Racing Drones Vs. Regular Drones: A Comparison

Technical Characteristics

	Racing Drones	Regular Drones
Speed:	The top speed can go over 50 mph	Average speed is around 35mph
Battery voltage:	14.8v	11.1v
Camera:	FPV camera, frame rate – 60fps, wide FOV	Frame rate – from 30fps to 60fps, depending on the playback device the video is targeting
Controls:	Each motor has its own channel controlled by the sticks. This results in maximum agility and easier control of pitch, roll, incline, and yaw.	Can be controlled via hardware controller or an RC app. The latter may result in a less fluent drone steering.
Focus:	The main focus of a racing drone is to move forward as fast as possible.	Camera drone is focused more on hovering in order to get a clearer image or a high-quality video.

The Differences in Design

Regular drone:

A video/photography quadcopter usually has 4 motors configured in an X-pattern with an equal space between each motor.

Racing drone:

A racing drone has its 4 motors in an H-pattern to help the drone move forward and not upward. Due to the lighter weight and electric motors, the drone can move with a greater speed and swiftness.

Components of a Typical FPV Racing Quadcopter Air Frame 4 motors + spares 4 ESCs + spares 4 props + lots of spares RC Flight controller Lithium-polymer (LiPo) battery + spares FPV Video transmitter (vTx) and receiver (vRx) Radio Control transmitter (Tx) and receiver (Rx) Antennas Battery straps FPV goggles Board camera for FPV feed HD camera for recording (optional, adds weight) Durability And Repairability

Regular drone:

In normal flying conditions, the crashes are very rare. Unless you’re planning on piloting the drone somewhere with extreme weather conditions, you can go for a more budget-friendly drone option that puts less emphasis on damage resistance.

Racing drone:

During races, you’re bound to crash your drone at least once. Thus, drones designed for racing come with a lot of extra features like wind stabilization, carbon-fiber struts, prop guards and frame padding.

Fun fact: around 25% of people who buy their first drone manage to crash it within the first week.

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Price range for regular drones:

Amateur – from $40 to $500 Professional – from $400 to $1500

Price range for racing drones:

Amateur – from $200 to $700 Professional – from $1000 What’s So Special about Racing Drones

Contrary to the usual drone piloting experience, when you observe your flying friend from the ground, racing drones give you a whole different perspective. It is almost a VR experience. Your headset allows you to receive live pictures from the camera, which helps you make split-second decisions during races.

Top 5 Picks for Racing Drones Walkera F210 Professional Racer Arris X-Speed 250 Arris FPV250 Vortex 250 PRO Eachine Wizard X220

Piloting a drone is a unique experience, no matter what type of drone you go with but it is important to pick the one that suits your needs the best. So choose wisely.

 

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