💥Head-tracking FPV Flying from RC Spitfire Cockpit

Why do we use head-tracker to fly FPV? Some pointers on how I use head-tracking to enhance situational awareness, immersion, scale realism, and maintain safe separation with wingman and bogies! It feels so natural and intuitive to fly with head-tracking FPV - freedom!
Flying in a Spitfire has been a dream since childhood. Now I have done it with head-tracking FPV from the cockpit of a RC Spitfire! You can, too!
Plane: Avios Spitfire Mk Vb / Pilot: "Motionsic" (FPV)
Defender: Freewing Avanti / Pilot: ”Aerocali” (LOS)
Featuring: miniature Mk 8 US Navy reflector sight 1:7.5 scale, 14mm wide
*FPV Gear: DJI Goggles Race Edition Combo - including camera, air unit, and built-in head-tracker. I no longer recommend this system. It is outdated! Use following instead:
Recommended FPV system:
DJI FPV Goggles V2: www.getfpv.com/dji-fpv-goggle...
DJI AIR Unit (by Caddx): fpvdogfight.com/products/dji-...
Pan & tilt: Motionsic BAG (BadAss Gimbal) fpvdogfight.com/products/moti...
Head-tracker
fpvdogfight.com/products/tall...
Field: OCMA, Black Star, Bob Swenson Memorial Field, Silverado, CA
#FPVdogfight #HeadtrackingFPV #fpvRCplane

[@dudeinthesea]

rearview mirror AND a gunsight. 11/10 points. amazing build

[@Mixtapen]

Well, not a British/ Spitfire gunsight tho

[@motionsic]

@@Mixtapen Learned eyes😉

[@Mixtapen]

@@motionsic You not proud of me? took me a while to learn eyes

[@penguinplay2501]

@@Mixtapen go away

[@WinstonSmith1984]

Wow! That's the best FPV cockpit view I've ever seen.

[@motionsic]

Thank you for watching & commenting🙂Please subscribe!

[@Brandonthesnifferofall]

Seriously the coolest thing I’ve seen in a while!!!😃

[@Tiger-i_lovepokopen]

Here was the dream I had as a child (about 50 years ago).

[@arno7804]

Make it real, this is the time! I had the same dream as a child and after some money it’s real now! 👍🏼

[@RobWhittlestone]

Speechless! It's like owning your own Spitfire. I'm just blwn away. And the sit awareness is exactly what you do when really flying, fixing reference points and all. Just AWESOME. It doesn't get any better than this does it? Real RPM-dependent Merlin or Griffon sound... a boy's dream come true. All the best, Rob

[@motionsic]

Thanks Rob😉

[@RADIOACTIVEBUNY]

2% the fun of a real spitfire for 0.1% the cost so it's 20x the value!

[@motionsic]

@@RADIOACTIVEBUNY I like your analysis!

[@codeack101wlck]

@@RADIOACTIVEBUNY this dude knows how to party lol

[@motionsic]

@@codeack101wlck word! Sharp, too! Spot on on the cost estimate!

[@M1stFink]

first i was astounded by the head movement, then i was even more impressed by the mirror, but the radical.. oh my thats so awesome

[@motionsic]

Astute observations! Cheers!

[@SimonButler]

This is a whole new level of RC flying!

[@motionsic]

Haha, thanks! I agree. Wish more RC bros would join the fun!

[@OrionLaerithryn]

Awesome! Can't wait for these builds to start using game-quality graphics for tracer rounds along with incorporating smoke generators for scored hits.

[@tofuComputer]

Man, this is definitely on my bucket list! Looks so incredibly fun!

[@motionsic]

It is! Closest thing to flying full scale warbirds, without the cost and risk!

[@tofuComputer]

@@motionsic so it would seem! I'm a 107 commercial drone pilot but don't fly fpv. I'd love the chance to try this out someday! Sounds so fun, probably 109 times better than X Plane!

