Darryl Edington nerdswill be nerds...always pointing out flaws or mistakes of others.how bout people go elsewhere if alls your gonna do is judge..im a newbie with drones and all videos are instructional.
Notes: 1. Don't use 600 mW VTX when you flying with friends. Max 200 mW, best 25mW. 2. Use Cloverleaf antennas. 3. Bigger angle of FPV camera, bigger speed, but you must to get used to it. 4. PID's and rates, you must to calibrate your PID's and get used to rates. 5. Better use CCD 600 TVL cameras and forget for some time CMOS. 6. Use 2.8mm , 2.5mm lenses from begining, 2.5mm is the best. and 7. Don't fear to crash, every crash gives you more experience :)
We know the vast majority of FPV pilots are not licensed to use 5.8GHz. Since people do it helps to know that, on Amateur bands, we are always supposed to use the minimum power necessary to maintain communications. No. 1 is a great point. W5USB
Lol, I'm new to this, I anticipate eating many many bugs, it's all protein anyway. I also know my head will move, it always did when flying tv missiles in battlefield, ah well it's not about looking cool :D
My tip is that goggles are a very "All or nothing" way to fly. If you're used to flying line of sight it's a big jump up to only being able to see what the quads seeing. The transition can be easier if you get one of the cheep 7" all in one VRX/monitors (Can be had for $40 to $50 if you get a no name brand from China) and fly with that for a few months first. With a TX mounted monitor you can easily glance up to fly LOS if you get into trouble. It's not so easy to pop off the goggles and find where the quad is while your eyes are still trying to adjust to the suddenly bright daylight. Once you can happily fly from the screen you'll find the jump to goggles is easy (And you'll still have a screen for friends to oggle at you're flying on while you're goggled in. :) )
Also if you crash and it looks like it landed fine, don't fly it without going to see with your own eyes that nothing is damaged or about to come loose before you fly again.
I always bring a folding chair with me when flying FPV and sit comfortably. This also helps with any disorientation that might happen. Great tips. Thanks for the vid.
Another good tip is one I learned when I used to ride dirtbikes. If you don't want to hit it, don't look at it directly. Look where you want to go and your brain will follow.
GREAT tips - every one of us WINCED when we saw you go over the road near the car and then hit the power line :-| ... NEWBIE TIP: Bring a CHAIR, and SIT DOWN while you're piloting ! That really helps with both stability AND with "environment awareness" by establishing a sort of mental "center-of-your-universe". I don't know WHY sitting in a chair helps SO much... but it DOES. Period. So GET A CHAIR... :-)
dont forget about DVR in googles or screen, it very helpfull when you lost your quad in high grass for example. You can watch video on a monitor or other devices and find where you crash
Thanks for that vid I just received my fatshark se and was trying fpv on one of my racing quads for the first time and it's not as easy as it looks on videos! It was like learning how to fly again it will definitely take some time to learn this skill!
Right on. It does take practice. You might consider getting one of the smaller Blade or other "indoor" FPV quads to learn on. They are definitely easier than a 4S racer to start with. But keep flying - it gets easier!
I don't have the time to practice enough outside so I'm still really bad at FPV, so just ordered a Eachine E010 and hoping the 5.8GHZ camera from my DWI Dowellin X6C will fit on somehow.
What you discuss is the tip of the iceberg. Set failsafe on receiver often! Use a spotter. Use Blackbox! Don't fly with music in ears. 170 degrees gopro lens will help you see corners a little better. FPV parking lines will help you line up. Antennas weaken and need replacement sooner than you think. Lipo fires can happen. Risk vs Reward. Knowing when to quit. If something isn't working right ground it and disarm.
Awesome video! I love that you are willing to show the mistakes that you make as well. It reminds me that even with experience, mistakes will still be made
Hey bud, you're ahead of a lot of the other tutorial peeps vids. You're super clear concise and clearly know what you're talking about. Thanks for not rambling like some others do. keep up the great work! Merry Christmas to you and your family. John
Great video , I used to fly fpv but it’s a hassle in Los Angeles - few legal areas to fly fpv. One thing that sort of bugs me is that nobody talks about how fpv pilots legally need a spotter observer to be legal. Lots of rules that sort of force us to break the law.
