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The pilots highlighted the physical and mental challenges—navigating tight courses at astonishing speeds, maintaining orientation while wearing immersive FPV goggles, and making split-second decisions. Crashes are inevitable; even pros collide repeatedly, yet the passion for the sport keeps them returning.

Building and Maintaining Drones: A Labor of Love

Apart from flying, the community emphasizes DIY drone building. Participants purchase individual components—motors, cameras, controllers—and assemble drones tailored to their performance needs. This approach allows for quick repairs after crashes, as pilots intimately understand every part of their machines.