Most popular robot toys and RC toys in 2017 - part 1

There are so many different RC toys on the market now, like the robot toy, RC car toys, RC drone toys, RC plane toys and so on. This year, 2017, the FPV system like the VR goggles and the unmanned aerial vehicle are ushered in the fastest development year. They become so popular that they gradually developed from professional equipment to people's outdoor activities and hobbies, and a wide range of international events and club activities are held around the world. In this article, I will share with you the most popular top three RC Robot Toys and the top three RC Toys.

Most popular top three RC Robot Toys:

1. JJRC R2 Cady USB Charging Dancing Gesture Control Robot Toy

This JJRC R2 RC Robot Toys are not expensive at all but very intelligent. It will bring fun and happiness for family time keeping kids engaged and entertained. You have two colors to choose, blue and pink - Two Characters Cady-wida and Cady-wini. They can move in all directions and can be remotely controlled by some simple gestures. The gesture sensor is very sensitive, so just make it dance as you wish and have fun.

2. Xiaomi MITU DIY Mobile Phone Control Self-assemble Robot for Kids Toy Gift

This xiaomi Mitu robot RC Robot Kit needs no introduction right? Easy control by special APP offer control of stick, gyroscope, and path with two strong carbon brush motor. With 4 USB Type-C port, support to connect sensors of Infrared, ultrasound, and color, and support RGB programming. You can assemble the parts by your one design and also can assemble the robot and dinosaur according to the manual. It is such a good quality and high-tech toy for children to unleash their creativity.

3. WLtoys F4 WIFI Camera Intelligent Balance RC Robot Toys

This is a relatively Cheap RC Robot compared with its rich features. It can be remotely controlled by the mobile phone APP in a very easy and free way. You can use the gesture to control the robot, and you can switch the function by turning the wheels, and it will go to wherever you want it to go. What is even more amazing, you have four different modes to choose, avoidance mode, dance music mode, human-computer interaction mode and load mode, and this robot will work in different ways under different modes intelligently.

Most popular robot toys and RC toys in 2017 - part 2

We have talked about the top three RC robot toys in the last paragraph, but I know that you are also expecting the other RC toys especially the RC drone since the UVA trend is really hit this year. It is easy to understand why more and more people will love to own an RC drone as they are not super expensive but really advanced and convenient. When traveling or doing extreme sports, no one wants to hold a camera in their hands. But if you have a UVA, no matter where you go, climbing the highest mountain or surfing the sea, it will follow you and record every wonderful moment.

Most popular top three RC drones:

1. Xiaomi Mi Drone 4K 30fps 1080P Camera 3-Axis Gimbal RC Drone Quadcopter

No one will doubt the features and performance of this RC Drone Quadcopter. This might be the thing on top of your wish list this year on any online RC Toys Store. With Wifi 1080P FPV camera, 3-Axis gimbal, 5100mAh battery, 4K camera at 3840 x 2160 pixels, this xiaomi drone can basically meet all your demands. With Pointing flight feature, the drone can fly to the point you touch. It can also fly the routes you set. With Surround feature and APP control, it can surround the point.

2. Hubsan H501S X4 5.8G FPV Brushless With 1080P HD Camera GPS RC Drone Quadcopter RTF

This Hubsan RC Drone Quadcopter RTF is a professional level drone and is very popular among many drone Toys Hobbies lovers. The built-in 1080p HD camera is tuned amazingly to capture stunning pictures and videos from the skies. The aerial live video and pictures give you a brand new view, shocking your mind. The built-in GPS enable the quadcopter enters into failsafe mode when the connection from the remote controller is lost, and it will automatically turn to home and land. Under the follow mode, it will capture your adventure wherever you are, so just focus on your activities and enjoy your time. There are so many more modes and other functions waiting for you to try.

3. Eachine Wizard X220 FPV Racing RC Drone Blheli_S F3 5.8G 48CH 200MW 700TVL Camera w/ FlySky I6 RTF

Eachine is very famous as an RC Toys manufacturer and their VR goggles, FPV system and RC drone are very popular. The Wizard series is the best seller, and the X220 is one of the latest models. With 20A Blheli_S ESC motor, 700 TVL adjustable camera, LED indicator, lightweight design, it will be your best RC racing drone game partner.

