CHAMPION TIPS

Professional drone racer Conrad ‘Furadi’ Miller transitioned from RC helicopters to drones after being introduced to them in 2014. He now competes in the global Drone Racing League.

What is it like to fly in FPV? Does it ever make you feel queasy? Yes, definitely. It’s a total out-of-body experience. Somehow, your eyes trick your brain into thinking you’re no longer sitting in a chair on the ground. You really feel like you’re on board the drone.... The first time you do a back flip your stomach drops like it would on a roller coaster. In racing, that relates to a very visceral feel. Your heart rate goes up, your palms get sweaty and you start to shake uncontrollably because your body doesn’t know what to do with all the adrenaline. How did you get started in drone-racing? I think for me it was just a natural progression. I’ve always been a “racer” in that if I was…

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