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GDU 02 - the new backpack friendly drone from GDU

The 02 is finally shipping and available for around $720 on the internet.  
The GDU 02 is a radically different design than the first GDU product, but it maintains GDU's tradition for doing things a bit different, while delivering a fairly respectable compact 4K video drone that packs up nicely without any loose props or controller sticks.

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.

TRAXXAS ATON+

TRAXXAS the maker of RC trucks launched their second entry into the quad market this spring.  How good is it.?  Click through for the full story.

MicroDrone 3.0 the modular micro quad.

A bit belated from the original ship date, the Vernon Kerswell's  IndieGoGo superstar success the MicroDrone 3.0 is finally shipping.   We have unboxed and reviewed it, and find that its mostly doing exactly what we hoped it would do (with some notable exceptions) And that it probably is a fairly successful deliverable in terms of what we have come to expect from crowd-funded multirotor.   Click through for the gory details and unbox video.

Walkera 320 tilt-motor racer

Walkera is back with a sexy little new speedster, with a claimed top speed of 120kmph. (about 80mph)
The new 320 size racer is build around a cool new trick,  articulated motors, which rotate forward as you give the quad more stick,  the result is that the quad body stay level and aerodynamic instead of leaning 45 deg like they normally do.  this trick reduce drag and make for faster acceleration.
Click through for a closer look at the new quad, and thoughts about what works and what don't.

NOT your daddy's 350 - Walkera rocks the new 350 - but is it enough?

Its only 2 weeks since I unboxed the P3 and quickly declared "its going to be very hard to find better value in the consumer quad market."

Well dang, next thing I know, a blistering fresh package from Walkera dumps into my door, welcome the limited edition WORKS 350 premium quad.   (seriously can we start using shorter names?)

Holly snot, Without a doubt the most compelling value EVER from Walkera.

Click through to see how Walkera just wrapped $1500 worth of parts into a $999 deal.

HeadPlay goggles finally ship and they are a BIG DEAL.!

I've been using FPV goggles going back to before the MyVue goggles,  goggles have slowly progressed from super crappy to almost pretty good.  Right now state of the art goggles run roughly $500+ for goggles in the 45+ degrees field of view.    The new HeadPlay goggles aim's to upset the market a bit, delivering a claimed 70deg FOV for roughly $250

You used to pay a lot for goggles and they usually didn't meet your expectations. With the headplays, I feel the experience exceeds my expectations and price.

Click through for full review,  and comparison to other goggles on the market.  

Walkera Voyager 3 - Pro Flying Camera - DRAFT

Just as you thought you knew all the Walkera copters.. boom they are at it again and this time they are aiming higher with a pro-sumer video copter.   serious horse-power and a integrated camera system.
Click through for pictures,  sample video and Bo's opinions.   

SCOUT X4 - Walkera keeps stepping it up

OH WOW.  Just got a AMAZING prototype QUAD from Walkera,  the new SCOUT X4,  We have unpacked the test quad, taked it appart,  flown it,  and frankly, its the BEST flying Walkera QUAD EVER.    Holy Stuff.   Matt can't stop talking about how nice it flies.  
click through for the details and unbox & preview video.

TALI have landed, and its a awesome piece of kit

The last year or so, Walkera have been launching two "me too" 300 size quads, delivering "me too" performance and experience trying to catch up to the infamous Phantom.   With the new TALI it seems they have taken a step forward, and delivered a RTH video hexa aimed squarely at the more professionals in the RTF aerial video market.