( Please Read for ) Maybe airplanes would be easier than hovering, but it still seems that folks with the very best and expensive FPV equipment still have issues, as seen in the video FPV Warning. Hey, what could go wrong?
( ) See the ending comments. As I am still experimenting to see if I want to spent the big bucks, I have made a few Quad-Copter videos while still experimenting with the inexpensive Tiny FPV (First Person View) video Camera I got from HobbyPartz.com. It only cost $27.50 and works well enough to see if I like this type of flying well enough to spend the money, get the FCC licenses, and a spotter..
My HobbyPartz micro camera:
1. 2.4GHz Micro Transmitter w/ Color CMOS Camera.
2. High Gain 2.4GHz Video receiver.
3. All necessary video cables and power adapters.
4. Video Cable to Connect TV/VCR/Camcorder
5. – 9 Volt Battery Adapter
6. – Power DC Adapters for both the Camera + Receiver
SPECIFICATIONS
1. Camera and transmitter weight: only 9 grams!
2. Camera and transmitter size: 15mm x 22mm x 32mm (5/8″ x 7/8″ x 1 1/4″)
3. Camera Lux: 3 @ f1.2
4. Camera Auto Electronic Exposure of 1/60 to 1/15000 sec. w/ Auto Gain & White Balance
5. Camera Signal to Noise Ratio: 48dB
6. 365K (PAL) or 250K (NTSC) camera pixel resolution
7. Wireless Transmission Range: 150M (450 FEET), Line-Of-Sight
8. Transmitter RF Output Power: EC R&TTE Compliant
9. Receiver Video Input/Output: 1Vp-p/75 ohm
Here are some specs for the mQX quad-copter.
Bind-N-Fly Product Description–
$139 plus shipping.
AS3X 3-axis stabilization system
4-in-1 DSM2 receiver/ESCs/mixer/AS3X sensor unit
Potent 8.5mm brushed motors with protective drive gear guards
Can be flown in “X” or “+” configurations
Includes E-flite 1S 3.7V 500mAh Li-Po battery
Includes E-flite Celectra 1-cell DC variable rate Li-Po charger
Needed To Complete
4+ channel DSM2 or DSMX transmitter
Thanks kindly for all your support. I would appreciate if you would please take a moment rate the video, subscribe to be notified when I produce another RC Television show, and if you know of others that would like to see this video, please pass it on.
Best Regards,
Dave Herbert
Academy of Model Aeronautics # 8221
Contest Director, Leader Member, Scientific division.
