This is a fun and functional accessory for anyone that flies drones or remote control helicopters. This is a customizable helipad for safe RC hobby landings inside and outdoors.
Pick up this landing pad for the drone, quadcopter or RC helicopter on your shopping list. The landing pad comes with four powerful LED lights to assist with nighttime landings. The pad comes with some assembly required but it is very easy to put together.
This hard plastic landing pad is a great way for hobby fliers to hone their landing skills with their preferred flying machine. The helipad can accomodate craft up to 25" long, but you can assemble multiple pads together to accomodate larger drones or copters.
You can also customize the landing pad by arranging the included novelty stickers to your personal taste.
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First person live video is a fun feature on this Holy Stone remote-controlled quadcopter. Use your iPhone or Android phone to view the action live as you fly the vehicle.
This is an incredibly stable drone vehicle that flyers of every skill level will love. The controller allows users to choose their skill level, from Beginner to Intermediate to Advanced. You can perform flips on this quad at all skill levels.
Use your smartphone to see live first person video directly from the quad as it's flying. The app (which is a free download) allows users to record video and take photos.
This drone also has headless mode which is great for beginners. "Link" your controller's position to your quad so it will always fly in the direction you're indicating with the controller, no matter which way the quad is facing.
The package comes with two batteries and 2 USB chargers for simultaneous charging. Each full charge gives about 10 minutes of flying time.
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It seems like everyone is talking about Lily, a personal camera drone currently in development. You can pre-order a Lily "selfie drone" for just around $500. The full retail price will be $1000, so act soon if you want the pre-order price (which is available until June 15th).
The promotional website and videos promoting this personal drone camera are impressive. Just toss the drone in the air and go on your adventuresome way. Lily will follow along and record all the action.
A quick Google search reveals that there are several more similar "personal camera drones" in development, including the AirDog drone for GoPro cameras and the Hexo+.
These personal camera drones seem to be the tip of the iceberg. How long will it be until we all have our own personal photo/selfie/adventure/security drone following our every move?
This highly rated quad copter from DJI is GoPro-ready. Mount your Hero2, Hero3, or Hero3+ to this quad and easily record your flights with high quality GoPro video.
This unit from DJI comes with a GoPro-ready quadcopter and remote control transmitter. Ready to fly from the box, just charge the quad battery and pop four AAs into the remote and you're ready to fly.
This is an affordable heavy duty grade photo quad. Mount your (sold separately) GoPro camera to the attached mounting bracket and take quality photos right from your quadcopter. The original DJI Phantom is capable of speeds up to 22 miles per hour and has advanced hardware that allows for automatic return and compensates for light winds to make outdoor photography with this quad easy and fun.
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Are you looking for a mini copter? This model TR-MQ1 from Top Race claims to be the world's smallest quad copter on the market. It's just 1.5 inches wide!
What can you do with a micro quad like this? Everything you can with a regular sized copter. Full movement including forwards / backwards, ascending / descending, rotating, and hovering. With practice, tumbling can also be performed!
Charge time is a fast 9 minutes for the battery. Flight time averages 5 or 6 minutes per full charge. You'll get a set of spare replacement blades in case of mishaps during flight.
This is a super fun entry-level quad at an affordable price. With the small size, stabilization practice will be required. For its size, this is a durable little drone that's ready for some fast action!
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Quadcopter drone model V262 from WLtoys is a great entry-level drone. The lightweight unit is designed with extra protection for the blades and motors, making your inevitble beginner's crashes just little bumps in the road.
This unit is completley ready to fly (RTF) -- meaning you have almost everything you need to fly your drone right in the kit box. Provide your own set of 6 AA batteries and you'll be ready to go.
The kit comes with the lightweight quad copter itself, the remote controller transmitter, a battery for the quad, and a charger for the quad battery. The V262 battery provides 8-10 minutes of flying time per full charge.
Another advantage this drone has over other units is its size. At just over 21 inches wide and deep, this is larger than many other entry-level mini drones. The unit is easier to see in flight and controlling it in light winds isn't much of an issue when compared to the popular smaller units.
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