3D Robotics Solo Quadcopter
The market for out-of-the-box fully capable quadcopter just got pretty crowded. This is great news for the consumers of these gadgets as the pricing is starting to get more reasonable. Or at least the feature sets are matching the prices. The latest announcement in the video camera quadcopter arena comes from 3D Robotics (3DR) with […]
Ultima Evolution Crushes Your Silly Ferrari
The power to weight equation is the not-so-secret sauce behind some of the quickest supercars on the road. Lots of power and very little weight often means you are hitting some pretty good 0-60mph and quarter mile times. The British have just smacked down ALL, of the pretentious supercars running around Hollywood with the Ultima Evolution. […]
DJI Phantom 3 Quadcopter
DJI is on fire these days and has just announced the release of their latest quadcopter the Phantom 3. Similar body as the Phantom 2 with an option for a 4K camera. The Phantom 3 comes in two models with the main only difference being the camera and the price tag, the Advanced (1080P 60FPS) […]
Halfbike II = Half Bike / Half Scooter
Another Kickstarter product that has blown through the pledge amount (at $67,821 as of 4.8.15). The Halfbike is a clever marriage of a bike and scooter. It has 3 wheels, the front of which is powered by traditional bike pedals. The Halfbike II is not just about getting from point a-to-b it is about getting […]
“The Interview” Movie Being Sent To North Korea Via Floating Balloons
Trying to disseminate information (USB sticks, TV shows, money, and anti-government documents) to North Koreans via balloons is not a new trick. In fact South Koreans have been trying to help out their Northern neighbors for years. The latest balloon attempt has been started by a North Korean defector, Lee Min-bok, who wants to send […]
New 3D Robotics Drone Release Date 4.13.15 Teaser
The folks at 3D Robotics are taking a page from Apples marketing playbook with an early teaser video for their newest drone. Most hobby, and even professional, quadcopter operators tend to gravitate to the DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ or the Yuneec, Q500 Typhoon. The 3D Robotics quadcopters have never really garnered mainstream popularity, yet. The latest […]
Helix Folding Bike
Folding bikes have been around for quite some time. Some are better than others, but most tend to sacrifice a few things over their standard bike cousins. Folders tend to have one if not all of these issues -they are heavier, have less gearing options, tiny tires, complicated folding mechanisms, and flexing frames. Not all, […]
Honda Bulldog Motorcycle
The Honda Bulldog Motorcycle is still in concept phase but fingers are crossed it becomes a reality. The Honda Bulldog wants to be a “Lovable Touring Partner”. Not sure exactly what that means, but it looks like it would be just as comfortable on the highway as on a dirt trail. The rugged Honda Bulldog […]
2016 Honda Civic Type R
The Honda Civic. Love it or hate it, it is here to stay. The latest 2016 Type R version sports a 2.0L turbocharged engine that makes 306-horsepower. Still not a supercar but it will go from 0-60mph in 5.7-seconds. They even added an aggressive body kit with a rear defuser and huge spoiler for the […]
Solar Impulse 2 Airplane Powered Entirely By The Sun Makes Trip Around World
The future has arrived in the form of a solar powered airplane making a trip around the world. The Solar Impulse 2 took off from Abu Dhabi yesterday with plans of going around the world. The Solar Impulse 2 is being piloted by the co-founders of this amazing plane, Bertrand Piccard and Andre Borschberg. The […]