For the RC helicopter beginner, something you must listen

Nowadays, more and more people start to fancy RC models and if you have become one of the “RC club” members, then welcome to our world! This article is written by a professional experienced player. Here are something he wants to tell all the RC helicopter entry player.

No matter which helicopter you choose, I think the following three points are very important:

1.Before using the helicopter, you have to have a full psychological preparation. RC Helicopter is like the remote control car which will not be too dangerous. The RC helicopter is not the same, learning to hover and keeping balance is not easy. Control the helicopter to keep the correction of the body, or dangerous accidents might happen.

2.Be sure to buy a simulator at the same time. Use the simulator for training is very necessary. Only when you have the formation of the correct conditioned reflex so that you can play well in order to ensure fewer crashes or no crashes.

3.Do not start to play the difficult moves, fly "3D" and so on. This is absolutely wrong. RC Helicopter from the entry to the 3D flight needs to go through a lot of practice.

After the purchase of a helicopter, here are some necessary prepare works:

1. parcel check.

After opening, remember to check whether the appearance is good, random accessories are complete and so on. There will usually be a manual, which has a packing list, according to the list written, you can check all the accessories lists. Special attention is that some small things, such as the small hex wrench, inserted in the bubble inside, it is easy to be ignored.

2. charge.

Usually, charge 1.5-2 hours, do not overcharge. The charger has a two-color indicator, the general red is charging, green means finished, the charger will automatically stop.

3. the initial debugging.

This debugging has a lot of steps, the tools needed is very simple, is a small Phillips screwdriver, very easy to use.

4. spare parts.

If you love to have some DIY work such as modification and refitting, you need the plastic gear set which is for all kinds of DIY cars, robots, model making accessories. The gear spare parts package is suitable for the DIY model including 80 kinds of gear parts. It can meet all your DIY needs, and super affordable.

The highest cost performance drone brand - WLtoys review

WLtoys Q333A - 7.8/10

We have said that in the consumer-based aerials, only DJI Inspire 1 and Yuneec Typhoon H are currently equipped with automatic retractable landing gear. Unexpectedly, WLtoys Q333A also has the same function, but it is even cheaper. This is an unbelievably good news to many players as this allows the RC players to try transforming flight forms experience in the air at a lower price.

Wltoys Q333A provides three flight modes: by raising the shaft and four-axis propeller, while the body to sink so that it will transform into the different body shape. Wltoys Q333A has a modified flight form function, coupled with its stable flight performance and its photography images can also reach the high-definition level, so it sounds more attractive. It is worth mentioning that the same series Q333B and Q333C version, mainly to switch to Wi-Fi map and delete the map transmission function in exchange for a cheaper price.

WLtoys XK X300 - 8.7/10

In order to facilitate entry-level players, in recent years, many low-cost aircraft are introduced "one key taking off", "one key landing" or automatically setting height and other functions. But WLtoys XK X300 is further, adding Optical Flow Positioning technology so that the aircraft can be stably stuck in any designated location.

WLtoys XK X300 price is not expensive, but has the built-in barometer and optical flow sensor, and also provides one key to take off, one key landing, automatic height setting, automatic positioning and other automated flight functions, plus its control and aerial photography performance is also satisfied. So it can be said one of the most cost-effective products in the market now.

Except for these two model types, there are many other star drone types of the brand WLtoys we will review in the future such as the popular WLtoys V922, WLtoys Q393, WLtoys Q353, WLtoys V686 and so on. If you have bought a WLtoys drone and are looking for some spare parts, here are some cheap grommets for you.

How to choose FPV goggles that suit you the most

VR technology might be the hottest topic this year and more and more VR products are releasing in the market now. And the fpv goggles is the most popular one. However, I do not recommend you guys to purchase a fpv goggles too easily as if you choose the one that is not suitable for you, you will have bad using experiences like intense discomfort and vertigo.

