First Person View Drone
A First-Person View (FPV) drone is a fast, acrobatic unmanned aircraft flown using virtual reality (VR) goggles. These goggles stream live video from the drone’s camera, letting the pilot see exactly what the drone sees — perfect for flying through tight spaces and pulling off complex tricks. A radio transmitter is used to control the drone’s movement. FPV drones are flown in full manual mode, meaning the pilot controls throttle, pitch, roll, and yaw directly. There’s no automatic stabilization or self-levelling — just pure control. This makes FPV flying more challenging but also way more fun once you get the hang of it. FPV drones come in many shapes and sizes. The most common is the 5-inch X frame, but other designs like the deadcat (which keeps propellers out of view) and H-shape (popular for freestyle) are also popular. Sizes can range from tiny 65mm “whoops” to huge 13-inch long-range builds. For this build, we’ll be using a 5-inch carbon fibre X frame, a flight controller (FC) and electronic speed controller (ESC) stack, 1700Kv brushless motors, an analogue video transmitter (VTX) and camera, 5-inch tri-blade propellers, a 6S LiPo battery, a patch antenna, omnidirectional antennas, a GPS module, a receiver, a beeper, and several 3D-printed TPU mounts.
Created by
Ayaan Mohsin
Tier 1
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raynoldbenhin7.1
gave kudos to First Person View Drone ago
nice bro am new in hack club and am looking forward to work with all of you and learn something new from you guys,nice work keep on going
sachin
gave kudos to First Person View Drone ago
Awesome FPV build! 🚀 Clean component selection, solid performance targets, and thoughtful additions like GPS, beeper, and skid guards. Great overview of the build process and clear next steps—this is a strong foundation for a high-speed FPV setup. Keep pushing it further!
AdminZero
gave kudos to First Person View Drone ago
men did they gave u tickets or not?
1mon ⚡
requested changes for First Person View Drone ago
Nice drone! unfortunately, we cannot fund this as there is not much you actually designed, just putting the frame and parts together in cad. If you design your own frame or esc, we would be able to fund those.
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Ayaan Mohsin
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About the build
-Top Speed Target: Estimated to reach between 120 and 170 km/h based on component choices and motor abilities.
- Battery Weight: Approximately 220 g for the chosen 6S LiPo battery.
- Drone Frame Weight: Around 470 g without the battery.
- Total Expected Weight: About 690 g, including the battery.
- Frame: 5-inch carbon fibre X frame for strength and agility.
- Flight Control: Full manual mode without stabilization for a true FPV flying experience.
- video Transmission: Analogue VTX with a dual antenna setup (omnidirectional and patch) for a reliable FPV feed.
Additional Features: Skid guards for protection on impact, GPS module for fail-safe operation, and a beeper for locating the drone.
Flight controller and electronic speed controller stack.
Brushless 1700Kv motors for aggressive flight.
FPV camera and video transmitter.
GPS, antennas, beeper, and other accessories.
Build Considerations
- Careful assembly is needed for vibration isolation and antenna placement.
- Skid guards to enhance landing durability.
- Battery and weight balance are essential for the best flight performance.
Next Steps
- Finalize the purchase of all components listed in 'bom.csv'.
- Assemble the frame and mount components according to the design.
- Calibrate the flight controller and conduct initial tests.
- Start flight trials to reach speed and control objectives.
Ayaan Mohsin
added to the journal ago
Parts list
Parts
ESC+FC: £60
Motors: £16 (per motor)
Camera: £22
VTX: £40
Receiver and antenna: £12
Frame: £30
Patch antenna: (an antenna for long distances) £13
Omnidirectional antenna: £23
Extension cable for patch antenna: £3
GPS: £17
Battery straps (270x15): £2.50
Beeper: £13
Propellers: £4 (for a set of 4)
Total: Total: £303.50
Ayaan Mohsin
added to the journal ago
Updated Build Design
The updated design now includes skid guards that provide landing clearance, absorb impact forces, and allow for smooth sliding and skidding. It also features a rear GPS mount with GPS capabilities for fail-safe functionality, a front omnidirectional antenna mount to ensure a reliable video feed without needing to point the antenna toward the drone, and a rear antenna mount that securely holds the antenna responsible for transmitting real-time video to the FPV goggles.
Ayaan Mohsin
started First Person View Drone ago
10/26/2025 - Updated Build Design
The updated design now includes skid guards that provide landing clearance, absorb impact forces, and allow for smooth sliding and skidding. It also features a rear GPS mount with GPS capabilities for fail-safe functionality, a front omnidirectional antenna mount to ensure a reliable video feed without needing to point the antenna toward the drone, and a rear antenna mount that securely holds the antenna responsible for transmitting real-time video to the FPV goggles.
10/29/2025 - Parts list
Parts
ESC+FC: £60
Motors: £16 (per motor)
Camera: £22
VTX: £40
Receiver and antenna: £12
Frame: £30
Patch antenna: (an antenna for long distances) £13
Omnidirectional antenna: £23
Extension cable for patch antenna: £3
GPS: £17
Battery straps (270x15): £2.50
Beeper: £13
Propellers: £4 (for a set of 4)
Total: Total: £303.50
10/30/2025 - About the build
-Top Speed Target: Estimated to reach between 120 and 170 km/h based on component choices and motor abilities.
- Battery Weight: Approximately 220 g for the chosen 6S LiPo battery.
- Drone Frame Weight: Around 470 g without the battery.
- Total Expected Weight: About 690 g, including the battery.
- Frame: 5-inch carbon fibre X frame for strength and agility.
- Flight Control: Full manual mode without stabilization for a true FPV flying experience.
- video Transmission: Analogue VTX with a dual antenna setup (omnidirectional and patch) for a reliable FPV feed.
Additional Features: Skid guards for protection on impact, GPS module for fail-safe operation, and a beeper for locating the drone.
Flight controller and electronic speed controller stack.
Brushless 1700Kv motors for aggressive flight.
FPV camera and video transmitter.
GPS, antennas, beeper, and other accessories.
Build Considerations
- Careful assembly is needed for vibration isolation and antenna placement.
- Skid guards to enhance landing durability.
- Battery and weight balance are essential for the best flight performance.
Next Steps
- Finalize the purchase of all components listed in 'bom.csv'.
- Assemble the frame and mount components according to the design.
- Calibrate the flight controller and conduct initial tests.
- Start flight trials to reach speed and control objectives.