FPV Drone Lovers and Purchase Decisions (part 2)

Even though the frame, the motor and the flight controller might be the most important parts of the fpv drone, but as we all know, a drone is a high-tech product that made of many complicated parts, a loss of a little piece of the part might cause fatal troubles to your drone. To make sure enjoying the most smooth and safest flight, it’s recommended to check your drone every time it ended a long flight and every time before it took off. Here are more drone component that you might be interested, and you can also share with us about your fun drone experience.

4. Propellers

If you choose to use a certain type of frame for your drone, then you must be careful what type of propellers you buy because they must match the drone’s frame. Make sure they are a good fit.

5. Batteries

Consider the type and the capacity of the battery you choose to buy. Most of them are Li-Po batteries but their power differs. We also recommend to purchase the rechargeable lipo battery with the lipo battery charger since it’s more economical and environmentally friendly.

6. Connectors

You will need the following lengths of connectors:

· 3.5 mm to link the motors and the ESCs.

· 4.5 mm to use for the drone’s power distribution board.

*The power distribution board is the one that connects the battery to the ESCs.

7. RC Receiver

As long as you have a transmitter you will most likely have a receiver as well that you can mount on the drone. Nowadays, many remote controllers can also be connected to the smartphone APP. Also, to enable the transmission of all the images and videos, make sure to also add a nice fpv antenna which will of great use.

8. Mounting Pad

This element lowers the impact of vibrations and it improves the drone’s overall flight. If you use your drone to take photos and videos, this tool is very important to have.

9. Camera and Micro SD Card

To take photos as well as videos during the drone’s flight, you will need to attach a camera mini size to the aerial vehicle. We recommend you to purchase the best 4K camera you can afford if your original drone package did not come with a mini camera. 

FPV Drone Lovers and Purchase Decisions (part 1)

Unmanned aerial vehicles exist since decades ago but these tools have gained a lot of popularity over the last couple of years due to small commercial drones. RC drones are probably the best

ones on the market due to their agile motors and for the fact they are can shot amazing images as well as excellent videos during their flight. If you are interested in RC drone but you are just an entry beginner, you should aware that the UAV world is not as simple as the normal toys and you have lots of things to keep in mind.

Here are all the essential items and components you need to create your own exquisite FPV drone:

1. The Frame

There are two alternatives you can choose from when it comes to your drone’s frame. For starters, you can make your own fpv frame or you can purchase it online. According to drone enthusiasts, one of the best options are the carbon fiber frame as carbon fiber is a very durable but not heavy material so that your drone will be anti-crash. If you want to create it yourself, you will need several materials as well as basic engineering knowledge but the overall process is not that hard.

2. Motors

The standard drone requires 4 motors in total. A more complex drone like an octocopter needs, as you can easily guess from its name, eight motors to be able to fly. Most people recommend the use of brushless motor because these are lighter, especially when considering the battery. Basically, most of the advanced drone nowadays will choose the brushless motor.

3. Electronic Speed Controls

These are crucial for your drone's functionality because they are in control of the way the power is directed towards the motors. The number of ESCs varied depending on the drone’s number of arms. In all, a good quality flight controller is quite essential for the best flight experience.

Of course, these three parts can definitely not complete your drone DIY process, but they are the very basic and essential component that you should notice and make sure to choose the qualified models. For more RC drone parts and component, keep watching.

Discover New Fun Adventures with the Xiaomi Mi Drone & Xiaomi VR Set (part 2)

Except for the Xiaomi 4k mi drone which you can use it to make funny and creative videos, you can also enjoy the virtual reality experience through an affordable but also highly reviewed vr headset also from xiaomi.

Xiaomi VR play2 Virtual Reality headset

Xiaomi mi VR play2 is a beautifully designed quality virtual reality headset that allows you to play virtual games and watch 3d movies anywhere anytime. The xiaomi mi vr play features an open phone holder, a hidden air hole design and is made from the latest handcrafted PBT material that is soft and comfortable to wear. It also features a sponge cushion that relieves pressure on your nose bridge and eyelid. It comes with an adjustable head strap all for your convenience.