So how can I choose the FPV goggles that suit me the best? The answer is - it depends on your purpose.

1. Playing games

Most people decide to purchase a fpv goggles for better game experience. It is true that if the VR goggles can achieve the same sense of immersion like our imagination, the charm of the VR game is self-evident. Unfortunately, the current VR game hasn't reached the level of our imagination. On the one hand, the VR device is not comfortable enough for continuous playing for two or three hours, on the other hand, the VR game content is still lacking. But if you really are a game enthusiast, just want to play the existing VR games, not afraid of the heavy devices and have enough money, presumably you already know what equipment to buy. I mean you can go buy the Oculus Rift CV1 and HTC VIVE - these two are called the best in the world. Oculus Rift CV1 has the beautiful picture, smooth operation, and the best VR experience. There is also the cute HTC Vive, known as the world's best visual experience, but the price is unusually expensive.

2. Watching movies

If you just want to watch movies, in fact, chooses are a lot more immediately. As long as the screen is clear, is comfortable to wear, the sound player is nice, then this fpv goggles can be your choice, and even a lot of 3D helmets can also replace. The price is from low to high depending on your individual requirements.

3. As a gift

This is a very unreasonable demand, because how do I know your boyfriend / father / mother / relatives / friends needs? But if I must recommend, Samsung Gear VR or LG VR will be the best choices as these two products are of high-quality assurance and high-cost performance.

4. Emmmm ... Porn

Some foreign sites such as Naughty America have provided VR porn free downloading supporting Oculus, Gear VR and so on. It was really shy to talk about it, but the VR Porn seems quite attractive to some people. Seriously, I think there should be at least two requirements - comfortable to wear and able to see the outside world anytime. More words are too embarrassed to say here.

If you are looking for some high-quality but affordable fpv goggles, and you want to have more fun while playing your RC then here are some that I will recommend.

Quadcopter might be the hottest now, but do you know its principle?

For a new technological invention, people are always used to blindly follow instead of trying to know and understand. The quadcopter, or can be called as the drone, is no exception. Happily, with the quadcopter cost reduction, a considerable number of people began to actually use quadcopter and applied it to travel, live, entertainment, photography, disaster news reports, and other scenes. This time, the quadcopter can be said to be officially entered the consumer area. Rhett Allain, a professor of physics at the University of Louisiana, shared some of the physical principles of drone in the article "How Do Drones Fly Physics, of Course!", So that we can better understand its principle. This is very necessary for the beginner who doesn’t know the drone quite well but ready to buy one.

Besides, you might also need to know some quadcopter spare parts such as the 3.7v battery or the 7.4v volt lithium battery and the charger.

Vertical movement

The quadcopter use rotor to achieve movement. The relativity of force means that when the rotor drives the air, the air will reverse the rotor. This is the basic principles of the quadcopter being able to vertical move up and down. Further, the faster the rotation of the rotor, the higher the lift, and vice versa.

Three basics

Today's quadcopter can do three things: hover, rise, and fall. When hovering, four rotor’s thrust is equal to the downward gravity. This is very easy to understand. So how about rising? Increase the thrust of the four rotors to produce an upward force which should be greater than the gravity. So when falling, on the contrary, just reduce the rotor thrust speed.

Rotate

How to make a flying north quadcopter to turn south? What is the principle of the movement of the rotor at this time?

When the two sets of rotors are rotating in the opposite direction, the total power of the quadcopter is zero. So it can achieve hover. If you want to turn right, you need to reduce the angular velocity of a group of rotors. However, although the lack of thrust from the rotor 1 can make the quadcopter to change the direction of movement, at the same time the upward force is not equal to the downward gravity, so it will decline.

So another question is - how to keep the quadcopter change the direction but still in the same height level?

While reducing the rotation speed of a group 1 rotors, at the same time, increase the rotation speed of another group of rotors. At this point, the angular force of the rotor is still not zero, so the quadcopter can rotate. While the total force is still equal to the gravity, so it can be kept at the same height. Turning left is also the same.

