Drone Sports, Inc., Eric Richard Part 1: PID and Betaflight Basics for Newcomers What the flight controller is actually doing Your drone soccer ball has a flight controller running Betaflight . Many times a second, the controller compares what you asked for (your stick position — ... Jun 24, 2026
Drone Sports, Inc., Eric Richard 4 Critical Things When Buying a Classroom Drone. As drone education continues to grow, one of the most common questions schools ask is: “Which drone should we buy?” It’s a simple question with a complicated answer. The right drone for your program d... Jun 19, 2026
Drone Sports, Inc., Eric Richard The Part 107 Problem Schools Aren’t Talking About After returning from multiple Career and Technical Education (CTE) and airspace education conferences in addition to spending time in conversation with educators from across the country, I have begun ... Jun 19, 2026
Drone Sports, Inc., Eric Richard 3D Printed Mod - Free to Use Every great program is defined not only by its competitions but also the creativity and determination of its students. We are proud to highlight Luke from Owego, who turned a technical challenge into ... Jun 19, 2026
Drone Sports, Inc., Eric Richard LiPo Battery Care for Drone Soccer Key Points Storage at partial charge dramatically slows aging. Battery University's recoverable-capacity data (BU-808, Table 3; BU-702) shows a cobalt-based Li-ion cell held at 100% charge for one yea... Jun 19, 2026
Drone Sports, Inc., Eric Richard Reducing Radio Tx Power The Drone Losesthe bind between Receiver and Commando 8 radio causing the drone to fall out of the sky: Werecommend all radios decrease power from 500mW to 25mW If you find the radio and drone losing ... Jun 19, 2026
Drone Sports, Inc., Eric Richard How Far Behind is Your State Drone Program? Across the country, schools are introducing students to drones at very different speeds. Some states have robust, integrated drone education pipelines connected to career pathways, while others are on... May 12, 2026
Drone Sports, Inc., Eric Richard Rethinking Drone Education - What is Next? From Career Path to Career-Tool For years, the standard approach to drone education has been clear: teach students to become drone pilots, prepare them for a Part 107 certification , and open the door... May 12, 2026
Drone Sports, Inc., Eric Richard Consumer Electronics Show 2026: The Most Critical Tech Skill Isn't New, Its Timeless. At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026 , we had the opportunity to attend a session built around a deceptively simple question: “Next-Gen Skills: How does industry prepare students for tomorrow’s... May 12, 2026
Drone Sports, Inc., Eric Richard The Part 107 Problem Schools Aren’t Talking About Rethinking Drone Education: Skill Is Everything After returning from multiple Career and Technical Education (CTE) and airspace education conferences in addition to spending time in conversa... May 11, 2026
Drone Sports, Inc., Eric Richard What Drone Competitions Revealed about Student Understanding Over the past two months, our team has judged two well known drone competitions outside of Drone Soccer. We approached each experience with an open mind looking not just at student performance, but at... May 11, 2026
Drone Sports, Inc., Eric Richard ELRS Binding Issues - 2026 ELRS Receivers Not Binding Solutions Below: We have identified a common issue with new receivers currently arriving in parts orders. We believe only in very rare circumstances the receivers are malf... May 11, 2026
