well, as i'm still learning to fly my quad, i decided to get to know some fpv kit on the ground. so i've ordered some stuff from simon dale which i'll set up on my buggy, (the one i drove at the northern meet). i'm starting with a screen, as i need to put the rx on a pole to help reduce fresnel zone interference. so it'll be a simple ground station, (antenna/rx, screen, battery, pole of some sort). i'm a bit concerned about the tx overheating, but i'll have a look in my electonics box and or maplins for a small heatsink. i'll see the dog from his level as i chase him round the garden! got to get a smaller motor pinion as well, these electric buggies do 15 to 20 miles an hour!! a bit fast for fpv.
got the kit from simon. now i need to get the tx boxed, you wouldn't believe how much c^%p gets in the works. i'll use an aluminium project box so i can fasten the tx to the inside. i found an old 7805 in my bits box, so that's on a bit of strip board with a servo lead to connect to a splitter which will take power from the balance lead, (got a lipo for it,more duration), this will also go in the box. now got to set up a board with the other few bits to make the tx work. then i'll have to cut the body a bit to let the tx mushroom stick up at the back. the back bumper assembly looks good to fasten the box to.
Sounds good :) Any pics yet ?
I'd use CP antennas too as you'll get a load of multipathing if you use rubber ducks
already got them.
some pickies!
(http://s14.postimg.org/j6caiuggt/FPV_648.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/j6caiuggt/)
(http://s7.postimg.org/uiidto1br/FPV_647.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/uiidto1br/)
(http://s9.postimg.org/6ufruxwu3/FPV_649.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/6ufruxwu3/)
(http://s23.postimg.org/c5gpie9fr/FPV_646.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/c5gpie9fr/)
still got to sort out the camera. may have to change radio to get 3rd channel if i want pan. how infuriating is this, 4 channel receiver, only 2 channel transmitter!!?? :Dumbfolded:
Looks good fun :)
just hooked everything up, my first video link!!! ;D got to make up a mount for the camera now. then i've got to make up or buy something to put the screen and rx on!
re-wired the power feed to the TX this morning, much tidier and safer now.
got a ultra mini condenser mike, to find out what sound is like. maybe should have just got submini, ever tried soldering two wires onto something 6mm o/d with a 25 watt iron with 5mm wide tip!! must find my small iron and/or get a smaller bit for the 25 watt.
just seen the 120 day warning. life's been a bit chaotic recently, so my fpv stuff has sat in it's boxes. now starting to do a little in the evenings. fpv kit is nearly done in the buggy, (quad is coming on as well). got a deck in the buggy, this has a mount for a small servo. now making up a bracket to mount the 2 gram camera on. then i'll cut a little hole in the cab roof to see through. found out that the tx module needs amplified sound, so i got one of simon dales sound modules. :D
just about finnished the fpv setup. a bit of wire tidying to do, and fasten the microphone down (more sticky pads). :thumbsup:
had a larf today. got the strada out on the lawn, FPV. put a mix on the pan so it follows the steering. most impressed when i drove down my drive and turned in front of the bungalow, i was round the back! not many yards away, but a whole building between it and me.
This sounds like fun, what does your pet think of it then?
dizzy :D
That looks like fun!
I've got a Traxxas Slash that I converted into a monster truck. It has a mamba max power system that is good for 40mph+ and wheelies like crazy.
It has been sitting in the garage since I got into planes, but having seen a couple of threads on FPV rc cars I've dusted it down and am going to set it up with FPV gear.
I'll start a topic and add some pics as I go.
Quote from: FlightyFishcake on April 19, 2014, 09:21:47 PM
That looks like fun!
I've got a Traxxas Slash that I converted into a monster truck. It has a mamba max power system that is good for 40mph+ and wheelies like crazy.
It has been sitting in the garage since I got into planes, but having seen a couple of threads on FPV rc cars I've dusted it down and am going to set it up with FPV gear.
I'll start a topic and add some pics as I go.
FlightyFishcake nice one i look forward to it as i,m about to venture back into vehicles after a break of 20 odd years i used to run a 1/12 indoor car club mainly carpet racing :D May i add i was really bad at it lol :)
I am hoping my truck will compliment my plane fpv for some nice edits eventually :D
Well thats two of us posting a build for a start :D
dizzy :)
Quote from: Dizzy on April 19, 2014, 08:24:13 PM
This sounds like fun, what does your pet think of it then?
dizzy :D
he doesn't seem that bothered really.
Hey Dizzy,
What day do you normally fly over at Rosugeon?
Chris
Quote from: chriswebber on April 26, 2014, 09:49:13 AM
Hey Dizzy,
What day do you normally fly over at Rosugeon?
Chris
Hi Chris everything ;) I use the area for testing its ideal really plenty of space away from houses and people :)
will be running the traxxas there too at some point :D
dizzy :)