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Australian Drone Nationals 2026 · 30 Sep – 4 Oct 2026

digsky

Eastside FPV
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digsky reaches the Chase the Ace final and finishes sixth nationally

Open Class 6th of 75 · Open Class Finals
21heats flown 54laps 25m 01sin the air 22.87sfastest lap ›

You flew 21 heats and 54 laps for Eastside FPV at the 2026 Nationals and finished 6th of 75 in the Open Class. You qualified 8th, won eight qualifying rounds and raced all the way to the Chase the Ace final. Your fastest lap of 22.87s came deep in the finals, when it mattered most.

Open Class

21 heats · 54 laps · 2 heat wins · 6 podiums
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Qualifying was dominant, with eight heat wins, 55 laps flown and best two consecutive laps of 47.49s putting you 8th of 75. In the A Main you finished 2nd in Winners Rounds 1 and 3, then won Winners Round 5 ahead of BMSThomas. After dropping to Redemption Round 12, you produced your fastest lap of the class, 22.87s, to take 3rd and book a place in the Chase the Ace final. You finished 6th of 75, two places up on qualifying, with a blistering 22.89s lap in the final heat of the week.

Qualifying
8thof 75
Top 11%
Best 2 consecutive
47.49s
Best lap
22.87s
To pole
+7.32s
Qualifying laps
55
Open Class Finals ›
6thof 75
▲ 2 places from qualifying
Qualified
8th
Finals
A Main
Fastest lap
22.87seconds
Through the day
0.33s quicker
Where you qualifiedEvery pilot's qualifying time (best 2 consecutive laps), fastest on the left.
You · 8th · 47.49sPole 40.17s75 qualifiers
Your pace through the dayBest lap in each heat — higher is faster. Qualifying Finals Fastest lap
22.9s28.1s33.4sRound 6 — Time Trial 4 — best lap 26.78sRound 7 — Time Trial 4 — best lap 24.30sRound 8 — Time Trial 4 — best lap 24.09sRound 9 — Time Trial 4 — best lap 23.20sRound 10 — Time Trial 4 — best lap 33.38sRound 21 — Time Trial 4 — best lap 23.59sRound 23 — Time Trial 4 — best lap 24.37sRound 22 — Time Trial 4 — best lap 24.48sRound 24 — Time Trial 4 — best lap 23.37sRound 31 — Time Trial 7 — best lap 23.77sRound 32 — Time Trial 7 — best lap 23.03sRound 18 — Race 8 — best lap 23.14sA Main · Winners Round 1 — Race 8 — best lap 25.50sA Main · Winners Round 3 — Race 4 — best lap 23.72sA Main · Winners Round 5 — Race 2 — best lap 23.43sA Main · Redemption Round 12 — best lap 22.87sA Main · Final (Chase the Ace) — Heat 1 — best lap 32.27sA Main · Final (Chase the Ace) — Heat 3 — best lap 22.89sFirst heatLast heat
Your sectorsThe track was timed in 3 sectors. Your best time through each, against every pilot in Open Class.
Your best sectors combined22.32s6th of 70 on theoretical pace
Your real best lap22.87s0.55s left on the table
Strongest sectorS1 (5th of 71)quicker than the class median in 3 of 3
Your sector profileYour best and your typical time through each sector, against the fastest in the class and the class median. Fastest Your best Your typical Median
S1Fastest6.35sYour best7.00sYour typical7.94sMedian9.75sS2Fastest6.79sYour best8.29sYour typical9.08sMedian10.53sS3Fastest6.22sYour best7.04sYour typical7.88sMedian9.91s
S1
7.00s5th of 71 · +10.2% on the fastest
Fastest 6.35s (flowerpig) · median 9.75s
You · 5th · 7.00s
Typical 7.94s (6th) · ±12.5% lap to lap · 42 clean splits
