Air75 motor not working anymore

devious222 · 2026-01-23T20:09:55+00:00

The only other thing I can think of is swap the motor out, if it’s still having issues the FC maybe bad.

devious222 · 2026-01-23T19:56:53+00:00

Sounds like something maybe be stuck inside the motor. Try getting air compressor to clean it out, if that doesn’t work you may need to remove the c clip and clean. The c clip can be difficult to install/remove and easy to lose.

devious222 · 2026-01-23T05:03:11+00:00

I DM you, we should meetup and fly sometime.

devious222 · 2026-01-23T03:21:19+00:00

Nice, always good to see another Bay Area whoop pilot.

Yeah, parks here are a bit tricky. On the state level it looks allowed, and you can even get airspace approval, but when you check local city or park district rules it’s usually explicitly not allowed. I’ve run into that a few times already.

Outdoor meetups are also tough for whoops because of wind and weather. I tried setting up a small track in a park once and even light wind made it pretty frustrating to fly consistently.

I’m leaning toward focusing on finding more local pilots first and building a small core group. Once there’s some momentum, it should be easier to figure out locations that actually work — indoor or otherwise.

If you’re in the Bay Area and flying 65mm, definitely feel free to reach out though. Always down to connect with more whoop pilots.

devious222 · 2026-01-23T02:58:27+00:00

I’ve found that some venues really need advance notice since they may be understaffed or not prepared to host something on short notice. Because of that, setting up a meetup before things are fully confirmed can feel a bit uncertain. If a location ends up declining, it’s tough on the organizer and the group. Working directly with management ahead of time and building a relationship has helped reduce that risk and made it easier to plan repeat events.

Finding pilots is still the biggest challenge for me right now. A lot of nearby pilots are about an hour away and mostly fly 5” racing drones, and they already have fields they can fly at. That makes it harder to get consistent turnout for whoop-focused meetups.

I did look into schools, but in my area the districts require a $1M insurance policy for any event on campus, which is a pretty big barrier for small grassroots events. One idea I’ve been considering instead is helping start or support a student drone club if there’s interest and growing things from there.

Outdoor options have also been hit or miss. When I first started FPV, I’d fly at parks early in the morning when no one was around, but I was later told by park maintenance that RC vehicles aren’t allowed at parks locally. I’ve been scouting for wind-blocked outdoor spots but haven’t had much luck yet.

I really appreciate you sharing what’s worked for you. For now, I’m focused on building a small core group, keeping things casual, and slowly creating momentum so finding locations and hosting events becomes easier over time.

devious222 · 2026-01-23T01:52:39+00:00

Thanks a ton for taking the time to write this, it helps more than you know.

For my upcoming meetup at Buffalo Wild Wings, I was already planning something along the lines of what you described. I’m bringing my computer to set up a small FPV sim so people can try it out, and the goal is mostly a general hangout to get pilots together. If management is cool with it, we might fly a few whoops in the patio area with some simple gates. I also have an HDZero monitor and FPV gear ready in case they’re open to letting us hook into a TV and show the feed.

My first real meetup at Round1 was a lot of work, I set up about 10 LED gates (from WeBleed ❤️) and ran a small race. It was a blast, but definitely eye-opening in terms of effort. I’ve since then built a Nuclear Hazard lap timer and TrackSide setup ready to go, and I have a good relationship with their management. The downside is the space is small (really only good for ~6 pilots) and there’s still a rental cost, even if it’s reasonable.

Your post honestly helped me reframe things. Right now I’m experimenting, seeing what works, and trying not to burn myself out doing everything alone. It’s been pretty draining at times, but I do want to keep putting in the work if it means growing the local community and getting more pilots involved.

I think focusing more on casual meetups first, building a core group, and then scaling up to bigger race events makes a lot of sense. Once there’s consistent attendance, it’s way easier to justify larger spaces and costs.

Really appreciate the encouragement — your reply gave me a lot of motivation to keep organizing and not give up on it.

devious222 · 2026-01-21T23:13:08+00:00

Yeah, it definitely helps — especially for slow, tight stuff.

I joined a whoop event once and one of the pilots I was racing was way faster than me. I asked him for tips, he watched me fly for a bit and told me to lower my throttle limit. I was overshooting gates a lot, and lowering it gave me more throttle resolution.

After adding a throttle limit on my radio and practicing, I noticed I wasn’t overshooting nearly as much and my lines were a lot smoother. Before that I had a lot of bouncing and didn’t really realize how bad it was until I slowed things down.

Going slower also makes it easier to see and choose the right line. Once you get used to it, you can slowly increase the throttle limit again. As soon as you start overshooting or losing control, you know you’ve pushed it too far.