[@motionsic]

@@tofuComputer in case you want to get started, here is the list to buy: DJI Digital FPV Goggles: www.getfpv.com/dji-fpv-goggles-v2.html DJI Digital FPV Air unit fpvdogfight.com/products/dji-digital-fpv-air-unit-by-caddxfpv Motionsic BAG - BadAss Gimbal fpvdogfight.com/products/motionsic-b-a-g-badass-gimbal Head-tracker fpvdogfight.com/products/tally-ho-head-tracker

[@tobymassoom]

​@@motionsicFor the equipment to fit under the cockpit glass what kind of scale do you need?

[@kwcnasa]

Wow, mind blown. FPV, RC, sim, immersion, situational awareness, the real use of head tracker.

[@motionsic]

Thanks! I always wondered why head-tracker have not caught on earlier. It's such a great device to make FPV truly immersive. I literally can't fly and don't find FPV enjoyable without using head tracker.

[@kwcnasa]

@@motionsic Is it because of the price thing? Or is it because of the software and programming things are hard to setup in general?

[@motionsic]

@@kwcnasa I guess t's just inconvenient to setup for most people. People really want a plug and play solution. Which it is now almost that easy. I guess it's the cost of the Digital FPV goggles that is really keeping from mass adaption.

[@evanlebaron9465]

thats pretty freakin awsome

[@motionsic]

Thanks!

[@envitech02]

OMG. That is absolutely freaking cool!!!

[@Leemaw]

You Sir are starting off the new year with GREAT!! content....TY for this excellent and informative video.....👍👏👌

[@motionsic]

Thank you for the encouragement & patronage Lee. Happy New Year!😁

[@suecobandito8954]

nice model. For aerobatics line up on a road/runway/cardinal heading. Loop-turn your head to watch the wing tip to follow progress. When over the top reduce power to idle-recover. Spins-line up over runway high and level flight slower speed-power to idle maintaining level-keep holding level or slight nose up-wait for buffet-use rudder to keep straight-when she goes over pull stick full aft-full rudder (either direction for now)-nose will drop and count 3 revolutions-stick neutral-center rudder-recover-add power in and level out. Easy peasy.

[@motionsic]

Thank you for the acro instructions. Will be practicing diligently: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGbGc36je79pgtE

[@kelvinkeme9397]

This is the ultimate simulation.

[@raygaming5899]

dude wtf mirror and holo sight?! Im amazed

[@terryteed1903]

Well that's just effing amazeballs

[@alienlobsteroo4882]

This is freaking awesome.

[@codeack101wlck]

All of this is pure excellence

[@motionsic]

Thanks for the encouragement! Cheers!

[@MassimoHely]

simply FANTASTIC

[@motionsic]

Thanks!

[@SUP_Bigans]

Awesome! RC and flying simulator fusion!

[@motionsic]

Indeed, head-tracking FPV easily bridges interest from full-scale, sim and RC pilots. It’s a great hobby🙂

[@raybrown5890]

wow!! its amazing!!

[@Thatfoxdreamer]

Oh my god, I don't know you, but, You are a legend.

[@motionsic]

Thanks! I am flattered, but undeserved…

[@user-rx8qq8sk9ydv1ce5ib]

Can’t believe what i am seeing! 👌

[@azzir325]

THAT'S the way FPV should be flown!

[@motionsic]

Yep! Glad you agree!

[@Draagenn]

That is insane!

[@chk6194]

Fantastic 👏👏👏

[@DuranMediaSolutions]

THIS IS SO COOL!

[@michaelhorn4540]

That's so cool

[@JustRememberWhoYoureWorkingFor]

Is this an rc plane? Whoa it looks awesome! You must feel like flying a real one! I have many times dreamt of flying an rc plane or helicopter with an inboard camera to live stream the video to myself on the ground, but being able to look around just takes the experience to the next level!

