Forget the numbers...

I had the time today to take a moment to both test some new props from HQ and also retune my quads. These new 5x4x3 props have been tweaked just enough to be noticeably better in feel and the ability to tune the quad. This is just the type of flying I do to test out the quad when I tune as you will never find the shortcomings of your setup and or tune if you don't push the PID controller. Of the 5 batteries I flew I chose two flights to show you how well a quad can fly when tuned correctly. Still need to fine tune it a bit more but it's getting close. Worth noting that this is the same frame I competed with in the 2015 Drone Nationals Freestyle comp, the KISS FC is only running 1KHz (not 2KHz, 4KHz or 8KHz), only run on an F3 processor (no F4), no Airmode is activated, I'm still using my trusty idle up switch and I even switched back to Oneshot125 just to prove a point. Sometimes you need to forget about the numbers and just go fly it to see how it feels...
The first part is using the EMAX motors and the last is using the Lumenier motors.
Music:
Remember The Name by FortMinor
Parts used:
FatShark Dominator HDV2 googles
ImmersionRC 600mw 5.8 VTX
Spironet antenna
Alien 5" frame
KISS FC
Lumenier 1300 4s battery
KISS 24a OneShot enabled
Lumenier RX2206 2350kv and EMAX RS2205 2300kv
HQ 5x4x3 Glass Nylon (New version)
FrSky Taranis with X4R receiver running S.Bus
GoPro 4 Silver (that now is a little dead)

[@stingersswarm]

So smooth and I'm loving the flow brother.

[@SiggyNowak]

Call it fine tuning, call it propellor testing, call it what you will - supremely crisp flying and such glorious music. Such a great vid you feel like playing it over and over again. Each time you do, you find something you missed. Love it.

[@imsundee]

I love this sort of flying for freestyle, just RAW, straight up no editing best tricks. Just shows you are just killing it from pack start to finish.

[@ibsn87]

Sitting on my couch watching this in awe, just flew my 250 for the first time in 9 months. This is absolutely stunning. LOVE the bridge loops! Your skills are hard to appreciate for anyone who has never flown before! Insane! Well done!

[@PropwashRotorsports]

Excellent words, Chad. NOTHING can make up for pilot skill, and that comes through practice. Its not the frame, the FC, the ESCs, its the pilot on the sticks. You, Steele, Tommy, and Carlos could fly twigs for frames with Chi-Com parts and you would "rip balls". Parts help a good pilot be great, but you have to put in your time.

[@haveric24]

+Propwash Rotorsports awesome challenge twig frame

[@MilesFinder]

+Propwash Rotorsports I did not understand a single word of what you said but I think it's wise so good on you!

[@TylerBrackin]

amazing, thrilling, flowing, crazy smooth, and a rush to watch. the tower dive was jaw dropping after that cloud of flips you laid down! and the way you pull away from the play set is just bad azz looking. thank you

[@FinalGlideAus]

+Tyler Brackin Cheers mate :)

[@swarmfpv635]

I often find myself coming back to this video for inspiration. When watching I think of the stick movements and how it would feel to fly this flow. You're a boss Chad.

[@Xerpocalypse_]

This is seriously awesome, such amazing flow. Nice choice of music as well, makes me want to just go out and fly.

[@brianmann8673]

Watching you fly inspires me. One of my favorite FPV videos to date.

[@DroneDFPV]

One of the beautiful clips ever. Music + video is in this combo Amazing. Keep on going !

[@sweetsticksfpv1411]

You rotor riot guys have me hooked now. Every year i say i will and never do. I have been ordering gear like mad.... Really enjoy the work you been putting in...

[@angusforbes2809]

This is my favourite to date, the music is brilliant as is the flying. Keep it up!

[@juicemanfpv7097]

Amazing flying dude, so smooth when it needs to be but also twitchy and dialed in at all the right moments. Your an inspiration. I love that you decided to run oneshot125, lower kh, f3 and no Airmode to show that you don't need fancy bells and whistles to have an amazing flight.

