South Point Races

[g.collins]

FPV Gear on, and ready to test.
;) G

[Pasty]

Those mini cameras are definetly the way forward for racing, I've got my eye on one of these...

http://www.bevrc.com/5g-nano-camera-with-wide-angle-lens-and-night-vision-pal-p-299.html

but am trying to find a cheaper option as I have zero play money.

[Devonian]

Simon sells 'em
http://www.firstpersonview.co.uk/cameras/2g-nano-520tvl-camera

I modded mine to take a decent lens and made a wee little 'pod' with 5.8GHz VTx + camera etc..
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=21159031&postcount=790

Nigel.

[g.collins]

Those mini cameras are definetly the way forward for racing, I've got my eye on one of these...

http://www.bevrc.com/5g-nano-camera-with-wide-angle-lens-and-night-vision-pal-p-299.html

but am trying to find a cheaper option as I have zero play money.

Nice fined Steve, I don't think you will fined cheaper.

That mod looks good Nigel, my FPV gear comes in at just over 11g, know wide angel tho.
:) G

[bignose13]

I got one of these for my mini skywalker Steve
http://www.foxtechfpv.com/fh18c-520tvl-mini-camera-ntsc-p-255.html
Think they maybe the same camera, if so they are a cracking bit of kit for the money
And Fu at Foxtech is a good bloke to deal with

[Pasty]

Thanks Si, even cheaper again...ideal.

Does being PAL or NTSC matter for us? The PAL one is out of stock.

[bignose13]

All depends what recorder you use, if it's mini dv tapes like me forget it, but if it's straight onto a memory card or hard drive it don't matter

[Pasty]

I dont record my flight cam feeds... sorted :)

[g.collins]

Hear is my first FPV flight, it will take a bit of time to get use to it, but it will be a scary day at the races.
;) G
First FPV Funjet test.mp4

[Pasty]

cool G

I'm want wider FOV for sure, I need to find something to sell so i can get one of the foxtech wide angle jobs... In the meantime I'll have to slap something on it to make do.

[hexo]

Nice G!

That take off was pretty scary!  (?)

[Devonian]

Foxtech have stock of the 5v & 12v PAL versions of the nano camera

5v
http://www.foxtechfpv.com/fh18c-5v-minicam-pal-p-493.html

12v
http://www.foxtechfpv.com/fh18c-520tvl-mini-camera-pal-p-256.html

Wide angle lens
http://www.foxtechfpv.com/21mm-wide-angle-lens-p-284.html

Nigel.

[Miles]

Looks good G :)
Looks slightly unstable, but fun to fly :)

[g.collins]

Thanks guys, its not easy to get going, take off is really bad, it wants to dive on acceleration, so it needs up elevator at the launch, until it is up to speed, and I can't throw with my left hand, so I got to get on the sticks quick.
it is twitchy, but I'm sure it can be tamed, it flies beautifully LOS.
:) G

[skyscraper]

Looks great fun! Looking forward tio the first race.

Thanks guys, its not easy to get going, take off is really bad, it wants to dive on acceleration, so it needs up elevator at the launch, until it is up to speed, and I can't throw with my left hand, so I got to get on the sticks quick.
it is twitchy, but I'm sure it can be tamed, it flies beautifully LOS.
:) G

Regarding the nose dive on take off. had this problem with my wing  If you cant move the motor down physically you can try adding some downthrust ( e.g  point it downwards ). Depending how its mounted some washers under the mount screws or bolts would do.

I found I had to point the motor at the centre of the wing section where the c.g is. I find the nose will now lift on takeoff so I then need a bit of down elevator at full speed. ( Just be testing my new wing you see. Hope to get some photis etc soon)

regards
Andy