FPV Basics | Flite Test

[@yamaan93]

flying alone isn't fun, but flying with a bunch of rude old guys who look down at you cause your younger is worse

[@anamir3347]

Have to agree. I'm sick and tired of dealing with it at my local RC club. But I guess them are retired old dinosaurs who will die in a couple of years so we shouldn't care :)

[@Thwarptide]

I'm an old dude I've never been looked down on when I was a younger flyer. I don't care to hang out with most seasoned flyers. They're snooty, know it alls full of their own superiority, too engrossed with the hobby to know anything about life except rc flying. I don't really care what you've stuffed your plane with.... I didn't ask you nor did I ask for tips and tricks. I can get all that and more for the asking on forums. As such I prefer to fly alone.

[@truthbetoldgizmo7186]

Just ignore them, they'll respect you if you show fortitude, they're just testing you out. Trust me on this.

[@ronaldbrown9638]

@@anamir3347 just don't forget one day soon you will be the dinosaur 😁 I'm an old dinosaur but love the new stuff that way I don't get old . Well as quick . Just do your thing and have fun.

[@juggalizzle75]

I actually prefer to either fly alone or with my son. The local flying club (AMA) is all plane and heli guys who seem to hate their own lives almost as much as they do drone pilots.

[@acalek]

I just discovered this channel a week ago.."Nancy, clear my schedule" FPV has so many applications, truly a game changer for me. Thank you for the content.

[@skg9905]

no, with great power comes great power bills

[@mikeland3453]

Just got into the hobby, and so glad I found your channel. One of the best channels of your content types on the internet. Please keep up the good ( and entertaining at times) work.

[@RcReviewsLt]

I see magic smoke 1:50 Just remember, every time you connect something, don't forget to precheck it again.

[@miniwarrior7]

5v on the video output no bueno.

[@thegooserider7245]

I second that

[@Palamatar]

@@thegooserider7245 But ... if you look closely you'll see that the 5v wire is in the middle. They do it this way so if you reverse your connectors you're just gonna ground the signal cable.

[@ginger0208]

Saved me... Thanks bro

[@-SANDMAN-]

Wow Im a professional illustrator/designer but I'm always trying to expand understanding into other disciplines...today I was teaching myself FPV, PAL, NTSC...and this video REALLY gave me a leap in understanding antenna transmission, communication discipline. Thank you!

[@bill1595]

RIP Johnny Ramone! Nice shirt Josh. God Bless you guys at FT.

[@locksmith9580]

8:14 🤣 I literally came back to this video just for this. I stopped flying for a couple years and recently started getting everything out the closet. I thought to myself, “I remember there was something important about powering on the vtx but I can’t remember exactly what. Let’s go back to the videos before I make a mistake”. 😅 I was good. These videos still help years after 👍

[@kernowcrosser]

Flitetest is the best RC channel

[@NathansVideos46]

this is such an amazing channel. im so glad it exists

[@johnkennedyk522]

hey little brothers what's up. I'm 52 and until about a year an a half ago I've never used a computer much less all the other gadgets out there I'm a little overwhelmed to say the least. lol. but with the incuredgment an advice from you guys I will make it. thanks guys keep up the good. later.

[@Sir_knight_trooper]

John Kennedyk im 18 and just into the cameras for my rc tank

[@linecraftman3907]

any updates 4 years later?

[@jacobedwards9706]

This reminds me of the crystals used in 72mhz Radios before 2.4gHz and channel hopping. Like, two years from now, we might be able to bind our goggles to our transmitters and fly 100+ models in the same space...

[@ankjaers]

+jacob edwards There are already a company that will show a system on the 10th this month that will feature hd transmission + no more channel managment.

[@AMAStudios]

Connex!

[@bigeyefpv]

can u do a best bang for your buck pnp fpv setups please ?

[@stretchynips1984]

yeah! that would be sick

[@michaelbair9476]

It's all marketing boys/gals if your not getting paid its not cheap!

[@bigeyefpv]

@@cowencharrette9141 just got a dom v3 setup

[@originalcompositions197]

Something is wrong with KZbin be a use this video hasn't gotten a million views yet. Legendary video.. keep up the great work.