By explaining the principle as easy to understand as possible, I hope this article will be practical for you. At the end, I also want to recommend the Syma quadcopter for you which is a good choice for drone beginner.

RC Plane V.S. RC Helicopter - which one is your type

RC plane and RC helicopter can be the two of the biggest family members in the RC aircraft family. But in fact, these two remote control model are in great difference. If you are interested in the RC study, this article will be helpful for you to understand the basic differences and we will try to make it clear and easy to understand. If you have any more questions about this topic, please just leave your comments down below and some of our specialists might reply your comments.

The principle of the RC plane

The flight principle of the RC plane is exactly the same as that of the real aircraft, so it is very difficult to control. Those simple RC planes sold on the market can only control the motor of the main wings on both sides to adjust the direction, so the operation is relatively simple. But the real professional enthusiasts will use the remote control aircraft which in all respects are very complex and can control the elevator, rudder, aileron, motor or engine and so on. It usually takes a while for beginners to be familiar with how to manipulate, assemble and repair remote control aircraft and learn how to use the equipment. If you do not have a certain degree of control and the knowledge of the principle or it is likely to cause damage to the model.

The principle of the RC helicopter

Based on the structure, aerodynamics and flight training, remote control helicopters and remote control planes are two different principles of remote control model. Control remote control helicopter is not easy, and it can be simply divided into oil powered and electric powered. The helicopter is driven by the power generated by the rotor. It is controlled by the server to tilt before and after, rotate and do other actions. The skilled master can also make difficult moves, such as inverted fly, 360-degree overturned, pendulum, spin turn and so on.

It’s quite cool to know all these about the RTF RC planes and the 3D remote control helicopter. Hope this article will be helpful for you before purchasing your ideal RC aircraft. This place is for RC fans to share their opinions and experience. Just say what you want to say freely!

For RC toys lover: the knowledge you need to know about your controller

The importance of a good controller

Model toys can be divided into static and dynamic. The static model toy is basically scaled down pursuing the similar imitation of the original one. The dynamic model toy is mainly pursuing the movement, supplemented by simulation. RC is actually the abbreviation of “Radio control”, in fact, it can also be understood as "Remote control". So the soul of the remote control model is the remote controller.

The main components of the electronic parts

1.The transmitter, that is, what we call the remote controller. And you can use the RP SMA adapter to connect your transmitter with antenna.

2.The receiver, which is essentially a whole together with the transmitter, receiving signals from the transmitter and then commands the other electronic devices, such as the steering gear.

3.The steering gear, mainly to receive the incoming signal into mechanical action to change direction or adjust the movement.

4.Electronic governor, generally, the motor speed is not constant, so we need to use the electronic governor to adjust its speed.

5.The gyroscope, flight control, this part is also installed above the receiver mostly used for helicopters and aircraft.

In this case, we can draw a conclusion that to purchase or refit a remote controller, you need reliable transmitter and receiver. The Corona receiver is compatible with FHSS transmitter and very simple to pair with the transmitter so that your RC car will be so much easier to drive.Well, since you have got a nice receiver, it’s also important that you keep updating your transmitter. The FlySky data cable USB download line is specific for FS-i6, FS-T6, FS-T4B, FS-CT6B and other transmitters connecting with computers to update the firmware.

Remote signal transmission mode

In general, the remote control signal transmission modes will be divided into three - "infrared", "FM or AM radio" and "2.4G".

1.The shortcomings of infrared remote control are obvious. First, remote control distance is short. Second, influenced strongly by the external factors, if it’s daytime outdoor environment to play, then it’s very difficult to control. Third, the need for strict direction control, that is, remote control transmitter must directly point to the object.

