My FPV flight log

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 7:54 am

Thanks Graham, yeah I know this place fairly well I'm flying in now... There's a dirt path to the left I don't go beyond and a big tree to the right. A hill in front of me about 20 feet away, so I have a small area. About 100' x 20'. Don't go behind me as there's a roaring river....lol..

Put some lights on front and back Graham, different colours, I found that a great help for orientation flying LOS, it's so much easier. And keep it moving forward helps too.. I'm hoping to get some video footage today....

Lee · Post by **Lee** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 8:11 pm

Well done Tony.
Baby steps, and you'll be cranking it like Charpu in no time

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 9:10 pm

Thanks Lee, charpu..HMMMMM, could be years ahead, if ever....lol. I'm happy pottering around the field...

Couldn't get out today, it was snowing at 7:30am, and then the winds started, 30-40mph, so no fpv, although I had great fun LOS flying against the wind and then turning with it and watching that baby go...

it was almost vertical tail down at one point stopping it... Awesome

Graham Lawrie · Post by **Graham Lawrie** » Fri Mar 27, 2015 7:57 am

Hope the wind direction was away from the river and not towards it:) LOL

You should gotothe field Dan flys in, it is massive:)

Post by **danhampson** » Fri Mar 27, 2015 8:42 am

LOL, which one?

Im hoping to go to a quarry over easter week ive booked some time off work so im planning on making a couple of trips if possible. Thats massive too, it should make for some interesting flying.

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Fri Mar 27, 2015 8:59 am

Graham Lawrie wrote:Hope the wind direction was away from the river and not towards it:) LOL

You should gotothe field Dan flys in, it is massive:)

The river is about 100 yards behind me and it has a line of trees along the bank. I should be safe enough...lol

Yeah one day I'm going down to Dan's to have some fun flying....

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Fri Mar 27, 2015 9:00 am

danhampson wrote:LOL, which one?

Im hoping to go to a quarry over easter week ive booked some time off work so im planning on making a couple of trips if possible. Thats massive too, it should make for some interesting flying.

Sounds like loads of fun in a quarry, I used to go off-roading in my old jeep in a quarry, was great

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 8:50 am

Done some fpv flying today..... Yippee. Just sorting vids out now. 2 occasions it decided to stop the motors and crash land... 2nd time one of the props came off, one of the Velcro battery straps have gone awol, 2 landing feet came off. Hopefully I still have some footage to show as when it crashed the camera came off too, first time it took me 45 mins to find it... Exciting morning though, I can fly fpv.... That's a huge achievement for me.. Vids to follow

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 9:36 am

Tony...that's fantastic!!! Perhaps all you needed was a bit of a break. Just take your time...progress as you feel comfortable. Even if the only FPV that you do with your quad is just a lazy cruise around the field, that's still FPVing and a success. I look forward to seeing your videos.

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 9:45 am

yes your right D... it was easy really, just been so terrified with the first ones not being too successful... thanks mate

here it is.. https://youtu.be/MEnFuaZMd4k

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 9:50 am

I just got the email notification that you had uploaded a video to Youtube so I clicked on it real quick to see the video.

Tony....that was really really quite good! Very very cool man! Great job! I didn't see any panic moments and the view was quite good. I'm even not ashamed to say that your landing was better than most of mine, lol. Two thumbs up buddy! Well done!!!

Post by **danhampson** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 10:06 am

That was absolutely awesome Tony.

now its all just practice mate.

KevG · Post by **KevG** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 10:10 am

that's great Tony well done mate.

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 10:20 am

Thanks guys, really appreciate all your support and help along the way, been some scary moments in the past but you have all encouraged me to carry on. Now as Dan says... Practic, practice... No stopping me now, except for waiting for lipos to charge.... Lol..

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 10:43 am

That's really good to hear, Tony! Now that you've had a positive experience with FPV, I'm gonna be watching for the next episode of "Tony's FPVing", lol.

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 11:19 am

Lol, I'm checking the others now I done today, shame I lost 2 of them but never mind....when lipos are charged I'll be back up the field.. Might try a different scenario this time.

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 12:39 pm

here is another from this morning, bit of a bad landing this time but its ok....

https://youtu.be/tjAi6XN-BF8

Lee · Post by **Lee** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 2:42 pm

Those were some awesome flights Tony. Well done

You'll be flying under those picnic tables in no time LOL

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 2:47 pm

Thanks Lee, not sure about under those.

felt good though to fly fpv. No stopping me now...

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 7:12 pm

That's real good, Tony! Nice job on the second flight, as well as the first!

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