Lightpool Luminair Whoop Race
We have been approached by the Blackpool Illuminations team to put on a spectacular showcase whoop racing event.
I recently went to their production facility and got to see their models. I whooped a giant dragon being painted and they have a mini/giant Blackpool Tower we are going to try and integrate into the track!
They are also going to black out the room for us and provide specialist lighting and a huge display screen for the spectators.
I'm also working with the BDRA and BMFA to provide simulators, ride along goggles and give it a go drone flights so this is going to be a really special event.
════ 🍕 Benefits 🍕 ════
⭐️ Spectacular Showcase Event
⭐️ Brilliantly lit up race track
⭐️ Flying in a professional theatre
⭐️ In front of a live crowd
⭐️ Around huge Blackpool Illuminations models
⭐️With interviews on the live stream (only if you want to)
🍕 Lunch provided at the race on both event days
👕 Pilots T Shirt to keep
👨👨👧👦 Take home a special commemorative sticker
📷 And professional photography of your races
════ 🎟️ Tickets 🎟️ ════
Extremely limited places for this event
16 Pilots only
Cost: FREE
iFPV Sign up cost £50
This will be fully refunded on the event date when you check in
The up front charge is because this is a showcase race and we need 16 guaranteed people to turn up. Blackpool council have kindly made this event possible so we do not need to charge an entry fee.
Donations to the organisers welcomed here
════ ⏰ Race Format ⏰ ════
4 Full Race Events
2 per day inc Qualifying and Finals
Day 1 Clockwise Track
Day 2 Counter Clockwise Track
Qualifying - 2 fastest consecutive laps
Double Elimination Finals
Rich from DRC will be Race Directing
════ 🕕 Schedule 🕕 ════
18th & 19th October
08:00 - Arrival
08:30 - Tech Check & Briefing
09:00 - Track Walk
10:00 - Qualification Starts
12:00 - Finals Starts
13:30 - Awards
Break for lunch
14:30 - Briefing
15:30 - Qualification Starts
17:30 - Finals Starts
18:30 - Awards
════ ⚙️ Whoop Spec ⚙️ ════
Pretty standard whoop racing specs, apart from the Special LED’s required
65mm Tiny Whoop frame
31mm or 35mm props are acceptable
Fully ducted
1S batteries only
Analogue VTX or HDZero Digital VTX
Max 25mw VTX power
VTX channel, Power and Pilot name visible on the OSD at all times
Max flying weight 50 grams
Propellers must stop spinning if your control link fails - check your fail-safe settings.
════ 🌈 Special LEDs 🌈 ════
This is a showcase event taking part in the Blackpool festival of light and so the organisers mandate
This is what your whoop should look like
Here is a great install Tutorial by CustomFPV but you need to use addressable LED's and the LED pad on your FC.
I use these LED-IC strips (5v version) and they are very good. No need for resistors, just 5v, GND and LED pad.
Here is a great Tutorial video by Jaggers on how to program your whoop LED colours to match the VTX channels
════ 🏠 Where 🏠 ════
Blackpool Pleasure Beach
The Globe Theatre
Ocean Boulevard
Blackpool
FY4 1EZ
════ 🚗 Car Parking 🚗 ════
There is a car park directly behind the theatre
════ 🗒️ Insurance 🗒️ ════
All pilots will require insurance for this event.
If you are already a member of the BMFA or have BTW Gold Membership you are ready to go.
If you are a member of an alternative drone insurer, unfortunately this is not sufficient. This is because other insurers (that we have found) do not cover competitive events.
You can either:
Sign up for full membership
🔸 BMFA here: https://bmfa.justgo.com
💚 BTW Gold here: https://www.btwclub.co.uk/pricing-plans/list
OR - Purchase £6 temporary insurance for this event with your ticket
Please ensure your iFPV account is updated with your insurance document for this year.