UK's First indoor drone arena

[capri-boy]

Nottingham is to be home to the country's first drone racing arena – which is expecting to draw thousands of fans into the city.

Racers wearing video googles will fly their machines around a 25,000 sq ft circuit that is expected to open next month.

 

iSeries is set to run its events from the new Iremonger Road base, which is just opposite the Notts County Football Club ground.

UKDS Racing – which is the name of the arena – is hoping to attract the next generation of drone racers and will be teaching children and adults how to make and fly drones.

 

The site, which has seen £100,000 worth of investment, will have a beginners zone as well as the main race arena for professional pilots. 

It will hold competitions and league tables, attracting drone pilots from across the UK. Up to 750 people will be able to watch the races with the site employing eight staff to begin with.

 

Inside FPV, one of the leading resources for Drones and Drone Racing said the arena opening next month will be the first indoor permanent drone race track in the UK and Europe. The organisation states that there is an outdoor drone racing track located at Popham airfield in Hampshire.

 

 

 

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[evssv]

sweet.....hope it takes off for them.....

[capri-boy]

1 minute ago, evssv said:

sweet.....hope it takes off for them.....

 

puns puns puns!

[evssv]

Just now, capri-boy said:

 

puns puns puns!

it should b a soring success...

[revo madnesss]

Will definitely be checking this out being just 15 minutes from my university 

[Alex97]

Drone racing really seems to be on the UP!

[Madmini]

im actually going on monday next week. I will give a full review after my visit

[Madmini]

Just got back from the track.

First impressions

From the outside the building looks old, really old however when you walk In the door there's fresh paint and a great atmosphere. The staff are knowledgeable and helpful.
I had a 121 flying lesson with there resident pilot and he really instilled my with loads of confidence (even tho I crashed ALOT)
Shop wise the selection is limited so best to ensure you have enough spares before heading over. There are tea and coffee making facilities which is good.
The main track was way beyond my skill level and I just crashed into gate after gate.

All in all I have had a great day there today and will be going back as soon as I can make some time to get there.

My advice is don't forget your coat (it's chilli inside)

So a short but sweet review...