HDZero Goggle CAD Walkthrough

[@MrFowl]

Super exciting! I would buy this over the DJI goggles even if the latency was the same as them. Having this kind of community support is going to be a real game changer.

[@slackerinmotion]

Ryan, thank you for everything you've done for HDZ. The mechanical design of these goggles is near perfection, IMO. Some observations: 1) The top fan shroud can serve as an anchor should any new add-ons need to be mounted in the front, 2) the opening on the side recessed SMA should be wider so we can turn the SMA metal plug without a tool instead of twisting the antenna housing, and the most important/simplest, 3) ensure the swappable faceplate can accommodate the very flat and the very round faces. Thank you.

[@drkastenbrot]

its just fantastic to see a company be this open and communicative. i hope we see more of this in the fpv hobby.

[@djs134]

That new analog adapter u designed looks awesome, I’d definitely want these googles with that slimmer analog bay

[@housinit]

Thanks for this walkthough man! I've posted on the Facebook group and messaged Carl directly about diopter slots. SO AWESOME to see that the custom diopter slots were added......thats basically the MOST important thing for me when it comes to goggles. Now we just have to get RHO-Lens to make some custom diopters......thank you thank you thank you!

[@Ricpow80AkaNagamooto]

I like the idea of the smaller/slimmer, external analogue bay adapter.

[@mcclarinscott]

Ordered! soo looking forward to these...soft mounted fan to reduce virations, is a thoughful addition...the ammount of active cooling is impressive! I am looking forward to see how those optics work with the 1080P screens...

[@eatyourvegfpv]

Fantastic to see the thought and effort that gone into the design of these goggles. Massively impressive. I hope Carl's thought about the warranty implications of essentially encouraging users to open up and mess with very fragile components and putting them into less than ideally designed and printed cases though... I'd hate to see a lot of "They won't support me!" posts once users are breaking their goggles. I won't be bothering to change a thing because honestly, I think this goggle is going to be as close to perfect as I can realistically hope for.

[@RyanQuellet]

That's a valid point. People need to have realistic expectations of warranty by tearing the unit apart and modifying it. Still, this is a hobby were we build a lot of stuff ourselves, so it might be okay most of the time

[@MrFowl]

@@RyanQuellet Maybe there needs to be a sticker covering a screw that says opening can void the warranty :/

[@eatyourvegfpv]

@@RyanQuellet I really hope so, and there's not a good amount of people breaking goggle internals and trying to claim warranty support on them and making the goggles look bad, that's all. We all know how few claims of unreliability it takes and things get blown out of proportion and a reputation starts forming in this game. I'm a huge pessimist though so hope I'm wrong and just worrying for no reason.

[@mr-huggy]

@@MrFowl Actually in a lot of places that would be illegal with the right to repair.

[@TopCrinkly68]

Fantastic. My only comment is! Would it not be better to swap the power plug and switch so the plug is nearer the back and the switch nearer the front. To me it would be for logical when on your head!! Feeling for the switch would be much more easier!! Just something to consider??

[@julientourel6131]

So cool !! Really interesting to understand the inside. I see so much potential here.

[@z506fpv5]

Thanks for all the hard work! Can’t wait to buy them!

[@RebelGoatFPV]

Once again you guys jumped right on the community feedback, looks great! Really looking forward to getting these goggles! EDIT: This approach is indeed awesome! HDZero will build a really dedicated user base (like myself) because of it. To think Carl was turned down by other manufactures because they didn't think he had a chance against the Goliath. When all is said and done he will certainly prove them wrong.

[@RyanQuellet]

I think you are correct. Time will tell. Thanks for supporting him

[@petrmaliarov6441]

It looks awesome! Thank you for this detailed overview. It would be great if goggles have some port for external digital systems, that provides ability to reuse antennas and avoid HDMI latency.

[@rctrix9063]

Love the idea an owner can print parts if the goggle gets damaged. 👍👍 I expect open source will eventually dominate most or all tech based hobbies. Fingers crossed this happens soon for HDZero as I'm eager to experience LL DFPV.