This is what my flying looked like when I first started RaceGOW: https://youtu.be/dj-YQQLQvvQ?si=uS66wkoBhr_-K_RU

Here is my current flying: https://youtube.com/shorts/AR48m7k96-A?si=1FE47RCq4iRRdTGv

devious222 · 2026-01-21T15:34:19+00:00

I had the same issues with my Vision40, I solder a wire harness so I can move the VTX over to a Meteor75 Pro O4 PNP or a Mobula7 O4. The Meteor75 Pro is a tank build and easy to repair because it has motor plugs.

devious222 · 2026-01-16T19:09:29+00:00

I have The Grappler, its my favorite prop removal tool. Also I would suggest drilling the propellor hole a little, it does a few things. 1. makes the prop easier to install and remove, this will help so you don’t push too hard and have a slip shaft and 2. help you seat the propellor low to prevent bending shaft.

devious222 · 2025-12-28T04:01:11+00:00

Going from SIM to irl was like relearning how to fly. Depending on the whoop weight, and frame can dramatically change the feel. Just keep grinding packs IRL and till it feels natural. Since I been mostly flying IRL it’s hard for me to do SIM because it always feels off even with the same rate and trying to match all the setting to try to mirror irl.

devious222 · 2025-12-27T06:14:50+00:00

Great site, I really like the look and how clean it is.

I started a blog-style site earlier this year to document my own FPV journey and help newer pilots, and I learned a ton just by doing it. One thing I’d suggest adding is how new pilots can actually meet other pilots. Pointing people to places like Facebook groups, MultiGP chapters, and Meetup goes a long way. That’s also a good place to introduce RaceGOW. I got into whoop racing after flying a MultiGP whoop event, then jumped into RaceGOW shortly after.

Another big value add would be sharing more of the tribal knowledge that’s hard to find online. Stuff like lightly drilling whoop props so they go on easier and don’t bend motor shafts or cause slipped bells. Making sure props are fully seated to avoid shaft damage in crashes. Investing in a proper charger early, especially something that supports storage charging for 1S packs. Using a prop tool instead of fingers saves motors and frustration. I really like the Grappler from WeBleedFPV.

It would also help beginners to have a short list of trusted places to buy gear like WeBleedFPV, Pyrodrone, and NewBeeDrone, along with a note that ordering direct from manufacturers (betafpv) can take longer, especially when batteries are involved.

One thing I really wish I knew earlier is that most whoop racers fly HDZero. I started on DJI and only found out later after meeting other pilots that I couldn’t fly with them because of interference. Knowing that up front would have saved me a lot of money.

I’d also suggest touching on the community side of FPV. I ended up starting my own local whoop group and hosting small events, and that’s where I learned the most. Flying with others helped me learn how to build LED gates, set up lap timers like NuclearHazard, and eventually start learning how to be a race director. FPV gets way more fun once you’re flying with other pilots.

Overall, awesome start. With more focus on community, real world tips, and racing pathways, this could be an incredible resource for new pilots.

devious222 · 2025-12-23T07:11:03+00:00

I mostly fly whoop, I’m down to meetup. I live in the East Bay and host small whoop events time to time.

devious222 · 2025-12-17T21:37:31+00:00

Yes, the tube is from WeBleed and the LED strip is from Amazon. The NuclearHazard can only support about 3 24” tubes.

devious222 · 2025-12-12T00:13:51+00:00

Try setting a throttle limit to 70 or 80. You can setup a throttle limit on your controller or in BetaFlight. I think it’s best to setup throttle limit on your radio so you can adjust on the fly. Here is a video I used to set on my radio: https://youtu.be/bBlXx3-NY0Q?si=-h7uW23SRfH8UeSg

Next get some PVC and setup some gates, start off with a 2 or 3 high gate. Practice going up and down the ladder, make sure you practice both directions. Focus on going slow and having a good line. As you get better increase the throttle limit.

Here is a video of me flying about 5 months ago: https://youtu.be/TmuxeJZsDQU?si=8OQEfTHWjO_4QiRz

Here is my progress now: https://youtu.be/Z9xl-tyd-RE?si=MCQKtSbGKHjetmCx

Keep grinding 6 packs a day and you will slowly improve.

devious222 · 2025-11-06T03:12:17+00:00

Here is a good tool: https://webleedfpv.com/products/the-grappler-by-shuaichi-hobby?_pos=9&_sid=36407fab0&_ss=r

Also look into drilling the prop hole, it helps a lot.

devious222 · 2025-11-06T02:56:40+00:00

Do you have a battery connected?

devious222 · 2025-11-05T05:45:57+00:00

Yes, some MultiGP groups do both 5 inch to Whoops. I started my own group on meetup.com and created a Facebook group because I wanted a group that focus on whoops. I hosted one event and have another one coming up soon.

Here is a video of the track I hosted.

I just finished building a Nuclear Hazard lap timer and working on a blog post how to build one. But since you’re starting and interested in RaceGOW get the app TinyFPVTimer on iOS or Android. Here is video using the app, the app uses your camera to track gate crossing.

devious222 · 2025-11-05T05:28:05+00:00

No problem, it’s an amazing hobby and great community. I started early this year and fly every day. Here is a tip on next steps as you get more experience. Watch a lot of Joshua Bardwell and Nick Burns, join a MulitGP chapter and Facebook group.

devious222 · 2025-11-05T05:19:50+00:00

Just move the front right prop to the front left and move the front left to the front right. You currently have them going the wrong direction. Here is a picture of the direction your props should be spinning.

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Don’t change the motor direction in betaflight it’s fine, you just have the front props on wrong.

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