[@OuelPacla]

Wow! I missed this Josh(rookie) and Josh(expert) tandem. I also love Josh(rookie)'s humor. This tandem is epic!

[@ThePTOV]

Thx so much Josh Bixler I now believe that is your account.

[@ICEMAN_GLX]

lol right

[@ICEMAN_GLX]

that shut me up

[@ThePTOV]

+Ultimatevapor918 One could say get rekt m8

[@FliteTest]

+Periodic Table Of Videos :-)

[@amazn1234]

+FliteTest where can I find that monitor that you used in this video?

[@rickwiggeman6353]

is it me or did someone put the cable wrong way around 1:41

[@truthbetoldgizmo7186]

Thanks for all the important information for us unexperienced and future flyers/builders. You're very concise and make it enjoyable to watch and learn. Having all that talent under one roof and working as a team, you guys make incredible builds, and make it all exciting for us to watch and enjoy. You guys are simply the best. 👍

[@MontanaMichael]

I wish my level of nerdyness was as great as yours...in no way is that a diss. You guys are awesome.

[@Fahnder99]

I know this is old but so brilliant, and the message at the end - simply wow!

[@GreyhatInfiltrator]

At 1:49, Josh connected the plugs the other way around. Black to Yellow, instead of yellow to yellow. It's very important to pay close attention when connecting wires together or things could blow up.

[@tooljst8]

Periodic Table of Videos is a great channel! Have watched them and Flitetest for a while now.

[@RonPonce-u6p]

This is exactly what I was looking for. I have a runcam with DVR to record my racing and needed to know if i could hook it up to the receiver. thanks again

[@jonathanparavano]

I just built my first drone this weekend and I'm looking into FPV. Thank you for the amazing, perfectly timed video

[@dwaynenero535]

**** NOTE to Previous email **** I actually just watched your other video "Basic FPV Setup" So I got all the information I was asking in that video ... Thanks again guys ... great videos.

[@theotherfreddiew]

I love these classic videos with the two Josh's :)

[@Davedgooch]

A primer series on connectors, up close and personal, is what I'm lookin for.

[@Droning-ON]

A really awesome introduction to FPV, we loved this +FliteTest!

[@Droning-ON]

Although we'd love to know of the goggles available on the market at this time, which in your opinion are truly the best?

[@Snecho]

I thought this was a video on how to get into FPV as it's something I have literally zero knowledge about, yet you guys used a lot of terms that I don't even know what they are.

[@owennoone745]

I agree what did he just say we need a Cloverleaf thing and why to channel fingers and some other sort of thing.... please some part numbers, in a $250 price range first something that works in my 400-foot backyard, and it would be nice to have directions please on how to get the dog gone thing to work

[@marksherman630]

Great advice! Esp. for those of us that can spend a lot of time analyzing by ourselves, better to go out and find what other locals are using.

[@BB-yo6ri]

Love you guys; between you and Daniel from RCTestFlight, I've been able to dive in deep pretty quickly. Keep up the awesome work! Looking forward to sharing my builds soon. :)

[@bigbadalphawolf9330]

I recently found your channel and really enjoy your videos. they're very. informative and make me want to get into this hobby starting with a low budget. I'd also like to get my nephews to try it with me. thank you for the great videos, I'm gonna have to check out all your past videos. take care.

[@franciscourena5636]

Best Drone presentation I ever seen

[@TheAngryAstronomer]

Eachine are going to release a new version of that monitor soon with a DVR built in. :D

[@RileyFM]

A good tip for beginners!! Horizon hobby had a great All In One FPV kit! It comes with everything you need to get started and they work great, I would recommend! ( it might be cheaper to buy their goggles and camera/trans separately)

[@RileyFM]

*has

[@locksmith9580]

11:56 im still flying with this. Haven’t tried goggles yet. And I just found some old Flite Test stickers I never used. I’ll slapp that logo on for you guys

[@dianantariksa3413]

if i use rotg do i have to replace the antenna too? *Please answer*

[@NETBotic]

I'd stress learning to make your own cables, aka "basic electronics" over buying something that is "plug-n-play". The rest was great advice.

