FPV Basics | Flite Test
In this episode, Josh and Josh respond to your requests and go over the basics of FPV!
More links and details in the writeup:
flitetest.com/articles/fpv-basics
Learn more about FPV gear here:
store.flitetest.com/fpv-gear
Learn more about Cloverleaf antenna's here"
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flying alone isn't fun, but flying with a bunch of rude old guys who look down at you cause your younger is worse
@anamir3347
5 жыл бұрын
Have to agree. I'm sick and tired of dealing with it at my local RC club. But I guess them are retired old dinosaurs who will die in a couple of years so we shouldn't care :)
@Thwarptide
5 жыл бұрын
I'm an old dude I've never been looked down on when I was a younger flyer. I don't care to hang out with most seasoned flyers. They're snooty, know it alls full of their own superiority, too engrossed with the hobby to know anything about life except rc flying. I don't really care what you've stuffed your plane with.... I didn't ask you nor did I ask for tips and tricks. I can get all that and more for the asking on forums. As such I prefer to fly alone.
@truthbetoldgizmo7186
5 жыл бұрын
Just ignore them, they'll respect you if you show fortitude, they're just testing you out. Trust me on this.
@ronaldbrown9638
5 жыл бұрын
@@anamir3347 just don't forget one day soon you will be the dinosaur 😁 I'm an old dinosaur but love the new stuff that way I don't get old . Well as quick . Just do your thing and have fun.
@juggalizzle75
5 жыл бұрын
I actually prefer to either fly alone or with my son. The local flying club (AMA) is all plane and heli guys who seem to hate their own lives almost as much as they do drone pilots.
I just discovered this channel a week ago.."Nancy, clear my schedule" FPV has so many applications, truly a game changer for me. Thank you for the content.
Just got into the hobby, and so glad I found your channel. One of the best channels of your content types on the internet. Please keep up the good ( and entertaining at times) work.
Thanks for all the important information for us unexperienced and future flyers/builders. You're very concise and make it enjoyable to watch and learn. Having all that talent under one roof and working as a team, you guys make incredible builds, and make it all exciting for us to watch and enjoy. You guys are simply the best. 👍
this is such an amazing channel. im so glad it exists
Love you guys; between you and Daniel from RCTestFlight, I've been able to dive in deep pretty quickly. Keep up the awesome work! Looking forward to sharing my builds soon. :)
I love these classic videos with the two Josh's :)
no, with great power comes great power bills
A really awesome introduction to FPV, we loved this +FliteTest!
@Droning-ON
8 жыл бұрын
Although we'd love to know of the goggles available on the market at this time, which in your opinion are truly the best?
I just built my first drone this weekend and I'm looking into FPV. Thank you for the amazing, perfectly timed video
Thx so much Josh Bixler I now believe that is your account.
@ICEMAN_GLX
8 жыл бұрын
lol right
@ICEMAN_GLX
8 жыл бұрын
that shut me up
@ThePTOV
8 жыл бұрын
+Ultimatevapor918 One could say get rekt m8
@FliteTest
8 жыл бұрын
+Periodic Table Of Videos :-)
@amazn1234
8 жыл бұрын
+FliteTest where can I find that monitor that you used in this video?
I know this is old but so brilliant, and the message at the end - simply wow!
Periodic Table of Videos is a great channel! Have watched them and Flitetest for a while now.
8:14 🤣 I literally came back to this video just for this. I stopped flying for a couple years and recently started getting everything out the closet. I thought to myself, “I remember there was something important about powering on the vtx but I can’t remember exactly what. Let’s go back to the videos before I make a mistake”. 😅 I was good. These videos still help years after 👍
Wow Im a professional illustrator/designer but I'm always trying to expand understanding into other disciplines...today I was teaching myself FPV, PAL, NTSC...and this video REALLY gave me a leap in understanding antenna transmission, communication discipline. Thank you!
RIP Johnny Ramone! Nice shirt Josh. God Bless you guys at FT.
I see magic smoke 1:50 Just remember, every time you connect something, don't forget to precheck it again.
