First Drone Race: Top 10 Tips

[@POJOK_B_IIuPOJOK]

Started trainging in sims a month ago, and thats exact the thing i understood - if the gates to tight to you, don't rage-quit, just fly over them keeping as close as possible over them to the best line, further skills will come a little later. Other tips for those who have not yet stocked up on their five-inch or is just a misanthrope(or like me - just like the process of flying itself wherever it happens): train in at least two simulators at once, yes, drones and rates will have to be configured at least similar to experience a minimum of pain, but re-accustoming between them is the moment when your brain absorbs the most information about how control feels. Freestyle is good, but the best lap time is a great incentive for your fingers to twitch a little more correctly and quickly. At the very beginning, learning is hampered by the monotony of turns of simple routes - just stop flying as the developers intended, and fly everything efficiently in the opposite direction, this will give you a more consistent experience. If one of the sections is going very poorly compared to the others, forget about the timer, go back, and start flying it better and better. The key is the joy of the process of flying itself. Cheers!

[@chettmac]

Bravo! This was one your best. I really am motivated just to go Race and have the best time possible .Thx for your work.

[@JonE5FPV]

Thanks so much. Glad people are liking these, i will keep making them.

[@sparx-86]

what neil said in the beggining was spot on. iv been flying for 4 years now. i consider myself a good freesytle pilot. i just raced for the first time a couple weeks ago and did horrible. i had a blast but was surprised how much harder it was to get clean lines than i thought it would be. i wanted to start my racing endeavors last year but covid lock downs messed that up. i now have built some gates and plan to continue practicing .

[@JonE5FPV]

Yes. Just get out there. You will improve over time for sure. I see people who were noobs 1-2 years ago catching up to me all the time now. Stick time beats all

[@HiFliteFPV]

Just met Ivan today here on Maui and he pointed me to your channel. Looks like a fun racing scene over there in Houston!

[@JonE5FPV]

Ivan sent us some pictures! That is amazing, i wish we could all travel to Maui to fly your spot. So beautiful.

[@tee-rex5329]

#1 Have FUN !!!!!!!! 100% TRUTH

[@JonE5FPV]

I always have fun, except when joe makes me explode my quad at the night spot

[@tee-rex5329]

@@JonE5FPV ... LOL all part of the "FUN"

[@Carboneye7]

Love this, never gets old,. wish I was out there with you guys. Would be a riot

[@2AlphaRLTW]

I've been flying for 2 months now and my first race will be winter nats22 in Temple! Hope to meet y'all there and have fun!

[@JonE5FPV]

awesome! See you at the race

[@kevinjulievan]

Awesome video . Looks like an awesome bunch of guys ! I have met a couple of them . Racing with a group of guys like that locally is awesome . Great newbie racing advice !

[@RubyS.1]

I have been waiting for this video. Perfect info. There's a lot of jerks that forgot that they were new at some point and I don't blame them who wants to get blasted out of the air but this is really good info

[@JonE5FPV]

Thank you ! and yes, the race director needs to be careful creating the heats, and but the slower people together, faster people together. Worst thing can possibly do, is put a beginner with an experienced racer, because when lapping someone, very high increase in chance of midair. I have been there, Limon has midair' me out of the air many many times. Back when i started, he used to fly a russian designed frame that had a metal cage. It was like a giant truck just smashing everyone left and right.

[@SkyCandyVisuals]

Nice tips can't wait to come out and see what I can do on the tracks

[@JonE5FPV]

Nice! Let us know when you make it out to your first event and how it goes.

[@SkyCandyVisuals]

@@JonE5FPV ok yea I'm here in Houston now. Just moved here 3 weeks ago

[@dyk0n]

Great video, I have been getting into it and I definitely waited too long to go and race. Hope this video makes more people realize that. Once I got to my first race like 6 months ago I found it was way less frustrating breaking all my shit when there are some homies to BS with. Think I learned more in a couple months than I had in 5 years of RC tinkering. All the guys in our local chapter are super laid back and helpful.

[@deebeez7923]

Great content, great music. Thanks Jon.

[@baggszilla]

Yea man this spring I'm just gunna do it. Show up help out and try to run some laps. And o yea have fun.

[@flipfpv]

RATES (533) and CAMERA ANGLE (40-50). Fly slooowww to learn the course and fly slooowww through the gates to get as tight a line as possible. You'll get faster with practice, but you have to learn the lines first.

[@32bitsofGil]

Miss the boys was fun to see them again on screen

[@kevinjulievan]

I saw a pic of one of your quads wedged into a net at nationals the other day ! Hope U are doing well !

[@32bitsofGil]

@@kevinjulievan that was an amazing race. I'm doing great myself, big fan of Evan and love hearing from you guys! Reach out anytime in PM

[@IvanEfimovLimon]

oh damn Gil himself in the comments!

[@broken4999]

Thanks for the video guys.

[@JonE5FPV]

Stay tuned for more from this series

[@evanhall2295]

Hey Jon great video! I'm kind of a new pilot (started last April) and I would love to get involved in something like this. Trouble is in my area (cedar rapids, IA) I can't seem to find any groups or organizers. Do you know of any resources that help people find groups like yours ?

