Dolphin FPV 12-19-23

Just a quick flight with the Dolphin.
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[@SeansLittleBayofHorrors]

Great flight! This one finally made me order the parts needed to get flying again.

[@bonafidepirate]

Nice, have fun getting back in the air! I think you've get a love for flying it never goes away... lol

[@nucleo1772]

like always nice fly:) Bonafi I have an idea for the next episode. Maybe you could record something about how your little house is equipped and how everything is connected. what mast exactly do you use and how did you attach it? what monitors do you use and what is your airplane collection? something about your best FC and software (inav ...etc)Well, you know, more details for someone who is starting with this hobby. If I'm not mistaken, you've had an episode like this... anyway, all the best :)

[@AerialWaviator]

Great sunset flight. It's almost winter solstice, and a new year! Keep warm, and enjoy your holiday time with family. ♥😎👍

[@bonafidepirate]

Thanks! Yeah we've had a relatively mild winter so far, with little dips into colder temps here and there. Hopefully it stay that way over the next few months! lol

[@EnglishTurbines]

Imagine flying around in flat calm and its still 60F in December...😮😮 Enjoyed your flight m8 as usual, Im just jealous of your weather...Ours is horrific right now, won't stop blowing...😳😳😳🇬🇧

[@bonafidepirate]

lol That 60ºF was inside the fuselage, it was a bit colder outside. Our winters are still relatively mild though, compared to most places.

[@EnglishTurbines]

@@bonafidepirate Lol, I was just teasing, sick of our Winters though, they seem to go on forever these days.....😮😳🇬🇧

[@nuddin99]

I'd love to see some more Swordfish flights except with the VTX/Cam on the canopy rather than in the middle of the plane. I use the black wing fences for the V-tail and with that and a 3S 4200mah and it balances really nicely.

[@bonafidepirate]

I kind of like looking over the nose from behind the motors on the Swordfish... lol I have a 4S 5000 21700 pack in mine and it balances pretty good with that. I can use a 18650 too if I slide it forward a bit. I never tried the plastic tail pieces, I was determined to get it flying well without them and never tried them after. They look like they're just begging to snag in the grass on landing... lol

[@DozerBoyRc]

Glad you posted this dolphin flight. Love the osd settings and the overall tune you have set. Needed a relaxing flight like that today. And as always,great video and keep them coming!!

[@bonafidepirate]

Thanks!

[@gogus357]

@@bonafidepirate Hello, I wanted to ask what battery you use for this flight ?

[@Camilookb]

Love your flights, keep it up. Thanks.

[@bonafidepirate]

Thanks!

[@MCsCreations]

Awesome flying, Keith! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊 And happy holidays!

[@bonafidepirate]

Thanks, happy holidays to you too!

[@Thunderbyrd.]

Interesting that you were using the DL. I'm pretty sure I will be adding the RadioMaster ELRS because I want to compare to the DL. Do you have any thoughts on the RM ELRS system? - Merry Christmas.

[@bonafidepirate]

I've been flying Dragonlink since the V1 system and never had issues with it. Something is clearly wrong here though, both DL and Walksnail were struggling. It's almost like something was transmitting nearby or there's some other issue. When I get to fly again I'll see if it's an ongoing problem and if so, start digging for the root cause... lol I've recently started to fly ELRS, mostly using gear from Radiomaster. It's a nice change of pace just learning some of the new settings and things, but it's proven to work well. I've been quite impressed with the performance on 2.4GHz, just because until now I associated 2.4G R/C links with close range LOS type stuff.

[@EZflyer75]

Great video as always, Keith! Do you mind making a introduction video how to set up an ardupilot FC, just basic steps for ardupilot newbies? I am considering to switch from analog to digital, but will have to say my trusted microVector goodbye. Thank you.

[@eternalfpv9461]

Why is your wind speed indicator arrow not moving on this one? Nice flight brother

[@bonafidepirate]

Mostly because the wind speed was rather low, so the AP couldn't get a good estimate of the direction it's coming from. If I'd loitered in one spot long enough it would get a better read on it, but typically if the wind is low enough that it can't estimate it well, it's not a factor anyway.

[@AvatarFPV-John]

Do you have a video showing all your gear and your build? Is this video footage what you see when flying? Even a mile out?

[@bonafidepirate]

There's a kind of overview of the plane at the beginning of this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6SsgmB3npuZjaM The video shown here is exactly whats on screen when flying. I have the HDMI signal out of the Walksnail VRX into a splitter, one goes to my monitor and the other to my HDMI recorder.

[@ATCATL]

Thanks for the video! How do you compare the Dolphin with the swordfish for long range cruise in windy conditions?

[@bonafidepirate]

The Dolphin flies a bit smoother for me in the wind, and can certainly be more efficient than the Swordfish. It will speed up and fly faster too without much penalty in efficiency. All around I'd say the Dolphin is the better option if you don't mind launching it. I've never had a problem getting it in the air, but some do. They are both good planes though, and either one is a good option. I enjoy flying them both.

[@ATCATL]

@@bonafidepirate Many thanks for your quick reply. Do you recommend get the PNP version or better to stick with the kit and purchase the electronics separately?

[@Joneszee1969]

Nice video. What dragon link system are you using? Is it the 915 or the 433? Thanks

[@bonafidepirate]

It's the V3 915MHz system. I've been using all Dragonlink systems since V1 without issue. This flight is clearly showing a problem though, something is not normal. If it shows up again next time I fly I'll have to dig deeper and investigate.

[@timothyredden8754]

What do you use for your pan setup it looks nice and close to the canopy

[@bonafidepirate]

Look at the start of this video there's a sort of overview of the plane - kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6SsgmB3npuZjaM It's just a 270º servo mounted in the foam forward of the canopy with the camera mounted to the servo arm using a camera bracket from some old analog cameras. Simple but it works!

[@timothyredden8754]

Thanks. Do you have any links to the products you used to make that? Also, do you think you'll be doing any heewing t2 biuld in the future?

[@wattage2007]

Time to drop the Dragonlink and go ELRS?

[@bonafidepirate]

This here is certainly not typical of Dragonlink. I've been flying it for years without issue, there's clearly something wrong though that was affecting both the Dragonlink and Walksnail signals. I do have ELRS gear now and will be using it more in the future, but that doesn't mean Dragonlink is any different now than it has always been. They'll peacefully coexist and both perform well... lol