The mi vr play set is light and weighs 183g only. It features aspheric lenses that absorb stray light. It also offers 3D Imax screen watch and plays a variety of different video formats. Your kids can watch educational videos with images for easier learning. Its compatible with 4-5.7-inch screen phones so which means basically all the smartphones.

The xiaomi mi vr will meet your curiosity in this world, show you another way to perceive an unprecedented experience. The first perspective into the immediate scene with innovative product design, so you will have a realistic panoramic immersion.

To conclude the best gift to give yourself before 2017 ends are the Xiaomi mi 4k drone and the Xiaomi VR play2 headset. These gadgets will offer you new adventures such as aerial photography, gaming and even watching movies or shooting them.

Users have ranked them highly with the only shortcomings being the slightly tilted camera on the drone and basicness of the VR glasses. Those, however, are little inconveniences that need tweaking and can be adjusted here and there compared to the value you will derive from these gadgets.

Discover New Fun Adventures with the Xiaomi Mi Drone & Xiaomi VR Set (part 1)

Nowadays people tend to have a stressful and rapid lifestyle of pursuing more money and fame to the extent that they almost forget how important it is to enjoy life and be happy. Are you one of these people that tend to be as busy as a beaver? Are you wondering how you can inject some fun into your life using technology?

Meet the new Xiaomi mi drone and Xiaomi mi VR play2. The Xiaomi mi drone will help you engage in fun aerial photography and creative movies. Meanwhile, the Xiaomi mi VR play 2 will have you playing virtual games in a surreal virtual gaming community or even watching your favorite movies in 3D anywhere anytime.

Let’s take a look at the features of this fun gadgets:

Xiaomi mi drone

The xiaomi 4k mi drone is a quadcopter drone that features a sleek white light 1.2mm thin body shell. The drone has a 3-axis gimbal that bears a 60fps and 1080p Camera. The xiaomi 4k drone also features PCB antennas that control relay signals to the drone using WiFi FPV.

Camera

You can take high-quality aerial photographs with the xiaomi non camera drone that features 2 aspherical glass lens that supports a 1920*1080 60fps photo and video quality. It also has a 16mp Sony back image sensor and a 6piece glass lens that gives higher light transmission. Xiaomi mi drone’s best feature must be the light highly sensitive 3 axis gimbal which stabilizes up to 2000 vibrations per second. This allows you to take stable videos and photos. The gimbal is powered by 3 brushless motors and also features a built-in phone holder.

Wi-Fi and signal performance

Xiaomi 4k drone offers real-time transmission with its PCB antennas coupled with your phone that can facilitate high-frequency Wi-Fi signals that ensure a steady feed.

Functionality and performance

The xiaomi mi4i drone is a light drone with a 149g carbon fiber and polycarbonate structure that is strong and can help you carry light weights within your house or office. Xiaomi mi drone has a surround flight feature that lets you pick a center, diameter, and height to record or do photography at a 360degree angle. You can use your smartphone to point to a place on the map and send your Xiaomi drone there for example when you are out on excursions, nature trail or even cruise ship vacations. It offers up to 3km control distance live video view with its dual-band antenna. You also don’t have to worry about running out on juice, it notifies you when the battery is low and brings itself back. It gives you up to 27mins flight time with its 51000 AMH battery power.

The ultimate way to have fun – Xiaomi Style!

Are you tired of doing the same boring activities you’ve done last week, last month, last year or for the last 3 years? Is it really the life you want to live? As Paulo Coelho said “If you think adventure is dangerous, try routine. It’s lethal.” Many people feel that life is passing over them. They want to feel special and important. But more than that, our common desire is to enjoy our life. Meaning, to have F-U-N.

Enough with laying on the bed every Sunday? Luckily, we’ve got the solution for you. The ultimate way to have fun is provided now by Xiaomi: the Xiaomi 4k Drone, Xiaomi VR glasses, and the Original Xiaomi Ninebot Mini Electric Scooter. These are 3 must-have items whether you’re staying at home or you’re going outside. Their small size makes them easy to be put into the car trunk.

