{"id":3691,"date":"2017-08-21T10:36:28","date_gmt":"2017-08-21T14:36:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amablog.modelaircraft.org\/amamuseum\/?p=3691"},"modified":"2018-05-07T16:03:50","modified_gmt":"2018-05-07T20:03:50","slug":"2015-us-drone-racing-nationals-links","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amablog.modelaircraft.org\/amamuseum\/2017\/08\/21\/2015-us-drone-racing-nationals-links\/","title":{"rendered":"2015 US Drone Racing Nationals Links"},"content":{"rendered":"

During the California State Fair in July 2015, the US Drone Racing Nationals made history.\u00a0 This event, which drew about 120 pilots competing for a 25,000 prize was the first large scale First-Person-View (FPV) race in the country.<\/p>\n

Want to re-live the event, or indulge your curiosity on what it is all about?\u00a0 Here\u2019s some** of the best (of quite a lot) media coverage:<\/p>\n

Pre-coverage:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Estrin, Sam.\u00a0 \u201c2015 US National Drone Racing Championship at the California State Fair<\/a>,\u201d \u00a0Drone Universities.com.\u00a0 Posted 24 June 2015.<\/p>\n

Strong, Katie and Ashiah Scharaga. \u00a0\u201cInteractive guide: Drone racing at the California State Fair<\/a>,\u201d\u00a0 The Sacramento Bee<\/em>.\u00a0 Posted 14 July 2015.<\/p>\n

Nakashima, Rebecca.\u00a0 \u201cThe 2015 Inaugural U.S. National Drone Racing Championship will be held at the California State Fair on Bonney Field July 16 & 17<\/a>,\u201d\u00a0 VenuesToday.com.\u00a0 Published 26 May 2015.<\/p>\n

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Fat Shark FPV goggles, like those used in the 2015 Drone Nationals. Donated by Scot Refsland, Drone Sports Association, 2017.09.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

During the event:<\/strong><\/p>\n

CBS News.\u00a0 \u201cDrone Racing Soars as a Competitive Sport<\/a>,\u201d\u00a0 CBS.com.\u00a0 Posted 16 July 2015.<\/p>\n

Chan, Norman.\u00a0 \u201cFPV Quadcopter Racing at the Drone Nationals!<\/a>,\u201d \u00a0Tested.\u00a0 Posted 23 July 2015.<\/p>\n

Amezcua, Hector.\u00a0 \u201cVideo: Drone Racing at the California State Fair<\/a>,\u201d \u00a0The Sacramento Bee<\/em>\u2019s Youtube Channel.\u00a0 Posted 16 July 2015.<\/p>\n

AMA.\u00a0 \u201cVIDEO: Coverage of the 2015 Drone Nationals<\/a>,\u201d\u00a0 AMA\u2019s Competition and Events blog Posted 7 August 2015.<\/p>\n

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T-shirt signed by the pilots at the 2015 Drone Nationals. Donated by Scot Refsland, Drone Sports Association<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Post coverage:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Murphy, Mike.\u00a0 \u201cThe first US national drone-racing competition was won by an Australian<\/a>,\u201d \u00a0Quartz.com.\u00a0 Posted 18 July 2015.<\/p>\n

Egel, Ben.\u00a0 \u201cState Fair attracts world\u2019s top drone racers<\/a>,\u201d\u00a0 The Sacramento Bee<\/em>.\u00a0 Posted 17 July 2015.<\/p>\n

Goers, Randy.\u00a0 \u201cBusiness of FPV Drone Racing \u2013 Scot Refsland<\/a>,\u201d \u00a0Drone Radio Show.\u00a0 no posting date, but a top 10 podcast of 2015.<\/p>\n

\u201cAussie Wins First US Drone Championships<\/a>,\u201d \u00a0Australian Broadcasting Corporation RN Drive.\u00a0 Posted 21 July 2015.<\/p>\n

Hague, Corey.\u00a0 \u201cChad Nowak: Aussie drone racer moves to US to keep his dreams flying<\/a>,\u201d\u00a0 ABC Radio Sydney.\u00a0 Posted 30 December 2015.<\/p>\n

JPHAdmin, \u201c2015 US Drone Racing Nationals<\/a>,\u201d\u00a0 Jake\u2019s Performance Hobbies.\u00a0 Posted 18 July 2015.\u00a0 Retrieved 29 April 2017.<\/p>\n

**We know that there is a lot of media coverage that was not included with this list.\u00a0 If you know of something that should be shared \u2013 whether a news story, your own FPV video of the event, or your memories, please email Maria at mariav@modelaircraft.org<\/a> and it’ll be added to the research file.\u00a0 Thanks!<\/em><\/p>\n

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Multirotor frames, baseball cap, water bottle, transmitter, FPV goggles and other items related to the 2015 US Drone Nationals. donated by Scot Refsland of Drone Sports Association..<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In 2017, Scot Refsland, of the Drone Sports Association donated a large collection of artifacts<\/a> to the National Model Aviation Museum to tell the event\u2019s story in physical form besides the digital videos and all the written words.\u00a0 \u00a0Thank you Scot, and to everyone that was a part of the event.\u00a0 We\u2019re glad to be caring for this history!<\/p>\n

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