People tend to forget that range is hugely affected by the amount of noise in your environment. If you're flying in a relatively RF-quiet environment you can expect to get far more range than if you're in a noisy one. This probably goes a long way towards explaining why some folk get good range and some get poor range, even when using identical setups. The other thing to remember is that lower frequencies (868/900MHz) carry further so can be affected by noise sources that are further away than would be the case with 2.4GHz. Clearly there's not a hell of a lot of activity on these lower frequencies around where you fly Nikola, so you are lucky. I suspect that there are some places in the world where you'd be lucky to get to the end of a football field before things started getting bad. By the way, why did you edit out the parts of the video where you collided with manned aircraft and brought down airliners with your "drone". We're constantly being told that this *will* happen if you fly over 400ft AGL and/or BVLOS so we know you edited the video ;-)
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
That is true... but I get the same results flying around the city where things are anything BUT quiet! Thing is... 868Mhz is legal around here and there is nothing on it... 915Mhz is not exactly permitted... but nothing is happening there as well! So yeah... I do enjoy that fact and the range it allows! Will be doing some tests on a racing copter and lower to the ground soon... so we will see how things will change! And yes, Bruce, you are correct... so many casualties during these flights... it is insane... and yet... I've downed so many piloted aircraft with the Talon GT... but it still survives... that ZOHD foam is damn tough... goes through planes like a knife through butter at room temperature! ;) :D
@alasdair41615 жыл бұрын
I think that part of the spectrum is going to be progressively wiped out as more IOT (LoRa) devices come on line. Even though their packet sizes are generally fairly small and transmitted in chirp spread spectrum, there is still only a limited bandwidth available, especially with potentially tens of thousands or millions in a city and up to 30km radius beyond. It depends initially on uptake, but LoRa is making its way into literally everything in Australia and the world, as phone picocells, gateways and end nodes, sensor devices etc. They are already in everything from from bus shelters to parking meters and anything imaginable in between, the only escape may be a reduced density in remote area's, (until farmers start monitoring crops in live feed grid array's) but many systems are also now being utilised in rural area's for their amazing long range potential with secure end to end performance and running at automated, potentially higher power levels. As Bruce says, the interference can carry further, especially as the sources are designed that way.. Given time it will inevitably take out 433mHz, 2.4gHz and 5.8gHz. Basically all ISM bands are up for grabs once saturation point hits.
@andreas.charalambides5 жыл бұрын
That is the penalty for the people that fly around and inside the airports and approach area. I am also an air traffic controller and if the pilot spots one and he decides not to proceed with his approach you have no idea how complicated situation this becomes and sometimes safety wise dangerous. Now outside the aerodrome zone, up to 1km altitude, (i am using km but is not the measurement of altitude in all the countries) you might encounter fire fighting aircrafts, police aircrafts, search and rescue and small aircrafts / microlights. Those aircrafts are in higher risk and usually are in priority if they are having operations A. Noone will ever find you if you crash on them but lets be responsible adults here and try not to endager other people or damage property. Unless you will fly long range no need to go that high and you can plan your route in "safe" areas
@fpvpegasus52095 жыл бұрын
what is a r9m firmware?
@xjet5 жыл бұрын
@@alasdair4161 Correct... which is why I believe that if governments are going to make us register (and pay for the privilege of flying drones/RCmodels then they should set aside some dedicated spetrum for control and video links. I don't mind paying... *IF* I'm getting something for my money but the current strategy of turning a freedom into a privilege and charging for it is unacceptable.
@whatsthematter87673 ай бұрын
Came here for the range test to see how my FrSky friends are doing (I fly ELRS) and was absolutely ASTONISHED by the range that this little plane can get, I think it's about time I picked one up!
@ArxangelRC3 ай бұрын
Hehe, yeah, with the proper battery this thing can go places! I really like the Talon GT!
@thenatedog3 жыл бұрын
thanks for the video. Preordered a x20 tandem and a R9 Rx and your video came up when searching for range. Great flight!
@ArxangelRC3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, appreciate it!
@EnglishTurbines5 жыл бұрын
Low RF clutter environment, low wind, warm, dry conditions...it all helps...Oh, and flying at 11,000 feet probably helps with the distance too...lol...Agreed on the DJI Camera, that's pretty impressive image stabilisation...Looks like you need to turn the Roll gain down a bit..
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
Well... RF was clear... but wind was not low... and those clouds in the second flight were quite wet!!! Yes, will also have to turn the roll down a bit for sure, will do before the next outing! Altitude does help... but that is a way to get max distance from the battery as well! Besides... it is really hard to do low altitude range testing around here... it is all hills and mountains!
@cenabitednbfpv5875 жыл бұрын
Love this one even though Im a tbs fan and have been helped so much by tbs, I couldn't dare test one myself. I gatta say the zohd talon GT2 is still my fav wing.. And still fits in its original packaging for easy transportation. Great video, Huge credit due also to the OSIMO My God NOW THAT'S how u stabilize an image.. Mad respekt as always brother and ty for sharing! ❤️👍 talon GT2 mile high club! ✋😁
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
Haha, thanks mate! Indeed the camera is very good, and I do love the plane as well! ZOHD did a great job with it!
