Suggested FPV Gear - Customer Suggestions
This a a new FPV page for customer knowledge exchange.
If any of you would like to have your favorite FPV gear also listed and why you like it please e-mail us or post it in the Vertigo/Rebel thread on RCGroups. Please answer the following questions. We appreciate your contributions.
Your favorite FPV goggles
Your favorite FPV frequency
Your favorite FPV camera
Your favorite FPV transmitter
Your favorite FPV antennas both ground and plane based
The favorite location for your antenna on your plane
Your favorite FPV gear power source powering the on board system
Describe your plane and motor, battery, prop, receiver, ESC and servos,
Any other information that would help the new FPV flyer duplicate what you are doing.
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Andybj from RCGroups says.
Just finished building the CTH Scythe. I was not aiming for a light build, plenty of laminate, extreme tape and carbon spar in the leading edge. A friend printed the motor mount which was posted here by jperrigo.
Specs:
DYS 2205 2300kv (with solder tabs for motor wires)
Turnigy Plush 25A
Hobbyking 939MG
Gens-Ace Tattu 1050mah 4S 75C
Fatshark 250mw 1,3ghz with DragonLink Dipole
Foxeer HS 1177
DragonLink micro rx with Sander style monopole
Draws 26 amps and 350 watts on APC E 5,5x4,5
AUW 414gram
I use Fatshark Dominar HD goggles (the first HD version)
On almost all of my planes I use circular polarized (cloverleaf, mad mushroom etc.)
Because of the lower weiht and less drag I use a dipole on the Scythe.
On my groundstation I have a pepperbox and mad mushroom connected to Oracle diversity controller.
In theory I should have used linear antenna also on the reciever. There is a small loss in signal when mixing linear and circular antennas, but I don`t fly very far away so I have had no problems mixing. And then I don`t have to do any changes on the groundstation depending on wich aircraft I fly.
Linear antennas have the same range or more then circular, but I get a lot of interference when flying behind obstacles and close mountains when using linear.
The pepperbox is the best antenna I have tried, you can fly through a forrest and still have good signal.
PS: for short range line of sight flights I use a a nextwave 1,3gzh reciever module in my goggles so I don`t have to carry the ground station with me....
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From Photohap on RCGroups
Your favorite FPV goggles- Dominator V3, good clarity and I like the widescreen
Your favorite FPV frequency- 5.8 raceband frequencies
Your favorite FPV camera- Favorite is the foxeer monster, but any general HS1177 CCD camera is good
Your favorite FPV transmitter- For durability the hawkeye 5.8 raceband
Your favorite FPV antennas both ground and plane based- on the plane, short linear, on the goggles fatshark patch antenna and VAS mad mushroom clover leaf
The favorite location for your antenna on your plane- as close to the vtx as possible, I like to mount my vtx not far from the battery
Your favorite FPV gear power source powering the on board system- power off the balance plug on the battery with sometimes using a linear filter
Describe your plane and motor, battery, prop, receiver, ESC and servos,
Any other information that would help the new FPV flyer duplicate what you are doing.- I have too many, lol. Favorite motor for the vertigo is rctimer 3530 1400kv, battery turnigy nanotech 1800, props 7x5 apc style, receiver orange rx dsmx with long antennas, esc 60a ztw opto with a seperate bec, servos emax 12g. This is for the vertigo.
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Fluxone from RCG says he likes
Goggles For view the Headplays and for portability and ease of use fatshark Dom V2 HDMI. Note many people including myself have problems with the IPD adjustments - I also use the diopters for my vision. The issue with the fatsharks is clarity around the edges of the screen if the IPD isnt just perfect. Sitting at a desk it can be bothersome but once you get flying it isn't that big a deal as your focus is on the center of the screen. However for the cost of fatsharks its pretty disappointing to have less than absolute perfection.
FPV frequency 5.8 ghz
receiver "VTX = FX796T or 799T 200mw (will do 2s-4s and supplies camera power) any of the generic FX 79 series - The FX796T is really good for wings as you can mount it very low profile w/out a 90degree adapter
Antenna - any circular polarized - The aomway are really good value and very durable (make sure the VTX matches the polarization of the ground station)
Camera = PZ600TVL 1177 CCD w/2.5mm lens (ccd performs better for varying light conditions) lenses = I find 2.1mm too wide, 2.8mm is great for really fast flying, 2.5mm is nice for all round.
Comments. You can go the really cheap rout and do the all in one camera/VTX like the TX02 - but IMO those cameras are pretty much junk for flying fast - can't handle changing light conditions and view angle is way too wide for good depth perception - also the optics in the lenses are pretty dodgy too with lots of distortion - good for park fliers not so good for fast fliers."
The favorite location for your antenna on your plane - Top left wing - attached directly to VTX
Your favorite FPV gear power source powering the on board system - Balance lead w/ in line power filter (ferrite ring and 20v 100uh capacitor) - not all FPV set up will need the filter - if you have a lot of throttle noise in the video signal the filter will take that out.
