Information and Resources
All resources students may need for the club
Additional resources will be provided during the semester
TRUST is The Recreational UAS Safety Test. It provides education and testing for recreational flyers on important safety and regulatory information. If you fly your drone recreationally under the Exception for Recreational Flyers you must pass the test before you fly.
Betaflight is flight controller software (firmware) used to fly multi-rotor craft and fixed wing craft. This fork differs from Baseflight and Cleanflight in that it focuses on flight performance, leading-edge feature additions, and wide target support.
If you’re asking “What is an FPV racing drone?”, this is the place for you. As an FPV Beginner, the New to FPV page is the perfect location for any beginner FPV drone pilot to learn about the essential components that make up an FPV racing drone. Although we go through most of these things in class, you may find it helpful to visit.
VelociDrone is a fast paced multi-player and single player FPV drone racing simulator. You can select any of 20 real-world racing drones to race through through over 20 professionally, or 100+ community-made maps. You can even design your own maps based on real-life tracks using a variety of gates and barriers.
If you are confused about something or have a question, Joshua Bardwell will have a video on it. Joshua Bardwell is the “Head Know-It-All” at FPV Know-It-All, a company whose purpose is to help people enjoy FPV flight. he posts educational videos and product reviews, along with tips to help with anything you may need.
If you want to build, Here’s a list of gear that you should use. whether your price point is “as cheap as possible” or “money-is-no-object.” Here’s a comprehensive list of, “what should I buy,” if you’re just starting out and are totally overwhelmed, please talk to Drew before building.