  1. Fastest through S1
  2. 1flowerpig6.35
  3. 2Sloogus6.43
  4. 3BMSThomas6.79
  5. 4IQ06.87
  6. 5You7.00
S2
8.29s14th of 70 · +22.0% on the fastest
Fastest 6.79s (flowerpig) · median 10.53s
You · 14th · 8.29s
Typical 9.08s (9th) · ±7.7% lap to lap · 42 clean splits
  1. Fastest through S2
  2. 1flowerpig6.79
  3. 2IQ07.14
  4. 3Screecher7.20
  5. 4Davey FPV7.44
  6. 5Sloogus7.51
  7. 14You8.29
S3
7.04s5th of 71 · +13.1% on the fastest
Fastest 6.22s (flowerpig) · median 9.91s
You · 5th · 7.04s
Typical 7.88s (6th) · ±7.7% lap to lap · 42 clean splits
  1. Fastest through S3
  2. 1flowerpig6.22
  3. 2Sloogus6.59
  4. 3IQ06.64
  5. 4BMSThomas6.85
  6. 5You7.04
Your sectors, heat by heatYour quickest split through each sector in every heat — higher is faster. S1 S2 S3
6.4s11.2s16.1sRound 7 — Time Trial 4 · S1 7.69sRound 8 — Time Trial 4 · S1 7.38sRound 9 — Time Trial 4 · S1 7.22sRound 10 — Time Trial 4 · S1 8.25sRound 21 — Time Trial 4 · S1 7.68sRound 23 — Time Trial 4 · S1 7.17sRound 22 — Time Trial 4 · S1 7.23sRound 24 — Time Trial 4 · S1 8.05sRound 18 — Race 8 · S1 8.11sA Main · Winners Round 1 — Race 8 · S1 7.67sA Main · Winners Round 3 — Race 4 · S1 7.27sA Main · Winners Round 5 — Race 2 · S1 7.18sA Main · Redemption Round 12 · S1 6.38sA Main · Final (Chase the Ace) — Heat 1 · S1 7.27sA Main · Final (Chase the Ace) — Heat 3 · S1 7.00sRound 7 — Time Trial 4 · S2 9.08sRound 8 — Time Trial 4 · S2 8.57sRound 9 — Time Trial 4 · S2 8.50sRound 10 — Time Trial 4 · S2 9.04sRound 21 — Time Trial 4 · S2 8.60sRound 23 — Time Trial 4 · S2 8.40sRound 22 — Time Trial 4 · S2 8.61sRound 24 — Time Trial 4 · S2 8.29sRound 18 — Race 8 · S2 8.69sA Main · Winners Round 1 — Race 8 · S2 9.10sA Main · Winners Round 3 — Race 4 · S2 8.82sA Main · Winners Round 5 — Race 2 · S2 8.41sA Main · Redemption Round 12 · S2 8.73sA Main · Final (Chase the Ace) — Heat 1 · S2 11.93sA Main · Final (Chase the Ace) — Heat 3 · S2 8.28sRound 7 — Time Trial 4 · S3 7.47sRound 8 — Time Trial 4 · S3 7.70sRound 9 — Time Trial 4 · S3 7.22sRound 10 — Time Trial 4 · S3 16.09sRound 21 — Time Trial 4 · S3 7.32sRound 23 — Time Trial 4 · S3 6.95sRound 22 — Time Trial 4 · S3 7.46sRound 24 — Time Trial 4 · S3 7.04sRound 18 — Race 8 · S3 7.51sA Main · Winners Round 1 — Race 8 · S3 8.01sA Main · Winners Round 3 — Race 4 · S3 7.64sA Main · Winners Round 5 — Race 2 · S3 7.81sA Main · Redemption Round 12 · S3 7.47sA Main · Final (Chase the Ace) — Heat 1 · S3 10.04sA Main · Final (Chase the Ace) — Heat 3 · S3 7.45sFirst heatLast heat

Only complete laps with believable split times are counted, and a best is a time flown at least twice — one-off gate glitches are ignored.

Your finals runEvery finals heat, in order.
  1. 2nd A Main · Winners Round 1 — Race 8 A Main
  2. 2nd A Main · Winners Round 3 — Race 4 A Main
  3. 1st A Main · Winners Round 5 — Race 2 A Main
  4. 6th A Main · Winners Round 7 A Main
  5. 3rd A Main · Redemption Round 12 A Main
  6. 5th A Main · Final (Chase the Ace) — Heat 1 A Main
  7. 4th A Main · Final (Chase the Ace) — Heat 2 A Main
  8. 3rd A Main · Final (Chase the Ace) — Heat 3 A Main

Race by race

1st
Qualifying

Round 6 — Time Trial 4

1st of 6
Watch

Your Nationals opened with a heat win, every lap quicker than the last down to a fast 26.78s.