[@mkmorfius]

always wanted to fly rc with headtracker... awsome

[@garyjohnson1970]

Because its awesome!

[@michaelmanese2228]

This is really Amazing‼️ One of the Best Video Ever ‼️✌️❤️😊🇵🇭

[@Hegotflow99]

This is amazing stuff

[@adrianthoroughgood1191]

Having just had this come up on my feed, watching this on my phone not in full screen mode, my first thought was "holy hell those are some amazing graphics on the background!" until I noticed the RC in the title and realised what that meant!

[@motionsic]

More thrilling and impressive than a Sim, I hope🙂

[@goochygoochoutdoors.1913]

That's pretty bloody impressive

[@motionsic]

Thanks! Fun times!

[@Steven-zp8hf]

New flight sim game looking awesome. Full working high res mirrors, too!

[@motionsic]

Ha thanks!

[@coutlaw3664]

Incredible !!!

[@motionsic]

Thanks!

[@tyersontheroad2607]

That is totally BAD ASS!!!

[@motionsic]

Thanks man!

[@theKeppis]

Omg that is just absolutely gorgeous

[@motionsic]

Thanks man!

[@carlosfabianmaciel9643]

SENCILLAMENTE IMPRESIONANTE!!! FELICITACIONES!!!!

[@motionsic]

Muchas gracias

[@ajcyrilldy]

Great. Can’t wait for third person.

[@motionsic]

Will do!

[@caturlifelive]

Awesome

[@BlaynYT]

ONE WORD! INSANE! EXCELLENT!

[@motionsic]

And Fun😁

[@stumpusMaximus]

“Guns,Guns,Guns!” As us virtual fighter pilots shout when he has a bead like he had 😆

[@aliberkozderya3112]

this looks amazing

[@motionsic]

It feels amazing flying “in” a properly setup head-tracking FPV plane. Truly freeing!

[@imperialstardestroyer712]

This is amazing

[@motionsic]

Thank you!

[@bagoistvan3182]

Amazing !!! It's like the real thing. You are awesome.

[@motionsic]

Thank you for the compliment!

[@Darksagan]

Badass!!

[@Killerplanes]

That;s the thing I forgot to ask about- the gunsight!

[@motionsic]

$64000 question….

[@livtrillo2375]

The sight is so nice

[@motionsic]

Functions like full scale reflex sight, no parallax…

[@keithpowell1357]

This should be made into combat rc planes, just awesome absolute love it

[@motionsic]

True, I do think this could be developed into a sport🙂🕹🛩🎯

[@dannyboyNS752]

@@motionsic what make/model rc spotfire is that? Would love the build info.

[@motionsic]

@@dannyboyNS752 Avios Spitfire Mk Vb, 1.4m span. Here are the FPV equipment used: Digital FPV Goggles: www.getfpv.com/dji-fpv-goggles-v2.html DJI Digital FPV Air unit Micro fpvdogfight.com/products/caddx-air-unit-micro-version-for-dji-digital-hd-fpv-system Motionsic BAG - BadAss Gimbal fpvdogfight.com/products/motionsic-b-a-g-badass-gimbal Head-tracker fpvdogfight.com/products/tally-ho-head-tracker

[@pilotmiami1]

Bravo

[@avipatable]

Happy New Year! Spot on as always and good to see you have the Spitfire back in action!

[@motionsic]

Happy New Year! Good to see you chime in. I need to update the camera & gimbal in the Spitfire. The HT and gimbals we are using now are much more precise and smooth then what’s seen in this video.

[@avipatable]

@@motionsic Wow, that clip looks great, I will keep an eye out for your improvements. Happy Landings!

[@nigel900]

Awesome!

[@motionsic]

Thanks!

[@karamellkungend2444]

This is so f*@king cool !

[@MASTOMOKUCRUSH]

This is totally awesome, mate.

[@motionsic]

Glad you think so!

[@williamoleary9330]

They’ve built themselves their own RC runway… I mean that is just AWESOME!!!