@cenabitednbfpv5875 жыл бұрын
@@ArxangelRC hell yea they did
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
:)
@Georgewrigley5 жыл бұрын
Awesome flight. Silky smooth footage. Love it cheers :)
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate! :)
@ninuvlog76944 жыл бұрын
How much mah battery used please reply
@ArxangelRC4 жыл бұрын
I did use most of the battery! :)
@julianhumphrey48435 жыл бұрын
excellent flight, and well done on beating previous max range
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
Thank you! :)
@User149493 жыл бұрын
Love it. Super quality. Thanks for sharing. Greats from North KURDISTAN
@ArxangelRC3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Glad you like it! :)
@kkrampus5 жыл бұрын
Personally my max range is 11km at 1W/Auto but that was the vTx max range and it was below 120m/400ft. So I have no doubts about the range of this system at 4km altitude even at 200mW
@bassbo15 жыл бұрын
What VTX are you using, please? And antennas? i got only 4km with 5 turn helical and ewrf on 600mw :-(
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
@ Bass.Boi - all links are in the video description, and a full parts list is available in my blog, the link for which is also in the video description! @ Darcy - well... I can only go about 5kms at 100 meters of altitude before I end up behind a hill or something... the terrain around Sofia is like that... no large flat ground!
@kkrampus5 жыл бұрын
@@ArxangelRC Yeah I was flying along a beach, even over the water for the last bit so I really can't complain about obstacles
@kkrampus5 жыл бұрын
@Bass.Boi if you are asking me I was using EXUAV Pro 600mW with the Aomway Diamond Double BiQuad patch and a dipole on the plane. I think ArxAngel agrees the Diamond is one of the best linear patches, right? Though I see you're using the big triple feed patch now? Is it better or just using it for the circular polarisation?
@kkrampus5 жыл бұрын
I did my own accidental range test today. I forgot I was running at 100mW but I managed to get 7km at 60m altitude before I got a failsafe. So thats given me heaps of faith in the system
@jesper87dk5 жыл бұрын
Just to be sure, are you using 5.8ghz for video ? That's impressive that it can have so long range I did max 2 km and I got scared because of glitches. Do 5.8ghz video perform better with 915mhz rc link than 2.5ghz rc link, what's your opinion?
@zimzillakilla5 жыл бұрын
I think it's the 2w akk
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
I am using a 1200mW AKK Vtx, and yes, 5.8Ghz video! In my experience... both 900Mhz and 2.4Ghz radios work well with 5.8Ghz video, have not seen any issues with either.
@MasboyRC3 жыл бұрын
Great video footage, the camera so smooth 👍
@ArxangelRC3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@adrianjvermeer49964 жыл бұрын
Thanks for another great video I love all of them been watching and learning for awhile, I have the R9mm ready to install into my ASW 28, so far all my connections have been with the Futaba style servo connectors with 2.5mm pins, the pins that came with this RX are 2.0mm, seeing I just soldered them on the board I'm now wondering where to buy the connectors and what to ask for?? I know it is a basic question but I am relatively new to the hobbie and only fly fixed wings. Many thanks Adrian in AUS
@ArxangelRC4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! :) You need un-assembled 2.54mm servo connectors?
@Pdeberar3 жыл бұрын
Awesome Video. And sorry in advanced if I am asking something already asked but did you have 21KM range on video link? If so, what did you use?
@ArxangelRC3 жыл бұрын
Yes, I did! The video with the OSD overlay on it is recorded on the ground! Links for the gear I am using are in the description of the video!
@waldemarkraus28555 жыл бұрын
Same distance on 100mw with flex firmware and telemetry @1km altitude. Never reached same distance on this power level, seems like the conditions where perfect on this day.
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
Will have to do a lower altitude test, problem is... there aren't any large flat pieces of land close to where I fly... it is all hills and mountains... so I do have to go up!!!
@FPVAddiction5 жыл бұрын
Hi, could you tell me what version you have in the R9MM and module R9?
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
Not the latest, and it is not the Flex one... not sure which one though!
@cliffsands83434 жыл бұрын
@@ArxangelRC Anyway possible for you to let me know what version you had on the R9MM and the R9 Module? Having fits with upgrade. Would be great to know what versions you encountered no problems with. Thanks, much!!!
@Puddercat14 жыл бұрын
I got to say, that is a super efficient low amp draw. Is that right? What made you go with the 2830 motor and prop, had you done a bunch of testing? How many Mah was your lion pack? Cheers
@ArxangelRC4 жыл бұрын
Actually the current sensor is not calibrated... so that current draw is not accurate! Should roughly twice higher... a bit less... but still... if I remember it correctly! Pack is 6000mAh. Motor was the only viable option I had at hand...
@ipodboy434 жыл бұрын
Hey there, What R9mm receiver and module are you using? Pre access or post access? Also what transmitter? Doing research into buying a system and mixed reviews, yours seems to get good distance
@ArxangelRC4 жыл бұрын
My radio is a first generation X9D Taranis, and module and receiver are very PRE-ACCESS!!
@geppettoslab17423 жыл бұрын
Just pulled the trigger on a ZOHD Drift with the KoPilot system. Also hoping to use a R9mm receiver that I will flash to ExpressLRS. My question is, how did you set it up with the KoPilot? Via SBUS or through the PWM side? The reason I'm asking is because I have only done this on drones and as such there are four wires coming from the rx, Tx, Rx, Power and Ground.
@ArxangelRC3 жыл бұрын
You can't do PWM with this receiver, besides, SBUS is a lot more convenient - only 1 cable!
@easthulk993 жыл бұрын
Nice cloud video... What is your height at the furthest distance. The osd shows 2526, is it height in meter??
@ArxangelRC3 жыл бұрын
Yes, it is in meters! Should be about right!
@JasononaBike4 жыл бұрын
Your videos are great! Been binge watching them. Have you considered upgrading the mic you use for your voice? It's a bit fuzzy and I think the videos could benefit from higher audio quality. Good voice mics are pretty cheap, too.
@ArxangelRC4 жыл бұрын
Well I used to record on my phone directly... a while back I got a Rode smartphone mic... and that seemed to make it sound a lot better... not sure where to go next!