Yup all true..the best is the number one...tip???check the frequency/channel your in..while flying with buddies...lots of funny stories to tell and some are not...and. A costly one...lost my TBS in the woods...have a safe flying to all...thanks for the vid.tips
One of the tips that I was given early in my FPV journey that I think is pretty close to one of the most crucial: DO NOT FLY STABILITY/ANGLE mode. Suck it up, crash a lot, and learn how to fly properly. If your goal is to forever fly really slow and just kind of hover/mosey around? Then by all means stick with stability. If your goal is to be able to fly around with what appears to be Jedi reflexes (honestly it is just muscle memory) as you zoom around trees, throwing tricks over obstacles, and having complete control of the quad? You need to learn acro. The issue is though that to learn acro, you have to UNLEARN stability as there are several bad habits stability gives you that will cause immediate crashes in acro. So the sooner the better.
Phil M I respectfully disagree. If you jump straight into flying full acro with a 5” quad? Yeah, it will be an expensive journey. That is why I always advise people to start with a betaflight capable brushed micro. Often dubbed a “whoop.” They are cheap, they are relatively durable, and you can even fly in your house as they have ducts. Even if you do break a frame? Replacement is
FPV "First Person View" transmission products with output power greater than 25mW require a HAM license to operate legally in the USA. This involves a 35-question multiple-choice test and a small fee. You can contact an amateur radio club in your area for information or assistance in obtaining a license. Also see the Amateur Radio Relay Network web page about obtaining a license. Customers outside of the USA should understand and follow all telecommunications or other regulations in their area.
ISM band equipment 902-928mhz , 2.4 - 2.4835 Ghz, 5.725-5.875 Ghz under Title 47 part 15. You are allowed 1 watt (30 dBm) Max EIRP is 36 dBm (4 watt). Unless you are broadcasting as a ham then you are under Title 47 Part 97. www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2251891 www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=beeb54a8902866dd523d66af29f34284&mc=true&node=pt47.1.15&rgn=div5#se47.1.15_1249
6:06 "there would be nothing worse than thinking you're flying your own quad and you're actually flying someone else's and it ends up lost", I'm sorry, but yeah, there is something worse that could happen from that: you could injure someone, it could be you or someone randomly passing by. I honnestly think this is worse than loosing it. Thanks for the tips tho, I will keep that in mind when I get my first FPV quad.
High is also fine ... and low too ... You're going to need to punch out for flips especially and low flying will tone up your reflex actions and throttle control ...
I don't know why but flying quads without a fpv is incredibly easy and I picked it up within the first battery on a tiny little Proto X. However I assume that actually flying fpv might be disorienting. It sounds stupid, but I feel like I am going to have a really hard time keeping my head still.
Another great video! Thanks for sharing. I would love to get some fat sharks for my DJI P3P, but since I recently past my Part 107 certification, I'm hesitant to take the leap since the FAA clearly states that flying your drone with these are strictly prohibited. FPV Racers are in for a rude awakening if they intend on competing. I spoke to my Proctor after taking my test and she said that since prizes & money are involved, FPV Racers will also need to get part 107 certified, and that the same rules will apply with regards to these types of goggles. Hopefully they will revisit this rule in the near future since most FPV races are confined to a closed course. Anywho, I don't mean to rain on anyones parade guys... I just wanted to pass along the info I was told by my test proctor 2 weeks ago. Thanks again for the video, keep up the good work! :)
These tips are common sense. In my mind I would of said things like Secure you're antennas so you don't clip them or tips how to make your motors not come in so hot
Thanks for the comment. Yeah - this video is about a year old - I'm actually a much better FPV flyer now than when I made the video. I should probably do an update some time soon!