[@motionsic]

It’s Orange County Modelers Association in Silverado, California. We have roughly 400 members.

[@Bishopea]

omg this is so awesome!!!

[@motionsic]

Thank you, cheers!

[@adamm2943]

I remeber watching some rc poanes as a kid few years back and I always thoguht about camera inside of sorts

[@Edward2Fan47]

This technique is way better than controlling from the ground without the right POV.

[@motionsic]

Cool thing is we can fly either way, so get two uses from one plane😁

[@ronirc]

Fantástic

[@cdgonepotatoes4219]

it's just plain cooler

[@The_Tactical_Wook]

Ok that’s cool but that targeting sight made my mouth drop. That’s sick!

[@motionsic]

You know it!

[@serolrom]

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!! I have started writing a message for like 5 times but I don't find the right words, I'd better keep it simple: Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@motionsic]

That’s how I feel when I first started flying the Spitfire this way. And still do every time.🙂

[@murattas4271]

Bravoooooooooo

[@geraldcoreus3854]

Man thats amazing 😅

[@motionsic]

Thanks!

[@the5thmusketeer215]

EXCELLENT! 😊👍 EVERY SCHOOLBOY’S DREAM! 😂

[@33CEdwin]

You have a new subscriber! Great video

[@motionsic]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@cypsoon]

As Sim pilot im gona say Bro respect! Thats how it look like and little fight at end just Epic!!!

[@motionsic]

You know it! A little bit thrilling, too with some skin in the game. Can’t just hit reset when I crash😉

[@cypsoon]

@EndGameYTcaptain my friend from SQ306 was playing on mouse and board with no pedals but he got track ir hand made. I wasnt bad pilot, rather good but he was able to fly so smooth i couldnt reapeat on stick pedals and mouse to move head… so dont give up just practice and time gona make you better 💪🤜🤛

[@shanel104]

New hobby unlocked 🔓

[@motionsic]

Worthwhile pursuit😉

[@Adam-fj8mk]

Love it :)

[@motionsic]

Yay, thank you!

[@hectatusbreakfastus6106]

That looks like so much fun! Would make flying so much easier too!

[@motionsic]

TRUE! It’s indeed easier than conventional line of sight RC flying…

[@robdahobbit1418]

Great idea.

[@motionsic]

Glad you think so!

[@xiandan54]

Damn I might have to get myself dji setup just for that haha

[@alessandrozamboni5274]

Tnx for the informations, j really appreciate it, i hope you niece things.

[@naveda08]

Nice had been looking for a premade tracker for the DJI goggles 👍

[@motionsic]

You can buy one here: Head-tracker medlin-drone-store.myshopify.com/products/pre-built-head-tracker

[@imlurkn5291]

Very cool. You can get a servo stretcher to look up all the way and turn all the way left and right

[@motionsic]

Thanks for the advice!

[@HappyH4x0r]

Whole text can be summarized in one line: look where you're flying. Galaxybrain

[@Rena152]

It even has its own reflex sight..?? I NEED ONE!!!!

[@motionsic]

Astute observation😉

[@philkennedy342]

That’s an excellent way to add to your flying experience even better with the sight you can with practice dog fighting 👍👍🤞

[@motionsic]

That’s the idea! A new perspective to give experienced RC flyers to enjoy the hobby and progress, with formation and dogfight skills that they could not do before.

[@isengramm4280]

Einfach nur Geil.

[@motionsic]

Danke!

[@noneNone-mw1px]

sir only holy ghost can fly like that. i am lovein it

[@motionsic]

Thanks! Praise not deserved but I’ll take it😁

[@noneNone-mw1px]

@@motionsic it is more than praise sir. .

[@eliasprice7553]

The head tracking is awesome, but god damn that cockpit is incredible. How was the gunsight made?

