FPV for Phantom 2

[RT9]

Which country?
Is there a cold start for the phantom gps?
The gps may have remember it's last location as in Singapore for a warm start.

 

[Evilmerlin]

You can try doing the whole compass calibration dance again when in a new country. Also, how built up is the place? General practise is try not to fly in a built up area. It's not worth the grief to yourself and others when bad things happen.

 

[Canto]

Which country?
Is there a cold start for the phantom gps?
The gps may have remember it's last location as in Singapore for a warm start.

sorry, what do u meant by cold start?

First time i brought oversea taty surprise cant detect gps even after the compass calibration was done successfully.
yes, it was in a city area, in between building. mine polar GPS can detect, but not the phantom.

regards

 

[freezy1977]

Bought a new monitor mount today

 

[timelapse]

How much is this ?

 

[Guile]

Bought a new monitor mount today

The mount look good. Where and how much did you get it from? Is it fast and easy to assemble in the field?

 

[freezy1977]

The mount look good. Where and how much did you get it from? Is it fast and easy to assemble in the field?

$38, very neat product. PM if you want to know the place, cos I think its not appropriate to advertise for them... I don't want to also...lol

 

[freezy1977]

If you scare to put your $580 GoPro 3+ up to the sky... you can consider an alternative SJ4000

http://youtu.be/xnHDu-oW7_Y

 

[spen]

If you scare to put your $580 GoPro 3+ up to the sky... you can consider an alternative SJ4000

http://youtu.be/xnHDu-oW7_Y

Hi, this is interesting. Is it available in Singapore?

 

[freezy1977]

Hi, this is interesting. Is it available in Singapore?

yes spen... its available here, around $150

 

[spen]

Thanks, but I think it may not work with Zenmuse gimbal

 

[lightning]

Well if that's the case then its fine. But I dont see the point of using HD video when SD can do the job and give you higher range. Also for FPV in this range a Phantom wont cut it as normal 2.4 ghz radio range is limited. For the video below you need UHF frequency range which can give you ranges like 30km+ and may not be legal as its power output is high.

Watch these. 5.7 Km FPV range

[video=youtube;-VJ_t3bcIBY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VJ_t3bcIBY[/video]

Long range FPV must operate in the 1.2-1.4GHz range. These frequencies are ban in Singapore for consumer use. So with 2.4 and 5.8 Ghz (Wifi freq.) We cannot have long range FPV in Singapore.

Anyway, why we need FullHD recordings? From what you are saying I guess you are not a commercial Aerial photographer. One main advantage of FullHD FPV is, it allows remote recording of the footages. In case your drone crashed for whatever reasons, at least you have captured the footage while it is in flight. So the lost in not total. At least there is a chance where by the required footage has already been captured. FullHD FPV also allow live broadcast of the footages during events which has huge commercial advantage. Such live broadcast was super expensive in the past, but now it is within reach for the consumer. US$1.5K is a small amount. One may recover back the cost with just one commercial project.

 

[lightning]

sorry, what do u meant by cold start?

First time i brought oversea taty surprise cant detect gps even after the compass calibration was done successfully.
yes, it was in a city area, in between building. mine polar GPS can detect, but not the phantom.

regards

Phantom GPS do not work well esp. NAZA M V2 in build up area. DJI A2 navigator is much better in this aspect.

 

[limmh]

pls pm me when to get this mount. thanks

 

[limmh]

Bought a new monitor mount today

pls pm me when to get this mount. thanks

 

[limmh]

Bought the "upgrades" today to add FPV to my Phantom2.
1) DJI AVL58
2) DJI iOSD mini
3) DJI cable and hub
4) Black Pearl

The setup is really made easy with the cable & hub

The completed "upgraded" Phantom 2

No need power for DJI AVL58?

 

[lightning]

AVL58 power is integrated into the data cable....is a very neat setup with the DJI Phantom 2