FPV - Team Echelon - Skywalker Formation Flying: Volume #1

[@FPVnAround]

ok... I'm starting to feel obsessed... I've watched this about 10 times now.. either I'm bored at work... or I'm just plain FPV crazy!! well done guys.. what a great video!

[@calidave88]

@FPVStockholm - Thanks for checking it out! We are using wooden dowels instead of carbon since they are holding out antenna. They serve both the function to hold the antenna in a sideways V pattern so when the plane banks there is always an antenna in the vertical polarization position maximizing signal (needed for control ;-), and also serves to hold the horizontal stabilizer a bit from twisting and jumping around.

[@calidave88]

@benkelm - Both of our Pan/Tilt systems are mostly custom, but the 360 pan camera uses a wench servo for sail boats, and the other is built from some parts from a ReadyMadeRC POD P/T system. Hope that helps! Thanks for watching. ;-)

[@calidave88]

@FPVnAround - Thanks! It's such a fun extension of the RC hobby and we hope to help with search and rescues in the future as well as have more fun.

[@calidave88]

@Beakerzor - We transmit the video signal from the GoPro output in real time to a "ground station" where we send the signal to goggles and essentially see out of the front of the plane (or wherever the camera is looking). We can control the camera either my the radios we use or by the goggles in some cases where the have tracking elements that match ones left/right/up/down movements. Fun stuff... but lots of homework to get in the air for most. And lots of custom building in many cases.

[@calidave88]

@icewolfy1 - Yes, both planes have carbon reinforced strips down the length of the wings in addition to the stock spars. When there's a chance to reinforce we do it since stock these planes can come apart if not put together well and flown easily.

[@lukiex]

Brilliant.. simply awesome video (love the song with it too). Thanks for sharing it

[@calidave88]

@FPVStockholm Just glued. I'm sure one could be more hardcore, but they aren't under a ton of load... really it's probably the landings that jar them the most. I use 1 camera and rsowder uses a flight cam and then records on the GoPro separately. Thanks for checking it out. Make sure to subscribe if you haven't already to catch the new videos as we hope to have a few fun ones in 2012.

[@z28ss96]

I think the days of visually fliying rc models are getting close to the end. Nice video thanks for posting :)

[@sepoldj]

For me the best fpv video. Great video quality and great idea flying two planes shooting each other. Congratulations. :D

[@volker001]

Beautiful pictures !

[@dbest1aVlogs]

Lost for words, the song is beyond amazing ..great flight

[@Fe3R100]

awesome scenes awesome flying and awesome edit!!

[@sunbfcfpv4334]

one of the most epic videos by far, how come i come over it after 2 years of fpv

[@networkit]

Very nicely done!

[@Exploroman]

Great flying!!!

[@Fedeppp]

awesome video & song !

[@LWJCarroll]

Thanks!!...I really enjoyed that especially with the music ...Rgds...Laurie

[@calidave88]

Nylon bolts and the wings glued and fiberglassed in the middle to hold together.

[@krzysztofszela6593]

The best FPV flight , great video, I like 1:33 moments. It is my number one fpv video.

[@greatergreen]

Great video.

[@traderdmb]

Wow, great video. Very nicely done.

[@timoulete76]

Really nice video, nice shot

[@BenjaminKelm]

Wonderful formation flying ;) Can you tell me your Pan/Tilt - System - really seems to be smooth and strong. Thanks

[@Mugua77]

Great flying there. Just wanted to find out what type of motor do you have pushing these planes? Thanks

[@calidave88]

Yes, both in the wings and in the tail.

[@Pono421]

nice, me and my buddy just got your fatsharks. cant wait to do some formation flying.

[@calidave88]

Yep, you are correct, salt flats and those are the different stages of evaporation and the red coloring is organisms dying off and creating the different hues. Very next spots to fly over, but even toughing the salt will be the death of any electrical components so we make sure to keep flying. ;-)

[@winstongotte]

NICE. very nice. i have gopro2 and fatshark. do i need to trigger the gopro or is the feed start when i plug in the readymaderc cable? i dont have my googles to test yet. thanx

[@BMSWEB]

Nice flying man!

[@FPVStockholm]

Superb! Loooks like you had a great time flying around. What did you use to stabilize the horizontal stabilizer in the back of the plane? It looks like carbon fibre rods? What thickness are they and how did you attach them on the plane? Just with glue? Thanks:) // Daniel, FPVStockholm

[@Gio69696969]

Best FPV video on youtube!

