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UVify Warp9

The UVify WARP9 is the ultimate craft for racing, acrobatics, and unrivaled HD video capture. Through hundreds of design iterations, WARP9 has been molded from an idea into the epitome of control and precision. Every detail of this machine is deliberate, and has been carefully crafted for the sole purpose of aerial supremacy. Minimalist Approach […]

Drone Clash Air Battles

Looking for a true test of your grit, flying skills, and battle strategy? Drone Clash, a real life video game of sorts, is a competition where drone teams battle each other. They can use as many drones as they like, but each team is only allowed two FPV video streams to their drones. This means, […]

Rise Indorfin 130 Setup Tips [VIDEO]

You’ll be ready for action with these expert tips on setting up your new racer! Watch how easily your ready-to-fly RISE INDORFIN 130 Brushless FPV Race Drone goes from the box to the sky — where you’ll soon be squeezing through gates, hugging tight curves, and taking freestyle flying to new heights. From charging the batteries […]

Drone Racing MultiGP

Founded in 2015 in Florida by Chris Thomas, MultiGP offers free membership, and members can use the website to find local and national racing events. Just this year, MultiGP has posted 2,500 race events, and over 19,000+ pilots have registered worldwide. In addition, MultiGP produces one of the largest race series in the world. This […]

Drone FAQs: Is it OK to use different-capacity packs?

This is a common question, yet the answer is complex. I normally break it down into two categories: sport and commercial. For most first-person view drones and other sport models, you do have some flexibility regarding different-capacity packs without worrying about damaging your unit. In fact, most of the modern racing drones actually can handle […]

DR1 Race at Mojave Boneyard – Behind the Scenes

Setting up a single, highly competitive first-person-view (FPV) race is a lot of work. You need a location and a course setup, and you need to get the word out to competitors. Then you need to pull together your crew, lay down the rules, and get the video signals locked in so that each pilot […]

Racing Drone Super Fast Fixes

FPV drone racing is unlike anything else I have ever tried, and it is extremely addictive. But to be competitive, you have to push it to the limits, and that means crashes—and more crashes. While these drones are pretty tough, there are times that repairs are needed. We visited with Daniel Sandoval, who does maintenance […]

DIY Drone Racer – Kit Building Made Easy

First-person-view (FPV) racing has changed the face of radio control. World-class race events and network TV coverage have combined to pull in huge numbers of racers with no prior background in traditional aeromodeling. While there are some nice ready-to-fly quadcopters on the market, FPV racing is ideal for those who like to build their machines. […]

Blade Inductrix FPV + RTF With Headset Conversion [VIDEO]

From Blade: The Blade® Inductrix® FPV + quadcopter is the next generation of micro FPV drones. Building on the success of the Inductrix and Inductrix Pro, this 8mm motor version comes ready to FPV right out of the box with zero fuss. With its integrated camera/video transmitter, Spektrum™ 4.3″ monitor with Digital Video Recording, and […]

FPV Racing Drone Super-Fast Fixes

FPV drone racing is unlike anything else I have ever tried, and it is extremely addictive. But to be competitive, you have to push it to the limits, and that means crashes—and more crashes. While these drones are pretty tough, there are times that repairs are needed. We visited with Daniel Sandoval, who does maintenance […]