Quitting FPV Drones

[@KlngsRC]

Can't quit the best hobby ever

[@LehtusBphree2flyFPV]

AMEN it's my medical mental health medicine

[@jayzzz1234]

Me either I enjoy it to much after five years of flying it just gets better the technology coming out is to good to miss..

[@robertmorris1150]

Thank You ! I have just started and I am excited as hell. I used to skate vert and for me this is the next best or even better thing, sorry to see you go Eddie, I appreciate the honesty. For some of us, my self included, flight is a lifelong passion, not just a hobby. I like the comment from @markmiranda2881 how he has quit and started up again. I can't believe how so many people are taking the remote ID thing so hard. I mean most FPV drone's batteries are discharged before anything can be done about the flight anyway. LOL.😆 Peace and Prosperity to all !

[@krdnu]

Fr

[@Killshot_FPV]

I’ll never stop flying it’s my number 1 medication and meditation

[@xjet]

Yes, I mentioned this in a livestream the other day -- a lot of the regulars are starting to pivot to stuff like bikes, cars, etc. This is just a natural progression that can be observed in all fields of human endeavor. When something is new it is exciting and different. After a while, especially once the pace of innovation slows, it becomes "ho-hum" and many people go on to find their adrenaline somewhere else. Another factor that can't be underestimated is the effect of ever-more restrictive regulation. Those freestyle drones you're flying will requite Remote ID in a few months and that's an additional cost. The *best* days of the hobby were when this stuff was still new and we had *no* regulations to contend with. Every FPV video posted to KZbin was something you watched multiple times and it was so cool to be a part of an elite group that actually did it. We'll end up like skateboarding... At one time skateboarding was "the thing" and skateboarders were everywhere. Now, you still see skateboarders but they're just a small sport/hobby that competes with hundreds of other activities for people's time.

[@victorlugardo3703]

Xjet. Love your work and passion for the hobby! Funny because I just thought about the skateboarding analogy myself. Except in my view there were so many fpv’ers at parks that it started to get under the public’s skin not from a privacy perspective but from annoyance and safety stand point. Getting hit with a sub 250 full speed can injure you pretty good. I’m an RC heli guy for over 20 years and just last year bit the FPV bug with the introduction of the air 03 unit. I tried fpv in the past and just couldn’t get past the bad video. Fast forward 1 year later and I’m 5 quads in building #6. The learning curve is steep but I really enjoy so far.

[@MrEddieNunez]

Great point

[@squaddingquads]

But Bruce, you've been in this hobby for many years, it just evolves as the tech does doesn't it? I personally don't understand why someone would quit doing something based on the fact other people are doing it less and less?

[@brynearson]

I've pivoted a lot of times in my life through different things. I'm pretty much done. I'm sticking with FPV because I'm old and can't do a lot of stuff now. Through the years I've been hated by seemingly all the Karen's of the world or regulated into the ground by cities, states, feds! regulated so much it's ridiculous!! I'm holding the line with this one, I don't give a shit, I'll go to jail over it! I'm done taking any shit from anybody about anything! I was a skater when it started here on the west coast in the 70s then I was deep into it through the hype of the 80s & 90s.... People hated my guts! I was a snowboarder when it started.... People hated my guts! I was an off-roader before it really took off. I've had quads, Jeeps, etc and I've been all over.... People hated my guts! I was a backpacker before it really blew up in its new modern way. I've been on some amazing adventures, trails in Idaho, Oregon, Utah, South Dakota, Arizona. I've done stuff like the Grand Canyon. People hated my guts! I have been into FPV since it basically started.... People hated/hate my guts! Being an old Gen Xer I'm fairly prone to saying fuck off any way but now that feeling is at least 10x of what it once was!! I don't know... I'm off the rails on this comment...See I'm fucking old!! Love you guys!! ✌️😎

[@Tokyo_Dom]

RC Planes have also lost a lot of popularity, but the hobby wont die. Same thing will probably happen with FPV. I think those that come into the hobby just for the flying experience are the first to quit. RC planes have always been mostly about the build process; if you are getting other people to build your quads, any failure will result in frustration. For me when something fails I am almost happy because that gives me something to troubleshoot and fix. Also, bigger quads are being regulated out of existence as you said. When you stick with the sub-50g stuff like tinywhoops you can fly them anywhere and its a lot easier. Moral of the story: Build your own tinywhoops and it will never get boring :-P

[@youngbungalo6874]

Maybe take a break from cinematography and just have fun freestlying like around trees, maybe try a 3 inch toothpick.

