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Bright colors, voice announcements and a TFT touch screen is what makes the Graupner mz-18 one of the most versatile radios on the market, and at a price that can't be beat! Experience a new level of connection between you and your model with 9 channels and built-in real-time voice telemetry.

UDI makes a couple of different machines that include a number of different drones as well as a few boats, but the Discovery FPV is their latest release. Packed with all the features that novices need and pros want, this little camera drone can fill a vast number of roles for pilots of all types.

In our previous column we discussed how to land real estate aerial showcasing projects using specific marketing techniques. Today let’s get down to the nuts and bolts on how to actually execute a successful aerial at a rural property.

In the very early times of my aerial photography adventures, I was traveling places mostly with my two DJI F550 copters sitting in the back of my car, with the rest of the gear neatly stacked around them. It was just a matter of time before I had to hit the brakes really hard one day, causing a bit of a land- slide and damaging one of the gimbals.

Well, it’s been more than a year since we changed the name of our publication to Drones from the original Multirotor Pilot … and I haven’t received a single death threat! Seriously though, a lot has changed over the last year and especially since we started this crazy ride more than 2 years ago.

Let’s have a look at the newest small form factor camera from Sony that gives drone users some distinct filming advantages to work with. The Sony A7Sii follows the Sony A7S, which made headlines for its prominent ability to shoot in low light.

Polar Pro has been making filters for filmmakers for quite some time as well as products for GoPro and adventure sport applications. Having used many of the products in the past with great success, we were extremely excited to try out their new six-pack of filters and several specialty filters they make.

The world is abuzz with the announcement of the DJI Phantom 4 as it includes some groundbreaking new features for a unit of its size. By now everyone has heard about the modern advancements, upgrades and intriguing elements this little bird has to offer. Is the new Phantom 4 worthy of all this hype?

Those who are familiar with the consistent advancements within the drone industry over the last year, have likely heard of EHANG before. Earlier this year, the company shocked everyone at CES 2016 by unveiling its prototype autonomous aerial vehicle designed to carry a single human occupant, the EHANG 184.

Let’s take a look at the new HPRC 2700W PHA4COMBO, a new setup which combines the 2700W hard case with custom foam and a soft case that converts into a backpack. With this combo, you get the benefits of a crush proof case with wheels.

Attention All DJI™ Phantom Phanatics! Hitec’s Phantom X4 Charger is our four-channel battery charger designed and built exclusively for charging, storing and deep cycling four DJI Phantom™ 3 and DJI Phantom™ 4* Smart Batteries simultaneously.

Looking for the perfect stocking stuffer for you or a fellow pilot? RISE has just released their newest brushless speed controls. Each is equipped with ONESHOT programming software for superior high-speed communication with your flight controller. Available in 12A, 20A, and …

Let me preface this short, but sweet article with the notion that I certainly do not need an excuse to do some FPV flying, whether it’s through gates or freestyle. Give me a crowd to do it in front of and the chance to raise some loot to go towards research to end children’s cancers and I’m there in a heartbeat!

FPV racing is all the rage these days in the drone world. Sure, there are loads of cool new aerial media rigs popping up (some of them in this very issue), but nothing is progressing at quite the pace that FPV race specific machines are.

I purchased my DJI Phantom 3 Professional the night before taking a well deserved vacation to Aruba to celebrate my wife’s birthday, and to leave the cold Winter behind, even if only for a week. Having been to the island a few years before, I knew this time I wanted to pack a drone, but what to do when the smallest rig you have is a F550?