Category: Featured
PicoWing – Tiny FPV Flying Wing
The NanoWing has been one of my most successful designs to date. I always wanted to see how far I...
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DJI Mavic Pro – Setup for videography
I don’t often do commercial work using smaller drones like the DJI Mavic Pro, but when I do I like to make sure I get the best possible outcome for my clients. This article is my guide to the best settings for your Mavic Pro…
Read MoreHobbyKing Wargo Yak 55
The third of my recent LOS builds is another profile 3D aerobat. I had fond memories of these planes from way back and the chance to build a larger “indestructible” 3D trainer was too good to pass up!
Read MoreHobbyKing Prime Jet Pro
I’ve been wanting to do some more traditional line-of-sight flying recently and the HobbyKing Prime Jet Pro looked like a fun little model to try…
Read MoreProject 3D Foam Aerobat – The Flight
Last time we got the Katana all finished up and ready for a maiden flight. The first attempt I formatted the memory card in the GoPro by mistake and lost the footage. The second attempt I managed to smudge the lens and the footage was unusable. With the wind blowing hard it was just peachy for a third attempt…
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Project 3D Foam Aerobat – the build
Last time I decided that the Terzi Katana would be my design of choice and quickly threw some lines together in CAD. Now it’s time to cut some foam and plug in the glue gun…
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Project 3D Foam Aerobat – the design
In my last post I waxed lyrical about the good old days of 3D profile foam models. I decided to see if I could build one to rekindle some of that line-of-sight fun. Well, there’s no time like the present…
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3D Profile Aerobatics – life before FPV
Before RC models were called “drones” and FPV was the only way to fly, we used to have fun with flat sheets of foam and a few servos. A recent series of events left me nostalgic for these “Shockflyer” models and a simpler time…
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FPV Wing Pods
I just don’t have time to cut these anymore so I’ve decided to make the designs available for download so you can make your own!
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Bloody Racer – FPV Twin Engine Conversion
I love the Flite Test Bloody Wonder. It is easy to build and flies well. I’d converted one...
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Why I ditched the carbon and switched on Angle mode…
I get so little time to do anything with Red20RC these days and my flying has suffered as well. It’s time to get both sorted!
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Edge painting carbon frames
I’ve been asked a few times how I paint the edges of my carbon frames. Everyone has their own methods but this is mine…
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600mm FPV Race Wing – NanoWing Part 2
The KFm4 NanoWing flew so well I wanted to see how far I could go with the FPV race wing design. This then is the obvious evolution…
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Project “Get good at flying mini quads” – Part 5
I’m useless at flying mini quads. Project “Get good at flying mini quads” is my way of try to improve my skills whilst helping others to learn along the way.
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Katana X2 – The KFm6 FPV wing updated!
The original Katana X KFm6 FPV wing flew pretty well in the original video so why on Earth did I build another one so quickly?
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NanoWing – 600mm KFm4 FPV Race Wing
I set out to create a fast race wing that blended the success of the original KFm4 MicroWing with the size of the Turnigy Bonsai. I think I might have succeeded!
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Katana X KFm6 FPV Wing
It was a sad day when I crashed my first KFm6 FPV Wing into the sea, so it was never going to be long before I built another…
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Flite Test Bloody Wonder FPV Conversion
The Flite Test Bloody Wonder is a bloody wonderful model. It was high time I tried to fly one using FPV…
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The wing’s the thing – the flying wing
I’m getting grumpy again. Maybe one day I’ll tell you the full story but for now let’s just say it all comes down to the flying wing…
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Turnigy Tek-Sumo – Red20RC FPV setup
A few people have asked me what my setup if for the Turnigy Tek-Sumo and Red20RC FPV Pod. So for those who asked…
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Project “Get good at flying mini quads” – Part 4a!
My previous tuning exploits were cut short by a bush fire so now it’s time to get back out to the field, sort out that yaw tuning once and for all and do some flying…
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Project “Get good at flying mini quads” – Part 4
Good tuning is the difference between a good pilot and a great pilot but it is also one of the hardest skills to learn in the sport of drone racing.
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Project “Get good at flying mini quads” – Part 3
Frame selection is a very personal subject. With so much choice out there at the moment almost every requirement is catered for. In this video I will try to explain why I fly the frames I do and some of the common features that make them perfect for racing and close proximity flying.
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Project “Get good at flying mini quads” – Part 2
This may well be the most important part of the entire project as it will determine everything that follows: Frame selection, power setup, flight controller settings, prop choices etc. Although it doesn’t require me to spend any time in front of the camera, this will still be a video heavy article. So sit back, relax and enjoy…
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Remote Pilot UAS
FPV Wing Pods – Free Download
