RunCam Hybrid UART Camera Control
HD video file sizes get enormous and I wanted to just record when I’m already up in the air or ready to do fun tricks, so I decided to play with UART camera control.
Happymodel Mobula6: The Best BNF Whoop Ever?
Tiny whoops have been around for a couple years now as micro, indoor, FPV quads, but only recently brushless motors and other additional features have come to the micro scene. The Happymodel Mobula6 is one of these BNF brushless tiny whoops, but it comes in at a much lower price point than average. This article will explain its pros and cons, and help you make the decision on whether or not to buy one.
Xilo Phreakstyle JB Build Kit Review
Flying drones is a difficult hobby to get into. While many pilots enjoy building as much as flying, it can be very difficult to understand what to buy and how it all goes together. The XILO 5″ Freestyle Beginner Drone Bundle – Joshua Bardwell Edition is designed to be a solution to this problem: everything you need, plus the guidance to help you build it.
Advanced Tips for Building a Racing or Freestyle Drone
If you’ve been thinking about building your own quadcopter drone, the available kits just keep getting better. GetFPV has released the Xilo 5″ Freestyle Drone Bundle – Joshua Bardwell Edition, a fantastic package deal with everything you need to assemble a very capable freestyle drone on your own. In this guide we’ll walk through some…
How to Crash like a Pro
Crashing is as big a part of FPV as flying and building, if not bigger. Each crash leads to improvement, and the bettering of your skills. As Mark Twain said, “Name the greatest of all inventors. Accident.” To improve, you have to push your limit, try new tricks, and attempt to get even cooler and more risky shots. As you push your limits, you will inevitably crash.
BLHeli_S RPM Filtering: How to get a better PID Tune
In this article, you’ll be learning how to enable RPM filtering on BLHeli_S ESC’s and in Betaflight. The use of rpm filtering enables your flight controller to use information from your ESC’s to better control the PID loop, and limit tuning issues.
Beyond FPV – Uses of UAV in Everyday Life
While many consider flying an FPV aircraft the greatest hobby in the world, (me among them!) what other uses does an UAV (Unmanned Flying Vehicle) have? What great and wonderful things can we do with these amazing aircraft? Let’s explore what people use them for in today’s world.
TBS Source One – Budget Build
The goal of this build is to provide a cheap, reliable platform for beginners to get up in the air and fly hard (and crash). Also, advanced pilots will enjoy the robust nature and cost-effectiveness of this build, which will hopefully enable pilots out there to push themselves further.
ToolkitRC M6 150W 10A Charger
Today, we will be taking a good look at the ToolkitRC M6 battery charger. This little device has loads of features absent from other high-end chargers. And it’s only $30! It may not have loads of power, but this charger’s feature set rivals those of $100 or more.
[VIDEO]: FPV News with Average Hobbyist – Episode 15
GetFPV is proud to present FPV News – Episode 15 with Average Hobbyist, aka Randy Mertl, submitted to us via the GetFPV Community Program. Check out his video!