My First FPV Flight:)

Graham Lawrie · Post by **Graham Lawrie** » Sat Feb 14, 2015 9:58 pm

Thanks Stambo:) it was your words that echoed in my head before i put the goggles back on:)

I really did not realise it was so far away.When i removed the goggles i could not even make the lights out. It was then a panic loss of orientation for a few seconds, then i walked forward to get a better look of where i was going to bring her down then eureka, altitude, goggles on, then return to base:)

I am flying angle:)

Lee · Post by **Lee** » Sat Feb 14, 2015 10:22 pm

Holy Crap dude!!!!
That was a lucky escape.
Never take your goggles of. If you do crash it, at least you have a better idea of where it went.
But if you take the goggles off and can't see it, then its toast.
Well done for getting it back.
Yep next time keep it within the bounderies of the pitch. If you do get to the edge, drop it.
A broken prop is better than a lost quad

Ask Tony about that

Water crash

cml001 · Post by **cml001** » Sat Feb 14, 2015 10:32 pm

Lol.. Nice!

Graham Lawrie · Post by **Graham Lawrie** » Sat Feb 14, 2015 10:33 pm

I found it hard to judge the height or distance Lee. Removed the goggles to check, then panicked and instinct made me want to land it where it was. As it looked like it was at the end of the pitch, but turned out it was past it:) Gave it altitued to try and orientate, by which time she was going away further. So second blast of height to get goggles slid down over my eyes, then i was able to see where forward was LOL:)

Getting her back was hard as i was fighting the wind:) Steep dive and all was recovered:) Nose in was so much easier with FPV.

All batteries charged for hopeful good weather. 450, 600 and Quad:) 500 getting a rest:)

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Sat Feb 14, 2015 10:34 pm

Lee wrote:Holy Crap dude!!!!
That was a lucky escape.
Never take your goggles of. If you do crash it, at least you have a better idea of where it went.
But if you take the goggles off and can't see it, then its toast.
Well done for getting it back.
Yep next time keep it within the bounderies of the pitch. If you do get to the edge, drop it.
A broken prop is better than a lost quad Ask Tony about that Water crash

Lmao, yeah that was cool... Agree, if you lose it just deck it and kill the motors....

KevG · Post by **KevG** » Sat Feb 14, 2015 11:04 pm

Wow Graham that was scary, but glad you got your head on in the middle there to bring the girl home,

Graham Lawrie · Post by **Graham Lawrie** » Sat Feb 14, 2015 11:12 pm

Certainly was Kev:) Got my new antennas today from Bignose:)

Graham Lawrie · Post by **Graham Lawrie** » Sun Feb 15, 2015 12:26 pm

I have 8 successful flights today to load up:) All went really well:)

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Sun Feb 15, 2015 3:30 pm

8, wow, brilliant Graham...

Graham Lawrie · Post by **Graham Lawrie** » Sun Feb 15, 2015 3:57 pm

4GB of video:) got a good one for you Tony i nearly flew over the river just for you:)

Lee · Post by **Lee** » Sun Feb 15, 2015 4:03 pm

Nice

look forward to the video.

Graham Lawrie · Post by **Graham Lawrie** » Sun Feb 15, 2015 4:13 pm

Nothing spectacular in them but getting a feel for it:)

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Sun Feb 15, 2015 4:30 pm

That's really good, Graham! Very cool!

You said that you were having troubles distinguishing height and distance. I've heard of some people adjusting the angle of the camera so that the horizon is more or less in the middle of the screen. Maybe you could try that. I imagine its a bunch of trial and error until you find "exactly" where you want the camera angle....or, perhaps it's just trial and error while you get yourself more comfortable and confident with the setup.

Anyway....spectacular or not, I'm looking forward to seeing your video.

Post by **danhampson** » Sun Feb 15, 2015 4:31 pm

wow. that a far old bit of air time there graham.

Graham Lawrie · Post by **Graham Lawrie** » Sun Feb 15, 2015 4:34 pm

I think its just depth of view? The ground is on me before i know it. Think i need to set up a pool noodle as a gauge:) Camera is fine:)

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Sun Feb 15, 2015 5:06 pm

Haha, well believe me Graham they don't like water so beware.. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.. lmao..

It's really hard getting used to the goggles and perception, FOV is nothing like the real world for me... Something else to get used to I guess... Mine flipped twice on takeoff... Boohoo. Lol

Graham Lawrie · Post by **Graham Lawrie** » Sun Feb 15, 2015 5:15 pm

Video 1 is 47% probably 8pm before it is ready:(

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Sun Feb 15, 2015 5:37 pm

You must have a really slow upload speed up there in Bonny scotland.

Graham Lawrie · Post by **Graham Lawrie** » Sun Feb 15, 2015 6:45 pm

Sure do its BT Super Slow Fibreless Broad Band:)

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Sun Feb 15, 2015 7:07 pm

I've got that too but I'm pretty impressed with it, just done a speed test and I'm getting 49mbps download and 16mbps upload...

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