Explaining My FPV Race Case Setup

So for the key gear this is how much each cost:

Raspberry pi 5 - £80

nuclearhazard fission box - £50

rx5808 - £15 per node (8 max)

computer - £200

portable monitor - £100

hdzero event vrx - £650

multiviewer - £25

router - £32

Capture card - £10

So a total of £1267, but that has been accumulated over the years of first getting into race directing.

The "nice to haves" cost:

ammo can - £30

wireless speaker - £70

projector - £50

powerbank - £70

A total of £220

If you only plan on using analogue, you can replace the hdzero event VRX with a hawkeye foureyes and completely remove the multiviewer:

hawkeye foureyes - £200 - https://www.flyingtech.co.uk/product/hawkeye-four-eyes-split-screen-racing-drone-5-8g-fpv-receiver/

So that would knock off £475, making the total £792. Of course if you have a laptop hanging around (it doesn't need to be powerful), that would knock another £300 off the cost.

If people are thinking of getting into race directing and want to dip their toes cheap, there is also a single node lap timer called the "solohazard" https://www.printables.com/model/824422-rotorhazard-box-for-individual-fpv-timer

The cost of a solohazard is:

pi zero 2 w - £23

arduino nano - £6

rx5808 - £15 (1 only)

You can then set the solohazard to broadcast a wifi hotspot and connect to it. It functions just like a nuclearhazard fission, it just supports only 1 pilot. Pair it with a skydroid VRX for £55 for analogue, or if your goggles support it then do HDMI out from your goggles to a capture card.

And I believe one of the trackside developers are based in the states at least. Speaking to Wade and Charlito of five33 have mentioned they are in close proximity of a trackside developer.