The Cheerson CX-10 is popular as the world’s smallest commercially
available drone. This little flier literally sits in the palm of your hand,
which will really make you wonder about the entire tech gone into making the
thing possible. Its span is about 4cm only, which makes it the perfect drone to
start learning on… without having to step outdoors!
Picture credits: rotorblader.com
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Hubsan X4
The Hubsan X4 has been around since the ‘commercial revolution’ of
drones, but the machine remains to be one of the most-talked about on forums
and discussion boards for the sheer agility it possesses. It’s also pretty
affordable, selling at around the $40 mark in most countries. If you have an
LHS (Local Hobby Store) in your city, you’re certainly going to find these
lying around in bulk. Picture credits: hobbyequipment.se
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WLToys V303 ‘Seeker’
If indoor drones aren’t really your thing, check out the WLToys V303
Seeker. This is a pretty hefty drone, but the tech it packs inside calls for
the massive size. It packs in all the good stuff including a rather
high-capacity 2700mAh battery, which ensures 13-15 minutes of flight time. You
can also attach your own action camera, such as a GoPro to get high-quality
aerial footage. Picture credits: mercadorc.es
PlexiDrone
The PlexiDrone is a project by Canadian drone enthusiasts, which was
made possible only because of people like you and me through their
crowd-sourcing campaign on Indiegogo. This drone has a massive
payload capacity of 1500g, which means you can stick more than just a
lightweight GoPro camera to it; a 4K aerial filming isn’t a dream no more! What’s
more, the PlexiDrone can bind to your hobby-grade controller, or if you don’t
have one already, you can use your Android/iOS/Windows Phone device to control
the drone. How cool is that!
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DJI Inspire 1
No drone article is complete without the mention of the mighty DJI. DJI
is arguably the most popular commercial drone producing company, but thanks to
up and coming companies like the ones that make the PlexiDrone, it’s quickly
losing its hold. Nonetheless, the DJI Inspire 1 remains to be one of the best
mid-range fliers (even though it costs $3000), with its built-in gimbal for
camera stabilization and unique design.
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