Good advise.... I'm having a hell of a time not looking at it. I don't have a high speed racing drone (Phantom 3 standard) but I cant fly it with out physically looking at it. I try do do laps around my court and only look at my phone but i have a hard time judging distance. On my camera it looks like i am close to a tree or a car but when i look up at it on like 5 ft away. Maybe I will get the hang of it or i will just keep doing some flying where i just go up 400 ft and look around.
I had the same issue when I started. The biggest difference is the goggles...way easier to fly FPV with goggles than it is on a phone or tablet. Also - like you said - you usually have more room than you think you do...especially with the smaller FPV quads. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching!
I have been flying model planes when quadcopters were not even conceived. Before 2.4GHZ technology, we used to fly on FM frequencies,. mine was 72.810 and we wanted to make sure at the field that nobody is on that frequency or if being reckless by flipping on the radio, disaster was inevitable. My question to you, since 2.4 frequencies do not interfere as it's used a broad spectrum so why do we have to worry about the interference of the frequencies that other people flying? Can you clarify that. BTW, I am a huge fan of Hitec and JR radios.
Thank you, RSD. That was very helpful! The honest frankness of leaving the part about flying into the power line is appreciated. It reminded me to to AVOID wiry things! ;-D
Another problem is, sometimes when you crash and you've been flying FPV, you may not know where you crashed. Fly with a buddy to help spot where you went down.
Your last tip about transmitter channel is a very good one. But it needs to be taken a step further. Even after you and your group of friends have figured out who is going to fly on what channel you NEED to warn others when you power up. Even if you are on separate channels there is a good chance that when you power on your quad and VTX it will cause a temporary blip in someone's video. So a "powering up" warning, wait for them to acknowledge then power up. That way the person already flying can enter stable flight first. Also it should be noted that even if you are on separate channels but someone has a powerful VTX you can over run other's signals. I have the Cricket pro that can do 25/200/600mw. If I fly with people who have 200mw VTX I have to make sure and set mine to 200, otherwise when I come close to the flight line others will get interference. I would also throw in, don't get discouraged. You are going to crash, especially when you start getting a bit more confident and start pushing your comfort zone. It is all about stick time and practice. Flying FPV is very challenging and the skilled pilots who have put in hours upon hours of flight time practicing make it look really easy.
All great comments! Thanks. You are totally right about warning before you plug in your transmitter - I have found that if you are using a 600mw transmitter or even a 200, you can totally scramble other people's signals even if you are on a different channel. And nobody wants to be "that guy"!
There is some head tracking equipment available. I believe that the new DJI Goggles are going to let you do that with the Mavic. Mine should be arriving soon, so I will find out more soon.
Slow and Low are your best friends when beginning with acro - loose control? disarm no harm done. Accidentely throttle up? - np, you where flying slow and low: 1m drop won't do any harm ;)
Aye i know where you were, i can't remember if that's a middle school, or an elementary school. But we used to play lacrosse there.(the place with the two fields)
wow, that was a communications line, but i cant believe you almost ran into power lines.... (by the way they are the bare wires at the top of the pole....)
hi, could you advise me to use a barometer and or a magnetometer for starting FPV? It's because I bought a small 25cm race with Naze32 but without GPS, magnetometer or barometer. Thanks for your reply Alex
Some more tips . 1 Dont start with a like 100 $ drone , start with 30 $ and Search for Beginner drones (No Racing drones as Beginner recommended) . 2. Don't start Flying your drone instantly. Take a look at the Remote Control & Instruction First. . 3. Don't Fly in a public Place like a road or something and don't Fly near other uninvolved People. Use a big Place with Grass on the ground and Lots of free Space. . 4. Don't start Flying too high. When you begin, don't Fly high instantly, stay on a low Level and learn how to Control you drone. . 5. Only fly as far as you can still See your drone or It might get lost. . 6. Drones are no Toys. You have to learn the techniques of Flying First. Don't start with testing It's Speed or how high It can fly. . 7. Look for wires;trees or Else near you and avoid them by Not Flying on their level. . 8. Before Flying: make Sure you know the Remote Control functions, that you are on a safe Place ( No People, no trees nearby) Also ask for the rules in your Place; Is Flying allowed? Is there a specific Place where It Is Not allowed ? . Yea thats It bye
Thanks for the comment. I'm curious what you would recommend. I believe my Fat Sharks and VTX are working well. I have found that the signal varies depending on a variety of factors (sometimes it's clearer than other times) but if you know a way for me to get a clearer video signal by "fixing" my gear, please share specifics.
