We took a look at spec racing twice in 2019 when spec FPV drone racing was only seen on the Drone Racing League and at very few events. At the beginning of 2024, there are four recognized spec classes with more being developed at different size classes. MultiGP officially hosts championship events for Freedom Spec…
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…
The Drone FPV Camera in your multirotor is the key component that allows you to enjoy that ‘First Person View’. It makes sense to take some time and ensure that you choose the camera that will best suit the type of multirotor that you own, and flying that you would like to do. There are…
A Drone FPV Video Receiver (VRx) is a crucial part of the FPV system! Drones equipped with first person view (FPV) systems will typically have a small, simple camera mounted on the front. The video signal from the camera is sent to the video transmitter where it is formatted, amplified and broadcasted. This video information…
The Drone FPV Antenna is perhaps the most overlooked FPV component. However, without antennas wireless communication between the video transmitter and video receiver or radio and radio receiver would not be conceivably possible. This article will serve to outline the function of an antenna as well as the properties of different antenna types. What is…
A Drone FPV Video Transmitter (VTx) is the workhorse of the FPV experience. Over the last several years, we have seen a huge technological boost in how they perform, and the power output capable of the units, all in an increasingly smaller and smaller form factor. Being mounted on the multicopter side of the business,…
As the name implies, and FPV Drone Power Distribution Board (PDB) is a printed circuit board that is used to distribute the power from your flight battery to all different components of the multirotor. Prior to PDB’s becoming common it was necessary to connect all the different components using wire and the result often resembled…