How to Build an FPV RC Car in 2021!!!! - 4k

Thank you for watching and if you're reading this, you're awesome.
All the links!
Build/Parts List:
New Radio (the best by far) - amzn.to/3ZvFmK8
Old radio (it works with Crossfire modules) - amzn.to/3Zy1Gmw
Video Transmitter & Camera - amzn.to/3y3uJmp
DJI Goggles v2 - amzn.to/3ZDbV91
DJI Goggles V1 (still good- it's what I use) - amzn.to/3SLSxVt
Crossfire Lite TX (cheaper option coming soon) - amzn.to/3ZCwcvu
Crossfire receiver - pyrodrone.com/products/tbs-cr...
3D printed mount - www.thingiverse.com/thing:490...
3D Printing service (if you don't have a printer) - www.brain3d.co/
Vifly Buzzer - amzn.to/3IMGGl8
VHB - amzn.to/3SMIdfW
Dual Lock - amzn.to/3JanZcP
Goggle antennas (upgrade)- amzn.to/3y839o8
Air unit antennas (upgrade) - tinyurl.com/ycyyxhz9
Needed cables (two of them if getting upgraded AU antennas) - tinyurl.com/yrwhf8nd
DIY Cable components for Crossfire Micro / ELRS Micro Modules:
3.5mm cable - amzn.to/3Z1QBcX
Pin header set - amzn.to/3Fxc3PW
Wiring diagram - we.tl/t-foAqNXdYaq
How to videos:
Crossfire with Car Radio - • How to use Crossfire w...
How to build a FPV RC car - • How to Build an FPV RC...
You need to add a connector to hook up power to the air unit, be sure to get about 2 feet of wire too to come off of your car's battery / esc.
Some 5.8ghz gear:
Little vtx - tinyurl.com/4hrha9ar
cheap goggles (worth the ~$28 more) - tinyurl.com/5czjkymt
1.3ghz video coming soon! Will update links after more tests.

[@sameygamees2059]

I agree Chadd, there are not enough ground FPV vids. This is very helpful, especially learning realistic range capabilities of the different frequency setups. You made one of the more informative ground FPV vids and I've been scanning KZbin for 6 months. I got into RC because I wanted to drive around the neighborhood. Little did I know that it would be so tough just to get around the block, which I have yet to accomplish. It seems like I have to drop $1k to get beyond 100 yards of range.

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Hey Samey, If you have some 5.8ghz gear, it can help you transition into 1.3ghz. Don’t get me wrong, DJI is the way I would choose if I was starting from zero. But if you can’t swing the ~$1k, consider 1.3. I’m making a video on it now and using my goggles and 5.8 gear I already had made my 1.3ghz setup cost around $350 or so. Even less if you have a very powerful 2.4ghz ground radio that gives you the RC range you need. I hope you keep at it, whichever route you choose!

[@77chevy4x4]

I’ve got a clodbuster.. custom. This had been my trail truck for walking trails for almost 20 years. I’ve worked at a battery company so SLA used were abundant. Miles over the years snow plowing has been it’s thing . I’m Thinking for us older folk to design FPVs for utilities at home snow plowing and yard work. . AI a walking cart for groceries. Mathis is truly awesome. Ty for the breakdown and tips on how to build a cool system!

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Absolutely! I actually used to teach kids with health issues to fly FPV drones. I ran a deal called QuadsForKids. Regulations ended that back in 2016 or so but RC cars can make this happen again. Snow plowing etc could be a thing, but the cost would be so high and only do so much good. Giving someone the chance to go stroll around the neighborhood again is nearly priceless 🤙

[@SPIDEYGUY24]

I have been getting into FPV R/C but I had no idea were to start on my own but this video seems like a good jumping of point, thank you

[@RollnHeavyKevy]

Good stuff. I agree not enough fpv car content.

