Hi there all. I totally know that I, as always, am running before I can walk, however, for now this is an information exercise as I wish to start thinking of my new (1st) FPV vehicle (Easy Star with Easy Glider wings). Problem is it seems there is only one retailer in the UK (Spoke to a really nice guy there) but it all seems somewhat limited as to what they can offer.My question is, what would be the Ferrari version of an FPV set up? Really reliable, good camera picture etc etcMy plan is to use an FPV system/camera but also carry an HD video camera to take footage. Well thats the plan anyway!! :)Remembering, that I have no idea as to what Im talking about, my wish list would be:- A good On screen display. Love the F16 display that range video sell. UK retailer didn't rate them:( any opinions on it??- An Auto Pilot for when signal lost. I believe these things are quite limited.- I use a 2.4 Spectrum DX7, transmitter...is this a problem and if so, what are the good solutions?I'm sure there are a load more things I could add to my wish list and having only because I don't know about them! ha ha hathanks guysDan
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The camera is another story.
In short RVOSD has the fastest update rate and the most advanced display. No autonomous navigation, only rudimentary return home.
The most powerful OSD so far, IMO. It is able to display 'radar screen' with waypoints yo can follow manually.
I am not selling it nor getting profits from it.
I am mentioning that since a lot of nice effects can be done when coupling autopilot to a good graphical OSD.
But to answer your fferrari question...(First of all the ideal FPV setup would only be legal in a few places in the world)
I persoanlly fly FPV with...
2 EasyStars with enlarged rudders and lengthend carbon fibre wing rods
Align 430L 2550 KV brushless motors
CastleCreations Phoenix 35 ESC,
MasterAirScrew 3 Blade 6x4 pusher props
3S 15c 2100mah lipo battery for motors and radio.
Rangevideo KX-191 cameras w/ 900mhz 500 mw video TX and dual output RX
EasyPod pan & tilt in one EZStar, other is fixed video mount
8 db patch antennae on the video RX
additional 8 db patch mounted to Futaba R/C TX for RC range enhancement
separate Rhino 500mah batteries for camera and video T/X
Futaba 6ex 2.4 ghz T/X shared between both planes
Endurance RC PCTx adapter for Sidewinder joystick interfaced with laptop for R/C control
Sony handicam on shoulder harness for viewfinder viewing of downlinked video
I am presently upgrading to an Ardupilot autopilot in a NitroModels Cessna 337 81" plane converted to an electric single
(I am currently slowed by my clumsey soldering abilities and previous lack of software skills)
This is a funny place to say something like "...An Auto Pilot for when signal lost. I believe these things are quite limited".
This site is not really for FPVers... it is however for the Autopilot crowd, and many members have created some amazing autopilots, so don't knock the DIY UAV family.
The "autopilot" you are probably referring to is not really an autopilot at all; you mentioned the RangeVideo OSD... it has a "return to launch" feature which uses the GPS co-ordinates at bootup to turn the craft around when the TX signal is lost.
(no provision for altitude change nor autonoumous landing)
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is RVOSD with FLEXIPILOT IMU handling also the return home and complete navigation, but this is mostly limited to pitch - stable platforms as the tuning of IMU autopilots is not easily done by the users.
http://www.vimeo.com/5580886
http://www.vimeo.com/6149663
http://www.vimeo.com/5991471
http://www.aerialrobotics.eu/flexipilot/flexipilot-osd-en.pdf
The camera is another story.
In short RVOSD has the fastest update rate and the most advanced display. No autonomous navigation, only rudimentary return home.
The most powerful OSD so far, IMO. It is able to display 'radar screen' with waypoints yo can follow manually.
I am not selling it nor getting profits from it.
I am mentioning that since a lot of nice effects can be done when coupling autopilot to a good graphical OSD.
I persoanlly fly FPV with...
2 EasyStars with enlarged rudders and lengthend carbon fibre wing rods
Align 430L 2550 KV brushless motors
CastleCreations Phoenix 35 ESC,
MasterAirScrew 3 Blade 6x4 pusher props
3S 15c 2100mah lipo battery for motors and radio.
Rangevideo KX-191 cameras w/ 900mhz 500 mw video TX and dual output RX
EasyPod pan & tilt in one EZStar, other is fixed video mount
8 db patch antennae on the video RX
additional 8 db patch mounted to Futaba R/C TX for RC range enhancement
separate Rhino 500mah batteries for camera and video T/X
Futaba 6ex 2.4 ghz T/X shared between both planes
Endurance RC PCTx adapter for Sidewinder joystick interfaced with laptop for R/C control
Sony handicam on shoulder harness for viewfinder viewing of downlinked video
I am presently upgrading to an Ardupilot autopilot in a NitroModels Cessna 337 81" plane converted to an electric single
(I am currently slowed by my clumsey soldering abilities and previous lack of software skills)
This site is not really for FPVers... it is however for the Autopilot crowd, and many members have created some amazing autopilots, so don't knock the DIY UAV family.
The "autopilot" you are probably referring to is not really an autopilot at all; you mentioned the RangeVideo OSD... it has a "return to launch" feature which uses the GPS co-ordinates at bootup to turn the craft around when the TX signal is lost.
(no provision for altitude change nor autonoumous landing)