Next Version 1.0.0
README – Installation

Next Race Manager is software for managing FPV drone races or practice sessions from your computer, with or without an internet connection. It’s designed to be very intuitive, with a super simple interface for all kinds of users. It includes race-creation tools and capabilities to manage and interact with pilots and your audience.

Key Features

Next integrates with LapRF and RotorHazard to manage races and practice sessions using timing systems.

No lap timer? No problem. You can also use Next without a lap timer. Forget notebooks and Excel files—run a full race and still get the full power of Next.

When you have an internet connection, Next sends all race data to the cloud in real time so pilots can use the Next App (iOS / Android) to view results, stage groups, place bets (voting), and more—live.

How do I create a race?

Super easy: first create an Organization and a Venue, then go to Races and follow the 4-step wizard. That’s it.

Main Menu Overview

Here’s a general description of the Next Race Manager menu so you can explore what each section does:

Login

When you open Next Race Manager, log in with your Next account. If you don’t have one yet, you can create it directly.

Races

Use a guided wizard to create races in just 4 steps. You can define formats, band profiles, stages, and more. Everything is optional—just select what you need for your race or practice session.

Organizations

Create your flying groups or clubs. This is very easy and should be the first thing you set up.

Venues

Register the places where you usually train or race, so you can quickly reuse them when creating races.

Timer

Test and configure the connection to your timer. You can select RotorHazard, LapRF, or No Lap Timer. Keep in mind:

If you use RotorHazard, enter the IP with port, for example: 192.168.1.19:5000

If you use LapRF, enter only the LapRF IP address

Once connected, you’ll see the RSSI information from the nodes.

Video Setup

Next can mix DVR video feeds with live pilot/race information to show on a separate screen, and it can also stream without OBS (experimental). Go here to configure your video layout and connections.

Narrator

Configure two voices for your races:

AI voices: uses narrator audio to announce pilot names and lap times

Action narrators: pre-recorded audio clips for specific race moments/actions

If you want to use your own voice, message me!

Championships

Want to run a championship that accumulates results across multiple races? Configure it here.

Sync Manager

Lets you download updates for races you created before, and also publish race/practice results when you didn’t have internet at the time.