Flyingwings Falcon EVO FPV

[Billy_boy_2010]

It amused me that the word "cool" is ever applied to anything even remotely related to fpv. Sitting in a field with some big goggles on most certainly not cool!!

Back on subject- I too much prefer goggles. far more immersive.  But I would urge the OP to try the HK quantum goggles. They may be lower resolution but they are much much cheaper and the larger screen indeed makes them more immersive. The very best video goggles are great b8t the budget ones are jo better than the HK ones IME

[KillerDave]

It amused me that the word "cool" is ever applied to anything even remotely related to fpv. Sitting in a field with some big goggles on most certainly not cool!!

Back on subject- I too much prefer goggles. far more immersive.  But I would urge the OP to try the HK quantum goggles. They may be lower resolution but they are much much cheaper and the larger screen indeed makes them more immersive. The very best video goggles are great b8t the budget ones are jo better than the HK ones IME

I get what you are saying and I did consider the Quantums plus others that are along the same sort of design.
I even thought about building some and maybe 3d printing too but...
I kept saying to myself... those things are huge! clunky, bits hanging off them... I do like the single big screen but if I was to pro/con the question... the only con for the Dom'SEs is the price and even then, they are not so much...

And yes... They are COOL!

[Billy_boy_2010]

its still worth getting a pair of the quantums imo. Always good to have a spare pair for friends or if your other ones break.

The only real advantage the fat sharks have over other options are the tidy video Rx built in imo.

I don't have a single friend who considers anything about rc cool. I don't care. But they are right. At least we are above the train spotters in the pecking order!

[KillerDave]

its still worth getting a pair of the quantums imo. Always good to have a spare pair for friends or if your other ones break.

The only real advantage the fat sharks have over other options are the tidy video Rx built in imo.

I don't have a single friend who considers anything about rc cool. I don't care. But they are right. At least we are above the train spotters in the pecking order!

Are you kidding????
All of my friends this all things RC is cool... actually... I have no friends... Will you be my friend? Lol....
I guess this will always be a matter of opinion and a very subjective matter...
"One guys junk is another guys treasure"
We'll see.... I still wanna have a go with my OSD...

I also thought about building a large screen ground station.... too much....

[English Turbines]

Are you kidding????
All of my friends this all things RC is cool... actually... I have no friends... Will you be my friend? Lol....
I guess this will always be a matter of opinion and a very subjective matter...
"One guys junk is another guys treasure"
We'll see.... I still wanna have a go with my OSD...

I also thought about building a large screen ground station.... too much....

Killer Dave....I use an LED Backlit 7 inch Monitor....Its so bright you can see the image in direct sunlight, even without the Sunshade on.
  Note, thats a backlit display, not a TFT display....totally different.

The Monitor is dual reciever real diversity with numeric RSSI... £120....Whats not to like...?
  If you have never seen one, I suggest you do...

:vulture:

[Billy_boy_2010]

Are you kidding????
All of my friends this all things RC is cool... actually... I have no friends... Will you be my friend? Lol....
I guess this will always be a matter of opinion and a very subjective matter...
"One guys junk is another guys treasure"
We'll see.... I still wanna have a go with my OSD...

I also thought about building a large screen ground station.... too much....

Absolutely have a go. it's a hoot. just not cool :D

The ground station thing was big a few years ago. More and more elaborate designs with dozens of features all looking very professional in peli cases.

Now people realise small and simple is best- take it anywhere and be ready to rock in seconds!

[KillerDave]

Now people realise small and simple is best- take it anywhere and be ready to rock in seconds!

That's another plus for smaller goggles...
I did think of building a secondary ground station, just in case the goggles died..???

Anyway.... All this talk about goggles is taking this thread way off topic....

I will be taking the Falcon out again today, just LOS but it's all good!
I say "just LOS".. this thing's great!, I am loving it!  ;D

[Billy_boy_2010]

That's another plus for smaller goggles...
I did think of building a secondary ground station, just in case the goggles died..???

Anyway.... All this talk about goggles is taking this thread way off topic....

I will be taking the Falcon out again today, just LOS but it's all good!
I say "just LOS".. this thing's great!, I am loving it!  ;D

The decent dvrs have a screen on them too. As a backup you can fly whilst viewing the small screen.

[KillerDave]

The decent dvrs have a screen on them too. As a backup you can fly whilst viewing the small screen.

The SE's have a DVR built in!

[Billy_boy_2010]

The SE's have a DVR built in!

That's true it's a big advantage of them for sure.  But if the battery dies you're doubly screwed ;)

[KillerDave]

That's true it's a big advantage of them for sure.  But if the battery dies you're doubly screwed ;)

That is a concern!

[grizor]

Hello chaps, I'm in the middle of building a falcon evo. :)

Just wondering how you keep your hd camera(a xiaomi yi in this case) safe in the front? Bit wary about digging out more foam for a strap.

[KillerDave]

Hello chaps, I'm in the middle of building a falcon evo. :)

Just wondering how you keep your hd camera(a xiaomi yi in this case) safe in the front? Bit wary about digging out more foam for a strap.

IMO, I wouldn't bother with such a big camera...
I have a simple board cam and plane to record on a DVR....
You can get very small DVR's that could be fitted to the plane and would have very little weight to consider.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UK-HMDVR-Mini-Digital-Video-Recorder-30fps-for-FPV-Drones-Quadcopter-QAV250/282029274148?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D39068%26meid%3D88c31686547e4d5cb99eb23ee6c93808%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D18%26sd%3D252551228291
I hope this helps...  :)

[Billy_boy_2010]

Hello chaps, I'm in the middle of building a falcon evo. :)

Just wondering how you keep your hd camera(a xiaomi yi in this case) safe in the front? Bit wary about digging out more foam for a strap.

I ran that exact same setup it worked great. Nothing like HD footage and the falcon can easily carry it.

I got a strip of Velcro and glued it in so it folded and attached directly over the top. I did this after losing one from flying inverted! Would very strongly suggest you do the same.

[Loopdreams]

I've got a Velcro strap that goes right through the correx sheet at the bottom and round.