10 essential tips to improve your flying.

[@jeffparisse4202]

Insightful, intelligent, comprehensive and spot on perfect. I’ve been flying FPV for 25+ years and quads since 2011 and I believe this is the best “how to improve” video in the entire Internet. Bot, you’re a leader, inspiration and man of action! Thanks.

[@BurgerurgerFPV]

That means A lot. Thank you!

[@RVR_theBot_FPV]

Wait, FPV is that old??

[@jeffparisse4202]

@@RVR_theBot_FPV Older in fact! Pretty much coincident with 2.4Ghz VTXs and “miniature” video cameras that weigh as much as a 5” drone! 🤣 72MHz was the only freq and you had to make a giant 10’ tall J Pole antenna to go long range. Fun times!

[@RVR_theBot_FPV]

@@jeffparisse4202 wowie And how did y'all got all that equipment airborne?

[@jeffparisse4202]

@@RVR_theBot_FPV Any balsa wood trainer style with a 6’ wingspan. Telemaster and Kadet were popular with the FPV crowd at the time. The J Pole was for the ground station.

[@FalconRadFPV]

I've been flying for years and this list is full of great tips! BTW, you're getting really good at these talking videos, and great work with the edit plus all the little extras added in post.

[@BOTGRINDER]

thanks homie!

[@RandoManFPV]

Haha for real I lmao'd on the 'does analog suck' video when he showed the 'dji factory' 😂 just found this channel tonight; hope the fpv park works out

[@ZentaRobotics]

Great 10 tip! But there is one more. Beside freestyle, start racing. Racing makes you a better pilot. Definitely. Enjoy your vids. Happy flying!

[@WhirlyBloke]

Excellent. And this is the reason everyone should listen to the man. A no nonsense, just get on with it approach that's refreshingly, refreshing in the world of FPV. Keep up the awesome work.

[@RaukFPV]

thats most likely the best advice ive heard in a while!. only issue i have is that i live in a country with 171 days a year with rain...those days i spend in the sim. but around 14 days waiting for the weather annoys me a lot

[@Tohoku09]

Love how this is just the tip.

[@rthairlines]

Straight forward, no frills, to the point. Go out, get used to it and have fun. Love it. Great video.

[@msulkey]

Dude, I remember one of your first videos you showed a dead rat or mouse on your desk I was like wtf! 😂 You’ve come a long way man. You’re hilarious and love watching your vids after a long shitty day. You really differentiate from others and have a great pull for many people. Keep it up man no matter where this takes you. Thanks

[@phiveone]

Sage advice, my man. I actually followed literally all of the individual points on my own. I did however put tuning (including rates) the top of my list as its benefits cascaded down to all of the other list items. Crack a book (not really just watch videos) and get tuning.

[@RCinginSC]

#5 definitely the one that helped me the most. I'd burn thru 6 packs or more just halfway learning a trick. No frestyling in between. Just that one trick until I'd get it. All great tips though.

[@icebalm]

I watched this Botgrinder video and already I feel more gooder more faster at flying! Thanks Botgrinder!

[@bluefpv3263]

very good video stick time, sims, and people to fly with is the big 3 things that make you get better i agree

[@MrJarrod]

Been running your old PIDS for years . Now going too try the superfly presets, you suggested. Thanks Bot.

[@GarethDix]

That final one spitting facts!

[@JSKCKNIT]

This was the realist! Thanks for the tips. Great video. 🤙🏾

[@LucianoVeryNiceHi]

a solid, sound, and honest advice. good job, botster.

[@shunas]

Super helpful! I never made the connection between a higher camera angle and easier trippy spins 🤯

[@propabilityfpv]

11:22 Yes! Thanks for saying that, it needed to be said! There's WAY too many benchwarmers in this hobby, and their constant tinkering and never flying scares newbies away from the hobby! If you enjoy those tinkering/benchwarming parts of FPV, that's awesome but don't let it cripple your progression and scare others away! Great video brotha! ✌👌

[@Razzreal_plays]

I really want to learn FPV someday, this was the video to get me off the couch. Thanks Botgrinder 👍

[@kottonfpv2666]

Do it you won't regret it at all!

[@propabilityfpv]

You'll be happy you did!!

[@Pthomas.]

Hell yea man, im 1.5years into the hobby and i meet people flying for 5 yeas, zhey watch my flights and tell me they will never reach my skill level. And all i did was not caring about crashing and made shure t fly every day. When im not in the flield i do some SIM and yes, i got a stupid amount of hours 😄.

