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Ask HN: Would you be interested in a FPV drone/quadcopter racing event?

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Ask HN: Would you be interested in a FPV drone/quadcopter racing event?

#1
Hey folks - curious if there is any interest in a friendly competitive drone racing event. Imagine showing up and racing either a stock FPV quadcopter setup or an entirely custom one against a group of like minded racers?

As an event host, we'd provide feeds to racers vehicles, prizes, course design and setup, logistics and all the other things necessary for a smooth running event. Of course we'd provide alcohol and awards like "Best Crash" One of the challenges is that the cost of the quadcopter/drone might be prohibitive for casually interested people, but open to ideas. Maybe we could organize a group buy and save some money for participants.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsxyV-kgfio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H19z1X3V4UQ

Re: Ask HN: Would you be interested in a FPV drone/quadcopter racing event?

#2
Quick tip, directed at you, past me, future me, and all others reading this.

Don't ask for permission. Say you are doing something and then get to it.

So ... my suggestion would be to change the title / post from what it is to the following:

"Tell HN: Let's do an FPV dron/quadcopter racing event"

I'm looking for some help getting it together (sponsors/workers). Here's my email, let's make this dream a reality!

Re: Ask HN: Would you be interested in a FPV drone/quadcopter racing event?

#3
post #2

Quick tip, directed at you, past me, future me, and all others reading this. Don't ask for permission. Say you are doing something and then get to it. So ... my suggestion would be to change the title / post from what it is to the following: "Tell HN: Let's do an FPV dron/quadcopter racing event" I'm looking for some help getting it together (sponsors/workers). Here's my email, let's make this dream a reality!

Useful links:

http://mashable.com/2015/02/12/drone-racing/

http://www.techtimes.com/articles/32546/20150212/first-perso...

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