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Now this is the kind of stuff I'm absorbing. Very useful info!

February 14, 2025 at 11:49 AM

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@jfpoulin "The data support no conclusions as yet." I was only saying if there were ways to limit how fast the quad can go, I am intending to implement some controls like that. I know very little about the myriad details of all this gear. Learning every day.

February 13, 2025 at 9:19 PM

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LOL. That's exactly how I felt about the Mobula8 I just destroyed. I didn't know how to do the settings in Betaflight, but I'm learning now.

Good luck!

February 13, 2025 at 3:28 PM

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Welp, got this one on the way from California. Flywoo FlyLens 85 HD w/Avatar.

Maybe I can avoid destroying it.

February 13, 2025 at 11:55 AM

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@WheeeFPV Three seconds is enough. But I was basically stunned by the amazing rapidity of the change from "controlled" to "uncontrolled" flight. LOL.

February 13, 2025 at 12:42 AM

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LOL. Yeah, you are all correct. I expected to crash. I just wasn't emotionally prepared for losing all of the electronics in 3 seconds of terror!

I'm still getting over the urge to just quit. I won't quit so soon. I have too much invested at this point with the goggles x and the boxer and the charger and batteries, etc. So suck it up and buy another one and try to not kill it right away.

And back to the sims. The brief hand-on experience was instructive. It will inform my sim flying too.

My problem with outdoors is I can't fly in my backyard. I'm under a military red circle. That's why I was in the shop. It's nice, with 10' walls 14' peak and 25' x 30' open space. So there's hope.

Thanks for all of the kind words.

February 11, 2025 at 12:02 PM

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My first cycle of hands-on learning has ended.

Got the Mobula8 in the mail. Got Betaflight installed, connected, configured and after two days, the little guy lifted off for the first time.

Took it out to my shop where there is some room to test indoors.

Ran through three batteries just taking off and learning how to avoid hitting the walls. That was using horizon mode.

Got curious how I'd do on acro mode.

Lifted off, hovered around a bit down to the far end of the shop (30 feet or so) then made an adjustment to avoid the wall.

When I did that, it was all over. The little guy shot like a rocket down the full length of the shop and slammed into the opposite wall with a hearty BAM!

Destroyed the FC board and broke two micro resistors off the camera PCB.

So now I have two frames, 12 props, 4 motors and no electronics.

But I learned stuff!

February 5, 2025 at 11:50 AM

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Uri-Nator87's

I did. It's coming by UPS today.

February 5, 2025 at 12:26 AM

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I bought the Walksnail Goggles X, so I'm 'bought into' the Walksnail Avatar system. The little drone will show up here with that camera and VTX onboard.

I just got a good image using the HDMI Input on these goggles just a few minutes ago. That's the first time I've tried to wear them, and at first I was really disappointed. But after a bit, it became more acceptable, and so I watched some video using them and it was fine. I guess I won't send them back after all. LOL.

As Admiral Greer says in The Hunt for Red October, ". . . the data support no conclusions as yet." I have a LONG way to go before I know enough to have an opinion.

Hang in there! If this is something you really want, you'll get back around to it.

February 4, 2025 at 11:38 AM

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lienmeat's

I like that!

February 4, 2025 at 11:28 AM

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GanDad's

You can't live in a drone. Nor can you eat one. Probably a good choice.

February 3, 2025 at 11:51 AM

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https://www.getfpv.com/happymodel-mobula8-1-2s-85mm-hd-drone-w-elrs-dji-o3-hdzero-walksnail.html

Thanks to all you who made suggestions. I wound up buying a Happymodel Mobula8 based on a recommendation from @gleikyle and the fact that it was actually in stock.

It should be here this week.

Thanks!

February 1, 2025 at 6:12 PM

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https://www.getfpv.com/darwinfpv-cineape-25-whoop-drone-hd-w-walksnail-avatar.html?vid=16666

Thanks Sporni!

A basic problem I have at this point is this: I don't really understand the difference between the types of quads. Is everything with FPV a cine-something? Is a freestyle quad one without a camera? There are a number of different terms used to describe how a quad is put together, but as of today, I've not found a simple explanation of what they mean.

Thanks for the reply!

February 1, 2025 at 1:05 PM

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I was thinking about this as my very first aircraft.

Maybe it's not the best choice, I don't know.

Another one that looks good to my untrained eye:

https://www.getfpv.com/flywoo-flylens-75-2s-bnf-whoop-hd-w-walksnail-avatar-lite.html?vid=18417

What would you recommend as a first step after simulators?

Thanks!

February 1, 2025 at 12:47 PM

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There may be some special way to do that, but I typically just use a piece of paper and a pen. Draw a baseline, align it with the 'ground plane' then mark a couple of points along the center axis of the camera. Then take a compass and measure the angle. It's the only method I know always works in every application.

January 31, 2025 at 6:51 PM

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Man! That's a LOT of tight spots. I'm impressed! but then, I'm a newbie, so that might not mean all that much. LOL.

January 31, 2025 at 6:47 PM

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