[@Krash_fpv]

I fly extreme aerobatic rc planes.....and when I picked up drones I hit a shed going really fast and the drone was fine so I progressed soo fast because drones are bulletproof compared to rc planes

[@RynoRotorSports]

To the T, or the teeth?! Honestly idk the saying lol You nailed it though! Perfect video for REAL WORLD quick tips for fpv! Loved the vud! Thanks for the effort! The edit was great! Now im going to make a copy n do an edit covering similar topics about fpv piloting without it being dead exact copy! Youre amazing bro! Hope you feel the love from all of us fans!!

[@VinydFPV]

Another awesome vid bot!!

[@yohfpv]

Really enjoyed this video. I didn't learn something today...but you called me out for not doing what I know I should be doing to improve. Thanks bro.

[@asalas88]

This thumbnail is a masterpiece!

[@CrawlersCampRc]

#1 is the best tip. I lost a lot of time worrying about the twitches and prop wash. I slapped emu on and said time to rip 💯

[@skysailorfpv]

I was watching Austinspired on running Supafly tune and he talked about how good it felt so me who does not understand the tunning stuff decided to try it and man what a difference it made in my flying so now all of my quads get his tune

[@hotkatgotama]

Good motivation talk... still building my first drone though. At the moment I hate LiftOff... hate being a s""" newbie

[@s52ft]

This is one of your the best one! Congrats!!!

[@FPVslayer]

The sim is still the best tip I give to new comers. I spend 1 to 2 hours a day on the sim and notice improvement every time I play!

[@moek]

Wow such a good list of tips!!! 👌 👌 One thing I would like to add is RATES Don’t copy anyone’s rates, figure out your own rates, change them as you progress, you can even setup rate profiles for cinematic, freestyle…

[@BrandNameTaken]

You’re the man! I used to skate and after 2 casts on my right foot and 3 on my right arm I lost my balls. I think the Velcro on them wore off. But flying is just like skating to me. The flying with people is going to be tough for me with my social life being terrible now but thanks for that tip. I follow everything else naturally.

[@ShelbyVoll]

Excellent Advice Bot 💯💯💯🤘😎🤘

[@flyinbots]

I've got to agree with flying with other people, often you won't see a line or a gap that they do and vis versa, then you can attempt that stuff together. It's a great way to learn new stuff

[@toomuchcoffeefpv]

These videos may feel like low effort to you, but they are tremendously helpful to me as a newbie. Its nice to hear from someone seasoned, like you, tell a newbie, like me, that all those people on Facebook stressing over tunes, are full of it. Thanks for the help!

[@Nice_fpv]

07:01 yo I'm 100% gonna check out some of those presets! I'm going to throw a supafly tune onto my Tinyhawk 2 Freestyle and see if my 2.5 will fly like a 5 🤣

[@cwilson5815]

Thanks for those great tips. Im 53 years old and been flying FPV since original DJI Air unit and Goggles and few years of LOS before that. The flying different spots TIP and the multiple batteries everyday was the ones that Ive really seen help me but the fly with others Tip is the one that ive never experienced. You would think living in the San Fran Bay Area I would of at least ran into another pilot but only happened once. So anyone in the Concord, California area let me know where all the pilots are. New subscriber here. Thanks for making me laugh Botgrinder.

[@rodsawhite]

Dude your delivery pulls me in every time. Like a machine gun :) But you are speaking some real truths. I only improved when I got my damn quads off the bench and stopped chasing the perfect PID. I’m like: oooooh yeah. Flying it’s way more fun 😂

[@Lucky420fpv]

Thx for helping us all bot

[@wutufux1336]

Love your content!

[@mugzyhillbillie6284]

Thank you! Bot great video my dude!

[@WanderinWizard]

Botz top tip you ever try putting the patch antennas on top and the omins on bottom 😎

[@MrCaptainnemo]

Hey! I learned something today.Thank you

[@Nickc582]

Thanks bot

[@GiantAntCowboy]

Ya dawg! Nice tips. I feel the skating references, everyday after school we’d be out there busting our shins trying to land a trick. Usually giving up and throwing the fuckin’ board across the parking lot. Haha! But eventually it clicks and the magic happens.

[@jojo42069]

These are sick tips many thanks!!