[@vitaman-fpvakajohnnywadd2121]

Not only cheaper but the learning experience u get by building ur own gives u a better understanding of what ur flying because with this hobby ur gonna crash and damage stuff. So you'll need to learn to fix ur self to stay in the air. Believe me the knowledge u gain from this hobby goes in so many directions with technology, aeronautics, radio frequencies,electronics engineering, programming, photography, etc... Most importantly the thrill of flying at insane speeds and in close proximity. Have fun!!!

[@vitaman-fpvakajohnnywadd2121]

Jay Pay 👍

[@cjcjcg]

You guys should do a quick video where you walk around the shop, and see how many airframes and motors you can find :) You could even give everyone the chance to guess beforehand and whoever gets closest gets an autograph or something

[@BenHowardAU]

Yesterday I searched for ages on FliteTest for a video like this, next day... there it is! haha

[@matthewroper7346]

Thanks so muchfor all these videos!Im only 13 but you inspired me to go and start flying quads.

[@decofox6789]

Glad you guys released a roughly current video; I've always been into model aviation and have been courting the FPV idea since before it was technologically viable, but I've been fairly uninvolved the last few years (flying real ones instead) I'm not totally clear on how the bans worked out. Everyone seems fairly optimistic, which is encouraging, but as I understood goggle based FPV was blanket banned in the states. Was that not ultimately the case? I'd certainly rather fly that way. IIRC, the law was register >0.55 lbs, Line of Sight only, 400 ft ceiling. Given that, are unregistered,

[@pureeviljb]

Older vid i hadnt seen. Great video tho. informative, educational, and above all else entertaining . my opinion the perfect blend of boring technical jargon and light spirited humor. AWESOME!!!

[@zackinney9275]

Could you guys do a video on how to install FPV gear into the Versacopter V2? I have really been wanting to get into the 250-280 size quads and your tutorials help a lot! Thanks!

[@AdailAntonio]

Hi! Great video! I have a question: How people who uses glasses (and can't see a s**t without them) use a FPV goggle?

[@nicktk]

i think it no problem..since most goggle`s can be adjusted . Like you use a binocular.

[@dinocheese3582]

6:26...what would that be? What receives the patch antenna well??? Can you plz do a guide of different antenna setup...in detail? BTW great vids, keep it up!😄

[@peterfriedrichs2251]

Great intro, guys! I'm new to the sport and not a "tech type," so some of this seems pretty overwhelming. You've helped me to at least begin to understand the basics.

[@rcquaduk5091]

now i know what caused the mad black dot on my lcd sceen! sunlight+lens=burnnnn. thanks so much for the tip i won't leave my new one in the sun from now on! sometimes its the simplest things!

[@stevefox3763]

note to uk fpv people, our ham rules specifically state that the licence does not cover use in rc, our rules are different to the usa licence

[@dalesiemens4155]

I am thinking of holding a drone competition indoors 3000 sq ft bay, best setup for multiple drones at the same time, value your input,,,,,great video guys

[@NoAgendaFPV]

At 1:50 the "plug and play" was done backwards, video and power wires crossed.

[@Nebdog111]

Great video guys! I am a newbie and just purchased a walkera rodeo 110. Not an expensive quad but I would like to get some nice goggles for any future endeavors. From what I gathered, I should stick to a brand and use the mushroom antennas? So I would need to up grade my antenna on the 110? Sorry for so many questions! Thanks again.

[@oscarvasquezvallejo2482]

Hey guys thanks for your suggestions . Greetings from Colombia. I realy like your channel and your particular way to give the advice.

[@MindfulGP]

I think you guys build better than the store built ones

[@vissago]

You guys showed this huge pelican case thing a while back in another video - it looked like a suitcase-groundstation. Can I get the specs for that? I find that my tripod-based groundstation doesn't travel well and i really like the idea of a giant monitor in a pelican case with some lipos would just be amazing.