[@BigWillieFPV]

Your flying never ceases to amaze me 👍

[@ChrisOstermann]

Awesome tight power loops. I absolutely love this spread too. Looks even better with snow :)

[@FLYHIGHFPV]

I thought so lol, great job man, 15 years on this hobby, and see you guys flying like this, it's scares me in another 5 years lol keep up

[@RobCrawford23]

Really nice flights and video (as ever) live those slow flips you played with around the middle of the video

[@albertocasartelli]

no words for this...you are the best pilot in the world.....awesomeeeee

[@77JMM]

What a unique way of flying Chad...as well as your Music...Awesome!!!

[@FLYHIGHFPV]

Thanks for everything you do for the hobby!

[@lukegodeassi7352]

So much less snow than last time I watched you fly here! Sick moves as always mate.

[@BuNNyRaBBITSkILLZ]

O,o! Omg, that moment at 49 secs... NICE. You truly put unique flying to a whole nother (

[@maxwilliams7376]

This video is my inspiration to start building my 250 quad this summer. Keep killing it FGA!

[@dem0n1k]

Awesome flying mate! :D Love that track too!

[@jamesmunroe412]

That was great, thanks for sharing a piece of you life with us.

[@nano-blue-color2416]

Smoooooth! clean tuning there! :) Good Job!

[@SomethingFishy707]

Mad skills! Love that dive down the tower!

[@JaydenLawson]

Love the different seasons of flight seen from this backyard :)

[@ericmansveld8752]

I saw everything officer. The drone was just flying alomg, minding its own bussiness, when this trampoline jumped out of nowhere and hit the drone full in the face.....great video once again.

[@CrowFPV]

This video is kind ofspecial to me... i watch fpv videos all day long... but the sound the skills... just everything in this vid is blowing me away... greeeeaaaaat... thanks for this upload...

[@FinalGlideAus]

+Crow Cheers brother

[@gaufpv6560]

What a flight !!!! Good stuff as always Chad

[@jamesparker1185]

Wow. Just wow. Would love to come fly with you next time you are in Southern California. You have your beat synced jump cuts down in editing on the last two videos. Plus 2 points. Love it.

[@lougedo07]

God mod activated! That's is a very good tune fingers my friend! It feels remastered, congrats

[@UltimateRoar]

keep coming back to this video :D it rocks! Love it!

[@blubberking100]

You're a master at tuning your quads.

[@3xtravagent523]

Hey man, I love your skilled vids and the rotor riot channel as well. I have gotten into fpv racing as well. And I live in Melbourne too 😄 keep up these lovely vids

[@Devoider]

I've been watching lots of your videos and others, purely comparing style. and that maneuver at 1:21 is gorgeous.The one right over the play set.

[@nathanh0423]

Those fades over the playground are lookin sick!!

[@krtf4ucorsair]

Your the best bro. Great flying.

[@AdamsWorld84]

That was awesome to watch man!! guess you hesitated at the end...

[@all-infpv7576]

Amazing bro, love your style

[@Justinmorrison1983]

nailed it with everything love these videos

[@Hoverbot1TV]

Crazy pumped power loops, just sick.

[@messionice]

Always beautiful, man.

[@MicroRCFiend]

Awesome flow as normal but an even more sublime dialed in quad. I didn't think it could be improved, it's flawless.

[@Wicket_78]

very true, it's easy to get caught up in all the latest and greatest things coming out and forget that you can still do amazing things with what you have if you tune it right!

[@FinalGlideAus]

+Josh “Wicket” Bryson My point is what is the "latest and greatest" giving that this video is not already showing?

[@Wicket_78]

+FinalGlideAus I hope I can make this make sense but I think the answer to your question is, nothing. You can go out and buy all the parts of the month and flash the latest firmwares on them and sure it might fly good out the gate but it potentially still might not fly as good as "older" properly tuned hardware in the hands of someone who knows what they are doing. I think a shorter way to say it is it's making copters fly better on stock settings but not making better pilots. For example I finally bought a F3 board but I was aware when I was buying it that I wasn't going to magically become a amazing pilot just because I had an F3 board. all the F3 boards in the world aren't going to make me fly like yourself or anyone. Only lots of practice, learning and perhaps a accent will help me there! Two of which I am working on. I hope that makes sense, I just feel people expect to be

[@Wicket_78]

didn't finish my thought there is seems.. was saying I feel some people expect the latest and greatest will make them amazing pilots without the effort.

