An FPV drone antenna connector is the linkage between the antenna, video transmitter (VTX) or video receiver (VRX). The purpose of these is to provide a solid connection whilst shielding the signal wire of the antenna from external electrical noise. Currently, there are three competing FPV drone antenna connector standards; SMA, MMCX and U.FL. This…
You have finished your latest and greatest drone build and you are getting ready to maiden it, there are few things to consider to make your maiden more enjoyable and successful and also avoid FPV Drone Build Problems. In order to be more concise the following troubleshooting guide addresses general hardware issues and configuration issues…
As with all technology that we use, sometimes finding the right FPV GoPro settings can be challenging. We all want our high definition video to be of excellent quality, either to show off our skills to our friends and on social media, or just to capture that moment that we did that cool thing! There…
Having a well tuned FPV drone is something you won’t fully appreciate until you’ve tried it. Only then will you realise what you’ve been missing out on as your quad glides along seemingly on rails, responding precisely to your every input. The purpose of this guide is to help you get to grips with the…
The joys of FPV are many, but nothing quite matches the first time you fly a whole pack without crashing. That sense of accomplishment the first time you finally nail a power loop. If life had an on screen display, you would have seen “ –Achievement Unlocked– You got the Power” flash across your heads…
A flight controller or ‘FC’ is the main brain of a quad copter. Choosing the right FC for your application is an important decision when building a craft. The Fortini F4 OSD flight controller is a popular FC used for dedicated FPV race quad copters due to its features and unique design. In this article…
Le Drib is a popular FPV blogger and a member of Rotor Riot team with a unique and recognizable style. Le Drib edition motor is based on the original Rotor Riot Hypetrain but has higher KV and custom look.
The Lumenier TX5GS is a high voltage, variable power video transmitter with quite a few great features packed in. Being the flagship VTX for Lumenier, it fits in the same category as the Team Blacksheep Unify HV and the ImmersionRC Tramp HV, but with some noticeable differences. For those looking for a VTX with good…
The most crucial aspect of first person view (FPV) racing is arguably the analogue FPV video feed which allows pilots to observe a live view from the front of their craft. Basically, an FPV camera sends images to the video transmitter (VTX) which is then wirelessly transmitted to a set of FPV goggles and observed…
Nearly everyone that flies multirotors knows about Rotor Riot, and most will be familiar with one of their main pilots, Tommy Tibaija. The Remix frame (dubbed the Ummakwad after his flight name Ummagawd) is Tommy’s take on the perfect quad, he emphasizes the focus on getting the centre of gravity correct, centred in the frame…