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The flying car isn’t a new concept. In fact, inventors have been trying to make it a reality for almost a hundred years. In 1917, the Curtis Autoplain showcased the idea, but it never flew. In 1949, the well-known Taylor Aerocar was produced, but only six were ever made. The Moller Sky Car spent decades in development but never made it past the testing stages. Supposedly, you’ll be able to purchas...

Introduction At seven inches diagonally, the HAK 905 Drone is a unique size that fits right between the tiny drones like the Syma X12S Nano and the larger indoor/outdoor size drones like the Syma X5C.  This drone has many features common to toy drones in its class…things like flips, different flight settings, and interchangeable batteries. What really sets this drone apart from the rest though is ...

Welcome to the future. Are you ready to fly? If you are, then your options are almost limitless. You can fly helicopters, airplanes, quad rotors, hexacopters, racers, blimps… you name it, and someone sells it. However, that also means that a lot of innovations can easily be overlooked. 10 years ago, a hexacopter would have cost you more than a thousand dollars to build and would have been a huge, ...

Introduction The Syma X12S Nano Drone is the smallest Syma drone that I have flown so far. And much like its bigger cousins, the X5C and X8C, it delivers a great deal of value and performance in a small and inexpensive package. The cost is around $25 USD for this drone and you can get it on Amazon.com, Gearbest.com and many other online stores. It is definitely a toy, but I’d say that it is also a...

As an R/C enthusiast and reviewer for over a decade, I’ve had the opportunity to test nearly all of the world’s smallest aircraft, but the D1 Drone from DHD is by far the smallest and best flying aircraft I’ve ever experienced. Also, considering it costs less then 20 bucks, it’s an aircraft that almost anyone can afford. The title of “world’s smallest aircraft” is thrown around a lot these days, a...

GP Toys H20 Aviax is one of the best mid-sized quad rotors I’ve flown, and considering that you can pick one up for less then $30, it’s an amazing deal for anyone. I’m usually not a fan of mid-sized quad rotors with brushed motors, but they seem to be all the rage these days. The craze really caught on with the advent of cheap MEMS gyros, smaller motors, smaller receivers and more powerful batteri...

Air Hogs is one of the undeniable kings of the R/C toy aisle. If you walk into any Wal-Mart or Toys-R-Us, you can usually find Air Hogs products dominating the shelves, just waiting for eager young children to pick them up. Air Hogs has introduced thousands of people to the hobby and are known for being innovators in the R/C world. Aircraft like the Picoo-Z and the Helix X-4 were revolutions when ...

Introduction The Tarantula SPIDER Drone is manufactured by a company called YiZhan. I had never heard of YiZhan until recently but after flying the Tarantula SPIDER, I have to say that I am impressed with this quadcopter, especially considering its price of $25 USD for the version without a camera. Now let’s be clear, this is what I consider a “toy” class drone and not something you will be able t...

Introduction I’m a big fan of Syma quadcopters.  The Syma X5C and X8C are two of my favorite low cost beginner copters.  So when I saw the Syma X9 Flying Car on Amazon, I was very excited to give it a try.  Upon receiving it in the mail, unboxing it and taking it for a spin, I soon realized that the name “flying car” is probably a bit misleading.  It actually behaves more like a quadcopter that yo...

Introduction If you’re short on both money and space, then you might be tempted by a low-cost folding racer. However, there are a few things to consider before you do. The Parkour 280 folding racer comes from a brand new player in the R/C world—ROA Hobby. This is the company’s first racer and, as far as I can tell, its fourth R/C aircraft. They’ve also produced a helicopter and a small hexacopter,...

The Blade 350qx 2 AP Combo is a high quality quadcopter drone sold by the company Horizon Hobby. AP stands for aerial photography. This company impacts the world for good and have a strong reputation dating back to 1985 of selling and repairing consumer rc airplanes, cars, boats, and now more recently, quadcopters. This drone in the 350qx series is meant mainly for beginner to intermediate flyers....

Introduction I never click on banner ads. But when I saw an ad for the Sky Viper 670 Stunt Drone, I was intrigued. I went to the web site of the manufacturer  and took a look at what they have to offer.  As of this writing, they offer 4 drones. A nano drone, the 670 Stunt Drone (which I will discuss in this review) and then 2 camera drones. They all looked awesome, so I decided to order the Viper ...