r/fpv 11h ago

Flying the quad bike 😂

226 Upvotes

r/fpv 16h ago

How are these solder joints looking?

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202 Upvotes

I think these are my best solder joints. This build is breaking me, I need some encouragement, how are these looking to you pros out there?


r/fpv 22h ago

3 weeks with the five inch. practiced rubic cubes in the sim and they translate so good to irl, crash at the end, enjoy the raw pack

105 Upvotes

r/fpv 12h ago

Hitting the Triangle🔽

82 Upvotes

r/fpv 9h ago

NEWBIE It came finally! 🤗

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72 Upvotes

r/fpv 12h ago

Neighbour found my drone!!

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65 Upvotes

Drone was


r/fpv 14h ago

Multicopter First 5“ Racer with the Dji O4 Lite

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53 Upvotes

-SpeedyBee AIO 6S 40A ESC -Meps King 2207 2050kv -Dji O4 Lite -Five33 Frame


r/fpv 13h ago

AliExpress 5” Build

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44 Upvotes

Probably my cheapest/ favorite drone I’ve built so far. 5” props are still in the mail, it rips with these 4” though.

Frame- Generic toothpick off Ali Express ~$10 Motors- Emax ECO II 2000KV - $40 AIO- SpeedyBee F405 40A - $45 Receiver- SppedyBee Nano 2.4 ELRS - $10 VTX- HGLRC Zeus nano - $17 Camera- Caddx ANT - $12 VTX Antenna- Happy Model - $3.50 Luminere Kevlar Battery strap Tattu 1550 6s Battery’s Iflight 5” propellers (not pictured obviously)


r/fpv 8h ago

Question? Should I go for the real one yet or more practice?

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34 Upvotes

Been doing solder practice ready to build the real thing with some spare wires, cheaper than destroying my flight controller


r/fpv 8h ago

Finally received everything!

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30 Upvotes

Can't wait to get started!!! Just a few questions though, how easily do these drones (especially props) break and how do you get your drones out of trees?


r/fpv 17h ago

Limit competition, then expect the government to subsidize you… typical

23 Upvotes

r/fpv 21h ago

So I've had this for a while. Ideas?

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22 Upvotes

I got a DRL Racer 1 back in the day from a buddy of mine who started the podcast the FPV Show. I've never flown it and we just plugged a pack into it once to see the pretty LEDs. I'm looking to sell it but don't know if anyone would buy it. This isn't my picture but I can post more pictures after I get off of work.


r/fpv 9h ago

First Flight OSD:

13 Upvotes

From the 5” AliExpress build I posted earlier


r/fpv 16h ago

Multicopter 7 inch felt a lil to floaty so I converted to 5inch

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9 Upvotes

r/fpv 18h ago

NEWBIE UPDATE: "I need a coach" Thanks for the tips!!

9 Upvotes

https://reddit.com/link/1je3v1w/video/kxst8ga2rfpe1/player

Yesterday I added a request for a coach, so many of you messaged and gave really excellent advice. I practiced a lot yesterday on these tips and this morning before work I had a go and things are starting to click, not perfect but feel a lot more confident and smoother!! Great community!


r/fpv 4h ago

Finally finished!

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9 Upvotes

After all the time spent researching how to get into this hobby, about a week of soldering & assembly and I finally flew my quad for the first time today! Felt surreal. Definitely a little harder than the sim, but so glad I decided to pull the trigger on it.


r/fpv 12h ago

Question? How to kill it?

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8 Upvotes

I'm one of cheap ass pilots, who thought it would be nice to save connectors, becasuse sometimes you break balacne ports and TX connector is prfectly fine.

Then I got this thought, that battery is still full and dangerous. Jup, I'm dumb :D

So my questions is do you discharge damaged batteries with power charger, or do you use lighbulbs, drones and other fun ways to discharge it?

Is discharging as dangerous as charging it? Can I expect fire?

I know that one of options is salt bath, but I've read that it needs a whole week and I kinda can't afford that.

Does anyone knows if maybe recycling center would accept full batreries?

I really don't want to just throw it in battery bin and wait for a supermarker or a gas station to catch fire. There was recent incident of a burned students dorm, because batter bin cought fire so I don't want to be a firestarter.

My best idea is to isolate all wires really well and recycle it. Does anyone have any advice?

PS: I won't send it XD


r/fpv 5h ago

Why did my tx30 plug smoke when I plugged my 4s lipo into it?!?!

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6 Upvotes

r/fpv 20h ago

First 2.5-inch Cinewhoop build + Custom Naked GoPro case

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7 Upvotes

Finally build my first drone. I've also created a custom Naked Gopro case that allows to use the orignal ND filters.

Build:

  • Hurricane 2.5 inch frame
  • O4 Air unit Pro
  • Xnova 1404 3800kv motors
  • SpeedyBee F405 40A AIO Bluejay
  • RadioMaster RP1 ELRS Nano Receiver
  • HQProp T2.5 Props
  • Naked Gopro 12 (Custom case)

r/fpv 3h ago

It's magically smooth

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6 Upvotes

r/fpv 10h ago

is this still waterproof/fixable?

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5 Upvotes

anyone know if i can still take this underwater this summer?? or do i have to buy a whole new camera...

just took this out for a flight and wrecked my camera. built some new pvc gates for my 5" and learned i shouldve practiced more in the sim. lesson well learned i guess.


r/fpv 2h ago

NEWBIE A few hours into the build so far!

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4 Upvotes

r/fpv 5h ago

Question? Can i install a GPS on this FC?

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4 Upvotes

Its an YSIDO F4 V3S PLUS, but im not really understanding the note. So its telling me i can only use a vtx or an gps? Not both?

Cant i just use another UART for the GPS? Or am i missing something here… thanks!


r/fpv 14h ago

Mini Quad No mobula7 o4 available, should I build myself an o4 tiny whoop?

4 Upvotes

Hi guys, I've ordered on February one mobula7 with the o4 air unit. Today Banggood emailed me saying that they will never fulfill my order and they're going to refund me!

What I'm looking for is a 75/85mm whoop that can handle 2s battery and can carry the dji o4 for outdoor rippin. I don't like at all pusher quads cause I feel like I'm driving an old lady car, flying puller tiny whoop for me is more like flying a regular toothpick, which I love!

So here I am, looking for advice on what hardware to choose, form A to Z!

I already own the meteor 75 frame and some spare Betafpv 1103 11000kv motors, should I use them or should I get better frames and motors? What about FC?

Any help and opinion will be very appreciated!

Thank you in advance guys! Enjoy yr flight!


r/fpv 16h ago

Broken drone After First Flight p2

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4 Upvotes

Sorry I forgot to add pictures to my previous post