COMBAT GoPro | Our First FPV Mission in Ukraine

[@Penigale]

Been a while since we saw Arnie in action on the channel good to see his injury didn't hold him back from returning to the front. Guys a legend

[@Trooper4651]

Crazy this is an actual war and we have protagonists

[@sethstinson1341]

Arnie is really in there for his country. The type of men we tell stories about in america.

[@Ekdrink]

@Trooper4651you are so disconnected with reality.

[@Doggo._.]

@@Ekdrink bro this is a joke... my god YOU are prolly more disconnected with reality... jeez

[@Ekdrink]

@@Doggo._. this dude thinks this war has “protagonists”.

[@Hamwari]

Hey civdiv, for my history class in school we’re supposed to do a project where we talk about important items throughout history and their effect on the world, and I’m writing about the importance of nutrition and food of soldiers during times of war and how entire military campaigns can fail due to the basis of a underfed army. If you don’t mind me asking what is the food like at the front? Do you have a variety of foods ranging from local to government issued? Or do you mostly consume rations ? How do you stay well fed in conditions like these?

[@CivDiv]

Hey first of all thank you for donating to our team!! And yeah the food was a difficult problem at the start of the war, eating canned foods, but since then, the whole Ukrainian people united with volunteer programs and started donating tons of rations to soldiers in the front, as well as the military having food products they will give to us including MRE’s. Nutrition isn’t so bad now that there are multivitamins readily available. Never had an issue getting my nutrition after the start of the war. The start we had problems getting protein, but in reality we jsut needed to diversify our tastes and preferences to get it (I.e. eating canned preserved meat products)

[@Hamwari]

@@CivDiv Thank you so much for the information ! If you also wouldn't mind me asking. What was the flavor of the food like? Is there anything you would do at the front to make the food taste better, Salt, Pepper, Honey, Jam, Etc. ?

[@gitac123]

Hi, maybe this reply will help you. I have seen some documentary from Ukrainian Soldier, and sometimes they do Cook their meal (of course in a "hole") and they do put some seasoning ​like salt etc. Hopes it help ❤@@Hamwari

[@Britchot]

The banter between the two during the sling operation was perfect. "Okay, okay. It's a skill issue" 🤣

[@196cupcake]

"nah man, this controller sucks"

[@detader8846]

Thank you for protecting Europe, greetings from Poland

[@romeo4-u8x]

guroom

[@gabrieldressen]

You probably won't see this but thank you for doing what you do. You're amazing.

[@CivDiv]

I did see this, and thank you! I’ll pass it on to the team 👍🏻

[@justanalt-mg6fn]

@@CivDiv hello

[@gabrieldressen]

@CivDiv Thank you brother 🙏

[@gabrieldressen]

@Sacred-ENL Calling him a war criminal is proof you are uneducated my friend

[@Kudzucoo]

@Sacred-ENL war criminal how?

[@spaz_matic]

Arnie is a wizard and Artem is a warlock

[@spaz_matic]

Proud of all you guys.

[@CivDiv]

@@spaz_maticthanks bro :)))

[@geert-janhuiting4300]

You and your guys are the best. Thank you all so much. Much love and respect.

[@CivDiv]

Thanks man! Gonna pass this on to the team later 🫡

[@40watt_club]

Thanks!

[@CivDiv]

Brutha!! Thanks for your support this year, I’ll pass this on to the team at the end of the month 🫡

[@robhay3490]

Thanks

[@KandiKlover]

Welcome

[@R0b88]

I'm happy to see Arnie doing good. He has been through some intense battles. Stay safe

[@sparty6609]

I can't thank you enough for what you do here in Ukraine, filming every step, documenting the war. I'm really grateful to each and every one of you still fighting. I will donate this year to support you guys!

[@AshSpots]

Blooming fantastic work out there, that's some incredible progress all in all.

[@CivDiv]

Thank you!! Huge credit to the team for going out there in harms way to see it through 👍🏻

[@AshSpots]

@@CivDiv Honestly yeah, getting spotted in the clip certainly raised the worry a little, glad you put the notes at the bottom during! Heros, the lot of 'em! So you'll be working on fibre optic drones for the same cost next, yes? (I jest!)

