Eurofighter FPV build

[Gridlion]

Well done mate its a fantastic achievment to build something like that and have it all work first go.

[Zeeflyboy]

Thanks guys!

I've been testing my video recorder, and I think it cut off due to me not having the battery fitted - it was only being supplied by the external power connection. I've tried recording with the battery fitted and it seems to behave.

Perhaps it needs the battery regardless of external power.

I moved and updated my OSD, then spent hours figuring out why I wasn't getting video. Turns out a solder join on the video line had broken! Always check the simple things first...

So, wing repaired... Recorder working.... She's ready for, shall we say the "second" maiden lol. The first one was only a partial success so we'll try a take 2!

Now I just need to find time to go fly.

EDIT - So, just recorded a whole pack through the recorder and it worked fine. I'm getting some ESC interference (horizontal lines in the recording) despite being filtered, so I'll have to check into that. It's not a deal breaker though so I'll be hoping to get some footage this evening.

Double edit - Ive managed to remove the bulk of the ESC noise by running the camera ground through the IMRC tx rather than the OSD. So now I only have video passing through the OSD, but it's not a problem because it's all on common ground anyway. Happy days. The only problem I have left is that my microphone is uber quiet.... bizarre.

Here's a quick vid you can just hear the motor if you listen carefully... it's an adjustable volume amplified microphone, and i've tried it at both high and low level... bizarre.

Eurofighter FPV project voltage warning test

[Zeeflyboy]

I already got a reply from readymade who have suggested a fix, I'll try it out later. Apparently there are some settings I can play with in the OSD.

I've got something a bit special to show you guys... it'll take a while to process and then upload though.

Here's a taster

[mark]

That looks very much like the earth. Please tell me it pulled out.

[Zeeflyboy]

 :o   :respekt:

[tdmodels]

How much longer?

[Zeeflyboy]

14 minutes remaining  :-X

[Zeeflyboy]

Eurofighter FPV maiden

[Zeeflyboy]

Took some damage unfortunately, but nothing that won't buff out lol.

edit - just finished charging the lipos and put back in almost exactly 2900mah - the current gauge is pretty much bang on. That's good to know!

[FPVSteve]

Having. A. Crisis.

Mate that thing looks incredible *clap clap*

Love everything about it.

[Zeeflyboy]

Thanks Steve, came out alright didn't it!

I'm pretty happy, just need to work on my landings lol. That's two outings and two crashes...

[Zeeflyboy]

So I sent the link to my dad and he asked of its okay for him to send it to someone he knows who would like it...

No problemo... Except the guy is the CEO of QinetiQ... yikes!

I can't decide if it's a good idea or not lol. What do you guys think?

[hase2]

talking never hurts.

[Zeeflyboy]

True, and it's all conducted within the rules so to speak... So why not I suppose!

Apart from a 30ft level bust at one point lol. It's very easy to go through 400ft when pointing straight up!

[skyscraper]

Wow! Brilliant  :P

Goes like **** dont it !

regards
Andy