Written by Alex Greve
An introduction to fixed-wing FPV racing
How-to
As seen in the April 2018 issue of Model Aviation.
With the advent of FPV technology, it was only a matter of time before groups of people started getting together to race their aircraft around a racetrack. Although FPV fixed-wing racing has been around since 2012, the popularity of quadcopter racing has brought the spotlight onto fixed-wing racers.
The first major fixed-wing FPV race was held at the 2016 National Drone Racing Championships in New York City as part of a quadcopter event. Although many people…