Describe your plane and motor, battery, prop, receiver, ESC and servos, - too many to list - as noted the rc timer motors are good value
Any other information that would help the new FPV flyer duplicate what you are doing.
Before you fly;
1. Make sure your FPV camera lens is clean - sounds silly but i have launched many times with a muddy lens!!!
2. Make sure your camera lens is focused - not all come from factory properly focused!!!
3. MOST IMPORTANT - Adjust the camera settings to; colour on, WDR on, adjust the sharpness up to help see ghost branches (fine details) and the contrast down (about 104) to help deal with the sun or bright lights overwhelming the camera flying towards the sun
Try different lenses to see what you like best - lenses are about $2 each and are easy to change - I like a narrower view for fast flight - some people like wide.
Also last tip - a lot of the 1177 cameras have the ccd board loose inside the camera body, this caused it to vibrate and bounce around in flight - to fix, open up the back of the camera and use a bit of double sided tape on the back of the board to compress the board into the camera housing and hold it steady.
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FtFlyerKevin says
Favorite FPV Goggles: Hands down, I love my Eachine VRD2 goggles. They are $80 on sale and they have a diversity receiver, with a DVR, and fantastic reception. My good friend has a $300 pair of fatsharks, and mine do everything his can do, if not better for less than a third of the cost. Here is a link: Eachine VRD2 5 Inch Goggles
So on my scythe, I tried something daring, which was putting an AIO FPV camera/transmitter on the wingLike the 200MW TX03 . It was daring because the AIO FPV cameras are kind of meant for micro quadcopters inside your house, and I fly the wings about 1/4 mile out sometimes. This AIO Camera performed flawlessly. It is what you see in the video here: On my YouTube Channel . This camera/VTX can only take 3-5 volts for power so I went ahead and powered it off of the balance plug on my 3 s battery. These AIO Cameras also have a built in LC filter, so you dont get any motor noise in the image. Not bad for $20-$30.
On my FPVWRA Spec Race wing I used a Runcam Swift(Link Here), Lumineer 200MW VTX(LInk Here), all powered off of a Matek PDB with OSD(LInk Here). On both the transmitter and the receiver, I am running the new AXII antennas(Link Here). You can see that video quality here:FPVWRA Spec Wing Practice
Favorite Frequency? 5.8. Only because of the wide array of components, and they are small/easy to mount.
FPV Is like anything else, you get what you pay for, and you get what you put into it. I am however really impressed with the TX03 Camera/Transmitter. I would run that on an albatross maybe for a beginner FPV Setup.
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If any of you would like to have your favorite FPV gear also listed and why you like it please e-mail us or post it in the Vertigo/Rebel thread on RCGroups. Please answer the following questions. We appreciate your contributions.
Your favorite FPV goggles
Your favorite FPV frequency
Your favorite FPV camera
Your favorite FPV transmitter
Your favorite FPV antennas both ground and plane based
The favorite location for your antenna on your plane
Your favorite FPV gear power source powering the on board system
Describe your plane and motor, battery, prop, receiver, ESC and servos,
Any other information that would help the new FPV flyer duplicate what you are doing.
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Andybj from RCGroups says.
Just finished building the CTH Scythe. I was not aiming for a light build, plenty of laminate, extreme tape and carbon spar in the leading edge. A friend printed the motor mount which was posted here by jperrigo.
Specs:
DYS 2205 2300kv (with solder tabs for motor wires)
Turnigy Plush 25A
Hobbyking 939MG
Gens-Ace Tattu 1050mah 4S 75C
Fatshark 250mw 1,3ghz with DragonLink Dipole
Foxeer HS 1177
DragonLink micro rx with Sander style monopole
Draws 26 amps and 350 watts on APC E 5,5x4,5
AUW 414gram
I use Fatshark Dominar HD goggles (the first HD version)
On almost all of my planes I use circular polarized (cloverleaf, mad mushroom etc.)
Because of the lower weiht and less drag I use a dipole on the Scythe.
On my groundstation I have a pepperbox and mad mushroom connected to Oracle diversity controller.
In theory I should have used linear antenna also on the reciever. There is a small loss in signal when mixing linear and circular antennas, but I don`t fly very far away so I have had no problems mixing. And then I don`t have to do any changes on the groundstation depending on wich aircraft I fly.
Linear antennas have the same range or more then circular, but I get a lot of interference when flying behind obstacles and close mountains when using linear.
The pepperbox is the best antenna I have tried, you can fly through a forrest and still have good signal.
PS: for short range line of sight flights I use a a nextwave 1,3gzh reciever module in my goggles so I don`t have to carry the ground station with me....
