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By Alex Hughes\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 25 August 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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The ability to fly is something humans have wanted for years. While we still haven\u2019t found a way to match the aerial skills of birds, there is one sport that allows its athletes to get a glimpse of this flying experience.<\/p>\n

The sport of drone racing involves strapping on a headset, and experiencing the view of a drone flying, flipping and gliding at speeds in excess of 100mph. Putting you in the driver\u2019s seat with a controller and, hopefully lightning-fast reflexes, drone racing is certainly a unique experience.<\/p>\n

But how do you get started<\/a>, and more importantly, where can you buy these FPV (first-person-view) drones? We spoke to Evan Turner<\/a>, a three-time world champion drone racer, to find out what he thinks are the best beginner racing drones.<\/p>\n

Do-it-yourself:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\u00a9 Richard Newstead<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

If you want to do as the drone racers do, the number one choice is to build your own racing drone. This does require buying all of your own parts and putting them together, which for some who are new to all of this, might be a bit daunting.<\/p>\n

\u201cA typical racing drone in its current state is built from the ground up. You buy the parts, and you assemble them all together. That obviously requires some knowledge or skill but there is plenty of educational content out there to do that,\u201d says Turner.<\/p>\n

He runs a website known as Five33<\/a> which sells parts to make racing drones, but there are also plenty of other websites where you can buy these parts like YourFPV<\/a>. Lots of guides can also be found to show you what you need and how to set it up.<\/p>\n

DJI FPV: The beginner drone<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\u00a9 DJI<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

DJI is a name that will likely be familiar to both drone fanatics and those new to the sport. It makes most of the best-reviewed consumer and photography drones, and for those interested in drone racing, one FPV choice too.<\/p>\n

Known creatively as the \u2018DJI FPV<\/a>\u2019, this is a solid choice for anyone looking to get started in FPV drone flying, offering a well-built, easy-to-use device.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe DJI FPV drone is a good way to get into FPV and at least understand the basics, but I would also say that you\u2019re not going to use the DJI FPV as a long-term drone because it\u2019s very basic,\u201d says Turner.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s very geared towards your early entry-level hobbyists and you outgrow it very quickly. If that\u2019s something that interests you and you\u2019re just looking to cruise around, the autonomous features and easy to learn controls will make it a really good choice.\u201d<\/p>\n