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KWADVERSE is a monthly podcast where we talk all things micro FPV from Tiny Whoops to Toothpicks. Meet the pilots, designers and companies who are pushing these micro quadcopters to the 250 gram limit. Or maybe a little BEYOND. Welcome to the Kwadverse, a micro FPV podcast series.
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The commercial drone industry is projected to be worth more than $20 billion in the next 10 years. Commercial Drones FM is the podcast for the drone industry. Your host, Ian Smith—a helicopter pilot and international drone operator—analyzes the drone industry, guides you in discovering the people who power it, the concepts that drive it, and the global industries who already use drones in their businesses today. The podcast also explores eVTOL aircraft, urban air mobility, and flying cars (a ...
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Your LiPo's are charged, your goggles are packed, you head out into the mist of an eerie morning dodging asbestos and sketchy situations to fly your FPV drone with your friends. You know the feeling. You arrive at your spot, and your friend asks you "who would be on the Mount Rushmore of FPV?" and for the rest of the entire day of flying, you argue back and forth between names. On the Kwadcast, we have those debates and much more. From pilots who've been flying for while, we want to bring yo ...
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Let's Make It is a show that is all about making things, in particular electronic things. During this show we will be using things like Arduinos, PIC chips and Raspberry Pie's to make all kinds of electronic gadgets. We are making these gadgets to learn how they work. Not technical, not to worry, we are going to start really simple and teach you as we go along. All it requires is a desire to want to learn some programming and electronics. This show is hosted by Mike Myers of Genius Idea Stud ...
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Let's Make It is a show that is all about making things, in particular electronic things. During this show we will be using things like Arduinos, PIC chips and Raspberry Pie's to make all kinds of electronic gadgets. We are making these gadgets to learn how they work. Not technical, not to worry, we are going to start really simple and teach you as we go along. All it requires is a desire to want to learn some programming and electronics. This show is hosted by Mike Myers of Genius Idea Stud ...
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Let's Make It is a show that is all about making things, in particular electronic things. During this show we will be using things like Arduinos, PIC chips and Raspberry Pie's to make all kinds of electronic gadgets. We are making these gadgets to learn how they work. Not technical, not to worry, we are going to start really simple and teach you as we go along. All it requires is a desire to want to learn some programming and electronics. This show is hosted by Mike Myers of Genius Idea Stud ...
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Send us a text Holy Catfish! This month we welcome Nick Burns to the Kwadverse. Motor post to motor post it’s 90 minutes of FPV history from the Eachine EO11 to the SavageBee Pusher through the bench views and flight tests of one of our greatest micro-FPV test pilots. Nick tells us what makes him tick, how 11,926,715 YouTube views became something …
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Send us a text This month we welcome MOE FPV to the Kwadverse. Whether he's ripping his back yard from a lawn chair, flowing around the WhoopHaus or diving big structures around the world, you’ll see it and wonder if that’s a 6S 5inch or a 1S whoop. I don’t know where he gets the incredible speed and finesse for every build- I guess we’ll hope the …
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Send us a text This month we welcome Schizo_FPV to the Kwadverse. Sometimes, a pilot comes on the scene and shows a facet no one ever imagined. Flying from a custom CRT monitor retrofitted for FPV is just one of the creative ways he approaches analog micro-FPV in a digital world. He’s a hard charger and ready to rule the skies----all while listenin…
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Send us a text In this episode, we meet Shauny_D, a soft-spoken dude who hits hard on the sticks! Here's a pilot that can self-powerloop in a tent and also Sbang a Tiny Whoop out in the open. He talks us through his time as a pilot since discovering FPV while doing work-realted research and how he found his passion for Tiny Whoops through the simpl…
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Send us a text We welcome BACK FPV Vegan, the inspiring, enigmatic and super humble master of guerilla whooping. In this second episode with Vegan, we discuss all of the amazing developments in his FPV life, from filming 28 Grams with Botgrinder, to peaking on the Manhattan Takeover---- Empire State, Central Park Tower, the Highline, Washington Squ…
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Send us a text Monkey.D.Cluffy is fresh off of a guerrilla-whoop adventure in San Francisco, California! He is a New Jersey area professional photograper who also just happens to rip tiny whoops and micros. His street style shines through to everything from his photograpy to his flying and FPV builds. Enjoy a very chill episode with a guy who loves…
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Send us a text This month we welcome Botgrinder to the Kwadverse. He takes us on a journey of 8 years in FPV and we relive a ton of memories from his micro FPV adventures: like filming 28 Grams, gorilla whooping with Zoroe, and my favorite micro-FPV episode, Pirate-Whooping Philly in an inflatable kayak. Botgrinder shares his vision of FPV for ever…
