Miniquads aren’t a cheap hobby, but you don’t need top of the line gear to have fun. In this guide I’ll be explaining where you should and shouldn’t spend a little extra, and the best value items. This article was submitted through the GetFPV Community Program by JasonFPV. You can check out more of his content…
Just a few years ago, owning an FPV quadcopter meant designing and building an FPV quadcopter. Today, there’s an abundance of choice for ready-to-fly quads that perform extremely well. So what’s the better, buying or building?
[flowtop] [flowbottom] Interactive CLICK flowchart for product or comparison matrix links. FPV = First person view. Bind & fly (BNF) multirotors include an onboard receiver but require you purchase and bind a seperate controller. Plug and play (PNP) planes require you purchase a seperate controller and receiver to plug into the flight controller then bind.…
[frames] Interactive CLICK table for product pages. Data sourced from product descriptions. The frame of an FPV multirotor drone plays an outsized role in its dynamic experience. Multirotor drone frames can be roughly split into two distinct categories; racing and freestyle. Racing frames prioritise light weight and aerodynamic efficiency for maximum speed, whilst freestyle frames…
[rtf] Interactive CLICK table for product pages. Data sourced from product descriptions & flight video. There is no faster or easier way to taste first person view (FPV) flight than with a multirotor drone bundle. Contemporary bundles range from value micros like the 65mm Eachine E013 to powerful 5” racers such as the TBS Oblivion.…
[micro] [micro2] Interactive CLICK table for product pages. RTF = ready to fly, BNF = bind and fly, PNP = plug and play. *Colour code based on estimated or actual BNF pricing. **Lumenier Beta 75X feautres a glow-in-the-dark frame. Data sourced from product descriptions and flight video. Stated flight times may vary depending on flying style. Micro…
[truegoggle] [boxgoggle] Interactive CLICK the table for product pages. For a more detailed field-of-view (FOV) FPV Goggle Comparison between FPV goggles click HERE. All FPV ‘true’ goggles (top) feature adjustable interpupillary distance (IPD) and listed weight excludes antenna & receiver modules. All FPV box goggles (bottom) support both 16:9 & 4:3 aspect ratios. DJI Goggles…
For the better part of 2018, one hot-button issue that keeps coming back up is whether we, as FPV pilots, should buy cheaper, cloned FPV products rather than pricier genuine products. All the industry titans like Trappy, Bardwell, Chad Kapper, and our own Tim Nilson have chimed in on the matter during one video/interview or another,…