[@mazepa2341]

Tip No. 1 is the best for me, I spend too long sitting and checking the equipment, looking at what to improve instead of just flying😀

[@slowvoltage]

Quality content! 🙌🏽❤️

[@voodoofire34]

great video, Bot!

[@airpixelsuk]

Some great advice.

[@quadbrake]

Thanks for the tips Bro!!!

[@mark6302]

ah yes the winter is coming, walksnail users can finally see through the fog lenses

[@ChrisM-yr5tt]

Well said Bro!

[@mr_batch]

You tell the Truth, Bro! Thx!

[@docfr3sh]

dope vid and tips, i would also add 11) get your soldering game right xoxox

[@NoahBailie]

Fire tips 🔥

[@christopherm-84]

Great tips👍🏻 I'm really new to flying and unfortunately in South Africa, especially where I live, I happened to find one guy that flies and knows 2 or 3 other guys, pretty scarce here. As for sim flying, I do as much as possible as well as IRL. First time IRL, went high up and did a few Powerloops and a Split S's, no problem, so definitely the sim helps👍🏻 Nearly took myself out the other day though, just went high, looked around and came down and couldn't see myself, I buzzed the tower, just felt the wind of the quad past my ear. Would've been an epic KZbin video if I did and had 3rd person footage of it🤣

[@bigbellyflyer]

I’m Gettn Gooder … Gooder every day, just think, how good I’m going to be the day after tomorrow!

[@kydawg1684]

Sensei Botgrinder has spoken.... GO EFFING FLY. Heard dat!!!

[@EscapeWithMia]

Best top tips for FPV on the internet! ^_^ I've got about 5 hours real flight now after 30 in the sim & I wouldn't be doing power loops, flicks and tight gaps yet if it wasn't for the sim.. the muscle memory has been invaluable as I've been able to crash much less, therefore not break my drone and be able to practice more! Now I'm only gimped by the fact I'm flying an Avata LOL! Once I'm dialled in with it ill buy one of yours :P Then I'll rip a bong & a bando in your honour lol

[@sRoGoRs]

I love tip 7😂

[@AE0NFPV]

amen brotha! great vid!

[@JPspinFPV]

I like the workbench studio vibes. I gotta fick around with that preset tho.

[@LockJawFPV]

Bots got the dopest Mic in tha game ole son vrap on brudders and seesters

[@timothyphillips4801]

This video is making me fly now goddamnit...it's night time (civil twilight) I mean,going to rip in Melbourne Oz. Thanks Bot.🤓🇦🇺🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾😍

[@derekkeith108]

Winter also brings the Steam winter sale for lower sim prices!

[@1Samuel1524]

You got any info on how to choose quiet props?

[@DankCloudzFPV]

Honestly, flying with better pilots, and flying as much as you can (aka 5 packs a day) is the most effective way to progress quickly. Coming from a newbie pilot that flies with a Crew of better pilots, I would probably be half as good, flying solo, and figuring it all out myself

[@SpaghettiFPV-tg3qh]

Ive run 40 degrees for most of my journey I started at 25 I think finding one early and sticking to it is gonna help

[@droneflixx]

I’m Botgringer and you’re going to smoke something today Really digging you videos lately 👍👍

[@dunerunnerfpv]

What's everyone's favorite 3.5" Grinderino preset tune in BF?

[@pr3vail]

I'm using supafly 3-4" preset

[@volitronics]

good list. does lower pitch translate to looser control in your opinion?

[@TheMadmacs]

sim guys, learn to land and disarm, and one day you will fly somewhere really cool but you will need to land on a tiny spot, so get good at it.

[@danielmoss7021]

What map is that in the simulator you used?

[@SiNFPVGUAM]

5:09 persistence in fpv.

[@HDBoy]

Love this thumbnail 😂 waiting for the tips

[@ZombieSpaceBear]

This guy checks out! Play with ur sticks, burn them packs and fly with the homies.. 🎉

[@MRdeLaat]

i have a question regarding the supahfly 5inch preset. if you pick that preset it does nothing with dynamic idle. do you set it to 30-35 yourself after applying or just leave it at 0? i set it to 30 in earlyer versions of BF myself. but sins 4.3 if you pick that preset it does nothing with dynamic idle i tried both but dont feel much difference so left it at 0 becouse the preset came that way

[@BOTGRINDER]

i have no idea what that is sorry.