[@alexdhuston]

I don’t fly my 5” much anymore… Too busy flying tinywhoops! It’s a lot smaller, but I spend more time flying and having fun. Finding time to go out and fly was the hardest part of FPV for me, but whoops fly pretty damn good these days, and ripping 12+ packs a day for days in a row is a blast!

[@markmiranda2881]

Everyone FPVs their own way man. Life happens. I've stopped and started over a bunch of times. I do believe people are also uploading less and less willing to share their experiences with the world. Restrictions on law abiding pilots are getting harder and more expensive every day. Best of luck in whatever you do man 👊🍻

[@JackRabbitFPV]

I still love carbon fiber fpv. A cheap clean way to get an adrenaline rush.

[@bryanoverbey]

Nah I can’t see myself buying another DJI drone. You get to a cool spot where you want to fly and the software on the drone won’t let you take off because of airspace restrictions

[@crash_lander]

DJI destroyed the hobby for many. Everything about FPV turned into Video Quality, HD video nonsense. For me the hobby is about building, maintaining, learning and flying. It’s my stress buster. I fly for joy and to feel freedom. I make time for it everyday. It’s been over 4 years and I’m still adoring this hobby and enjoying it non stop.

[@MrEddieNunez]

Thanks for sharing

[@synthsforbreakfast]

F… the hype! Hype matters for people wanting to show off and gain attention by doing something “new”. If you like flying, you like flying and you won’t quit unless some force majeure makes you quit. I suspect that all those KZbinrs are quitting is because the main reason they were doing videos with FPVs is because they monetized them. And of course, as a tech reporter your job is to show always new stuff… so I believe their real passion aren’t FPVs but making and monetizing videos.

[@havedronewillfly3023]

I guess coming from camera drones and going into Fpv really just started dipping my toe into the waters. I love doing collaborations with both camera and f. P. V. But I do see a slight decline mainly because What I think is the remote ID system. Everyone's very unsure of where that's going. So it's hard to spend thousands of dollars on something that might be outlawed or might require you to spend more money to upgrade to be able to fly. Which just about now everything has been pretty much well done. Where already up to not even meeting really a secondary camera to film. Although if you do take a look back, even say a few years, there wasn't so many Meet ups and now there are alot.

[@SunriseWaterMedia]

True! 👍

[@DroneOn]

Your going through the cycle... Ive been through this before. You can leave, but you can always just come on back. Anytime. Take a break, quit, youll come back. Your an fpv pilot. Your good. Just build and fly whatever you want. Worry less about all the new tech, just fly what ya have. Its all good.

[@flannyfpv]

It’s a very hard hobby to balance. I love fpv. But I totally get what your saying. I’m still flying analog 4s 5inch drones. I try to only make ripping videos, no vlogs, no super expensive drones. I have 5 drones total. Only really fly one. Others are what I call backup drones. In all honesty if my main rig brakes. The others still set. 😂 having to much fpv gear can make it way overwhelming, and harder to get out and fly. You can get a good balance with out totally quitting. 🤙

[@MrEddieNunez]

Well said!

[@doccock100]

"the more stuff you have the less you use it" is one of the most true statment I've heard for this hobby. I am cash rich and time poor. I have so much stuff, that when the opportunity arises, I'm daunted by the choice and then I don't fly. Having a little bit of kit and having it always ready is the best advice I would give. I feel the same about FPV as you do, but wish I didn't. Maybe I will just leave the Avata in the trunk of my car and then be ready to fly whenever, and not feel too snobby about using a tx16s and full acro.... just enjoy the view.

[@ScoutFPV]

Well said man. Im in the same boat. One thing most of us FPV pilots have in common is the love of flight but also the love of filming and editing. FPV is another tool kit to add to the closet.

[@ATekFPV]

I for one rip every weekend and that passion is still fire.. imo pilots just don't post much any more as they are not rewarded based on the way media formats are pushed. keep it real OG FPV Freestyle rippers.

[@gasquetmike8320]

Looking for your fpv drone crash when it went into the ocean? Did you remove it?

[@Nanoblaster77]

Not ever quitting FPV is the best medicine I ever took!!!

[@sonnyifindleaks]

I haven't lost my passion for flying. It has been a while but, I'm planning on coming back when it's time. We just had a baby and bought/moved into a house. So it makes it tough for timing to sit down and fly. Hope you don't 'quit' - just take a break.

[@MrEddieNunez]

Congrats on the new home!

