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FPV Drone Racing Ages 13-17

The "FPV Drone Racing" category is a cutting-edge technological competition that provides students and young enthusiasts with a platform to demonstrate and refine their expertise in unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Within this category, participants apply engineering principles, electronic systems knowledge, and flight control proficiency to design and build FPV drones that adhere to specific technical regulations, piloting them in real-time environments.

During the competition, pilots navigate custom-designed tracks, maneuvering through flags and obstacles to complete the maximum number of laps within a set timeframe. This process cultivates essential practical skills, including high-speed precision, agility, and advanced coordination.

FPV drone racing fosters analytical and logical thinking, strategic problem-solving, and rapid decision-making under pressure. Furthermore, the category significantly contributes to the development of 4C skills — creativity, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration — empowering participants to develop innovative solutions for real-world engineering and technological challenges.

Age limit: 13–17 (Participants must be at least 13 years old and under 18 as of November 1, 2026)

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 1 student and 1 mentor.

Skills gained

The “FPV Drone Racing” category is a technological competition that provides students and young people with the opportunity to both demonstrate and develop their knowledge and skills in the field of unmanned aerial systems. In this category, participants utilize their knowledge of drone construction, electronics integration, and flight control to build FPV drones according to specified rules and pilot them in real-time.

During the race, pilots perform high-speed and high-precision flights along a specially designed trajectory, attempting to complete the maximum number of laps while navigating obstacles. This process develops engineering skills such as an understanding of aerodynamics, system optimization, and operative technical problem-solving.

The primary goal of the competition is to build practical knowledge in electronics, flight dynamics, signal transmission, and system calibration. Simultaneously, this category contributes to the development of 21st-century skills—such as analytical and critical thinking, rapid decision-making, focus, coordination, creativity, technological literacy, communication, and responsibility. Participants gain real-world engineering and piloting experience.

Interdisciplinary integration

  • Mathematics – Calculation of flight trajectories, optimization of laps, analysis of speed and time.

  • Physics – Lift force, velocity, air resistance, energy consumption, and battery performance.

  • Computer Science – Flight controller programming, PID tuning, signal processing, and system configuration.

  • Technology / Engineering – Drone assembly, frame design, integration, and optimization of electronic components.

  • Geography / Strategy – Trajectory selection, determining the optimal path between obstacles, and developing racing strategies.

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