An Ace in the Hole

Drone racing flies Alex Vanover to the top of the world. He talks about his hard work; his teammates talk about his talent. Bright blue eyes, dirty blonde hair and a smile that spans from ear to ear: Alex Vanover is the all-American boy. Born and raised in Dallas, Texas, Vanover has been taking the drone world by storm ever since winning the 2017 MultiGP … Continue reading An Ace in the Hole

Dronescape News: February 2019

Visit our Youtube Channel to view our latest news segment. Dronescape News, February 2019: Over 200 drone pilots from across the world travelled to the Luxor Hotel in Las Vegas on February 9 for the second annual 2019 Swatch DRL Try Outs. No real-life racing took place at the event. Instead, pilots raced against each other on the DRL Simulator. Alberta was represented at the … Continue reading Dronescape News: February 2019

Cinematic Drones: The North Saskatchewan River

A Photo Story  Drones have changed the way we take photos and video. Shots that used to only be possible with a helicopter are now easier than ever to capture. The Phantom is one of the most popular cinematic drones. For our shots, we used a simpler model, the DJI Mavic Pro, and while you don’t have as many camera option controls as you would … Continue reading Cinematic Drones: The North Saskatchewan River

Simulators: Flying High in Las Vegas

Flying High in Las Vegas An Albertan competed in the 2019 Swatch DRL Simulator Try Outs, but came short of winning the $75,000 contract. Over 200 drone racers from around the world traveled to Las Vegas on February 9 to compete for a chance to win a $75,000 pilot contract with the Drone Racing League, but this race differed from others. No real life flying … Continue reading Simulators: Flying High in Las Vegas

Welcome to Dronescape

Welcome The drone industry is rapidly evolving, especially in the consumer and commercial sectors. What started as simple flying toys has grown into an industry with a market value that is estimated to reach 100 billion dollars by 2020 according to a 2016 Goldman Sachs report. Dronescape’s mission is to provide information to new and experienced drone enthusiasts about everything related to drones, drone racing … Continue reading Welcome to Dronescape

Clean up Video Quality & Lower Voltage Spikes

How to build a XT60 connector with a capacitor:  If you are doing a tight build on a small frame with no room for extra components, then this is the project for you. Soldering a capacitor to the battery connector lowers voltage spikes and cleans up your video signal while protecting the drones components from failure. Although this build has a medium difficulty level, our … Continue reading Clean up Video Quality & Lower Voltage Spikes