How to train for drone racing with Captain Vanover

[@martinw9821]

Most useful Video for race practise Ive seen on KZbin! Please continue this series :)

[@staticfpv881]

someone actually going over race practice !! thank you !!!!!! keep this up. alot of ppl out there want to know more abt race strategies ,lines and what not .. and no one puts it out on you tube . i think you mave have something here no one has done or will do ... its all free style

[@adamfreeman4551]

This was a great format. As a beginner racer with less than five races under my belt this is what I needed. Thank you so much for your time. Please make more.

[@bobturner3388]

By far the Best race tutorial I have ever seen! I swear I challenge almost anyone in total hrs consumed watching various Fpv videos! I’m infactuated on getting better quickly and this is the exact type of lesson I need! Thank you Captain!

[@TMacFPV]

This was the best video explaining how to "chunk it up and slow it down" (or hack the snake into bits) for practice on each section that I have seen. Great job! Thanks!

[@TMacFPV]

I need to elaborate on my "chunk it up and slow it down" comment. This process (what Alex describes as cutting up the snake into bits) is described in detail in a book written by Daniel Coyle, entitled The Talent Code--Greatness Isn't Born, Its Grown. Good, short read if anyone's interested. This process is used by elite athletes, performers, etc. to refine their talents in any field. Vanover (and Justin) are obviously using it well.

[@Justinsmashh]

I love new books! Thanks :)

[@NytfuryFPV]

Love this Alex!!! This is what makes the BIGGEST impact for your fellow pilots. LOVE IT!

[@iAstro16]

Great video, next time you should include some stick cam action so I can see his sticks.

[@JonE5FPV]

Very helpful info. This is one of the best videos I have seen breaking down racing tips into easy to consume chunks that less experienced people can actually adopt. I noticed improvements using some of these right after watching. Specifically to overshoot slightly and give your self a little extra room to power through a curved gate rather than take the tightest turn through a gate leaving yourself less room for any margin of error.

[@AsocPro]

There needs to be more videos like this. All the trick tutorials but very few race tutorials that are this good. Thanks guys.

[@ludus7892]

I've seen this a half a dozen of times, everytime I just learn something else that I've missed before. Great video! thanks for sharing :)

[@ozrik2004]

Great video guys. Having the commentary throughout was awesome. I learned a lot. Thanks.

[@kenjifpv6511]

I can feel myself improving just by watching this. In all seriousness though, This is something I've been doing for a while, but never connected all the pieces together afterwards. Something to add to my practice days. Thanks so much guys!

[@tuckerfarce]

I'm just glad I'm not the only shouting "VANOVER!!" as a battle cry.

[@clemco6]

wonderful video for racers,Well done ,This is what we need.

[@MikeAarset]

This is one of those videos I’ll be returning to to watch again and again and again. Great job guys 👍🏽. Thank you.

[@DoubleA_AMAfpv]

Excellent! Thanks for sharing a push practice with us and to Captain Vanover also for coaching.!

[@magicmic2786]

I am just getting into racing, This was a HUGE help!!!!!!!!!! I watched the whole thing, Great skillz guys, keep it up!!

[@cameronjacobs3144]

Wow thanks guys! I'm just getting into track flying and if I pay attention to what i learned in this video & apply it I will be a better pilot for sure

[@Clickbaiters]

I'm going to try and mimic this track on Velocidrone track editor. I think it's a very good practice setup.

[@archer4922]

I wish I had more time to practice. Lol maybe I wouldn’t have been so bad at the Mayham race Sunday lol. I got so lost on the track in the first qualifier. Oh well my goal was just to have fun and that I did. Congrats Alex on the podium in the individual race Sunday.

[@capnye6580]

Awesome video, I’d love to watch more of these videos

[@tombstonefpv9053]

Awesome teaching video man. I'm just trying some racing after freestyling awhile. I'm definitely gonna watch this one a couple of times.

[@droneparksworldwide9364]

This is awesome! Y'all are great, hope to see you soon

[@0Gravity1966]

Great video guys....the explanations were spot on and easy to comprehend for us newbs!

[@chaophakaofpv6015]

Great video man! Would love to see more of these insightful vids!

[@martindunstan7744]

Wow awesome vid so much info please please do more and great track gonna try this at the weekend 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@miniquadsmegafun3619]

Slow is smooth! Smooth is fast!!

[@Excavator99]

Awesome Video guys. Thanks for taking the time and sharing.

[@Starkeyfpv]

Such an awesome lesson!! Can't wait to try to go try it!

