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CHIRP tops TactiClash standings as Estonia’s drone title race tightens

CHIRP led TactiClash with 1/40.149, and the top three were separated by only seconds in a six-round fight that now puts consistency at a premium.

Tanya Okafor··2 min read
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CHIRP tops TactiClash standings as Estonia’s drone title race tightens
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CHIRP put down the mark every pilot in Estonia’s FPV title chase now has to answer over the June 12-13 TactiClash weekend: 1/40.149, enough to top the Top 3 Consecutive table and leave BEWOO_FPV and XGG chasing from within striking distance. The gap was narrow enough to feel like a pressure test rather than a runaway win, and that is exactly what the meet did to the championship picture.

The standings show how unforgiving the event was. BEWOO_FPV finished second on 1/42.433 and XGG sat third on 1/44.526, a front group separated by only a few seconds across the best-of-six format. Behind them, LUNATIC posted 1/46.527, FAUSTAS 1/50.110, MV 1/51.110, TOMYLEE 1/53.513, KARL 1/59.931 and PETERIS 1/1:01.261. DNF markers were scattered through the rounds, a reminder that one missed gate or clipped line could erase a heat before a pilot ever had a chance to build a score.

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That is what made CHIRP’s result more valuable than a single hot lap. The Top 3 Consecutive format rewarded repeated execution across multiple heats, and the numbers show the difference between a fast run and a championship-grade weekend. In a field this compressed, the pilots who kept the goggles on, the throttle smooth and the laps clean gained the edge. The ones who chased outright pace without enough control paid for it in DNFs and lost ground.

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The wider season only sharpened that pressure. EDRL’s 2026 championship runs six rounds across two classes, with Pro and Rahvaliiga on the same schedule and the same title ladder. Pro allows up to 6S batteries, up to 5.1-inch props and no weight limit, while Rahvaliiga is capped at 4S, 3-inch to 5.1-inch props and 800 g. That setup keeps Estonia’s series open to both full-power race machines and lighter, more accessible builds, but it also means every clean lap has value. After TactiClash, CHIRP has the clearest edge, and the rest of the field has been put on notice that the title will be decided by consistency first and raw speed second.

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