[@breakflight]

I'm very excited for these. I'm glad to hear that the strap connectors are metal. If you were a proponent of the power switch, I'm curious how useful you will find it when it's covered up by the cable. I think it's time to look at more creative solutions, like you are for the analog module.

[@shadai7398]

These things are absolutely perfect. Please shut up and take my money. If I had only one wish with these, it would be a USB port and the ability to run Linux Betaflight, so I could plug my quad into the goggles via Betaflight and make adjustments to it in the field. Might be wishful thinking, and I don't want to delay them any further but wow that would be cool tech right there.

[@purusha4]

The same connector is used in the orqa fpv one goggles, mine didn't hold anymore (only hold with the solder) I had do solder it back in place

[@danielmccullock1249]

Great run through Ryan! I am really excited too, have already booked it in as my Christmas present 🤙

[@tomsop]

I’m assuming that there is going to be massive cost savings and reduced pricing if we are printing our own goggles and assmebling the parts. I also assume that for those who do not want to print that there will be off the shelf solution approrpriately priced as well. I further assume that print your own and HDZero mailing us the innards would mean the goggles would run 250-300. I doubt I would print my own if I had to pay above $300 for the parts.

[@edrone_]

So stoked for these goggles thanks for the detailed overview Ryan well done 👍

[@mrmagoo600]

Looks like an exciting goggle and well thought through. The analogue module option would definitely be welcome by many, with the lower profile looks like it would be tight to the goggle strap bar though, I didn’t think the module was too bad on the first profile looked decent, at least it’s available on the goggle altogether. Great info 👍

[@RyanQuellet]

Right, it's a bit too close to the goggle strap for comfort. We'll see

[@mrmagoo600]

@@RyanQuellet depending on the board layout for the power switch side could the switch be turned 90 degrees so it switches up and down rather than side to, would that give you more room for the plug in jack port?

[@mr-huggy]

The add on analog module to make it look even a bit more sleaker and to help cool it. How about making it curved or sloped so it can take advantage of the fan next to the module to cool the analog VRX down. Overall I love the details of the design like you said the goggles laid bare even before they are made is unprecedented.

[@creativeflash1713]

When the hell this goggle will come out in market

[@AuxPlumes]

Fantastic job, thank you for the overview ! Super excited to see the final product 🙌

[@BaconNinjaFPV]

Man I can't wait to get my hands on these things. I am the kind of person who bases decisions on functionality and usability, and these goggles feel very utilitarian yet still a beautiful design. All of the small things have lots of though put into them and a reason for being the way that they are. Also, since they run Linux I must port Doom to them immediately! lol. Can't wait to get on board with the open source dev team for HDZ either!

[@RyanQuellet]

Doom on HDZero goggles! Maybe we can use the built-in ELRS backpack as a receiver to for our transmitters for the controller

[@BaconNinjaFPV]

@@RyanQuellet friggin brilliant man!! Now it must be done! Forget new features from the dev team....i am working on the doom port! Lol

[@faktionfpv3590]

@@BaconNinjaFPV the steam deck is gonna have nothing on this ll lol

[@crash_lander]

This is so amazing, really appreciate your effort in reducing the analog module housing bay size, although the pins port is protruding out a bit in the cad model i am sure it will be recessed inside completely in the actual product if not it will surely rub against the head strap or obstruct it. Also i am wondering if the overall goggle width can be reduced by another 5mm? I cant believe this, as a community we are all working together for creating this amazing goggle, its coming out really well, it seems the future vtx's are going have a reduced footprint & weight, how cool is that. Lets create a community designed Radio as well 😀. I am thinking a jumper t-lite with 2s power, Built-in ELRS similar to iflight commando 8 and digital hall sensor gimbals with edge TX. perfect.

[@DadsRCHangar]

Great design, gets better and better. I do have problems with PIP with goggles will the PIP adjust have the ability to adjust more than other goggles?

