So you want to get involved with drone racing, but what do you need? Prebuilt or off-the-shelf? What about FPV? Over at MyFirstDrone, there’s a comprehensive list of things you can get to get you started with drone racing, and it isn’t too daunting.
A GOOD RACING DRONE
Obviously the first thing that you’re going to need is a racing drone, but there are two ways of getting one. The first and easiest way is to buy one that comes pre-built with almost everything you need. The other option is to build a racing drone. If you’ve never built a drone before, I highly recommend getting one that is pre-built. That way, you can start flying within a few days instead of a few weeks.
After getting more flight experience, reading more info online and watching more flight videos by the top drone pilots, you’ll start to learn what it is that you really want to build. When that time comes, build whatever you want, but for now click here to see the best pre-built racing drones available.
A CONTROLLER THAT WILL LAST
Lots of people overlook the controller when getting started, but it’s just as important as the drone itself. Before we go any further, let me make one thing clear. A controller can also be called a radio, or transmitter, but a “video transmitter” is a completely different piece of hardware. We use two kinds of communication systems on racing drones. The first is just a standard transmitter and receiver for controlling the drone. The second is a video transmitter and video receiver used for getting a live feed of what the drone sees. You should also know that the words “transmitter” and “receiver” are commonly shortened to “Tx” and “Rx”.
The price for a good transmitter ranges from $150 to over $1000, but most people have found that there is one transmitter that seems to beat them all for only $200. That transmitter is called the FrSky Taranis. Over the past 2 years, the Taranis has become the industry standard for drone racing, because of it’s low price, high quality and great features that beat everything else in it’s price point.
Read the full guide over at MyFirstDrone.
