Aerial Video: Draganflyer Remote Control Helicopter Reviewed

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Contributing Writer, RealTechNews

The Draganflyer is an amazing piece of kit: this remote control helicopter has a unique design, is extremely maneuverable and very easy to fly compared to conventional RC helicopters.
We have just taken delivery of the Draganflyer Stabilized Aerial Video System (SAVS) and will bring you a series of in-depth reviews on [...]

PocketFMS: Navigation Software for Pilots

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Contributing Writer, RealTechNews

Somehow, TomTom doesn’t do it for us when plying the aerial highways. POIs, like nearest shopping malls, are of little use unless you need a big parking lot for an emergency landing.
DigitalReviews.net reviewed the latest version of PocketFMS and were higher than cloud nine about the features of this Flight Planner [...]

Pimp My Scooter

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By Alice Hill
RealTechNews
You have to stare at this a little while to get a good sense of it (not that the contraption make sense in any way.) Looks like a scooter-drawn ox cart painting scaffold.
Source: funniestgadgets.com

Disturbing LED Car Emoticon

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By Alice Hill
RealTechNews
Flipping off bad drivers is one thing, but what if you could shake them to their very core with an alarming emoticon display in your back window?
The Driving LED Emoticon is a battery powered, wirelessly controlled message sign that can be attached to the rear window of your car via the included suction [...]

Trend Alert: Clear Wheels to Replace Spinners and Black Rims?

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By Alice Hill
RealTechNews
Spinning rims are already over and even the new black rims which are literally the new black in the automotive world are about to give way to clear. As in an all clear wheel made of 100% 2-inch thick polycarbonate from D’Vinci Forgiato. The company claims its Radurra line of wheels are just [...]

Volkswagen Re-defines the Sled

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RealTechNews
German engineering. We’ve come to expect greatness, but who would think the lowly snow sled would get such a dose of high end, jaw-dropping design? The only catch: The site from Volkswagen is only in German and you can’t seem to buy them in the US yet despite pretty reasonable price tags. I [...]

Gizmo of the Day: Air Hogs R/C Helix Micro Helicopter

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Contributing Writer, RealTechNews
Perhaps this product is not news, but micro flying machines are just cool… I don’t care who you are!
This Air Hog R/C Helix Micro Helicopter has a crash-resistant foam fuselage and is great for a big room and dive-bombing various household pets. The controls allow you to throttle up and [...]

Eyes in the Skies (for Pilots only)

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Zaon MRX Portable Collision Avoidance System
By Martin Regtien
Contributing Writer, RealTechNews
Greater Safety in the Skies
One of the greatest safety advances of the last few decades in aviation must be the Collision Avoidance Systems installed in commercial airliners. They enable pilots to see who else is flying in their airspace so that they can avoid running [...]