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***If I were a Newbie, starting from scratch, and cost was a big factor, this would be my setup.***


At first, Keep it simple...BASIC FPV Easystar


BASIC FPV FLIGHT TRAINING THREAD


Progression and Upgrades




EZ* Landing Gear Modification


How to install an Outrunner Motor in an Easystar.

Easystar Hush Mod


Poor Man's Zero Drift Pan-Only Mechanical Head Tracker

EZ* AILERON MOD

Starter FPV set-up for less than $200!

Sander's Super Simple LC Filter

Camera Pods




Gyro Notes.

Co-Pilot and Gyros

Kinder Egg Camera Case

Simple "whiskey" compass.


More HAM Tests

Removable Horizontal Stab

Long Range Flying Advice:

4 miles (2 min 12 sec)

BWEZ* (LR) (1 min 5 sec)

I got the DragonLink from www.dragonlinklabs.com

I'm quite interested in your fpv set up, particularly with the goggle and altimeter. Do you have any videos posted taken with the set up. what made you choose the components you did over other components?

thanks

Originally Posted by tobermei

I'm quite interested in your fpv set up, particularly with the goggle and altimeter. Do you have any videos posted taken with the set up. what made you choose the components you did over other components?

thanks

Lucky again... (1 min 30 sec)

Long answer to a short question...lols...But if you read through my blog, you will get an idea.

Truthfully though, budget was my primary criteria for equipment...

Thanks, enjoyed the latest flight picture.

Originally Posted by scrtsqrl

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgD1tvaaCCM

I got the DragonLink from www.dragonlinklabs.com

How did you connected 2xTurnigy UBEC's? One is main, other is spare? Did you supply BECs from same battery and connected throttle outputs in parallel? If so, aren't contacts short circuited?

Thanks, Ilhan

Originally Posted by ilhan

How did you connected 2xTurnigy UBEC's? One is main, other is spare? Did you supply BECs from same battery and connected throttle outputs in parallel? If so, aren't contacts short circuited?

Thanks, Ilhan

Merhabah,

1 UBEC for video gear, the other for servos and RC Rx.

Both UBECs, ESC, Batteries are all in parallel.

Newbie FPV base station question...how do I connect the power for everything?

The 2 receivers and diversity station each need power as well as the Fat Shark goggles...so that's 4 things requiring 12volt power. I have one 3s 2200 battery, so how do I make the connection between everything?? ...is it as simple as connecting all of the positives and then all of the negatives and then just plugging it into the battery? ...that would be way too simple, so do I need some kind of circuit board or voltage regulator...please help!!!

Thank youl

Originally Posted by AdamChicago

Newbie FPV base station question...how do I connect the power for everything?

The 2 receivers and diversity station each need power as well as the Fat Shark goggles...so that's 4 things requiring 12volt power. I have one 3s 2200 battery, so how do I make the connection between everything?? ...is it as simple as connecting all of the positives and then all of the negatives and then just plugging it into the battery? ...that would be way too simple, so do I need some kind of circuit board or voltage regulator...please help!!!

Thank youl

If all of your loads are 12, yes you just connect it in "parallel" (reds to reds, blacks to blacks) as you described. It is that simple!

Originally Posted by scrtsqrl

Merhabah,

1 UBEC for video gear, the other for servos and RC Rx.

Both UBECs, ESC, Batteries are all in parallel.

Thanks, it's clear now.

It is surprising to hear merhaba from you. Is it Google translator or a bit Turkish knowledge?

Originally Posted by ilhan

Thanks, it's clear now.

It is surprising to hear merhaba from you. Is it Google translator or a bit Turkish knowledge?

Teh-shekur.
I have a very little bit of knowledge. I had a few Turkish colleagues at my last job.

I did RC planes years and years ago taught many folks how to fly their rigs keeping the crashes to a minimum. I've been racing sailboats for many years now and one of our clubs has started doing what we call match racing two sailboats on a very small course close to a grandstand on shore. They have recently started streaming live video of the racing action via the web.

Next step I suggested they look into a two seat FPV rig so one guy can fly and the other can work on getting good video coverage of the racing action. Flight time doesn't need to be long the races are very short 20-30 minutes max which from the RC world is a pretty long run given 12-15minutes is about the usual run etc. Whats your thoughts on the basic duel FPV camera set up on a Foam rig as a simple camera platform? Do you think it would work well enough to provide some good video? Helicopter would be great but the whole piloting aspect dramatically changes with the Heli factor LOL

Thanks in advance! Nice Blog by the way

Originally Posted by Sailfly

I did RC planes years and years ago taught many folks how to fly their rigs keeping the crashes to a minimum. I've been racing sailboats for many years now and one of our clubs has started doing what we call match racing two sailboats on a very small course close to a grandstand on shore. They have recently started streaming live video of the racing action via the web.

Next step I suggested they look into a two seat FPV rig so one guy can fly and the other can work on getting good video coverage of the racing action. Flight time doesn't need to be long the races are very short 20-30 minutes max which from the RC world is a pretty long run given 12-15minutes is about the usual run etc. Whats your thoughts on the basic duel FPV camera set up on a Foam rig as a simple camera platform? Do you think it would work well enough to provide some good video? Helicopter would be great but the whole piloting aspect dramatically changes with the Heli factor LOL

Thanks in advance! Nice Blog by the way

Thanks!

I've pondered this quite a bit but have not implemented because of limited funds. Here's how I would do it:

Cularis, lots of batteries, FMA-Co-pilot or FY-20 Gyros...anything that can "right" the plane and provide some stability, of course, standard FPV kit...The rig would be flown by the "pilot".

As payload, I would hang another camera, on a pan and tilt set-up on one wing, controlled by another RC Tx/Rx, probably on the other wing, to balance cg. Another band would probably be good...say RC: UHF LRS, VTx1 900mHz, VTx2 2.4G. You could even play with multiple cameras and FOV's. This set-up could be operated by the "camera man".

I think that would provide some good video.

Great work on helping the community get going with FPV. Do you happen to have a specific equipment list of what you are currently using on your 3rd iteration? For example, what kind of vTX, vRX, camera, etc.

Thanks again!

Originally Posted by srk.heli

Great work on helping the community get going with FPV. Do you happen to have a specific equipment list of what you are currently using on your 3rd iteration? For example, what kind of vTX, vRX, camera, etc.

Thanks again!

It's what's on the video...

But here goes, I have 2 Easystar's

1. Long Range Flyer:
Easystar
EZG Wings
HXT-900 servos all around
Y harness for ailerons
Futaba 6EAX
Dragon Link Tx & Rx
ARC 28-37-3
Scorpion Commander V2 35 Amp ESC
500mW 2.4G VTx and VRx from RangeVideo.com
2 X EK704 Rate Gyros in pitch & roll
6 X 4 APC Prop when running on 3s 2200 mAH (up to 3)
6 X 5 APC Prop when running on 2s 3700 mAH (up to 3)
CX-161 or KX-131 Color Cam
DragonOSD v1 w/ Amp Sensor
Standard Sized Servo w/ Servo Stretcher for pan
2 X Turnigy UBEC, one each for RC and Video Gear
Z-log altimeter

2. Trainer:
3 Channel Stock Easystar
HXT-900 for rudder & elevator
GWS 360 Deg Rotation Sail Winch Cable for pan.
FMS Co-pilot (CPD-4)
500mW 2.4G VTx and VRx from Hobbywireless.com
CX-161 Camera
Flytron SimpleOSD UL
2 X Turnigy UBEC, one each for RC and Video Gear

Check the rest of my blog for further details.

Hope that helps.