Category Archives: R/C Helicopters & Quadcopters

First flight of the DJI Phantom 3

Posted on August 8, 2017 by Mark

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Well, that’s not good.

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Mark

Yesterday, I took my Blade 350 QX out for the first time in … forever. It’s developed the nasty habit of flipping onto its back and crashing. I upgraded the firmware to 3.0 (a story in itself) so that I could … Continue reading →

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My current collection of quads

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Mark
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Rockin’ around the Christmas Tree

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Mark

My Estes protoN zooming around the Christmas tree.

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Estes protoN

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Mark

Man, I thought the protoX was small (and it is!) but the new Estes protoN is super-small. Even if you include the propellers it’s only slightly bigger than a U.S. quarter. I picked mine up at HobbyTown USA.

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Sanibel Quad Flying

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Mark

I recently took a (much deserved) vacation to Sanibel Island, on the Florida gulf coast, and I took along my Blade 350 QX Quad and GoPro to record the occasion. That’s me on the beach, taking a #droneselfie. Scroll down … Continue reading →

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Blade 350 QX Quadcopter

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Mark

My first-generation Blade 350 QX Quadcopter.

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Mr. Angry Quad

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Mark

During the family’s weekly pilgrimage to Freddy’s Frozen Custard, I spotted these lids and wondered if they might not make suitable alternate bodies for my mQX quadcopter.

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All my copters

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Mark

Clockwise from top left: Blade mCX2; Blade mSR; Blade mQX; ThinkGeek R/C Micro Metal Gear Helicopter.

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Blade mQX Quadcopter – simple onboard camera mount

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Mark

One of the big attractions of the new Blade mQX quadcopter, to me, was its potential to carry my little keychain cameras around. I’m using the crudest of mounts – a piece of 3M Heavy Duty Fastener (e.g. Velcro) stuck … Continue reading →

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New Toy! The Blade mQX ultra-micro quadcopter.

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Mark

I couldn’t long resist having my own tiny little quadcopter so when the new Blade mQX showed up at my local hobby shop, I bought one. I’ve taken a long break from helicopters and it shows but, nonetheless, this is … Continue reading →

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ThinkGeek Micro Metal Gear Helicopter

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Mark

I got this tiny guy from my brother-in-law for Christmas. It’s a ThinkGeek R/C Micro Metal Gear Helicopter. I am really surprised at what a sweet little flier this bird is, especially given its tiny size and its $30 price tag. … Continue reading →

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