[@wareagleA5]

Thanks, this was great. I'm subscribed and looking forward to more content like this. Starting from the very beginning would also be helpful, throttle control for pitch, altitude, and speed? Do you guys use a throttle curve?

[@dctisthebest]

This is really awesome! Thanks for making this video!

[@machf1ve]

Awesome video! Loved the tips! Now I just need more time to practice!

[@JeromeDemers]

those shameless plug did work! I check your chigago video, nice flow! Thanks to both of you for this great video!

[@douglasc6301]

Great vid, I am definitely going to practice like this!!

[@thedreadedeye479]

Really enjoyed this vid. Lots of great info

[@OutaTimeFPV]

Just the kind of video I waned to see!

[@MojoPapiFPV]

Thats what I call, a Master Class!!!

[@JTTRS]

Great video. Thanks for doing this!

[@JustinFurnish]

how far do you normally space your flags

[@glenn169]

Justin, do you have the link to vanovers video.. I saw it pop up in the video but I can't find it again. Thanks

[@Justinsmashh]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3jSipRoacageqs

[@glenn169]

Justin Skinner thankyou so much!! And thankyou for all your help, I feel my pregression moving so quickly

[@PeterHongphk360]

Thanks gents. Great bunch of tips. 👍🏿

[@1917VIL]

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for mentioning the transmitter angle changing throughout a heat, and how that affects you. I stand to fly, and for freestyle I have zero issues...but when I race this is 100% my biggest problem. When I grab the sticks correctly and don't move much I rip the course, but by lap 2 or 3 I'm doing mental gymnastics trying to compensate for my shifting transmitter! When I watch the better racers I def notice they tend to stay very still and level. Just don't feel right at all sitting and flying though. How did you make that transition, and what could help? Thanks for this amazing edit, Justin!!!

[@Justinsmashh]

I just sat and flew and didn’t give up. I feel a lot more comfortable flying and sitting now and in time I think it will make me a better racer overall

[@1917VIL]

So, it's just gonna be uncomfortable for a bit, but stick with it, got it. So hard to have the discipline when I get 20 sec laps on the MGP2018 qual track standing up and 30 sec laps and lots of crashes sitting down...discipline!!! Good luck in your regional qualifier:)

[@1917VIL]

I've been so desperate to solve the transmitter issue that I've literally daydreamed about building a stand to set my transmitter in so it literally cannot budge, lol! I even fantasized about removing my gimbals from the transmitter, extending them, and hot glueing them to the arms of my lawn chair...nutz over this issue, but seriously, the difference between a non-moving session and a moving session is about 5 seconds a lap on the regional track--dramatic!

[@Justinsmashh]

Haha I feel your pain trust me! I wanted to tie my transmitter to my belt that way it wouldn’t be able to be raised up and my neck strap would keep it from going down. I decided this was too geeky so I went with learning to fly sitting lol

[@1917VIL]

hahaha! Yeah, I'll show up to nationals w/ my gimbal chair and transmitter stand, and you show up with a transmitter belt buckle...the Napoleon & Kip of racing, haha! Ok, well, good luck with your training, appreciate the advice, and onto sitting and 5 cell. BTW, you probably know this, but 4 cell IS NOT gonna cut it on the regional qualifying track...no way, no how! Try finishing all 7 laps of a 7 lap in 2:08 "pace," and see if you're battery isn't down to 8 volts end of lap 5 or mid lap 6:)

[@JosueFPV]

I'm not a racer but this video makes me think i should give it a shot!

[@moren0d1]

Great video. Thanks!

[@stepfpv]

what's the camera angle?

[@DBullFPV]

Freaking awesome, thanks for this upload. Love it.

[@desidudes78]

I’m from north texas too. can i come to camp v?

[@clemco6]

What your set up? could u do a video on on it?

[@Justinsmashh]

If you check the description I list and link out to the parts in my quads, as well as build material!

[@Siamect]

Great lesson!

[@scottdurham7745]

Fellow Texans! You guys rock!

[@CaseyGray58]

What angle do you run for racing? Is it lower for freestyle? I just started a week ago and I’ve been hitting the sim hard but I can’t decide what angle to stick to

[@str33tz82]

i do 45 deg

[@RobFPV1]

Thank you so much!!!! I been looking for something like this!