@miniwarrior7
7 жыл бұрын
5v on the video output no bueno.
@thegooserider7245
6 жыл бұрын
I second that
@Palamatar
5 жыл бұрын
@@thegooserider7245 But ... if you look closely you'll see that the 5v wire is in the middle. They do it this way so if you reverse your connectors you're just gonna ground the signal cable.
@ginger0208
5 жыл бұрын
Saved me... Thanks bro
This reminds me of the crystals used in 72mhz Radios before 2.4gHz and channel hopping. Like, two years from now, we might be able to bind our goggles to our transmitters and fly 100+ models in the same space...
@ankjaers
8 жыл бұрын
+jacob edwards There are already a company that will show a system on the 10th this month that will feature hd transmission + no more channel managment.
@AMAStudios
8 жыл бұрын
Connex!
hey little brothers what's up. I'm 52 and until about a year an a half ago I've never used a computer much less all the other gadgets out there I'm a little overwhelmed to say the least. lol. but with the incuredgment an advice from you guys I will make it. thanks guys keep up the good. later.
@Sir_knight_trooper
4 жыл бұрын
John Kennedyk im 18 and just into the cameras for my rc tank
@linecraftman3907
3 жыл бұрын
any updates 4 years later?
WHOOOO! gear update, tech advice and good info! thanks!
I recently found your channel and really enjoy your videos. they're very. informative and make me want to get into this hobby starting with a low budget. I'd also like to get my nephews to try it with me. thank you for the great videos, I'm gonna have to check out all your past videos. take care.
Good to see you guys still making A++ videos keep up the great work
This is exactly what I was looking for. I have a runcam with DVR to record my racing and needed to know if i could hook it up to the receiver. thanks again
as always great content guys, I love all of it and I've learned sooo much from you; however I'd like to suggest a yearly review for this video, or maybe just a new tech update, it could also be a "bang for th buck vs best tech" comparison/recommendations kind of thing
Flitetest is the best RC channel
Hey guys thanks for your suggestions . Greetings from Colombia. I realy like your channel and your particular way to give the advice.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR MAKING THIS VID! SO HELPFUL
Wow! I missed this Josh(rookie) and Josh(expert) tandem. I also love Josh(rookie)'s humor. This tandem is epic!
Something is wrong with KZread be a use this video hasn't gotten a million views yet. Legendary video.. keep up the great work.
I wish my level of nerdyness was as great as yours...in no way is that a diss. You guys are awesome.
Thanks so muchfor all these videos!Im only 13 but you inspired me to go and start flying quads.
Older vid i hadnt seen. Great video tho. informative, educational, and above all else entertaining . my opinion the perfect blend of boring technical jargon and light spirited humor. AWESOME!!!
Thanks FliteTest. Another great video!
Great info for FPV newbies! Thanks!!
Damn you guys make great videos! Just my first FPV goggles (Echine) and found this really helpful. Props Joshx2
Great advice! Esp. for those of us that can spend a lot of time analyzing by ourselves, better to go out and find what other locals are using.
Awesome video Guys! you taught me everything I know. Thanks!! God Bless
Glad you guys released a roughly current video; I've always been into model aviation and have been courting the FPV idea since before it was technologically viable, but I've been fairly uninvolved the last few years (flying real ones instead) I'm not totally clear on how the bans worked out. Everyone seems fairly optimistic, which is encouraging, but as I understood goggle based FPV was blanket banned in the states. Was that not ultimately the case? I'd certainly rather fly that way. IIRC, the law was register >0.55 lbs, Line of Sight only, 400 ft ceiling. Given that, are unregistered,
can u do a best bang for your buck pnp fpv setups please ?
@stretchynips1984
7 жыл бұрын
yeah! that would be sick
@michaelbair9476
4 жыл бұрын
It's all marketing boys/gals if your not getting paid its not cheap!
@bigeyefpv
4 жыл бұрын
@@cowencharrette9141 just got a dom v3 setup
Thanks a billion Josh!!!!!! Helps so much
Eachine are going to release a new version of that monitor soon with a DVR built in. :D
A primer series on connectors, up close and personal, is what I'm lookin for.
