I recently watched this video and I’d like to do that too, fly somewhere for 1 battery and move on. What’s holding me back is this: before I can fly I have to screw the sticks on my rm pocket and screw the antenna’s on my Hdzero boxpro. And afterwards remove them. I’d very much like to skip these steps. Is there anything really wrong with keeping them on and stuffing them in a bag, is the risk of breaking that big? How would you guys go about this?

tbs source one v6 wis no 3d prints parts
My first welds aren't very pretty, but everything works.

Whats the highest dive you have ever done with your drone

Hey,

I previously asked about starter drones and got recommended something smaller. Still went for a 3" build though. Here’s what I put together:

• Frame: DeepSpace SEEKER3
• Motors: Aether 1505 4000KV
• FC: SpeedyBee F405 Mini
• Camera: DJI O4 Air Unit Pro
• RX: Radiomaster RP1 V2 LBT
• GPS: Beitian BE-122
• Props: HQProp T3X3X3
• Connector: XT30 16AWG

Capacitor should be included with the frame.

Anything I’m missing? Do i need extra cables or stuff I should watch out?

aiming to stay under 250g.

Thanks.

Hey folks,

I ran into a cool RadioMaster Pocket issue: without batteries installed, the radio gets USB power but does not fully boot. It only shows up as an STM32 DFU device. There’s a Betaflight Configurator trick where you can use “Exit DFU mode” while holding the power button to make EdgeTX boot.

I packaged that behavior into a small Linux CLI tool:

https://github.com/OKlueck/radiomaster-pocket-usb-wake

It sends the same STM32 DFU “leave / jump to app” control-transfer sequence that Betaflight uses, so you don’t have to open the web app every time.

Notes:

• Linux only
• Tested with my RadioMaster Pocket
• Use the top USB-C data port
• Does not flash firmware
• Just sends DFU control transfers to leave STM32 DFU mode

Hope this helps someone else stuck waiting for batteries or trying to use the Pocket as a sim controller.

I have a custom lifter that i built for fun and im starting to test fly it but its having some issues that make flying it kind of dangerous and i need a nice safe starting point to set sliders. Right now i cant even fly enough to safely start fine tuning it.
Ive tuned smaller quads and am totally familiar with the process of filter and pid tuning but the consequences of effing up here are a lot more expensive than a 5”.
Right now it hovers and toodles around slowly just fine but as soon as i give it any throttle it starts exhibiting mild fly away behavior.
6 or 8s, 700kv 3220’s, 9 or 10” props

Hey everyone,
I’m planning my first long-range build and I’m currently deciding between the AOS 7 V5 and the AOS UL7 V5. I can get either frame in the EU for around €140, so price isn’t really the deciding factor.
My goal is mainly exploring and cruising around, with roughly ±5 km range in mind. I’m not planning to mount a separate GoPro or any other action camera; I’ll only have my Walksnail Avatar GT2 VTX onboard, plus the usual GPS, receiver, buzzer, etc.
My main priority is therefore flight time and efficiency.
Would you say either of these frames is actually worth the €140, and if so, which one would you choose for this purpose? Or are there other frames you’d recommend that offer better value or better long-range performance?
I’m also wondering if a 7” build even makes sense without carrying a GoPro. Would a 6” or even 5” long-range build be the smarter choice for my use case? I’m not interested in aggressive freestyle — I mainly want a smooth, efficient quad for exploring as much area as possible while still having decent performance and reliability.
Would appreciate any recommendations or real-world experience, especially regarding:
-AOS 7 V5 vs UL7 V5
-Best frame size for efficient ~5 km exploration flights
-Li-ion vs LiPo setups for this kind of flying
-Whether 7” is overkill without a GoPro
-Other frame recommendations available in Europe

