FORGE ARENA — Drone School Infrastructure

Build Your
Drone School.
Any Terrain.

Forge Arena is a modular infrastructure system for setting up drone training academies — from open-field outdoor leveling and indoor netted enclosures to obstacle courses, simulation stations, and phased training programs.

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Training Phases
2
Arena Types
8
Drone Classes
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Config Options
Arena Configuration

Two Arena Types

Every Forge Arena begins with choosing your primary environment. Most full academies operate both.

OUTDOOR ARENA

Open Field / Ground-Level Setup

Ideal for medium-to-large drones, racing circuits, and long-range training. Requires terrain preparation and perimeter demarcation.

INFRASTRUCTURE COMPONENTS

🏗 Terrain Leveling
Earth-leveling, compaction, and surface preparation for safe drone operations. Debris clearance, uneven ground correction, and boundary marking.
⚡ Power Infrastructure
Generator or grid power for charging stations, simulator equipment, and lighting.
🚧 Perimeter & Safety
Safety perimeter fencing, spectator zones, crash-recovery zones, and airspace demarcation flags.
🎯 Racing Track / Course
Gate posts, flag markers, timing pylons, and course layout for circuit training.
🏠 Operations Hut / Shade
Prefab or tent-based operator station for controllers, monitors, and battery management.
✅ Best for: WhoopScout racing, ASTRA familiarization, Soccer Drone tournaments, long-range drone training
INDOOR ARENA

Netted Enclosure Setup

Ideal for beginner pilots, WhoopScout class micro-drones, and all-weather year-round training. Provides a fully controlled flight environment.

INFRASTRUCTURE COMPONENTS

🕸 Safety Netting System
Floor-to-ceiling high-tensile polyethylene netting on steel frame structure. Standard bay: 20m × 10m × 5m. Expandable in modular bays.
🏗 Steel Frame Structure
Galvanized tubular steel uprights and horizontal beams. Designed for rapid assembly and demount. Anchored to concrete footings.
💡 Indoor Lighting
LED floodlights mounted on structure — no flickering that would interfere with analog FPV video transmission.
🎯 Obstacle Course Inserts
Foam-lined gate frames, hanging targets, timing sensors, and repositionable obstacle panels.
🖥 Simulator Station Bay
Integrated simulator workstation area within or adjacent to the netted bay — keeps simulator and live training in same facility.
✅ Best for: WhoopScout beginners, Soccer Drone matches, Phase 1 simulator + live transition, all-weather operations
Obstacle Systems

Course & Obstacle Catalogue

Every arena can be equipped with modular obstacle elements that match the training phase and drone class.

🔲

Racing Gates

Square or circular PVC gates with LED strips. Stackable height adjustment. Used in Phase 1–2.

🎯

Target Boards

Static and reactive target boards for precision training and payload drop accuracy (Phase 3–4).

🌲

Terrain Props

Simulated buildings, bunkers, tree poles, and berms for realistic navigation training.

📍

Timing System

Infrared or RFID gate timers with lap tracking display — for competitive training and performance grading.

🚁

Goal Frames

Netted goal frames for Soccer Drone tournament play. Available in 2m and 3m widths.

💥

Drop Zones

Marked payload drop zones with target scoring circles. Sand pit recovery areas for Phase 4 training.

🌐

Slalom Poles

Adjustable-height flexible poles for agility and precision flying exercises at all skill levels.

🔦

Night Training Kit

IR marker stakes, LED-lit gates, and night-vision compatible course layout for advanced darkness ops training.

Simulation Infrastructure

Forge Simulator Stations

Every arena includes a simulator bay — the cornerstone of the training program. Students begin on sim, then transition to live flight.

PHASE 1A — Q1

Non-FPV Basic Simulator

Entry-level simulator for non-FPV drone operation. Terrain, mission UI, and controller mapping. The starting point for all pilots.

  • Stabilized drone flight simulation
  • Basic flat terrain + object interaction
  • Third-person and map-based views
  • Mission type and drone selection UI
  • Controller mapping for non-FPV drones
Q1 Delivery4 weeks
PHASE 1B — Q1

FPV Drone Simulator

Immersive first-person simulation with VR support. FPV physics, controller mapping for radio controllers, and shared environment with Phase 1A.

  • FPV drone physics and flight control
  • First-person immersive camera
  • VR integration (OpenXR)
  • Radio controller mapping (ExpressLRS)
  • Betaflight familiarization environment
Q1 Delivery4 weeks
PHASE 2 — Q2

Full Drone Library + Realistic Environment

Expands to Agricultural, Payload, and Ammunition-dropping drones. Realistic terrain, weather, day/night, advanced VR, and multi-user training.

  • Agricultural, Payload, Ammo drone modules
  • Detailed terrain textures and 3D rendering
  • Dynamic weather and day/night cycle
  • Advanced VR interface
  • Multi-user training (basic)
Q2 Delivery12 weeks
PHASE 3 — Q3

Map Creator & Environment Designer

Users design their own training environments — terrain sculpting, object placement, AI-generated obstacles, and scenario sharing.

  • Map creation toolkit with terrain sculpting
  • Object placement: buildings, trees, bunkers
  • AI-generated dynamic challenges
  • Save / load / share map features
  • Custom mission scenario builder
Q3 Delivery10 weeks
PHASE 4 — Q4

Drone Build, Repair & Analytics

Hands-on maintenance training — drone assembly, PID tuning, fault injection, and performance analytics dashboard for tracking trainee progress.

  • Drone build interface (component selection)
  • PID tuning and calibration simulator
  • Fault injection and troubleshooting
  • Performance analytics dashboard
  • Skill tracking and trainee scoring
Q4 Delivery12 weeks
ADD-ON

Hardware Station Bundle

Physical simulator station: high-performance PC, VR headset, controller, monitor, and accessories per trainee seat.

  • Gaming / Workstation PC (120Hz+ display)
  • VR headset (OpenXR compatible)
  • RadioMaster TX16S controller
  • Charging station for batteries
  • 5-station network setup available
Per Station₹3L–₹5L/stn
Drone × Phase Mapping

Which Drone in Which Phase?

Each training phase introduces drone classes in order of complexity. The arena and simulator align to match.

Phase
Drone Class
Arena Type
Sim Module
Phase 1
Weeks 1–8
WhoopScout (Micro FPV)
75–90mm whoop class. Introduced first for minimal risk and maximum maneuverability training. Analog or digital variants available.
Indoor Netted
Phase 1A/1B
Phase 2
Weeks 9–16
Soccer Drone
Caged 3-inch quadcopter. Safe for indoor team sport training. Teaches spatial awareness, team coordination, and goal-directed flight.
Indoor Netted
Phase 1B
Phase 3
Weeks 17–28
nimble-i / TAVAS (Medium Surveillance)
3km–10km range UAS with 4K cameras. Introduces payload and camera operation. Long-range flight discipline and altitude management.
Outdoor Field
Phase 2
Phase 4
Weeks 29–40
ASTRA Series (Tactical / Kamikaze)
5–10 inch kamikaze class. High-stakes precision flying. Payload delivery, trigger systems, analog vs digital selection, and mission execution.
Outdoor Field
Phase 3
Phase 5
Weeks 40+
Falcon / Hans / SWAT (Heavy Class)
18–140kg platforms. Advanced payload operations, autonomous missions, wireless charging integration, and multi-unit swarm operations.
Large Field
Phase 4
Build Estimator

Arena Cost Calculator

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⚠ Estimates are indicative. Final pricing subject to site survey, location, and material costs.