[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]FPV technology can seem extremely daunting to the new FPV drone pilot. Articles found in the FPV In-Depth and technical category are certain to dispel any uncertainties you may have about FPV drone racing technology. In-Depth and Technical articles will guide your learning of the technical side of FPV drone racing; Betaflight CLI Setup, Flight Controller Gyros, BlHeli and more are all covered by FPV In-Depth and Technical articles.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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…
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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…
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The most crucial aspect of first person view (FPV) racing is arguably the analogue FPV video feed which allows pilots to observe a live view from the front of their craft. Basically, an FPV camera sends images to the video transmitter (VTX) which is then wirelessly transmitted to a set of FPV goggles and observed…
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Black 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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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Digital FPV systems have been hype lingering around since the hobby began. As technologies progress more and more, manufacturers are bringing out their own digital FPV systems. The question is however, are digital FPV systems the future of the hobby? In this article, I will discuss the various issues and points regarding digital FPV to…
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Armattan has strong roots in the FPV freestyle industry. The manufacturer has developed high-quality frames—and backed them up with a lifetime warranty—for more years than many pilots have been flying FPV. What goes into frame design for revolutionary models such as the Chameleon? Where do these designs come from, and what goes into their production?
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In this article, you’ll be learning how to enable RPM filtering on BLHeli_S ESC’s and in Betaflight. The use of rpm filtering enables your flight controller to use information from your ESC’s to better control the PID loop, and limit tuning issues.
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