{"id":337801,"date":"2017-04-06T22:20:09","date_gmt":"2017-04-06T14:20:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/techcrunch.com\/?p=1473634"},"modified":"2017-04-06T22:20:09","modified_gmt":"2017-04-06T14:20:09","slug":"drone-racing-leagues-new-drone-will-go-0-80-mph-in-under-a-second","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/asmawisham\/drone-racing-leagues-new-drone-will-go-0-80-mph-in-under-a-second\/","title":{"rendered":"Drone Racing League\u2019s new drone will go 0-80 MPH in under a second"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Drone Racing League<\/a> just unveiled\u00a0the drone that its pilots will use for the second season, which will again be airing on ESPN starting on June 20th.<\/p>\n

The drone, called the Racer3, has a top speed of 85 MPH, and can go from 0-80 MPH in under one second. They also have 210 LED lights for pilot identification and visibility to the audience.<\/p>\n

The Racer3 will also have a hard shell to protect it from crashes, which are relatively common during races and practice runs. Last year\u2019s version<\/a> had exposed electronics that made it more susceptible to damage from crashes.<\/p>\n

The league has hand-built a fleet of 500+ identical versions that it will provide to racers, along with goggles and controllers.\u00a0While pilots\u00a0can tweak their drones for sensitivity, the major components are all exactly the same.\u00a0This standardization means that\u00a0races are truly a test of skill between pilots.<\/p>\n

The total standardization\u00a0is slightly different from a racing league like NASCAR where the league provides specifications but drivers are still allowed to design and \u201cbuild\u201d their own vehicles.<\/p>\n

Drone racing has traditionally been about building your own drone<\/a>\u00a0and making it physically better and faster than anyone\u00a0you were racing against. But if the league wants to truly become mainstream it\u2019s probably the right move to standardize the drones to ensure the races are fair and outcomes are totally dependent only on a pilot skills.<\/p>\n

The Racer3 isn\u2019t available for the public to buy. And while the league has teamed up to sponsor a co-branded toy drone<\/a>, you can imagine that there may be demand down the line for fans to purchase and race the same drone they see being used\u00a0on TV \u2013 leaving open a big potential revenue source for the league.<\/p>\n

This season starts June 20th on ESPN at 8pm.<\/p>\n

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\"\" The Drone Racing League just unveiled\u00a0the drone that its pilots will use for the second season, which will again be airing on ESPN starting on June 20th. The drone, called the Racer3, has a top speed of 85 MPH, and can go from 0-80 MPH in under one second. They also have 210 LED lights for pilot identification and visibility to the audience. The Racer3 will also have a hard shell to protect… Read More<\/a><\/p>\n

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