The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA), the world’s largest organization representing those who fly model aircraft for recreation and educational purposes, has been awarded $300,000 from the Alcoa Foundation for the “STEM Takes Flight” initiative. This project will help expand …
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HobbyKing Turnigy ActionCam
Looking for the perfect HD action camera? The Turnigy HD ActionCam is the perfect solution for recording awesome video whether used on land, in the air or under the water.The small and compact Turnigy Action Camera range is the complete …
Read More »DJI Announces the Phantom 3!
DJI has just announced the latest product in the Phantom line-up. Dubbed surprisingly enough the Phantom 3, the most outstanding new feature looks to be the three axis, gimbal stabilized video camera that is designed expressly for this Quadcopter. Two …
Read More »New Drone Business Started by Police Officers
Per a report in the Mansfield News Journal (http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/) Ryan Anschutz and John Bartolucci, Mansfield police officers, recently formed HYSight Technologies to provide unmanned aerial vehicles (drones)for law enforcement, fire and public safety agencies. “These are going to save a bunch …
Read More »Amimon CONNEX: An Innovative Zero-Latency Wireless HD Video Transmission Solution for Aerial Drones
CONNEX, Amimon’s new high-performance wireless HD video link for multirotor drone platforms, is a breakthrough transmission solution that makes it easy and affordable for professional drone users to outfit virtually any size and shape aerial drone with long-range full-HD video transmission capabilities. …
Read More »Armattan Minis Morphite 180mm Quadcopter Frame Kit
We have really been enjoying our Blade 200 QX quadcopter, especially since flashing it with the latest firmware that enables sustained inverted flight and acrobatics. The components used under the hood are impressive, endowing this little quad with a high …
Read More »International Drone Day – Saturday March 14, 2015
Over 150 teams throughout the world are coming together on one day to educate the public about the positive ways in which “drones” are used to better society in many beneficial ways, with a mantra of: “Drones are Good!” Las …
Read More »Hobbico and Futaba Co-Sponsor the World’s First Drone Film Festival
Hobbico, Inc. and Futaba are among companies sponsoring the world’s first event that celebrates the art of drone photography — the New York City Drone Film Festival, scheduled for March 7, 2015. Many creative works will be screened, including a …
Read More »Frontier Galaxy 7000 Series Aluminum Quadcopter
NOW AVAILABLE direct from the manufacturer for the first time ever is the Frontier Galaxy 7000 Series Aluminum Quadcopter. Built in limited quantities to the greatest detail and highest standards in the aerospace industry, this exclusive and unique aircraft is …
Read More »Lights … Camera … Action! Hitec/AEE Announce Their New MD10 and S60 Action Cameras
Whether your hobby interests are rooted in ground pounding surface vehicles or high flying aerial planes, helis and multirotors, Hitec’s partnership with AEE has resulted in a pair of new action cameras. The MD10 and S60 are the perfect way …
Read More »MaxAmps Celebrates their Tenth Anniversary!
2015 marks the tenth year that MaxAmps has been in business making lithium polymer batteries for unmanned aerial vehicles, RC surface vehicles and almost every other segment of the RC market. According to Austin Else, owner and founder of MaxAmps, …
Read More »Know Before You Fly – Unmanned Flight Safety Guidance
Hobbico recently announced its support for Know Before You Fly, an educational campaign developed to give anyone planning to fly unmanned aircraft — including R/C model drones — the information required to do so safely and responsibly. Know Before You …
Read More »KDE Direct 7208XF Series UAS Heavy-Lift Brushless Motors
KDE Direct’s new 7208XF UAS heavy-lift brushless motors are now available for worldwide shipping. Final production and design resulted in the motors performing even better than originally anticipated! Two editions are available in the series: 110Kv for the highest-efficiency flight …
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