Need help/opinons deciding which fpv to purchase

[ssam99]

Start out simple,camera,vtx/rx,antenna(s) (you'll want cp antennas if using 5.8Ghz Bluebeams are good) and a plane your comfortable flying that can also carry the gear.
There is a good deal of fun for a new guy to be had keeping within 500m.

Got my gear at RMRC over 6 mo ago,5.8Ghz Aviator goggles,5.8Ghz 100mw vtx,Blubeam cloverleaf (built my own spw for the vrx) and a RMRC 480XV camera.
That set up has been on 3 different airframes and (Super Cub,a scratchbuilt pusher like a Skywalker and now is on my 53'' wing.
It's been a blast,really great fun and all within 500m!




Flyz'n



With that system did u have any static on the video?

[ssam99]

I am by no means an expert, but this is what I would do:
5.8ghz 300mw tx/rx with two cloverleafs if you are flying around yourself, or a cloverleaf on tx, helical 5 turn on rx.
Just my 2 cents.

unfortunately he only has the 100mW instock i think

[Carbon]

If should be pretty clear. 5.8ghz is a fairly clean band.

[ssam99]

If should be pretty clear. 5.8ghz is a fairly clean band.

Im guessing that 100mW transmitter is plenty power then for this range.

This might be a dumb question, those google work for people with prescription glasses?

[MASHTON1138]

If you are looking for no static try a new hobby. You are going to have static to some extent even as you progress. That is the nature of the beast. The system Alex linked to is where I would also recommend you start. There is more to it than just slapping the gear someone else uses on your aircraft. You should really read a lot more it will save you time and money in the long run. This is a results may vary type of hobby, that is something you will need to get used to.

[ssam99]

i have been reading, i've seen rmrc videos. trying to get a good gouge on what other people are using that works too. Appreciate the help.

[ssam99]

Hey flynz how long does the battery power last on average for that fpv setup?

[MASHTON1138]

Here take a look at what to expect from FPV while flying not after putting the GOPRO footage up This thread shows what the video streams look like from a live feed. You can ask the guys tech questions via pm. You will find that most everyone flies more than one frequency. 5.8 is a good start if you want to keep that 2.4 radio, the other freqs available will allow for more flight styles.

[ssam99]

Here take a look at what to expect from FPV while flying not after putting the GOPRO footage up This thread shows what the video streams look like from a live feed. You can ask the guys tech questions via pm. You will find that most everyone flies more than one frequency. 5.8 is a good start if you want to keep that 2.4 radio, the other freqs available will allow for more flight styles.

wheres the thread?

[MASHTON1138]

i have been reading, i've seen rmrc videos. trying to get a good gouge on what other people are using that works too. Appreciate the help.

Depends on the battery and the system's overall setup ie. 1 battery for everything or 1 for flight and one for FPV gear. I have setups that will run for an hour and a half or more and one that will run for 10minutes.

Look at how many amps the setup needs to run and then figure the time based on how many amp hours the battery will supply. Over simplified it will look something like this..... FPV gear draws 0.8 amps you have a 800mah battery (2s or 3s doesn't matter) that would basically amount to 1 hour of on time for the fpv gear if that battery does not run anything else.