Knowledge Base

After 200 Customer Builds, We Stopped Recommending 5-Inch to Beginners

After 200 Customer Builds, We Stopped Recommend...

Why we recommend a 2.5-inch cinewhoop over a 5-inch build for first-time FPV pilots. Covers safety, cost, CAA rules, and our workshop learning progression.

After 200 Customer Builds, We Stopped Recommend...

Why we recommend a 2.5-inch cinewhoop over a 5-inch build for first-time FPV pilots. Covers safety, cost, CAA rules, and our workshop learning progression.

Why We Still Fly in 20mph Wind: FPV Lessons From 50 UK Weather Flights

Why We Still Fly in 20mph Wind: FPV Lessons Fro...

How to fly an FPV drone in windy UK weather. Covers build sizes for wind, GPS Rescue setup, propeller choice, and flying techniques that keep your quad safe.

Why We Still Fly in 20mph Wind: FPV Lessons Fro...

How to fly an FPV drone in windy UK weather. Covers build sizes for wind, GPS Rescue setup, propeller choice, and flying techniques that keep your quad safe.

The Build That Would Not Hover Straight: Why Your FPV Drone Drifts in Angle Mode

The Build That Would Not Hover Straight: Why Yo...

How to fix an FPV drone that drifts in Angle or Horizon mode. Covers accelerometer calibration, board alignment, FC mounting, prop condition, centre of gravity, and mechanical causes. Workshop-tested diagnosis...

The Build That Would Not Hover Straight: Why Yo...

How to fix an FPV drone that drifts in Angle or Horizon mode. Covers accelerometer calibration, board alignment, FC mounting, prop condition, centre of gravity, and mechanical causes. Workshop-tested diagnosis...

The £12 Part That Saved £300 of Electronics: Why We Never Power On Without a Smoke Stopper

The £12 Part That Saved £300 of Electronics: Wh...

Why every FPV drone build needs a smoke stopper before first power-on. Covers how PTC fuses protect against solder bridges, reversed polarity, and short circuits. Includes our workshop test routine.

The £12 Part That Saved £300 of Electronics: Wh...

Why every FPV drone build needs a smoke stopper before first power-on. Covers how PTC fuses protect against solder bridges, reversed polarity, and short circuits. Includes our workshop test routine.

The Noise Lines on Every First Build: FPV Power Filtering From Our Workshop

The Noise Lines on Every First Build: FPV Power...

How to fix horizontal lines in your FPV video feed using a low-ESR capacitor. Covers capacitor selection, soldering placement, LC filters, and testing. Workshop-tested advice for 5-inch builds.

The Noise Lines on Every First Build: FPV Power...

How to fix horizontal lines in your FPV video feed using a low-ESR capacitor. Covers capacitor selection, soldering placement, LC filters, and testing. Workshop-tested advice for 5-inch builds.

The Melted Wire That Nearly Caught a Workbench: FPV Power Lead Gauge Guide

The Melted Wire That Nearly Caught a Workbench:...

How to choose the right wire gauge for FPV drone power leads. Covers AWG sizes, current ratings, silicone vs PVC insulation, and the mistakes that melt wires.

The Melted Wire That Nearly Caught a Workbench:...

How to choose the right wire gauge for FPV drone power leads. Covers AWG sizes, current ratings, silicone vs PVC insulation, and the mistakes that melt wires.