[@miggyfixx6418]

Here was my attempt at Car FPV back in 2018. I made it work in stereoscopic also but lost the footage... kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmqtqKCPhst8m5Y&ab_channel=MiggyFixx

[@cyanidedreams6784]

Kevin Brewster I've seen several prank videos that were funny. But imagine somebody getting mad & finding dude wearing googles. Completely unaware of a beat down heading his way. Now there's your video 🤣

[@djodjodubois9458]

1000 thank you..your frozen images are the BEST THING..because for someone like me who has a lot of misery because of the start and has the bad luck of Never finding what is needed..anyé THANK YOU!

[@Mister_Garibaldi]

You got a new sub from me! Great video - love the engineering and the humor. I like your friend's build too with the camera on top.

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Thanks J! I think for my next build I’ll put the cam on top too and attach a servo to pan the camera 🤙

[@cnance1972]

Nice info ! Man that setup is so cool 😎 I got to get one the video is so much better

[@anthonyschuld6301]

Just starting out with fpv. Great information a big thumbs up. Love ya work

[@ratatui5398]

So helpful I can’t find any vids about this stuff and as I’m bored lateley and I have a traxxas rc sitting around I decided to upgrade it to make it more fun but I can’t find any information so this vid is really helpful.

[@djodjodubois9458]

You have just BECOME ONE of my top 3 (rc advice) 1000 thank you 🎉😊

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Hey thank you for the comment and the sub! 🤙

[@ACB-R.C]

Real talk the amount of times I’ve come back here to cross reference my own stuff is ridiculous…. I just brought the iflight crystal patch antenna and the tbs crossfire..

[@onffworld6357]

The puppy is so cute and the rcca is so cool ❗❗❗👍

[@ChrisLeeX]

This is best guide. Focused script, diagrams/effects with freeze frames on the important details 💯

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Thanks man! Been getting some flack for not reading out a whole manual lately. Def appreciate the comment 🤙

[@vincentngo9494]

Love the content!

[@nicjansma]

Great video, loved the presentation style. Just got a TRX-4 and was thinking of hooking up a spare Air Unit with it. Seems like you figured out all the particulars. Thanks!

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Hey Nic! I hope you do! And thanks! I want more people open to RC cars in FPV 🤙

[@RollnHeavyKevy]

I've just put a air unit on my trx4 its awesome. Also working on a head tracker and servos on the camera so i can look around and lean out the window. 😎

[@tfsbuilds93]

Just found your channel, absolutely love the ingenuity

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Thanks man! Checked your stuff out too, the welding table looks slick 🤙

[@Churchkey83]

Need that repeater video!

[@AutoBodyEverything]

Can you repeat that again? Jk

[@victorbossen2282]

Just stick a phone with tape and start FaceTime 😂

[@miroheymann5882]

The range option

[@PsytheNet]

Watching all these videos, trying so hard to figure all this shit out, then along comes you.

[@yourfriend3999]

​@@miroheymann5882unlimited as long a theres sim data or wifi

[@C0rnern]

Thats no joke genius, I'll gladly be the first to try it

[@ACB-R.C]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@emeraldent]

FPV cars are dope, and I do want to build one!

[@shaffiquem]

Great work

[@Dragon69FlyTeam]

next step is adding pan tilt. i love it :) cheap to build with a arduino hadtracker. did it for my plane now planning for a drift car

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

I have got some pan tilt action in the works myself! I will look into that arduino head tracker too thanks! 🤙

[@Dragon69FlyTeam]

@@ChaddRainsFPV These guys helped me a lot www.github.com/dlktdr/headtracker Here is a test flight where i build everything in. (dji wireless to my i10 radio) kzbin.info/www/bejne/fp_Umn6QgZxnoK8

[@zgaming6341]

Thank you for making this video! I've been searching for somone who knows what they are talking about.

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Yeah man 🤙 Got a new rig I’ve been working on for a while. Will post here soon so you can get some ideas

[@semadragun]

Great video, loved the footage and subbed. Aww the puppy soo cute at the start of the video!🥰

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Thank you! You should see him now. Almost exactly 10 times the size haha 🤙

[@GordonScottYankeeEngineer]

Nice work 😉👍👍

[@jeffv2074]

Great video, 👍 I have 2 of my Losi TLRs with FPV. The DJI stereoscopic cameras is what I am interested in but pricey. I feel that setup will greatly benefit the fpv immersion on Rc cars. I been working on a rig using an old ps3 steering wheel and pedal setup. Once I'm done I'll post it on my channel to share with everyone the results. Fpv on rc cars are fun.

