One of the most common questions we hear is:

“What drone should I build or buy first?”

Our honest answer? Neither—at least not yet.

We strongly recommend not starting with a drone. Instead, the best first step is to invest in a quality radio controller and spend time in a simulator.

Get Started Basics – FPV Controller and Simulator

One of the most common questions we hear is:

“What drone should I build or buy first?”

Our honest answer? Neither—at least not yet.

We strongly recommend not starting with a drone. Instead, the best first step is to invest in a quality radio controller and spend time in a simulator.

By doing this, you’ll ease into the world of FPV, and everything will start to click.

After about 20 hours in the simulator, you’ll be ready to take the next step and get your first FPV kit.

Best of all the controller can be used down the track with a real drone!

Includes

RadioMaster T8L ELRS 2.4GHz Radio Controller

Whether you’re working on compact projects, running simulators, testing configurations, or need a dependable backup controller, the T8L delivers a smooth, streamlined experience. Its compact size and removable gimbal sticks make it easy to travel with, while the straightforward layout and reliable performance suit training, development, demonstrations, and everyday control tasks where consistency matters.

VelociDrone FPV Simulator

VelociDrone is an FPV simulator with online multiplayer, single player and offline multiplayer game modes. You can race against live opponents, race against the clock to beat you and your peers fastest times or race offline against recordings of other pilots flights in Nemesis mode.

With over 40 available sceneries, tens of thousands of tracks as well as multiple diverse freestyle environments.

Race or freestyle a multitude of different quads from micro quads all they way up to Mega quads and including the most popular spec class formats like Freedom Spec and Street League.