What Was Your First FPV Drone? Share Your Experience!

In Nov. 2024, It was a freestyle frame by Axisflying called Manta5 SE squashed X kit (a BNF with GPS - analog version). I still got the frame but didnt fly it for quite some time, instead i reused the electronics with other frames.

I started off Nov. 2024. I was taking my FAA test to become a aircraft mechanic on a computer. Someone came into the test room, and what I heard what he was muttering to himself sounded like remote pilot questions. That got me thinking on how getting into drones would be pretty useful and cool. Since that moment, I was set on getting into drones. I started off building a 10" readytosky mark 4 on analog, EV800DM box goggles, analog monitor as backup and recording, and a RM boxer. I've been used to being cautious with big equipment for my first attempt on things, so I made sure to be safe on first flight by practicing on a sim for about a week. Focusing on fundamentals and practicing crashing and what to do in case something happens with the real thing. Great first flight in a wide open field, but did have a bit too much fun and forgot about batteries aren't infinite 😅. Recovered, and been on it since getting smaller sizes as time goes.

4.5" isn't an option... i bought the Archetype 4.5" from NickFPV

I got a Meteor 75 pro last August along with a Radiomaster Pocket and BetaFPV VR03 goggles. I still fly the meteor. It’s on its third frame, second canopy, has had one motor replaced, and an unknown number of prop replacements. I passed the Pocket and VR03 down to my 6 year old son and he uses them to fly his Aquila 16. 

I started flying in the sim last summer and then I got my first drone in October 2025. I am still 13 and haven't got so much money, but I saved it up over a few years and then I bought the betafpv Pavo20, Walksnail goggles L and Radiomaster Pocket. It is still my only drone and I'm happy with it and maybe in around one year I'll buy a 3" or 3.5".

My first was the tinyhawk 2 fresstyle, hade it almost 5 years, then i lost it in the forrest.

My first drone was the babyape pro V2. I had it since august 2024, and I still have it its just not fully working rn.

I got the nazgul xl5 eco a few months ago

Emax tinyhawk RTF 

Started out with the avata 2, still love this for some projects but switched to a 3.6" and then a 5" pretty soon ^^

March 2023, BetaFPV Meteor85. Have since upgraded to a 3.5" 6S and now have a 5" on the way. Love this hobby 

I started off last year with a little analog 3.5 inch. I think it was an hglrc petrel.

emax tinyhawk 2