Avanti S V2 first FPV flights

First flight (LOS) of my new (Christmas present from the wife) Avanti S V2 and 1st and second FPV flights. Newly installed modular pan-only CADDX Vista FPV system. 4 screws and the unit drops out of the bottom of the canopy and can be swapped into any of my jet models. Currently my Freewing 80mm Cougar, Freewing 80mm F-86 and FMS 70mm Viper. enjoy!

[@user-lv2kd6od6d]

Thank you …….😎

[@williammanganaro2022]

Geeat video Tom. Now I know how slow I can go without dropping a wing 😂 Been wanting that model for a while. Love the FPV integration into the canopy !

[@fishbonez5670]

Well done!! I am going to maiden my 6S Habu today I have only flown FPV on the 4s Habu so far. 1st flight, like you will be LOS and if there is a 2nd it will be FPV. Im hoping to have as good as success as yourself.

[@pietroseven8228]

With the degree of bureacracy, licensing, testing, spotting, insurencing in my country I slowly leaving this hobby and starting to sell all.

[@motionsic]

Excellent video Mr. Hunt! I find the top of the canopy bow obstructing view to the horizon at level attitude a less than desirable trait of the Avanti design. It’s a great flying plane otherwise.

[@tomhuntFPV]

Thanks Robert. I don't find the bow obstructive at all. My mind fills in what is missing and the bow is a practical visual reference for a poor mans artificial horizon. I find where straight and level is in the bow and then I know that with the horizon just below that level is the attitude I want to flare. Since I don't use "tilt" in these models, it is a safe and repeatable tool.

[@motionsic]

@@tomhuntFPV Makes perfect sense to use canopy feature as attitude reference. Thanks for the explanation🙂

[@FranksModelWorks]

Looks great Tom!

[@tomhuntFPV]

Thanks Frank. Have not seen you for a while!

[@FranksModelWorks]

@@tomhuntFPV Maybe (hopefully) this summer. I have to re-up my AMA and FAA.

[@tonyyimbo]

Keep pushing the fpv content man! This is great! And good insight too . I’m building my own right now as well . How do you avoid vibration ?

[@tomhuntFPV]

No real vibration In EDF models, at least there should not be. In my prop models, you must balance the prop well and any large spinner!

[@ebikefe]

This is quite impressive. Looking to add FPV to my Freewing 64mm; do you have links to this mod on Thingiverse?