Drone Racing Life

The Trusted Source for Drone Racing News and Information


  • News
  • Videos
  • Race Schedule
  • DroneLife.com
  • JobforDrones.com

The Drone Zone Racing Complex: A Kickstarter Project to Keep Your Eyes on

July 1, 2016 By News

Share on twitter
Twitter
Share on linkedin
Linkedin
Share on email
Email
Share on facebook
Facebook
Share on google
Google
Share on pinterest
Pinterest
Share on reddit
Reddit
Share on tumblr
Tumblr

drone field 2

There are a huge number of crowdfunding projects to browse on sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo. Today, we’re going to be looking at the Drone Zone FPV Racing Complex.

Drone racing isn’t a simple sport to reach into. Rigs can cost upwards of $1,000, and finding a place to fly them isn’t too easy either. Especially if you live in the middle of a city, you can’t just walk to the nearest park and start speeding around the rest of the crowd. It’s loud, it’s dangerous, and in many places, illegal.

Hailing from Sheboygan, WI, Daniel Otte is aiming to create an area for people to both have a good time for a social outing, and provide pilots a place to hone their skills competitively. Since drone racing equipment can cost and arm and a leg, Otte plans to solve the problem of equipment by leasing their own under $50. Beginner, intermediate, and advanced level tracks will provide a different experience for those with different ability, and a practice area for newcomers and younger children will also be present.

In the typical manner of present-day drone racing, all races will be conducted via FPV (First-Person View). Drones must navigate a plotted course around flags and through gates all while avoiding obstacles. Safety precautions, like the standard nets that exist around most drone racing events, will ensure protection from and for the quadcopters. Otte also plans to include beginner safety and operational training for those who participate, aiming to ensure the safety of everyone enjoying their experience.

The money received from the project will be used to purchase and lease a plot of land approximately 10 acres in size, and build a building that will both hold equipment and perform repairs. A significant portion will also be invested in holding a stock of racing drones, batteries, and a large stock of repair parts to keep the equipment functional. It is also expected that by September 2016, construction or lease of an indoor facility will begin to provide and indoor racing experience on top of the outdoor facility.

Otte’s goals for the future of this project include opening up more of these areas near cities across the US. There are many ways to tackle this, but the first and primary mission of the Kickstarter is to set up the first facility as described above.

Find out more information at the Kickstarter page, including a more in-depth look at both the project and Daniel Otte himself. He is asking for $10,000 dollars to fund his idea, and there is currently 13 days remaining. Check it out, and if you like what you see, consider backing the project!

Filed Under: DroneRacingLife, News, Products Tagged With: complex, dan, drl, drone, idra, kickstarter, league, otte, racing, zone

Comments

  1. coupons says

    July 10, 2016 at 11:24 am

    Thanks for the sensible critique. Me and my neighbor were just preparing to do a little research on this. We got a grab a book from our area library but I think I learned more from this post. I am very glad to see such fantastic information being shared freely out there.
    coupons http://anstars.ru/user/savingplaza8/

Trackbacks

  1. navigate here says:
    November 28, 2017 at 12:02 pm

    navigate here

    As I website possessor I think the content material here is really good , thankyou for your efforts.

  • Facebook
  • RSS
  • Twitter

DroneRacingLife NEWSLETTER SIGNUP

USDRA-400x115

Our Sponsors



Tweets about drone racing

Editor’s Choice

Drone Racing League Signs More Sports Deals

Drone Racing League Wagers Success on Betting Deal

Ex-NBA Exec to Helm Drone Racing League

Drone Racing League Launches Online Academy

This Racing Drone Keeps Up with Golf Shots



Drone Racing Resources

Drone Nationals

World Drone Racing Championships

US Drone Racing Association

Drone Classes

Put Your Race Event in our Calendar

State-by-State - Where to Get Started in FPV Drone Racing

Your Drone and Drone Racing Glossary

About Us | Contact Us | Advertise With Us | Write for Us | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service

The Trusted Source for Drone Racing News and Information

Copyright © 2023 DroneRacingLife.com

This website uses cookies and third party services. By clicking OK, you are agreeing to our privacy policy. Accept

Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
SAVE & ACCEPT