[@Sacred-ENL]

Pipe down, furry

[@Sacred-ENL]

Pipe down, furry

[@grafity1749]

Just wanted to go to bed, but cant miss this video 😂

[@CivDiv]

Good night hahaha

[@Granath10]

same 😂

[@Sacred-ENL]

Im sure your wifes boyfriend made it to your bed before you anyways pal

[@Sacred-ENL]

Dont worry pal, im sure your wifes boyfriend made it to your bed before you

[@GaswhtIsm0ke]

Come join the fight brother stop being useless 😂

[@JohanWalchli]

Thank you for your service! Greetings from Switzerland

[@drstranamore347]

TY forfor protecting Europe, greetings from Italy

[@wannesvernimmen6644]

Always happy to see you're doing well and doing amazing work!

[@Dcaveman-lu6ru]

I've been watching these videos for a long time now, but for some reason the absurdity of your unit really hit me in this video. Just a ragtag group of dudes from around the world, crowdfunded by people on youtube to fight Russia with tech that was essentially a toy in my mind a few years ago. Best of luck to all of you, fuck 'em up and stay safe.

[@attilamarics3374]

I mean what does figthing for nazis tell about these guys?

[@GoldenRS]

@@attilamarics3374 your mixing something up they aint fighting for russia lol

[@attilamarics3374]

@@GoldenRS Well, it isnt Russia that has a banderite leading class.

[@Dcaveman-lu6ru]

@@attilamarics3374 You guys really need to work on your scripts at the troll farm, they have been feeling very uninspired lately. Where's your passion gone?

[@attilamarics3374]

@@Dcaveman-lu6ru So there arent high ranking members in the Ukrainian government that are hardcore banderites? Explain why the former general had 3 statues of him and even paintings.

[@Hydrakiller666]

Finally a non member video 🥳 thanks for the content civ would love to watch the other videos but times are tough

[@mydixienormous5746]

As someone who’s loved drones and rc airplanes since I was 7 years old, it sure feels eerie at the thought of applying the skills I’ve learned for fun into skills to defend my homeland. Sounds terrifying.. It must be similar to how those Reaper drone pilots must feel after a mission. They literally destroy enemies then have to go home and eat dinner with your fam like nothing happened. War is hell no matter what you do.

[@tussionex7387]

be safe out there, hate when I see ya'lls dugout without the double blanket for the entrance. GL brother.

[@Onatyrade]

Your a brave man . Thank you for helping Ukraine.

[@t.n.h.ptheneohumanpatterna8334]

He is a coward and doesn’t even go on frontline

[@ZeR0Liner]

@@t.n.h.ptheneohumanpatterna8334do watch his videos, idiot?

[@strawonwalls2534]

​@@t.n.h.ptheneohumanpatterna8334 he's been on multiple different front lines gotta leave it to the keyboard warrior that isn't doing anything but mashing their thumbs on a screen all day to call someone a coward.

[@lachlanchester8142]

⁠@@t.n.h.ptheneohumanpatterna8334it’s not his choice but okay

[@betsm5842]

@@t.n.h.ptheneohumanpatterna8334 lol not been watching the channel long have you. Ah well, could be worse, you could be russian or maga..the lowest of low 🤣

[@Arctic_roach]

7:47 discord is for military now wtf it's been used for heists black market to holy

[@toon1414]

it is encrypted so makes sense

[@koomaj]

Arnie is back! These dudes are absolutely amazing.

[@peppi0304]

Wind increases with height! Fly higher or lower if depending if you go with the wind or against it

[@cambodianriverpig7613]

I like the new logo in the top right. Very distinctive! Also, I remember Arnie's voice. He's the South-African guy who did CQB against Spetznaz then ate a piece of shrapnel to the face. Total legend. Hopefully he gets Ukrainian citizenship so he can get out of South-Africa.

[@seriypr]

Really cool to see such insideous "uncut" video, thanks! 2 questions: - how far was your position from the targets? - why didn't you use servo-cameras to look and aim down for drop missions?

