I started this project about a year back as I thought it would be a good idea to start creating affordable open source identification modules for drones and other hobby aircraft. Now that I have seen the proposed FAA rules for what they are calling RemoteID I feel like they are going in the wrong… Continue reading Drone Identification Module Part 1
A quick look at the prototype HD FPV system design provided by Fatshark after DJI announced their new HD FPV video system. Full disclosure I have not had a look at the real device and this is just info from what I can glean from the facebook post and other info on the web. Here… Continue reading Fatshark HD FPV Byte Frost
To compete in a drone racing event or just to go fly at the park for fun, you need some equipment. I am not the best drone racer, I just enjoy the experience of flying and building my own drones. In this article I will go over the basic equipment needed to get started. Yes… Continue reading Drone Racing Equipment and Hardware Overview
Project Motivations The introduction of digital radios to the RC community brought accessibility and freedom from interference. Before digital radio was the norm a frequency manager was necessary to allocate a channel to a single user as people using the same frequency would end up trying to control the same plane, boat or car. This… Continue reading Automatic Frequency Management System for FPV Drone Races Part 1
The TinyWhoop is a tiny quadcopter that can be flown via FPV (First Person Viewer) and it enables you to fly anywhere. The quadcopter is great for flying around the house and even small outdoor areas. There are some limitations, the flight time is around two minutes and it cannot be flown in any amount… Continue reading How to TinyWhoop It Up!
Drone racing is an emerging new sport that pits multiple drone pilots against each other in timed heats around a set course of obstacles, the winner being the fastest or the last one in the air. This sport became a reality through a culmination of technology becoming cheaper and smaller. The drones themselves are built… Continue reading What is Drone Racing?