@JasononaBike4 жыл бұрын
@@ArxangelRC Maybe it has an issue or has something to do with the encoding. There's some clear distortion when your voice reaches higher pitches. Could also just be mic positioning - is it possible that as you speak you're blowing into the mic at all? Cheap windscreens/foam covers do a great job correcting for that. Just googled it and apparently the Rode mic can have issues with electrical and radio interference depending on the phone. This mic + a couple of foam covers has been pretty great to me: www.amazon.com/Sony-ECMCS3-Omnidirectional-Stereo-Microphone/dp/B0058MJX4O I've seen LGR use it on his channel, too. Surprisingly robust $20 mic. Wouldn't easily connect to a cell phone though.
@ArxangelRC4 жыл бұрын
@@JasononaBike Actually I have it mounted on the bottom of my shirt, and do not talk into it directly! Also, I put my phone into airplane mode during the recordings, because I have noticed this buzzing effect otherwise! Could try to add an additional layer of foam on it and see if that helps! Have been thinking of getting a condenser mic for my camera... but those things cost quite a bit!!!
@lucasvandelogt51265 жыл бұрын
Hello ArxangelRC! I have a question for you, but firstly a want to say that your videos are awesome! What video antenna are you using on your vtx, I am still looking for one that gives me long range. And since I dont have a freestyle aircraft, it does not need to be extra sturdy. Are you using the GEPRC pagoda antenna on the plane?
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate! Yes, I am using the GEP on the plane, links of most of the gear is in the video description, so check it out!
@lucasvandelogt51265 жыл бұрын
@@ArxangelRC Thank you! I will use your links, keep up the awesome videos :)
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
Awesome mate, much appreciated! :)
@JakeBullit1235 жыл бұрын
Did you have the Super 8 on the module?
@Hyprmtr5 жыл бұрын
I'm curious about this too.
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
Well... I know of two people who did not listen during the video! I specifically said that all antennas are STOCK from over a year ago... back then... there were no tuned antennas, just what came from the factory... which meant regular plastic antenna on the module and the soft flappy antenna on the receiver!
@Hyprmtr5 жыл бұрын
ArxangelRC sorry I just started the hobby a month ago. I didn’t know when the started including the super 8 antenna in the kit. I thought it was stock.
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
Might be stock now... wasn't back when I got my system! :)
@marioreyes68453 жыл бұрын
Is there no way to get the coordinates where your drone landed with any app? A "find my drone" option?
@ArxangelRC3 жыл бұрын
If I put a GPS tracker in it, there would be! :)
@DelaneyKassab4 жыл бұрын
Do you have iNav PID settings for your GT Rebel posted somewhere?
@ArxangelRC4 жыл бұрын
Not using iNav on it!
@markskelly79395 жыл бұрын
Beautiful country side. Your long distance in the clouds flights are pretty cool. I'm having a tough time finding a place in the US for long distance FPV. Did you ever find the plane you lost in mountains during the winter?
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
Yeah, Bulgaria is beautiful! Lack of any notable piloted air traffic is also a bonus! No, have not found it yet, but now that the snow is gone and the lift is working all the way to the top, I am planning a trip up there with the Phantom 3 Pro, etc., to try and look for it!
@samhales4 жыл бұрын
Hey, was your crash caused by the esc low voltage cutoff? Or do you know of a way to disable/lower that while the esc is still connected to the flight controller? I’m using a liion pack in my talon gt rebel and I found out today that it starts cutting throttle at about 3.2v.
@ArxangelRC4 жыл бұрын
Well for LiIon the ESC should cut ideally at around 2.8v per cell... which for instance the HobbyWing ESCs do when set to the "low" voltage cut off option! I think it was the ESC that cut off... but it cut off around 2.8 or 3v, which is OK... the battery is indeed empty at that time anyway! Problem was an empty battery... not the ESC cut off!
@macieks.59593 жыл бұрын
I have got very similar wing to yours. I am just attempting getting FrSky 9RM module and I wonder what kind of receiver should I pick. I normally use FC board on my plane. Is there a reason that I should stick to standard normal sized (black box, plenty room for these) receivers or since i will use sbus or smart port i can switch to these tiny nano/micro receivers without actually loosing anything? Please advice
@ArxangelRC3 жыл бұрын
Well... to be honest I've not reached the range limit on any R9 receiver size... sooooo... guess you can go with whichever you decide! I've been quite happy with this system!
@samhales4 жыл бұрын
@arxangelrc are you doing this with 5.8ghz video? If so, are you also using a ground station or just goggles?
@ArxangelRC4 жыл бұрын
I have a directional antenna mounted on an antenna tracker, I am using these things on the ground, and the on-board module: MFD Antenna Tracker: www.myflydream.com/products/d-0/349.html MFD TeleflyTiny module: www.myflydream.com/products/d-0/348.html
@matteovillani89835 жыл бұрын
Intresting but why you using a separate"micro telemetry set" to get the downlink telemetry? That receiver is telemetry capable, isn it?
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
No, I use the telemetry only during the setup phase of the autopilot - first 3-4 flights, then I remove it as I no longer need it! I have all the data I need on the OSD, don't see a reason to mess with the range by enabling the radio telemetry as well!
@davariusaz4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video! I'm curious about your rssi though. I've tried 500mw and dynamic 1w and my rssi drops to about 40 when I'm only 1-2km out. Does it drop that fast for you? I noticed your rssi was about the same when you were 13km out and even at your final distance it hadn't dropped much lower. I've never had a failsafe occur, I'm just afraid to go more than 2km :P
@ArxangelRC4 жыл бұрын
The RSSI drops progressively as I fly out... but I am using 200mW, not the flex firmware as I am not using telemetry!
