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April 1, 2016
Li-Po batteries can be highly dangerous, and many people have no idea! For years, lithium polymer batteries (Li-Pos) have been known to be dangerous and unpredictable. Dropping, denting or crushing can shorten the life of the battery and even cause an internal short — a recipe for fire. There are a myriad […]
February 24, 2016
Powervision Robot Inc., a leader in robotics and big data best known for its industrial drones, announced their first consumer drone, the “PowerEgg” today. The PowerEgg features an innovative egg shape which, in addition to being aesthetically different than the many X-shape four-axis drones currently on the market, makes it […]
July 16, 2015
Quadcopter design A torque free architecture Whilst the main frame (hub) houses all the electronics, four radiating arms (booms) provide stable mounting positions for 4 rotors. Each rotor consists of a propeller driven by a motor controlled by an ESC (electronic speed controller) which is usually located on a ventilated […]
July 16, 2015
Controlling the Beast RC Controllers Basic quadcopter controls A RC Quadcopter is piloted via a transmitter radio’s joysticks and switches. These instructions are then transmitted and received by a receiver on the quadcopter. The quadcopter flight controller serves as the central station where all incoming information is processed. An advanced […]
July 16, 2015
Camera mounts & gimbals How can such a simple device play a critical role? Well, having a super stable quadcopter without a good camera mount is analogous to a good camera with lousy lenses. Premium video can be easily compromised by a wobbly camera mount with sluggish controls, often a […]
March 12, 2015
So, what are the rules? Is it legal to fly my quadcopter in Australia? That seems to be one of the first questions we’re asked. The straight answer according to the CASA (Civil Aviation Safety Authority) is that it is illegal to fly an RPA (Remote Piloted Aircraft) for commercial […]
October 1, 2014
If you crashed while flying, you might have broken some of the quadcopter’s arms. There’s no easy way to fix this, so just disassemble the frame and replace the arm with a spare. After crashing, check if the battery is damaged. A damaged lithium polymer battery can explode! Immediately after […]
September 15, 2014
Pilot training for the newby Kick start pilot training with fun and motivation. Although simulators offers a controlled environment, it should only play a supplemental role in pilot training. The primary training tool should be an inexpensive small to midsized quadcopter (e.g. L6036, 998s, Evo Flyer and X-Drone Nano for […]