FPV racing drones
Build Your Own FPV Racing Gate
Want to get into FPV drone racing? In addition to a good racer, you will also need racing gates to practice with. This article give you step-by-step instructions on how to build your own FPV racing gate from tent poles and parachute fabric. Definitely a great do it yourself project for drone racers everywhere! https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1634641
A Brief Overview of FPV Drone Racing – Where It Is and Where It Is Going
We talk a lot on this site about FPV drone racing. One year ago, few people had heard of this sport, but today it is becoming a global phenomenon that many people are watching and participating in. The evolution from “obscure nerd sport” to “covered by major networks” has be very fast. Today’s pilots are seeing big prize money and incentives to take their racing skill...
Drone Racing in a Corporate Office
Drone racing is taking off and it’s not just for the crazy extreme flyers anymore. Anyone can enjoy it. In this video we fly two Blade QX2 FPV drones around a dangerous course of chairs, tables, walls and people in the office. The only thing you need ot get started racing yourself is a pair of FPV goggles and a drone that transmits to the 5.8 Ghz frequency. Tons of fun…give it a try!
GTeng 5.8Ghz Video Wristwatch for FPV
Want to fly PFV without the nerdy looking goggles? Want to share the FPV view with others so that they can see what you are seeing when you fly? Check out the GTeng T909 5.8G FPV Watch Wearable Receiver. This watch fits nicely on your wrist and has a 2.8 inch LCD screen for real time viewing of 5.8 Ghz video transmissions. This means that any camera drone that will work with your Fat Shark goggles...
Game of Drones – Drones Battle It Out
Drone racing is a fun and exciting sport. But if you want to check out some really wild action, you’ve got to see drone combat, also known as “Game of Drones”. In this game the drones are piloted to collide in mid are repeatedly. Each time a drone hits the ground they lose a point. After you lose 3 points, you are out. If a drone is unable to fly after a crash, the pilot is given...
Steve Zoomas is Fast Becoming a FPV Drone Racing Ledgend
Steve “Zoomas” Zoumas is the defending champion of the “Miami Lights” race which took place in the NFL’s Sun Life Stadium in Miami, Florida earlier this year. Zoomas flies for the New Drone Racing Leageue and is part of a growing sport that is seeing bigger and bigger audiences along with larger cash prizes for the participants. Check out the video detailing Zoomas...
Check Out This Drone Dogfight Using Nerf Disks as Bullets
Andy Shen is a drone designer with a cool idea. Andy has mounted Nerf brand disks in a spinning compartment on the front of his 250 FPV racing drone. The idea is to challenge his friends to what could be the first drone FPV dogfight in the air. The action takes place in a cold, dusty warehouse with industrial equipment all around. This leads to a challenging flying environment and many interesting...
The Flying Circus FPV Festival in Covington, Virginia
The Flying Circus FPV Festival is taking place in Covington, Virginia. This festival is open to the public and features FPV racing for both quadcopters and radio control airplanes. The area features waterfalls, a tunnel bridge and an underground mine which will be utilized as part of the racing terrain. This is a qualifying event for both Drone Nationals and MultiGP Nationals. This event is a uniq...
How to Get Started in FPV Drone Racing
There is no question that drone racing is becoming one of the hottest new sports around. From the immersive nature of it, to the amazing skill of the pilots, drone racing is fun to watch but may seem intimidating to “noobs” who have never tried it before. But fear not, there are some simple steps you can take to break into the sport. The first step is to find a local or online group to...
New Technology Means Clearer FPV Video Signal
A company called Amimon recently released a product that is set to “revolutionize” drone racing. Today’s FPV video signals are known for being full of static, low resolution and significant latency. The CONNEX ProSight HD Vision Kit from Amimom is poised to change all that. With crystal clear HD signal and latency-free transmission. “For FPV drone racing, every millisecond and image detail m...
Indoor FPV Racing Drone from Blade Nano QX 2
FPV Drone Racing is a fast, fun and growing sport. However, until now it has required a large, open space to fly safely and practice your skills. But that is changing. Blade Helis has just released the Blade Nano QX 2 FPV Racing Drone. This little guy has a 25 mW video transmitter, inverted propellers, and a host of other features that make it a great choice for indoor flight. It’s also got ...
How to Build a FPV Racing Drone – Part 2 – The Build
Interested in building your own racing drone? This detailed video series will show you what parts you need, the basic assembly, and step-by-step instructions on how to build it from scratch. This video is part two in the series and takes you through a step-by-step process of actually assembling the racing drone. This video assumes that you already have the parts (see part 1 of the series if you do...