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A new drone from Parrot does double duty, flying through the air like any other quadcopter but converting in a snap to propel a small hydrofoil boat. By attaching the drone perpendicular to the body of the boat, the gadget sends its thrust rearward instead of down, causing the boat
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Aviation enthusiasts across Australia are gathering in derelict warehouses to race custom-built drones in a new sport that is flying under the strict laws that regulate the aircraft. At an abandoned warehouse in Melbourne's west, about 30 drone racers have gathered for a high-speed showdown. They have spent
Propulsion
P-Squared Group, a designer and manufacturer of high-quality electronics products, has announced the launch of the P2 Quadcharger, a product that will allow owners and users of DJI’s Phantom 2 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to charge their batteries significantly faster and less expensively. The P2 Quadcharger will charge up
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The term mini drone, or mini quadcopter, is related to the size. The smaller frame of mini drones has helped their popularity. They have the ability to go through small spaces, fly through windows and gaps, and go around trees. Spaniard Charpu, a nickname for Carlos Puertolas, is now animation
Accidents
No charges have been filed after two people were hit by a drone flying over a Memorial Day parade near Salem. Witnesses tell police a man was flying the drone over the Marblehead Memorial Day parade Monday when it struck the side of a building. They say the drone then
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A mischief-making teenager has been arrested by police after posting an online video threatening to fly his drone at the jam-packed Sanja Matsuri festival in Tokyo's Asakusa district. “I will go to Sanja Matsuri. That is because it is not prohibited from shooting (scenes of the event). In
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Lego bricks can be used to build a perfect symmetrical frame for a quadcopter. Instructables user Weseley used Lego Technic because it has holes in the bricks. He writes: "You can mount the motor's with tie wraps through the holes and it's an ideal weight
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The mysterious French enthusiast Quadmovr (motto: Move It Like You Stole it) just posted this video which has already over 1M views since April 25th. It is based on a NanoWii multi-rotor flight controller , has two x2208 motors, is driven by a 18A Kiss ESC , uses Hqprop 6×4.5
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Zyro Games is currently running a Kickstarter campaign to fund final prototype rounds and game development for its drone ball. Zyro works with an app to constrain the drone within a field size specified by the user. Users can swing or pass the drone depending on the game. Badminton, Frisbee,
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The Autonomous Eagles is a newly-formed Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) flight team at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. The main concept behind the group was to form a professional grade aerial team that would be able to perform and compete at conferences and competitions. First developed back
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Olivier Caron, an RC hobbyist from Grenoble in France, and Star Wars fan, has adapted a Prophecy 335 of his own design, with a custom frame made of carbon and aluminium, to resemble the Millenium Falcon.He said that he ‘overpowered’ the quadcopter to make it ‘easily capable of 90
Regulations
A Chinese national was interrogated by police after they seized a drone which he allegedly tried to fly at Chennai's popular Marina beach without permission. Police spotted Qiang Su, 27, business manager at BYD Electronics, Orgadam, flying a drone on Marina Beach at 4 pm. Qiang was having