IO 2026 Build N Fly Competition

The Build N’ Fly Competition is back for IO 2026! This competition will be better than ever with high quality parts and, by popular demand, upgraded to provide a full HDZero system. This special IO race sold out in minutes during its debut last year, so we added more spaces and will be running the race at the World Cup 1 track. Think you have what it takes to be the fastest pilot to build their racing drone from scratch and race it around the World Cup track?! This race rewards the fastest builders with a chance to show off both their build and flying skills, and everyone who competes keeps their drones to fly for the rest of IO and beyond!

• Din Drones OZR 5″ Frame
  5-inch racing frame
• New Bee Drone FC + ELRS
  AT32F435 · Diversity 2.4GHz
• New Bee Drone ESC 4-in-1
  Infinity200 V2 · AM32
• HDZero Nano 90Hz Camera
  Digital HD FPV camera
• HDZero Race V3 VTX
  Digital video transmitter
• Emax 2207 1900KV × 4
  E3 Series brushless motors
• Gemfan Minjae 5129.2
  PC 3-blade props · full bag

📋 Read the full ruleset