The ultimate expression of this are racing drones, designed to fly around courses as fast as possible.
When buying drones, especially racing drones, its important to be aware of whats included in the package.
If you think youve found a great deal double check that its got everything you need included.
You should also be aware of the legislation that covers the area in which you fly your drone.
This grants great visibility and awareness but means you cant legally observe the flight area for other people.
Camera resolutions are often reported in TVL or TV Lines.
This is an older way of listing the horizontal resolution for analogue cameras and monitors.
This means youd need a 1920 TVL camera to achieve a full HD video feed.
Most racing drones use much lower resolutions to minimise weight and cost.
While not everyone will like the aesthetics, the Reaper Drone esc look will appeal to some.
More vulnerable parts are protected where possible, such as the motor covers.
The modular design simplifies the replacement process for those parts that do break.
It also means that the drone is somewhat customisable.
The DJI FPV
The DJI FPV drone is a fairly unique offering.
While you’re able to replace things like the propellers easily, the rest is more difficult.
The use of a digital camera rather than the traditional analogue camera improves both range and image quality.
This is a one-button feature intended to be used if youve lost control but have not yet crashed.
Weight and strength are provided by a carbon fibre frame.
A modular design allows you to swap out parts if you want to make improvements over time.
There are two downsides to high speed, heat and controllability.
The battery is cooled with some cleverly placed air vents to keep it as cool as possible.
Its also expensive and doesnt come with an FPV headset.
you could, however, save some money if you already have compatible controllers and video receivers.
The Emax Hawk 5
The Emax Hawk 5 is another high-speed drone capable of hitting 100mph.
This affects aerodynamics but also allows you to adjust the weight balance to your preference.
The design of the drone is modular allowing for the complete replacement of the flight electronics stack.
Those were our selection of the best racing drones in 2021.
Each is capable of high-speed flight and can hold their own in a race.
Have you flown a drone on this list, or have something else youd recommend?
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