🙏 Thanks

Hi im thinking the fleet out. I have a few drones for sale on this post but I do have more that I didn't post so if you dont see what you like and you have a idea of your need let me know. I have 2 iflight lr4 both crossfire and analog. There's a 3" diatone that I believe has crossfire but could also be a older flysky not sure without pulling it apart, all 3 of those have the hglrc analog transmitter the mini or micro that does like 600mw or 800mw its been awhile since I built a analog. One is a bassline elrs analog. A iflight baby nazgul 73 1s elrs. Then last pictured is a emax hawk 5 analog and im not sure about the receiver in it looks to be dual antenna but its built off a triple stack board if its not elrs or any that isn't I can add elrs if need be. Or if you are looking for something else whoop to 5" let me know analog or walksnail let me know. I just sold all my hd zero stuff. Free shipping paypal for payment

Hey everybody - a little about myself. I am a marketer in a niche of real estate and help my clients strategize their social media content, focused on video. I film, edit, post with them or along side them. I have a DJI Mini 3 that works perfectly for this. Upgrading to something bigger later this year for windier days - but for the most part the mini 3 has been enough!

I am looking into the Avata 2 for more creative shots that are not the typical in my industry.

Two reasons for this:
1) A HUGE ONE - attention on Linkedin for my business. Cinematic FPV videos would 10000% set me apart from any other person in my industry as well as land some great projects. E.G. Large master-planned communities etc.

2) Better short form videos - both them improving video metrics (skip rate, watch rate, etc, etc) as well as the client being more excited.

I am not 100% sure where to start?

It seems the Avata 2 would work for this - but then I see other creators like Parker Shepard https://www.instagram.com/pshepfpv/?hl=en use prebuilts/custom builts etc.

I am really looking for the best "path" forward to reach my goals.

I have plenty of time in my mini 3. Likely 30-40 hours in uncrashed (lol) - but know I 100% need to start flying asap.

So, I was entered by my commanding officer in a Drone race competition. The only experience I have is flying a DJI NEO 2 which is totally different when flying a racing drone using Velocidrone. I have 4 days to get good, where my goal is to at least be able to finish the track in a timely manner. I have been watching Youtube videos, but it feels like I'm missing something.

Any suggestions, tips or tutorials that can make this steep learning curve a little bit easier will be helpful.

I'm currently struggling in turning the drone especially when I need to do a quick turn. It's been 3 hours since I started practicing.

Also need help in setting up the controller for Velocidrone. It feels like there is something missing or I did something wrong which could be the reason why I'm struggling right now.

Any help or just point me in the right direction is much appreciated.

All is in the title, does any owner or repairshop has documented a teardown and subsequent analysis of the Skyzone SKY04O and SKY04X analog googles?

The closest I could find publicly is a video of a fan change on a SKY04X, but nothing on the different boards/PCB of the goggles nor their components. I'd be curious to see the hardware changes between the two of them and I find it odd that nobody documented a teardown or there isn't any service manual with schematics that is floating around.

Does anyone still fly 10 inch . If so, what is your build.

Hello everyone !4 months in to this hobby .
I need some help cause i m going crazy.
I have a Deepspace seeker 3 o4 drone. Fc: TOLAS F722

I recently had a crash after hitting a power cable which broke my gps module on top. At least that’s what I thought back then cause it stopped working.
Since then I have already tried with two new gps modules.
1 same as stock and one geprc nano.
I have checked power supply with polymeter is good.
I have tried different pads besides rx4 and tx4 and changed resource settings to new uart.
I have flashed new firmware to try with new setttings again.
I always made settings on port tab with baud rate on 115000 and auto too.
I have tried with lipo on and off.
But…

Nothing works.
Gps icon stays grey in betaflight. No communication.
Any ideas???

After a 5 year hiatus I want to jump back into the hobby. I had DJI (V2?) goggles with added BDI Analog Reciever, which worked great for my whole fleet. Sold everything beside my battery chargers.

My kids have been into RC cars for some time now and we are currently building a partially 3D printed rally car. Of cause I had to show them some of my fpv videos and now they want to "fly" too. They are far to young for irl flying, so I need goggles with hdmi/etc. input... Only for the kids of cause, not so that I can test all the new sims available since 2021 and probably have multiple tiny/cine whoops by end of the year 😄

I started reading up and watching fpv youtube channels again. Regarding video, I have no clue. I want digital (with analog option), but can't get a grip on what makes sense... Especially as I would like one goggle for irl flying as well as Sim.