@chrisnoren7772 жыл бұрын
@@ArxangelRC so using telemetry has an effect on range ?
@ArxangelRC2 жыл бұрын
@@chrisnoren777 Yes!
@FPV420.5 жыл бұрын
Nikola, I have an issue with my FPV setup and I hope you could help. Using 1,2W AKK ultimate x2 and triple patch helical I cannot get more than 3km. Funny enough at 3km the video goes blank but the OSD stays intact. Any ideas? I fly at Bankya where noise should not be an issue.
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you can still see the OSD, then the video system is working... I have no idea why would the image go away! Does it come back when you come closer to home point?
@FPV420.5 жыл бұрын
@@ArxangelRC It sure does. Few days ago I saw another youtube video where all 5.8ghz setups blackout at 3kms for some time and then the video appears a bit later. Do you have solid video all the way?
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
Yes, solid all the way! What you are describing is very weird to me!!!! Can't even figure out why this would happen!
@ehsankeshtgar67345 жыл бұрын
Hi, Thanks for the video . What is your Video Transmitter and video receiver that supports this 20K range ?
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
Most links for the gear I am using are in the description box under the video! A full parts list is also available in my blog, the link to which is also in there! :)
@letruongcdtk115 жыл бұрын
Do you rate this pagoda 2 antenna with antenna lines of tbs triumph. I am still looking for the best antenna for akk 1.2w. Look forward to the help. Great video :D
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
Have not had a TBS Triumph... but I'd reckon for the most part, and for this type of flying they would be pretty similar!
@Darksagan4 жыл бұрын
I can barely go around the corner with mines...but then I do live in the city. Nice vid
@ArxangelRC4 жыл бұрын
Haha, well... I have done some great distances from within the city, flying outwards! :)
@OllyFPV4 жыл бұрын
Hey man. What flight time do you get with a 4s2p li-ion which I presume ur using in this vid? Thanks for your incredible content
@ArxangelRC4 жыл бұрын
I think on the Talon GT it was close to an hour!
@OllyFPV4 жыл бұрын
@@ArxangelRC awesome dude
@brunosoares40783 жыл бұрын
Great video! Can I ask what is you goggle equipment? Thank you
@ArxangelRC3 жыл бұрын
For the most part, and especially for long range, I use a monitor, the HD02: bit.ly/SkyZone-HD02 As for goggles, I've been using the EV800Ds for years now, and have been super happy with them: www.banggood.com/custlink/KKmh98V4Yb
@benedictreimann16314 жыл бұрын
Do you have to watch out for passenger airplanes in the sky, when you fly that high?
@ArxangelRC4 жыл бұрын
Not really! There aren't any! But I do have an ADSB receiver setup and I keep an eye out just in case!
@MaxBeamer5 жыл бұрын
How the??? I’m lucky if I can go 300 yards LOS lol what antenna on the mm?
@zimzillakilla5 жыл бұрын
he mentions stock dipole inside plastic tube
@MaxBeamer5 жыл бұрын
Israel Chagollan thx mayne
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
Yeah, stock antennas all around! Just put it in a plastic tube to make mounting easier and make it a bit sturdier!
@MaxBeamer5 жыл бұрын
ArxangelRC I use tubes as well, I think mounting location and angle is super important on the frsky system not nearly as important on crossfire.. just messed with mine and it got a lot better haha thx for the wake up call
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
Hahaha, yeah, placement is important! It is highly dependant on what interference are other electronics spewing out, so the further away from that that you can get it, the better!
@TheTurbinator3 жыл бұрын
What do you do/use to get the wind speed and direction data? I would LOVE to have that on my Talon GT.
@ArxangelRC3 жыл бұрын
A GPS unit! The autopilot can calculate that as an estimation from a number of factors, so long as you are not only going in a straight line!
@TheTurbinator3 жыл бұрын
@@ArxangelRC is this an ArduPilot or iNav feature?
@ArxangelRC3 жыл бұрын
@@TheTurbinator ArduPilot!
@George.T.834 жыл бұрын
i am new to this one. where do you conect the channels?(throtle, elevator,rudder, ailerons
@ArxangelRC4 жыл бұрын
To your receiver!
@rl7454 жыл бұрын
Hey, awesome video! I have many questions but I stick to one. How can you see all the info- hight, speed, distance, temperature, etc, on your monitor screen? Thanks for the answer!:=)
@ArxangelRC4 жыл бұрын
The autopilot I am using has built in OSD module, which essentially takes all of the data the autopilot knows about the flight, and as the video passes through it, overlays it on the video signal, before getting it to the Vtx to send to the ground! :)
@IanF-FPV5 жыл бұрын
What did you use for the antenna sleeve? How did you mount it at the end of the wing. Just concerned about damage during a landing
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
It doesn't come near the ground, on this plane there is a spot there to mount gear on the wing, which is provided by design! I put the antenna wires in plastic tubes, and just friction fit it in the foam, no glue, so I can easily remove it.
@IanF-FPV5 жыл бұрын
@@ArxangelRC Hey thanks for the quick response. I was also asking TBS about your antenna orientation and they agree this is best as well. My second wing I'm not able to the this. I have the antenna vertical but I had to run the ground portion parallel to the wing spar. Is this bad compromise for range?
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
Well... not sure... but it could be a problem... it will still work... just might suffer some range penalty... though how big of a penalty... only testing will tell!
@FLYWDRAGHIL4 жыл бұрын
Hey!!! Do you any idea?? If frsky r9m works on flysky th9x transmitter?? I can't find the correct answer
@ArxangelRC4 жыл бұрын
Does the transmitter have that module bay at the back? As long as you can get a PPM signal out of the radio and feed it to the module, it should work!
