Flyingwings Falcon EVO FPV

grizor · October 01, 2016, 03:39:01 PM

Quote from: KillerDave on October 01, 2016, 12:39:27 PM
IMO, I wouldn't bother with such a big camera...

Noted, I've been flying a bonsai fpv for a while and want the glory of hi def footage for this one! ;D

A strap or some velcro seem like the best options. Thanks for the tips.

KillerDave · October 02, 2016, 03:53:21 PM

Ok, I dodged a bullet today...

Flying my Falcon and having a great time.... I flew to the end of the field at about and the Falcon turned over on it's back and disappeared! I did the walk of shame and I couldn't see it....
Found it on it's back on the other side of the trees with on damage at all... apart from my ego!

Anyway... I've check the plane over and see no reason for anything to go wrong???
Everything seems to work???

Note to self... Keep it over the field!

Fr3nzy · October 04, 2016, 11:17:14 AM

Quote from: grizor on October 01, 2016, 12:20:41 PM
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 dug out a slot for the YI, and coated the inside with hot glue. This provides a. Ice grippy surface for the camera so it won't fall out.

Billy_boy_2010 · October 04, 2016, 05:14:31 PM

Quote from: Fr3nzy on October 04, 2016, 11:17:14 AM
I dug out a slot for the YI, and coated the inside with hot glue. This provides a. Ice grippy surface for the camera so it won't fall out.

Yes it will ;)

AdamG · October 05, 2016, 03:37:20 PM

It will if you crash :laugh: This happened on mine and I had a velcro strap on it too

grizor · October 05, 2016, 08:30:44 PM

Quote from: Fr3nzy on October 04, 2016, 11:17:14 AM
I dug out a slot for the YI, and coated the inside with hot glue. This provides a. Ice grippy surface for the camera so it won't fall out.

Love the orange covering , won't lose that in a hurry!

Fr3nzy · October 06, 2016, 10:42:43 AM

Quote from: AdamG on October 05, 2016, 03:37:20 PM
It will if you crash :laugh: This happened on mine and I had a velcro strap on it too

It fell from 80meters up when I had a receiver lock out and it circled in RTL for 45 mins. Eventually after the battery died it crashed into a corn field and the camera didn't come out. It's quite a tight fit. A strap will help but if you crash one of these you've generally got bigger problems.

Fr3nzy · October 06, 2016, 10:44:04 AM

Quote from: grizor on October 05, 2016, 08:30:44 PM
Love the orange covering , won't lose that in a hurry!

It's actually Halfords Flourecent Orange paint and laminated over. It does look a bit tired now lol

AdamG · October 06, 2016, 04:25:11 PM

Quote from: Fr3nzy on October 06, 2016, 10:42:43 AM
A strap will help but if you crash one of these you've generally got bigger problems.

This is how mine looked after a 101kmph crash... my biggest problem was that the GoPro had been ejected in long grass

grizor · October 07, 2016, 05:14:31 PM

Your vtx appears to be missing there ;D ouch!

AdamG · October 07, 2016, 06:47:34 PM

Quote from: grizor on October 07, 2016, 05:14:31 PM
Your vtx appears to be missing there ;D ouch!

Yeah it got ripped off by an angry tree... this was the cause of the crash :P

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grizor · October 08, 2016, 12:11:36 AM

Quote from: AdamG on October 07, 2016, 06:47:34 PM
Yeah it got ripped off by an angry tree... this was the cause of the crash :P

Great vid. Curious as to what your falcon weighs with the gopro & 4000mah battery?

AdamG · October 08, 2016, 11:52:29 AM

Thanks :) It weighs close to 1kg, just a little over. Great because it will do 70mph on 3S and pull a maximum of around 22 amps. Downside is its not great in windy conditions.

grizor · October 09, 2016, 12:01:26 AM

I maidened mine today. Interesting 2nd battery as the prop flew off. :laugh: Forgot to tighten the adapter!!!

KillerDave · October 09, 2016, 09:01:20 PM

Took the Falcon and my FX-79 to the field this evening and it was good and bad...
It's a beautiful sky so I thought I would give the Falcon 20 minutes and then see if I could catch the sun setting with the FX....

Of course the Falcon flew flawlessly but I just don't think the FX wants to fly! Broke a control horn! Bloody thing!

Loving the falcon though! Can't wait for the goggles to come!