPV, … [Read More...]
Parrot Drones
Quick Comparison of Anafi package options Parrot PF728000 Anafi Drone, Foldable Quadcopter Drone with 4K HDR Camera Parrot Anafi - FPV Drone Set - Lightweight and Foldable Quadcopter The FPV Drone set comes with the base drone but it also includes cockpit goggles to give you an in person … [Read More...]
Find the Right Syma Drone Model for you, our top 2020 picks.
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
Our top affordable mini (micro and Nano) drones: 1. SNAPTAIN SP350 Mini Drone for Kids The mini drone is well constructed and the blades come with propeller guards making it safe and durable for flights. This is a perfect drone for flying around in the family room or the garage for fun and is an excellent choice as a toy for personal entertainment … 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...]
