Extraordinary on board video of drone racers reveals awesome handling ability during race in a local park
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Extraordinary video shows the view from on board a high-speed drone as it races another remote controlled aircraft.
The video begins with the drone appearing to chase another drone in a local park.
The viewing position on board the aircraft gives the viewer an amazing insight into the handling ability of the drone.
It is able to pivot and apparently turn on dime as it completes the course.
The course involves ducking through trees and missing fences.
(Image: YouTube/Ricky P)
The main course markers are green semi circle hoops pitched into the ground.
Like an Olympian kayaker ducking between their course markers, the drone ducks under the hoops to complete the course.
(Image: YouTube/Ricky P)
The video, believed to have been shot in the USA, was broadcast by YouTube user Ricky P .
"Back and fourth battles all day with Kyle "AMOK"," Ricky wrote.
He told one excited viewer a prospective racer just needs about $200 to $300 to build the drone.
All up, it cost about $1000 dollars for a set up like his.
(Image: Getty)
The UK's first professional drone race was staged in London in June as a headline event during London Tech Week .
Race organisers The Drone Racing League (DRL) brought the elite race series to London, with their championship event hosted at the iconic Alexandra Palace.
Eight pilots competed to be crowned the "best in the world" during the winner-take-all season finale.