Drone Bags and Cases Whether you're heading out on a flying adventure or storing your drone in the closet till your next session, don't just shove your expensive equipment in an old duffel bag. Protect your investment with a quality backpack or case designed specifically to hold your drone. Your case should have a padded, foam interior with cutouts to snugly fit your drone and accessories, safeguarding them from drops and bouncing around in transit. If you plan to hike...

RTF vs. Kit As a rule of thumb, beginners should purchase an RTF model as a first quadcopter. It should be lightweight and mostly plastic, which is easier to control and far more resilient. A kit-based quadcopter generally requires the hobbyist to have a variety of specialized tools and supplies and is thus only suitable to the person who'll be involved in the hobby regularly and for the long term. Radio Control Quadcopters An RC quadcopter has a radio receiver...

Quadcopters are small, sophisticated rotorcraft that are used by the military as drones, commercially for a wide array of purposes, and by individuals as both toys and enthusiast-caliber models and controllable flying vehicles. For the beginner, retail quadcopters can be a perplexing topic, and this guide provides some clarity to new hobbyists and those considering a quadcopter purchase as a gift. About Quadcopters Quadcopters, also called quadrotors and quadrotor helicopters, differ from traditional helicopters by having four rather than two rotors....