[@ehyouman]

Good to see you guys still making A++ videos keep up the great work

[@akihitolucilius2881]

Thanks so much! I just bought a Fatshark Teleporter V5 kit from GetFPV and this was really helpful! What sort of range can I expect out of it? Its 5.8 Gigahertz, and it has a cloverleaf antennae.

[@miniwarrior7]

Jules Verne at least 45 feet

[@colinhough5664]

topher that is real healpfull

[@chuckypilotaus3962]

Hi Josh, with reference to the 25mW all-in-one camera/transmitter, I will need a 5V UBEC to run it off a 3S LiPo right? Is there any way to connect a OSD to these all-in-one setups?

[@JuanDavidJaramilloXD]

as always great content guys, I love all of it and I've learned sooo much from you; however I'd like to suggest a yearly review for this video, or maybe just a new tech update, it could also be a "bang for th buck vs best tech" comparison/recommendations kind of thing

[@dim1723]

Hey Flight Test Happy New Year 2021 I hope you guys make an updated fpv episode and show how it connects into a RC plane. Going through it all, I understand how it works but cause we don't have a hobby shop local. I have no idea how it actually connects or what connectors I would need to buy. As everything is online! I don't want to have to buy things just to solder and change around wires. Buying this circuit board or that guessing as I go cause store pages just show parts not what goes with it. The industry is getting better but there is still a lot of guess work in making your own craft.

[@infomatictv2073]

I like your efforts for spreading the knowledge of latest technology of fpv.i am bigger it really helps me. appreciated😃

[@coreyharrison8850]

8:14 is the best moment in this video!!! All the likes 👍

[@psybr1]

just getting into this you guys do good informative vids not to mention info I haven't heard from other sources. So what I wanted to know is there a way to WiFi an x6 tarantula because I want to get that as my intro quad.

[@yesuhaydin8510]

In 7:33, what's the name of the high/speed program?

[@TheLatesAnalyst]

I have a question I bought a fpv monitor just to try and I forget how to bind or recive video from uvify draco can you help? Do I need the connex prosight reciver or ? I have the uvify Draco HD and my controller is a dx6 spektrum

[@SeanDuffyProductions]

Awesome video! I already know the ins and outs of FPV but will certainly share this video with any beginners wanting to venture into FPV. Also I use that same Eachine monitor, it's great!

[@bearsuc8331]

+Sean Duffy Which Eachine are you using. Gearbest/banggood? Thank you.

[@bearsuc8331]

+Sean Duffy Which Eachine are you using. Gearbest/banggood? Thank you.

[@metalfox1911a1]

Well I just bought a FlySky 6 channel transmitter hopefully it will have elevon mixing plus it's also compatible with the receivers I already have.

[@johanvw1836]

What are the small drones called, the ones with the translucent prop guards that they're putting the all-in-one cam on?

[@kenkennethkelly6637]

Ok Josh (and Josh) I would like you to do a review on the Duet RTF It's self. I own one, and would like to know what else I can do with it (tricks, etc.).

[@silentseawolf]

WHOOOO! gear update, tech advice and good info! thanks!

[@wiseman2732]

excellent tutorial!!!! thank you!!! i have one question, i'm planning to buy spectrum DX18 which has 18 channels, is it possible to have two 9 channel receiver connecting them in parallel or series in order to have double THE channels???

[@ferencs.harmat7049]

Y'all gotta do an updated version of this video it's been 7 years XD

[@jamrolypoly6832]

man alive. I've just set my 250 home build up. put the fpv on it. struggling to not look at the drone and just concentrate on the screen. would goggles be better and did you find it hard using fpv at first

[@6483hmless]

Do you have video on how to select the best receiver to grow with.

[@planeaddicted]

At 13:30, what monitor is this?

[@toysforboysrc]

MY MAN… you’re sooo good at what you know! How could I NOT subscribe😎

[@toysforboysrc]

I’d LOVE to roll out my fully tricked out 1/7 ARRMA Skyline and be able to drive it like I’m in it 🏎️💨

[@3DMOFO2020]

8:42 LOL! Another insightful episode guys I believe thanks to you guys vids it help me,my uncle and are friends into FPV flying thanks once again to your very insight & fun videos!

