FPV 9 - cloud nine

My first trip to the clouds =] I'll push it further next time... its kind of hard to control a quadcopter when all you see is white through the video goggles. A bit of turbulance on the way down to keep me guessing. Was so much fun, you know I'll go back.

VC-450 quadcopter frame - hoverthings.com
Gaui GU344 FC (flight controller) - ebay
Turnigy 3s 3000mah 35C Lipo flight battery - hobbyking.com
Turnigy TR 28-30B 14A 1050Kv Brushless Outrunner motors - hobbyking.com
Hobbyking SS Series 15-18A ESCs
10x4.7 Props - cnchelicopter.com
AR7000 rx / JR DSX9 tx - local hobby shop
FPV - 1.3 ghz 300mW transmitter - readymaderc.com
eagletree elogger and OSD - readymaderc.com
Hobbyking LEDs
Gopro HD hero - ebay
weight: 1430 grams
flight time: 6 minutes

Base station

2 x 1.3Ghz recievers with 8dBi patch and 3dBi omni antennas
Eagletree EagleEyes FPV station (diversity)
Fatshark goggles
2200 mah 3s lipo
mounted on a camera tripod.
readymaderc.com

Build log can be found here:
http://fpv-community.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=1317

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[jaydensurfes]

Hey juz how far do u reckon I could get with a stock setup with the specktrum radio (dx6i) and receiver?

please reply

[juz70]

@jaydensurfes if I had to guess, maybe 300-400 metres. Not sure. I use a ar7010 rx that has a satillite rx. gets me about 1km.

[jaydensurfes]

@juz70 ok if i got one could i bind my dx6i to that and would i get about 1km?

[juz70]

@jaydensurfes it would bind no problem. just not sure whether the dx6i and DSX9 have the same output power. Something for you to google maybe.

[jaydensurfes]

@juz70 so what would be a good transmitter to use?

[juz70]

@jaydensurfes I can only comment on what I use. So I can only reccommend a DSX9.

[punmaxxrcfx]

@juz70 Where's the Cylons ? :)

[assmunch1]

@juz70 Yeah, I know I need to. My partner in this venture has no flying experience, but she has been viewing all of the flights in FPV while I am flying LOS, so we know that the link is reliable, but although I have already done a shorter range test, we are going to do a longer one the next time. Not that I am planning on flying very far away, but I just want to know that it will continue to function. I have the EPI OSD, but haven't wired it up yet. I'll feel better if I have that going before.

[juz70]

@assmunch1 I found FPV much easier then flying LOS. The first few flights were just hovering around a big open space. Then it just got easier each time, and found myself pushing it further and further. Its like anything...practice and you'll get there. Just find a big open space, away from people, cars and buildings...and go for it.

[assmunch1]

You have pushed it further than most. I am trying to work up the nerve to do a full FPV flight in my Hexa. So far I have only taken off with my head tipped back looking under the goggles and then briefly looked through the goggles during flight. Just can't bring myself to fully commit. Did you have a hard time making the move to FPV the first time?