[@51im]

Nice!! Loving your work.

[@SprayerFPV]

couldnt have chosen a better song! best video ive seen so far

[@TheNickelCHROMIUM]

That's a sweet backyard!!!

[@3000gtwelder]

Sickest FT tower dive I've seen yet!

[@P8FPV]

100% reason to remember the name....dude you kick ass got me dizzy 👍👌

[@valderja]

So close at the end. unlucky dude. Nice flight. :-)

[@themusicneedsyou]

I lost count on those flips man!!!! Skills!!

[@FinalGlideAus]

+themusicneedsyou Lol, me too :)

[@themick817]

OUTSTANDING flying!! Maybe one day i'll be able to do half of that!! (on my second build)

[@zippyfpv1278]

epic flying :) keep the hobby growing

[@positivemasculinity42]

I done the PID , tried a few props and battery combos . I am verry happy with my quad. I was thinking of experimenting with the numbers, Thanks for the advice. Ill leave good enough alone.

[@BudgetFPVRC]

Awesome flying!

[@LIFEOFSTUFFEDANIMALS]

The end made me laugh so hard! Great flying.

[@FinalGlideAus]

+Curious airlines It was always going to happen lol

[@eluder412]

Awesome flying dude

[@TaoOo]

looks like an infinite loop... great flight, nice ending (crashes are always cool to watch )

[@xjet]

Truly inspiring Chad... loved every second of that vid!

[@FinalGlideAus]

+xjet Thanks Bruce. As part of my next trip to the USA I plan to go via NZ to meet you :)

[@CrobleFPV]

+FinalGlideAus come to my house too in Aus🙏

[@sloraris]

on pointe 👌 incredible flying

[@ac3inspac3]

Crazy and flawless

[@SteveRCPilot]

Awesome flight!

[@chrismillersrcfamily]

WOW! from go.. great flight Chad :)

[@Grearson]

Well played my Friend, i like it. And it also proves that the Pilot determines if a quad flys great or not. =)

[@thenukeman3657]

I fucking love this song, and love your flying. Keep killin it m8, Gr8 job

[@ceecrb1]

Would love to see a rotor riot episode on tuning. So many vids are how to do camera platform/ relaxed flight tunes... Would rather see a vid on the tests you guys use specifically for us more active pilots, ignoring the actual values but just explaining what you are looking for that makes you decide what to lower or raise for each of the values.

[@jarod3056]

+ceecrb1 Totally agree!

[@fahrvergnuugen]

+ceecrb1 +1 totally agree. I actually PM'd rotor riot to suggest this. They didn't say no, but they did send me a link to videos of mr steele PID tuning. After watching those I get the impression that they're (steele at least) not too interested in doing this because its very trial and error and not super scientific.

[@ceecrb1]

Yeah that is exactly why I'm asking them.... It is very trial and error, so what are their recommended trials.. Like I say, only complete noobies are interested in copying PIDs, but as the only fpv racer in my area, I'm just winging it alone so nobody to learn from. Nobody in my RC club tunes their quads, most just do static camera shots on gimbals and dont care as long as it doesnt drop out of the sky. My major issue Is I can SEE in my flights and recordings of flights there are issues, but I dont get if these issues relate to p,i,d or a mix of them, and if to lower or raise..

[@FinalGlideAus]

+ceecrb1 We are working on it now mate. It's not an easy process though

[@fahrvergnuugen]

+FinalGlideAus That is awesome news! :)

[@3xtravagent523]

I usually do arial photography using the dgi hex and the yunnec tornado. I also fly 3D helicopters. Then I day I saw your channel and I Was fascinated and then I finally had the chance to get a quad and I was hooked

[@k1ortia]

awesome piece of flying..

[@alexmcconnachie1271]

Amazeballs yet again Chad!

