Summary Zak from Rising Sun FPV shares his journey leaving Defence and bootstrapping his way in the emerging drone FPV industry. Starting with drone racing he eventually expanded into other areas, such as selling drone parts and 3D printing. He talks about the challenges and successes of running his own business and the passion he has for FPV drone racing. He also discusses his new venture, RSX (Rising Sun Critical Technology Services), which serves as a funnel for Rising Sun FPV and focuses on manufacturing and professional industry work. KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- FPV racing can be a great way to learn how drones work (and how to fix them!)
- Zak is passionate about FPV drone racing and has been intimately involved with the growth of the Australian X-Class drone racing, which involves large, powerful drones.
- He discusses his involvement in developing bomber drones for military use, highlighting the capabilities and potential applications of these drones.
- We cover some of the best and cheapest ways to get into flying FPV drones.
- We also talk about FPV drones being used in STEM education to teach concepts like voltages, currents, and aerodynamics.
- Zak's new venture, RSX, focuses on manufacturing and professional industry work.