[@Logic6664Boston]

Good morning from Boston 🇺🇸👋🇺🇦💪

[@badworm1921]

Keep up the amazing work, Arnie is a legend. well all you guy/gals are but thankyou for showing the world the truth.

[@robgreneveld1008]

Thoroughly enjoyed this video. Interesting to see ya'll go back in forth through text and stuff. Good chit boys

[@andrasteg]

Proud to work with these guys❤

[@akaTangible]

Hard work got this done, good job to all. an godspeed with the drone stuffs!

[@Adam2008-g9o]

Keep up the good work 💪🏻

[@GoldenAce12399]

Good luck🎉

[@DavidPennington-cc2pc]

Good to see you guys again! Thank you for defending Ukraine, be safe and God bless you all! From America baby

[@jesscobb2279]

Thanks for the content. Be careful. Keep up the good fight. Happy New Year. God bless

[@demxn8827]

Good to see Arnie

[@NoScope_SoT]

The legend uploads again ❤

[@joegirouard-y8x]

Nice work guys keep it up

[@BuzzingBz123z]

I've seen the amount of small weight to the front with a metal Spike to make the bomb explode

[@hubing21]

Stay safe man we love you ❤

[@jacobm2625]

The tinkerer in me can't help but think "man, just add another cell in series with those batteries" in regards to all of those voltage issues hahaha.

[@simonwidauer5753]

In theory, a good idea; the problem with that is that FPV electronics are rated to a certain voltage (most commonly 6s). If you'd add another cell without changing the whole setup, you'd probably end up frying the ESC or the flight controller. Not to mention that the motors are also tuned to a certain voltage range (their max rpm is directly proportional to the voltage (KV)). The real underlying issue is that FPV drones draw a lot of power (since they're optimized for speed and agility) therefore they need huge batteries for a relatively short flight time (compared to mavics which are optimized for efficiency and endurance). Of course, you could add a bigger battery, but then you'd have to sacrifice payload capacity, agility or speed. Also, since a bigger battery weighs more, there would be an even higher amp draw. Which would then again shorten flight time. So to conclude: there is a sweet spot for battery size, and I'm sure @CivDiv and his team are working very hard to hit that sweet spot. Greetings from an FPV hobbyist :)) Edit: Sorry for any spelling/grammar mistakes, I'm not a native speaker

[@jacobm2625]

@simonwidauer5753 ah ok, good to know. I'm not too familiar with electronics or drones, so that was just the first thing that came to mind. Your English is very good, by the way. 👍👍

[@francescozambaldi8212]

The most amatorial drone session i ever seen

[@martinlye2748]

A great video showing that Ukraine is adapting fast.

[@zackd41]

Keep up the good work dude

[@YarosMallorca]

Thank you for helping Ukraine!! 🇺🇦 Just wondering, in 30:30 how is the drone still controllable presumably without signal (indicated by RXLOSS in the OSD)?

[@davidcoelho8773]

I thought about it and came to my own hypothesis that it may be because the TX is transmitting the info to the repeater drone which then gets relayed to the fpv drone. So I asked ChatGPT (ik, not a 100% reliable source but wnated to have an idea) and got this answer: How Repeater Setups Work In a relay or repeater configuration: 1. The transmitter (TX) sends the control signal to the repeater drone. 2. The repeater drone receives this signal and retransmits it to the FPV drone. 3. Similarly, telemetry data from the FPV drone is relayed back to the transmitter via the repeater. --- Causes of RXLOSS in a Repeater Setup 1. Telemetry Signal Disruption: RXLOSS on the OSD is typically triggered by a loss of telemetry data, not necessarily the control link. If the telemetry signal from the FPV drone back to the transmitter is interrupted or delayed by the repeater, the OSD may display RXLOSS even though the control signal is still being relayed correctly. 2. Repeater Latency: The repeater introduces a slight delay in signal transmission and reception. If the flight controller or OSD interprets this delay as a signal drop, it might trigger RXLOSS. 3. Inconsistent Signal Quality: If the repeater experiences interference, low power, or weak connectivity to the FPV drone, the telemetry link might become unstable. Even though the drone remains controllable, RXLOSS may appear due to a poor telemetry signal. 4. Mismatched Signal Reporting: The flight controller on the FPV drone might not be aware of the repeater's presence and could interpret the indirect telemetry path as a connection issue. 5. Telemetry Feedback Path: If the telemetry from the FPV drone does not properly reach the transmitter (e.g., due to a repeater misconfiguration), the OSD will show RXLOSS even though the repeater maintains the control link.