@FLYWDRAGHIL4 жыл бұрын
Got the solution thanks to you
@ArxangelRC4 жыл бұрын
@@FLYWDRAGHIL Awesome! Best of luck!
@mamoshimamoshian90784 жыл бұрын
which module were you using If I may ask ? thank you :)
@ArxangelRC4 жыл бұрын
The FrSky R9M module... in case you are asking about the radio control!
@heggy_fpv5 жыл бұрын
Stunning footage! Flying and loosing planes at these distances, maybe adding an autonomous gps tracker is a good investment? Helped me find my ar wing in the middle of nowhere.
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
Yeah... have thought about that, and will have to get it done at some point! :)
@HackNtheBox4 жыл бұрын
if I duplicated the gear you are using should I expect to see similar results using a Trannis qx7 that I already have? *** great videos ***
@ArxangelRC4 жыл бұрын
In this case I am using the FrSky R9M module, which operates on 868Mhz, so it makes no difference what the radio is, the module does the transmitting... so you should get the same results, in the same conditions, no matter what radio you connect it to!
@HackNtheBox4 жыл бұрын
@@ArxangelRC thanks great work
@ArxangelRC4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! :)
@josephrossman16004 жыл бұрын
Does anyone know what airfoil this bird is using? I'd love to know so I could try my hand at scratchbuilding one.
@ArxangelRC4 жыл бұрын
No idea!!!! :(
@Ad-VentureBear3 жыл бұрын
Hello, the video is already older i know, just asking if you would share your inav settings fot the Talon GT i´m trying to sort out some isues, hopes it helps me find it better, thanks and greetings from Austria :-)
@ArxangelRC3 жыл бұрын
Soo... why would you assume I am running iNav in this plane?
@Ad-VentureBear3 жыл бұрын
@@ArxangelRC hehe i thougt you are, dont know why, you use arduplane?
@ArxangelRC3 жыл бұрын
@@Ad-VentureBear Yup, almost exclusively! There is just something about it not crashing my planes all the time that I find rather... appealing! :P
@Ad-VentureBear3 жыл бұрын
@@ArxangelRC 😉 i will give it a try, heard good things about it. Thx
@ArxangelRC3 жыл бұрын
@@Ad-VentureBear Alright, good luck! Sorry I can't help with the iNav params!
@sparrow0825 жыл бұрын
You should try programming in a little differential in your ailerons. It may help with oscillation by not having so much drag under the wing.
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
That is an idea... but I will also dial back the roll PIDs a bit to calm it down! Should be an easy enough job to do! :)
@sparrow0825 жыл бұрын
@@ArxangelRC you can reduce your pids which will make it a little bit twitchy, you should reduce your aileron and elevator radio weights. You want long, slow, and smooth movements on your sticks.
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
Oh trust me... I've been flying long and high for a long time... my flights ARE smooth... making a turn up there takes 1km to do... perhaps even more sometimes!!!! :)
@IGNITERSTER5 жыл бұрын
Did you had RTH enabled during that range tests?
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
RTH is enabled by default... if the plane looses the radio link, it will return to home on its own!
@GiovanniDiCamillo5 жыл бұрын
Very good video. One question: I have a Phoenix 2400 simple glider. What to do to go on my mountains far 20 km from my house ? Do you have a video that explain the whole process to transform a simple glider as yhe phoenix in a mid range fpv plane ? Will be a big gift for people like me with no experience in fpv flight but the dream to visit the mountain on a plane ! Thank you man, very good video !
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
That is an interesting idea! I might do that... though first I will have to test if my Phoenix 2400 will actually do 20kms out and back... but the gear is pretty much the same as on this plane... just have to make sure the plane itself can carry enough batteries for the distance and time required!
@GiovanniDiCamillo5 жыл бұрын
@@ArxangelRC great ! Please do it for me and my friend. He is waiting for his Phoenix and both want visit our big mountain. You think that our phoenix have worst loading capacity than the zohd talon ?
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
Actually the Phoenix 2400 can carry a lot more! Potentially it should have enough juice to make it there and back again, as it does have speed too! :)
@GiovanniDiCamillo5 жыл бұрын
@@ArxangelRC let's do it ! Is a very good platform to start with mid/long range fpv , frsky l9r , antenna tracker and "little battery"
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
Indeed! :)
@j7...2 жыл бұрын
Hello! My frsky taranis x9d plus stopped working out of nowhere! Is there a way to copy the configs of the planes to an SD card to use them on a new radio? Thanks a lot!! Luckily my plane survived thanks to ardupilot and the config tutorials in this channel!
@ArxangelRC2 жыл бұрын
Good to know mate! Actually if you have an SD card in the radio, I think your models should be saved to it, so you can just move it over to another X9D.
@j7...2 жыл бұрын
@@ArxangelRC thanks for the answer. Sadly no SD card and the damn thing won't start up anymore. Will watch some more KZbin until I can repair it, I guess 👌
@ArxangelRC2 жыл бұрын
@@j7... Well darn... if you don't have an SD card you will need to bring it back to life if you want to move out your models! Lets hope main memory is not compromised! Good luck!
@j7...2 жыл бұрын
@@ArxangelRC thanks alot. I will definetly try as it's quite expensive :) bought a new one for the meantime though. The weather is too nice in my area to leave the planes at home.
@ArxangelRC2 жыл бұрын
@@j7... Haha, yeah, I get quite frustrated when the weather is perfect and I have some other stuff to do and can't go out flying!
@amritafagna1305 жыл бұрын
Can you please tell me that how far can go with x8r receiver without any module and is there a way to bind x8r with R9M long range module
@lucasvandelogt51265 жыл бұрын
I would like to know that too... I have not had the opportunity to push it to the limit yet.