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

That’s awesome man I can’t wait to see it! I was going to do that with a Logitech Wheel and pedals YEARS ago but it was too much of a project back then. Just didn’t have the massive FPV community that we have now to ask questions to. Best of luck with the build 🤙

[@ChrisTrunek]

that sounds sweet. any progress?

[@stephennogare]

Exactly what I want to do. A lot to learn

[@stevefpv4669]

Dope man! Fell onto your vid because I am about to do the same, got the crossfire adapter already, good idea you had mounting vtx underneath body shell

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Hell yeah! Hope you build something awesome dude. Check out my best FPV rig video if you want some more inspiration. I also go more into detail on what’s possible 🤙

[@canekgomez6850]

You just got a new suscriber!

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Thank you! 🙏 Let me know what type of videos you like. I’m into all kinds of stuff haha 🤙

[@soullessone_edc6226]

Awesome video I have been wondering about doing this for a while I was into fpv drones until some douchebags stole my stuff and have a son that is not mobile so I'm going to put a camera and goggles to good use for his RC car thank you for the information and the motivation wish I had my crossfire set up still though that would have been handy

[@zachhofmann4591]

Definitely want a video on your home set up gonna look for it hopefully you made the gideo

[@Fortuna_716]

Bro this is beyond cool, I want to do this with one of my cars lol

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Thanks brother!! Hope you do it’s a blast

[@peter360adventures9]

Yes. Like to see more.

[@GuerraTrip]

Nice nice!

[@JackalFPV]

Good info for FPV pilots which want to try RC cars :)

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Thanks man! Comments like this keep me going 🤙

[@madsrcbuggy]

This seems like a good place to start on researching this... Still I'm a bit of a questionmark, but I think I'll watch the video again and keep researching around, hopefully I figure it out at some point, not really in a hurry, heh...

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

I’ve got a couple videos I’m working on that actually connect the rest of the dots. I haven’t had much time to work on them lately but my goal is to have the one I’m working on done by the end of the month 🤙

[@shadowlab9543]

doggos are the best !!

[@dafug42]

Please make the video about the setup on your house w/ repeater because I am trying to do like exactly that. Keep up the great content!

[@mw8151]

I rigged my TRX4 Bronco with a all the FPV and Ardupilot goodness. I had to design a laser cut balsa wood structure in CAD so that I could mount a head tracked pan and tilt inside of the cockpit. So worth all the work and money😂

[@shawnbiers2506]

Dopesick!👍

[@AutoBodyEverything]

Wicked slice lol.

[@rcscientific6004]

Thanks for your good video! I do a lot of RC stuff, but I am new in FPV tech. What I don’t get: why do I need to connect goggles or camera with the remote controller? Why not just connecting cam with goggles and done. Shouldn’t this be enough to watch the car in FPV?

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

In this video it looks like I run 1 system that has the controller and goggles and car linked, but I do not. The goggles are separate from the controller, but I do run an upgraded control system (but it isn’t linked to the goggles). The reason is I need to have more control range than my video range (so my car doesn’t get stuck far away). So I use “TBS Crossfire” in a modified system. I put another video on the controller if you want to get more info 🤙

[@solarinphotography]

Great video, I have 2 cars I built up this week for fpv, one is on 5.8ghz and the other I am waiting for my 1.3ghz equipment to come in still, when the weather gets better next week I will put out some videos.

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Right on!! I hope more people get into this. Are you building a full ground station or just going with a single 1.3 receiver?

[@solarinphotography]

@@ChaddRainsFPV I wanted a full ground station but the eagle eyes diversity is out of stock everywhere so will have to make do with a single receiver for the short term.

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

@@solarinphotography - right on. I got lucky I never sold mine. I learned that most of the 1.3 receivers are not that great. I got a goggle module and it just sucked. I HAD to go the RMRC receiver to get decent range and even then I had to use a repeater to get distance between my crossfire and 1.3 receiver. I’m just pumped you’re making a car tho. I’m sure whatever you get you’ll make work

[@solarinphotography]

@@ChaddRainsFPV Thanks, its all a fun learning process, and you are right there is not enough rc car videos out there so will be doing my bit to put out that kind of content.