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Send us a text _TCMore is a man of few words, but many, many talents and loads of FPV freestyle skills! This episode literally began with a BANG! Recorded during the May 2024 solar storm, we wrapped just before the Northern Lights stretched from _TCMore's homeland down to Florida, USA! _TCMore gives us advice on progressing with consistent practice…
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Send us a text The Mysterious White Rabbit! PookaFPV takes us to the most amazing spots time after time through the minds-eye of a traveling videographer- all in CRISPY HD micro-fpv footage. Pooka was one of the first to commit to the Naked O3 75mm platform and fully send it into all of the critical situations in the most challenging environments. …
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Send us a text Heads takes us on a journey from building his first whoop to the foundation of a huge livestreaming and discord community known as "Infinity Loops." It's a massive episode full of micro-FPV history, tips, tricks and insights into what the future holds for this hobby. There's some pretty comedic as well as straight-forward moments as …
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Send us a text Enter the world of an up-and-coming tiny whoop freestyle competitor and the 9th place OVERALL IGOW4 finalist. Cha Cha has come on the scene strong from IGOW4, to a top-3 in enthusiast class at Whooptopia and now a weekly-win in Tyrant's Pro Whooper (TPW1!) We talk about everything from competition, to building a solid spec'd whoop, t…
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Send us a text IGOW 4 runner-up, Akira_FPV blazed through the largest IGOW field to date and shared the podium in second place with Tyrantt. What more needs to be said? Well, Akira has such a fresh outlook on micro-FPV, despite being in the hobby since his 2017 start with the LOS Eachine E010. He shares his journey from those days to the winners- c…
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Send us a text Known for his night-flights and 85mm whoop rips, How High comes on the Kwadverse to tell us about his journey in FPV, including how he keeps a positive approach to FPV, how to make the most of the BNF game and, of course, takes us on a trip through the Brain3D 20-questions! You'll enjoy this very chill and humble pilot from the New J…
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Send us a text One of the nicest guys in Micro-FPV, Eekmin started dabbling in drones about 6 years ago and recently went all-in on micro full-sends and amazing custom builds. He's been busy buying his first house along the way and the future looks to certainly include a Nick-Burns-like indoor race-style course, as well as a ton of micro-freestyle …
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Send us a text Reflecting on all of the Season One guest pilots, the worldwide listeners and all of the great things to come out of Season One. Thank you Brain3D for sponsoring Season One before even the first episode dropped. Season 2 is upon us and as we look back, it's pretty easy to see that Season 2 will be just as much fun and even better wit…
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Send us a text The FINAL episode of Season 1! Comin' in hot from micro-lines and Tiny Whoop dives at the famous NWFPVPark! SweemTube has such a unique and comedic approach to FPV. You might know him from IGOW and his "Pinkie" skits... absolutely HILARIOUS! Sweem, as he's known, has an amazing history of FPV building and flying that goes far back in…
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Send us a text A huge FPV personality and tiny drones in one handsome package! Porto hails from the Jersey Shores, where you'll see him combine his love for surfing, the beach, FPV and even 3-D design. He's a stand-out high-risk over-water micro-FPV pilot but also a quiet and steady supporter of the micro-community. He has one of the most unique an…
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Send us a text Don't let the name fool you! This guy isn't slackin' when it comes to hitting spots, getting clips and brand new tricks. He started skating with FPVVegan and caught the FPV bug from the Guerrilla Whoop Master himself! I saw Slackers come on fast from doing shaky orbits to full on powerloops under the bridges with Vegan in NYC--- in a…
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Send us a text From my introduction to MtnMicro.com for premium micro-FPV specific hardware, to the maiden flight of my MaiKuro1, I FINALLY present this episode as a deeper dive into the mind of this frame-designer and micro-FPV enthusiast. MtnMicro takes us deep into his perfectly balanced designs, as well into the process of creating and sourcing…
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Send us a text A top FPV racer and Tiny Whoop Community Organizer, Ribbit FPV takes us on a journey from being annoyed by tiny drones to being enthralled by the FPV experience! You may know her from IGOW (International Game of Whoop), founder of FYSCrafts.com or your nemesis in the FPV Sims. She's dived deep into FPV, earning a spot at Orqa HQ, bec…
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Send us a text Cooper Groves just took FPV to the next level on the set of HGTV Rock The Block. I was completely blown away when the show opened with full send, low-flow over-water FPV into swooping cinematic reveals of the new HGTV set. Then the interior shots started rolling and it was the BEST micro-FPV interior footy I've ever seen- total throt…
