Propwashed Articles
Community Spotlight: How to repair ESCs
We've had our fair share of burned out ESCs over the years. For me, an un-working ESC has meant a one-way trip to the "prop box" - a box full of busted props and other quadcopter refuse. However, it appears that I was wrong to be trashing these ESCs - they can often...
Advanced Racing: Introduction
Racing a quadcopter is amazingly complex and nuanced. It's hard enough getting started learning to fly, and if you're flying in stability mode then switching to acro/rate mode feels like starting over. Getting the quad to do exactly what you want takes hundreds of...
Update to the FAA Drone Registration Laws
You may remember our previous article on drone registration from a couple of years ago. In it, we discussed the FAA’s policy on registering and marking your drone. I think we can all agree that it was a tremendously successful program that has prevented countless...
Micro LiPo Battery Safety Testing
Many pilots protect their larger batteries, but often leave “tiny whoop” batteries lying around. We tested these batteries and common storage containers to see if this is safe.
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...
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