[@Islandpandemonium]

That is so bad ass, seems like you need a large vehicle to start with.My Kraton not so much

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Aye thank you! The best rigs seem to have big wheels and soft suspension. You want the camera up high enough to see a decent ways down the road and enough dampening to not get shaken to death lol. Come and say whatsup if you build something and post it!

[@upnorthFPVandEUC]

Awesome! I've been playing with my dji set on my traxxas stampede but the video in the goggles is too jittery to go fast.. added foam underneath which helped but still not good enough.. I will be adding some videos to my channel soon of my progress so far.

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Right on! Come drop by and let me know when you post! I’ve figured out some tricks to get less jiggly video, mostly by softening suspension but it makes your handling worse haha

[@Fortuna_716]

I was thinking of this too, has same concerns. Trying to think of a way to get the camera to act as a "chicken head" no matter where you move the body the head stays in the same place. Some type of gimbal device would work, just on a smaller scale

[@kyongkim702]

Great video. I'm trying an analog fpv mod for my Slash 4x4 just for fun. If I use a 1w Rush vtx without a fan do you think the airflow of the car is enough to keep it from overheating? I like to bash so I'm trying to figure out a system that's easy to cheaply replace/repair, hence analog instead of digital. Thinking if I can set up pit mode 25mw, so the vtx isn't always cooking at 1W I might be able to get away with it?

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Awesome! But 100% nope, it will overheat. Pretty much all VTXs are designed for drones; so to have propellers constantly blowing cold air on them. I tried the biggest heat sinks I could reasonably put on my first FPV car (a slash 2wd) and only had it set to 800mw. Overheated in about 4-5 minutes every time. If you are constantly running at 25mph+ you might be able to get away with just a heat sink, but I can’t even get my average speed that high on my Lasernut. I’m always doing donuts or crawling over some stuff lol. 🤙

[@johnskii]

Great content thanks for sharing. Currently racing rc rallycross buggies but need to try fpv racing now!!

[@jeffboldridge3733]

Is there any documentation on the DJI air unit? I already have a DJI FPV drone with the motion controller (it's way more intuitive than the stock controller) and dji goggles. I expect that the motion controller and goggles are out of the box compatible with the air unit. Question is what kind of input/output is available on the air unit? Instead of a separate radio to control my rc car, I would like to use the control signals which should already be available in air unit (which normally control a drone (up/down on the motion controller for accelerate, left/right for steering). Motion controller has throttle but hat wouldn't give me brakes.

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Hey Jeff, Sorry to say it is not compatible. The air unit was designed to work with another DJI remote and only on 5.8ghz. The new DJI FPV drone, goggles and remote all can use two different bands. The air unit is left out and can only be used as a video system with the v2 goggles. Your best bet is to grab a crossfire module and check out my other video on RC car controllers. It’s really just about the only system that has enough range to keep up with the DJI FPV video system 🤙

[@cowboyfpv2464]

Liked and subed

[@cliffandrews]

Nice video and car. I'm building one right now. I'm still playing around with 5.8 video at 2,000mw (yeah right). Would like to see more fpv car video's👍I can't drop $1,000 on DJI right now but do have a set of Skyzone Cobra X goggles coming.

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

With that much power and some good antennas you can get some good range! Look into the Pepperbox antenna from VAS, I think you’ll like that one. I’ll keep making some FPV car content then!

[@Dmiles]

cool video bro also very nice edit! thanks for the information I'm going to build one for myself for sure. the only thing i didn't like is the vibrations on the fpv camera while driving. i guess that can be fixed with soft mounting or hard cage around the car's frame instead of mounting it on that shaky plastic on top of the car , i will have to solve this issue i guess LOL, thank!