1. Let’s make an exercise of imagination. How would it be to go outside with your friends in your Mini Electric Scooter? Let’s see who’s going first in the park! Looser buys the meal! It only takes 3 minutes to become a driving master. It is so simple that even the kids and their grandparents can do it. Equipped with a driving light and even a braking light, you don’t have to worry about using the xiaomi ninebot during the night. You are safe. Bonus, with xiaomi ninebot you can drive a 22 km distance.

2. Now, let me ask you a question: how many times have you been to an amazing destination but you could not record that amazing view because your camera wasn’t good enough? I don’t know you, but it happens to me a lot of time. The beautiful city full of lights, the amazing natural scenery that I wanted to see from above, not everybody has a helicopter! But everybody can have a 4k Drone! All you need to do is to choose what you want to record or photograph 360 degreed and xiaomi 4k drone will surround it. It can last for 27 minutes flight time and you can control it with the app from your Smartphone. Moreover, Mi xiaomi 4k drone is able to calculate the power required to return home and will notify you if there are any risks. Now you can have the breathtaking view of Navagio beach from Greece or of the Chinese Great Wall without being worried about the other tourists that may appear in the picture. 

3. As for the children, now you can finally go on that desired trip with your husband. The xiaomi mi vr Glasses aren’t only fun, but they are also educative and the 3D presentation made them even more interesting. You and your kids can also play vr games and watch videos together. The xiaomi vr headset glasses for mobile phones supporting viewing panorama videos and images, and bringing you an excellent watching and playing experience.

Now that you know the secret of happiness, there is no time for living a boring life.

Remote Control Helicopter Knowledge - Beginner Q & A (part 3)

Q: Why does the RC Helicopter shift to the left or other direction when it takes off, rather than take off straight?

A: Due to the gyroscopic effect and the influence of main jet airflow, it is normal for a RC Helicopter to lean to the left on takeoff! You need to push the aileron stick slightly to the right. If the helicopter is offset in the other direction it can be corrected by fine tuning when it is on the ground.

Q: What is hovering? why do I need to practice hovering?

A: Hovering is that the RC Helicopter is almost stationary in the air somewhere in a certain height, which is other RC aircraft can not complete! For starters, you must start with a hover flight practice for some times since the helicopter's takeoff and landing, as well as some other start and end of a flight, require a hover flight first.

Q: What is pitch?

A: Pitch refers to the RC Helicopter rotor or fixed-wing propeller 360-degree rotation, the distance of the helicopter to move up or forward. The greater the pitch, the greater the distance, and vice versa. However, it is difficult to measure the actual pitch. The vast majority of fixed-pitch helicopters are generally custom-made for a certain model, so the diameter is indicated. Variable pitch helicopters can measure the windward angle of the rc helicopter blades and the magnitude of change to know the pitch.

Q: What is D / R?

A: D / R is Dual Rates, which is used to adjust the maximum stroke of the end of each channel. However, unlike the EPA, D / R has only one setpoint, so it acts on both ends and is bidirectional symmetrically. The D / R function can switch different parameter values through a dedicated D / R switch, which is generally used to switch the control of the size rudder to adapt to the different requirements of the model on the rudder movements when different flight requirements are required.

We will talk about more like the rc helicopter bnf the next time

Remote Control Helicopter Knowledge - Beginner Q & A (part 2)

Q: When the RC Helicopter is beyond the remote control range, will it lost?

A: If your remote control is out Pfizer power, do not worry, because some remote control has the  protection switch, that is, when your helicopter can not receive your remote control signal, the RC Helicopter can remain the last action, or automatically restored to the appropriate pitch and speed, so that it will land in low-speed. But if you want the RC Helicopter to fly back, it is almost not possible to complete. That is why we have always stressed that the novice must fly within the controllable visual range.

Q: How much weight can RC Helicopter load?

A: Under normal circumstances, 30-level RC Helicopter can carry about 1.5 kg, 90-level RC Helicopter, after adjustment, can carry about 3.5 kilograms. So you should trust your rc heli parts is strong enough.

Q: How long will the receiver's battery be used for one time?

A: The original 1600 mAh battery pack and rc battery cables, after a full charge, can be used continuously for 4-5 hours or so. But usually, the players will take a rest for a certain time after flying half an hour. 5 hours of continuous flight will be very tired. 

Q: What is the target crowd?

