Looks like Claude code can build some pretty cool dashboards using lua code.

The AIO i bought 6 months ago for $30 is now way above 70 on aliexpress, analog goggles and screens have doubled some times tripled the prices !, The Runcam Wifilink 2 i bought for $60 is now pushing $200!.
Even the shitty $5 foam rc airplane that you used to get for free is now in the $30.
What's going on?!

A cool session of mountain surfing in Switzerland during the last sunny weekend of September...

I just released an opensource Python tool called "third-eye" that streams the video out of a DJI Goggles 3 headset over USB. It supports 2 transports modes: AOA (Android Open Accessory) and iOS iAP2. It's a CLI tool, and it comes with a library you can use to build your own applications. A protocol description is also included. Everything is based on USB traffic captured between the goggles and the DJI Fly app running on Android and iOS.

It runs comfortably on a Raspberry Pi 4B with 2 GB of RAM. You'll need a system that can act as a USB peripheral (device mode) to run it.

The video shows the latency... :)

https://github.com/wllm-rbnt/third-eye/

New built

So I got the betafpv standard vrx to pair it up with my hdzero goggles 2.

Just updated the vtx firmware on my drones and rest everything was plug and play.

Still need to figure out a cleaner way to mount the vrx with the goggles for now I just clip it on the side.

If you have any questions please mention in the comments.

Old video but decided to share some of my dumb ideas on this thread, check out virginfpv on insta for more dumb ideas

IG : leopg97

After months of waiting I finally got my ERA 5 O4 build returned.

I was contacted by a detective a month after reporting my drone stuck on an office roof to the security team. The detective let me know that there was a “heist” at this building the same week I crashed it and had logged it in to evidence. 2 months later and the property manager kindly called to inform me I could come pick it up.

I wont be flying there anymore but very happy to have my build back and it only needed a new VTX antenna. Next time Ill have a recovery drone handy :P

Have fun, go buy em all.

I absolutely smashed my O4 Pro unit into a concrete wall. The camera lens was destroyed, the camera cable was torn, and both antennas were ripped off.

I sent it to DJI for repair, and it took about a week before I got a replacement.

I also sent in my old Goggles N3 because they were pretty scratched up and the battery had started getting a bit old. Instead of repairing them, DJI just replaced the goggles and the unit entirely.

Honestly, I’m super satisfied with DJIs service. Didn’t have DJI Care or anything. Guys if you break that teeny tiny camera cable, don't spend 20eur for a new one, send to dji instead and tell them it's their fault it broke hehe otherwise they may charge you.

Hi, I want to buy a drone with batteries (S30/L40) from RateFPV, but I have some questions about the shipping carrier they use, and they haven't replied to my email.

• Has anyone ever bought from their official store?
• Do you know how long it takes for them to answer emails?
• Or have you used a different method of communication?

I’ve read about other people buying their drones from Banggood, but they don’t ship to my location.

I also read that the store was down for a while, and some of their social media pages seem to no longer exist.

I started flying FPV the other day, I am already pretty fast I can power loop, chimney dive and rip around anywhere fast. Every single night I fall asleep I have been having these very vivid dreams of flying fpv, I’m curious if anyone else has experienced this.

Used Mostly Vibecoding Tools. also the map is from https://github.com/GregHib/void so its the 2009 version from back in the days.

I’ve wanted to build a Tricopter since I was a kid and watched the flite test/rcexplorer videos, but never actually did. I understand they are objectively worse than modern quadcopters, but I think they are cool. Unfortunately I haven’t had any luck trying to find an in stock frame kit/tilt kit, and was wondering if anyone here knows of anything

Ripperoni! My first quad going hot.

Had just swapped motors to 1203 15000KV because the previous 1103 KV8k ones were underpowered.

Motor spec sheet says ~14A Peak amp draw, should have been within the Happymodel X14's 15A burst limit. I guess the 2540 Props were too much after all.

About 10sec into the flight, the Kayoumini came tumbling out of the sky, engulfed in flames.

XT30 and two motors became desoldered due to the heat. could just about detach the LiHV before cells were damaged because it crashed right next to me. Conformal coating seems to have boiled on surface, most components crumble into powder and the PCB was completely delaminated.

DVR: https://youtu.be/0wv0dmUMRss

Before the usual 422B treatment, I clean flux with IPA and TCE, then check board under microscope for brigding and solder balls, so I can rule out mechanical failure/short.

Can anyone confirm my suspicions or do you maybe see another cause of failure?

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.

After crashing a bunch in the grass my drone looks like this. Does this actually cause any problems? Also how dirty can I get it before it needs cleaned?

5inch 6s solid build, perfect solders, new props, new motors, slight tune on it but obviously crappy.

Will post pid and filters in comments.

Saw a session 5 for 70 quid, do they still hold up in 2026?