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Title: hi all, here is my take on FPV
Post by: tiggerbiker on June 28, 2011, 07:36:12 PM
i bought myself a rather spiffing ST models FW190a and thought how cool it would be for an FPV platform.
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b164/tiggerbiker/IMG_0162.jpg)
i then bought myself a load of FPV gear - after reading the recommendation's here :)
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b164/tiggerbiker/IMG_0163.jpg)

its a bit cramped in the cockpit
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b164/tiggerbiker/IMG_0165.jpg)

still waiting for the fatsharks to arrive but the screenshot looks promising
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b164/tiggerbiker/IMG_0164.jpg)



please be gentle - its my first try :)
Title: Re: hi all, here is my take on FPV
Post by: Coyote on June 28, 2011, 07:50:42 PM
Looks good so far, original plane choice :)
Title: Re: hi all, here is my take on FPV
Post by: mark1975 on June 28, 2011, 09:29:20 PM
Nice matey looks good..
Title: Re: hi all, here is my take on FPV
Post by: cortex on June 29, 2011, 12:12:32 AM
What lcd screen is that tiggerbiker?
Title: Re: hi all, here is my take on FPV
Post by: Eddie James on June 29, 2011, 05:06:21 AM
Awesome - Looks great!
Title: Re: hi all, here is my take on FPV
Post by: tiggerbiker on June 29, 2011, 08:23:37 AM
Quote from: cortex on June 29, 2011, 12:12:32 AM
What lcd screen is that tiggerbiker?

is a cheap chinese ebay 7" lcd screen that i bought months ago for another project that didnt work out quite as i expected
Title: Re: hi all, here is my take on FPV
Post by: tiggerbiker on June 29, 2011, 08:27:09 AM
thanks for all your comments - its great to know i'm not wasting my time  :)

cant wait for my fatsharks and archos av500 to arrive - should be today or tomorrow
Title: Re: hi all, here is my take on FPV
Post by: tiggerbiker on June 29, 2011, 05:56:14 PM
he,he,he they have arrived  ;D
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b164/tiggerbiker/IMG_0167.jpg)

just testing the archos av500
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b164/tiggerbiker/th_VID0002.jpg) (http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b164/tiggerbiker/?action=view&current=VID0002.mp4)
Title: Re: hi all, here is my take on FPV
Post by: Miles on June 29, 2011, 06:36:43 PM
Looks good ;)
Title: Re: hi all, here is my take on FPV
Post by: Coyote on July 01, 2011, 09:14:52 AM
Yes looks like its game on now :)
Title: Re: hi all, here is my take on FPV
Post by: FPVSteve on July 01, 2011, 10:22:53 AM
Looks good but i think you've got too much nose in the camera view, maybe change the angle slightly so you can see more scenery?
Title: Re: hi all, here is my take on FPV
Post by: tiggerbiker on July 01, 2011, 06:50:32 PM
Quote from: Steve W on July 01, 2011, 10:22:53 AM
Looks good but i think you've got too much nose in the camera view, maybe change the angle slightly so you can see more scenery?
yes, i agree - i have ordered a 600TVL SONY SUPER HAD CCD D-WDR camera and will mount it on top of the canopy as opposed to the in canopy position the current one has.

thanks for the feedback guys
Title: Re: hi all, here is my take on FPV
Post by: g.collins on July 01, 2011, 09:27:29 PM
looks good mate I would like to fly it from that perspective, Id be wearing some flying goggles over my video goggles and a flying jacket. lol
perhaps put a video keychain on top if you want a better video view.
regards G :)
Title: Re: hi all, here is my take on FPV
Post by: tiggerbiker on July 02, 2011, 07:32:39 PM
Quote from: g.collins on July 01, 2011, 09:27:29 PM
looks good mate I would like to fly it from that perspective, Id be wearing some flying goggles over my video goggles and a flying jacket. lol
perhaps put a video keychain on top if you want a better video view.
regards G :)

lol,
chocks away old bean!!

i have just ordered the fy21ap from simon (what a fantastic experience - damn fine bloke!) and as such will have a spare GPS sensor and my current camera will be surplus to requirements.
sould i sell them or hang on to them? - might keep the camera for spare but do the GPS units ever go wrong?
Title: Re: hi all, here is my take on FPV
Post by: g.collins on July 02, 2011, 07:46:33 PM
I would keep them, it wont be long and you will be building a new one. :)
Title: Re: hi all, here is my take on FPV
Post by: Coyote on July 02, 2011, 07:47:15 PM
I`d keep hold of them, some do over time, especially ones on Ezosd`s for some reason, but yes well worth keeping hold of
Title: Re: hi all, here is my take on FPV
Post by: DPS-Dave on July 03, 2011, 12:30:11 AM
What a nice take on FPV i'm glad to see that you are doing your own thing as in this game there isn't a rule book on what flying platform you use and it down to your imagination as to what you use  :D

I would keep hold of ANY spare stuff you have as it will come in handy as stuff seems to break when you least need it too
Title: Re: hi all, here is my take on FPV
Post by: Colonel Blink on July 20, 2011, 02:04:41 PM
Quote from: Steve W on July 01, 2011, 10:22:53 AM
Looks good but i think you've got too much nose in the camera view, maybe change the angle slightly so you can see more scenery?

Personally, I - and as a rank new boy around here, respectfully - disagree!! That gives a proper pilot's eye view; and that's the driver for me to have begun researching FPV. Now what you need is a mate flying a P51 or Spitfire FPV....

Meeeooooooooowwwwwwwwww dakkadakkadakka....!!!!!
Title: Re: hi all, here is my take on FPV
Post by: Coyote on July 20, 2011, 03:53:19 PM
Each to their own, but it does look like the camera is looking down onto the nose more that out across it.