Some crashes whilst testing my Firebird Stratos night setup in Adelaide, Australia using 5MP World HD Smallest Mini DV Spy Digital Camera Video [http://bit.ly/PYN2P0].
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3yCjtcsy8s
Chasing a very squirally Skyhunter FPV UAV [http://bit.ly/1ns7hGB] whilst FPVing my Teksumo.
Teksumo EPP Wing 900mm
[INT] http://bit.ly/1naHEsK
[AU] http://bit.ly/1naHzVM
Shot with the ever faithful Mobius ActionCam...http://bit.ly/1naPwdH
Its a devil to get anything to stick to the EPP foam so I ended up using some "Clear Foam Glue" - give it a night to cure but it holds everything together well and has some elasticity for those bounces along the ground or into trees...http://bit.ly/1naNw51
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9Ud68YhzZk
Ater having seen some videos of the standard Hobby King domes on the Sky Eye [USA: http://bit.ly/1cIXkk4, AUS: http://bit.ly/PjvdgU] I thought I'd try the RVJet tinted [http://bit.ly/1ekh9ZQ] on my Sky Eye.
I have to say it was a lot better than the Kobby King ones [http://bit.ly/1ge51Oj] thought it did darken the video quite a lot.
All videos were taken using the Boscam HD19 [http://bit.ly/1lO4yGc]
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zduBVH0NwCw
A boring video of my first real FPV fight with the Dynam Smart Trainer [http://bit.ly/1qMbK7I] - purely for my records though it does have a nice landing which was done under googles.
Whilst probably not meant for FPV, the size, stability and payload of this thing is amazing. Multiple cameras will not be a problem, long flight time shouldnt be either - its just a matter of confidence in the airframe.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3q5HoPiLWdY
Today's FPV view of me chasing SlaughterMe's [https://goo.gl/dbP9K7] MyTwinDream FPV Plane. [http://goo.gl/CtI0SC]. Certainly looks like he is onto a winner - he achieved a 58min flight time and still had a tonne of room for more batteries!
Parts list:
HobbyKing Sky Eye EPO FPV/Glider
[AU: http://goo.gl/IEVRNC]
[INT: http://goo.gl/BDNVl2]
[UK: http://goo.gl/khrRzh]
[US: http://goo.gl/8V1OkX]
[EU: http://goo.gl/FklRFf]
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpDps7iKwl0
Decided to FPV my Horizon Hobby Extra 300 - a bit of Red Bull Racing - using the "Aomway Mini 600TVL FPV Tuned CMOS Camera with Microphone and shielded cable” [http://goo.gl/WX6Qlr].
I was kind of happy with the camera quality given its size, but really struggled with the brightness and contrast changes, particularly when heading towards the light, often it went so dark I really could see. Certainly will be looking for another camera, it just adds too much risk when going through the trees.
Unfortunately I have been having problems with my speed controller on my Extra 300, and whilst it gave me plenty of warnings I pushed on through until it forced me to “land”. Great fun through and definitely worth pursuing - going to have to get a new fusalage and have a look at how I can strengthen the plane and reduced the weight - Im looking forward to some pylon racing!
Parts list:
Horizon Hobby Extra 300
[http://goo.gl/mNJL7F]
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AQkxBJW_lU
Seemed to have a give way issue on this day - luckily I pushed through with “no guts, no glory” :O)
FatShark Attitude V2 FPV Headset
[INT: http://bit.ly/1wBi8BT]
[US: http://bit.ly/1wBiaJT]
Hobbyking Bixler v1.1 EPO 1400mm Kit
[INT: http://bit.ly/1kNjaDQ]
D2826-6 2200kv Outrunner Motor
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O20WP8HB9y0