Many drone enthusiasts are outdoor enthusiasts. When you've invested in a good drone you want to protect it and be able to move about with it easily and comfortably. Here are two products that help with that. The SCOTTeVEST Q.U.E.S.T. Vest SCOTTeVEST makes travel clothing. The Q.U.E.S.T. vest is ideal for drone pilots who want to carry carry their accessories with them. … [Read more...] about Holiday Gift Ideas for the Drone Enthusiast
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DJI Has Decided That The Inspire 2 is Too Fast
In what's probably a first in the drone industry, DJI has decided to lower the top speed of its latest drone, the Inspire 2. The new prosumer model from the Chinese drone giant is designed for professional photographers, and was initially available for pre-order with a top speed of 67mph and a frightening acceleration of 0-50mph in 4 seconds. The powers that be at DJI have … [Read more...] about DJI Has Decided That The Inspire 2 is Too Fast
Fotokite Phi: The Tethered Camera Drone
Fotokite has launched a tethered camera drone, the Fotokite Phi. Like plenty of other consumer drones, the Phi is designed to carry a GoPro camera. But there the similarities end. This is a drone on a string. It's tethered, just like a kite, and ticks plenty of boxes for new flyers. If we go through some of the common problems faced by new drone pilots and aerial … [Read more...] about Fotokite Phi: The Tethered Camera Drone
A Closer Look at the DJI Phantom 4 Pro
Now that the dust has settled on DJI's latest entry to the consumer drone market, we thought it would be a good time to take a closer look at the new Phantom 4 Pro. If you're undecided on whether to order one in time for Christmas, hopefully this will help to set a few things straight. On the face of it, it's easy to look at the Phantom 4 Pro and think that this is a Phantom … [Read more...] about A Closer Look at the DJI Phantom 4 Pro
Selfie Drone Hits Kickstarter Funding Goal in 5 Days – Will Airselfie Be the One?
A London firm has blown past its Kickstarter fundraising goal of ~$50,000; raising $101,631 in 5 days. It is an impressive bit of marketing that indicates people a) continue to have an unquenchable desire to look at themselves and b) invest in an untested device that has yet to go into production. Their product, dubbed the AirSelfie (which may also be the name of the company), … [Read more...] about Selfie Drone Hits Kickstarter Funding Goal in 5 Days – Will Airselfie Be the One?