A: Many people will buy an rc helicopter toys for their children which in fact, might be not that necessary. Professional RC Helicopter model has a lot of complex structure, unless under the help of adults, otherwise, the children simply can not understand. On average, players are the 40-year-old middle-income earner, as the costs of RC Helicopter is not cheap, from a few hundred dollars to several thousand dollars. 

Q: What are the climate requirements? Wind resistant?

A: Heavy rain, thunderstorm weather is absolutely not suitable. As the RC Helicopter has an electric or oil-powered motor, the wind-resistant ability is strong. At the same time, the larger the level of the RC Helicopter, the stronger the wind resistance and stability. Therefore, in addition to rainy weather, windy weather, in general, are safe to fly.

Remote Control Helicopter Knowledge - Beginner Q & A (part 1)

Q: What is RTF?

A: The professional RC Helicopter model is in the sale form of host and scattered RC Helicopter accessories. This is more convenient for players to DIY assembly according to their own requirements. Therefore, there will be the different performance of the different accessories of the helicopter exists. RTF means Ready To Fly, that is, all the assembly is good, debugging is good, all the equipment, including remote control, is set so the rc helicopter rtf version can be used to fly the moment you get it.

Q: The composition and main parts of the remote control helicopter

A: The main components of the helicopter is the host, the electronic equipment, and remote control.

The mainframe includes: rack, dial disk, main rotor chuck and arm pull components, tail rod components, and tail boat group.

Other RC Helicopter Parts include: 3 swashplate steering gear, a standard throttle servo, a lock tail gyroscope and a lock tail steering gear, the main motor for high-energy batteries, electronic governor, 2 in 1 buck Device, receiver, transmitter and other remote control helicopter parts.

Q: How high can an RC Helicopter fly?

A: Theoretically, as long as there is power, when the air and pitch angle greater than 6 degrees, the helicopter can rise in an unlimited way. The professional model used remote control can reach the remote control distance of 400 meters -1500 meters range. When the helicopter flew to 300 meters away from us, it is already very small, it can be said that the flight distance has exceeded the visual distance. Therefore, generally, no need to worry about height.

Q: How fast can an RC Helicopter fly?

A: There is no accurate data. But the speed of 80 kilometers per hour is fully guaranteed. When the power is sufficient, the distance of 200 meters just in a few seconds.

Q: When the RC Helicopter starts, will the main rotor turn? How to turn off?

A: The RC Helicopter has been tested for many times so as long as the player is in accordance with the normal start step, the main rotor will not hurt the fingers. After the start of, the RC Helicopter is at a low speed, we push the take-off bar, the engine becomes high speed, then the main rotor will turn. After the plane landed, returned to the idle state, there is a switch on the left side of the throttle, pull down to turn off.

The world's most important 70 UAV companies carved up the big cake(part 2)

As we all know that quadcopter UAV industry has developed into an extremely rapid and high-profit industry. Many different manufacturers have involved in the industry and make a different contribution in different areas. As we discussed earlier, in accordance with the market function, we divided this 70 most top companies into eight types, and you can refer to the Part 1 for the 1-13 Hardware manufacturers.

14. Game of Drones

Games of Drones specializes in providing products for UAVs. Under the auspices of ASL, they manufacture parts, accessories, and DIY kits for beginners or match players. For example, the RP SMA Male to Female Adapter.

15. Sunlight Photonics

Sunlight Photonics mainly uses solar energy to develop UAV communications systems and services. Their main product is Sunfleets, with a strong body design, lightweight photovoltaic power generation system, programmed flight control center, and a reasonable cluster distribution.

16. Vires Aeronautics

Vires Aeronautics utilizes active cycle control (ACC) technology to develop high-performance UAVs. Their flagship product, The Ora, is tailored to multitasking, supporting precision agriculture, water management, infrastructure monitoring, land mapping, pipeline tracking, disaster relief, and environmental protection. It is the first pure solar powered generation commercial unmanned aerial vehicles.

17. Cheerson

The Cheerson CX-10 is the smallest four-axis aircraft today.

18. Blade

Blade is for the consumer market. Many of their unmanned aerial vehicles are very suitable for beginners, to provide them with cheap aerial experience.

