Tutorial for Beginners
FPV (first-person-view) flying is a unique combination of fun, relaxation, adrenaline, and patience. Every FPV drone consists of a camera and a video transmitter. The video feed is transmitted to the FPV goggles, where you can see the live image from the drone’s camera. Once you put on the goggles and spin up the motors, you lift off the ground and become the racing drone yourself. The feeling of detachment from your body is highly addictive. The number of sensors is kept to a minimum, and flight control depends entirely on the pilot. Flying an FPV drone is definitely not easy, but it gives you plenty of room to improve, and once you master the basic controls, you’ll be able to fly in ways that are impossible with anything else. In the air, you can perform flips, loops, and other acrobatics, fly through gates, weave between trees, or dive down next to a cliff. Racing drones are lightweight and, thanks to powerful motors, can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in less than a second and reach speeds of over 160 km/h. The price for low weight, speed, and agility is the limited flight time. A battery on a typical 5-inch freestyle drone lasts 4–6 minutes, while an experienced pilot flying at race pace can drain it in just 2 minutes. Although it might seem short, fast FPV flying requires intense focus, and after 6 minutes, you’ll likely welcome a short break. It’s better to have several batteries and swap them frequently rather than mounting a large, heavy pack on your quad. However, if you want to fly for longer periods, FPV drones designed for long-range flights can stay in the air for 20 minutes or even more.
Are you interested in
FPV drones but not sure how to begin? Our goal is to make this thrilling hobby accessible to everyone. That’s why we’ve created a comprehensive tutorial providing all the essential information you need as an introduction to the world of FPV flying. From regulations and components to building your own FPV drone and getting it ready to fly. This series is designed to be understandable even for readers with limited technical background and to offer a useful entry point into the fascinating world of racing drones.
