FPV Addiction’s April Fun Fly keeps drone racing community active in No Quarter

Twelve drivers, four race laps and a proper scoring sheet told the real story at FPV Addiction’s April Fun Fly: this was less about a grind through eliminations than about keeping pilots active between bigger race weekends.

The event ran April 19-20 at No Quarter, and the LiveFPV results page showed a compact field with 12 entries and 12 drivers. It also listed Qualifier Round 1, Qualifier Round 2, race results and rankings, a sign that even a relaxed Fun Fly still used the timing-and-scoring structure that makes FPV racing feel like racing, not just open practice. The low lap total pointed to a light, social format where batteries, tune changes and line discipline mattered as much as finishing order.

That balance is exactly where events like this matter most. Newer pilots get a place to learn race-day habits without the pressure of a major qualifier, while experienced flyers can test props, video settings and setup changes in a setting that does not punish experimentation. Four laps across a full weekend does not suggest a packed bracket. It suggests an access point, a place where the barrier to entry stays low enough for everyday pilots to keep showing up.

No Quarter Ranch in Citrus Springs, Florida, is built for that role. The facility says it offers AC power, ample pit space, a covered pit area, multiple timing systems, streaming computers, a PA system, multiple cameras and a 55-inch display. It also hosts FPV Addiction’s pilot-favored format, which groups racers into Pro, Semi-Pro, Sport and Novice classes before the top pilots from each class advance to a handicap final for prizes. That structure gives first-timers a lane to enter while still giving faster pilots a reason to return.

The broader scale of FPV Addiction’s ecosystem shows how those smaller weekends fit into a larger racing culture. Its LiveFPV dashboard identifies the main facility in Selden, New York, and lists lifetime totals of 65,409 laps, 3,064 practice sessions, 2,983 races, 1,280 entries and 161 events. Against that backdrop, the April Fun Fly was not a throwaway gathering. It was the kind of controlled, repeatable weekend that keeps pilots in the air, keeps local tracks relevant and keeps the sport from narrowing to only its headline championships.