first fpv build

[gloomy steeple]

what size are those props

also

!printedframe

[lusty quiver]

Printing a whole frame is not viable nor cheaper due to shattering, oscillation, etc... 3D printed carbon fiber do not imitate any of the properties of real, woven, CNC'd carbon fiber. If for the purpose of experimentation, proceed with caution and know the limitations.

[gloomy steeple]

it looks so goofy

[mystic plaza]

3 in props

[gloomy steeple]

those motors are HUGE

[mystic plaza]

yurr

[gloomy steeple]

for that build

3'' uses like 1404

also read

!printedframe

[lusty quiver]

Printing a whole frame is not viable nor cheaper due to shattering, oscillation, etc... 3D printed carbon fiber do not imitate any of the properties of real, woven, CNC'd carbon fiber. If for the purpose of experimentation, proceed with caution and know the limitations.

[verbal moss]

pankake

[foggy yacht]

0 degree camera angle

[gloomy steeple]

instatntly roasted

[mystic plaza]

hahaha that's so true

[gloomy steeple]

im suprised you managed to for everything in there

[ebon burrow]

the pid tune is gonna take a while

[gloomy steeple]

also where tf is your vtx antenna

[mystic plaza]

in da back

[ebon burrow]

isn't that it?

or I am special

[gloomy steeple]

thast the connector

i think

[ebon burrow]

no

[gloomy steeple]

with the cap on it

[mystic plaza]

that's the antenna

[ebon burrow]

ur the special

one

big ass connector at the back

[gloomy steeple]

what the fu k is that antenna

[ebon burrow]

idk why the cable is that long

you should not have that long of a cable

[foggy yacht]

that looks like just a red cap on the sma pigtail

i dont think thats an antenna

[gloomy steeple]

thats what im sayin!

[foggy yacht]

you will kill your vtx if thats the case

[mystic plaza]

I haven't flew it far yet but yes the PID tuning wasn't fun

at first the vibration was so bad it couldn't even take off now at least it can fly

[gloomy steeple]

btwn you dont have a vtx antenna, or that is a really weird one

[ebon burrow]

also those cables are gonna get chopped

when u start flying

[mystic plaza]

that's also true I have them taped up for now

sry guys first time building a drone

[gloomy steeple]

yep

[gloomy steeple]

ig, but so many mistakles is impressive lol imo

[ebon burrow]

you should still try ur hardest

[gloomy steeple]

also the rx antenna si also gonne get chopped prolly

[ebon burrow]

this is my second drone

[mystic plaza]

how feasible is it to stuff a servo next to camera mount to move camera angle

[ebon burrow]

bro

no

[mystic plaza]

imma do it

[ebon burrow]

yeah good luck

[gloomy steeple]

thats like no what you want

you want more of a fixed angle

[mystic plaza]

true, at first I was just learning about the brushless motor ESCs bc I've only used brushed coreless ones before, and one thing lead to another here we are

[mystic plaza]

o so just having it tilted should do

[ebon burrow]

that is what everyone is doing

20-50 degrees

[gloomy steeple]

yes

[mystic plaza]

I thought it'd be cool to rotate camera with ur head, with gyro and servo

[ebon burrow]

buy a dji at this point

[gloomy steeple]

nah
dji is kidna shit

[mystic plaza]

the whole point i made this was bc dji price

i got everything from taobao (ali express china) so somewhat budget friendly

thx for the pointers guys those were insightful

[ebon burrow]

good luck

hope it flies

don't fly near people

please

[mystic plaza]

it does I flew it today lmao

[ebon burrow]

don't fly near people

or over people

[gloomy steeple]

well you have noi vtx antenna clearly

soo you migh damage your vtx

or even fry it

[ebon burrow]

I think he has

'

[gloomy steeple]

thats defo not a vtx antenna

[ebon burrow]

I think it's just a really strange anten

[mystic plaza]

originally I used esp32cam for video feed but the range is too short that's why I swapped to this

[gloomy steeple]

that just looks like the sma cable wit a red thingy on it

[ebon burrow]

send ur antena here

let us see it

[gloomy steeple]

or try to take the red cap off

[mystic plaza]

the red ting is the antenna

[ebon burrow]

send the antena here

from the like the website

that you bought it

from

[mystic plaza]

it's in Chinese you sure?

[ebon burrow]

yea

[gloomy steeple]

defo not, you can take it off right, that just lkooks like the sma adaoter

[mystic plaza]

https://e.tb.cn/h.hUjBWk69y38MOom?tk=2YsQVyHKKT6 HU108

oh right I looked it up it's not antenna but a coaxial cable assembly

[gloomy steeple]

you doofus

i knew it

on how mutch output power where you flying

you could have damaged your vtx/fried it

[mystic plaza]

well it's got more range than the esp32 so that's good

[gloomy steeple]

could you awnser y question please

[mystic plaza]

which question

[gloomy steeple]

if you would read.....

[mystic plaza]

it's powered by the 9V

[gloomy steeple]

whats out vtx output power

nmot what voltage it takes

[mystic plaza]

im not powering camera with vtx

it's only taking Vin from FC

[gloomy steeple]

the

vtx output power

that it transmits the image at

[mystic plaza]

2.5W

mb

[gloomy steeple]

thats what it can do

[mystic plaza]

[gloomy steeple]

is that what it shows in betaflight?

if so, youre vtx is defo fried/damaged

[mystic plaza]

it's still working rn do I need to leave it longer for it to be damaged?

[gloomy steeple]

why do you want to damage it more.....

[mystic plaza]

if it's bad I might go back to the esp32cam

[mystic plaza]

doesn't seem damaged at least I'm getting video feed but I'll take your word for it

[gloomy steeple]

you need a vtx antenna.....

[mystic plaza]

I'll get one