[@tygasdeath6914]

what would u guys recommend now for budget fpv goggles in the 50-100$ range tia

[@adventureaways1534]

You see the all in one camera you have? Well i wired that stright in to the battery of my bugs 3 drone. The signal comes through crystal clear for 1 second and the BAM it cuts out. The camera is very warm and still on but seems like it's not transmitting a signal... Am I doing somthing wrong?

[@themuffinman4044]

Do you recommend a specific "set" of fpv gear?

[@mathewallen1018]

can you tell me more about the indoor setup, which antennas and stuff like that?.... cheers

[@nejcmarinsek4978]

I want to make the fpv video show up better on the transmitter screen and I was wondering if simply putting a cloverleaf antenna on the transmitter would help the video quality and maybe the range slightly? Or would I need to put a cloverleaf on both the quad and transmitter? What other little modification could I do to help it out?

[@danawagner5304]

That would help. Both transmitter and receiver need same type of antenna. Sma or rpsma . and do not forget LH or RH.

[@stevecowell9482]

Great video guys, very informative and presented with panache. On the plus side, my selection of the Eachine has now been confirmed as a good choice however buyers should bear in mind that this device does require the 'RP-SMA' type receiver connectors

[@crazycamkalani]

Is there any kind of way you could do a list of stuff for a super cheap setup? I myself am into RC cars and I’d like to throw together a dirt cheap setup to see if I’d like to get into fpv on a car or two.

[@alfredzianini9217]

Hello! I was wondering what goggle I should buy if I want to get into FPV, I have a P3 but I'll be getting a miniquad or a plane soon: I'm thinking of the dominator v3s, the attitude adjusters version x (seriously, they have to stop adding numbers)the headplays or the poormans heaplay the quanum v2 pros. I'll be going on trips so portability is also an issue.... Thanks!

[@theyard6958]

What do you mean by not turning them into the light? so do you mean dont point your camera to into the sun or dont let the sun shine inside on to the screens? i appreciate all of the knowledge I have gained from your videos. thanks

[@odin8022]

Could you guys do a versa copter fpv set up guide like you said in a previous video

[@rodrigolopez8286]

what kind of monitor you need? is it a FPV spetial or you can use whatever tv?

[@Rc_raceway23]

Just to be sure if I get the all in one camera with the spiral I don’t need anything else besides the monitor or goggles? Or what am I missing?

[@tynanroussety917]

what radio transmitter and receiver do you have that allows you 10km of range?

[@Floh545]

I have buy a simple FPV Set with 200mw, im happy, but i would love to have a bit more range ! Sould i go with some Clockleaf antenners instead of my stock mono? MfG,

[@brahimy2953]

Hey guys at flite Test , can you please do a video looking at the modules that you can install on the Fatshark goggles and which ones are better for certain terrain . i have tried searching it up but its all too complicated. you guys are the best regards Connor :)

[@craigchatterton4164]

What are the brand of goggles you're wearing at 9:13? The ones you're rocking out with lol.

[@shane12345656]

at 1:51, the camera is plugged in backwards ;)

[@surf1punk]

Great overview guys. FPV is so much fun!

[@ATC235]

Can u put packages for FPV on the web site. I'm just getting into it and there's so much stuff. I just picked up a versacopter. Thanks

[@peterellison2220]

6:50 the female connector is noted as male

[@ferry651]

i have a question im going to buy a pair of fatsharks for my mavic and my ph4 and maybe down the road do some fvp i want to spend 300 to 500 what do you recomend v3 or hd3

[@Ucceah]

what is the white quad at 4:00 called?

[@poofoo]

Blade Inductrix, it doesn't come FPV ready though, you need to mod it with a camera and transmitter. I think Flite Test has them on their store.

[@Tomlintron]

The craze lately is all about drone racing.. you guys should try fpv air racing with normal winged aircraft. I think that would be pretty cool to see at something like FliteFest and on the channel.