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    • Types of aerial photography shoots
  • Racing Drones
    • How to Choose a Racing Drone
    • RTF FPV Racing Drones
  • DIY Drones
    • Kits for Adults
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    • STEM
      • Robot kits for kids
      • School Science Project
  • By Brand
    • DJI Drones
      • DJI Phantom 4 review
    • Holy Stone Drone
    • Hubsan Drones
      • Hubsan X4 H107C vs H107D vs H107L : a closer look at these three models
      • Hubsan X4 H502E Desire GPS drone review
      • Hubsan H501S X4 GPS 4 Channel drone review
      • Hubsan H501S X4 Professional Version 5.8G FPV drone review
      • Hubsan H109S X4 Pro 5.8GHz High Edition review
    • Parrot Drones
      • Parrot AR 2.0 Elite Edition review
      • Parrot Bebop 2 Power FPV review
    • Syma Drones
      • Syma X8 Drones comparison: X8SW vs X8C vs X8W
      • Syma X8HG 8MP Camera review
      • Syma X5SW Explorers 2 review
      • The Syma X8HC review
    • UPair drones
  • Drone Buzz
    • Top 10 drone gifts for kids and adults
    • Flight Range and Battery
    • Drone simulators – do you need one?
    • How to avoid drone crashes and flyways
    • Drone tracking
    • Fun things to do with a drone
    • What is a drone

Drone Buying Guide

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Best Drone for Kids of All Ages

Drones for under 10 years of age Holy Stone HS210 Mini Drone RC Nano Best Drone for Kids Summary: A Holy Stone Drone is a great value and can provide hours of enjoyment for all ages. This … [Read More...]

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Best Drones for Adults – (Drones aren’t just for kids!)

  Drone for Beginners Comparison 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 … [Read More...]

Featured Brand

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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...]

Holy Stone Mini Drones

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. Holy Stone product lines include beginner, … [Read More...]

Parrot Anafi

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...]

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Find the Right Syma Drone Model for you, our top picks.

Best Syma Drone Comparisons SYMA X500 4K Drone with UHD Camera for Adults Syma APP allows for follow me, circle fly, and draw a path for times when you need to preset the path or follow and object. The drone comes with two batteries that extend the flight time from 20 to 40 minutes. All these features and an … [Read More...]

DIY Drones

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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...]

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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...]

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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

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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

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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

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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

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...]

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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...]

High-performance camera drones for aerial photography

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...]

Drone Simulator – do you need one?

Why a drone simulator? Drone simulators can be a great way to get into flying a drone. You can … [Read More...]

Drone Tips

How to avoid drone crash

How to avoid drone crashes and flyways

There are many reasons for a drone to crash, and most drone crashes … [Read More...]

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Fun things to do with a drone

I grew up in a big family where we always had fun outdoors activities … [Read More...]

Drone Reviews

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UPair One 2.7 megapixel Camera drone review

The UPair one 2.7 megapixel camera drone looks similar to a Phantom quadcopter … [Read More...]

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Hubsan H501S X4 GPS 4 Channel drone review

Why we like the Hubsan H501S X4 GPS 4 Channel drone: The Hubsan H501S X4 is … [Read More...]

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Hubsan H501S X4 Professional Version 5.8G FPV drone review

When you buy the Hubsan H501S X4 Pro you don’t just buy a quadcopter you buy … [Read More...]

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UPair One 4K Camera 5.8G FPV drone review

The familiar shape, the speed and the ease of control of this UPair One 4K … [Read More...]

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Parrot Bebop 2 Power FPV quadcopter review

If you are moving from “beginner" to “intermediate" drone pilot status, the … [Read More...]

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Parrot AR 2.0 Elite Edition (Sand) Quadcopter review

If you are looking for an indoor and outdoor app-controlled quadcopter with 7-10 … [Read More...]

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Syma X8HG RC Quadcopter 8MP Camera review

For aerial photography project, the features that you will want to check are the … [Read More...]

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Syma X5SW Explorers 2 2.4G 4CH review

The Syma X5SW Explorers2 2.4G 4CH is a great beginner drone for kids 14 years … [Read More...]

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Yuneec Typhoon Q500 4K Quadcopter Review

Our family friend, Tyler, described the Q500 4K as a flying tripod for your … [Read More...]

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UPair One Plus 4K Camera 5.8G Mobile App version review

When you are looking at the shape and the dihedral angle of the UPair One Plus, … [Read More...]

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Hubsan H109S X4 Pro 5.8GHz High Edition review

The Hubsan H109S X4 Pro (high edition) is a professional grade quadcopter with 3 … [Read More...]

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Hubsan X4 H502E Desire GPS drone review

The Hubsan X4 H502E Desire drone is an affordable and a good starter quadcopter. … [Read More...]

The Syma X8HC review

If you are looking for a budget-friendly camera drone with ‘altitude and … [Read More...]

The Estes RTF Proto Z review

The Estes RTF Proto Z is our top pick for a kid under 10 years old to learn how … [Read More...]

Aerix Aerius quadcopter review

The Aerix Aerius quadcopter review

What is not to like about the Aerix Aerius quadcopter, the world's smallest … [Read More...]

DJI Phantom 4 review

DJI Phantom 4 review

Whether you are a hobbyist or a professional looking for a high-performance … [Read More...]

3DR Solo

3DR Solo review

If you already have your own GoPro or Hero 3, 3+ or 4, this high-performance … [Read More...]

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We are drone hobbyists and multirotor enthusiasts. We hope to share with you our experience of buying and flying drones. We also hope that you will find our reviews, tips, check lists and buying guide helpful to you. Welcome to the fascinating world of UAV and have fun flying.

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