Gadget Guru Copters and Drones

A DJI Phantom Meets A Mini Cooper – One Of My Favorite Aerial Videos!

14 Feb 2016

Of all the aerial videos I’ve produced over the past few years, this one is absolutely my favorite as it combines technology, automobiles and creative video production techniques. And, it’s fun! In this video, I found myself in possession of a 2014 Mini Cooper Convertible for a long weekend. The backstory... Read More

Q & A: Andy On Yuneec’s Payroll? Poor Phantom Video? Here’s The Answers!

13 Feb 2016

Boy, I’ve been catching quite a bit of flack from the DJI faithful regarding a recent video produced with my Friend Ted and I flying our copters in the Nevada desert. It appears that some people viewed the footage of the two copters in the video and think that Ted’s... Read More

Are Some DJI Phantoms and Inspire 1 Copters Truly Falling From The Sky?

12 Feb 2016

Personally, I don’t think Chicken Little was right. The sky was not falling. But recently I’ve noticed a pattern of events that motivated me to look further into whether or not a recent firmware update or some other technical issue may be causing an abnormal number of DJI Inspire 1... Read More

Video Of Field Test: DJI Phantom 3 Pro vs. Yuneec Q500 4K

12 Feb 2016

The video of this desert flying adventure is located at the bottom of this post. But, if you just scroll down, you’ll miss the commentary! These days, there’s more copters, aka drones, available for both first time and seasoned flyers and, like any category of products, each specific model has... Read More

Kerry Garrison of Multicopter Warehouse: New Copters From CES

12 Feb 2016

There’s something indescribable about the Consumer Electronics Show. If you enjoy technology, the CES is like the Superbowl of new products. It’s a crowded madhouse that’s packed with more than 170,000 attendees and features thousands of exhibitors spread out among various venus across Las Vegas. The show floor areas are... Read More

Yuneec Typhoon H First Look And Overview From CES

10 Feb 2016

Okay, so I’m a bit behind in my video editing, but hey, I’m peddling as fast as I can! Having recently returned from the Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas, I have to say that one of the most talked about products at this year’s show is Yuneec’s Typhoon H... Read More

Yuneec Typhoon H Sample Footage

10 Feb 2016

At the Typhoon’s launch at CES in January 2016 in Las Vegas, I was able to capture the first footage generated by the Typhoon’s CG03+ camera. Here’s the footage:

Drone Carrying Case Review & Editorial To Copter Retailers

10 Feb 2016

Sometimes things don’t end up like we planned and that’s what happened to this video. Originally, I had planned a simple unboxing and review of an customized insert designed to allow my Yuneec Q500 4K drone to neatly fit into a Pelican 1650 carrying case. But, as the unboxing progressed,... Read More

Andy Goes Hands On With The Yuneec Tornado H920

10 Feb 2016

Those who follow my reviews and adventures already know that just a couple of months ago I spent a day at Yuneec’s USA Headquarters in Ontario, California. While I met many of the folks who keep Yuneec up and running, my host for the day was Raymon Robinson. At that time,... Read More

Yuneec ActionCam: Is This SteadyGrip 2?

10 Feb 2016

At first glance, Yuneec’s new Typhoon ActionCam handheld stabilizer looks familiar. That’s because it looks nearly identical to its SteadyGrip predecessor. Other than a two-tone color scheme, it’s nearly impossible to tell them apart…unless you look closer. I like to call Yuneec’s SteadyGrip the Rodney Dangerfield of handheld stabilizers. That’s because... Read More

VIDEO: Yuneec Tornado H920 Hexacopter Overview

10 Feb 2016

I have to say, that I stayed quite busy during my day at Yuneec HQ in Ontario, California and my host, Yuneec USA Product manager Raymon Robinson did a great job in providing quite a bit of information regarding various aspects of its copter and camera lineup. The focus of... Read More

Video: What You Need To Know About Recreational Copter Insurance

10 Feb 2016

Let’s face it, when we’re out flying our copters, one of the last things we want to think about is insurance. But accidents happen and just having one mishap could end up being a costly experience. That’s why making sure you’re properly insured is a good thing. In this two-part... Read More

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