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Agenda - Part 1

The Basics:

● Introductions

● What is FPV?

● What is this session about?

● What is a multi-rotor?

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Agenda - Part 2

Learning to Fly:

● Where and What to buy?

● Where to fly safely?

● Flying a multi-rotor; The Basics

● FPV Basics

● FPV Racing

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• Who we are

• Who is the DRC?

Introductions - 5 Min

What is FPV? - 5 Min

First Person View (FPV) Drone Racing combines several different technologies such as a drone (Multi-rotor helicopter or fixed wing plane), remote control, live video, micro controllers, and a variety of different sensors. This allows the operator of the drone to fly the aircraft with precision in close proximity to the ground, usually below the tree line or less than 100 feet, and around obstacles via live video feed to FPV goggles or a monitor. The pilot literally has the point of view of the pilot’s “cockpit” aboard the drone.

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What is this session about? - 1 Min

We will be learning about multi-rotors and flying a FPV multi-rotors safely.

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What is a multi-rotor? - 5 Min

What is a quadcopter?

What is a hexacopter?

What sizes?

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Let’s Learn to Fly

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Where and what to buy?

Where? Anywhere !

Specialty:- Mad Lab Industries

Other:- Fry’s- Target - Microcenter…

Online:MadLabIndustries.com, GetFPV.com, HobbyKing.com, Amazon, eBay …

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Where and what to buy?What to buy?

RTF = Ready to Fly (You get everything)ARF = Almost Ready to Fly (almost)BNF = Bind and Fly (You already have a Control radio system)DIY = Do It Yourself (You are building the multi-rotor from scratch)

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Where to fly safely?

https://www.mapbox.com/blog/dont-fly-here/

Where can you fly a drone?

In the US, currently, the 3 no fly zones are:

- US National Parks- US Military Bases- 5 mile radius around medium to large size airports

Don't fly a UAV within FAA controlled airspace without FAA approval.

Don't use a UAV for commercial purposes without FAA approval.

Keep your aircraft within visual range and under complete observation at all times, and below 400ft AGL (above ground level).

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Flying a multi-rotor; The Basics

Multi-Rotor parts:

1. Propellers (direction)2. Motors (clear and clean)3. Battery (charging)4. Radio (channels)5. FPV Gear (screen/goggles)

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Flying a multi-rotor; The Basics

• How does a multi-rotor fly forward?

• How does a multi-rotor stay level?

• Radio Channels

• GPS

• Ranges & Failsafe (RTH / RTL)

• Safety!

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Flying a multi-rotor; The Basics

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Flying a multi-rotor; The Basics

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Flying a multi-rotor; The Basics

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Flying a multi-rotor; The Basics

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FPV Basics - 5 Min

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FPV BasicsExercise 1:

Let your spotter walk in a half moon while you hover the multi-rotor and keep the spotter in the FPV view.

You will learn:

- Throttle Control- Yaw Control- Distance - Orientation

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FPV Basics

Exercise 2:

Let your spotter walk between two points (200-300ft apart) while you follow and keep the spotter in the FPV view.

You will learn:

- Throttle Control- Yaw Control- Distance - Orientation- Pitch Control

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FPV Racing

FPV Races:

Typically 1-6 racers that follow a set course.Racers start off at the same time and are not allowed to miss flags and gates. You must return to make a flag or gate.

Time is important, finishing is ….

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Questions?

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Thank You

FunFlyFPV@gmail.com 1DRC.comMadLabIndustries.com