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July 12, 2017 Mason Smith

Line Inspection Drones Save Money, Time – And Lives

Drones have become a must-have tool in many industries in recent years. Their flight capabilities, thermal imaging, and bird’s eye views provide data in hard to reach places. They can see things that human technicians cannot and can provide information in a shorter space of time.

The appeal of these drones in power line and transmission tower inspections is clear. They can save time, save money and potentially save lives.

The idea took shape in 2015 with plans for test flights. Modern advancements mean that the appeal is even stronger.…

May 15, 2017 Mason Smith

Learn How To Build A Quadcopter: The F450 Kit

DIJ Flame Wheel F450 drones are a popular choice for many people starting out in drone flying. The F450 kit is a simple kit that is good the enthusiast that wants to build a quadcopter that is relatively easy to learn and fly.

They have the capabilities to hover and roll and are perfect for those wanted to learn the basics. It offers a maximum altitude of 1528 ft, a top speed of 80.07 mph and a maximum ascent of 1277 ft.

This east to assemble model is the ideal …

March 5, 2017 Mason Smith

How To Build A FPV Drone By Yourself

Drones come in all shapes and sizes, and many keen operators much prefer a strong racing model to a basic quadcopter. Some of the best models are FPV models.

FPV means first person view, where cameras and monitors offer a drone’s eye view of the world. This is ideal for those that want to better control over the drone and more than a typical remote control.

The popularity of these models means that many are keen to learn to build an FPV drone. Hand-building drones does another aspect of this …

December 14, 2016 Mason Smith

A Guide to Build Your Own Quadcopter

It is a well-known fact that human beings cannot fly because of their dense bones and flapping their arms does not give them the adequate lift needed to overcome the strong pull of gravity. Fortunately, there is technology to provide the much-needed flying experience. Building quadcopters is a good way by which people can get their flying experience and have some fun while they are at it.

A quadcopter is undoubtedly one of the most popular crafts in the entire multi-rotor family. It is a bit challenging to build and …

October 31, 2010 Mason Smith

Making A Evil Remote Controlled Ghost

For many years, people have draped white sheets over their heads to pass off as ghosts for Halloween.

Most of the time, it works.

But technology has caught up with the traditional ghost look, and now, zombie drones and ghost helicopters are taking Halloween by storm!

What’s more, they are scarier – and a LOT more fun!

Always one to go with the times, I decided to get into my “laboratory” and build a Halloween ghost helicopter for myself.

To make it more unique and to ease flight control, …