Hello my friends,
Tony suggested posting here, so here goes.
Well, I have purchased my DX7s w/3 receivers for $299. Going to pick it up tomorrow, and possibly a 130x if it is in stock. Thanks to everyone for helping me to make a decision.
Now to the point. I got on the the FPV thread which was a big mistake! Used to fly ultralight but quit because my wife saw it as a death machine. So you know how that ended.
Makes a nice lawn ornament!
I have read most all the threads in the FPV section before I posted this to glean others questions before threading away.
I am setting my goals on a FPV Quad for the future. I have wife's blessing, so man is happy. (I just don't know exactly how much this will cost me later when she sees shiny stuff)
I have been looking at some QAV500 videos and it looks like a very stable high end unit. The frame kit is pretty reasonable, but it's the other stuff that is scarry $$$. I figure that by the time ur done, you could be digging into $1000 minimally.
I know that u probably have to or would want to buy all the parts, drive system, video rx's, tx's, batt's, motors, and then you have to put it all together. Are there step by step manuals? Soldering and mechanical skills is not a problem.
I thought that this package for goggles looked pretty good, but still need to research. Fat Shark PredatorV2 RTF FPV Headset System w/Camera and 5.8G TX
I have been to ReadyMade Rc which will without a doubt have the video equip. You just have to pay for it.
And boy, the platform really has to be stable, quite unlike flying a heli. One visual disorientation and you are in the dirt!
In the end, I want to be able to fly FPV just like the guys in Spain. Out to maybe a mile or less eventually. Put some night light LED's on to scare the shavings out of the neighbors kids (with permission). I love it! My neighbors never know what will come out of my airspace next. I want clear crisp video feed, just like theirs, and to be able to record it, and display a live feed to my friends on the flight line. (I know that HD video has to be recorded onboard, I'm sure 720 will be fine for now) Also, I will probably want the visual telemetry in the flight goggles. It's just plain Kool, but I am also it is helpful if on a fixed wing. The "Peguin" is amazing! And reasonably priced too. Although I'm thinking Quad first. I mentioned on my other thread that there is no one in our flying club with heli's but me. And I won't be impressing anyone with anything cool for quite some time! So point me, steer me, poke me, in the right direction please. I hope that this will be an interesting thread. Thanks in advance for your wise guru advice. Grasshopper listen now.
Soooo, I'm hooked and ready to go! I probably won't like the price, but I won't have to buy it all at once. So have at me. My brain is almost scrambled from research, but I only know enough to be dangerous.
Tony suggested posting here, so here goes.
Well, I have purchased my DX7s w/3 receivers for $299. Going to pick it up tomorrow, and possibly a 130x if it is in stock. Thanks to everyone for helping me to make a decision.
Now to the point. I got on the the FPV thread which was a big mistake! Used to fly ultralight but quit because my wife saw it as a death machine. So you know how that ended.
Makes a nice lawn ornament!
I have read most all the threads in the FPV section before I posted this to glean others questions before threading away.
I am setting my goals on a FPV Quad for the future. I have wife's blessing, so man is happy. (I just don't know exactly how much this will cost me later when she sees shiny stuff)
I have been looking at some QAV500 videos and it looks like a very stable high end unit. The frame kit is pretty reasonable, but it's the other stuff that is scarry $$$. I figure that by the time ur done, you could be digging into $1000 minimally.
I know that u probably have to or would want to buy all the parts, drive system, video rx's, tx's, batt's, motors, and then you have to put it all together. Are there step by step manuals? Soldering and mechanical skills is not a problem.
I thought that this package for goggles looked pretty good, but still need to research. Fat Shark PredatorV2 RTF FPV Headset System w/Camera and 5.8G TX
I have been to ReadyMade Rc which will without a doubt have the video equip. You just have to pay for it.
And boy, the platform really has to be stable, quite unlike flying a heli. One visual disorientation and you are in the dirt!In the end, I want to be able to fly FPV just like the guys in Spain. Out to maybe a mile or less eventually. Put some night light LED's on to scare the shavings out of the neighbors kids (with permission). I love it! My neighbors never know what will come out of my airspace next. I want clear crisp video feed, just like theirs, and to be able to record it, and display a live feed to my friends on the flight line. (I know that HD video has to be recorded onboard, I'm sure 720 will be fine for now) Also, I will probably want the visual telemetry in the flight goggles. It's just plain Kool, but I am also it is helpful if on a fixed wing. The "Peguin" is amazing! And reasonably priced too. Although I'm thinking Quad first. I mentioned on my other thread that there is no one in our flying club with heli's but me. And I won't be impressing anyone with anything cool for quite some time! So point me, steer me, poke me, in the right direction please. I hope that this will be an interesting thread. Thanks in advance for your wise guru advice. Grasshopper listen now.
Soooo, I'm hooked and ready to go! I probably won't like the price, but I won't have to buy it all at once. So have at me. My brain is almost scrambled from research, but I only know enough to be dangerous.
