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
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The 4 Best Drones for Capturing Footage of Fall Foliage
Famed poet William Cullen Bryant once wrote: “Autumn...the year's last, loveliest smile.” Today this observation rings as true as ever; thanks to the latest advances in both imagery and UAV technology, you can purchase a ready-to-fly drone to easily capture autumn’s “loveliest smile” like never before. Here are four models that will help you create the most memorable … [Read more...] about The 4 Best Drones for Capturing Footage of Fall Foliage
5 Best Drones for the Technologically Challenged
“Frequency-Hopping Spread Spectrum, Kalman Filter, ZigBee” If these sci-fi words sound like Sulu’s explanation for why the Enterprise can’t go to warp, chances are you’re a drone-tech newbie. However, never let complicated jargon block your enjoyment of one of the fastest growing recreational hobbies of the decade --- with global sales of drones expected to exceed $89 … [Read more...] about 5 Best Drones for the Technologically Challenged
The Future of Cost Efficient Quadcopters and Drones
from droneflyers.com If a Quadcopter is to remain stable then the thrust generated by each of the four propellers must be adjusted to be in sync with each other. The only way to achieve this is by speeding them up or slowing them down. The very fact that the propellers are connected directly to the motors makes these craft very cost effective to manufacture. A helicopter on … [Read more...] about The Future of Cost Efficient Quadcopters and Drones