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All About Drone Batteries: Including Whether They Are Rechargeable

If you are new to the world of recreational drones you likely have tons of questions about drones and specifically about what powers them… their batteries.  In this article we will try to answer some of the most common questions that people have about drone batteries including whether those batteries are rechargeable.  Normal drone batteries …

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Can You Fly A Drone Near The Golden Gate Bridge?

Drones today are well known for a variety of uses. They can be used for anything from transporting heavy objects/items to taking aerial photographs. According to the Federal Aviation Administration or FAA, the sales of drones have grown from 2.5 million units in 2016 to 7 million units in 2020. This is a 180% rise …

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The 5 Best RC Helicopters With Long Battery Life

On a general note, RC Helicopters rarely have long battery life. At most, most recreational RC helicopters deliver 15-20 minutes of runtime, and then it’s done. Regardless, RC Helicopters are an incredibly fun hobby for anyone who wants to fly without even getting in the air.  There are many different types of RC helicopters available …

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How to Fix a Drone That Will Not Connect to the Controller

Drones have become incredibly popular over the years and they continue to become more and more popular as well. However with all this popularity more and more people are having issues with their drones not connecting to the controller.  Of course this happens for a wide variety of reasons including the batteries of the controller …

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Can A Drone Stall?

Drones are known to be very useful gadgets and they are undoubtedly a very advanced piece of modern technology. Drones are built for a variety of uses with some of the uses of a drone include delivering packages, taking aerial photographs, doing surveillance, helping in farming and agriculture, fighting wildfires, preventing poaching of endangered species, …

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Do Drone Range Extenders/ Antenna Boosters Work?

If you have a drone and have been looking for different accessories for your drone you might have come across something called antenna boosters or a range extender that are designed to increase the range of your drone.  Of course when you first see these devices your first question is likely whether they work or …

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Can A Drone Lift a Dog? How Can Drones Help Dog Owners?

Drones have become more and more popular over the years and even now they are one of the most sought after electronic devices. Drones are popular with their many different uses but a common question that people often ask is how much can drones lift?  Of course there are many different things that people wonder …

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Is Drone Racing Illegal? & Other Drone Racing Questions

Drone racing can be a quite exciting sport but there have been concerns for many years regarding the legality of it. For example in 2014 the FAA made a statement that drones always had to be in the direct line of sight of the person flying the drone which would mean that FPV racing was …

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Are Drone Motors Waterproof? Brushless? Brushed?

Drones have continued to grow in popularity in recent years because of how incredibly versatile they are and the many features that they offer. Drones are especially useful in capturing some amazing pictures or videos but nothing captures our imagination more than pictures of extreme weather taken from high in the sky!  Many people make …

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How To Clean An RC Car Motor Plus Maintenance To Do When Cleaning

If you have an RC car or know anything about them at all then you will know that the motor is one of the most important parts of the vehicle (obviously) however what many people don’t know is that they should regularly clean that motor to keep it running at the peak of performance.  As …

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What Is Traxxas Low Voltage Detection? Plus Other Important Information

If you have a Traxxas RC car with a LiPo battery you have likely come across something that is called low voltage detection. Of course when you saw that you may not have known what exactly it was so of course you started searching online and found our site.  No matter which RC car brand …

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The 4 Best Drones for Chasing Geese

Controlling unwanted birds and animals and keeping them from entering your farming area is a crucial task. Needless to say, having some cool technology to help to do so makes things a lot easier. With the constant advancements in technology and specifically drone technology you can now use drones to chase off geese or other …

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6 Ways To Make Your RC Rock Crawler Faster

If you have used your RC rock crawler for a while you will probably be wondering how to upgrade your RC car to get better speed and performance. Your perfect car as a newbie with questionable piloting strategies can now seem amateur in comparison to your neighbor’s brand new RC vehicle. If your vehicle is …

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What To Do If Your Drone Battery Will Not Charge?

If you have had your drone for very long you have likely run into an issue at one point or another where the drone battery wouldn’t charge. Issues like this are relatively common with drones and other electronics with large battery packs but that doesn’t mean we like it or that we don’t want to …

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How Much Thrust Does An RC Jet Engine Produce?