[@deivissergio2378]

I just love this hobby... And I build more and more (now I have 20 qwads), for me I have always fun flying them. But the difference, is that, I do it for myself, and not "creating content" for others (first I have to satisfy myself)... Of course, if I want an easy way to create content, I will jump for something "easy" to manage, without any challenge... I moved out from DJI FPV and Avata, just because it sucks (you are limited to the system created by them) and there is no challenge to make something great... But just my opinion, I will keep going with my self building stuff 😊 (the plan is to build 4 qwads per year, and always adding new features)...

[@Spadle0208]

are you selling your quads? :) please let me know

[@sirtubemaster]

So, i find it hard now to get into traditional FPV after flying DJI. From the batteries exploding, to all the extra equipment to get has me waiting hesitantly to get into traditional quads. When i can get into a system that will work with my current set up without having to get more stuff is when ill spend the money. had i bought into FPV quads first off instead of DJI would have been the way to go.

[@showdownz]

It was good having you in the hobby. I've had my interest diminish a bit as well. I found trying new things within the hobby helps, for example I built a 3in toothpick 6 months ago and that really reignited the joy of flying for me. Not something that'll help you prolly, cause it looks like you're locked into the DJI ecosystem. If not it might be something worth trying. The smaller drones are cheaper to build and can be flown so many more places. My hdzero is my fav, but the Walksnail is a close 2nd. I have 14ish drones, from whoops to 9in, and nothing hit the same spot as the 3in toothpick. Being able to fly almost anywhere is so freeing it made a huge difference.

[@richardruckert7954]

DJI FPV too fragile and too little is repairable. Avata waaaay too whiny DIY FPV no geofencing…hmmm

[@kardady]

i've been flying for 4 years and still analog (skyzone 04x), i still love FPV, thanks fpr sharing Eddie

[@RonaldBrown59]

It make some great points Eddie. And like I'm doing camera drones, action cameras, 360 cameras, pocket camera and mirrorless cameras. It leave little time for world of time consuming hand built FPV drones. Great video, and thanks for sharing your thoughts.

[@Tom_Torres]

".. the more you have, the less you use it.." you got that right. 💯% agree!

[@MrEddieNunez]

Facts!

[@DanteKeith]

I gone in heavier now. I hate the FAAs restrictions, but I’ve adapted to sub 250gram quads.

[@FPV-TV419]

I did the same .... more than once... sold everything bar the avata, dji fpv... and every time I regretted selling the traditional ones and always end up buying them again. If you haven't gone 03, go sub250g 03.... the fun factor comes straight back!

[@OneThreeSevenEleven]

You made some good points. Time is always getting away from me these days too. I haven't drilled into the hobby to it's fullest yet, so we'll see. Thanks for your thoughts. Have a good one.

[@bobfiore8]

I was always interested in fpv but I really didn’t have the time to learn the much needed knowledge to do it. Avata is the closest I’ll get to it. Another solid video Eddie.

[@bobfiore8]

@@Tensentities haha maybe I should have said my interest level didn’t match the time required for full FPV. The Avata can be set to more basic FPV flying and that’s the type I only have interest in.

[@chriscflint]

I made the same "mistake" you did by buying an Avata. It just showed me that the FPV we are building sure a shed load faster and more expressive, but a major pain in the ass when it comes to flight time, battery charging etc. I am going to keep one 03 7" Chimera quad but the rest which comprise complete systems, goggles, controllers drones etc are on Facebook market place.

[@JackalFPV]

I feel you. Pause or switch to Tinywhoop or quit. Its very different for every FPV dude. I switched from 5 inch freestyle to Tinywhoops Outdoors Freestyle at least two years ago. Its 1S and not that time consuming, risk involved and restricted as with bigger ones. But for a couple of occasions i will use my 6 or 7 inch for longrange 🙂

[@winder6]

No I'm not giving up it's been four years now and I'm finally getting ready to race. A lot of people burn out after 10 years in a sport I used to windsurf at a high level in surf. Almost everyone left the sport now. Only the hard-core are left. If you burn out take a break. I use the sim a lot because it's soo, easy no batteries to c, arge and worry about storage charge. For me, the weather is keeping me from flying more. It has been crazy windy this year.

[@unsanityfilm]

Racing is the best. Especially when you find a crew of flyers. We do monthly outdoor races and nearly weekly indoor whoop races and its made the hobby so much more enjoyable.

