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Four turquoise iFlight XING2 brushless FPV motors photographed on a wooden surface

Another Drone Upgrade You Don't Need (But Will Buy)

Before buying another FPV upgrade, decide what it needs to improve. A short reminder, with a link to our guide to common spending mistakes.

Another Drone Upgrade You Don't Need (But Will Buy)

Before buying another FPV upgrade, decide what it needs to improve. A short reminder, with a link to our guide to common spending mistakes.

Front view of DJI Goggles 3 with headband and antennas on a white background

Will your DJI kit work with a custom FPV quad?

Already own DJI goggles or a controller? Find out what you can reuse with a custom FPV quad, including O4 pairings and the RC Motion 3 catch.

Will your DJI kit work with a custom FPV quad?

Already own DJI goggles or a controller? Find out what you can reuse with a custom FPV quad, including O4 pairings and the RC Motion 3 catch.

SpeedyBee F405 AIO flight controller, illustrative FPV hardware

Why Your Quad Won't Arm (And Why It's Your Fault)

Read the arming-disable flag before buying replacement parts, with a direct link to Betaflight's safety and troubleshooting guide.

Why Your Quad Won't Arm (And Why It's Your Fault)

Read the arming-disable flag before buying replacement parts, with a direct link to Betaflight's safety and troubleshooting guide.

How to Solder Without Creating a Smoke Machine

A painfully honest guide to melting metal onto expensive drone electronics without ruining them.

How to Solder Without Creating a Smoke Machine

A painfully honest guide to melting metal onto expensive drone electronics without ruining them.

Two Voltara ESC boards held side by side above a blue cutting mat

Voltara Gen 2: Betaflight Compatibility, Less Smoke

Voltara's Gen 2 firmware frees their ESCs from KISS-only captivity, introducing Betaflight compatibility and idiot-proof winding short protection.

Voltara Gen 2: Betaflight Compatibility, Less Smoke

Voltara's Gen 2 firmware frees their ESCs from KISS-only captivity, introducing Betaflight compatibility and idiot-proof winding short protection.

RadioMaster GX15 Max viewed from above with screen above blue gimbals and switches

RadioMaster GX15: Bling, Screens, and the 250mW Reality Check

The RadioMaster GX15 puts the screen where it actually belongs, but caps internal power at 250 mW. Is the blue CNC bling worth the compromise?

RadioMaster GX15: Bling, Screens, and the 250mW Reality Check

The RadioMaster GX15 puts the screen where it actually belongs, but caps internal power at 250 mW. Is the blue CNC bling worth the compromise?