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THE OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT — NIX DRONES IS TAKING OFF! 🚀✨

  • Writer: John Nickolls
    John Nickolls
  • Jul 19
  • 3 min read

Updated: Jul 22

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✈️✨ WELCOME, fellow sky-gazers, drone fans, adventure seekers, tech lovers, and glorious people of the internet! ✨✈️

🚨 BIGGEST NEWS EVER 🚨💥 John’s Drones has REBRANDED 💥

🎉 Say hello to… NIX DRONES! 🎉🔊 Cue dramatic music… 🎶 da-da-da-DAAA 🎶

🌐 WHY THE NAME CHANGE? 🌐

💭 You’re probably wondering: “John, WHY? We loved John’s Drones!”Well, buckle up buttercup — because here’s why:

👉 NIX DRONES is not just a name. It’s a MOVEMENT.It’s about speed ⚡, passion ❤️, innovation 💡, adventure 🌍, and a future so bright, it’s basically a sunrise over the Alps shot in glorious 4K HDR. 🌄📸

The old name was all about me. The NEW name is about US — the community, the followers, the fans, the thrill-seekers, and the dreamers who look up and think,“Yeah, I wanna see the world from up there.” 🚁💨

🖥️ THE WEBSITE: nixdrones.co.uk 🖥️

🔥 COMING SOON 🔥 — and let me tell you, it’s not just a site.It’s going to be your GO-TO HQ for:

✅ 📸 Breathtaking aerial photography (think cliff edges, lakes, cityscapes, and yes — probably some sheep)✅ 🎥 Epic drone videos (slow-motion, hyperlapse, fly-throughs, behind-the-scenes bloopers — because let’s be honest, I do crash sometimes 😂🌳)✅ 💬 Tips, tricks & tutorials (want to fly like a pro? I GOT YOU! 💪)✅ 🛒 Gear recommendations (drones, accessories, bags, batteries, gadgets — tested in the wild by yours truly)✅ 💥 Exclusive NIX merch (T-shirts, hoodies, hats — you KNOW you want to rep the orange propeller 💥🧢)

💣 WHAT MAKES NIX DRONES DIFFERENT? 💣

🔶 THE X-FACTOR! → Our “X” isn’t just a letter — it’s a symbol of crossing boundaries, pushing limits, and slicing through the sky like a turbo-charged falcon. 🦅⚡

🔶 COMMUNITY POWER! → You’re not just a follower — you’re part of the NIX CREW. That means polls, collabs, shared flights, meetups, and Q&As. Ask me anything — except how many drones I’ve crashed into trees. 🌳 (That’s classified. 🤫)

🔶 NEXT-LEVEL CONTENT! → Think you’ve seen drone footage? Not like this. I’m going beyond the basic flyovers — we’re talking storytelling, emotion, vibe, and goosebump-level soundtracks. 🎶🎬

🚀 EXCLUSIVE TEASERS FOR THE LAUNCH 🚀

👀 What’s coming?➡️ A cinematic mini-film called “NIX: Born to Fly” — drones, drama, and dodging seagulls 🐦➡️ A behind-the-scenes blog, “Confessions of a Drone Nut” — yes, it’s as chaotic as it sounds 😅➡️ A playlist drop: “Fly High with NIX” — ultimate tunes for flight time 🎧🎵➡️ Special giveaways — oh yes, free merch, prints, maybe even… a drone?! 🎁👀

📅 LAUNCH DAY: GET READY! 📅

🗓️ Mark your calendar. Set your alarm. Polish your propellers.Because when nixdrones.co.uk goes live, it’s going to BREAK THE INTERNET. 💥💻🔥

I’m talking:⚡ Exclusive live stream⚡ First look at the site⚡ Giveaway announcements⚡ Shoutouts to my awesome supporters (yes YOU!)⚡ Maybe even a celebratory dance (don’t judge my moves 😂🕺)

🌟 WHAT CAN YOU DO RIGHT NOW? 🌟

✅ Follow @NIXDRONES on all platforms(Facebook, Instagram, X — yes, X, not Twitter! 😂)✅ Tell your friends — seriously, word of mouth is my jet fuel! 🛫✅ Get hyped in the comments — I want to FEEL the excitement! Drop those emojis, gifs, and shoutouts! 🔥🎉💬

❤️ FROM ME TO YOU ❤️

I started this journey with a cheap drone, a shaky hand, and a dream.Today, NIX DRONES is my heart, my passion, my escape, and my gift to all of you.

