If you really want to compete, then you’ll need to assemble your own kit from the best frames, ESCs, motors and electronics available.
One of my favorite FPV YouTube bloggers is Stew at UAVFutures.
Stew originally put together the following three kits for a $100 budget, $200 budget and a $300 budget. I further refined his parts lists to keep things up to date and simple.
All of them are solid choices at affordable price points.
You will need to assemble the parts, and you may need to program and tweak your settings before first flight.
Feel free to share your comments and recommendations in the Disqus thread, at the bottom of this page.
Pick your budget, then click the links and watch the video to learn more about each kit. In general, the more you spend, the easier the assembly and the faster your rig.
Have fun!
Best $100 FPV Racing Drone
Source: UAVFutures
This rig is Stew’s invention, and I love his creativity.
You’ll probably opt for some of the upgrades blowing past $99, but this kit is still a great deal.
Step-By-Step Guide (43 mins):
PARTS LIST (affiliate links):
$99 BASE VERSION
- Frame – http://bit.ly/2npZVch
- ESCs – http://bit.ly/2nq6zzi
- Motors – http://bit.ly/2mv9h7z (other colour motors are linked below)
- PDB – http://bit.ly/2n9WZ17
- VTX – http://bit.ly/2mWTwCb
- FC (naze rev 6) –http://bit.ly/2nqc3tF Strongly recommend upgrade to SPF3 – http://bit.ly/2nqgWmx
- FPV camera (base) – http://bit.ly/2n9J0Zy
- Props (base) –http://bit.ly/2nUnXKj
Optional Upgrades (+$)
- Frame – http://bit.ly/2npZVch
- ESCs – http://bit.ly/2nq6zzi
- Motors – http://bit.ly/2mv9h7z
- PDB – http://bit.ly/2n9WZ17
- VTX – http://bit.ly/2iF1bTB
- FC (SPF3) – http://bit.ly/2nqgWmx
- FPV camera – http://bit.ly/2naaZZ2
- Props – http://bit.ly/2myf2B4 or Cyclops
Best $200 FPV Racing Drone
Source: UAVFutures
Step-By-Step Guide (27 mins):
PARTS LIST (affiliate links):
- Eachine WIZARD drone w/ radio – http://bit.ly/2rCLYWQ
- Goggles – http://bit.ly/2nSROkX
- RADIO (i6S) – http://bit.ly/2sGmXP1
- Charger 4S – http://bit.ly/2rnaUCx – use code 3OFF to make it $12
- 4S battery http://bit.ly/2sw6pc8
Best $300 FPV Racing Drone
Source: UAVFutures
Step-By-Step Guide:
PARTS LIST (affiliate links):
- Eachine Wizard ARF racing quad– http://bit.ly/2fXOXEN
- FlySky 1a6 Radio Receiver combo – http://bit.ly/2gW8DZj
- Kylin FPV vision goggles – http://bit.ly/2f1v9nb or Ev800s http://bit.ly/2f1uqSU (less $$) or http://bit.ly/2jurL1O (AMAZING)
- 4s lipo battery – http://bit.ly/2gWqW4n or http://bit.ly/2hB06g1
- Battery Charger – http://bit.ly/2gbwaF6