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
OK... first things first... the X8R receiver is a 2.4Ghz one, the R9 system operates in the 868-915Mhz band, so the two are incompatible! With the R9M module you should use R9 series receivers! The X8R binds to an FrSky radio directly, or if you do not have one, then to an XJT module inserted in a compatible radio. The furthers I've been with an X8R receiver has been around 8km, but that is with the 5db antenna mod on my Taranis!
@amritafagna1305 жыл бұрын
@@ArxangelRC thank you very much I am new in rc hobby so I am just curious about things again thank you very much
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
You are welcome! :)
@FlyingFun.5 жыл бұрын
I'm interested in going to r9 system , I actually have the tx module already but no Rx yet, I wouldn't want 20km though I am quite happy flying fairly close but need more pentration through trees etc..
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
Well... in that case get an R9 Slim+ and switch the module to one of the higher output options!
@David-po3qn4 жыл бұрын
How much mhz were you flying?Thanks
@ArxangelRC4 жыл бұрын
868Mhz
@neilfpv4 жыл бұрын
Won't there be any planes at the place where he was flying? Won't that cause an accident?
@ArxangelRC4 жыл бұрын
Not really!
@rajarapaka7 ай бұрын
May I know which country is this?
@ArxangelRC7 ай бұрын
Bulgaria
@ATCATL4 жыл бұрын
How do you compare it with the AR900 in terms of wind handling?
@ArxangelRC4 жыл бұрын
I've never flown the AR900... and we are talking about comparing it to a flying wing... I'd probably guess that this one gets tossed around a lot less, because it has a lot less surface area to get blown by wind! :)
@ATCATL4 жыл бұрын
@@ArxangelRC Thank you!
@ArxangelRC4 жыл бұрын
You are welcome! :)
@brianevans45 жыл бұрын
Maybe a stupid question, but this range would be the same on a quadcopter??
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
No idea yet! I am in the SLOW process of putting together something of a long range racer to test that... but it is a slow process!!!
@MarcAntoine015 жыл бұрын
Same but I can't figure out which components I should get
@brianevans45 жыл бұрын
@@MarcAntoine01 I want the R9m module to get good range on my FPV racer quad. It's got a 800mW TBS unify so there should be no range issues on the video, I just need good control range to go far
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
Well... seems to work well for some people... others have quite a bit of issues... no idea why!
@FLYWDRAGHIL5 жыл бұрын
You are awesome man🤘🏻🤘🏻👌🏻👍👍 please make a video on long range system🙏🏻
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
Which one?
@FLYWDRAGHIL5 жыл бұрын
Increasing range by using wi fii booster
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
I am not using a WiFi booster...
@helioseclipse3374 жыл бұрын
Any plan on getting a DJI Air unit for FPC?
@ArxangelRC4 жыл бұрын
Plans... not quite... wishes... yes... but it is out of my budget at this time! :S
@TheStuslo5 жыл бұрын
If you uset the telemetry and the LUA script, you could see the last gps coordinates in the Taranis screen.
@zimzillakilla5 жыл бұрын
yes as long as you don't reset radio
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
And as long as I am using telemetry... which I am not!
@iRoNiiC_H3R05 жыл бұрын
How do you build a li ion 2pack in that shape you have in the Talon
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
Not difficult at all!
@bassbo15 жыл бұрын
That is just stunning !!! I have just yesterday flew for 4km on R9MM on Flex 100mw with telemetry and still got stable 65 RSSI, but my 5,8G video let me down as i don't have any ground station, only 5 turn helical antenna. So i need to figure out how to get further without a ground station. Any suggestions are welcome :-) Like many, i have no idea what are people doing with the R9 stuff when they are getting FS on hundreds of meters. :-D
@zerotalkers85 жыл бұрын
What is the power of your video transmitter? I'm using an Akk fx ultimate2 on max setting with aomway multi directional and a diamond antenna and I can go pretty easily to 7.5 km at less than 750m in altitude. BTW I'm using a fxt viper.
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
Well... a higher gain antenna on the ground, pointed at the plane better usually gets you more distance! My Vtx is at 1200mW with a triple feed patch array on the antenna tracker, and I am exceptionally with with this combination! Antenna on the plane is the GEPRC Pagoda 2, links are in the video description!
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
Yup, that is a way to do it also... I just don't like this frequency all too much... and the size of those antennas!
@FLYWDRAGHIL4 жыл бұрын
I think you have to write the part list in description so that can we can get help
@ArxangelRC4 жыл бұрын
There IS a parts list in the description! :)
@johnnytech03094 жыл бұрын
Wow, all that range with a 4s2p liion pack? Might be my next build then ;)
@ArxangelRC4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, love it! :)
@zhanyiduo5 жыл бұрын
How much extra range can you get by using the aat?
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
Well... I have not done a comparison test! The idea of the AAT is that it automatically points the antenna at your plane, and as you move around, the antenna follows to maintain maximum reception! You could do without the antenna tracker, but you will have to manually move the antenna around constantly, and the further out you get, it will become ever more difficult to exactly determine where to point it to...
@zhanyiduo5 жыл бұрын
ArxangelRC thanks for you reply. I am hitting the bottleneck of getting longer range on my MiniTalon. Even with 1W 5.8ghz vtx+ helical receiver antenna, I couldn’t get more than 3.5km at the altitude of 200m. Would you think getting an AAT can me extend the range to 10+km?
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
I don't know... altitude of 200m is pretty high for 3.5km... anything getting in the way of the video reception?