[@michaelripple8371]

Yes, you may be onto something I still love flying FPV, but only one or two packs a day maximum, yeah for me camera drones have kind of gotten a little ho-hum, unless I have some fantastic scenery or monuments to film. I don't understand why you're getting out of FPV because of what other people are doing I always thought drone flying was a personal thing, locally I don't even have a drone community. I wish I did., I fly cause I love it. It did take a lot of time and money to learn how to do it and I think it's worth it for retirement especially

[@ceazy1861]

obviously you dont seem to be a freestyle pilot, dji seems more fitting for what you want to do with the B roll footage. No need for these quads if you want simplicity

[@MrEddieNunez]

🙌

[@robertgiordano3452]

I started with the DJI O2 & goggles v2. Then i started flying hdzero with the 540@90 and i enjoy it much better. Dji looks good but the inconsistency with the latency makes it harder to fly aggressive

[@Magneticitist]

"Now we switch to our ground game" - Riddick

[@rilijn]

I think it’s easy to get caught up in the fun and hype and buy things you don’t really need and spend way too much building way too many drones. I’ve found a great sweet spot with 4 drones: 75mm whoop 2/3s 3” tp3 A 320gram 4s Grinderino that gives a little bit of fling. And my newest experiment: Rekon35 custom build micro “long range” It’s all analog and I LOVE my HDO v1 that I bought used. I find this keeps my whole setup cheaper and easier to maintain and I can fly in more places. To each their own, but keeping things realistic and reasonable has helped keep this hobby fun. It DOES suck when they’re all broken and I’m stuck waiting on parts

[@MrEddieNunez]

I don’t even solder lol

[@hobbyxplorer]

I been flying for over a year. I've deff seen a decline in the last year. I think people are realizing unless you're going to be constantly traveling or have insane skills, its a limited hobby as far as content potential. Not to mention it's super niche so the community is small. And also not many American companies in this space and buying things overseas is a huge pain. For most people like myself dont really care about the mainstream and still enjoy the hobby but I can see how from a business perspective there isnt much opportunity there unless ur a dedicated videographer. I've since expanded into rc cars and planning on making my rounds to explore all of them land, air and sea. Even RDQ has started selling rc cars too so i think i may be right. Nice hat btw 👍

[@ChristKrew-Rev1.8]

For me... I have tried the traditional ones... but just to expensive. Batt's are a pain and no where to fly... now it is all micro. For me I love whoops and learning how to race them and can fly anywhere and anytime. In a few minutes I am flying. Hate dealing with goggle batt's and radio batts but props off has a great way to get er' done. Working on a 2 inch racer on 1s. ELRS and EdgeTX rock. Simple bind and fly. Good luck to you brother. For me this helps with my mental health and hoping to get others into fpv. Also on a side note... I am still anolog.

[@RGMGFitness]

I hear ya. A lot of what you said are my thoughts as well. Oh, and my favorite google’s are still the original DJI FPV googled as well. Wish DJI would just go back to that form factor. They’re just so comfortable.

[@jesuschrist8068]

Growing up I loved movement video games or games with movement and refining it, CSS, apex, skate 3 , and some crab game WR attempt's are some of my favorites , I can play them for hours on the same spot. I don't think I will ever be satisfied with my skill level in freestyle and will be here for a long time , and I will become one of the greats.

[@FlyZoneFpv]

Eddie Noooooo! 😮 don’t do it oh and Yeah maxair420 will offer you $50 😂👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻 . I freaking love fpv I will never give it up brother . No I don’t think the community is giving it up . Jb is definitely still flying fpv and so is Mr Steele.

[@MrEddieNunez]

Maxair will have to work for his $50 sale

[@FlyZoneFpv]

@@MrEddieNunez 😂😂

[@octane_ape]

Can I have a good drone/setup? Plan to use one for my overlanding 😅

[@MrMosinNagant1937]

ive quit and came back a lot of times, I been doing the rc crawler scene for a while now I'm coming back to the FPV scene. I wondered about FPV I don't see a lot of it any more but its still fun.

[@MrEddieNunez]

Good points

[@shadowofchaos8932]

Hitching your wagon to the DJI train will be expensive to fix post crashes. DJI are good for cruising. Good luck and have fun!

[@doccock100]

The avata is a tank, and when you look at the overall cost, it works out pretty cheap in comparison to buying all the bespoke FPV kit.

[@WindjumbieFPV]

After just two years man? Sometimes it's good to just take a break and go back to it.

[@smokyFPV]

It's like marriage, might get boring for a while. But you'll learn to fall in love again.

[@MrEddieNunez]

LOL this made me laugh and it’s so true!

[@gehennahead4032]

Eddie...I understand how ya feel, but you are living in the wrong area for this hobby. I moved from Delaware to Colorado, and it helped having so many more nice scenic places to fly close by. My regular job is working remote so it freed me. Many of the folks stop and start . Sometimes I find building a new and different rig can be fun / challenging. Peace man...hope ya find ya groove! ;)

[@MrEddieNunez]

I would love to surf those mountains in Colorado

[@BobCaseyAerial]

You still got it Eddie. Nice practice flights. Best of luck in any and all your endeavors.

