The Ryze Tello is the most notable drone under $100 and it is a Half Chrome top pick. With excellent flight time, a great app, and best-in-class camera, the Tello is an awesome little quadcopter. The Tello is missing something important though – a remote control. Instead of including a remote, DJI and Ryze provide …
Tello Remotes – Flaws, Fixes, and the Right Remote for You Read More »
Half Chrome is proud to announce our very first scholarship winner, Whitney Wiemold. Whitney will be attending Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls, Iowa and will be majoring in precision agriculture. Her winning scholarship video entry focused on how drones and the evolution of UAV technology can have a positive impact on our society. By …
The price of the Yuneec Breeze has been falling fast. First listed 18 months ago at an inflated price of $499, the Yuneec Breeze can now be found at retailers like Amazon for less than $200. Thanks largely to competition from Yuneec’s fast-moving competitor DJI, the price of the Breeze is now finally in line …
At a New Low Price the Yuneec Breeze is Worth Another Look Read More »
The Ryze Tello is controlled via a WiFi connection to your Smartphone. We wanted to boost the power of this signal and see if we could eek out some more range and better video transmission from the Tello. We did some research on antennas and by far the most popular budget option seems to be …
Tello Extended – 2X to 5X Your Range with the Xiaomi Mi WiFi Extender Read More »
If you are looking for a drone under $500 you can get a pretty nice machine. The DJI Spark is probably our #1 suggestion, that is unless you can snag a deal on the Yuneec Q500. Let’s take a closer look at your best options. The DJI Spark This is one of the best drones …
DJI recently posted on Twitter that they will be making yet another announcement, this time on March 28. The Mavic Pro 2 was originally rumored to be announced in March, but there are some indications that this announcement might be something other than a new Mavic. As we pick apart the details, the possibilities will …
Evolve With Us – DJI Is Set For Another Anouncement Read More »
AEE put on quite a spread at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2017. I was very impressed with the quantity and apparent quality of their drone offerings. I found it curious that such a well-polished company was not selling outside of China. Almost a year and a half later you can finally buy the AEE …
AEE Sparrow – Is AEE’s First Selfie Drone Any Good? Read More »
360° Cameras have been around for several years now, but they have yet to be implemented in a commercially successful drone. These cameras capture everything in the world around them. There are a few reasons for the slow adoption of these cameras, but that is changing as technology improves. The cameras and software that supports …
The Crane 2 from Zhiyun is an absolute beast of a gimbal that is capable of carrying your favorite DSLR or mirrorless camera and capturing perfectly smooth footage. We pull back the curtain and look at the details of this first-class gimbal. Quality The quality of the parts on the Crane 2 is nothing short …
Imagine for a moment, a drone that can look anywhere. It can look straight down, straight up, and everywhere in between. The drone presents to the pilot whatever view she wants because it has complete 360-degree camera coverage. Now image a drone that will fly in whatever direction that the pilot is looking simply by pushing forward …
Forget Roll, Pitch, and Yaw. Your Next Drone Will Go Where You Want It To Read More »
