Andrew, Author at Drone Flying Pro

Best drone with screen on controller [Drones and data]

A lot of the commercial drones on the market require that you provide a smart device to view the first person view camera stream from the drone. Having a first person view on the controller is very important for a range of reasons such as safety, navigation, framing photographs and videos, and receiving information about the drone such as height, distance, battery level et cetera.

Can you use a drone without a smartphone? [FULL guide]

Having a load of different accessories in order to fly your drone can complicate things. The freedom to be able to start up your drone and get flying within a matter of minutes is the ultimate goal. Drones are often controlled via a smart phone either on its own or plug into a drone remote control. Getting your smart phone to communicate effectively with the remote control can sometimes be frustrating. Updates in firmware, software, apps, and more can mean that you cannot fly your drone as quickly as you want. In this article, we are going to have a look at how you can use a drone with a smart phone and what exactly a smart phone allows you to do with a drone.

What can I do with an old drone? [10 awesome ideas]

Upgrading your drone is one of the best days that drone enthusiasts have. You may be upgrading your drone because you have reached the limitations of what you can do with it, and you need a new drone with a new feature set. It could be that you are excited about owning the latest drone on the market and there is nothing currently wrong with your current drone. I know that when I feel like upgrading, I often ask myself if it is because I want the latest gadget or because there is a genuine requirement in terms of the feature set that I currently have.

Best Drones for Roof Inspections [Buyers guide and drones]

There are many applications for drones and roof inspections is one of the applications to which drones are most suited. The great thing about using a drone for roof inspections is that you are able to get close to the roof without having to fill out any complicated and time-consuming paperwork for working at heights.

Best height for drone photography [A complete guide]

Buying a drone gives you the capacity to take photographs from a unique visual perspective. According to your local laws, you may be able to fly up to 120 m above ground level or more. At that height there may be plenty of things to see but you may not be capturing the best aspect of your subject. In this article, we are going to go over the best height for drone photography and all of the ways that you can get the most from your shots in real estate, portrait and animals, nature, and sporting shots.

How to fix a broken drone arm [5 options with instructions]

Drone crashes and accidents happen to even the best pilots. Depending on how far up the drone falls from as well as the angle and parts of the drone that hit the ground a drone may be completely destroyed or some of its components may fail before others. Because the arms of a drone stick out from the body they are one of the first things that can get damaged if you crash land or land heavily.

Is it possible to jam a drone signal? [Drone jammer types]

As drones are being taken into more and more environments some people do not like the idea that drones are …

Drone gimbal overload [Causes, fixes and photos]

Drone gimbal overload [Causes, fixes and tips]

Gimbals are a very important part of camera drones. Gimbals are the thing that make sure your camera can capture smooth video and blur free photographs as the drone is trying to combat wind conditions as well as vibrations and bumps caused during flight due to the operator being too harsh with the controls. The gimbal consists of a number of sensors which are able to detect the movement of the drone and then send information to small brushless motors which counteract that movement keeping the camera in a smooth motion or as stationary as possible. Sometimes, you may get a message stating that your gimbal is overloaded.

2 axis vs 3 axis gimbal on a drone [Diagrams and examples]

Depending on the quality of drone that you are considering purchasing, it could come with a 3 axis or 2 axis gimbal. Modern consumer drones which are primarily used for photography typically have a three axis drone which enables them to take video and still photographs in windy conditions – whether drone is getting bashed around. The gimbal counteracts any movement of the drone so that you can get good still and smooth images. Some of the less expensive drones on the market have a two axis gimbal and the first person view racing drones also use a two axis gimbal since it saves on weight and means they can fly faster.

Pocket drones [Comparison table and buyers guide]

Pocket drones are a fantastic type of drone for people who want to take their drones everywhere with them. You may not be putting them in your pocket but their size allows them to be taken anywhere and easily squeezed into an everyday carry bag. They are light, rugged, and have a camera that allows you to take selfies quickly. The pocket drones reviewed in this article may not have the longest flight time but capturing those quick shots has never been easier.

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