Within the FPV Essentials category, a horde of highly detailed articles can be found. Not only just about FPV racing drones; these comprehensive articles also cover other relevant topics that will rapidly fast-track your FPV knowledge. Articles in the FPV essentials category are designed to allow you to take advantage of years of insight collected by a diverse range of experienced FPV drone pilots.
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…
DetailsThe idea that technology is the future is not new. Not only is it the future however. It is very much the present and dominates our work, personal and leisure lives in almost every conceivable way. Rapid advancement is what allows us participate in a hobby that most never dreamed possible as a child.
DetailsCurrently 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…
DetailsBeing a freestyle FPV drone pilot requires you to have a broad skill-set; from mechanical assembly, electronics soldering, firmware flashing, tuning, to flying; all while having good flow. Those are already a handful of skills. Eventually, you would want to record your HD flying footage…
Details“Nemo Resideo!” If the FPV community had a motto, this would be a strong contender. FPV drone pilots will go to absolute extremes to rescue a beloved four-rotored friend from an uncertain fate in the jaws of a particularly greedy tree or equally sinister location. The first step in making a rescue, however, is to…
DetailsIt’s 7 AM on Saturday, and you woke up extra early today to finish off your quad from the awesome parts you just ordered from GetFPV. For the past week, you have been binging on Youtube to learn how to FPV, and have stayed up late many days, trying to get that perfect solder joint…
DetailsA 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…
DetailsBlack box logging provides excellent help when tuning your fpv drone. That is only true if you understand how to read the logs. Most of the times the log data seems confusing for both beginner and regular users, so you have to ask for help from someone like Joshua Bardwell who can understand the data…
DetailsFinding your ideal rates can be a time-consuming and difficult task. There are seemingly endless possibilities regarding which rates to use.
In this article, I’ll go over tips on tuning your rates, as well as some helpful resources to aid in finding the ideal setup for your flying style. Of course, rates are all subjective, since every pilot is different. This will just outline some ways to get started.
Opinions in our hobby can be divisive, but we all agree: FPV is complicated. It takes a lot of time, research and practice to get in the air—but that’s only the beginning. Once you’ve crashed, it can be just as difficult to figure out what’s not working. In this article we’ll cover some troubleshooting strategies…
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