The downside is that the batteries and chargers are unique to each model - you won’t be able to use the X-Wing’s battery on the TIE Fighter or vice versa. ![]() This approach eliminates separate battery compartments and covers, and helps to maintain each vehicle’s proportions. Most RC vehicles, regardless of size or budget, use a standard rechargeable battery, but Propel has customized the batteries for these vehicles by wrapping them in cases that become part of the vehicle’s body when inserted. The inverted design is perfect for preserving the look of these iconic Star Wars vehicles The scale of their features, the matte finish of the paint, the tiny patterns and details worked into the plastic… it’s hard to believe these things can also fly, and can interact with each other. Our two review units, a TIE Advanced X1, and a T-65 X-Wing Starfighter, look like perfect miniature versions of the movie machines. The other standout aspect to these drones is the incredible attention to detail that Propel has achieved. Plus, bumping one of these drones into the ceiling isn’t a problem - they will happily keep pushing on that barrier until you bring them back down or the battery dies.īe warned though: those transparent props look great until you’re trying to find one that came off after a crash… Good thing Propel not only includes six replacements of each prop type, but also offers free replacement parts for the first year. With no propellers visible above, and only a tiny set of transparent props below, it’s a lot easier to maintain the fantasy that you’re controlling a real Star Wars ship, instead of a Star Wars model that someone has wrapped around the frame of a quadcopter. We don’t know if there’s any control or flight advantages to this layout, but we can say this: It’s the perfect system for preserving the look of these iconic Star Wars vehicles. Their props face down, not up, which means they’re pushed into the air rather than pulled. You can fly them indoors or outdoors - at speeds up to 35 MPH, according to Propel - up to several hundred feet away, and they pack both infrared and visible light emitters and receivers, for use when battling.īut what’s really unusual about these drones is that they’re inverted. This remote also pairs with your smartphone over Bluetooth, giving you control via the free Propel Star Wars Battle Drones app (iOS/Android), which runs both training simulations and live battle tracking. The drones themselves are tiny, featherweight models that are controlled via an included 2.4Ghz remote control. Originally there was supposed to be a Millennium Falcon too, but currently it’s on hold (apparently it’s a temperamental ship in real life as well as the movies). Buyers can choose from the Star Wars 74-Z Speeder Bike, the Star Wars TIE Advanced X1, and the Star Wars T-65 X-Wing Starfighter. Propel’s high-flying lineup consists of three Star Wars Battle Drones, which sell for $179 each. The question is, did they do enough to please both Star Wars fans and drone enthusiasts, or are these just another set of mediocre Star Wars products? Read our Propel Star Wars Battle Drones review to find out if these are the drones you’re looking for. Spin Master came closest, but Propel’s new Star Wars Battle Drones have set the bar so high, it may be years before someone else even tries. Oh the LEGO!īut none of these incarnations have managed to combine an authentic appearance with the ability to actually fly. ![]() These fictional vehicles are so ingrained in our collective western culture, it’s no wonder they’ve been brought to life again (and again) as models, action figures, video games, and LEGO. If you grew up watching Star Wars - and let’s face it, if you’re 50-years-old or younger, you did - at one time or another you probably fantasized about how cool it would be to fly an X-Wing, or a TIE Fighter, or perhaps the Millennium Falcon. Oh, FYI, I'd love to write the Gargoyles movie for Disney. In closing, let me remind you that the geek shall inherit the Earth. Business-wise, I make big cheddar (not really) as a copywriter and digital strategist working with some of the top brands in the Latin America region. And yes, I've written sports for them too! Not bad for someone from the Caribbean, eh? To top all this off, I've scribed short films and documentaries, conceptualizing stories and scripts from a human interest and social justice perspective. I also write about music in terms of punk, indie, hardcore and emo because well, they rock! If you're bored by now, then you also don't want to hear that I write for ESPN on the PR side of things. On the geek side of things, I write about comics, cartoons, video games, television, movies and basically, all things nerdy. It was boring so I decided to write about things I love.
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