[@AdrianoCasemiro]

Is it awesome? Or is it, right? I'm really excited about HDZERO. Hopefully they can improve on the rf side of things, being open source and all. We need more players on the manufacturing side, though. More VTXs, more cameras, more designs, like we've always been spoiled with analog.

[@JaredMcConnellFerzen]

love that the clips are metal

[@ianbrisky640]

Will the optical feature(s) of this new HDZero Goggle support adjustable focus? i.e. via dial etc. if so what is the range? Thanks

[@saidinesh5]

The awesome thing about this is really how it turned from the Ugly duckling to this in so little time. The data pins for the wifi dongle - are they just going to be usb pins? or sdio? Can you also share the details of the processor / soc running Linux in these goggles? If the soc has a fast enough h264/h265 decoder.. that's + the wifi dongle is all that's needed to get something like OpenHD up and running. Imagine - strict 4ms latency for those who need that.. and pretty picture with retransmission and all that jazz - when you use the wifi + openhd. All in the same goggle!

[@RyanQuellet]

Interesting idea. It does have h.264/h.265 encoders for DVR. I think a hybrid digital system would be really interesting

[@saidinesh5]

@@RyanQuellet Yep. If the decoder is a fast enough one (720p@120 as opposed to 720p@60), It would really kickass. (20-30ms latency maybe - allowing for up to 1 retransmission). Otherwise there's always the external module approach. But still worth it to try getting OpenHD running on the goggles. Since the wifi card is external, it should be easy to get a compatible one.

[@IanF-FPV]

Ryan. Great info. Hey I want to get the 1 watt vtx. I’ll be installing it into an FPV plane that takes a mini size camera. Which one would you recommend?

[@PropsOff]

Looks Amazing. Thanks for the walk through...👍🏻🍻👊🏻

[@BryonCLewis]

It's getting hard to wait for this and prevent myself from buying any other analog goggles until this comes out.

[@carlosfpv]

Great video. This is going to be a great goggle.

[@jumpstartfpv]

My concern is how the analog adapter and the analog module holding on onto the goggle. Analog modules are heavy and put strain onto the pins of not mounted with adequate support. Adding an anchor point or support for the module adapter on the metal strap hook would put less strain on the case of the goggle I think.

[@RyanQuellet]

The analog bay is secured by a screw below the connector

[@NarcolepticLTD]

This is awesome. I dunno what else to say about it... never seen this happen before.

[@RyanQuellet]

Pretty nuts, right?

[@kingofjesters23]

Can t wait to get one no matter ehat fs comes up with!

[@Chris-xe5ts]

I'm a bit worried that the head strap will put some pressure on the analog module. Otherwise than that it looks great and it improved a lot, but i want to advocate again for a wider IPD range. Nobody will mention if the goggle is 2mm wider but it makes for many people a difference between a great goggle and an unusable goggle.

[@wwink]

The STL files shown in this video no longer exist on the Thingiverse page or in Github (or anywhere else online that I've been able to find). There are .STP files, but these do not appear to be split into separate components appropriate for printing. What happened to this project?

[@RyanQuellet]

Step files are the proper way to distribute CAD files, not STL. This is because the files are solid and modifiable. Please work a little more to find a way to use the STEP file for your purpose (aka almost all CAD programs)

[@zuldanfpv4634]

Really excited for this Goggle. Will the VRX do 1080p or just the screen? If the VRX will, when will we get to see some of the 1080p footage ;-) ?

[@RyanQuellet]

1080p30 is possible with the right camera

[@maelradec6766]

amazing work guys, deffo selling my orqas to get these

[@christiangustar2434]

super slick 👌 looking forward for the future of hdzero! it's going to be amazing brother 👍I did have a question was going to send carl a message but obviously didn't want to bother him as I imagine he is probably mega busy? so I wanted to run it by you first and get your opinion I am guessing that there is so many people who ask to be beta testers trying to get a freebie? I on the other hand would be more than happy to pay for the goggles even though they would be beta product especially as I am so heavily invested already in the brand probably will need Fpv therapy lol according to a few of my colleagues but they are not drone enthusiasts anyhow tell me what you think? Peace out Cjthedj ✌... ...

