TEKNOFEST Drone Championship, stage two: 24 pilots take to the track in Batman
I came across some great news from the world of FPV racing. The second stage of the 2026 TEKNOFEST Drone Championship was held on September 5 and 6 at the Batman Athletics Track. The competition is run by the Ministry of Industry and Technology and the T3 Foundation, and the organization is led by STM.
The numbers are striking. This year 847 teams applied, and 24 pilots who completed the process from nine different provinces qualified to compete in the second stage. Each pilot flies individually with an FPV racing drone, and the judging is based on time, speed, agility and success in clearing obstacles.
The programme spans two days. On the first day there is a pilot briefing and safety orientation, followed by qualifying runs and elimination heats; the evening elimination rounds decide who advances to the finals on the second day. The second day continues with eliminations, then the final rounds, and it closes with an awards ceremony. The top three pilots receive 40,000, 30,000 and 20,000 Turkish lira respectively.
What I found most interesting were the technical rules, which are a good reference for anyone thinking about building a racing quad. The frame diameter must be between 180 and 250 mm, the battery can be at most 6S (22.2 V), and the frame must be carbon fibre. Video is analog only, and HD systems are not allowed. To prevent interference, VTX frequencies are assigned by the organizer, and VTX output power is limited to 25 mW. Pilots prepare their own ESCs, flight controllers, motors, propellers and receivers, while referees inspect the drones for safety and technical compliance.
Pilots who place in any stage of the championship earn the right to take part in the international World Drone Cup. I think it is encouraging to see FPV racing in Turkey developing such a systematic structure, and I hope this interest brings new pilots to the hobby side as well.
Source: DHA
The numbers are striking. This year 847 teams applied, and 24 pilots who completed the process from nine different provinces qualified to compete in the second stage. Each pilot flies individually with an FPV racing drone, and the judging is based on time, speed, agility and success in clearing obstacles.
The programme spans two days. On the first day there is a pilot briefing and safety orientation, followed by qualifying runs and elimination heats; the evening elimination rounds decide who advances to the finals on the second day. The second day continues with eliminations, then the final rounds, and it closes with an awards ceremony. The top three pilots receive 40,000, 30,000 and 20,000 Turkish lira respectively.
What I found most interesting were the technical rules, which are a good reference for anyone thinking about building a racing quad. The frame diameter must be between 180 and 250 mm, the battery can be at most 6S (22.2 V), and the frame must be carbon fibre. Video is analog only, and HD systems are not allowed. To prevent interference, VTX frequencies are assigned by the organizer, and VTX output power is limited to 25 mW. Pilots prepare their own ESCs, flight controllers, motors, propellers and receivers, while referees inspect the drones for safety and technical compliance.
Pilots who place in any stage of the championship earn the right to take part in the international World Drone Cup. I think it is encouraging to see FPV racing in Turkey developing such a systematic structure, and I hope this interest brings new pilots to the hobby side as well.
Source: DHA
Comments 0
Leave the first comment, in any language.
Log in to comment