[@PNW_Hawk]

Your video was a suggested video, but i am glad I watched it and I feel ya but differently in a way. I too am a 6s guy. The power is great and I love the feeling of flying, but time as well as lack of space to fly it in my town has left my 6s quad hanging on the wall for the last 16 months. I also have a wing I built that I haven't flown in nearly 2 years. The local county ordinances are pretty straight forward with anti-RC aircraft signage, but I made acquaintance with the parks department guys and was allowed to fly there. After 2 years of that one spot, it became redundant and boring, hence the hiatus from flying. I also feel you on the stick issue..trying to remember how they are set up. I haven't had Betaflight on this new computer since I moved to it last February and my ELRS is probably a shit show by now trying to remember how I set that all up and updating everything. Good luck to ya. hoping for the best for what ever you decide to move to and glad I ran across this video. Life is too short to not enjoy it your way.

[@D.Bergeron]

Im so glad I waited to hear the end of the video. At first I was like what on earth why is this guy giving up ! and the drones your keeping of all those sweet quads, a DJI FPV ? yuck! But once you said your in NYC I realized not everyone has access to tons of empty land. Brother stuck in a city I encourage you to try out some tinywhoops :)

[@MrEddieNunez]

My thoughts exactly

[@BeautyBeastRC]

Just recently got into the hobby and loving it. Glad we don't feel the same but we only have dji o3 units in our drones so maybe that helps.

[@carrboro_chapelhillfpv2442]

Nice solder points on that esc in the first part. Don’t leave it try the dark side with fpv wings. You can still run DJI and just think many wing frames use the same motors as the quadcopters do.

[@carrboro_chapelhillfpv2442]

Oh I totally agree, if it is not broken don’t fix it.

[@Dakage_]

I think the fact that everything is sold out everywhere is proof enough that the hobby itself isnt dying. I think people are just growing and cant fly as much with the restrictions on drones.

[@Droneskye2326]

I understand the limitations in NYC is very limited, I move out from NYC so I can do my goal I live 3 hours Alway from ny, here we have mountains etc. I have severe dji drones include dji fpv. Do what is best on your goal.

[@MrEddieNunez]

Where did you locate to now?

[@NSUserName]

I agree but the entire vid I'm just wondering what park this is. The fence looks like Flushing meadows flying field but the background doesn't.

[@MrEddieNunez]

Gateway park in Brooklyn

[@clarkjamesdigital]

As a hobby fpv is a nightmare, the 3 parts to fpv are building/repairing, flying for fun, and filming- some people seem to enjoy soldering and tuning more than then enjoy actual flying, that’s not me at all, I hate building, and I’m terrible at soldering so I hate making repairs too, but it’s an inevitable part of flying that you will crash and break something eventually, which is frustrating and costly, the other day I had a fail safe and lost the drone and go pro, it was very lucky I managed to find it without gps. Just flying for fun is exhilarating but if you actually want to use the footage for anything it doesn’t really cut well with any other footage, and for the footage to be exciting to watch you have to take big risks ljke flying close to things, this makes you more likely to crash and ultimately there is no other method of filming that puts so much expensive gear at risk vs the shots you can get. Fpv needs to get more inclusive and simplify things a lot, we need smarter batteries we can just plug in and not worry about them, we need a simplified version of betaflight, we need no solder builds, and we need position hold. I learn to fly using the dji fpv and as a film maker I just maximised my time on improving my flying instead of trying to work out why my crossfire isn’t working today when it worked perfectly yesterday 😭 I also got out of using my 5”, preferring the tiny whoops, and quiet 3” drones, I think everyone looks at the 5” as the default but I don’t know why, they’re crazy powerful, loud, and just way too much more most people who aren’t a freestyle pilot

[@MrEddieNunez]

You spoke the absolute truth here. I am also terrible at repairing and you are right - to capture exciting shots you must take risks. I love 5” quads over any other even with the loud sounds.

[@hobbyxplorer]

This right here explains the big spike and drop off in users interest in this hobby. A lot of camera guys jump in this hobby thinking its easy and quickly lose interest after realizing all the responsibilities that have nothing to do with video. You can have a dedicated FPV pilot as part of a film crew, but not the other way around. What you're describing you want is the DJI Avata. The building, repairing, flight planning and tinkering is the core of the fpv hobby. Actually flying is only like 10%.