2.FM, AM radio remote control has the advantage of all-around non-direction and the remote control distance is very far. If the remote control plus frequency converter, you can control for few kilometers away, so many FPV or aerial photography players will choose radio control. But the shortcomings also exist. Before the flight, players must ask the other players in the same field about the frequency they use, if they all use the same frequency, it will cause the risk of out of control.

3.But if you use the 2.4G control then you don’t need to worry about this problem, so more and more new RC will choose this way. However, 2.4G is also not perfect completely as its signal will also be affected.

FrSky Horus X10S transmitter- Moving the Transmission Era to Greater Heights

Frsky latest release the X10s have a desirable color that is attracting and unique. It has a design and outlook of the X7 and more complex features like the X12s. Although it’s quite lighter, the X10 gives you an excellent transmission with features that are solely designed to provide you the best service ever. The FrSky Horus X10S transmitter features and price are top class and inviting.

Features

The X10s comes with double advantages of its other brothers the X10 and X12S. It has a classy inbuilt iXJT+ module with a detachable external antenna that makes it quite portable. The detachable external antenna gives you the power to use the transmitter in place you love. Its Industrial LCD screen gives you all the information you need pertaining the performance of the antenna; it makes it easier to know when it’s faulty and when it is working in the perfect condition.

High-performance system

The FrSky Horus X10S transmitter has an easy to use and operate FrOS which is an operating system specially built for this transmitter. Additionally, it supports the OpenTX giving it more distinctive features.

All advantages of the series

The FrSky Horus X10S transmitter inherits the antenna detection to help it detect the right direction for the antenna to work correctly. It also has inherited the wireless trainer system making it more portable and its light enough to move around with it.

Extra functions

The SWR warning functions are intended to give you early warning when something is about to corrupt in the software of this transmitter. X10S transmitter is specially designed with two powerful internal antennas to improve its signals strength sharply. Their Li-ion battery is rechargeable and developed to give you services for a long time. The X10S Horus is equipped with the latest and the best Gimbals the MC12 Plus offering an all CNC digitized and higher accuracy of transmission. The ten balls bearing of the X10S has a stronger hall sensor Gimbals to give precise controls with your flying experiences.

Product Specifications

It has a full weight of 1000g with operating Voltage of DC 7.2V. It can easily run at a temperature of between 10 TO 60 degrees Celsius and an operating current of 350mA. It has 16 channels updatable to 32 channels and a model memory of 60 that is extendable with TF card.

The FrSky Horus X10S transmitter has broken the record and made transmission era fun and enjoyable. Easy to operate and computerized features make it classy, get one and enjoy the entertainment.

Happymodel Mantis85 full review - a high-performance FPV Racing Drone

Introduction:

Who does not like racing? Especially when it comes to drone racing nowadays! The old-school racing days are over and now it is time for highflying racing.

Specs and features:

The Happymodel Mantis85 is an elegant model with spectacular features. The product comes with elegant and lightweight design as well as jaw-dropping flight performance. The Happymodel Mantis85 comes with amazing specs and features as below:

Specs:

l Lightweight design weighing just 49g

l Installed camera with 600TVL HD CMOS ¼ inch lens

l 7.4V 400mah lipo battery

l Flight time of 4 minutes with maximum power and performance

l SPI Sensor MPU6000

l Built-in Betaflight OSD

l Specific size 20mm*20mm

l Wheelbase of 85mm with KV9000 happymodel battery

l Oneshot42 oneshot125 multishot Dshot supported ESC

l Firmware version betaflight 3.1.7 Dshot600

l Packed with high-performance specs

Features:

l what makes Happymodel Mantis85 so elegant? Full carbon fiber glass and CNC aluminum alloy structure makes it strong and light weighted.

l Racing is all about who is faster, that is why Happymodel Mantis85 has extremely light and solid frame making it the fastest of all the candidates.

l Power and torque are the gateways to winning, the powerful SE1102 motor allows you to leave your opponents in dust.

l With many features and specifications, complexity does arrive as well. But Happymodel Mantis85 comes with more powerful STM32F4 MCU + BLHELI_S ECS, making your ride and control smooth and silky.

l Want to record your win? It comes with an adjustable camera as well.

l Betaflight support and air mode support helps the flight.

l Build in OSD9

l RSSI output and BLEHELI_S pass through functionality.

l Radio stick supported to control PID Tunes.

l Acro mode/ air mode/ angle mode support

l Experience the best of drone flying with spectacular features.

l Best buy with all the features.

