Drone Racing

DHS commits $115 million to counter-drone defenses for 2026 events

DHS approved $115 million for counter-drone systems ahead of the 2026 World Cup and US 250th Anniversary. Hobby flights ...

Essential Beginner's Guide to FPV Drone Racing Gear and Training

A comprehensive beginner's guide to FPV mini-quad racing collects equipment recommendations, training progression, safet...

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Build better practice tracks to improve FPV drone racing skills

Learn a simple formula to build repeatable practice tracks that sharpen FPV racing skills and speed. Practical layouts, ...

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30-90 Day Starter Checklist for FPV Drone Racing Success

This practical guide condenses the essential steps to begin FPV drone racing, outlining the learning path, minimum gear,...

FCC Bans New Foreign Made Drones, U.S. Market Faces Shake Up

The Federal Communications Commission announced it would ban new foreign made drones from the U.S. market, a decision th...

Comprehensive FPV buying guide highlights DJI Avata 2 and kits

A comprehensive FPV buying guide ranks rigs from DJI Avata 2 to TinyHawk and Antigravity. It helps pilots choose by spee...

LiPo safety essentials every FPV and drone racer must follow

Practical LiPo battery handling and charging guidelines for FPV pilots that reduce fire risk, extend pack life, and keep...

Varta’s DroneHunter Raises Safety Concerns for FPV Race Organizers

Varta unveiled DroneHunter Varta at CES 2026, a short-range kinetic counter-drone aimed at infantry. It matters because ...

Race-Day Drone Checklist and Pit Procedures for Consistent Finishes

A compact, race-ready checklist and pit routine can be the difference between finishing heats and a DNF. This article la...

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Practical FPV Goggle Buyer's Guide for Analog and Digital Pilots

This comprehensive buyer’s and setup guide walks pilots through choosing and configuring FPV goggles across analog 5.8 G...

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Draganfly integrates ARTEMIS cellphone detection for Swedish SAR operations

Draganfly announced deployment of drones integrated with Smith Myers ARTEMIS cellphone detection for SAR Sweden. Tests v...

How Simulators Are Transforming Drone Racing Training and Practice

Pilots increasingly rely on flight simulators as the fastest, safest, and most cost-effective route to build stick time,...

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China Institutes Formal Drone Airworthiness Rules, Reshaping Low Altitude Economy

China passed revisions to its Civil Aviation Law on December 27, creating the first formal statutory framework for unman...

MultiGP Kicks Off 2026 VRL Season XII With ProSpec VelociDrone Wildcards

MultiGP launches VRL Season XII with ProSpec VelociDrone wildcards opening late January, creating global sim-to-IRL path...

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Drone Racing League Explained: Identical Drones, Stadium Spectacle, Sim Esports

Learn how the Drone Racing League blends identical FPV drones, stadium spectacle and a pro-grade simulator esports pipel...

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Partial reprieve for Chinese-made drones leaves uncertainty for racers

The Department of Commerce withdrew a proposed blanket import ban, but the FCC still blocks new foreign-made drone model...

Russian Patent Seeks to Adapt Tank APS to FPV Drone Threats

A Russian patent filed by the Kolomna Design Bureau of Mechanical Engineering proposes adapting vehicle Active Protectio...

Flywing's X-Wing Fighter brings FPV cockpit combat to hobbyists

Flywing unveiled the X‑Wing Fighter at CES, a VTOL RC built for immersive FPV and multiplayer scoring. It could push clu...

Himax Subsidiary Liqxtal and iCatch Unveil Drone AI Imaging Pack

Liqxtal, a Himax subsidiary, and iCatch showcased a combined Drone AI imaging solution at CES 2026 on January 2, introdu...

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Complete Hands-on Guide to Building Competitive FPV Drone Racers

This guide walks you step-by-step through assembling a competitive FPV quad from parts selection to first flight and lon...

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HOBBYWING unveils rugged X6 Plus G2 propulsion system for heavy lifters

HOBBYWING today released the X6 Plus G2 integrated propulsion system, an upgraded drivetrain aimed at larger hobby and c...

Unusual Machines wins $2.1M order for NDAA-compliant FPV components

Unusual Machines reported a $2.1 million purchase order for NDAA-compliant Fat Shark and Rotor Riot parts to be delivere...

UMEX SimTEX expands with Autonomous Drone Challenge at ADNEC

ADNEC will stage the largest-ever UMEX and SimTEX with new autonomy programming and an A2RL Drone Challenge featuring hu...

Draganfly CEO Presents at Needham Conference Signaling Commercial Push

Draganfly CEO Cameron Chell is presenting at the Needham Growth Conference today, highlighting the company's push into p...

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CADDXFPV unveils modular digital FPV lineup and RC cars

CADDXFPV unveiled a modular digital FPV lineup with Ascent systems, split-type goggles and FPV RC cars. That expands cro...

Finland’s Summa Defence Delivers ZEUS FPV Drones to Ukraine

Summa Defence Plc delivered the first production batch of its ZEUS family of FPV drones to Ukrainian forces and announce...

Monocular Vision System Wins Podiums, Advances Autonomous Drone Racing

Researchers posted a preprint describing a monocular, end to end system that corrected Visual Inertial Odometry drift an...

Team NEOS Posts Whooptopia Tiny Whoop Phoenix Recap; Champions R‑A‑I‑N, Hotspur

Team NEOS posted a recap of the Whooptopia Tiny Whoop Phoenix; champions R-A-I-N and Hotspur took top honors and the res...

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VelociDrone publishes full setup and race manual for pilots

VelociDrone released a comprehensive manual for its FPV simulator covering installation, controller setup, graphics tuni...