[@motionsic]

Resin printed scale Mark 8 Navy Gunsight, with LED light and collimating optics similar to the real one. It's parallax free meaning cross hair stays aiming true despite movement of camera.🙂

[@fabiosamuraifeudal]

muito top

[@Ricovandijk]

This is the coolest thing I’ve seen in a long time! Would your kit fit in a flair puppeteer powered by a .56 four-stroke? I have one of those nearly airworthy laying in the attic

[@motionsic]

Yeah for sure. The Spitfire is 1400 wingspan. Flair Puppeteer is bigger. Should fit no problem.

[@JDT738126]

Very nice RC. Reminds me of the flight sims

[@motionsic]

Indeed! Add some useful flight instruments, it would pass as pretty good flight sim🙂

[@gakeng5579]

Must have chair simulation and controler it’s perfectly

[@mainanasikchanel4193]

Gila, ini asik banget 👏👏👏

[@motionsic]

Thanks, cheers!

[@mainanasikchanel4193]

You are welcome

[@andrewwillard5625]

Just amazing feels like I’m playing war thunder in real life

[@motionsic]

Exactly! A bit more thrilling then War Thunder since danger of crash is real and can not just reset.

[@alexeysafronov6447]

Add .22 cal guns there, add some drones in the air for online broadcasting and let's give it a go as a tournament. IRL plane dogfights have to exist.

[@PeekInsideEverytime]

Can’t wait to see you guys put airsoft on the plane and playing realistic dogfight

[@motionsic]

Not legal, can not do it at public space ie. The RC fields we fly at. We can do laser tag though…

[@JakePickett-mz7lg]

I got a close friend of mine working on a RC jet plane that will have the ability to reach the stratosphere. The biggest problem is the the video feed with ELRS these days you can easily reach that height with radio signal but video is much harder.

[@motionsic]

Very impressive! What’s the mission for the jet?

[@StonedNT]

These games sure are getting realistic...

[@motionsic]

Not games. A real model plane flying with real consequence when one crashes…

[@jamesbaker7112]

Spits shot down aircraft with jet engines. That is historically accurate.

[@Augusto200100]

esse é o futuro do aeromodelismo! FPV é a melhor coisa que existe. Para mim nunca fez sentido comandar um avião com a visão apenas do solo, pois você não pode voar livremente e depende do alcance do seu olho para poder acompanhar o aeromodelo.

[@MisterRedBlueBlur]

😶O.k., this isn't just cool. This is amazing.🙂👍

[@motionsic]

A recent video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3uzdmePhd9ol6M Enjoy🙂

[@davidfruin]

So cool! I love the headtracking FPV and the realistic scale cockpit! Are there any planes that come like this or do I need to build my own? Thanks.

[@motionsic]

This is a Avios Spitfire from HobbyKing. It comes with a lot of scale details. I added the mirror and reflector sight. The head-tracking FPV parts you need to buy separately: DJI Goggles Integra: www.dji.com/mobile/goggles-integra DJI O3 Air unit www.dji.com/mobile/o3-air-unit Motionsic BAG - BadAss Gimbal fpvdogfight.com/products/motionsic-b-a-g-badass-gimbal Tally-Ho 2 Head-tracker fpvdogfight.com/products/tally-ho-2-prebuilt-head-tracker

[@udxpierre]

I want to see landing with that. Not like fpv quads where you can see the deck.

[@motionsic]

True! You mean like this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5WkdYCqhNZjarc

[@BlackCatRedScarf]

Look like DCS. Pretty good.

[@motionsic]

Slightly more thrilling, no reset if I crash this😉

[@BlackCatRedScarf]

@@motionsic indeed. 😂 I have a Piaget 3D here... I do wonder how it would be to have a head tracking FPV on it. Probably vertigo inducing.

[@motionsic]

@@BlackCatRedScarf possibly, probably hard to keep it light with camera/gimbal. But it’s all in the way you fly…

[@sodjazero]

You need the fpv combat system!

[@motionsic]

Indeed!