@jibbajabba45975 жыл бұрын
I'm on the latest flex firmware with super 8 tx antenna and stock receiver antenna and my rssi is all over the place even on 500mw, can go down to 50% in one part of the field, move 20 meters to the left and it's back up to 85% and this isn't even half a km away, is this normal? Furthest I went was 2km but was shitting bricks hoping the YoYo rssi was normal but I don't know any different and defer to the experts....
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
Definitely doesn't sound normal... although there could be some variation close by... how did it behave when you went out to 2km? Still jumpy, or did it have a more linear behaviour now?
@jibbajabba45975 жыл бұрын
ArxangelRC I'll have to repeat the flight to check but yeah, after I typed I thought why don't I go back to the stock antenna and do some more testing see what happens. Thanks.
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
Did you test it?
@jibbajabba45975 жыл бұрын
ArxangelRC yeah the stock antenna was worse, so I went back to the Super8, when I got home I decided to look closer and while I had the receiver powered on the bench, it died, so I think maybe the receiver was at fault, it was old and had been in a few crashes so chalked it up to shit happens, plus it was kinda floating free under the FC, I've another installed now (which was an RMA exchange for a DOA one lol) but the weather is crap and I haven't had chance to test it yet. This will also allow me to eliminate my tx as the issue too, since I did once power on the R9M module without the antenna on but switched it off really quickly. I also live in a really dirty electronic area (near Gatwick Airport - no it wasn't me and I didn't see a drone either LOL) but in a few weeks I'll be able to check in a nice clean area away from horrible humans and their wireless crap lol.
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
Hahaha, sounds good! I hope you haven't damaged the module... but it should have some safeguards for this! I haven't powered it on without the antenna... so all is good here! No complaints so far!
@pietroseven82283 жыл бұрын
Yesterday and today lost signal 868MHz, R9mm ota, flywoo lr4,v2. Distance poorly 300m.
@ArxangelRC3 жыл бұрын
Weird! I am not a fan of the OTA firmware! A lot of people had issues with it!
@alexandrpetrov11104 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! Brilliant!
@ArxangelRC4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! :)
@lucastella85915 жыл бұрын
What battery do you have?
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
4S2P LiIon
@vanrcmodelucak65654 жыл бұрын
Hi setup view vx tx lipo ?
@ArxangelRC4 жыл бұрын
Say what??
@danieltaormina14725 жыл бұрын
Does this type of craft need faa registration?
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
In the US... I would assume so!
@MarcAntoine015 жыл бұрын
In France it does
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
In BG... not yet!
@sams97165 жыл бұрын
Are you using a MFD Autopilot or iNav?
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
Omnibus F4 Pro running ArduPlane! Links are in the description below and also in my blog!
@sams97165 жыл бұрын
@@ArxangelRC I have a couple Matek F405 Wing FC's here that can take ArduPlane. Will have to give it a try. Any advice on the setup?
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
Have not had a chance to play with the Wing yet, waiting on 1 to arrive and will probably do a video on it!
@sams97165 жыл бұрын
@@ArxangelRC Arduplane is so confusing. Had to go back to iNav. Have you ever tried MFD Autopilot?
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
Not yet... got one of the version 2 at customs, will try it very soon on the Mini Crosswind! :)
@bozkurt11452 Жыл бұрын
Uçuş kontrol kartı markası nedir
@ArxangelRC Жыл бұрын
It is linked in the video description - the AKK F4 Pro - www.akktek.com/products/flight-controllers/f4-support-sd-card.html?acc=321
@Holzmichie4 жыл бұрын
How come you can fly at such an hight altitude without getting problems with aviation rules. Are there no GA aircraft. In most of Europe this would be impossible. Here is 300 meters max altitude above ground.
@ArxangelRC4 жыл бұрын
Well... GA is at 10km high... and smaller piloted aircraft are VERY scarce around here!
@fiferox5 жыл бұрын
hi great video on this good receiver, can you share your PID ?
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
Yeah... will have to get them out of the plane first... but there is that roll oscillation... not sure the PIDs are optimal yet!
@jocelyncloutier5 жыл бұрын
Wow! Well done.
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! :)
@gujackson15 жыл бұрын
How fast does it go respectively?
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
You mean the Talon GT?
@gujackson15 жыл бұрын
@@ArxangelRC yes, at top speed.
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
I have flown it at 156km/h for a bit... this was the fastest I've been able to reach!
@gujackson15 жыл бұрын
@@ArxangelRC and is that thespeed without wind blowing behind? Just wondering, because I'm interested in the dart xl and this one.
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
That was with perhaps about 20-25km/h wing in the back!
@waldemarkraus28555 жыл бұрын
What's your VTX Power level?
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
1200mW, Vtx is linked in the video description! :)
@waldemarkraus28555 жыл бұрын
@@ArxangelRC Nice, had the same. But now running a 2w akk :)
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
Yup... got me one of those as well... will put it in a plane shortly! :)
@Hiasibua5 жыл бұрын
You really love your clouds, don't you? :-)
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
Indeed I do! More coming soon!
@petertothRC-FPV5 жыл бұрын
Most impressive🏆
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
It is! :)
@cimogt78575 жыл бұрын
Nice video great footage
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
Thank you! :)
@garyrobinson3125 жыл бұрын
i appreciate the fact that you are testing your equipment but are you observing the altitude and distance regulations for model flying in your country?
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
Well... not a lot of those for the time being... and no air traffic below 8kms either! Some of the benefits of living in a 3rd world country... ;)
@jeremias57372 жыл бұрын
Muy buen video. Gracias. Like y suscripción
@ArxangelRC2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! :)
@VitaliiThe5 жыл бұрын
5:00 it's make better work than hero7?
@EnglishTurbines5 жыл бұрын
Honestly..?...that's not really difficult.