32.36L129.27L227.06L326.78L4
Best lap
26.78s
Best consecutive
53.84s
Laps
4
1st
Qualifying

Round 7 — Time Trial 4

1st of 6
Watch

Round 7 was another win, and again each lap got faster, finishing on 24.30s.

26.37L125.63L225.25L324.30L4
Sector splits 4 laps
L1S1 9.06s9.06S2 9.38s9.38S3 7.93s7.9326.37L2S1 8.27s8.27S2 9.19s9.19S3 8.17s8.1725.63L3S1 8.03s8.03S2 9.08s9.08S3 8.14s8.1425.25L4S1 7.69s7.69S2 9.13s9.13S3 7.47s7.4724.30
LapS1S2S3Total
19.069.387.9326.37
28.279.198.1725.63
38.039.088.1425.25
47.699.137.4724.30

Fastest in the class Your best Your best this heat · — = an unreliable split, ignored

Best lap
24.30s
Best consecutive
49.55s
Laps
4
1st
Qualifying

Round 8 — Time Trial 4

1st of 6
Watch

You made it three wins from three in Round 8 with a quick 24.09s.

25.03L124.09L227.07L3
Sector splits 3 laps
L1S1 8.24s8.24S2 9.08s9.08S3 7.71s7.7125.03L2S1 7.38s7.38S2 9.02s9.02S3 7.70s7.7024.09L3S1 10.73s10.73S2 8.57s8.57S3 7.77s7.7727.07
LapS1S2S3Total
18.249.087.7125.03
27.389.027.7024.09
310.738.577.7727.07

Fastest in the class Your best Your best this heat · — = an unreliable split, ignored

Best lap
24.09s
Best consecutive
49.12s
Laps
3
1st
Qualifying

Round 9 — Time Trial 4

1st of 6
Watch

Round 9 brought a fourth straight win, highlighted by a blistering 23.20s.

24.28L123.20L237.08L3
Sector splits 3 laps
L1S1 7.85s7.85S2 9.21s9.21S3 7.22s7.2224.28L2S1 7.22s7.22S2 8.50s8.50S3 7.48s7.4823.20L3S1 16.87s16.87S2 11.27s11.27S3 8.93s8.9337.08
LapS1S2S3Total
17.859.217.2224.28
27.228.507.4823.20
316.8711.278.9337.08

Fastest in the class Your best Your best this heat · — = an unreliable split, ignored

Best lap
23.20s
Best consecutive
47.49s
Laps
3
6th
Qualifying

Round 10 — Time Trial 4

6th of 6
Watch

In Round 10 you put in a 33.38s lap for 6th of 6.

33.38L1
Sector splits 1 lap
L1S1 8.25s8.25S2 9.04s9.04S3 16.09s16.0933.38
LapS1S2S3Total
18.259.0416.0933.38

Fastest in the class Your best Your best this heat · — = an unreliable split, ignored

Best lap
33.38s
Laps
1
1st
Qualifying

Round 21 — Time Trial 4

1st of 6
Watch

You bounced straight back with a win in Round 21, dropping to a fast 23.59s on your third lap.

28.30L126.19L223.59L326.26L4
Sector splits 4 laps
L1S1 9.63s9.63S2 10.07s10.07S3 8.60s8.6028.30L2S1 9.40s9.40S2 9.07s9.07S3 7.72s7.7226.19L3S1 7.68s7.68S2 8.60s8.60S3 7.32s7.3223.59L4S1 8.75s8.75S2 9.30s9.30S3 8.21s8.2126.26
LapS1S2S3Total
19.6310.078.6028.30
29.409.077.7226.19
37.688.607.3223.59
48.759.308.2126.26

Fastest in the class Your best Your best this heat · — = an unreliable split, ignored

Best lap
23.59s
Best consecutive
49.78s
Laps
4
1st
Qualifying

Round 23 — Time Trial 4

1st of 6
Watch

Round 23 brought another heat win, opening with a quick 24.37s.

