Propwashed Articles
How to advance your skills: intermediate pilot to a drone racer
One of the biggest challenges for me when learning to fly was bridging the gap between what I call "basic" FPV flying: weaving around trees and poles at ground level in acro mode - and flying the way all the pros do: spinning OVER the trees, shooting narrow gaps and...
Combating Goggle Fog
Learn why google fog happens and how to prevent it.
Introducing RotorHazard: Open Source Race Management and FPV Timing
Propwashed is pleased to announce RotorHazard; a new timing and event management system that aims to fill the gap between personal timers and expensive top-tier solutions.
BetaFPV Beta75 Pro 2 Review
The Beta75 Pro 2 is the latest in a line of quality micro quads from BetaFPV. The Pro 2 series refines the brushless formula further with more integrated components than its predecessors, saving weight and improving flight time. We got a look at the new flagship from...
Protecting your electronics with a “Smoke Stopper”
If you're like us, one of the most nerve-wracking parts of any build is the first time you plug your battery into your quadcopter. Will it all work or it will it - literally - go up in smoke? We've long been an advocate of devices the community calls "smoke stoppers",...
ImmersionRC Power Meter V2 Guide and Review
If you're experiencing a video problem, it's hard to know where it might be coming from. So many factors affect range: your transmitter, antenna, receiver, receiver antenna, and even receiver software. If you need to diagnose video issues quickly, you might want to...
Upgrading a Starter Quad to a Purebred Racer
A lot of early ARF/RTF quads used proprietary and specially-engineered parts. These days, manufacturers are finding it easier to assemble starter kits with off-the-shelf components. One of the best benefits to this for a hobbyist is that many of these parts now work...
How to Modify Fat Shark Goggles to Support RapidFIRE and Fix Power Issues
I am getting ready to upgrade the trusty LaForge module in my Fat Shark Dominator v3's to the new ImmersionRC RapidFIRE. While looking over the manual for the RapidFIRE module, I noticed that it says older goggles (mine included), do not supply enough power through...
Blade Inductrix FPV RTF Review
The famous “Tiny Whoop” was born by sticking a micro camera/transmitter atop a Blade Inductrix. Now, Horizon Hobby offers the Inductrix FPV; an upgrade to the Inductrix with camera and transmitter already installed. We put it through its paces.
RadioLink AT10 Radio Review
Radio Control Transmitters are one of the most costly pieces of gear you'll need to buy up-front when getting into the hobby. As such, we're always on the lookout for a good entry-level radio. RadioLink recently reached out to us to offer us a review sample of their...
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