Reviews:

Five-star review

l “elegant design love the colors and great flight experience”

l “would not want it to end at all. Great design and powerful motor with extended flight performance and time period.”

l “The camera feature is extraordinary and really glad to capture all those flight moments, the elegance in the controls and the operation is really smooth and easy to control”

l "The smooth and silky control really gives the edge in flying. Though I would recommend ready the manual first just to avoid any damages done from lack of experience, don’t want to get this wonderful product damaged, worth the money”

Conclusion:

In the end, Happymodel Mantis85 is an excellent product for racing or just for drone flying, packed with superb features including powerful motor, elegant flight control, adjustable camera and marvelous flight performance, the product is definitely worth your money. Have fun flying and beating your opponents to dust. Make sure to capture those moments for the later. 

Happymodel Mantis85 full review - a high-performance FPV Racing Drone

Introduction:

Who does not like racing? Especially when it comes to drone racing nowadays! The old-school racing days are over and now it is time for highflying racing.

Specs and features:

The Happymodel Mantis85 is an elegant model with spectacular features. The product comes with elegant and lightweight design as well as jaw-dropping flight performance. The Happymodel Mantis85 comes with amazing specs and features as below:

Specs:

l Lightweight design weighing just 49g

l Installed camera with 600TVL HD CMOS ¼ inch lens

l 7.4V 400mah lipo battery

l Flight time of 4 minutes with maximum power and performance

l SPI Sensor MPU6000

l Built-in Betaflight OSD

l Specific size 20mm*20mm

l Wheelbase of 85mm with KV9000 happymodel battery

l Oneshot42 oneshot125 multishot Dshot supported ESC

l Firmware version betaflight 3.1.7 Dshot600

l Packed with high-performance specs

Features:

l what makes Happymodel Mantis85 so elegant? Full carbon fiber glass and CNC aluminum alloy structure makes it strong and light weighted.

l Racing is all about who is faster, that is why Happymodel Mantis85 has extremely light and solid frame making it the fastest of all the candidates.

l Power and torque are the gateways to winning, the powerful SE1102 motor allows you to leave your opponents in dust.

l With many features and specifications, complexity does arrive as well. But Happymodel Mantis85 comes with more powerful STM32F4 MCU + BLHELI_S ECS, making your ride and control smooth and silky.

l Want to record your win? It comes with an adjustable camera as well.

l Betaflight support and air mode support helps the flight.

l Build in OSD9

l RSSI output and BLEHELI_S pass through functionality.

l Radio stick supported to control PID Tunes.

l Acro mode/ air mode/ angle mode support

l Experience the best of drone flying with spectacular features.

l Best buy with all the features.

Reviews:

Five-star review

l “elegant design love the colors and great flight experience”

l “would not want it to end at all. Great design and powerful motor with extended flight performance and time period.”

l “The camera feature is extraordinary and really glad to capture all those flight moments, the elegance in the controls and the operation is really smooth and easy to control”

l "The smooth and silky control really gives the edge in flying. Though I would recommend ready the manual first just to avoid any damages done from lack of experience, don’t want to get this wonderful product damaged, worth the money”

Conclusion:

In the end, Happymodel Mantis85 is an excellent product for racing or just for drone flying, packed with superb features including powerful motor, elegant flight control, adjustable camera and marvelous flight performance, the product is definitely worth your money. Have fun flying and beating your opponents to dust. Make sure to capture those moments for the later.