A jet engine is a kind of reaction engine that moves a fast-moving jet using jet propulsion to generate thrust. Even though this loose definition may include water jets, rockets, and hybrid propulsion, “jet engine” normally refers to an air using jet engine like a turbofan, turbojet, pulse jet, or ramjet. Also generally speaking, jet …

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Are Drone Propellers/Blades Interchangeable? Drone Propeller FAQ

Without a doubt the propellers are a fundamental element of a drone, afterall without propellers your drone would never leave the ground. One bad thing about propellers is that they often need to be replaced and if you have multiple drones that can start to eat into your budget quite quickly.  Of course buying propellers …

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Is Losi Better Than Traxxas? Plus Other Losi & Traxxas FAQs

If you are in the market for a new RC car you have likely come across Losi and Traxxas cars over and over again. Both have incredibly popular models and no matter who you ask in the RC community you will surely get a strong answer for or against one or the other.  For ready …

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The 4 Best Traxxas RC Cars For Beginners

For more than 3 decades of existence, Traxxas has produced high-quality ready-to-run RC cars for both beginners and advanced racers. Over the years, Traxxas has gained a place as the most renowned RC car brand producing premium RC vehicles for customers all over the country and the world.  Today, Traxxas has become one of the …

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Brushed Vs. Brushless Motors, Which Is Better?

Brushed and brushless motors are the two main types of motors for RC cars and virtually any other RC vehicle (plane, drones, boats, etc.). One motor  is more powerful than the other and also works better than the other. The motor I am talking about is of course the brushless one.  Brushless RC motors are …

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Are Drones Allowed On International Flights?

Are you planning a vacation and don’t want to leave your flying buddy behind? You’re not alone. No doubt, drones can be such a cool thing to travel with, especially when you’re an enthusiast who wouldn’t want to be missing your drone when you get to your final destination.  Plus, you might also have plans …

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How Long Does RC Paint Take To Dry? (Plus More RC Painting Questions)

If you are wanting to paint your RC car body because it needs it or simply because you are tired of the way that it looks then you will likely want to know how long that it takes to dry. This is important especially when you are painting multiple coats as you will want the …

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How to Fix Traxxas RC Car That Will Steer But Not Move

There are many situations that you might get into with your RC car that will not allow you to enjoy the moment fully. You might be all set with your remote-controlled car and friends to rock the moment but then you suddenly discovered that your RC car is not moving at all but the steering …

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RC Shock Oil Questions Answered (Does RC/Silicone Shock Oil Expire?)

If you have an RC car then you likely have shocks on that car that has shock oil (silicone oil) that needs changed from time to time. The issue is that shock oil is normally sold in much bigger bottles than what is needed to change the oil in the shocks so you will likely …

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How To Spray Paint RC Car Bodies

Spray paint is an affordable and easy-to-use option to paint your RC car and give a newer, brighter look. Pairing with spray paint is also very fast and brings you great results really quickly. But, some people miss some important things to consider when spray-painting their RC cars. If you’re looking to spray-paint your RC …

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Are DJI Phantom Batteries Interchangeable? Which Ones Are?

Do you have a DJI Phantom drone and are curious if you can swap out the batteries with a different drone you own? Maybe you found a different Phantom drone for super cheap and are wondering if you can use the batteries from it on your Phantom model.  Well if you are wondering if the …

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Should I Vent My RC Tires?(& Other RC Tire Questions Answered)

If you have an RC car then you might have heard about venting the tires on your vehicle. To many people this is a foreign concept as we obviously don’t poke holes in the tires of our normal cars so why would we want to do that to RC tires.  There are different groups that …

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Do Recreational Drone Pilots Need A License?

The drone industry has increased in popularity significantly in the past decade. There are thousands of new models that have been launched over the years with different features that are constantly getting better. That has caused many more people to take up the hobby of flying drones than what used to.  Flying a drone is …

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Has Anyone Flown A Drone Into A Tornado?

Footages of natural disasters remain quite scarce as often people don’t want to ruin their drones that cost thousands of dollars flying them near or into a storm. Most recreation drones that are on the market today are also not waterproof so flying them during a storm will likely damage or destroy them over if …

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The 4 Best RC Helicopters For Under $100

RC helicopters are small model helicopters that can be controlled with the help of a remote control. With technology getting even more advanced by the day, these RC controlled helicopters are slowly becoming all the rage. RC models have always been a favorite among people who love automobiles and are into heavy mechanical things.  If …

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Will Drones Replace Delivery Drivers?

Drones have continued to advance in technology over and over again. Drones features that used to cost thousands of dollars are now available on drones that only cost a few hundred dollars! As technology has gotten better and cheaper using drones for commercial purposes has looked like more and more of a reality.  So will …

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