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Both of these drones feature a similar folding design, GPS positioning, ultra-long flight range and stabilized UHD camera, but which one is the best for your money? Maybe FIMI’s product range is far behind DJI’s product diversity but they continuously try to surprise the RC community with new exciting gears. The ‘Standard’ 2S LIPO pack has 7.2V 2400 mah and provides up to 30 minutes of flight time, the ‘Pro’ 2s LiHV pack has 7.7V 2250 mah and allows 31 minutes of airborne time. Its DJI rival is powered by a 2S/2250 mAh battery which in optimal conditions provides 31 minutes of flight time.

Priced for only $199 the new Kai One drone seems to be an affordable Mavic Air 2 alternative. In order to allow stable hovering in any environment (outdoor and indoor), the GPS (satellite) positioning is paired with optical flow positioning (OFP). Thanks to the fail-safe return to home (RTH) function, in case of remote controller signal loss or low flight battery voltage, the KaiOne Pro drone will return autonomously to the take-off point. Starting with March 23, the Kai 1Pro can be ordered from Banggood with a starting price of $199.99.

Drones by Price Drones by Price Caddx, one of the most popular FPV camera manufacturers, releases a new nano-size camera named Baby Ratel 2. The camera measures 14 x 14 x 20.5mm and 19 x 19 x 20.5mm with extension mounting bracket. The Caddx Baby Ratel 2 is based on a 1/1.8″ HDR Starlight image sensor and a 1.8mm lens which provides a 165° field of view. The Baby Ratel 2 can be directly powered from the drone’s main battery (2S-8S) or the flight controller’s 5V camera-out.

With folded arms, the aircraft measures 190 × 105 × 70mm and weighs more than 500 grams. Similar to the Holy Stone HS720E, the KF100 also combines mechanical stabilization (3-axis gimbal) with electronic image stabilization (EIS). According to the advertised specs, the 3 cell 2800mAh battery allows up to 25 minutes of flight time. The modular LIPO pack has a micro USB charging port and 4 charging level indicator LEDs.