FATHER’S DAY GIFT GUIDE
Drones, Quadcopters and RC Toys Make the Best Father’s Day Gifts!
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Smell that fresh-cut grass? What's that bright shiny orb in the sky? Summer is on our doorstep and Father's Day is the best weekend to kick off the season! Ditch the new tie, the shaving kit, the latest John Grisham - you’ve been down that road. Get summer started right by getting the perfect gift for dad. Let him fly the skies with a new drone. Patrol the pond with a new RC boat.
We’ve highlighted some of our best RC drones here. Hopefully, this guide can set you off on the right foot when it comes to choosing the best RC model for papa bear.
THE GOLDEN DRONE FOR BEGINNERS:
I know there’s a dad or two that hasn’t touched a remote control drone - ever. That’s why I’m putting the X5UW Thunderbolt camera live video drone right at the front - you don't have to go to the end of the rainbow, your pot of gold is right here! I think it’s a great drone for beginners for a few reasons:
1) It’s fun AND easy. This HD camera drone includes Headless Mode, a feature that automatically orients the drone to your position. The quadcopter performs 360° flips and you can create customized routes for your drone to fly with the WiFi app.
2) It's stable. The 6-Axis Gyro and Altitude Hold features allow it to hold its position in the sky with control while snapping pictures with the 720p HD camera.
3) The X5UW Thunderbolt HD camera drone comes with 3 batteries. Let everyone marvel at the gold-dipped glory streaming across the sky for even longer.
4) It’s also super easy to launch with the 1-Key Lift/Land button. When it comes down to it, this is a solid all-around drone - that’s why I like it as one of the best drones for beginners.
A DRONE FOR THE DAD WHO LIKES HIS PHONE:
U49W Blue Heron Drone with Camera Live Video
The U49W Blue Heron drone gets it right for smartphone lovers. If your dad is an app kind of guy, or if you think his iPhone or Android might need a sidekick, this drone with camera should be in the mix.
The Blue Heron is great for drone photography and drone video. It gives you sky-to-phone drone Wi-Fi FPV. Your phone sees what your camera drone sees - first-person views right on your screen! The rubber-damping tech cuts down the drone camera vibrations during flight, which improves the live HD drone video and image quality. And 360° flips? Why not!
Hike those hills and let the video drone catch the memories from above! You can also create customized routes for the drone to fly with Custom Route Mode. There’s also plenty of flight action with the extra battery included - up to 30 minutes! This drone has everything the Red Heron has, but with a couple more tricks up its sleeve.
THE DRONE FOR THE GOPRO DAD:
Some dads are gadget guys. This is the drone for those dads. Not only does it come with a 1080p HD camera, it’s also GoPro ready for the dad who geeks out over adventurous HD drone photography.
The control is strong enough to handle a range of more than five football fields! And to take it one step further, this video drone has brushless motor technology for a smoother, quieter flight.
It’s one of the quickest drones in the Force1 fleet; it’s no wonder this RC drone is sometimes described as “pure adrenaline.” I know there are a ton of dads out there who are looking for the next peak to climb, the next bike ride down a mountain, the next jump out of a plane. If this sounds like your dad, put him behind the controls of the Ghost.
THE PURE FUN QUADCOPTER DRONE:
The U34W Dragonfly drone goes straight to the top of the list for so many reasons.
First, this drone for kids and adults includes a 720p camera that can shoot high-quality pictures and video. Download the app on your mobile device and you’ll get a first-person view (FPV) drone perspective of those backyard barbecues!
Next up, this quadcopter is described as an indoor AND outdoor drone. Why? Because it’s easy to learn, easy to fly, easy to master; boom, boom, boom. Fly it in the park or fly it in your living room.
Let’s check off some more boxes, shall we?
Altitude hold? Check. 1-Key Lift/Landing? Check. Low battery alarm? Check. Customized flight paths on your Wi-Fi app? … Wait for it – check.
This is a great camera drone for beginners and pros alike. I could go on and on about it, but how about leaving that up to dad after he gets behind the controls of the Dragonfly?
SOMETHING FOR THE POOL OR POND:
I wanted to squeeze some water fun into this list, so my last recommendation is the Venom RC boat. If there’s a pond nearby, then the Venom is tons of fun.
The water-cooled engine cools the boat while cruising, making the Venom a fast little RC speed boat. It has a completely waterproof hull, and there’s a Capsize Recovery Feature on the remote if the remote control boat ever flips.
Remember when your dad was gazing wistfully across the water during that trip to the lake? This is the RC boat he was dreaming about.
Who says dads have to get ties? Is your dad awesome? Get him something awesome! For all the times he threw you up on his shoulders to give you a better look from up on high, it’s about time he gets the bird’s-eye view.
Plus, if you think about it, he’s gonna need a flight buddy. Get to it - find the perfect gift. Get flying (or sailing) for Father’s Day!