RotorDrone captures the explosive growth of UAVs, quadcopters, and multirotor drones. Multirotors are everywhere and RotorDrone is there at every turn — from SWAT team takedowns, dangerous firefighting rescues, the dust-and-dirt world of motocross, the backcountry of Patagonia and we even try Lady Gaga’s famous quadcopter dress on for size. Readers will be captivated by both the spellbinding photography and thrilling stories to be found on every page of RotorDrone.
FEATURES
42 | Speed Freaks!
A look inside the FPV racing scene
By John Reid
52 | 8 Compact Sport Action Cameras
Big performance from small packages
By Team RotorDrone
58 | Drone vs. The Volcano
An inside look at an amazing journey
By Team RotorDrone
67 | Flyaway No More!
Overcoming the scourge of the UAV world
By William Levasseur
AIR SUPPORT
72 | TTRobotix Super Hornet X650
A smooth flying quad that’s a perfect platform for video pioneers
By John Reid
76 | Yuneec Typhoon Q500
A complete, ready-to-fly aerial photo & video system
By John Reid
80 | DJI Inspire 1
Pilot-friendly flying camera
By Robert C. Rodriguez
86 | Parrot Bebop
Skycontroller Bundle
High-quality video and FPV in one flight-ready package
By Matt Boyd
90 | GetFPV Lumenier QAV250
A fast, well-built racing quad that can
take on any course
By John Reid
94 | Dromida Ominus FPV
A quadcopter with a “from the cockpit” view
By Gerry Yarrish
EXPERT TECH
82 | Slice and Dice
10 pro tips for professional video
By Robert C. Rodriguez
92 | Programming a Flight Controller
Simple, easy and quick setup tips
By John Reid
86 | Legal View
The proposed rule for drones
By Jeffrey Antonelli
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