[@sunsetpark_fpv]

@@BOTGRINDER LOL 😎

[@weBLEEDfpv]

#madPROPS ✊

[@dougtutt2720]

I don’t know if I’d call this list the common sense approach to fpv or just good experienced based tips minimizing focus from advanced tech emphasis on the whole point of the hobby, fun. I guess I’ll have to get more creative at finding new interesting spots where I live because they’ve eluded me so far (yet to pop the bando cherry) and flight mates are far and few in my area too. But I’m happy for the 5 hours or so of real stick time I manage to squeeze in weekly in a field or where ever. Great advice tho bro should be helpful to many. Yo btw where them 3.5 Grinderino frames restocked at?

[@BOTGRINDER]

Grinderinos at ummagawd.com

[@maddyd7640]

Bot, u r without doubt my favorite twat. I loooooove ur show, and ur amazing take on life and drones, but most of all, I looooooooooooooove the tweety twatty song u play at the outro. Please make it longer or do a whole video with it. So glad u stopped riding the trains and started riding the Tube. I hope to get on KZbin one day, if I can just get good enough. Sorry about the crappy comment, I promise it'll be better next time, thanks for listening, I mean reading.

[@maddyd7640]

🎉 0:01 it's not a song it's a tune, u psycho turdburger

[@maddyd7640]

😮I bet u meant to say schizo instead of psycho as well, u crappycake

[@Lucky420fpv]

I have so meny gem fan 31 35 40 mm props form my whoops I was experimenting wen I first got in to it 2 years ago and I still consider my self a noob

[@JackalFPV]

OK that thumbnail hand with 10 fingers got me. LOL 😀

[@BonesFPV]

Just send it.

[@MarztechRacing]

where you got the kool mic handle?

[@BOTGRINDER]

dan z made it for me

[@draganignjatov7291]

Question for Botgrinder How much money I must to burn to be a good FPV pilot reason why I ask this because you know soo many crashes ..?Even when I fly Dji Avata in Not manual mode I have 5/6 replacement for one year

[@nigelclarke1721]

Great video. If you are a noob watch thiis.

[@RickLaBanca]

I’m glad you mentioned just fly it. I love building but I second guess the tune and rates etc too much. You should make a series teaching moves, you’re good at communicating this stuff.

[@BOTGRINDER]

i did! and its a playlist on my channel.

[@wonderbread6100]

lol me too, thats why I quit flying for awhile cause I screwed up my tune and then couldnt get it back to how I wanted it. I now know to make backups!

[@peter360adventures9]

Awesome.

[@6hostsurfer]

5:59 LOL

[@bren42069]

Just the tips, please Come fly with me in liftoff, I'm in there almost every day for a couple hours, some of the regulars in there totally rip

[@Lucky420fpv]

Whare I live I olny know 2 ppl and Thay don’t fly with me 😢

[@Geckatron]

Class video dude - entertaining, informative and yea I did that / should do that more / maybe try that / how the fuck am I gonna do that. Ahh fly and have fun - that's the message 🙂.

[@ShelbyVoll]

Hey...I want the Tantilizing T-Bones information...damnit😂😂🤘👊🤘

[@DINSTAAR-FPV]

Awesome vid, bro! #TenTantalizingTbones 😂

[@ConjoFPV]

Botgrinder low key dissing Cricket ..used to be.. damn bro 😂

[@KevFPV]

'Give me MoNeY' ... Best tip ever ! 🤣

[@rilijn]

I’m so jealous of anybody that gets to fly 5 packs a day. Hell, even an hour of sim time per day would be rad. But… getting into this hobby with a more-than-full time job and a house full of young kids I’m lucky to get an hour per week. It’s so hard to progress in any way, but it’s still fun. Those of you that can, make sure you appreciate what you’ve got!

[@nvanet]

Fly during your lunch break. That's all I get but each day adds up.

[@draganignjatov7291]

I am Serbian guy from EUROPE I like this guy👍👏I want to meet them and we together to fly i live in Ilinois now its easy and I have chanse to meet him I like hos videos more then others🤷‍♂️👍Botgrinder like👍

[@sunsetpark_fpv]

Great video Bot! Am I high or did your nose ring get too big???

[@BOTGRINDER]

haha same one ive had for 12 years, i want a new one but i cant find one in my gauge with a smaller diameter.

[@sunsetpark_fpv]

@@BOTGRINDER Oh ok - it was me - too high LOL

[@slogan9105]

build a drone that you are not afraid to beat the f out of