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XDynamics EVOLVE - Prosumer video drone

The new EVOLVE video drone from XDynamics is a interesting new product, XDynamics is have stepped away from the race to the bottom that currently drives the drone market, and instead they have aimed to product a higher end product, think leica vs panasonic profiling,  they have produced a immaculately manufactured carbon fiber drone with interchangeable cameras, which come supported by US tech-support.  click through to see how this stacks up.

AUTEL EVO with BEST in class CAMERA

AUTEL is BACK -  The much anticipated EVO, announced at CES 2018 are finally shipping.
The EVO is promoted with claims to have best in class camera (more on that later),   but also with great new features for this category of drones, such as a build-in display on the controller, so you can fly without plugging in your phone, rear facing obstacle avoidance and 30 minutes of flight time.   Along with the now standard for the category 4.3mile 7km range.

Click through for more details.

Voyager5 • New flagship commercial platform from Walkera.

With the Voyager5 Walkera have created a modern platform, with IP43 weather rating, dual IMU, GPS and Compass for reliable operation, optical-flow to steady the aircraft during take-off and landings, and when flying in environments with poor or no GPS signal,  and a number of attractive payload options.  Including Thermal camera package, 30x zoom package and more.  Click through for the full post.

IRIS+ the other APM copter - now obsolete

NOTE at the 2015 NAB show. 3DR released their new SOLO quad rendering the iris+ a think of history.  I had already finished the unbox.  and here it is with couple added comments on account of the SOLO.

American company 3D Robotics have been making a number of APM based quads for a while, and the IRIS+ is (was) the latest of them.

There is a lot of interesting aspects about the IRIS+  its inexpensive for a RTF quad with optional video capabilities,  but its also a bit like most "american made" things competing with a more polished high end chinese product.    the IRIS+ look rougher in terms of the fit & finish, but that should not affect its flying.   Click through to read the full story.

 

Yuneec Q500 - The $1299 new kid on the block rocks it. *mostly

Last year Yuneec Eletric Aviation teased us with a sweet little video quad and a pro-level 900 size video platform.  Ive been blogging about multirotors for the last year or so, and have already learned that about 80% of the teased copters turn out to be nothing more than.. well hot rumors.

So. what about the new Yuneec q500?  its very real, and its flies great, 
Click through for the skinny on the new Yuneec copter when Bo review the Q500.

$125 2axis GoPro brushless gimbal - the G-D2 from Walkera

Only a year ago, 2 axis brushless gimbals weighed 400grams and cost $500 - and now Walkera is selling their latest gimbal the G-2D, which is very lightweight at 134grams, and costing only $125.  click through for my thoughts on this new lightweight gimbal. 

The $250 RTF 3axis gimbal that rocks!

This is not the prettiest gimbal you have ever seen, its akward at best, but who cares, the price is right and the thing works.

This is a 3axis Alexmoss gimbal, pre-programmed from the factory, interestingly the factory states clearly "DO NOT EDIT SETTINGS"  this thing is ready to fly. 

Click through for VIDEO review and rest of the story... 

xAircraft STELLA gimbal - Preview

The xAircraft STELLA...   110 grams a INCREDIBLE light & beautiful little gimbal.  

Check out the unbox and powerup video and also a full-flight test video.  This little gimbal ROCKS.

Beholder Lite - $175 Brushless Gimbal Build - Part 2

In the last post we finished building the hardware of the Beholder Lite Brushless gimbal.  it is time to wire it up and understand how to install it on the Phantom.

Beholder Lite - $175 Brushless Gimbal Build

The guys at TeamRebelDesign.com was kind enough to send me a review copy of their new "Beholder Lite" brushless gimbal.   To save shipping cost the gimbal arrive in a few parts which you can assemble in less than 30 minutes.    The build-quality is outstanding and the packaging the nicest I have seen on a brushless gimbal so far.  My initial impressions are sky high, but only building the gimbal and taking it for a test flight will reveal the truth.. is its beauty for real or only skin deep?  Read on for the gory details.