[@pheargoth]

I've been flying almost daily, for the past four years. I won't be stopping any time soon, regardless of regulation. I had those exact same CNHL 1100mah Black batteries, and they lasted less than six months. I have been using the same Ovonic 1300mah, for nearly two years, and they're still like brand new.

[@MrEddieNunez]

I’ve had great luck with CNHL. I usually pick them up every year during Black Friday.

[@Leocan125]

Eddie this was a great video. i agree with you on most of these points it’s harder and harder to flight now days

[@KevFPV]

Man, i wish i have one of these.. i'm just starting! only have a meteor 75 pro 😬

[@Isradox]

Hey man, you'll get there. I have three meteors, and they're great. Just keep practicing until you can upgrade. Best of luck.

[@LilwickedFpv]

Don’t give up I was at a point where I was about to give up, but I just kept going at it because my mind was just bothering me how great the sport is but if you do decide to give up, let me know I could take some of those quads off your hands

[@kennykobitsfpv]

Older pilots have. that's why I got on the five 33 and vanny hype train. There competitive and will push freestyle. Evan is super passionate. Same with Alex

[@janiv3987]

I have been into fpv for a year now. I fly daily in the woods just agile flying with whoop for 20minutes. No excuses. No video stuff. After I feel fresh, I have gone outdoors etc. Actually looking low light camera and water proofing so there is no conditions stopping me. I have other hobbies that I return after a break. That is how you know its a good hobby. Too much gear will wear you down for sure.

[@amen_ra6926]

Not sure I agree with community thing. Based on what I see on Reddit and Bardwell's live streams, there are new people getting into hobby all the time asking for help. Living in SoCal, I can relate to the challenges when it comes to finding places to fly. We have to drive 30-40 minutes. We're so congested. People are everywhere. Most parks are not good choices unless you go so early and bounce when all the strollers and kids show up. I see a lot of flight footage from people in other parts of the country that fly around elementary, middle, and high schools on weekends (I'm assuming). Out here, schools are gated. You just can't walk onto the property. We don't really have a lot bandos because buildings get leveled and redeveloped pretty fast. Office parks can be good if security doesn't kick you out. But with all those challenges, we do our best. I have time but finding others to fly with has been hard since we're so spread out. Flying alone is boring and leaves you exposed.You don't know if anyone is approaching you or what their intentions are.

[@RodneyBellco72]

Thought I was subbed to your channel all ready and found out I wasn't. I understand what you are saying and to some extent I agree that maybe FPV is beginning to die off. But, for me FPV is as exciting today as it was when I started 2 years ago. I really enjoy the freedom I feel when I am flying. Maybe one of these days , I will get bored with it, but until then, I will keep flying FPV. Great video Brother!

[@MrEddieNunez]

Thanks Rodney! I subbed you right back as well. I think location matters a lot. For us to fly comfortably without Karens, etc we need to drive way out.

[@tonymorgan328]

Interesting take on the hobby. I haven't been in fpv long enough yet to be tired of it. I fly everything from micro to seven inch both analog and hd. I am lucky enough in that I have a great place to fly, unbothered by the general public. Kind of like Joshua Bardwell. So each to his own I guess and I hope this hobby stays around in one form or another for a long time.

[@jayzzz1234]

You can buy a conversion kit for the APEX then add a the 03 air unit, its not that difficult or expensive...

[@dronepilot260rc]

My drones have been collecting dust. The only one I fly is the DJI FPV because of all that it can do. Other than that my Nazgûl and personal built drones are collecting dust. 🎉 I do fly flying wings and FPV planes almost daily tho and it always draws a crowd of people at the park with all positive vibes

[@maddercat]

real fpv is for doing tricks and mastering a style, basically sky dancing. if you're just going to fly around straight horizontal and roll a couple times like you're basically just flying a dji drone it's pointless to own them. Yeah you're not going to get any views just flying around a suburb or park without any style, if getting views and running a channel and making $ is your main focus then yeah you're probably never going to get anywhere with fpv as well. Some of the best pilots right now have like 10 viewers.

[@MrEddieNunez]

lol

[@maddercat]

@@MrEddieNunez ? Like if you're not about pushing your skills and actually learning tricks and precision and a style then why did you even get into fpv in the first place? Like you had all your drones built for you as well? That's not the way to do it, fpv is a thing because you can push your skills, crash them and rebuild them yourself. Fpv is about pushing your abilities.

[@MrEddieNunez]

@@maddercat there is something called cinematic flying? Ever heard of that?