[@ezalku]

if it's open source where to find a kit or the parts 🙇‍♂

[@tony-weber]

Fantastic gogles. Can't wait for it!

[@WindjumbieFPV]

Looks so good 🤤 open source 😯

[@SeeFPv-qm6ie]

I hope it's gonna be affordable

[@Deathwish_fpv]

I like these...can't wait to get some

[@JaredMcConnellFerzen]

great video Ryan

[@omanfly909]

perfect really looking to get it Soon

[@mungkey]

Wow! This is amazing!

[@PropPhotographyAZ]

For some reason i though the analog module would be built into the goggles somehow. I was waiting to order these until i saw the skyzone style module adapter sticky taped to the side. I guess im back to ordering the skyzone 04x goggles

[@koorbmeh]

Yes, it's awesome!

[@rubisutanto1725]

awesome, but better if available in black

[@kingofjesters23]

Does it have focal adjustment as well or just the lens inserts?

[@AlfieDoug]

At 6:22 he describes the focal adjustment requires optional dioptre inserts like most of the fat Shark range, extra hassle particularly if like me you share them with friends and relatives but I guess they must have a good reason for not including an integrated dioptre adjustment, the Fatsnail ones have it integrated I believe but the killer with those for me is the lack of HDMI in.

[@dr0n3droid]

kingofjesters23 It does have both adjustments. The FS style diopters were recently added for those whose eyes are outside focal range of goggles.

[@RyanQuellet]

The optics feature adjustable dial diopters. People with astigmatism needed optical diopter inserts in addition to this, so it was added

[@aphinion]

It might have just been a good idea to wait for this goggle. I love the design with it's slightly rounded edges. Also the ability to unscrew all the caps and start designing our own stuff around it sounds incredibly good. Repairability also seems unmatched by what we got so far - which is again amazing. I'm also glad it is capable of combining analog and HDZ. I just wish the analog module would just be part of the electronics and makes use of the same antenna array - but that's a small nuisance I can fully live with. I can at least keep using my Fusion module that way. Now I just hope for optics that will allow a great field of view without distorting the edges to the point, you can't read the osd anymore. I'd gladly be paying more for those lenses to be high quality and corrected. The future starts to look good again!

[@Ricpow80AkaNagamooto]

It would be amazing if the analogue module could be mounted even more deeply inside the goggle (though I appreciate this cannot be done easily at all).

[@an_R_key]

very exciting stuff 😀

[@CostaFPV]

Ryan thanks for share It with us 🙂👍

[@CalleyyyC]

It’s awesome, very awesome!

[@AlyxFPV]

instead of diopters why won't you make two rolls that will adjust your + and - vision? diopters makes your goggles only unique for you, specially if you want to share your goggles to someone else to look the flight

[@RyanQuellet]

It has both

[@madladdan]

That switch is going to be such a problem I can see it.

[@P-Bee]

I've seen it said the minimum IPD is 58mm. That is such a shame. I need 55mm. Yet another decent set of goggles that won't work for me.

[@RyanQuellet]

Do sky04x work for you? This is similar. You can't go solely on center to center ipd numbers

[@P-Bee]

@@RyanQuellet Good to know, thanks. The 04X is not really narrow enough but I can use them. I just can't see about 10% of the outer corners and have to get them on my face exactly the same place every time. The only ones I have ever found that fit me is the Flykey Rafael goggles. Perfect view and amazing analogue reception but so basic with no fan, only 480 pixel high and no HDMI input so useless for HDZero.

[@imacmill]

What's a goggle?

[@skyshark67]

Nice explane.

[@lixxfpv]

wow! great goggles! (as always xD)

[@jlj777]

👍

[@JD-FPV]

awesome Thankyou