FPV Racing Drones
Compare FPV racing drones from Chinese manufacturers by frame size, motor KV, cell count and video system, from indoor micro racers to 5-inch race quads.
FPV racing drones only: quads built for speed and racing, from indoor micro racers to 5-inch race quads. Cinewhoops and tiny whoops are on their own pages. Listings include BNF, PNP and ready-to-fly racing drones.
Quick selection guide
Racing leagues and gates
5-inch quads on 4S to 6S batteries, the common class for outdoor racing.
Indoor and practice
Micro racers of 65 to 120 mm on 1S or 2S for indoor tracks and training.
Longer tracks
6- to 7-inch racers for open courses and more speed over distance.
5-inch racing drones
View all 14 →5-inch racing drones, the common class for outdoor racing.
14 products from 9 manufacturers
Micro, indoor and 3- to 4-inch racing drones
View all 26 →Micro, indoor and 3- to 4-inch racing drones.
26 products from 12 manufacturers
STARTRC T8 Tyro Mini FPV Drone – RTF Dual-Battery Kit
APEX 70Max FPV Drone
- Flight time
- Approx. 6 minutes; up to 6 minutes per charge
DarwinFPV HULK III Mini
Tinyhawk Aero FPV Drone
Long-range and other racing drones
View all 11 →Long-range and other racing drones, including 6-inch and larger racers.
11 products from 6 manufacturers
Compare racing drones specifications
Key figures for 10 of these products, as stated by each manufacturer, with their test conditions where given. Maximum, rated and cruise figures are listed separately.
| Model | Wheelbase | Weight | Flight time | Battery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerfly NF-CY250 FPV Drone | ≥114 mm | No greater than 174 ±10 gEmpty aircraft. | ≥8 minutes | Voltage ≥14.8 V; capacity ≥850 mAh4S lithium battery. |
| GOFLY-RC Falcon CP115 FPV Drone | 115 mm | 77 gWithout battery. | 4-5 minutes | – |
| APEX 129RX FPV Drone | 97.5 mm | – | 5-7 minutes | 11.1 V 650 mAh |
| Dreamflyrc 65mm FPV racing drone | 65 mm | – | 3.5 min | TATTU 1S 3.8 V 300mah |
| Shenzhen Gaoduan X70 4.0 ELRS915 FPV Drone | – | 38 grams | 10 mins | 3.7 V / 400 mAh |
| GEPRC GEP-Elegant BNF | 230 mm | 348 gramsWithout battery or props. | – | Novice: 3s 1300-1800mah; professional: 4s…3s recommendation for novices; 4s recommendation for professional… |
| Radiolink F108 FPV Drone | 110 mm. | – | Up to 7 minutes.Gensace 2S 850 mAh 35C XT30 LiPo battery; flight data obtained in a… | Gensace 2S 850 mAh 35C XT30 LiPo battery. |
| Helicute H817W-RACER NANO | – | – | About 7–8 minutes | 3.7 V/450 mAh lithium battery with… |
| Shenzhen Gaoduan X70Pro 4.0 ELRS915 FPV Drone | – | 38 grams | 10 minutes | 3.7 V / 400 mAh |
| Dreamflyrc 120mm FPV racing drone | 120 mm | – | 3.5 min | Grizzli 1S 3.8 V 450mah |
What to check before you buy
- Size class
- Check the frame size and wheelbase allowed by the race class you fly.
- Motor and KV
- Higher KV suits 4S; lower KV suits 6S on the same propeller.
- Battery
- Check the recommended cell count, capacity and connector.
- Video system
- Analog video has very low latency and is common in racing; check that it matches your goggles and race channels.
- Radio and receiver
- BNF needs a radio on the same protocol, such as ELRS; PNP needs a receiver; RTF includes the radio.
- Durability and spares
- Ask about arm thickness, spare arms and spare propellers; racing drones crash often.
Racing drones FAQ
What size is a racing drone?
Most outdoor racing uses 5-inch propellers. Indoor racing uses micro quads of 65 to 120 mm.
Racing or freestyle drone?
Racing quads are tuned for speed and quick response with light frames; freestyle quads favour durability and smooth handling.
Why do racers often fly analog video?
Analog video has very low latency and clear channel plans for many pilots flying at once.