[@maddercat]

@@MrEddieNunez Not with an fpv drone? Yeah stay with dji. lol Like I guess you can...but if you're going to stay horizontal the entire flight why use an fpv drone? The flight times are super short unless you use like lions I guess and try for long range. I have several fpv long range drones true...but I wouldn't use a 5 inch like you have for that. It'd either be a super efficient 3 inch or 7. I wouldn't be flying over a car park or grass park unless I was testing something too.

[@MrEddieNunez]

@@maddercat I’m living rent free in your head. ❤️❤️

[@damienkinchen]

Not to mention the government always trying to make it harder for hobbyists.

[@MrEddieNunez]

I missed that point. So true.

[@pspicer777]

Very practical. I just got the Avata 2 and love it. I would never be able to access FPV otherwise. Your comments are dead on.

[@MrEddieNunez]

Congrats on the Avata 2!

[@nerdCopter]

+1👍generally i see pilots flying the same quantity but not posting. the passion is the flying, not the youtube. and flights are not "really" watched anyway. pilots supporting other pilots for the sake of support, not for watching.

[@kardady]

Yea, fpv flying makes them dizzy, they said lol

[@jansen_fpv]

it cost a lot of time to get good at fpv. there are better alternitivs for filmmakers like u. do all your drones looks brand new like thes 2 ? did they see a bando in there life ? nice video peace

[@MrEddieNunez]

Some look newish, some are hurt bad from crashes.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Well said Eddie! You make a great justification for your decision.

[@AtradiesInc]

No not really. A lot of my friends are just getting into it and it's really getting fun watching them all grow. I am starting my channel in testing these so called top products. Reason why is I feel the struggle in sinking money into it and getting bad products. I think it is here to stay for a while and I want to ride that wave to be honest. Now I did think that building FPV drones would be a replacement for my DJI fpv and Avata but it is not and I have them in my collection for use. Main problem I have is the stuff that is made popular to be the best is in reality the worst. There are a few companies that seem to be doing it right and DJI is really terrible in FPV air units for building drones. I am still hyped, excited and loving it. But I am hoping my social media present builds. There will always be some who have passion and drop out but others will take over and strive to help the community and be focused in moving into those spots. I am here to stay for a while. Yes I hit that frustration point and now I am past it.

[@HPFPVS]

How much for the goggles? I've been trying to find a used set of DJI goggles but can't afford 350 .. sucks to be me

[@MrEddieNunez]

Not selling them.

[@HPFPVS]

@@MrEddieNunez so your not quitting fpv then.... Your video said you were,my mistake

[@MrEddieNunez]

Quitting traditional quads. Will be flying DJI drones only

[@FpvOverAlaska]

I agree the hype is over for it. The local fpv racing group is dead and I just fly for the fun of it. Iv had the same drone and setup for 2 years now. I'll never quite flying fpv. But I'm no racer and my freestyle is slow and cinematic at best. Plus I'm the only person I know who is even Interested in the hobby. As a father of 3 I know it will never be more then a side hobby now and I'm okay with that.

[@AnugrahPrahasta]

It's the cycle bro... been there. Getting out there at the moment.

[@y_i_fly6256]

Work’s gotten busy and am learning new interests, just dabbling in coding trying to learn the basics. But when I do have time I do go fly, just gotta do it more often, skills need some work but not going to give it up just yet yet.

[@monsterstorm78]

are drones compliacted to fly if ur new to drones

[@MrEddieNunez]

FPV drones can be in full manual or acro. GPS drones are easy.

[@flushfpv]

All the big utube guys are still around. Jb just took a break. He's back now. And all the others make videos. Just not as much in there busy schedules. But if you want to be a quiter then you will be missing out.

[@dadenjorgensen6878]

Im not gonna let big brother ruin fpv for me. I’ll never stop flying

[@jgreg95]

You hit on allot of good points and unfortunately I'm am in the same head space that you are in. Its good in a way but at the the same time I ask myself am I loosing some of the passion. I have too many things and not enough time to jus tly allocate to mastering any of them in the ways I would like. I'm cleaning out the closet but its really tough I want to always stay involved enough with fpv to know how to build and fly it though. Thats just something that no one can take away from you.

[@SteadfastRC]

I kind of get what your saying but Im not into dji drones at all. I just posted a new 5in vid if your bored. I dont care what the big channels do, im gonna keep flying.

[@LehtusBphree2flyFPV]

Its like smoking great weed and saying your going to quit smoking great weed but in the end "YOU'LL BE BACK!" Have you not watched HALF BAKED?

[@LovesM855A1]

I see what your saying but me living out in the country everywhere is my play ground with very little trouble. I fly my avata and fpv as well Id say Im 50/50 with Dji and traditional…. Right now Im all about my mini 4 but it will pass.

