In early 2018, MultiGP, a large American drone racing league announced a change in regulations derestricting the battery cell limit in races from the conventional 4 cell (4S) LiPO limit to open. This rule change has prompted some competitors to adopt 6S drone racing setups whereas others have elected to remain with 4S setups. This…
If you are interested in flying FPV then you need to learn how to solder! Even if you are buying ready to fly (RTF) gear, crashes will happen, and along the way something will break. Unless you can afford to repeatedly buy a whole new machine, you need to know how to fix it. Soldering…
What Transmitter Mode Should You Use? Radio Control Transmitter: The device that gives you control over your multirotor or fixed wing model. Before you pick it up and start flying, you need to decide what transmitter mode you are going to utilize. Which transmitter mode is the best? Well that question depends on you. There…
3D printing and FPV racing drones are two hobbies that pair up perfectly. With a 3D printer, any FPV pilot can produce their own custom products for their FPV multirotors. If you enjoy the tinkering side of FPV, it’s very likely that you will love 3D printing for FPV too.
An In Depth Look at FPV Camera Settings Getting the right FPV camera settings can be a work in experimentation but it doesn’t need to be! Here, I will explain what each setting does, and how it impacts your overall picture quality and share my FPV camera settings as a place for you to get…
A Guide to FPV Flying Spot Finding Finding the perfect FPV flying spot can be a particularly strenuous task. It won’t be long before your boots grow a little too big for your local park and you begin to crave something more extraordinary than wide open skies. This FPV spot finding guide will sufficiently inform…
One of the crucial pieces of equipment necessary for flying a multirotor is a FPV Drone Radio Transmitter (Tx) and Radio Receiver (Rx). FPV Drone Radio Transmitters An FPV Drone Radio Transmitter is an electronic device that uses radio signals to transmit commands wirelessly via a set radio frequency over to the Radio Receiver, which…
FPV racing and freestyle drones are power-hungry machines! At a minimum there are 4 high-speed motors driving propellers at tens of thousands of revolutions per minute (RPM). The power systems on these drones operate at voltages ranging from 4.2 volts (v) for the micro drones, to 25 v for the high-powered mini quads. Volts are…
An FPV Drone Battery is the foundational component of a quadcopter and must be considerately selected to achieve an ideal balance between performance and flight time. Lithium batteries are the most common battery chemistry used to power quadcopters due to their high energy densities and high discharge capabilities. This article will discuss the differences between…
Drone FPV Goggles or Screens are the devices used by pilots to observe the live video feeds being transmitted from their quadcopters. FPV viewing devices come in a variety of sizes, feature sets, and price points. It is crucial to choose an FPV viewing device fit for your application as it is essentially your interface…