Long Autopilot Glide of an RC Aircraft with OSD by Range VIdeo

Autopilot altitude set to maintain 200meters with a +/- 25m margin. When activated autopilot turns off motor because the planes alt is above 225m. It then glides until it hits 225m (200+25) then turns on the motor to maintains a 200m altitude.

Also note the direction to home arrow/line. When active, autopilot continuously heads to "home".

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• Long
• Autopilot
• Glide

[stormranger6]

how many TV lines is this camera? it looks very good!

[mevmevmev]

@stormranger6 I don't know. I got the camera free out of some home IP cam system. It has some color flaws, but is better than I expected.

[stormranger6]

outstanding video.

looks like an F-16 HUD :P the autopilot did you can you also engage it with a switch or is it fully auto when you lose TX signal?

your range showed about 800 meters when the AP engaged. did you turn off your RC TX to induce the AP function?

do you have the IR stabilizers also with this OSD?

also how many channel RX do you recommend?

thanks !!!

Great video , i really enjoyed it.

[mevmevmev]

@stormranger6

At first I though I had to turn off the tx to induce auto pilot. The great thing is it can be activated by a switch on the tx. This allows me to still be able to control the Pan Tilt on the camera. With the latest software there are more modes, like wawaypoints, heading hold, position hold, stabilization mode, etc..

For rx channels I recommend at least 7 if you want Pan-Tilt capability. I have an 8 channel rx.

The artificial horizon in the center is created by IR sensors.

[stormranger6]

@mevmevmev thank you so much for your information. i truly appreciate it. there is so much to learn and really no "manual" . your info and video are great sources of

reference and i will use your knwoledge and experirnce to try to make a good decision instead of throwing money at the solution.

i have a futaba 7c. 2.4. i got a 900mhz tx/rx for video. im trying to see if i can rig my sony webbie to the rvosd. i have rca video output but the osd has the small plug.

any idieas?

[mevmevmev]

@stormranger6 Most people use basic servo connectors for the video signals and power. Shielding is usually not needed at the short distances on a rc plane.

I would recommend looking at the rcgroups. com FPV forum. There are lots of good ideas there.

[stormranger6]

@mevmevmev thanks i have been combing the FPV forms for some kind or roadmap and pictures that will help.

i learn as i go, but some lessons can be quite expensive and enough to take the wind out of your sails.

thanks for everything!

[mevmevmev]

@shoney1102

My plane is a Multiplex Easy Star. I would suggest looking into the Easy Glider, or Twinstar also.

rcgroups . com has a great FPV forum with lots of people that can help you get setup.

[mevmevmev]

@shoney1102

My camera is an unknown type, but the $100 cameras from rangevideo . com or other fpv sites should be as good or better.

OSD is from rangevideo. com (RVOSD)

GPS came with the RVOSD

VIdeo tx and rx is also from rangevideo. The 2.4GHz 500mW system

I just use an old camcorder to record and watch while I fly.  Video goggles would be a much nicer view.

[mevmevmev]

@34scot It's the RVOSD from rangevideo. com.