{"id":4413,"date":"2019-07-03T00:00:45","date_gmt":"2019-07-03T00:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.getfpv.com\/learn\/?p=4413"},"modified":"2019-12-31T00:40:44","modified_gmt":"2019-12-31T00:40:44","slug":"test-fpv-news-with-randy-mertl-episode-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.getfpv.com\/learn\/fpv-news\/test-fpv-news-with-randy-mertl-episode-9\/","title":{"rendered":"[VIDEO]: FPV News with Average Hobbyist &#8211; Episode 9"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>GetFPV is proud to present FPV News with Average Hobbyist, aka Randy Mertl, submitted to us via the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.getfpv.com\/learn\/submit-content\/\">GetFPV Community Program<\/a>.\u00a0 While Randy is currently on his ninth episode, this will be his first with GetFPV and we couldn&#8217;t be more excited.\u00a0 Check out his video below![vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/3FdnXl9vf4c&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">You can check out more of Randy&#8217;s content at his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mertlturtle\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCMXqlCmn6ooiAX7Sq6owY0g\">YouTube<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/norcaldrones\/\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Disclaimer: This video was produced solely by a member of the FPV Community. Views and advice in this video are that of the creator and does not reflect the opinion or views of GetFPV.<\/em><\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Summary of FPV News &#8211; Episode 9<\/h2>\n<p>On this episode of FPV News, Average Hobbyist manages to pack quite punch when it comes to new products on the market!<\/p>\n<p>First up are the newest releases from FatShark, the Recon, Scout and the Attitude goggles![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;4423&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][dt_default_button link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.getfpv.com%2Ffat-shark-recon-v3-fpv-goggles.html||target:%20_blank|&#8221; size=&#8221;medium&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;btn_center&#8221;]Buy the FatShark Recon V3[\/dt_default_button][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;4425&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; 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img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][dt_default_button link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.getfpv.com%2Fcatalogsearch%2Fresult%2Findex%2F%3Fcat%3D55%26manufacturer%3D196%26q%3DLumenier%2BAXII%2B2||target:%20_blank|&#8221; size=&#8221;medium&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;btn_center&#8221;]Buy the Lumnier AXII 2[\/dt_default_button][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;4430&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][dt_default_button size=&#8221;medium&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;btn_center&#8221;]Buy the Lumenier AXII 2[\/dt_default_button][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][ultimate_spacer height=&#8221;40&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For those of you looking to start in on the micro quadcopter world of FPV, or complement your already expanding fleet with a durable (and awesome looking) addition, look no further than the Emax Tinyhawk S.\u00a0 Now capable of 2S power for that extra micro punch![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;4434&#8243; 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