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Send us a text Winner of the FPTV 2022 Rippies, Best Micro Quad Rip, JayFPV aka Mr. Mandaloooo tells us how it all came together for the win! He also shares how his journey began along the side of Sean the Don and how the FPTV crew has been there for each other, celebrating wins and losses while always keeping it "Familia." You'll hear how he navig…
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Send us a text Do you remember being 1 year into the hobby? Chris Renne lets us into the mind of a new pilot who is not afraid to face the challenges of FPV and a busy life full of projects, family and FPV learning. Waxless, as he's called, shares his thoughts on having a mental-health minded approach to the hobby, including ideas he has for a Pre-…
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Send us a text IGOW Team Pilot and coach, Tyrantt tells us how he began in FPV simulators and grew quickly to become a top finalist in IGOW, the International Game of Whoop. As season 4 begins on April 20, 2023, Tyrantt reveals his best build specs, how to make weekly progress in skills and even how he solved his biggest FPV fail, motor wires that …
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Send us a text Willkommen! Spezi_Lover is the German whoop-racing sensation, pushing the limits and designs of the "Pusher-Style" whoop. You may know him from RotorBuilds or Instagram, where he showcases some of the cleanest racing whoops out there. Spezi agreed to take on the language barrier just for the Kwadverse listeners, to give us insight in…
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Send us a text Enter the world of micro racing, drone soccer and female pilots dominating in the FPV arena. Mako reflects on starting her amazing journey with the $25 E010 whoop, learning the ropes with an Inductrix and taking those skills all the way to CES 2023 in Las Vegas to accept a "Women in Drones" award for her pioneering efforts in our hob…
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Send us a text MambaFPV comes onto the Kwadverse from his mobile FPV studio van, to talk about the AsboX line of micro-quads and the adventures he has with his rowdy crew of AsboX teammates and test pilots. This very unique pilot hails from the UK and collaborates with designer and previous guest, DaddyLovesQuads on an amazing micro-FPV line that f…
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Send us a text LIVE from the Queens Streets of New York City, we meet FPVVegan, arguably one of the best known geurilla-whoop pilots in FPV. Vegan tells us about how he got started in FPV and what first inspired him to take flight in the NYC Undergrounds. He and host, Whoopsquadjax talk about micro-soldering, making the switch to ELRS and, of cours…
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Send us a text Get to know Daddy_Loves_Quads, the designer of the 8_Bit Nebula and AsboX micro frames and many custom quads that are for sale on DLQFPV.com . He'll tell us about how he approaches design, the software anyone can use to try their hand at designs of their own, and a little about the history of the MambaFPV-inspired AsboX. Also, you'll…
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Send us a text Mayo_FPV takes us on the journey of a Pandemic-Era New York City Micro FPV pilot and micro-quad builder. He tells us how he navigates the intricacies of flying in NYC and how he takes an interesting approach to curating a one-of-a-kind Micro FPV Instagram. You'll meet a guy with an amazing attitude about FPV flying and the community …
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Send us a text Skream_FPV talks about everything from entering the micro-FPV hobby in 2017 to his current days as an up-and-coming Part-107 "Flying Camera Dude" in the Greater Nashville, TN scene. He'll tell us how anyone can get started, as well as how seasoned FPV pilots can shake off frustrations and get back out to fly. As Skream says, "You've …
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Send us a text White_FoxxFPV shares his first encounter with FPV: a classic ATL FPV tale! He'll talk about how he honed his building skills and how you too can take a little more time and elevate your builds to the NEXT level. White_Foxx takes on the Brain3d 20 questions and tells us his tips and tricks for keeping FPV fresh! Let's go! Support the …
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Send us a text The Kwadverse is a glimpse into the world of FPV from the minds and hearts of some of the most experienced pilots, builders and companies in the FPV quadcopter community. Each episode will welcome a new guest, as we glimpse into the lives, minds and workbenches of some of the most interesting micro quad FPV pilots. Every month we'll …
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The gentlemen of the Kwadcast are proud to welcome itsKen FPV for his international podcast debut! If you've been anywhere on social media in the past 6 months, then you've most likely seen Ken's flights. He has genuinely exploded into the FPV freestyle and cinematic scene. We ask him so many questions about his spots, his setup, his mindset, and w…
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The gentlemen at the Kwadcast welcome our first guest of Season 002 - Fcore aka Jason. We are all ears as he lays out how he approaches a freestyle spot, what goes into an edit, and much much more. Jason gives advice for new folks in the hobby, as well. An absolutely exceptional FPV mind, we are honestly stoked to give you all Fcore_fpv - ENJOY! Su…