[@randusp90]

The fact that discord is being used to win wars is wild to me

[@Мартичан]

why wild

[@makangeleezy]

with the controllers too. straight up like a video game.

[@Мартичан]

@@makangeleezy its great to have a great graphics

[@vroman]

I love the versatility. constant drone resupplies etc. do you ever drop ammo? would a fishing magnet not be easier than the drone claw game?

[@reginarider]

fascinating stuff Slavia Ukraine

[@FlyingThunder]

i wonder why we see so many fibre drones in kamikaze roles, but wouldnt bomber drones be awesome for fibre since they are reusable so it saves a lot of battery life for more runs?

[@gamlaman]

They use super thin (and relatively cheap) fibre optic cables to send input to the drone and for the drone to send video back, but fiber optic cables use pulses of light to send data, not electricity. For your idea you'd have to send through an electric current, to send enough electric current to power a drone you'd need two metal cables with isolation, that would probably be way too heavy.

[@FlyingThunder]

@@gamlaman im not talking about sending power through the cable, just sending power because youre saving on the drones antenna - fibre optic uses almost no power compared to long distance radio AFAIK

[@gamlaman]

@@FlyingThunder Ah, gotcha. I think the propellers take a lot more power than the antenna, though. Though the main advantage of the fiber optic cables is that it is resistant to jamming, so it might help with that. The cable might snag on trees and stuff, though, which would probably be a bigger problem for a bomber than it is for a kamikaze drone on a one way trip. Still, it's a good idea.

[@dv6937]

Thank you for defending the world against evil

[@Мартичан]

its not true

[@midnightvibes5485]

Imagine being this gullible lmao

[@antonpegov2745]

Thank you a lot ❤

[@FunTomas.]

I know this might seem stupid to ask but like, are you guys using discord for comms?

[@BirTek-93]

Yeah. I use it in airsoft too. Much better than baofeng 😅.

[@whirlymurley3974]

you wont see my message but i applaud you on what your are doing and the help you provide,, ty

[@stolenirockz327]

Love the videos man.

[@Echo_-tx9ve]

I think it's safe to say he is good at this

[@Herrjrdenrunt]

Keep up the great work warriors! 💪💙💛

[@unugeorge]

right on my birthday, sweet!

[@sketch9366]

“Got ur but” lmao I love it

[@PeterA650]

If you had a choice of a) A custom VTX that works at much lower frequencies than 5.8 and penetrates really well (tested to 10km with no relays) or b) A non-standard, secure remote control system that frequency hops 50 times a second across hundreds of MHz of bandwidth Which one of these do you think would provide the most value?

[@EsoxLVCIVS6776]

That was really interesting. Thank you!

[@Jekutt4ja]

You are probably not gonna see this but i'm still gonna ask:) I have a question: Does your commanders or supervisors or whatever watch your videos before you upload them? Like do you send them the video and they are gonna tell you if you miseed something to blur and stuff like that before you upload the video? Like for examble: You forgot to blur the tablet on timestamb XX:XX.

[@TomaszMichalski-y8p]

Hey, I’ve noticed that the military often uses analog FPVs for their drones. From my experience, digital drones offer much better visibility and signal quality-you can fly up to 10 km with line of sight and around 5 km even with obstacles(with just googles). Plus, with digital systems, there wouldn’t be a need for a separate drone just for signal, and spotting enemies would be much easier. A year ago, the choice might have been about cost, but now the price gap between analog and digital setups (especially on the used market) has narrowed significantly. Do you know why analog is still preferred?

[@TomaszMichalski-y8p]

especially in bombing drones, the extra $50/100 isn't that big of a problem.

[@Issameamario123]

Arnie da man!

