Mikrokopter FPV tests

[alexgrinkov]

My wet dream currently is to build a quadcopter that would follow me (using some kind of a radio signal) plus avoiding obstacles (using a sonar).

:(

[kilrahvp]

@alexgrinkov The MikroKopter platform already supports tracking and following, it has already been able to do that for about 2 years. The target is a little GPS beacon with radio modem. No obstacle avoidance though, that's rather hard to do, sonar is unreliable outdoors.

[alexgrinkov]

@kilrahvp

I'm rather interested in expermenting with autonomous flight than just flying it manually like a toy. Obstacle avoidance is crucuial for that. Why is it supposed to be unreliable outdoors?

[kilrahvp]

@alexgrinkov Range on common units is short, measurement differs when passing different materials, for example grassy ground absorbs sound a lot more than concrete and thus gives different readings or range reduction.

[themainproblem]

Very cool! How did you overlay the flight data ontop of the downlink video? The current supplied from the batteries is just amazing.

[kilrahvp]

@themainproblem Hi, On this video I was using a DragonOSD module.

[assmunch1]

Damned impressive for first FPV! I am all setup for FPV on my Hexa, but don't have the confidence yet. You were cool as cucumber doing those landings right next to yourself!

[captainendoe24]

why cant i build this 100 times bigger put a seat on it and take it to work?

[kilrahvp]

@captainendoe24 You can, It'll just be very expensive, will also fly about 10min max on a battery charge, and as there's no redundancy or failsafe whatsoever you'll fall like a rock to the ground in case of any kind of problem ;)

[canonphoto]

These intrigue me but I don't like the fact that you are going to have such short flight times, you are using 3-4 times the energy to fly these compared to a plane. Now show me something that flies for a full half hr carrying 3lbs extra weight above RTF weight and I would be in.

[kilrahvp]

@canonphoto Well, that's the price for being able to hover and not have to continuously fly forward... the low speed/hovering range opens a whole new kind of flying, and images that couldn't be done with a plane (most of the job actually if you want to do jobs for people) ...

[canonphoto]

@kilrahvp Mikrokopter is probably going to be the closest I will find to suit my needs, $2000 is costly to get started but I'd that is what it takes then not much of a choice.

Am building a Skywalker as we speak that will take care of most of my needs but these would be great to complete my package. Combined cost of about $6000

[Stacky18]

@canonphoto

The possibilities for applications of quadcopters is huge and flight times will get better as technology evolves. Innovators drive society and technology forward.

[schuberschubs]

Which Camera are you using in this video?

[kilrahvp]

@schuberschubs I think it was a KX151.

[myztic123]

first track id? :)

[kilrahvp]

@myztic123 It's actually the soundtrack of an old 1996 videogame called Scorcher... probably never released separately. It was the time where game soundtracks were still in the form of standard CD audio tracks on the disc...

[Paxmax]

very very cooool

[TheMuetsch]

hey nice vid.

I also think about fpv.

Can you tell me how good the quality is at the real doenlink you see at your googles?!? As I know the actual resolution oft the googles like the fatshark st 640x480. In my opinion this would look much worse than the posted vid from you. Yould this made fun?

Maybe you could post a vid with the real doenlink quality?

THX for a short answear.

[kilrahvp]

@TheMuetsch The video IS recorded from the live downlink. It's not really possible to show how it looks in the goggles with a video though, it's like me asking you to show me how the image looks like on your TV... you have to see for yourself.

I have old goggles that are definitely better than the Fatsharks, but the Fatsharks are totally useable, and lots of people are having fun flying FPV with them.

[RBXXXX]

so freaken sweet

[dhmik1]

Thats my absolute favorite on youtube and a look in the future. Really impressive. The dream of flying in other way. Music sounds and display looks very futuristic. Perfect choice for this clip. I want see the eyes from the sportpilots (from the near located airfield) if she see the Microcopter at the same level! ...cool...

[Dach101]

very cool with the video downlink

[sviat108]

класс

[Chugboat2006]

Great demonstration. What equipment were you using to watch the live video feed from the mikrokopter?

[DiegoDiego1989]

I WONT ONE XD... were have yo buy it? :) eni link :)

[kilrahvp]

mikrokopter . com...

[DiegoDiego1989]

HOW LONG CAN YO FLY ??? 500m. ? or yo have satelit anten?

[kilrahvp]

About 1000m, standard R/C range.

[loonpolice1]

I am responding very well to this machine.

[kilrahvp]

Hi, yes as the aircraft has an onboard computer that takes care of the stabilisation it's quite easier. Doesn't save you from having to learn how to "see" it in the air though ;)

[billygoat954]

Dude, sweet.

[hcoyotej]

ok bon peux tu me dire la marque de tes lunette merci ,a plussss

jean

[kilrahvp]

RC-TECH, VR510.

[DarkMew1337]

What was you wearing?

[akira9020]

凄い！

[HHamburgCity]

i will das auch habben

[Delta10666]

Man the music alone put me off watching this for longer than a minute!

[JasonHeyman]

AWESOME MAN! I want one!

[inagod]

inspection of power lines?forest fires,lots of use for this platform

[digiteye]

h, how did you manage the video downlink thingy? I am building one hexa model and need video control, thx for answering

[kilrahvp]

Hi,

Camera is the TX61 from rc-tech[.]ch, with an "old" DragonOSD for the data info.

[olujoe7]

wow, wow, wow!!! the futur is exciting men, great time to be alive.