[@JonE5FPV]

Most chapters have a fb group for their city/state. Look out for those and ask for event details.

[@evanhall2295]

@@JonE5FPV sweet I'll do that ... Chapter of what though? Excuse my ignorance lol.

[@getzitin94]

Great video 🤙🏽 that’s some good info.

[@JonE5FPV]

Thanks Andrew

[@mouseFPV]

Hey Jon, liking the videos. how do I .....find races in my area? Is there like a website that lists like local racing chapters ...or? I am in Michigan and would like to bring my quad out to some races in the spring but don't really know where to start.

[@JonE5FPV]

Easiest is to search your town (or nearby) + FPV in fb and see if they have a group. Some organize there. Some on discord. But we have fb groups in our town. Multiple. Go there and ask how to find out the racing schedule, and where to start.

[@IvanEfimovLimon]

A very nice tips compilation! I remember this track, damn it was horrible @NM_Grower lol We were not very well organized to provide the tips, but i think it worked at the end with live commenting and stuff :)

[@Sugar_K]

Ivan Efimov lols you funny guy

[@kwboost]

excellent video and topic

[@spartan3299]

noob here trying to understand the track, which way to go around, through loop or the gates. Pointers? All I have is a heavy Source One. What is a tough HDzero/amalog build or bind to learn on?

[@JonE5FPV]

We learn the track during a track walk where we physically walk around it to learn it. Then there is usually 1-2 track Fly's where 1 person flys the track by themselves and everyone watches in their goggles to learn it. Learning tracks is a skill in itself, i used to struggle a lot with that, but simulator practice on racing tracks helps a lot. For HDzero racing, in town we use the Open Racer. There is a special HDzero pod that joe momma uses. Or you can also use the lighter HDzero 533 switchback edition.

[@MCsCreations]

Great tips, dude! Thanks a lot! 😃 Seems like a pretty fun crew there! 😂 Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@matinik_fpv]

Do you guys scale your throttle for racing? Nice video btw

[@JonE5FPV]

Yes. For heads up motors I usually use 80-85% throttle cap on 6s

[@matinik_fpv]

@@JonE5FPV thanks for answer! I have xing e pro 2207 1800kv for racing, how much i need to scale throttle? Is it okay 90? Or its better to lower it more, it is powerful quad

[@keybrent64]

Great video!

[@JonE5FPV]

Thanks B!

[@DoubleA_AMAfpv]

NICE!

[@JonE5FPV]

thanks Double!

[@RCRitterFPV]

where do I find races near me? any races in Oregon ?

[@JonE5FPV]

Most chapters have a fb group for their city/state. Look out for those and ask for event details.

[@leviathannfpv1282]

Go to Multigp.com

[@davidspivey3582]

Do you know anyone in connecticut thats racing or just flying

[@JonE5FPV]

Look on Facebook for any drone groups near your town. That is how many organize flying / event s

[@MrSabram07]

I've only been flying since March please elaborate on don't plug in

[@MrSabram07]

And where can I find races

[@JonE5FPV]

When you plug in when other people are flying your video transmitter will start broadcasting your quads video. If your channel is close to what they are flying, they may start seeing image from your quad instead of theirs. Causing them to be blind and lose control. That is why there is always cordination of channels and we fly in groups of 4-8 at a time with a combination of channels known to work with each other without issues. Never plugging is always the rule unless it’s your turn

[@MrSabram07]

@@JonE5FPV so let me see if I got this straight, if you show up to a race you have your drone in your hand you literally cannot turn it on, is that correct? Unless it's your turn at the starting line, or do you have to disconnect your VTX. And thanks for your reply

[@bennymack78]

Land in the designated area if possible, but DEFINITELY not at your feet on the flight line.

[@papofpv.5633]

Yo whats up with the big trouble little china beard 🤣🤣

[@JonE5FPV]

Lol trying to make it a year quarantine before I shave. It’s getting difficult

[@IvanEfimovLimon]

Should have blurred Neil's FL1 jacket lol

[@kingjames1861]

Your chivo is out of hand, tame that sucker. Great video

[@tehllama42]

Just show up, and figure out who the race director is - set up by them, and get the green light for everything. Everything else - have fun.

[@tehllama42]

My first race, I was incredibly stoked to finish last... because I FINISHED.

[@tehllama42]

Also, if you can, bring more than one quad that works. Crashes happen, and it's a lot harder to break two of the exact same part, so odds are way more than doubled that you can have more crashes and still be able to fly.

[@Sugar_K]

tehllama42 always bring a couple of machines.. races tend to be In the ass end of the world.. traveling a long way to break your only machine after a couple if heats is rough

[@heartofamericafpv5584]

What is Ivan's censored shirt?!?

[@heartofamericafpv5584]

I was rewatching this today and still had the same question!

[@papofpv.5633]

bro my first race i made one lap all day

[@JonE5FPV]

You win your first race!

[@papofpv.5633]

No man but still going lol

[@BBSlats]

Lol always a gong show with people messing with thier vtx settings.