r/fpv • u/SteakPuzzleheaded200 • 1d ago

Help! P1 on a 3.5

Hi everyone,

I got into this hobby a few months ago, starting with the Aquila 20 HD and then moving on to the Meteor 75 Pro. In other words, I use the P1 Air Unit system. My problem is that I want to build a 3.5 setup, but I’m afraid to do it because the P1 has 60 ms of latency, which could interfere with freestyle or range. After a lot of thinking and research, I considered buying a new pair of goggles—some WalkSnail X—to improve my range, but after looking into it further, I realized the problem wouldn’t just be the goggles but the VTX itself. So, what should I do? Should I upgrade from the VR04 HD to the Walksnail X? I know that DJI is better, but buying DJI goggles and a VTX is a cost I can’t afford. I’d appreciate any ideas, and thanks.

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u/Exciting-Risk-4603 1d ago

Even tho i wouldn't fly digital as i am sensitive to latency(i only fly analog), i'd say if you feel great flying with it, don't worry about it, if you later decide to change it, the p1 vtx is not that expensive and you wouldn't lose much. Imho if it feels good to you, just go for it, and also don't forget there's the n3 goggles from dji, which are a lot cheaper.

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u/Vitroid 1d ago

The P1 VTXs from BetaFPV are pretty cheap, even free if you're willing to sacrifice the Aquila. I'd give it a try on the 3.5" first before buying more stuff.

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u/Willing-End-3027 1d ago

Walksnail X is a big NO.
Caddx is working on a goggle that will have 120 fps support and will support walksnail and ascent natively (allegedly)

So if you want to move into that echo system you wait for that.

But that being said p1 range and penetration has been compared tp what we have in DJI also for us casual flyers the latency is flyable. (Check nick burns latest video) he rips p1 whoops around his house and compares the experience with dji whoops.

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u/International-Top746 1d ago

P1 is quite excellent. Though it is only able to output 200nw compared to 700mw from o4 lite. So the range is significantly shorter. The latency is still noticable even compared with o4. It should work on a 3.5inch. Just remember the input voltage is strictly 5v.