Reactor Biplane EP FPV Maiden

My first actual FPV flight 'under the goggles' with the Reactor Biplane EP FPV Setup. There's a lot of interference and noise on the Mic, sorry about that. Still I prefer that to masking the sound with music. After the initial takeoff attempt where I snagged the wheel, takeoff wasn't too bad and landing were a lot easier than I expected. Flying at high speed on takeoff was a bit sketchy but once I slowed it down, it wasn't bad to control. Also being the first aerial view of this site from the plane it took a little bit for proper orientation.

Here is my current setup.

Plane: Electrifly Reactor Biplane EP
Motor: Brushless Electric - Rimfire .15
ESC: Electrifly 45 Amp
Flight Battery: Turnigy 3s 11.1v 2200mAh Li-Poly

FPV Electronics in Plane:
On Screen Display: Eagle Tree OSD Pro
Video: WDR-600 Camera (highly programmable for light, etc.. in stock config for this vid)
Data Logging: Eagle Tree eLogger v3
GPS: Eagle Tree GPS v4
Downlink: 900mhz Audio/Video transmitter
Battery: Turnigy 3s 11.1v 500mAh Li-Poly

FPV Electronics on Ground:
Antenna Tracker: Eagle Tree Eagle Eyes w/Diversity
RX1: 900Mhz w/modified SAW Filter and Patch Panel Antenna
RX2: 900Mhz stock SAW filter and Dipole Antenna
Recorder: Aiptek DZO-V58
Battery for Eagle Eyes and 2 receivers: RFI 3s 11.1v 1500mAh Li-Poly
Video Goggles: Modified Trimersion gaming goggles.
Battery for goggles: Outrage XP 2s 7.2v 2500mAh Li-Poly

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• UAV
• RPV aerial remote video pixim

[TheHouseBlog]

@vickishortland I'll send a PM. I found the tracker hard to use. I suggest contacting EagleT about improving their docs, it sucks. They assume existing knowledge. I found the min. distance setting before tracking is enabled is key. I set the model out in the field at about 40-50 feet turn it on and let it initialize and lock GPS. Then run back and turn the receiver on(I run directional and omni-directional Rx's). Then I walk back and forth to test if the tracker follows.

[vickishortland]

are you using eagle tree antenna tracking. i cant for the love of god manage to get it tracking properly. could u help me? PM me?

[TheHouseBlog]

@vickishortland The OSD Pro works with the eLogger v3 and the GPS module plugs into the eLogger.  I bought the OSD Pro because I already had the elogger. There are a variety of OSD packages out there out there which may include the GPS, OSD and Electrical sensing check out the RV-OSD, Black Stork II, EZ OSD, Rush OSD also check an FPV forum like FPV-Community com for suggestions, video of various OSDs and info about what other people use on similar craft. Good luck with your project.

[vickishortland]

HI BUDDY THINKING OF GETTIN EAGLE TREE OSD PRO,QUESTION DO U BEED LOADS OF SENSORS TO FLY? I WANT TO PUT IT IN MY HEXAKOPTER. IM NOT SURE WOT I NEED TO GET IT SORTED. HOW DO U CONNECT THE GPS?

[TheHouseBlog]

@flyby8906 Thanks Gregg, it was way more awesome to fly this way than I expected it to be.

[flyby8906]

Wow well done John looks like you have this FPV down, that was a good flight and a nice landing ^5