[@Dmiles]

BTW i ordered FS-GT2 controller it has also 3.5mm dcs port and it's very cheap on aliexpress

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Right on! As for vibrations, there are a few things with my new build that helped a lot. 1: not having small tires. 2: softening the suspension a bit and 3: soft mounting the camera as high as you feel comfortable. Getting a bit further from the ground let’s you see farther and seems to help the vibrations. I’ll post the new rig soon 🤙

[@ignaziochisesi]

i want to do something like this but with a gimbal camera that I can set to track a specific object.

[@nerdvsgravity1387]

Hey, I have subscribed and love your content. I have watched sooo many videos about FPV setups and would love to see an in depth video about how you did your 5.8ghz set up

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

For sure! I actually have a video coming out in the next week or so where I revisit 5.8ghz and see if I can get it to beat DJI Digital FPV in range. I will make sure to get a close up of my whole FPV setup 🤙

[@jackdknutson]

Hey! I was wondering how you set up your relay system? I’m trying to do the same thing with an FPV boat, so the relay is down on the dock and I can control up from the house. Any help would be greatly appreciated! FYI - I have analog if that is the only way to do remote relays, but prefer using the DJI if that’s possible. Again thank you!!

[@jackdknutson]

I’m also using TBS Crossfire too

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Yo! So my ground station is pretty but I can’t use 1.3ghz in my area (hence why I haven’t released the relay video). I just have my main video output from my receivers (or receiver) going to the ‘camera input’ wire of a 5.8ghz vtx. From there I just make sure the vtx stays cool and I tune in with my fatsharks. At this time there is no good way to do DJI with a relay 🤙

[@b-cam5014]

What about opensource OpenHD system? On car: flight controller Pixhawk4 + Raspberry Pi + Wifi adapter. Driver: Raspberry + diversity Wifi, usb controller. Good maple antennas. Drones fly on that system 10km+, you can connect multiple cameras, use hdmi display or gogles, drive on waypoints etc. Let me know what you think, but I want to build it in next two months.

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

I have seen some people talking about this system lately and I hope it gains traction!! I know that integrating a “flight controller” for a rover can make for some cool features, like waypoint missions, but it disables the brakes as far as I can tell. You have forward and reverse, but if driving manually, you’re brakes will not function. iNav cannot get it to work anyway. Let me know if you think pixhawk will have a better time with it 🤙 And if you know the latency on the OpenHD system?

[@crofpv]

Nice video! I am also FPV RC Car guy :)

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Thank you! I also checked out your channel. The 360 videos are awesome and the rig you were doing donuts with looks like a tank haha. Awesome stuff!

[@basementfox3894]

I have a little rc but its quite expensive and I haven't figured out its range but I'm really wanting to expect the range for far driving and doing kind things like giving away candy and stuff. But I also want tk add a camera and somehow make the range really long but how do I do that?

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Start with the inexpensive 5.8ghz system I linked in the description. It’s not got got the best range but it gets you started 🤙

[@RokeroLoko]

Got the tbs tracer pwm nano rx but can bind to my crossfire transmitter, any help would be sick

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

So this is one that catches a lot of people. TBS makes 2 different RC systems: Tracer and Crossfire. They’re not the same (Tracer 2.4ghz and Crossfire 900mhz). Gotta return that tracer brother 🤙

[@RokeroLoko]

@@ChaddRainsFPV ahhhh thanks brotha

[@ROMEODICE257]

Yes please,do a video on the repeaters

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

One is coming, promise 🤙

[@AutoBodyEverything]

I know a LOT of stuff but... you know more lol!!

[@PsytheNet]

I want to learn how to build the ground station and the rest of that setup

[@magicmike1122]

Question. I need to control multiple RC cars using one radio. How can I achieve this? Ex: I need to drive one car to a location, park it. Then using that same radio, take control of a different car, while the first one remains parked, and drive that one somewhere. Then be able to switch back and forth, between the cars

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

That would be tough… I think having a radio with a lot of switches would be necessary, then wire an on/off switch for the ESC signal wire would be your best bet. Look up “pit mode switch’ and see what I mean. You’d cut your other car’s motors, but all cars would still steer while powered on. Maybe run two switches, controlled by a 3rd channel. Tough thing to do but that’s how I would do it 🤙

[@johnsimion2893]