[Dougyelnats]

I'm sure there is good range on controller, is there a way to pre-program a flight path, and what is flight time available.

[kilrahvp]

With the latest components flight path can be programmed and even updated live from the PC software if desired. Flight time varies greatly with weight, and payload/battery capacity compromise, let's say 5-20min.

[theWEEDreport]

great video, great flying

[Allibow]

ground is coming at you fast :) .. what equipent has been used ? is it a 4x brushless thing ?

[inagod]

I love it

[SOPM2007]

Impressive! I enjoyed watching your flight. What do you think is the cheapest way to get a complete unit (quadcopter, transceiver, batteries + charging device), what price?

[tostrong4you]

I want to know too

[kilrahvp]

Buying all the components on the MK-shop and assembling yourself. But there's quite a lot to read, will need about 2-4 days work to document yourself and build. Count about $1000.

[tobobant]

Here you will find everything you need to know to build your own one. as far as i remember the faq the price for all the things you need starts at 450 Euro, but you have to assemble everything from the beginning. If you want it more easy you have to spend about 1000 Euro and you just have to do some screws and stuff like that on the single preassembled parts.

[tobobant]

Forgot the address mikrokopter - de

[catola]

simply ..... greath!!!

[edescrambler]

nice music ...

the best quad fvp i ever seen ...

how many time you can fly and what batterey you use ?

regards and sorry for my bad english

[carlosthecactus]

That is really nice!

I keep seeing FPV videos on YouTube... I really want to get some equipment so I can have a go at it on my Esky Belt-cp!

What FPV equipment do you use?

[localbroadcast]

pretty sweet.. music was annoying.. but video is sweet!

[jekader]

impressive! How far does can it fly away from the r/c? And how long does the battery live?

[kilrahvp]

About 1km with standard equipment, battery life 10-20mins depending on weight and flying style.

[LochanaMusic]

Are those outrunner brushless motors? and how heavy was your camera?

[kilrahvp]

Yes. Camera is about 50gr in this video, however we've also lifted a 600gr HD camcorder with it.

[LochanaMusic]

wow wonderfu. I've been wantin to build one of these for my filmmaking projects. Was this a kit you bought or something you put together from scratch?

[kilrahvp]

Check mikrokopter (dot) com, the parts are sold as a kit.

[2ManyNoobs]

did you designed it yourself?

[kilrahvp]

No, check mikrokopter[.]de

[flytag1]

great!!! very good fly!!!

realy stable image.

Bravo continua così!!!

[Hammad2k6]

Whats the name of the song ?

[kilrahvp]

No idea at all. Ripped from the soundtrack of a ~10 year old PC game... ;)

[onetwotony]

HI Kilrahvp Nice gadget! Nice Rc did you build it? HOw do you do that can you tell me?

[Hammad2k6]

How long u can fly after recharge `?

[kilrahvp]

About 10 minutes with that battery.

[Hammad2k6]

can u list ure kit what u using for cam and what the goggles for`? thx :D

[kilrahvp]

RC-TECH X5 set + Oracle diversity receiver!

[ubza57]

Very nice video Kilrah!

Where exactly did you fly?

Best wishes from Bülach

[kilrahvp]

Thanks! Just outside Yverdon were I was living at the time :)

[vanepico]

how did you get such good picture and range? and how could you afford the video goggles, they are too expensive :(

[vanepico]

also, how did you get the info displayed on the screen?

[kilrahvp]

Just by using quality gear...

The info is displayed using a DragonOSD board.

[vanepico]

I have to get me a job :)

[vanepico]

How much would the sensing head movement, the OSD the good quality camera and any other goodies set me back?

[Nudelsalatbomber]

please upload more videos.

[Nudelsalatbomber]

wie schwierig ist es, einen quadrocopter selber zu bauen, zu programmieren und zu fliegen?

[Hammad2k6]

Schwierig nicht nur bissl teuer um die 1 bis 2000 müssen mindestens raus um so was wie im video zu haben wenn nicht mehr ;)

[Nudelsalatbomber]

1-2000?Ist aber ´ne ziemlich große Spanne, findest du nicht auch?

Ich habe gerade mal kurz nach seinem Set gegoogelt - leider ohne wirklichen Erfolg!Aber 2000 halte ich schon für zu hoch - denke eher 1500 (MK + Funkanlage + Videosettschingggbuff)

Danke, für deine Antwort (ist ja hier bei YT irgendwie eher selten).

[Hammad2k6]

1 bis 2 tausend mein ich damit xD

[Nudelsalatbomber]

Noch mal ich!

Ich muss mich korrigieren - ich habe nun das von Ihm verwendete Set gefunden und das schlägt mit 980 US Dollar ins Buch.Dazu dann der MK + Funkanlage, etc..

Das werden dann wohl doch um die 2000 Euro.

[Hammad2k6]

Du könntest theoretisch damit bis nach island fliegen das doofe zuuuuuuuuuu wenig laufzeit haha

[duncandrake]

Aint MK great? ^_^

[Schmitzi87]

mikrokopter dot com

;)

[Softee64]

Wonderful! Great flying! It's a shame we don't see at least one picture of the entire flying machine. Keep it up!

ERIC (USA Flyer)

[redkoi1]

Now I am almost speechless!!! That is a GREAT heli you built!!! What a flyer and packed with Dragon!!!! OMG What a Mikrocopter!!! Well Done Kilrah!!!!

JMS

[Partok81]

What a great camera platform you have there! Very stable. Some of the clearest fpv I've seen.