FPV Combat Camp returns to Modelcity for 2026 summer showdown
Modelcity hosted a week of FPV dogfights as Combat Camp returned to the Czech venue where the series began, with Warbird, Raptus and WW1 Biplane classes.
FPV Combat Camp took over Modelcity, Czech Republic, from 11-19 July 2026, bringing the combat side of the sport back to the venue where the series started years ago. FPV Combat described the gathering as its next official meeting and competition, and the page framed the Czech site as right in the center of Europe, a location built to pull pilots from well beyond the local scene.
The weeklong format mattered because combat FPV is built around more than one-off heats. FPV Combat’s system is designed for RC vehicles equipped with analog FPV, then adds fighting functionality through infrared technology, which pushes pilots toward close-range decision-making instead of pure lap speed. An associated Facebook event description called it a full week of FPV dogfights, camaraderie, and aerial chaos, and a group post listed three classes: Warbird Class, Raptus Class and WW1 Biplane Class.
That structure gives racing pilots a different kind of training ground. In combat, a frame that survives contact, a camera feed that stays readable under pressure and a pilot who can break off, re-enter and finish a shot all matter in the same sequence. The multi-day camp setup also leaves time to compare builds, swap notes on durability, and practice in unfamiliar conditions, the sort of work that translates directly to crowded race heats where the first mistake can end a run.
Modelcity has become part of that rhythm. FPV Combat staged a camp there from 13-17 July 2022, then moved to Germany near Frankfurt for the 12-14 July 2024 edition before returning to the Czech venue in 2026. That rotation shows a sport that is widening its footprint while still leaning on familiar anchor sites, and it helps explain why the combat side has its own identity even as it borrows from racing instincts.
For drone racing, the clearest takeaway is that combat FPV is no longer just a novelty branch. It is a feeder for pilots who want tighter reflexes and tougher builds, and a tech test bed for analog gear and IR-based systems. It is not replacing race laps, but it is sharpening the tools racers use when the air gets crowded and the next decision arrives in a fraction of a second.
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