[@Beakerzor]

amazing video! how do you view from the cockpit? I notice the gopro moves and tracks, do you remote view through the gopro, or use another camera? i want to learn to do the same, this year

[@Hurdiburdi1]

Happy New Year 2012 :)) Grrreeeeaaaattttttt video my friend , I love it .

[@doc2032]

This is a superb vid I would like to make some as good. Do you have any tips

[@calidave88]

@iPadTex ;-) Nick Gallant - "Alabama Bound" from his album "South Facing Slope". On iTunes. Thanks for watching!

[@sdearinger]

just a great job- good flight

[@realtvnow]

Amazing videos, and flying guys:D

[@mike_oe]

Very, very nice - thx for sharing!

[@Prom3Dmanoon]

Very Good Video!

[@MP3tilaco]

awesome video but why the river is red?

[@iPadTex]

Excellent sa donne envie de voler, merci. C'est quoi cette bonne musique ?

[@MassimoHely]

FANTASTIC!!!!

[@FPVStockholm]

@calidave88 That's smart! Did you just glue the wooden dowels or did you attach them with something else? Do you use two cameras or just a servo stretcher? I've watched this video over and over again and I really like it!:)

[@6buro]

shall you tell me which model of cam did you use please? We are looking for the same video quality for helicopter filming. Thanks in advance! ;)

[@N_Duro]

I see no rubber bands to hold the wing. how do yuo solve it to attach the wing to the body of the plane?

[@Mr.Mike1]

Awesome video!!!!!

[@ib422000]

Way beyond cool!

[@roovexer]

Cool, this video transpires pure fun.

[@Thuribles]

Very Nice!

[@TheFreeqgingers]

AWESOME!!! 1:33 - more this moments!!!!! plz!!!

[@calidave88]

@6buro - Yes, we use the GoPro cameras.

[@DocterJones]

This seems like the best way to fly RC!

[@Pesh_X]

OMG OMG OMG OMG DUUUDE THIS IS AWESOME...

[@brosius85]

wow dudes that was SOLID! +fav

[@iPadTex]

Bonjour, Pas de nouvelles vidéos ? :)

[@MrFlavinho55]

parabens!!!!! maravilhoso!! the best video!!!

[@julianBraga]

I haven't even started fpv flying yet but I already agree with you! lol :-)

[@MulgonMan]

Very Cool!!

[@icewolfy1]

Really nice! I'm surprised the wings did not snap when the Skywalker went into rolling dive. Did you do any mods to the wings? :)

[@MilestoneVids]

great vid

[@Andreii83]

Very nice vid!

[@aaronwilliamson8604]

AWESOME !!!!!!

[@OnTheEDge2011]

EXCELLENT !!!

[@hasidavid2]

Why is the river RED??????

[@sundown798]

what is the total weight of the plane?

[@ulpilotrmh]

Do you guys still do anything like this. These are some of the most watchable FPV I've found. Also enjoy the music.

[@humanmissile]

are u guys using any autostabilization ? such as fy31ap?

[@calidave88]

Yes, the wings are reinforced with added carbon strips. -D

[@zoomie9134]

what did you use for that kind of range?

[@TheJclone]

This is a very sweet video! FAV LOL Nice

[@TheGeetarJoe]

very very coooooool!

[@calidave88]

Soon!

[@helicopter234]

Depron selfbuildings ?

[@JoshTrickshot]

great one!:)

[@MassimoHely]

Superrrrrrrrrr nice !

[@calidave88]

Scherrer LRS. Go to ReadyMadeRC for more info on those.

[@GizmoQCvr]

WOWOWOWOWOOW ! 10/10!

[@ewaltruts833]

1.10 river of blood?

[@drohneerkenschwick9622]

which model is it?

[@Aerius_21]

you guys need an X8 and two skywalkers to do a formation

[@calidave88]

Depends on the setup but between 3-4 lbs

[@OzParkPilot]

Super sweet guys 5*s... !!

[@L0ng4]

name song?

[@calidave88]

"Alabama Bound" By: Nick Gallant

[@blackmennewstyle]

Oui c'est superbe !

[@Aerius_21]

Now all you guys need is an X8 and fly in triangle formation

[@FedericoChierichetti]

Nice

[@calidave88]

Salt flats! They are micro organisms dying off if I'm not mistaken.

[@TuccoBenedicto]

Great Video! Subbed =)

[@Septimanien]

C'est du beau !

[@paralinq]

I'm about to go maiden my skywalker!!

[@iPadTex]

Merci bien :)

[@calidave88]

Yes, exactly. ;-)

[@rauljr1978]

URRUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!^_^

[@iPadTex]

Oups dsl pour le son c'est dit à la fin. :(