Monthly Archives: August 2016
Firefly 7S HAWK-EYE
HAWK-EYE Aerial Video Technology is known for it’s ultra vivid cameras with GYRO image stabilization. The Firefly 7S 4K FPV action sports camera camcorder is the latest entry into the market with a 2 inch LCD screen. This comes as a nice surprise, following suit the recent Mobius-looking Q6 camera that is taking the market by storm this month. With the LCD screen, it allows you to see what you are filming; at times you only get one chance on a shot, and not seeing what you are filming, can be a disappointment if you missed that only shot.
HAWK-EYE Aerial Video Technology series of cameras took the challenge to GoPro with a third of the price, putting GoPro in a tough spot. This round, a new challenger to it’s rival, Git2.
ZEROTECH Dobby 2 Pocket Selfie Drone
The highly anticipated DOBBY is here and in our lab, compact and optimized for photography, taking pictures by voice control and gesture control, assisting users to capture the perfect selfie “Kodak” moment of this generation.
DOBBY Pocket Drone is an AI-powered drone using Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset, piloted with GPS and GLONASS, featuring object tracking and facial recognition. DOBBY can take off by voice control and one click on APP. Selfie lovers can enjoy creative photos from unique perspectives rather than taken by other shooting tools like cell phone cameras.
If you are into smartphone technology Qualcomm comes to mind; anyone who uses Wechat or QQ knows what Tencent can do. Known to few, the two giant firms are among the core influence to bring ZEROTECH to the limelight with Dobby. However with all that investment backers and publicity behind it, there seem to be an underlying issues uncovered as we take it for several tests.
AOMWAY FPV 200mW 700TVL AV Transmitter
If you are looking for a quick way to view the world from the sky, the Aomway Mini video transmitter packs 200mW of ultra clean 5.8GHz power in a micro sized video/audio package integrated with a 700 TVL camera. That’s right Plug N Play FPV! and at 19 grams!
First Impression, love the fact that it is plug and play. Easy to use, just deciding how you want to power this FPV gear is the only challenge you may have or maybe not. It comes pre-wired with a standard JST battery plug, allowing you to use any battery type, not limiting to AA or LiPo.
Eleven Hobby F8F Bearcat 1100mm
Lots of buzz about the Eleven Hobby Bearcat F8F recently. The Bearcat has always been a favorite warbird but few models have been made for it. Bearcat F8F is one of the best looking and famous wings that served the US Navy. It was designed primarily as an interceptor-fighter and this model is docile yet commanding presence in the air. It arrived today, tight, protected and double boxed. For those who are still guessing who is Eleven Hobby, their recent T-28 was very well received. It comes as no surprise to some, as Eleven Hobby shares it’s affiliation with FMS, a leading manufacturer of RC Planes.
First Impression, the Eleven Hobby Bearcat F8F asssembly was easy and fast, the cuts are precise and snugly fitted, bolt down the wings and horizontal stabilizer with 6 screws and the rest is adding your receiver and programming your radio. Wingspan is a perfect 1100mm (43.3in) that fits into a typical car boot (trunk). Optional gluing needed, if you plan to add the wing cannons. It is very tail heavy, but you have some room to move everything to the front. I would not recommend this plane unless you are a experienced pilot, as it is not easy to fly.
Eachine Touch T100 100W Balance Charger
You can’t beat that, a Touch Screen computer balance charger for $69, Eachine Touch T100 at a 100 watts, is everything you need for beginning RC. The AC/DC charger carries a microprocessor controller that allows you to charge or discharge batteries. With built-in lithium cell LiPo balancer to meet most Radio Control charging needs. This charger has a 4.3 inch color LCD touch screen and supports AC/DC dual input, an easy and convenient travel charger that strikes a balance in safety and security. You can limit the temperature/time/peek to forcibly shut off when the limits are reached
First Impression, impressed that all the details are all layout in one screen and absolutely love the graphical interface. I am a big fan of not having to scroll through menu to check the charging status. If you are familiar with computer chargers, this touch screen menu system is easy. The user manual does not explain in detail what the benefits of each safety settings, but they are the same and commonly available in all computer chargers. The default recommended settings are acceptable if you do not have any specific preferences. Here is a help chart we created.
