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Never been to a drone race? Plan on entering one? You’re in the right place. Here are five tips about going to a drone race. Whether you’re a first-timer or seasoned racer, these will all apply.

It’s not every day that I get to go racing – let alone write about it the very next day. But here we are.

FPV meets augmented reality and visual effects. These are not your everyday FPV videos.

With the new DJI FPV drone causing so much excitement among the first person view flying community, here’s a homebrew project to consider: build your own cockpit ground station for even more immersive fun.

Have you ever wanted to go faster with your DJI Mavic Mini? RCwithAdam has and converted his Mavic Mini into a sleeper FPV drone in his latest video. Converting the drone over does involve modifications to the Mavic Mini, voiding the warranty for sure.

Just like any other discipline, FPV branches out into several sub-disciplines. Different quads, different videos, different styles. In this new semi-weekly column, we focus on one style of FPV, talk about what makes it special, and watch some of the best videos from that “school.”

We like to feature awesome videos. And this video? It. Is. Awesome.

One of the most well-known FPV pilots, Johnny FPV or Johnny Schaer has taken to the sky in the late rapper Juice WRLD’s latest music video for his song “Conversations.” The video combines clips of Juice WRLD with an FPV drone chasing motocross riders as they perform tricks.

The Daytona 500 used an FPV and cinema drones to capture the action above while giving viewers excellent new angles. NASCAR teamed up with Beverly Hills Aerials to take the 500-mile-long race to the next level.

YouTube superstar Mark Rober and one of the best FPV pilots NURK have teamed up to film with FPV drones for Rober’s latest video. Things didn’t go quite to plan, though. Some awesome FPV footage was still captured, so let’s take a look.

Scottish thrill seeker Danny MacAskill released a new hair-raising cycling video. And almost as impressive as his nearly vertical ride down a mountain is the FPV drone photography that documents the mountain biker’s descent.

PBS, the Public Broadcasting System, has pulled together a really awesome video that introduces the FPV experience to non-pilots. It even goes into the physics of how drones fly.

We’re pleased to take you on a little voyage today. Odds are, you’ve never seen an FPV video from this location.

Want to learn FPV? Before you head out and slam something into a tree, first practice in a situation where those sorts of mishaps don’t result in repairs. Fly a simulator.

Ever heard of snocross? Think motocross combined with snowmobiles. Now picture an FPV drone following the action.

How would you like to fly an FPV drone with a single hand — and no sticks? The option will be coming to you sooner than you might think.

Let’s start the New Year with some real stomach-turning FPV visuals from a Denver pilot who builds his own drones. Will Strathmann’s work recently aired on a FOX TV program featuring the local man’s work. And it’s daredevil piloting that’s too good not to share.

You know us. We like nothing more than discovering cool videos that show off piloting skills. Pretty much all of these videos involve the agility that can only come from an FPV drone – and the ability that only comes with top-flight pilots. We’ve just found three more examples from a single team.

While on Reddit, I came across this epic video of an FPV drone making its way through a city center covered in Christmas lights while following a rollerblader. The footage shows how drones can be used to create shots that were never before possible.

What do drones have to do with the NBA? Well, when it comes to the Minnesota Timberwolves – plenty. Just wait until you see their new ad, shot with an FPV drone and a very skilled pilot.

We have something really worth watching. And, we’re willing to bet, odds are you’ve never seen anything like it until now.