Best Drone presentation I ever seen
I'm getting back into the hobby after being out of it for about 30 years, there have been a lot of changes, some of them are the electric motors and drive systems. I still have my 72 meg gear along with a new 2.4 gig system. So it's clean off the work space and work on a couple of your kits I got a while back.
I like your efforts for spreading the knowledge of latest technology of fpv.i am bigger it really helps me. appreciated😃
MY MAN… you’re sooo good at what you know! How could I NOT subscribe😎
@toysforboysrc
7 ай бұрын
I’d LOVE to roll out my fully tricked out 1/7 ARRMA Skyline and be able to drive it like I’m in it 🏎️💨
great video, great into to fpv. thanks for creating it!
is it me or did someone put the cable wrong way around 1:41
great video, it's so helpfuly for beginner on RC/Drone player.. Godd job bro.. :D
Duo josh, I really love and enjoy to hear your conversation. So attractive.. nice job, flitetest family..👍
I thought this was a video on how to get into FPV as it's something I have literally zero knowledge about, yet you guys used a lot of terms that I don't even know what they are.
@owennoone745
4 жыл бұрын
I agree what did he just say we need a Cloverleaf thing and why to channel fingers and some other sort of thing.... please some part numbers, in a $250 price range first something that works in my 400-foot backyard, and it would be nice to have directions please on how to get the dog gone thing to work
A good tip for beginners!! Horizon hobby had a great All In One FPV kit! It comes with everything you need to get started and they work great, I would recommend! ( it might be cheaper to buy their goggles and camera/trans separately)
@RileyFM
8 жыл бұрын
*has
Could you guys do a video on how to install FPV gear into the Versacopter V2? I have really been wanting to get into the 250-280 size quads and your tutorials help a lot! Thanks!
now i know what caused the mad black dot on my lcd sceen! sunlight+lens=burnnnn. thanks so much for the tip i won't leave my new one in the sun from now on! sometimes its the simplest things!
I love this channel good job guys!
Thankyou SOOOOO much for this!!
Another awesome video thanks
Nice job guys!
11:56 im still flying with this. Haven’t tried goggles yet. And I just found some old Flite Test stickers I never used. I’ll slapp that logo on for you guys
Awesome video guys. Hooked
Well I just bought a FlySky 6 channel transmitter hopefully it will have elevon mixing plus it's also compatible with the receivers I already have.
You guys should do a quick video where you walk around the shop, and see how many airframes and motors you can find :) You could even give everyone the chance to guess beforehand and whoever gets closest gets an autograph or something
At 1:49, Josh connected the plugs the other way around. Black to Yellow, instead of yellow to yellow. It's very important to pay close attention when connecting wires together or things could blow up.
This is a very nice and informative video, thanks
Awesome info!
I am thinking of holding a drone competition indoors 3000 sq ft bay, best setup for multiple drones at the same time, value your input,,,,,great video guys
Cool video and great knowledge
Yesterday I searched for ages on FliteTest for a video like this, next day... there it is! haha
Awesome video! Fyi, the s in Fresnel lens is silent.
Nice job guys.
Awesome video!!!!
just getting into this you guys do good informative vids not to mention info I haven't heard from other sources. So what I wanted to know is there a way to WiFi an x6 tarantula because I want to get that as my intro quad.
note to uk fpv people, our ham rules specifically state that the licence does not cover use in rc, our rules are different to the usa licence
excellent tutorial!!!! thank you!!! i have one question, i'm planning to buy spectrum DX18 which has 18 channels, is it possible to have two 9 channel receiver connecting them in parallel or series in order to have double THE channels???
Hey Flight Test Happy New Year 2021 I hope you guys make an updated fpv episode and show how it connects into a RC plane. Going through it all, I understand how it works but cause we don't have a hobby shop local. I have no idea how it actually connects or what connectors I would need to buy. As everything is online! I don't want to have to buy things just to solder and change around wires. Buying this circuit board or that guessing as I go cause store pages just show parts not what goes with it. The industry is getting better but there is still a lot of guess work in making your own craft.
