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What it is: The project is building a Whoop FPV drone, a small, lightweight quadcopter defined by its compact size and low weight, which gives it extreme maneuverability compared to larger drones.
The starting idea: Initially, I wanted to keep it simple and makeshift, control it with an ESP32 and handle both the controls and camera feed directly from a phone. As I got more into it, though, each proper component started to justify its cost.
How it evolved: For me, FPV immediately brings to mind the goggles, that's the whole point of “first-person view”. So I committed to a proper setup. I also got a dedicated controller, which opened up another advantage: I can now use a flight simulator to practice before the real thing, which should save the drone from a few crashes. Though I got spare parts just in case.
Why it's useful: The use case is niche for now, but that's fine. Personally, I'm hoping it gives me the same feeling of freedom I got the first time I sat behind the wheel of a car and felt like I could go anywhere.
Drone Parts:
Misc. Parts:
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29 April 2026