@VitaliiThe5 жыл бұрын
@@EnglishTurbines i think for the ~same price some 360 camera like Rylo (if I'm correct) with auto horizon will make the same work. Too many gadgets....
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
Well I don't have a GoPro 7 to compare... but I am darn impressed by what this camera can do, and from what I've seen around KZbin... for the most part it does do a little better in stabilizing the footage than the GoPro!
@FLYWDRAGHIL4 жыл бұрын
I am trying to increase the range of my 5.8ghz video system,please guide me with your valuable suggestions
@ArxangelRC4 жыл бұрын
Well... I am going to need a bit more info on your current setup and range!
@akkaradechsrithongchai77663 жыл бұрын
Thank you DJI Phantom for discovery :D
@ArxangelRC3 жыл бұрын
Yeah!
@collinsnjarara33525 жыл бұрын
That's nice 😊
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
It is! :)
@QSpeedRacer4 жыл бұрын
My video only goes like 400m but got r9 cause I had fail safe while still while having video 🤦♂️ (R-XSR) Now I have to figure out how to get my video out a few KM
@ArxangelRC4 жыл бұрын
What Vtx are you using? What antennas? What receiver?
@QSpeedRacer4 жыл бұрын
@@ArxangelRC all different ones on different drones. Happy model, geprc (cinepro 4k) and just got a pro32 nano to test.. air x2 antenna, paragonda, fox lollipop, manace patch invader.. just got rapid fire to try
@ArxangelRC4 жыл бұрын
Are we talking planes or copters?
@QSpeedRacer4 жыл бұрын
@@ArxangelRC quad copter.. With this new drone I built. I got further yesterday with a really crappy vtx antenna (could went further but didn't want to chance getting stuck in trees if I lost video it was getting some static). So I'm going to get a vas minion to replace that and mount it better
@ArxangelRC4 жыл бұрын
Actually filtering the video and getting some separation between the components might help! Copters are a bit tricky that way... no space to spread the components!
@obinnaeke80675 жыл бұрын
That range is amazing!
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
Yup! :)
@darkodimitrijevic8496 Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@ArxangelRC9 ай бұрын
Thank you! Much appreciated! :)
@dronepilot260rc3 жыл бұрын
Nice!
@ArxangelRC3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@rainerzufall6895 жыл бұрын
I don't really get how these flights can be done. What kind of regulations are there in Bulgaria? None?!
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
Pretty much! Having no air traffic below 8km also helps a lot!
@rainerzufall6895 жыл бұрын
@@ArxangelRC I have to admit I know nothing about Bulgaria. But looking at the Jeppesen charts the ATS routes seem to be a bit higher than for instance in germany (often more than 8000 feet) but that is nowhere near 8 km. I looked around a bit and FL260 was class C airspace pretty much everywhere. No way any model flying would be permitted there, even in Bulgaria.Mostly it is above 10000 feet, sometimes down to 7000 - not much different than any other country. And below I guess it is all airspace G but I have to look up the regulations there.
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
Well... regardless of the airspace... there is very little piloted air traffic below the passenger planes!
@rainerzufall6895 жыл бұрын
@@ArxangelRC That may be but there is traffic and I am pretty sure that there are designated areas for model flight (like in germany). No way just flying in airspace G can be legal between aircraft that actually carry people - maybe under 500 feet since aircraft are not allowed under 500 feet.
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
Thing is... around here... I am safer flying above 500 feet, because the few planes we've seen around these parts over the years... have always made sure to come and do a fly by 10 meters above our heads!!!!!!!!!! Besides... we always listen in on the radio control traffic frequencies... and trust me... there is nobody around these parts when I fly!
@TheSiliconeslick5 жыл бұрын
Nice intro... Blue guy
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
Haha, thanks! :)
@ctn2214 жыл бұрын
he's flying at 9000 ft altitude? no wonder he got great range
@ArxangelRC4 жыл бұрын
Well yeah... around here I can't go that far keeping 200 meters from the ground! Too many hills and mountains in the way at no more than 10kms!
@artemnikitin28065 жыл бұрын
well, @3.4km altitude, what do you expect, now try the same thing at 100 meters :)
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
I will... just have to find a large enough area... hard to find such around here without driving 200kms!
@artemnikitin28065 жыл бұрын
@@ArxangelRC lol, what's wrong with starting from where you usually fly, all you need for Frensel zone is about 400-500meters of open space in the direction you'll be flying in. DL at 1W should be enough for 5-6km below 100m in a city on stock antennas, in the countryside i've flown around 6km at only 15-20meters after 6km had to go up to 100m till about 11ish km. Around 130meter till about 19-20km after that had to go uppppp :) Me and my cousin had almost identical results in the same area/time he had DLv3, I had DTF UHF with openlrsng. Both on dipole antennas. Crossfire 915mhz at 2watts (keep away from ur balls thought) should yeld the same results afaik, of course if you hit inband rf noise ymmv :) good luck and plz plz plz don't you screw it up for all of us by hitting another airliner ;)
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
Hahahahahaha, there are no airliners to hit... so you can put that concern to rest! Thing is... with all the hills around here... even if I move 3kms in some direction... I have to go up 300-500 meters above the take off location so I wouldn't hit the terrain at 3kms... and then I have to keep going up so I don't end up behind the hill, which will take me higher over the take off location and even higher above the ground, because now there is a hill between me and the plane! It is not simply a slightly sloping area that spans for many kms.... the terrain is quite jagged!
@widihay5 жыл бұрын
super))
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
It was! :)
@JoshWeaverRC5 жыл бұрын
1 more kilometer.
@ArxangelRC5 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha... yeah... it is always one more that needs doing! :)