[@z-land5513]

Ur videos are amazing pray for ur team also

[@markdecorte2638]

Ive watched alot of footage from other fpv teams. And i have to say thats sone terrifying shit. And i do not wanna be on the front end of one of those fpv bombers or single use. Absolutly crazy stuff

[@stevencox75]

what size batteries do they use on the drones mate? i heard Arnie say Dobre and i thought of that battle you released where he was directing the driver

[@TomaszMichalski-y8p]

19:55 yes its reali important to do it with no propeller (from your experience :D)

[@Logic6664Boston]

Love watching your videos mate

[@Facade866]

Do you plan on adding stickers or patches to your bunker branding store?

[@nerfgunner2327]

This shit is terrifying. War sucks man.

[@JakeIslying]

Videos supply so much information for making a game about the ongoing wars

[@darrochrobinson7438]

Is the video feed on your monitor better than the recording quality? If not then that's incredibly difficult to use and I can see why it must take so much training.

[@Kohlyesmad]

Amazing footage dude

[@codewithmirko1651]

I think a lot of people would like tò see how you make the explosives ammunitions too! Just an idea! ❤

[@crakkbone]

Not dead. That’s chill.

[@TrondLangeland]

You are you gott damn HERO❤❤❤

[@roykale9141]

Go Arnie!

[@stevenlewis4887]

Arnie!!! Man I missed that guy!

[@jeremymeyer2833]

Hey, would it be possible to create a portable signal repeater that could be dropped by a bomber drone in a field or tree to repeat the signal and increase the range and signal strength of the next drone flights?

[@komocho7195]

Are they using discord for communication? I feel like I recognize that mute and unmute noise.

[@passable]

for drones and communications because of encryption

[@liamcopich9239]

FPV pilots are like the archers of ancient warfare. hated universally and often tortured the most when captured

[@infofoolygun]

seconds, research for directionscanner for radiofrequencys, then lokate DS disturbsender, then call 82mm, then view betta 🎁

[@HRP_Pixy]

Awesome content! Pretty interesting to see the details of building, preparing, checking batteries, explosives, signal efficiency, spoofing etc. Thank you so much for sharing this with us, stay safe!

[@onegrail9398]

When u back in canada. Last time u were in penticton.

[@nucleochemist]

I think we all know your channels position and you do not need to explain yourself such as at 1:12 etc. We all know your service and sacrifices. Thanks!

[@kuakarrd9298]

Can you please share the engineering plans for the bomber with the SDF in Syria? You have fought with them before and now they need your knowledge more than ever. Thanks.

[@cloudstrife5209]

Processor speed from the repeater could be causing the video feed issues. Try a faster processor.

[@shorbao]

Awesome video!

[@TrondLangeland]

Take care🙏

[@typeable]

your season’s about to end, gonna go back to the og

[@wickedzayyy]

This channel will be a historic part of this war. Almost wish there were guys on the Russian side vlogging and shit too lmao.

[@felipegonzalez4015]

I think there are but KZbin censors them, have to look deeper for them

[@felixplantstrong2361]

two questions. Why isnt Artems face blurred? And is Arnie going back to the frontline or is he out cause of his injury? Like not out but not on the frontline.

[@FrozenFreeze-l3l]

Thanks to everyone, stay safe as best you can, Arnie you are doing great❤

[@TomaszMichalski-y8p]

10:58 is the bomb 3d printed ?

[@Saturn_Rdev]

7:46 are yall calling on discord😭

[@Marcedes-1]

Yes

[@Sacred-ENL]

"Omggg he's just like meee I use discord to chat to my egirl haha"

[@MrExpertT100]

even Zelensky uses it, its not a bad app for it pretty protected and can show screens for Drones.

[@TomaszMichalski-y8p]

@Sacred-ENL and they use it to destroy them :D

[@vincentxavier1317]

I wish you guys Dovbush T10 for signal amplification

[@ChristianSoriano-i1t]

Hey Civ Div, i was just curious but what gopro do you use to film?

[@akjdhajkdjhaghjkadh9804]

stay safe brother

[@keg8391]

Do you employ frequency hopping or does the cost of those parts prevent widespread use?

[@oliviercaron8822]

Insane!!!!!