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(Pocket-lint) – We first heard rumours of DJI’s ducted cinewhoop style FPV drone back in May of this year, but now, it would seem that we’re nearing launch. It’s called the DJI Avata, and it has just turned up on the FCC database, alongside new goggles and an Air Unit. The FCC regulates wireless products in the US market, and rigorously tests new products to ensure their safety. When a product appears on the database, you can be pretty certain that a launch is imminent, so we’re very excited to see what’s next for DJI. A new detail that has…
(Pocket-lint) – Snapchat owner Snap Inc has ditched development on its Pixy selfie drone just four months after launch. Existing units will continue to be sold in the US (and France, we believe), but the $230 flying camera will not be upgraded, replaced with a newer model or make its way to other markets. The Snap Pixy was designed to take off and land on the palm of your hand, in order to shoot video or take photos during a preset flight plan. It would then automatically send the footage to a user’s Memories section in Snapchat. However, the WSJ…
(Pocket-lint) – DJI has launched its second first-person view drone, and it’s designed to offer thrilling flights in both indoor and outdoor environments, thanks to its small size and shielded propellers. The new drone is called the Avata, and to FPV drone enthusiasts, it’s essentially the brand’s take on a cinewhoop drone. “DJI Avata was built to awaken a desire to fly in everyone, with immersive flight technology that allows anyone to explore the almost out-of-body experience of FPV flight,” said Ferdinand Wolf, Creative Director at DJI. “Whether you fly for the fun of it, to make great clips for…
(Pocket-lint) – Today’s drones are extremely capable fliers with more impressive cameras than ever before, so, it’s an excellent time to consider one.Whether you’re a seasoned pilot or are just getting to grips with snapping photos and videos from lofty heights, there are tons of excellent options to choose from. Plus, with the advancement of battery efficiency, navigation, obstacle avoidance and stabilisation, you don’t need to pay too much to get a great experience, either.Paying top money still gets you the best overall drone, of course, but the barrier for entry if you’re new to the area is significantly lower than…
(Pocket-lint) – This year over 2,000 people from 116 countries around the world submitted images to the Drone Photo Awards 2022. This competition is part of the Siena Awards international Festival of visual arts and includes some magnificent images from the skies above. Now nine winners have been revealed from categories including urban, people, nature, wildlife, sport and more. We’ve collected some of these images for your enjoyment, but be sure to head over to the full awards gallery to see more. POCKET-LINT VIDEO OF THE DAY Rooftops by Serhiy Vovk, Ukraine This image is the first place winner of…
(Pocket-lint) – DJI has unveiled a new version of its popular high-end consumer Mavic drone. It’s called the Mavic 3 Classic and brings a lot of the important features from the Mavic 3 but in a more affordable package, and you don’t lose as much as you might assume you would. The DJI Mavic 3 Classic is available in a few configurations from today. You can get the drone only (with no controller) for £1309/$1469/€1499, or you can buy it with either the display-less remote controller for £1399/$1749/€1599 or with the 5.5-inch display-equipped controller for £1529/$2049/€1749. squirrel_widget_12860373 That’s a considerable…
Today Axial hits us with a hot new release. Here is the Axial UTB18 Capra 1/18 4WD unlimited trail buggy that comes completely ready-to-run and is available in either black or gray colors.OVERVIEWThe go-anywhere grit of Axial rock crawling rigs is now available in a whole new scale with the UTB18 Capra 4WD Unlimited Trail Buggy. Its unique, 1/18 scale size makes high-end RC crawling easily affordable — and you can take the UTB18 Capra 4WD almost anywhere for the unlimited scale trail experience even in locations with limited area for crawling. Mini competition enthusiasts will also love the highly…
Share tweetAnnounced today is the legendary Schumacher ProCat 4WD buggy re-release from the Schumacher ‘Classic’ Range.OVERVIEWThe legendary Schumacher ProCat dominated 4WD off road racing in the early 90’s, winning multiple championships including the 1990 Euros with the late great Phil Davies.Now you can relive the glory days with the ProCat Classic. It is an authentic re-release using much of the original tooling, but with a few subtle improvements such as fittings for modern LiPo batteries. FEATURESHigh quality GRP chassis.Efficient fiber reinforced drive belts.14 ball, ball differential, invented by Cecil Schumacher in 1978.Unique alloy coil over oil filled laydown front shock…
Share tweetReleased today are these RPM Front and Rear A-arms for the Associated MT8 monster truck. These extremely tough suspension arms come molded in either blue or black.These RPM suspension arms are designed to improve durability over stock A-arms. How did they do it? First, by increasing the amount of material surrounding the inner hinge pins by 7-percent, then increasing the width of that thicker diameter by nearly 40-percent. They then increased the amount of material at the outer hinge pins by 28-percent and they also increased the width there too, by another 9-percent.The support beams also got beefier. At…
Share tweetOne of the sweet vehicle announcements this week is that the HB Racing D2 Evo 1/10 competition electric 2WD buggy is now ready to ship. OVERVIEWThe D2 Evo was designed for total adjustability. Out of all the RC car racing categories, the 1/10 scale off-roaders are the most difficult to design because they race on a wide range of track surfaces, utilize a wide variety of tires and even different tire sizes. As shown in the list of features, the D2 Evo covers that range. HB Racing has also implemented design features from their other kits to enhance this car,…