Whether you’ve been here since day one or just hopped aboard the rotor express, THANK YOU.You’re why I keep flying, why I keep creating, and why I’m about to launch something EPIC.

🚁 FINAL WORDS (before we take off) 🚁

💥 NIX DRONES isn’t just a rebrand — it’s a revolution. 💥

🌍 We’re flying higher.🎥 We’re shooting sharper.⚡ We’re living faster.🔥 And we’re inviting YOU to come with us.

So buckle up.Hold tight.And get ready to soar.

📣 SEE YOU AT nixdrones.co.uk! 📣

🎉🎉🎉 LET’S. FREAKING. GOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! 🎉🎉🎉

(💬 Drop me a message if you’re as hyped as I am! 💬)

 
 
 

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🚐 VANILLA — THE ESSENCE OF FREEDOM

​People often ask where my drone footage comes from — how I find those remote beaches, quiet lochs, or golden ridgelines at sunrise.
The answer isn’t just in the air. It’s on four wheels.

Meet Vanilla — my VW Transporter T6.1 campervan, my rolling HQ, my drone command centre, and quite honestly, my partner-in-flight.

She’s not just transport. She’s the bridge between earth and sky — a machine that lets me live the story I capture through my lens.

Where It All Began

Vanilla came to life at Leighton Vans, where form meets finesse. She was sculpted with their LV-R bodykit, an upgrade that gives her those beautifully aggressive lines and that unmistakable road stance.
Her 20-inch black LV alloys anchor her to the tarmac with quiet confidence — purposeful, poised, and just a little bit smug.

The interior conversion came from Rock N Roll Campers, who turned an empty shell into something that felt alive — soft finishes, clever storage, a rock-solid bed, and that rare thing in a van: soul.

Later, the wizards at Supreme Conversions joined the journey, fitting the awning rail, upgrading her with Transporter HQ headlights and rear lights, and, most recently, installing the stunning Fiamma F43 Van awning.
It’s the kind of awning that unfurls with elegance, like a curtain revealing a stage — the stage where I plan flights, sip coffee, and wait for the light to get just right.

Inside the Machine

Vanilla’s interior is less “campervan” and more “creative sanctuary.”
Every inch is refined: Crib 5 insulation, full sound-deadening, soft carpet lining, and commercial LVT flooring over solid birch ply.
Her Egger HPL furniture gleams softly under warm LED lighting, and her Rusty Lee ¾ bed folds out like a promise of rest after a long day’s flying.

The Skyline pop-top opens to the sky — the same sky my drones inhabit — a seamless link between my ground base and my flying machines.

Outside, the Fiamma F43 Van awning rolls out to create an outdoor workspace: laptop on the table, controller in hand, the hum of the inverter behind me, and the quiet ticking of a cooling drone on the table beside a steaming mug of ginger tea.

It’s not camping. It’s creative engineering in motion.

Powering Creativity

Drone photography isn’t a 9-to-5 hobby. It’s early starts, late edits, and always chasing the right light.
That means Vanilla has to be completely self-sufficient — and she is.

Her power system is rock solid: an Exide EZ850 100 Ah AGM battery managed by a Victron Orion Smart DC-DC charger and Eco-Worthy solar controller, topped up by her XINGCO 120 W solar panel bonded to the pop-top.
It means while I’m flying over coastal cliffs, Vanilla’s quietly charging batteries, cameras, laptops, and the occasional air fryer.