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From Photohap on RCGroups
Your favorite FPV goggles- Dominator V3, good clarity and I like the widescreen
Your favorite FPV frequency- 5.8 raceband frequencies
Your favorite FPV camera- Favorite is the foxeer monster, but any general HS1177 CCD camera is good
Your favorite FPV transmitter- For durability the hawkeye 5.8 raceband
Your favorite FPV antennas both ground and plane based- on the plane, short linear, on the goggles fatshark patch antenna and VAS mad mushroom clover leaf
The favorite location for your antenna on your plane- as close to the vtx as possible, I like to mount my vtx not far from the battery
Your favorite FPV gear power source powering the on board system- power off the balance plug on the battery with sometimes using a linear filter
Describe your plane and motor, battery, prop, receiver, ESC and servos,
Any other information that would help the new FPV flyer duplicate what you are doing.- I have too many, lol. Favorite motor for the vertigo is rctimer 3530 1400kv, battery turnigy nanotech 1800, props 7x5 apc style, receiver orange rx dsmx with long antennas, esc 60a ztw opto with a seperate bec, servos emax 12g. This is for the vertigo.
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Fluxone from RCG says he likes
Goggles For view the Headplays and for portability and ease of use fatshark Dom V2 HDMI. Note many people including myself have problems with the IPD adjustments - I also use the diopters for my vision. The issue with the fatsharks is clarity around the edges of the screen if the IPD isnt just perfect. Sitting at a desk it can be bothersome but once you get flying it isn't that big a deal as your focus is on the center of the screen. However for the cost of fatsharks its pretty disappointing to have less than absolute perfection.
FPV frequency 5.8 ghz
receiver "VTX = FX796T or 799T 200mw (will do 2s-4s and supplies camera power) any of the generic FX 79 series - The FX796T is really good for wings as you can mount it very low profile w/out a 90degree adapter
Antenna - any circular polarized - The aomway are really good value and very durable (make sure the VTX matches the polarization of the ground station)
Camera = PZ600TVL 1177 CCD w/2.5mm lens (ccd performs better for varying light conditions) lenses = I find 2.1mm too wide, 2.8mm is great for really fast flying, 2.5mm is nice for all round.
Comments. You can go the really cheap rout and do the all in one camera/VTX like the TX02 - but IMO those cameras are pretty much junk for flying fast - can't handle changing light conditions and view angle is way too wide for good depth perception - also the optics in the lenses are pretty dodgy too with lots of distortion - good for park fliers not so good for fast fliers."
The favorite location for your antenna on your plane - Top left wing - attached directly to VTX
Your favorite FPV gear power source powering the on board system - Balance lead w/ in line power filter (ferrite ring and 20v 100uh capacitor) - not all FPV set up will need the filter - if you have a lot of throttle noise in the video signal the filter will take that out.
Describe your plane and motor, battery, prop, receiver, ESC and servos, - too many to list - as noted the rc timer motors are good value
Any other information that would help the new FPV flyer duplicate what you are doing.
Before you fly;
1. Make sure your FPV camera lens is clean - sounds silly but i have launched many times with a muddy lens!!!
2. Make sure your camera lens is focused - not all come from factory properly focused!!!
3. MOST IMPORTANT - Adjust the camera settings to; colour on, WDR on, adjust the sharpness up to help see ghost branches (fine details) and the contrast down (about 104) to help deal with the sun or bright lights overwhelming the camera flying towards the sun
Try different lenses to see what you like best - lenses are about $2 each and are easy to change - I like a narrower view for fast flight - some people like wide.
Also last tip - a lot of the 1177 cameras have the ccd board loose inside the camera body, this caused it to vibrate and bounce around in flight - to fix, open up the back of the camera and use a bit of double sided tape on the back of the board to compress the board into the camera housing and hold it steady.
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FtFlyerKevin says
Favorite FPV Goggles: Hands down, I love my Eachine VRD2 goggles. They are $80 on sale and they have a diversity receiver, with a DVR, and fantastic reception. My good friend has a $300 pair of fatsharks, and mine do everything his can do, if not better for less than a third of the cost. Here is a link: Eachine VRD2 5 Inch Goggles
So on my scythe, I tried something daring, which was putting an AIO FPV camera/transmitter on the wingLike the 200MW TX03 . It was daring because the AIO FPV cameras are kind of meant for micro quadcopters inside your house, and I fly the wings about 1/4 mile out sometimes. This AIO Camera performed flawlessly. It is what you see in the video here: On my YouTube Channel . This camera/VTX can only take 3-5 volts for power so I went ahead and powered it off of the balance plug on my 3 s battery. These AIO Cameras also have a built in LC filter, so you dont get any motor noise in the image. Not bad for $20-$30.
On my FPVWRA Spec Race wing I used a Runcam Swift(Link Here), Lumineer 200MW VTX(LInk Here), all powered off of a Matek PDB with OSD(LInk Here). On both the transmitter and the receiver, I am running the new AXII antennas(Link Here). You can see that video quality here:FPVWRA Spec Wing Practice
Favorite Frequency? 5.8. Only because of the wide array of components, and they are small/easy to mount.
FPV Is like anything else, you get what you pay for, and you get what you put into it. I am however really impressed with the TX03 Camera/Transmitter. I would run that on an albatross maybe for a beginner FPV Setup.
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