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We Turned Up to Fly at Night and Nobody Had the Right Light

We Turned Up to Fly at Night and Nobody Had the Right Light

How to fly FPV drones at night legally in the UK. Covers the 2026 CAA green flashing light rule, the VIFly Strobe at 6g, camera...

Jun 10, 2026 4 min read
We Flew This 17g Whoop Into a Wall 50 Times: BetaFPV Air65 Guide

We Flew This 17g Whoop Into a Wall 50 Times: BetaFPV Air65 Guide

Choose the right BetaFPV Air65 edition for indoor FPV. Covers Freestyle vs Racing vs Champion, gear you need, flight times, and UK rules for sub-250g...

Jun 09, 2026 3 min read
How to Get Free RTK Corrections on Your Emlid Receiver in the UK

How to Get Free RTK Corrections on Your Emlid Receiver in the UK

Quick Answer NTRIP lets your Emlid receiver obtain centimetre-level RTK corrections over a mobile data connection, with no base station required. In the UK, you...

Jun 08, 2026 4 min read
The Three RTK GNSS Receivers We Actually Recommend to UK Surveyors

The Three RTK GNSS Receivers We Actually Recommend to UK Surveyors

Our picks for the best RTK GNSS receivers available in the UK. Covers Emlid Reach RS4 Pro, HolyBro H-RTK F9P and SparkFun RTK Express —...

Jun 08, 2026 4 min read
The Emlid RS4 Pro Did Something No Other RTK Receiver Has Done for £2,500

The Emlid RS4 Pro Did Something No Other RTK Receiver Has Done for £2,500

Hands-on review of the Emlid Reach RS4 Pro RTK GNSS receiver with dual cameras, AR stakeout, tilt compensation and all-band tracking for UK surveying.

Jun 08, 2026 4 min read
We Mapped 40 Acres with the Emlid Reach M2: Here Is the Exact Setup

We Mapped 40 Acres with the Emlid Reach M2: Here Is the Exact Setup

Complete Emlid Reach M2 setup guide for drone mapping. Covers PPK and RTK modes, wiring to your flight controller, antenna placement, and Emlid Flow configuration.

Jun 08, 2026 4 min read
The £1 Prop Upgrade That Fixed Our Jello: ABS vs Polycarbonate vs Reinforced Nylon

The £1 Prop Upgrade That Fixed Our Jello: ABS vs Polycarbonate vs Reinforced Nylon

FPV prop materials compared: ABS vs polycarbonate vs glass-fibre nylon. Why cheap props cause jello and which material suits your build.

Jun 06, 2026 3 min read
The First Three FPV Tricks That Changed How We Fly: A Freestyle Progression

The First Three FPV Tricks That Changed How We Fly: A Freestyle Progression

How to learn FPV freestyle tricks in order. Covers the roll, back flip and power loop progression with specific practice tips, rates settings and product...

Jun 06, 2026 4 min read
The Number That Decides How Your Quad Flies: Why We Calculate Thrust-To-Weight on Every Build

The Number That Decides How Your Quad Flies: Why We Calculate Thrust-To-Weight on Every Build

How to calculate thrust-to-weight ratio for FPV drone builds. Covers the TWR formula, ideal ratios by flying style, and real workshop examples from our bench.

Jun 06, 2026 5 min read
The Field Kit That Saved Our Flying Sessions: What to Bring for Quick FPV Repairs

The Field Kit That Saved Our Flying Sessions: What to Bring for Quick FPV Repairs

Build an FPV field repair kit covering 90% of session-ending problems. Includes spare props, soldering iron, smoke stopper, multimeter, and hardware under £80.

Jun 01, 2026 4 min read
The Race That Changed How We Build: What Nobody Tells You About FPV Racing

The Race That Changed How We Build: What Nobody Tells You About FPV Racing

How to get started in FPV drone racing in the UK. Covers whoop racing, 5-inch spec classes, kit you need, UK race events, and what...

May 31, 2026 3 min read
The Week We Stopped Using Self-Level: How We Teach FPV Beginners to Fly Acro

The Week We Stopped Using Self-Level: How We Teach FPV Beginners to Fly Acro

Learn FPV Acro from scratch. Our simulator-first method, the 30-second first-flight rule, three common beginner mistakes, and when to move from whoop to 5-inch.

May 31, 2026 3 min read