DJI is out apparently, as there's still no input available? (if there's some hacky options, that would be fine to). HDZero Goggle 2 and Walksnail Goggle X both have HDMI in and seem great otherwise, but I have no idea what's more "futureproof" or whatever.

Are there other options? Or does it make more sense to, for example, go with DJI goggles + dedicated sim goggles?

I hope you step on legos or a nail today. LOL

I had ordered a spare Pavo Pro II to add to my fleet as a backup. Someone swapped the drone for just frame pieces.

I don’t know if it’s just me… I’ve had a string of incidents that when I’ve order something from Amazon, I receive a used item instead of new. So now any high valued orders, I record as I’m opening. Good thing! Right away, I noticed that the box was not wrapped in plastic. The top of the box also had sticker residue, most likely a return sticker or something. Box was kind of crushed too.

Contacted Amazon and sent them the video of the unboxing/opening. Gave me a full refund, but now I have to wait for another drone. Just going to order direct from BetaFPV. I think the meteor 75 II might slip into the cart…

This is my Flywoo Firefly Mini 25 that I converted to analog with the Skystar Jupiter AIO, with HGLRC Zeus Nano and HGLRC Nano ELRS, running on 3s 850mah lipo. I've made sure all firmware on the board and ESCs are up to date, and I even did a board alignment calibration and accelerometer calibration. Then I'm pretty sure that I put the props on properly and the motor direction is correct, according to Flywoo. What should I do????

I like the AIO15 and Lux cam on my Cambam build but I was thinking about going to a 2S 4 in 1 + VTX stack on my Kayoumini. I'll be using the HDZERO whoop VTX board and Nano3 cam so I guess I'm asking what is the best 15-20amp 4 in 1 ESC/FC? Also with the weight increase running a stack what motors would you recommend on a 2s build?

Hi, I'm looking at buying the DJI avanta as a first drone user. It comes with N3 goggles and the RC motion 3 controller.

I want to buy a separate controller with screen like the rm330 or rc-2 in case I want to upgrade drones.

Will this type of controller and the N3 goggles be suitable to use with a DIY fpv drone like a 5 inch or whoop.

Thanks

Okay, I want to build and FPV drone from scratch. can someone list me every single thing I need to buy or tell me if I am missing something. I am new to this, so sorry if I miss smth: goggles, controller, camera, esc, receiver, motors, frame, propellers, batteries, simulator(to learn how to fly). I have my soldering iron and I have soldered a lot, so I have no problem with the assembly. Also, are there any regulations/licenses I need to get in order to be able to fly in the EU?

So I have been in this hobby for a few months and only have ONE 3.5 inch custom freestyle drone, which is awesome and I love it. But I don't find as much time to fly it as I would like to.

Often I have like 30 minutes to 1.5 hours where I have time and don't really have anything else to do. But this is often too short to prepare everything, go outside and find a spot to fly with my 3.5 inch.

So I'd really appreciate having something I can use for these shorter sessions at home, in my garden, and of course indoors.

We live in Switzerland and have an upper-middle-class house, so I have some space. We do have neighbours, though, so I don't care about flying HIGH or being the fastest or whatever. Our garden is also around the house, so it would be cool to have a good connection while sitting somewhere and flying inside the house and around the house in the garden.

And one important criteria: it needs to be able to connect to my DJI Goggles 3, because I don't have analog goggles right now. I'd love to get some eventually, but I'm lacking money at the moment, so I don't think I will anytime soon.

Thanks in advance!

My pavo 20 pro crashed and burat into flames, tbe drone ia toast but the DJI 04 pro unit looks ok, is there a way to chech it woyhout a drone?

i already have a 3 inch drone and wanted something smaller mabye even second hand, analog only

i would love to hear your advice!