[@SFPV]

Thank you!! I've been saying this for a while. A lot of people spend too much time on rotorbench crunching numbers and not enough time just flying and testing what fits their style

[@FinalGlideAus]

+SF PV Yeah, exactly the point I was trying to get across. Unfortunately all the fanboys of all that tech are getting angry at me now... :)

[@michaelinmotion]

I can't believe I haven't subbed you sooner. =D Wow! Just when I was getting tiresome of the over saturation of FPV videos I've been watching, I see this! Awesome flow. Love the "altitude hold" slow flips.

[@FinalGlideAus]

+Mikey “CPT0vrlap” Richard Cheers mate, thanks for your support!!

[@JD_1]

Great Flight!

[@akshayn3926]

awesome flying...!

[@rudibrowning4576]

Awesome Skills. Your skills are inspirational

[@FinalGlideAus]

+LowFlowFPV Thanks mate

[@Invitingsauce]

Well that was super!!! Makes me want to go fly so bad

[@juz70]

super nice flight

[@atotoole21]

the trampoline at the end made me flinch lol

[@TimHills]

Another awesome song to fly to!

[@jeryjohn]

awesome vid chad great testingwish i had a place like that to practice

[@AbdulAleemShekhani]

Face first into the trampoline, epic!

[@ummagawdFPV]

PIDs ain't nothin but a number ;)

[@FinalGlideAus]

+UmmaGawd Teheheheheeee

[@OldSlow]

PIDs is 4

[@peterott8053]

can't see a number in PIDs eighter... just 4 letters. Uhgh... there was a number.

[@MP-jb9tt]

ummagawd you guys plus this video, made me worry about my skills way more then my setup for almost a year. I can't thank you enough.

[@mrhappyfaq32]

smooth af

[@BMSWEB]

I watched this for a second time Chad, Love that Whoops at the end, perfection IMHO 😆

[@FinalGlideAus]

+BMSWEB Thanks Paul. Gotta keep doing new stuff as the youngens like Thomas are coming up quick :)

[@CrobleFPV]

I need to meet Thomas. same age as me I think (16). Both live in Australia. Both fly aliens...🙏👍

[@BMSWEB]

We were at a race meet on Sunday :D

[@CrobleFPV]

+BMSWEB I am at boarding school on Sunday and the rest of the term😐

[@growlerdrones7742]

best pilot iv ever seen

[@vectorr6651]

Sick flying though. I just got my first racer and saw you guys on rotor riot.

[@euanwillis1525]

best ft tower drop yet!!

[@AdaptFPV]

Breaks GoPro. "Oops"

[@0x70cb]

Incredibly cool.

[@TerminatorDuo]

Best backyards I've seen...

[@0150r]

Thanks for putting this out there....the constant hype around Facebook and forums for new tricked out gear gets old. You can't buy your way into skill. A noob pilot is still going to suck with 8khz, airmode, multishot, etc, etc, etc...It starts with being a skilled pilot/whaever we're calling it now.

[@ChangeHere]

you can sum everything u just said up in "practice makes perfect"

[@AshleyDeSouza79]

beautiful, just beautiful... sniff

[@mrpaulkennedy]

Awesome! Love it!

[@mathewdobson3865]

What a hit! Love the flip followed by floating backward 👍👍👍 as per steele can we have your PIDs

[@supremeuppercut]

Sick Chad. Inspiring.

[@Captainhaha1017]

DAMMMMMMNN! great flying bro it's a lot more wild I like it! And the very end oops... Lmao your awesome Chad keep it up

[@moochasas]

Nice driving.... that skill would come in handy for when your driving on the wrong side of the car/road/world...... take care and stay upright.

[@FPVMadrid]

looks better without snow! very nice moves

[@FinalGlideAus]

+Mad Quad Thanks man, I much prefer the less snow part too...

[@AtalayaFpv]

It seems like if you could change the law of gravity at your whim. It's a new feature of KISS FC? LOL. Amazing guy!!

[@FinalGlideAus]

+AtalayaFpv Hahhahah lol :)