1.2g and 2.4g can have issues do to Frequency Harmonics. 2.4 is the perfect harmonic for 1.2!


Now I am no RF expert, but my understanding of it is as follows...

Lets call the 1.2g Frequency 'X' the next harmonic would be 2X which in this case would be 2.4g , the next harmonic would be 3X or 3.6g, and so on.

Hence why you can have issues with 1.2 and 2.4.

That is my take - if I am wrong - Sorry!

Jshg, mate it all looked good till out about the length of a footy field and Bingo "lockout". Not one but about 4 in a Minute and Ended up in the tree's trying to get it in back safely. No damage to the gear but the Clacker Valve was working overtime . The plane and FPV are powered seperately John. I tried it ( 1.2ghz )with 36meg and all good. I have since bought 900mhz unit so I might stick with that with my 2.4ghz gear. From my limited experience I reckon your on the money Mongrel. My first Bass I catch tomorrow while sipping a cool one I'll dedicate to the Mongrel.....

Aussie Pete send me a PM.

Bx

Box you SUCK!! But in the nicest way!

Good luck dude... I hope you get a big one! Oooh... does that sound OK? Bwaahahahaha!

Originally Posted by jhsg

Mine is working perfectly and it's also a rangevideo unit with the stock aerial. Weird that you had problems, mine was a1 from the start.

I did put a fat antenna on the video TX and a better one (maybe) on the receiver. The receiver one seemed to make a difference but maybe I need the stock aerial on the TX.

Do you use the thin stock antennas on both the TX and the RX?

Great vid Mr_B!

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Originally Posted by jhsg

Had the best FPV session yet today!! Finally got the mini swift working good and its the most fun Ive had with my pants on.....

Here is an uncut vid.... Ive got a couple more and will edit them together soon..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvsJcgWELvk

Nice!!

Im thinking about getting a mini swift 2 for FPV... im getting a small tx, and need something park-sized

Where did you get it? $$?

What motor and servos are you using?

AUW?

Batt?

Thanks
--El1m1nate--

Here ya go guys...

My Swept Wing EZ in action...

Maiden Flight of the Swept Wing Easy Star (2 min 22 sec)

Originally Posted by The_Mongrel

Here ya go guys...

My Swept Wing EZ in action...

Looking good. Where did you buy that one from. LOL

You would have to be very happy with the modification and looks good in the air. It flies better than my standard one which I have only flown once. It was very windy and the wing was digging in on the turns. I'll have to try it on a calm day but the EasyGlider was very good in the strong wind.

Good job.

Thanks man. I am stoked to be honest!

I am thinking of some more mods. I am thinking on grabbing my spare set of wings, cutting them the same, but this time add some ailerons. It would just make it roll better and be even more on rails.

I do need to reinforce the wings some, as there is a little too much flex, but overall I am pretty happy with the outcome, and yeah - it looks tops in the air.

Cheers
Mongrel

Nicely done Mong ailerons would be orsm

The mailman dropped me off a prezzy this morning will start my build tonight then onward and upward (hopefully) to the world of FPV!!

Way cool. I don't anyone that owns a 450. What was the damage for that mate - if I can ask??

Shipped with a spare set of props $454.00 US$ from memory mate. link below great to deal with arrived in 6 days.

www.CNChelicopter.com

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1379865

Originally Posted by Firepower

My RangeVideo 200mw on a Mini Swift was not any good at all and really unusable. It was a long time ago and I may not have had the patch pointing totally in the right direction.

I also may have a better aerial on the omni now so I might try again, as yours has worked.

Ive been through so many... I found that if I didnt bend my antenna too much (on the pivot) everything was great, if I bent it 90 degrees sometimes the video would turn to snow - like there was no antenna on there.
Dunno, weird stuff...

But I love my 5.8 now

Well the X450 flys!! Maiden this morning in about 8 knots of wind got some fine tuning to do but very impressed with so far!!

Now to source the FPV gear to go with!!!

XAircraft X450 Maiden Flight (1 min 2 sec)