5:00 Haha, i remember flying with 200mw indoors and everything was in rainbow colors.
Great video 👍
Great video guys! I am a newbie and just purchased a walkera rodeo 110. Not an expensive quad but I would like to get some nice goggles for any future endeavors. From what I gathered, I should stick to a brand and use the mushroom antennas? So I would need to up grade my antenna on the 110? Sorry for so many questions! Thanks again.
**** NOTE to Previous email **** I actually just watched your other video "Basic FPV Setup" So I got all the information I was asking in that video ... Thanks again guys ... great videos.
Thanks for the info
Y'all gotta do an updated version of this video it's been 7 years XD
Im quite new to the fpv drone community. right now Im starting with a cheap $20 dollar micro drone the size of my palm, no cameras yet. yet, my first mod today is I swapped the battery from 220mah to 700mah.
Hey guys. I appreciate all of the content and love the helpful and entertaining videos. I was wondering if you could talk about trusted places to purchase drones, etc. online? I know some of the places are overseas and may not be legitimate. My son and I are just getting into fpv drones (I only have a phantom) but there's so many online "deals" that I don't know where to start
Awesome video! I already know the ins and outs of FPV but will certainly share this video with any beginners wanting to venture into FPV. Also I use that same Eachine monitor, it's great!
@bearsuc8331
8 жыл бұрын
+Sean Duffy Which Eachine are you using. Gearbest/banggood? Thank you.
@bearsuc8331
8 жыл бұрын
+Sean Duffy Which Eachine are you using. Gearbest/banggood? Thank you.
Great intro, guys! I'm new to the sport and not a "tech type," so some of this seems pretty overwhelming. You've helped me to at least begin to understand the basics.
Above an old guys head. Still love u guys!! I have a secret desire for p51d and corsair, as long as corsair screams on diving. Lol
Didn't know about right or left spiral on the antennas until I watched this
man alive. I've just set my 250 home build up. put the fpv on it. struggling to not look at the drone and just concentrate on the screen. would goggles be better and did you find it hard using fpv at first
I think you guys build better than the store built ones
can you tell me more about the indoor setup, which antennas and stuff like that?.... cheers
Could you guys do a versa copter fpv set up guide like you said in a previous video
I'd stress learning to make your own cables, aka "basic electronics" over buying something that is "plug-n-play". The rest was great advice.
@vitaman-fpvakajohnnywadd2121
6 жыл бұрын
Not only cheaper but the learning experience u get by building ur own gives u a better understanding of what ur flying because with this hobby ur gonna crash and damage stuff. So you'll need to learn to fix ur self to stay in the air. Believe me the knowledge u gain from this hobby goes in so many directions with technology, aeronautics, radio frequencies,electronics engineering, programming, photography, etc... Most importantly the thrill of flying at insane speeds and in close proximity. Have fun!!!
@vitaman-fpvakajohnnywadd2121
6 жыл бұрын
Jay Pay 👍
You Guys Are great !
Thank you Guys, your the best.. N
Hey guys at flite Test , can you please do a video looking at the modules that you can install on the Fatshark goggles and which ones are better for certain terrain . i have tried searching it up but its all too complicated. you guys are the best regards Connor :)
Plz do a video on how to setup a KK2.1 Board on a quadcopter with a Spektrum DX5E. Thx
Could you do a video about the quanum diy goggles combo with the 5.8ghz system on hobbyking?
Great video guys, very informative and presented with panache. On the plus side, my selection of the Eachine has now been confirmed as a good choice however buyers should bear in mind that this device does require the 'RP-SMA' type receiver connectors
Can ypu recomend a camera goggle set? I dont quite get FPV so I want a setup with minimal fluff
Flying alone is AMAZING! No one to tell you that you are flying too high, flying too low, flying the wrong way or holding their hand out for money! Same goes for cars, boats and pretty much any RC adventure! Unless you are RCSparks on KZreadGOLD!