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We here at the Kwadcast understand the frustrations of managing the varieties of firmware powers our flying robotic toys. However, why does it have to be this way? Everything from goggles to Flight Controllers have firmware updates, we talk about the good, bad, and ugly when it comes to working with firmware. We touch on a lot of brands and compani…
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This week the gentlemen return to talk about a class of FPV drones that are built for a specific purpose. Cine-whoop-ing. We break down the purpose of a Cinewhoop, what they are, where they can be used best, and where they struggle as a class of drone. Stick around and find out what the gentlest of the Kwadcast think Cinewhoops can do! Support the …
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Welcome back to the Kwadcast, everyone. The gentlemen are here for season two, kicking things off with a lively debate about an elusive topic within our hobby: Spots. Does the perfect spot exist? Is there such a thing as a one-time spot? How can you define a spot? Do other people need to fly there for it to be considered a spot? All of these questi…
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The gentlemen reunite and look back at the guests and topics of Season 001 and look ahead to Season 002 of the Kwadcast. The guys talk about their current FPV freestyle setups, their favorite guests, and what moments of the show surprised them the most. Stick around for the final installment of Season 001. Welcome to the Kwadcast, everyone. Support…
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The gentlemen close out the guest series for Season One with the one and only Eric AKA Konasty FPV. We sit back and listen to one of the greatest to ever do it in the hobby as a freestyle pilot, an innovator for the brand ETHiX he co-founded with Steele Davis, a professional production set pilot talk about a lot of what drives him to be an essentia…
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The gentlemen reunite this week, and revisit their Terms of Service series. ToS is a series where we look at the more technical, jargon-y side of the hobby. This week, we focus specifically on Tricks and Stunts with FPV drones. The guys share their hardest trick to learn, and discuss how tricks/stunts have evolved over the last few years in the hob…
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This week the guys meet up with Doug AKA iAreSquibz to talk shop. You know how we go and fly our little toy helicopters in the field and race around for fun? Yeah, Doug doesn't play with toys - he is an Apache attack helicopter pilot for the US Army. We are grateful for his service and also his ability to absolutely shred a freestyle FPV drone. Buc…
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The gentlemen from the Kwadcast cheers with the legendary innovator Nurk FPV aka Paul and on this week's episode we cover the entire spectrum from family, to working with YouTube guru Mark Rober, to FPV innovations, and finally cross into the vast unknown of drones in space. You're going to want to strap in for this one, boys and girls. This episod…
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The gentlemen from the Kwadcast reunite to attempt to document the storied, controversial history of one of the most noticeable brands in FPV - Rotor Riot. After doing an objective overview of the history based on their YouTube channel, the guys weigh in on what happened, whether or not it is good for the hobby, and much more. Ultimately, we end on…
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The Kwadcast meets the homie 8bitChrist over bootlegged WiFi to discuss his journey, how he went from flying LOS micro quads to winning the Ethix 20k Giveaway and flying 6S FPV Freestyle. Listen in on our conversation with Christian, who is a fan of the show, to learn about how he approaches life, guided by faith. Please give it up for one of our f…
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The gentlemen of the Kwadcast reunite to talk about the social dilemma in FPV freestyle and cinematic viral videos. Do subscriber counts matter? Do viral videos make you a solid pilot? Is there a guy/gal in their backyard doing incredible things with their kwads just not posting it on YouTube or Instagram? We get to the heart of the social dilemma,…
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The gentlemen at the Kwadcast are blessed by Botgrinder, we had a chance to spend a long while with the legend that is Bot. This episode requires a beverage, perhaps a smoke, then grab yourself some snacks maybe popcorn or some sour candy and come on this incredible, insane ride with us. Bot talks about the hobby that made him who he is today, wher…
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To help us celebrate our 10th episode we asked our friend Edwin AKA ErodYO! to chat about all things FPV from Frankenstein builds to kick off his foray into the FPV space, to more contemporary topics. We ask THE question about Hypersmooth, and have a lively conversation about Sbang-Sbang style flying, and much more. Welcome to the Kwadcast with spe…
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This episode is sponsored by sponsors. The gentlemen talk about what brands and companies may look for in a sponsored pilot. We also ask the tough question - how do you get sponsored? How do you get the right eyes on your content? Stick around for a funny, contentious, debatable take on Sponsorship in FPV and the companies and brands that give them…
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