OSprey Racing Australia

09/12/2024

Introducing my latest product, the MX-5 NA/NB boot lift kit. The kit replaces one of the stock boot torsion springs with a gas strut which pops the boot wide open when unlocked instead of needing a push. For cars with big wings there is even the option of a double gas strut kit. Available now:
https://osprey-racing-australia.square.site/product/mazda-mx-5-miata-na-nb-boot-lift-kit/3?cs=true&cst=custom

19/06/2024

I got really irritated that my Honda Jazz GD had nowhere to store sunnies so I designed a sunglasses holder for it! If you have the same oddly specific problem I did, you can pick one up here:
https://osprey-racing-australia.square.site/product/JAZZ_FIT_GD_SUNGLASSES_HOLDER/1?cs=true&cst=custom

15/05/2023

After some time in the garage, the MX5 is back on track and with a bit of extra kick in the form of a turbo. This was my first time on the International Circuit and I can't wait to give it another go!

12/07/2022

Dad and I car-pooled to take the Sportivo Corolla out to The Bend Motorsport Park for their July Speed off the Streets. Got my PB down to the low 1:45s in this session but there's plenty more time in the car!

Taking the Corolla Sportivo out to The Bend West Circuit. First session of the day and right up the front so the track was clear for half of the session. Bes...

09/06/2022

Took the MX-5 to the East Circuit at The Bend Motorsport Park for the first time in April. The technical corners and short straights make it the perfect track for light cars like this. Here's the fastest lap (2:06.699):

01/02/2022

Another great weekend at The Bend Motorsport Park in the MX-5. Car performance was pretty solid with the only thing overheating being the GoPro. Here's the fastest lap from the event:

19/01/2022

Getting ready for the January 2022 Speed off the Streets at The Bend Motorsport Park. Since the last time taking the MX-5 out in August 2021, it's received some cooling, braking and handling upgrades just to name a few. Here's a throwback to the 2021 event:

Best session from the August 2021 Speed Off The Streets event at The Bend. Best lap was a 1:48.036 at timestamp 3:45

19/01/2022

OSprey Racing has been shifting over to motorsport in recent times from FPV. There's definitely potential to combine the two passions at some point in the future for some unique content!

First time out at Mallala on the skid pan taking part in a motorkhana event.

28/03/2020

Haven't been able to fly much recently? Find out how lack of flight time impacts pilot skill.

Lack of flight drone flight time can have major impacts on a pilot's FPV skill. This article discusses FPV skill deterioration and how to reduce its impact.

12/01/2020

How do you maintain your FPV fleet? In this article, I go over my FPV drone maintenance and cleaning tips.

FPV drone maintenance is a very important part of the hobby. Whilst some pilots choose to ‘send it’ and fly their quads until death, I prefer to extend longevity with FPV drone maintenance. In this article, I will discuss a series of FPV drone maintenance, checks, and cleaning tips. These tips w...

17/09/2019

Spec class or open class for FPV racing, what is your favourite? In this article I compare the key pros and cons of the each.

FPV racing class defines the specification of a drone. In this article, I will discuss the pros and cons of tight FPV racing class specifications.

16/09/2019

In my latest article, I review the new Lumeneir Digital LED system. Check it out!

The new Lumeneir digital LED system uses a stack mountable taillight array and four secondary Lumeneir digital LED strips which can connect to it.