Guides
FPV guides for every level.
Pick your level and a topic. Every guide is tagged Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced so you know what you're getting into.
13 guides
Intermediate · Building & Parts
Components, builds, power, radio links, and frames.
Long-Range FPV Setup Guide: Safety, Signal, and Power
A serious long-range planning guide that prioritizes safety and system reliability over hype.
FPV Hardware Reference Guide: Motors, ESCs, and Flight Controllers
A comprehensive reference covering motor sizing, ESC protocols, and flight controller selection for reliable FPV builds.
How FPV Systems Work Together: System Integration & Electrical Architecture
A comprehensive systems engineering study on the FPV aircraft as an integrated electrical and signal processing system.
GPS Rescue Reliability: Satellite Geometry, Fail-safe Logic & Recovery Loops
A critical technical safety report on Betaflight GPS Rescue systems, examining satellite lock geometry, home point calculations, and failsafe recovery loops.
Frame Resonance & Vibration Analysis: Carbon Fiber Mechanics & Gyro Contamination
A deep physical study on carbon fiber structural resonance, analyzing vibration transfer paths, frame stiffness parameters, and gyro noise prevention.
ESC Protocol Deep Dive: Bidirectional DShot, RPM Telemetry & Gate Drive Performance
A deep technical investigation into FPV ESC hardware topologies, DShot signaling protocols, and high-frequency gate drive switching dynamics.
The Smoke Stopper Protocol: Save Your Stack on First Power-Up
A critical electronics guide explaining the function of a smoke stopper, bench testing procedures, current thresholds, and warning flags on the first battery connection.
FPV LiPo Battery Safety & Charging Guide: Prevent Fires and Fly Longer
A comprehensive safety and configuration guide explaining how LiPo batteries work, safe charging rates (1C), storage voltage (3.8-3.85V), parallel charging, and how to safely dispose of damaged cells.
Soldering Guide for FPV Drone Builders: Solder Pads, Temperature, and Tools
A hands-on build tutorial covering essential soldering equipment (TS100/TS101, pinecil), choosing leaded vs lead-free solder, using flux, tinning wires, and soldering motor and ESC pads.
How to Clean and Maintain Your FPV Drone: Bearings, Motors, and Electronics
A checklist-based tutorial covering bearing lubrication, cleaning mud/grass out of motors, waterproofing electronics with conformal coating, checking carbon fiber stress fractures, and re-torquing screws.
Antenna Polarization Explained: LHCP, RHCP, and Linear Antennas
A physics-to-hardware guide explaining circular polarization (LHCP/RHCP), linear antennas, matching transmitter and receiver antennas, multi-path interference rejection, and choosing antennas for range.
Cinematic FPV vs Freestyle Drones: Frame and Component Differences
A component comparison guide explaining the structural differences between cinematic cinebops/cinewhoops and durable freestyle frames, motor choices, camera mounting, and flight controller tuning filters.
FPV Components and Wiring Guide: What Each Part Does
A beginner-friendly map of every core FPV component, what it does, and how the signal and power paths fit together.
Advanced
Engineering deep dives
Flight control research, propulsion, RF links, and aircraft systems.