When landing a helicopter, I guess there are a few basic rules to follow. Make sure you don’t land on people likely comes first, but a close second is probably to avoid landing near things that stand a good chance of getting blown away. This pilot didn’t remember that part. More »
Helicopter accidents are nothing to take lightly. What’s amazing about this crash in New Zealand is that the pilot walked away unharmed. More »
Why screw around with one propellor when your personal multicopter can have 16. I cannot wait to hover around my neighbourhood making everyone jealous and finding frisbees stuck on roofs. More »
I don’t know how practical it is, strictly speaking, to be able to open beer bottles, balance a glass of water, and shave another man’s face with the helicopter you’re piloting. But man is it fun to watch. More »
Quadrocopters are everywhere these days. But the 20-gram CrazyFlie is one worth noting. More »
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As if there weren’t enough USB distractions out there already, Brando is now offering a mini RC helicopter than can be refueled from your laptop or desktop. More »
This RC helicopter is a scale model of a Russian Mi-24 chopper, a monstrous beast that’s 16.75m long. The scale version looks about 1/8th the size, and still scares the crap out of us. Check out the video below. More »