24.37L125.39L225.51L3
Sector splits 3 laps
L1S1 8.71s8.71S2 8.40s8.40S3 7.26s7.2624.37L2S1 7.17s7.17S2 8.42s8.42S3 9.79s9.7925.39L3S1 8.10s8.10S2 10.46s10.46S3 6.95s6.9525.51
LapS1S2S3Total
18.718.407.2624.37
27.178.429.7925.39
38.1010.466.9525.51

Fastest in the class Your best Your best this heat · — = an unreliable split, ignored

Best lap
24.37s
Best consecutive
49.76s
Laps
3
2nd
Qualifying

Round 22 — Time Trial 4

2nd of 6
Watch

A fast 24.48s opener in Round 22 earned 2nd of 6.

24.48L130.17L228.35L3
Sector splits 3 laps
L1S1 7.43s7.43S2 9.59s9.59S3 7.46s7.4624.48L2S1 9.99s9.99S2 8.61s8.61S3 11.57s11.5730.17L3S1 7.23s7.23S2 10.18s10.18S3 10.94s10.9428.35
LapS1S2S3Total
17.439.597.4624.48
29.998.6111.5730.17
37.2310.1810.9428.35

Fastest in the class Your best Your best this heat · — = an unreliable split, ignored

Best lap
24.48s
Best consecutive
54.66s
Laps
3
6th
Qualifying

Round 24 — Time Trial 4

6th of 6
Watch

Round 24 gave you a single blistering lap of 23.37s, finishing 6th of 6.

23.37L1
Sector splits 1 lap
L1S1 8.05s8.05S2 8.29s8.29S3 7.04s7.0423.37
LapS1S2S3Total
18.058.297.0423.37

Fastest in the class Your best Your best this heat · — = an unreliable split, ignored

Best lap
23.37s
Laps
1
1st
Qualifying

Round 31 — Time Trial 7

1st of 6
Watch

Round 31 was a heat win, your laps falling every time from 29.74s to 23.77s.

29.74L125.64L225.00L323.77L4
Best lap
23.77s
Best consecutive
48.77s
Laps
4
1st
Qualifying

Round 32 — Time Trial 7

1st of 6
Watch

You closed qualifying with a win in Round 32, opening with a blistering 23.03s.

23.03L135.83L224.10L3
Best lap
23.03s
Best consecutive
58.86s
Laps
3
1st
Race

Round 18 — Race 8

1st of 6 · ahead of Red2rotor
Watch

You won Round 18 — Race 8 ahead of Red2rotor. Your second lap of 23.14s was the fastest of the heat for you.

25.20L123.14L224.98L3
Sector splits 3 laps
L1S1 8.51s8.51S2 9.19s9.19S3 7.51s7.5125.20L3S1 8.33s8.33S2 8.83s8.83S3 7.82s7.8224.98L4S1 8.11s8.11S2 8.69s8.69S3 10.33s10.3327.13
LapS1S2S3Total
18.519.197.5125.20
38.338.837.8224.98
48.118.6910.3327.13

Fastest in the class Your best Your best this heat · — = an unreliable split, ignored

Best lap
23.14s
Holeshot
4.94s
Total
78.28s
Laps
3
2nd
FinalsA Main

A Main · Winners Round 1 — Race 8

2nd of 6 · ahead of Joey
Watch

Your A Main opened with 2nd of 6 behind Red2rotor and ahead of Joey. You put in two quick laps of 25.67s and 25.50s.

25.67L125.50L226.88L3
Sector splits 3 laps
L1S1 8.36s8.36S2 9.30s9.30S3 8.01s8.0125.67L2S1 7.67s7.67S2 9.10s9.10S3 8.72s8.7225.50L3S1 8.85s8.85S2 9.61s9.61S3 8.41s8.4126.88
LapS1S2S3Total
18.369.308.0125.67
27.679.108.7225.50
38.859.618.4126.88

Fastest in the class Your best Your best this heat · — = an unreliable split, ignored

Best lap
25.50s
Holeshot
3.81s
Total
81.85s
Laps
3
2nd
FinalsA Main

A Main · Winners Round 3 — Race 4

2nd of 6 · ahead of Red2rotor
Watch

Winners Round 3 brought 2nd of 6 behind BMSThomas, and this time you finished ahead of Red2rotor. A fast 23.72s first lap set it up.