[@str33tz82]

Im a new pilot i use the DRL sim to train, my question is any tips for Right handed pilots?? I can bank and turn right perfectly but feel like im listing towards the right no matter how left i go?! i hope that makes sense, any help appreciated

[@Justinsmashh]

I’m not sure! Check that all of your trims are centered maybe

[@str33tz82]

@@Justinsmashh yes sir they all are it's just an odd feeling to bank or turn left I'm steady working on it

[@str33tz82]

Would love a tip from vanover 🤷😂❤️🤘

[@MsKoffeinjunky]

You made a nice race rates video some time ago, but I am wondering what the young fellow is flying. Are his rates a lot faster?

[@Justinsmashh]

He runs about 600 degrees per second for everything, but has also been flying RC airplanes for a decade (just something to keep in mind)

[@MsKoffeinjunky]

Thank you very much for the fast answer. I struggled a lot with your super low rates, thats why I am asking. Joshua Bardwell recommands something similar to you. I am flying planes and more important 3D heli for some time. I flew 100mm quads indoors for the last few months and getting back on the 5" is really hard. Indoors I got 3 buddies of mine to start racing so I want to focus more on racing than freestyle this season. Now I think I try something like this for racing: scontent-frt3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/26731352_739198289619899_970454446101767040_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=5c6948cbf7b35fd17639aada8d3b653c&oe=5B6A4D46

[@kwboost]

Good info! More videos like this

[@rocket5710]

So when's the next camp vanover session and which city? Sign me up!

[@Justinsmashh]

He just posted his own style tutorial video, go check it out! ( search captain vanover in youtube).

[@billybbob18]

This is a great lesson, but what's up with the battery destruction. That one clip where you fell from the sky from low power was definitely a ruined battery. I wouldn't take that hot potato pack if you gave it to me. Lol

[@xPhilxHC]

you should buy yourself an extra lavalier mic for that windy sound! nice video!

[@plainpaul]

How high is too high in a flag solemn when it comes to racing?

[@Justinsmashh]

As long as you aren’t going over the top of the flag you can go as high as you want and it still be a legal line

[@ohSchnapp]

The DRONE CENTIPEDE learning Style!!!

[@kevinjulievan]

great video . i watched the whole thing. i enjoyed it.

[@schumata3356]

Great video!

[@maplechill75]

A Vanover training drills series would be awesome! Break down 1 element and make a 5-10min vid

[@Justinsmashh]

Maybe he will start that up on his channel! Make sure to go subscribe to his. I’ll definitely be doing that here on mine but I know I’m not Vanover ;)

[@JT-jy2sy]

He is just so humble! LoL

[@VinceIrie]

Nice vid guys!! Thanks for sharing 💪🏽

[@akera9625]

amazing! super interesting!

[@clemco6]

By the way, what rates are u using in this video?

[@Justinsmashh]

I have 400 degrees per second on roll, 360 on pitch, and 700 on yaw. Or as close to those numbers as I can get. In betaflight I just adjust superrate, in raceflight I switch over to betaflight rates mode using the quick switcher, and then change superrates there as well. I’ll be switching to the raceflight rates here soon but I’ll still be keeping the same degrees per second

[@clemco6]

Thanks

[@clemco6]

Thanks Very much!

[@SlipperyFPV]

Great tutorial! Justin, I feel your pain... these kids :D

[@JoeDoeOutdoors]

Hi awesome channel ☺ Keep it up!

[@ponkenjoas]

Thx greate video!!

[@burkanfpv4904]

At the beggining flying like a noobie. At the end fly like the Captain

[@clifford_wakeman]

This was a great video, thank you so much. 😗👌

[@droidmanfpv8985]

cool video! Great content!

[@tjboomfpv5611]

Thanks great vid

[@FranczeskoFPV]

Good vid but we had something like gate slalom in 2016 at Polish Drone Nationals :P

[@Justinsmashh]

yeah it was also at the korea race at the end of last year. He was just saying here in the states it hasn't been popular yet.

[@FranczeskoFPV]

Yeah, don't see that very often, it's challenging but damn, so satisfying when you get it right :D

[@airbath5736]

tried my best to do this today

[@colinpinard7233]

We all know Osh Kosh is a portal to the underworld.

[@alexdalton7290]

Alex tells the TRUE reasons for success at 18:55 haha

[@cacccgvclement1891]

Justin is my friend

[@gqp3215]

To finish first, you must first finish, don't go too fast, it will make you slow

[@zekeisme1]

the most important drill is the one u are not doing

[@5thdimensionfpv390]

Captain snotover ,wipe your nose :)

[@seanlaghaei3912]

First

[@AliGreenFPV]

Awesome video!

[@cacccgvclement1891]

Justin is my friend

[@cacccgvclement1891]

Justin is my friend