An FPV drone antenna is a device which radiates radio waves in a specific pattern. They are essential in this hobby as they form part of the control links to and from the craft. In this guide, I will go over the basics of an FPV drone antenna along with some mounting tips and tricks.…
FPV youngsters appear to be dominating the drone racing scene. Watch any FPV championship event and it is guaranteed that there will be FPV youngsters on the leaderboard. The current world champion isn’t even old enough to celebrate with champagne! Why is it though that FPV youngsters can continuously beat the older members of the…
What separates a champion drone racing pilot from a novice? Better yet, what separates an average pilot from a novice? The obvious answer is of course skill and experience, but when you dig deeper and look at what skill and experience amount to, you find it really all boils down to lines – drone racing…
Every sport has a distinct learning curve. The better you get, the more effort you must put in to progress that extra 1%. Your progression on the FPV learning curve is mainly based on your piloting skill and gear familiarity. When you upgrade any part of your FPV drone or equipment you must regain familiarity…
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,…
“Once you let the magic smoke out, you cannot put it back in”. That quote was the first and perhaps the most important piece of information from my electronics 101 course. Using a multimeter and smoke stopper to perform FPV drone electrical checks is an excellent way of preventing electrical damage and magic smoke loss…
A single drone can use up to five feet of FPV drone wire to connect its electrical components together. The wire thickness used for connecting different components together also varies depending on the power that component uses. In this guide, I will discuss what gauge/thickness of sure you should be using for each FPV drone…
It is often said for sports that 30% is skill and the rest is in your head. Although FPV Drone racing isn’t a conventional sport, this same theory still applies. Most GetFPV articles start by outlining how a said component is the most critical aspect of the sport. In this case, however, FPV drone psychology…
Currently in the FPV drone market, you can buy or build a 5” quad copter for anywhere between $100 to $500. Pilots have an immense choice of parts, some of which are quality FPV drone electronics, others are not. In this article, I’ll discuss which key components you should be putting your money towards to…