I bought this drone and there's no gps and no come back home thing on it. But I made a mistake. It was my fault. I thought the front of the drone was facing me and that was not the case. So it ends up 300 yards away and stuck in a 15 foot tall tree. Took me all night to find it, thanks to that lights on it I was able to find it. Lol, I was so worried
I believe flying over roads with passing cars is illegal and flying near power lines. just a heads up. i don't want to see you getting fined for a mistake! fly safe!
Yes, you are right. I was not intending to fly over the road in this case, but there is a big tree right by the ball field and I was going around it when I hit the power line. Believe me...lesson learned! Thanks for watching!
FPV looks really fun and I'm thinking about trying it out. I have one question though; sometimes, like in this video, you see a video clip from the fpv that looks like something from the 80s TV quality-wise. My small experience from phantom is that the fpv signal is much better than that. Is ''tis really how it is to fly FPV? Can't you fly FPV with like 720p or something? I understand you use the 5.8GHz for FPV, is it always that bad of a signal? Hoping someone can make this clear for me.
So FPV is over 5.8Ghz as you said. It is an analog signal and that is why it drops out. The reasoning (I think) is that analog signals have dropout, but they don't disappear completely like when you lose digital signal. You would not want your screen going blank while you were flying. As far as DJI (Occusync and Lightbridge), those will come in to play now that DJI has released it's goggles. But to start out flying FPV, it's cheapest and easiest to learn on the 5.8Ghz system. The dropout depends on where you are flying, the wattage of your transmitter, type of antennas, etc. Hope that helps!
Hey Ready Set Drone. I want to buy a drone but I don't know which one I should buy. The drone can be around $100 of lower, have a fpv function and have a switchable battery. Do you know one??
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Sebastian Arteaga bought myself a 250 racer from eachine (look it up on banggood) decent quality, had some rough crashes and did not even break a prop yet (I think I will be out of luck soon). But dont expect it to fly as fast as a real race quad. Also you can upgrade it with 4S LiPos and better motors. If you crash it you will still have a decent flight controller, cam, Vtx, escs and motors. There are lots of spare parts available on banggood. Check out some reviews first before you buy something! I have to change my statement. Would recommend wizard 220. the eachine racer 250 is too heavy and mine had some strange issues (motors stop working at high throttle setting - with stock battery and PID settings, banggood sent me a new FC, time will tell if that resolves my issues) Or build a fpv racer by yourself. Oscarliang has one of the best documented and insightful websites i have ever seen on fpv mini quads.
Sebastian Arteaga just got me a Rise Vusion. full set with fpv gear everything you need in the box i got. great price worth money. modular design parts are pricey, if all goes bad. but if wires and motors are intact then only the plastic arm needs to bought. had some embarrasing crashes but all still works. arms in the mail for that just in case crash.
Ian Thompson FPV signal is not full HD, more like 720p or even 480p (analog video is reverred to in TV, I fly with 700TV which is a bit better than 480p I think) but this quality is enough. Also if you have interference (can be caused by other signals, powerlines, trees and other obstacles. Generally if you have line of sight from Vtx to Vrx you wont have interference (unless there are other radio emitting devices nearby)
Yes - the FPV footage tends to be fuzzy and not great. It depends on the camera and transmitter on your quadcopter. However, you can mount a Mobius or GoPro on your FPV racer and get great footage with it - but the FPV footage tends to be lower quality. Thanks for the comment!
