The gear, the systems, the things worth knowing.
A field guide for curious pilots, from your first
camera drone to your next FPV build.
THE FPV DESKGet to know the ecosystem before you piece together a kit. Explore video systems, radios, receivers, and the sources behind the specs.
Understand what a light airframe changes—and which flight rules still apply.
Photo: Bidgee / Robert Myers · CC BY-SA 3.0 AU · owner-review-pendingUS-focused guides to flight purpose, airspace, Remote ID, and preparing for the field.
Open the rules desk SOURCE NOTES / SEP 2026A light drone can avoid one US recreational registration trigger while remaining subject to the rules that make a flight safe and lawful.
Treat the aircraft, control link, video link, radio and goggles as connected decisions, not five items that happen to be on sale.
Treat the headline number as a controlled-condition reference, then rebuild it around your aircraft, route, weather, and landing reserve.
Choose your starting point. We'll point you toward a useful corner of the hangar.
Try the full airframe finderStart with the camera, the carrying weight, and how the aircraft stabilizes your shot.
Explore camera airframesFollow the underlying research, source labels, and open questions. Every number should have somewhere to go.
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