The 8g Camera That Changed How We Record FPV: HD Recording Setup Guide
How to record smooth HD footage from your FPV drone. Covers camera selection by weight, vibration mounting, camera settings, and common recording mistakes.
The Ten-Minute Bench Check That Saves New FPV Builds
How to test a new FPV drone build before first flight. Smoke stopper power-on, Betaflight config, motor direction, ground range test, and maiden hover sequence.
Why This 33g 1S Quad Lives in Our Jacket Pocket: Firefly 18 Guide
Flywoo Firefly 18 Nano Baby V3 guide: a 33g 1S toothpick FPV quad with ROBO 1002 motors. Covers analog vs O4 vs Walksnail, Firefly 16...
Why We Pick the Boxer Crush Over the Max: RadioMaster Boxer Guide
Which RadioMaster Boxer should you buy? We compare the base, Crush, and Max variants on gimbals, ELRS power, and value. Setup guide for EdgeTX and...
The £20 GPS Module Most Beginners Wire Wrong: BN-880 Setup
How to wire and configure the BN-880 GPS module for Pixhawk and ArduPilot. Covers pin functions, TX/RX wiring, 38400 baud setup, and compass calibration.
The GPS Logger Does Not Lie: How Fast FPV Drones Actually Go in the Real World
Real GPS-verified top speeds for FPV drones by build class. Covers whoops, 3.5-inch, 5-inch freestyle, and racing builds. What limits speed and how to measure...
Late Disarms Break More Props Than Crashes: How to Land an FPV Drone
How to land an FPV drone without breaking props. The real cause of prop damage is late disarm, not hard landings. Covers the disarm-drop technique,...
The Motor That Stopped at Full Throttle: FPV Motor Desync and How We Prevent It
How to diagnose and fix FPV motor desync when a motor stops mid-flight. Covers ESC timing, voltage sag, firmware settings, and our workshop fix checklist.
The 50-Flight Service: FPV Drone Maintenance We Do on Every Quad in Our Workshop
How to maintain your FPV drone with a 50-flight service interval. Covers motor inspection, propeller replacement, solder joint checks, frame hardware, and the bench kit...
The Cold Joint That Fell Apart at 200 Metres: FPV Soldering Quality From Our Workshop
How to identify and fix cold solder joints on FPV drone builds. Covers joint inspection, soldering temperature, flux usage, and the joints that fail most....
The Box-Fresh Quad That Wouldn't Arm: What Nobody Tells You About BNF FPV Setup
How to set up a BNF FPV drone from unboxing to first flight. Covers receiver binding, Betaflight verification, common arming issues, CAA registration, and first...
How Long Do FPV Drones Last? What Our Workshop Repairs Reveal
How long FPV drones really last, based on what wears out in our workshop. Lifespans for motors, ESCs, batteries and props, plus what kills them...