19. UDI

UDI provides consumers with a larger size of the four-axis and multi-axis aircraft, but the price is advantageous.

20. Parrot

Parrot's Bebop UAVs are popular online. The company also designs, develops and markets consumer products for smartphones and tablets. It’s quite popular to use an FPV Phone Holder for RC Transmitter nowadays.

21. Lily Robotics

They created Lily Drone, a fully automated tracking aerial four-axis aircraft. Suitable for extreme sports, hiking and so on.

22. Draganfly Innovations

Specializing in public safety applications, aerial photography, industrial testing, and education/research.

23. UAV Solutions

Customized UAV systems for business, the public sector needs, for intelligence, surveillance and ISR missions, and experimental research.

24. Syma Toys

Syma Toys is a Chinese company that manufactures consumer class unmanned aerial vehicles, four-axis aircraft, helicopters, and even flying cars, and the quadcopter transmitter is also popular.

25. AMIMON

Created the UAV plug-in CONNEX, so that professional UAV users can carry out the remote high-definition video chatting without delay.

26. Fuerte Cases

Fuerte Cases outdoor brand Microraptor, for the UAV production of high-end suitcases and backpacks, to ensure the safe storage and transportation of equipment.

27. Dedrone

Dedrone has developed a UAV tracking technology - The DroneTracker. It uses a variety of parameters, such as noise, shape and movement patterns, to help prevent spying, smuggling, potential terrorist attacks and violations of personal privacy.

The world's most important 70 UAV companies carved up the big cake(part 1)

We collected humongous data on global UAV brand manufacturers and summed up the top 70 companies that have played a role in this rapidly growing industry. We all know that nowadays drone and drone parts are a huge industry. And in accordance with the market function, they are divided into eight types.

The following eight categories:

1. UAV image program providers;

2. UAV sales platform;

3. Focus on UAV field investment institutions;

4. UAV rental services;

5. Hardware developers;

6. Hardware manufacturers;

7. Software developers;

8. Maintenance training and support.

Today, we will talk about the Hardware manufacturer first.

1. DJI

One of the top consumer unmanned aerial vehicle manufacturers in the industry. The Phantom series has become the most popular new type of unmanned aerial vehicle for mid-level pilots and cameramen, and its more advanced system Inspire One's coverage is farther.

2. 3D Robotics

Production of advanced systems such as IRIS + and 3DR, and autopilot technology with easy-to-control systems and software.

3. Ascending Technologies

Each of their systems has to go through a variety of control procedures, including indoor and outdoor.

4. Matternet

Matternet has world-class flight tools and intelligent software. They developed the Matternet One, which is the first for the transport of intelligent unmanned aerial vehicles.

5. Yuneec

Yuneec was originally for aircraft development. Gradually, they transition to the increasingly popular commercial aerial four-axis aircraft.

6. GoPro

Although GoPro is primarily a manufacturer of extreme sports cameras, they are producing the first UAV for their consumers.

7. SkyWorks Aerial Systems

SkyWorks Aerial Systems’s simplification UAV application which benefits countless developers. Their customized products utilize the unique antenna system POD technology.

8. Panoptes UAV

Panoptes created eBumper to detect obstacles so that to avoid collisions.

9. Flyability

Flyability is developing the world's first UAV to allow the collision and to still maintain stable and safe - Gimball. It can reach the place where the current UAV can’t.

10. SkySpecs

SkySpecs created a barrier-free unmanned aerial vehicle Guardian. They are applying for a patented software that enables the UAV to check the infrastructure and collect data automatically.

11. Hubsan

Hubsan produced the most popular consumer-class unmanned aerial vehicles on the market. Their X4 series of four-axis aircraft is quite suitable for beginners. Also, want to mention their amazing Nano quadcopter which is extremely mini with HD camera and smart performance.

12. Action Drone USA

Production of portable industrial unmanned aircraft, to help enterprises complete the task in a safe and efficient way. Their platform is for business applications and is easily compatible with third-party software.

13. Eachine

Eachine is a remote control toy company, which is famous for the H8 mini four-axis aircraft, and recently releases a flying FPV "car". The Eachine accessories are also high-quality such as the  1500mAh Lipo Battery.