Add in a Victron SmartShunt (so I can track every watt in real time), a Jackery Explorer 1000, a Jackery 240, an Anker 165 W power bank, and a YABER jump starter pack, and you’ve got enough power for a week’s expedition.

Every drone, every camera, every edit — charged, logged, and uploaded before the next take-off.

Fuel for the Pilot

You can’t create on an empty stomach, and Vanilla’s kitchen is a masterpiece of compact design.
A CAN twin hob and marine sink, powered by Campingaz 907, forms the core of her galley.
A 50 L compressor fridge keeps everything crisp, while a toaster, kettle, and Cadac BBQ handle the rest.

But here’s where the magic happens — the Cosori air fryer and Vango Sizzle Double induction hob.
The air fryer is perfect for hot chips at midnight or golden toasties on misty mornings. The induction hob? It’s quiet, precise, and efficient, perfect for cooking while editing the day’s footage in cinematic silence.

When the Fiamma awning is out and the Vango Faro Air III awning is set up alongside, Vanilla transforms into mission control.
Power. Food. Shelter. Wi-Fi. Everything I need to capture the world from above — all in one parked masterpiece.

Warm Nights, Cool Days

Vanilla handles Britain like a pro.
A Webasto diesel heater keeps her toasty on winter shoots, and the factory air-con cools her down when summer edits stretch into the evening.

Her Transporter HQ 69 mm dimmable LEDs light up the interior like a studio set, while BioLite and Vango lanterns add soft ambience — perfect for working late or simply reflecting on the day’s adventures.

Outside, those Transporter HQ Audi-style headlights — installed by Supreme Conversions — slice cleanly through darkness. Her rear lights gleam like runway markers. Her LV-R bodykit and alloys catch the glow of twilight like a film reel catching fire.

She’s not a van. She’s a silhouette of intent.

Connected Everywhere

Vanilla runs her own internet.
Her ZTE Link mobile Wi-Fi router keeps me online for live drone tracking, software updates, uploads, and the occasional cheeky YouTube binge.
She’s a digital basecamp — blending travel, work, and creativity into one smooth system.

After the flights, I unwind with the Nebula Capsule 3 Laser projector (Beamy) and Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K (“Blazey”), projecting straight onto the pop-top.
A Bose Bluetooth speaker fills the cabin with music — sometimes Depeche Mode, sometimes silence, depending on the edit.

Vanilla doesn’t just take me to my subjects — she lets me stay there long enough to fall in love with them.

Safety and Smarts

She’s fitted with a Scorpion Tracker, adaptive cruise control, crosswind assist, and parking sensors — because adventures are better when you can relax behind the wheel.
Her systems talk to my phone via Victron Smart apps, and her power integrates perfectly with Apple HomeKit, giving me complete control even from the driver’s seat.

Out There, in the Light

Vanilla has been everywhere my drones have flown — the NC500, Cornwall’s cliffs, the Welsh mountains, the Lake District, and countless nameless lanes that all lead somewhere unforgettable.

She averages a reliable 35 mpg, purrs happily on long drives, and provides the calm between flights.
When I’m parked under her awning, the kettle bubbling, batteries on charge, and the drone footage downloading, there’s this moment — stillness, satisfaction, and gratitude.

Vanilla isn’t just part of the Nix Drones setup.
She is the setup.
Without her, half my story wouldn’t exist.

Her Signature

Her logo says it all — a clean white silhouette with her pop-top raised, VAN in orange, ILLA in white, and below it, her creed:
“THE ESSENCE OF FREEDOM.”

That’s what it’s all about — the freedom to chase light, to capture beauty, and to live unhurried in a world that’s always rushing.

VANILLA — The Essence of Freedom.
The road half of Nix Drones.
A creative base on wheels.
A companion built for the horizon.

Would you like me to finish this with a short homepage hero caption (like “My mobile flight deck — the campervan that powers every Nix Drones journey”) and a perfect SEO snippet to link Vanilla’s story directly to your site’s drone photography focus?

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