Copters and Drones

The Gadget Guru Interviews Yuneec USA CEO, Shan Phillips At CES 2016

10 Feb 2016

I had the pleasure of speaking with Shan Phillips, the CEO of Yuneec USA during the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. I have to say, that it is highly likely he’s the most in-demand CEO at CES. Yeah, that happens when you not only introduce one of the most talked... Read More

The Typhoon Shootout: Q500 4K or Typhoon G GoPro Quad Copter?

10 Feb 2016

While this story started out being a simple text companion to results of my experience with both the Yuneec Typhoon Q500 4K and Typhoon G copters, it morphed into something entirely different. In fact, while I’ll provide my opinion on these copters momentarily, if you scroll below the video you’ll find a very... Read More

Interview With Yuneec USA Product Manager – Part 1

10 Feb 2016

I just returned from spending a day at Yuneec’s USA offices in Ontario, California and my head is still spinning from all that I learned during my visit. Needless to say, the camera was rolling throughout the day and if all goes as planned I’ll be releasing five videos that... Read More

Should You Bite The Hype And Purchase A Waiting List Spot For A Copter That Hasn’t Yet Been Announced?

09 Feb 2016

You have to love it. A leak of a new product that may or may not actually be real, surfaces online and a few select retailers jump at the opportunity to sell you one by starting a waiting list and CHARGING you for the privilege of purchasing it down the... Read More

Aston Martin Meets A Drone

06 Feb 2016

Either I’m a skilled drone pilot, or a little nuts, or quite possibly a little bit of both! After all, how many people would risk damaging the fine paint job and smooth lines of an Aston Martin with the rapidly spinning sharp blades of a DJI Phantom 2 Vision +?... Read More

From Six Months Ago Until Today. What’s Your Opinion On This Topic?

05 Feb 2016

I produced this video six months ago after my second day of flying my Yuneec Q500 4K. Prior to that date, I had only owned DJI copters and while my first Q500 flight didn’t go well, the second flight went much better. I think much of that is due to... Read More

2012 Aston Martin Meets A Drone

31 Jan 2016

FAA Drone Registration Is Now Open And Working Properly

21 Dec 2015

While there’s no need for me to go through the particulars on drone registration as they can be found on multiple sites, including DroneTechReport, I can say that the FAA site for drone registration appears to be open. While I hope to start the registration process when I get a few... Read More

FAA and DOT Announce Recreational Drone Registration Process – Gadget Guru Editorial

14 Dec 2015

December 14, 2015 The following contains my notes on the DOT/FAA Press Conference highlighting the promised registration process for unmanned aircraft. My editorial opinion appears at the end of this piece. Here’s the announcement of the press conference with personal references removed: WASHINGTON – Please join U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony... Read More

Yuneec Typhoon G Altitude And Video Quality Tests

30 Oct 2015

As we’ve read on various thread, the Yuneec Typhoon is not able to lift of when its at an altitude of greater than 8,000 feet. Well, I’ve read different opinions on this. In fact, a Yuneec Factory Representative told me that a Typhoon copter could lift off at altitudes greater... Read More

Is The Yuneec SteadyGrip GoPro A Viable Alternative To The DJI OSMO?

07 Oct 2015

With DJI announcing its highly anticipated OSMO handheld gimbal solution, I thought it would be an opportune time to take a look at Yuneec’s SteadyGrip. Of course, since it hasn’t shipped yet, nobody has done extensive hands-on tests of the OSMO, but I’ve had the opportunity to spend quite a... Read More

A Creative And Possibly A Lifesaving Use For Drones

16 Jun 2015

Considering the amount of negative press regarding the consumer usage of the quad copters commonly called drones, it’s nice to know there are some truly useful applications of this technology. While much of the negative press is focused on inexperienced users or those flying in an irresponsible manner, there’s a... Read More

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