As summer 2014 began, we published a list of 5 Tips for Buying a Drone. Since that article was posted, the Dronelife team has spent many hours behind the controls of various drones. With drone sales expected to spike as the holiday season bears down on us, we thought it would be prudent to add to our list with some other things we learned/wish we had known when we began. 1) … [Read more...] about 5 More Tips for Buying a Drone
Before You Buy
Drone Buying Guide: 5 UAVs for Under $200
Drones may soon join the ranks of Tickle-Me-Elmo, the Nintendo Wii and Bratz dolls as one of the most sought after Christmas presents of all time. Small UAVs are in the news every day and sales have tripled over the last year. If you are considering purchasing a drone as a gift this year or you want to see first hand what all the fuss is about without breaking the bank, we … [Read more...] about Drone Buying Guide: 5 UAVs for Under $200
6 Reasons to Buy Propeller Guards for your DJI Phantom 2 Vision
Propeller Guards are a must for your new DJI Phantom 2 Vision. Here's why: 1. Safety, Safety, and Safety - You can find plenty of videos on YouTube of bloody fingers, hands, and arms which resulted from drone propeller accidents. The propeller guards make it much less likely this will happen to you or, more importantly, to an innocent bystander. 2. Enhanced Recovery - … [Read more...] about 6 Reasons to Buy Propeller Guards for your DJI Phantom 2 Vision
The Ultimate Book on Buying and Flying a DJI Phantom
Craig Issod of Droneflyers.com has a new bestseller on Amazon. This time, Craig focuses on DJI's family of Phantom Drones with "Buying and Flying the DJI Phantom Quadcopters: Covers all Current Models - Learn Before you Buy!" DJI Innovations is a global leader in developing and manufacturing of commercial and recreational drones and their Phantom drones are the industry's most … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Book on Buying and Flying a DJI Phantom
Drone Duel: DJI Phantom vs. Parrot AR
With so many drone models now available (many of which can be explored at DRONELIFE’s Buy-A-Drone section), enough models have now been introduced that offer similar features. The two most popular beginner models (the ones that pop into most people's mind when they hear the words "consumer drone") are the Parrot AR 2.0 and the Phantom FC-40 by DJI. They compare pretty favorably … [Read more...] about Drone Duel: DJI Phantom vs. Parrot AR
