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Here’s a comprehensive look at who the BDRA are, what they do, how they support clubs, the events they run, and why you should consider becoming a member.

Join Rotor Racers for the SciEngineering event at Millennium Point on 23rd June and see how we supercharge kids passion for STEM with FPV Dr

This guide breaks down the key requirements, referencing the latest information from the RCC BMFA website and official CAA sources for fixed wing and multi-rotor drone RC flight, outdoors in the UK

The JJRC H36 is a favourite base model for building a Tiny Whoop—a micro FPV drone. You can upgrade motors, add a camera, or install higher-capacity batteries. This is literally the base platform where Tiny Whoop started.

Announcing Rotor Racers, the drone racing academy to bring FPV drone racing to more people across the UK with a range of packages for friends, scout & cadet groups, schools STEM programs and workplace teambuilding.

The very first official TWUK League has come to its thrilling conclusion! It’s time to find out who will take the top spot, with the most points, and become the fastest whoop pilot from across the UK!

I nearly mastered 3 full laps at full speed, just got caught at the end!

The Flyer ID test is based on the Drone and Model Aircraft Code and is designed to ensure you know how to fly safely and legally in the UK. Here are some common types of questions and model answers to help you prepare and pass with confidence.

Setting up a Tiny Whoop race track can seem daunting at first, but with the right approach and a bit of creativity, you can build an engaging and challenging course for all skill levels. Here’s a breakdown of how I go about laying out a track, from start to finish.

Messing around orbiting myself and others at the TWUK League race by HTWC

Our first Tiny Whoop UK League Race hosted at Birmingham Tiny Whoopers and Killakwads was a great success

Always a great weeekend, Popham this year is no exception. HTWC put on a fantastic event, well organised with a great track and plenty of...

Hosted by HTWC, Hanworth Tiny Whoop Club, this event has become THE summer party of tiny whoop racing in the UK

All the planning, work, negotiation, building and volunteer effort all comes together today to find out who are our three class finalists and winners of this year’s Birmingham International Race Days Tiny Whoop event.

I got back to the whoop haus after setting up, later than planned. I think I got 5 hours in bed, but nerves and the intermittency of the van heater meant I got much less. The alarm went off 10 mins after I was awake, my internal clock anxious to get going...

This is the race that Birmingham Tiny Whoopers & Killakwads are hosting where pilots can score points in the first ever official Tiny Whoop UK League. Unlike our fortnightly meetups, this is run as a fully structured race event where we managed 10 qualifying heats, followed by triple finals for all. 

What a crazy concept?! 24 hours of Whoop racing! Lets get this show on the road and see how many last the distance?!

All 48 of our pilots have neatly qualified themselves into 3 classes; Hobbyist, Advanced and Elite and today we find out who is the fastest!

Barely enough sleep later I found myself back at Millennium Point and arranging the last few things before people started arriving. Barely enough sleep later I found myself back at Millennium Point and arranging the last few things before people started arriving.

It's the Germans fault after all, they only turned up at midnight and it was so good to see these international friends we've made that we stayed up talking far too long. And then even later thrashing our quads around the WhoopHaus track.