[@How-to-by-Lou]

With remote ID it will be hard to fly those drones you have but really hard to fly those drones in NYC for sure, especially with the new Permit fees.. You can fly but can't really fly...Ioooove flying the AVATA, Stick to the avata ya can still fly it with remote ID and not have to worry, sell them and use the cash for the new avata.. Come to New Jersey and fly with me we can do a calibration video, I find myself flying less too but only because things get busy... But am right over the bridge and there is an amazing field where you can test all your stuff.. No permit required..You've built an amazing online community of followers and subscribers.. Maybe mix the channel up the way I do then it's not just FPV and drones.. Just no cooking channel..

[@MrEddieNunez]

I need to explore NJ. Hit me up on X or Insta - @MrEddieNunez

[@LenMiDrones_photography]

keep your boy in mind. I'm dying to get into FPV. I have a mini 3 pro but I know it's a completely different lifestyle and I want in.. lol 💯💯💯

[@NOT_ANOTHER_FPV]

I took up the habit of drinking almost everyday while flying.....broke a couple bones....hip replaced.......5+ dji drones lost.....1000s of bucks spent fixing shit that broke the next day or week. And then you have to make these great videos so others will watch and be at awe at your locations and skill at flying. Oh and where I live....not jack to fly in. Maybe 3 spots without people but yeah....los angeles sucks. so yeah a little bit of everything...and my 03 air unit just died the other day...again for no reason I can tell...bye bye 240+ bucks.. still it's nice to fly...as I got all the other hobbies past me..........idk it's not the same as it was a couple years ago....and yeah I fucked myself up along the way trying to retrieve drones when I should not have...so my bad most of the time...but FPV is intense and I let it get the best of me.

[@JosephDaulton-sm3ci]

Heartfelt..I’m in the same situation,except in out in the country,Durango Co,so it makes that a little better..the no good answer to your questions. They are my questions as well,more realized since watching this.I honestly really like flying my carbon drones though,over the Dji stuff,for the same reasons you mentioned. Feel the same about selling as you do,it’s a joke. I do really like building though. Thought provoking clip,thanks. Joseph

[@sleepycbr]

It's not that people aren't flying as much. The views are not very high on flight videos.

[@PaulFeinberg]

Eddie......Quitter! Well I don't blame you. The DJI stuff makes life easier. Low ballers are everywhere for sure.

[@volarente]

Dont do it. Take a break and later get on it with even more and reeforced power of will. All good for you.. 😊

[@MrEddieNunez]

I’m coming back 🦅😎

[@GlitchedPenguin]

Guess it was never really your thing, have you tried a different avenue, learning new tricks, challenging yourself, attempt things that you may lose or break the quad? Have you tried racing>?

[@MrEddieNunez]

Might try long range.

[@dizzydeanfpv45]

Are you going to sell any.....I'm interested....please let me know...I buy and sell and trade all the time and I will never low ball anyone.....would you be interested in a trade....I have a 3.5 skylite mamba stack vista....it's great because you can put the whoop guards and fly it 3.0....it's 6s and works supports dji....for one of your 5inch......the skylite Flys much better then the avata imo. So wonderful for b-roll....let me know I'm serious....have a good one bro

[@MrEddieNunez]

I’ll let you know if I sell

[@chrisroddick3899]

Always have been a fixed wing guy but got into quads for about a year. Was fun and different and enjoyed building but quickly became bored of it. I get why having too much is not good. I have 12 planes and fly only 2 of them because it’s just too much work to stay on top of all of them. As for the video, it’s definitely not cinematic here in Southern Ontario!!

[@DreamFreeFPV]

People are just posting less because it's getting harder and harder to do legally

[@witblitsfpv1265]

DJI products are good, but consumers fly them. FPV gives you the freedom to build what you want, and fly it how you want. Why be a slave to DJI and be dependent on them? Still flying analog, old quads, but they work and fly great. Continuously upgrading is just too expensive and unnecessary.

[@guitruss7]

People just don’t give a fuck about making KZbin videos. Dosent mean they are not flying and enjoying

[@TorontoFPV]

I only do sub250 and loving it. I think all the remote ID crap definitely made it disheartening for many but I've been flying alone and learning everything solo so doesn't really stop me. The tech is progressing really fast but honestly I love flying analog. My 03 cracked n scratched a lens on my second flight lol so just like how cheap analog is n I find I crash it less cause I don't care about it!

[@MrEddieNunez]

I’ve been hearing a lot about those O3 lenses - very fragile.