![]() Drone Racing as a Competitive Sport and Exciting HobbyįPV racing is growing rapidly as a competitive sport, and it’s become commercialized by organizations like the Drone Racing League, U.S. Thanks to FPV quadcopters, hexacopters, and other multirotors, anyone with enough flying skill to maneuver a drone can have this experience. This guide gives pilots a crash course on drone racing, including the top five ready-to-fly racing drones, what FPV drone racing is, how it works, and a glossary of important drone racing terms.įlying an FPV (first person view) racing drone is an otherworldly experience.īefore now, only in movies and video games could most people experience a bird’s-eye view while racing through obstacles at breakneck speeds. Need to get your FAA commercial drone certificate? Start studying over here. Never flown before? Learn to fly for free over here. I have ended up with the BETAFPV FPV Whoop Racing Advanced Kit 2 instead due to shipping issues.Note: Fly safely and responsibly, folks. The Tinyhawk will arrive on August 6 where I will spend around a week flying it, getting used to it, and then sharing my experience. With the basic controls figured out in the simulator, I have ordered an EMAX Tinyhawk 2 RTF combo, which will make up the next part in this series. The tutorials are a must, in my opinion, when learning to fly and the ability to fly on different tracks, different drones, or even custom build your own drone makes the simulator experience even better. The overall game is well-made, and I had no issues with crashing or stuttering while flying. You can also use various drone controllers. The simulator is easy-to-use and easy to set up with both PS4 and XBOX One controllers. Not only will it save you money in the many crashes you will have while learning to fly, but it also allows you to fly against other people and in the Drone Racing League tracks you see on TV. I would definitely recommend using a simulator if you are wanting to fly FPV drones. The tutorials in the simulator take a fair amount of time to get through as they break down flying a drone to the core movements, it’s a good thing! Being able to go through all the flight characteristics and controls of the drone is a must and allowed me to get through all the modes in the simulator. Dialing it backįirst, if you are learning to fly FPV drones in the DRL SIM use the tutorials. So, I took a step back and went through the tutorials. ![]() I did this for a few sessions and wasn’t able to get out of beginner mode without being able to control the drone in the harder modes. ![]() When I first downloaded the simulator and got flying, I skipped over the tutorials to fly in freestyle mode and learn on my own. I was also given a copy of the simulator for a different project, so thought I would hop into it, instead of going out and buying a different simulator. There are various other simulators and various prices, but I went with the DRL SIM as I am familiar with it and the drone racing league the most. The simulator will set you back $9.99 on Steam, you will also need a controller to use the simulator. Come along as I learn how to fly and learn more about the hobby as I go along and hopefully learn a thing or two from you, the reader.įor the first of this series, I will be exploring the DRL SIM and going through the pre-made tutorials that come with the simulator. This marks the start of a new series I will be regularly posting under, taking you along my journey to flying FPV drones for the first time.
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