23.72L124.58L227.58L3
Sector splits 3 laps
L1S1 7.27s7.27S2 8.82s8.82S3 7.64s7.6423.72L2S1 7.65s7.65S2 8.98s8.98S3 7.96s7.9624.58L3S1 7.83s7.83S2 11.91s11.91S3 7.83s7.8327.58
LapS1S2S3Total
17.278.827.6423.72
27.658.987.9624.58
37.8311.917.8327.58

Fastest in the class Your best Your best this heat · — = an unreliable split, ignored

Best lap
23.72s
Holeshot
2.72s
Total
78.61s
Laps
3
1st
FinalsA Main

A Main · Winners Round 5 — Race 2

1st of 6 · ahead of BMSThomas
Watch

You won Winners Round 5 ahead of BMSThomas with three quick laps, opening on 23.43s. It was a standout win deep in the A Main.

23.43L124.06L224.37L3
Sector splits 3 laps
L1S1 7.21s7.21S2 8.41s8.41S3 7.81s7.8123.43L2S1 7.40s7.40S2 8.54s8.54S3 8.12s8.1224.06L3S1 7.18s7.18S2 9.18s9.18S3 8.01s8.0124.37
LapS1S2S3Total
17.218.417.8123.43
27.408.548.1224.06
37.189.188.0124.37

Fastest in the class Your best Your best this heat · — = an unreliable split, ignored

Best lap
23.43s
Holeshot
4.27s
Total
76.12s
Laps
3
6th
FinalsA Main

A Main · Winners Round 7

6th of 6
Watch

Winners Round 7 started with a sharp 1.90s holeshot, and you finished 6th of 6 behind IQ0. That sent you to Redemption with your final place still to fight for.

Holeshot
1.90s
Total
1.90s
Laps
0
3rd
FinalsA Main★ Fastest lap

A Main · Redemption Round 12

3rd of 6 · ahead of Red2rotor
Watch

You responded in Redemption Round 12 with another 1.90s holeshot and laps falling from 24.58s to 22.87s, your fastest of the class. You took 3rd of 6 behind IQ0 and ahead of Red2rotor to reach the Final.

24.58L123.43L2★ 22.87L3
Sector splits 2 laps
L1S1 7.43s7.43S2 8.73s8.73S3 8.42s8.4224.58L2S1 6.38s6.38S2 9.57s9.57S3 7.47s7.4723.43
LapS1S2S3Total
17.438.738.4224.58
26.389.577.4723.43

Fastest in the class Your best Your best this heat · — = an unreliable split, ignored

Best lap
22.87s
Holeshot
1.90s
Total
72.79s
Laps
3
5th
FinalsA Main

A Main · Final (Chase the Ace) — Heat 1

5th of 6 · ahead of Sloogus
Watch

Chase the Ace Heat 1 brought 5th of 6, finishing behind Screecher and ahead of Sloogus. Your second lap of 32.27s was your best of the heat.

36.55L132.27L232.97L3
Sector splits 3 laps
L1S1 7.27s7.27S2 18.88s18.88S3 10.40s10.4036.55L2S1 10.12s10.12S2 12.11s12.11S3 10.04s10.0432.27L3S1 10.15s10.15S2 11.93s11.93S3 10.89s10.8932.97
LapS1S2S3Total
17.2718.8810.4036.55
210.1212.1110.0432.27
310.1511.9310.8932.97

Fastest in the class Your best Your best this heat · — = an unreliable split, ignored

Best lap
32.27s
Holeshot
4.59s
Total
106.38s
Laps
3
3rd
FinalsA Main

A Main · Final (Chase the Ace) — Heat 3

3rd of 6 · ahead of BMSThomas
Watch

You finished the Final in style with 3rd of 6 behind IQ0 and ahead of BMSThomas. All three laps were blistering, between 22.89s and 23.27s.

22.89L123.27L223.10L3
Sector splits 3 laps
L1S1 7.09s7.09S2 8.28s8.28S3 7.51s7.5122.89L2S1 7.00s7.00S2 8.62s8.62S3 7.66s7.6623.27L3S1 7.07s7.07S2 8.57s8.57S3 7.45s7.4523.10
LapS1S2S3Total
17.098.287.5122.89
27.008.627.6623.27
37.078.577.4523.10

Fastest in the class Your best Your best this heat · — = an unreliable split, ignored

Best lap
22.89s
Holeshot
5.56s
Total
74.81s
Laps
3

Sixth in the country and a seat in the Chase the Ace final is a result to be very proud of. Thanks for flying for Eastside FPV, digsky.

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