maverick strada fpv.

[Ynot6]

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.

[Ynot6]

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. 

[Coyote]

Sounds good :) Any pics yet ?

[FPVSteve]

I'd use CP antennas too as you'll get a load of multipathing if you use rubber ducks

[Ynot6]

already got them.

[Ynot6]

some pickies!











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:

[Coyote]

Looks good fun :)

[Ynot6]

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!

[Ynot6]

re-wired the power feed to the TX this morning, much tidier and safer now.

[Ynot6]

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.

[Ynot6]

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

[Ynot6]

just about finnished  the fpv setup. a bit of wire tidying to do, and fasten the microphone down (more sticky pads).  :thumbsup:

[Ynot6]

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.

[Dizzy]

This sounds like fun, what does your pet think of it then?

dizzy :D

[FlightyFishcake]

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.