It's great that you had the idea to offer a video on how to build an FPV RC car, I thank you for the effort, and I really hate to be critical -- but speaking as a completely inexperienced beginner, it was just frustrating. I was so proud that I built my own 4WD, 2-speed crawler with locking hubs all by myself -- I just want to drive it FPV around my backyard. But building the crawler was easy, it was a kit and just had to follow the directions. That was nothing compared to this electronic stuff with no instruction manual, no idea what pieces are compatible with each other, how to connect them, how to power them or how to get the video feed. Sadly, your video didn't answer those questions. I understand I need a camera and a set of goggles, plus I need an "800mw VTX." I think that's a transmitter but instead the link you provided seems to be for a 200mw transmitter. How do you know what pieces are compatible with each other? How do you connect them? And how do you power this stuff? Separate battery (what size?) or how to connect to RC car battery? It's "super easy" for YOU because you're smart and experienced, but I'm not and a few seconds looking at your car at 1:45 didn't make it look "super easy" at all. And you might as well have been speaking Greek in the rest of the video. I am hoping you will consider making another video and just go over the 5.8 system very slowly in great detail and assume that your viewers know absolutely nothing. THAT will make it "super easy."

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Aye this is a fair critique and I appreciate you being so detailed in your comment. That being said, this is a hobby and every single part of it will take more than 1 KZbin video to learn. I made the best video I could, for free, and I know it will require more goggling and more videos, but that’s going to be the case regardless. Don’t be frustrated you couldn’t get it going in one video, I know you can figure each question out 1 thing at a time. I’ll try to make more in depth videos but this is just a hobby for me too 🤙

[@TheRoadTaken]

Im with John on this. Title had me hoping for more basics. While I appreciate it's a hobby for you, you sound experienced enough that a beginner guide is within your ability. That said, I did learn from this video so thank you for this content. And, hope the pups are doing well. ♥️♥️

[@bababklj3638]

your voice is so smooth it makes me want to sleep

[@GabrielHodge]

My issue has been where to mount it really a wind shield is a great idea my car gets banged up in a crash really easily so maybe I'll go for something further ranged

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

I mount on a custom 3D printed piece on the top of the car, then usually house my vtx under the roof (with a fan) for protection. The 3D print file is in the description of most my newer vids for free and you can get it printed by Brain3D for like $10 🤙

[@jayjacobs1498]

I want to do this to my losi DBXL 2.O Gasser.

[@JesusHernandez-mg9rt]

friend to vtx. Can it be connected to a battery? And can it connect with any glasses? And can you have a vtx system already armed with a sufficient battery?

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

It can be connected to a battery and doesn’t need to be the RC car’s battery (in fact it’s better to use a separate battery). The goggles have to be the correct ones depending on the system. DJI only works with DJI VTX, analog only works with analog, etc. Hope this helps 🤙

[@h3lldiv3r]

Damn, looks good. All i do with mine just stick an aio on the roof.

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

That’s a good move for smaller indoor rigs. I wanted some more range and the AIOs just wouldn’t cut it 🤙

[@Twx97]

hello. so i really need to know if this would work with a gas model. will the vibrations make it usable?

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Vibrations may cause Jello in the camera, which would look bad in the goggles. It depends on the camera you use as some are more susceptible than others. There are camera mounts that can help with that too. The vibrations would affect range unless they were so severe that rattled something loose on the vtx

[@jeffreyfaudi4999]

great question i run Nitro tooo

[@pot8o_penguin]

Bruh, the way you speak is low-key relaxing 😅

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

I’d probably get more subscribers if I was yelling like everyone else on KZbin haha. Keeping my style tho 🤙

[@713Ace529]

Just Sub. The inspiration has always been there just priorities is a "b****" LOL. I thought I was alone in this. Bro is your hood under an apocalypse, LOL. I mean there is no one outside. yeah do a demo on your home signal repeater. Thanks for not being shy on your how to vids. 👍

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Yeah man, sleepy neighborhood is the good life hahah 🤙 We actually got some car guys around that make some noise once in a while but it’s pretty chill. Thanks for saying whatsup 🙌

[@danielthornton1633]

Me again lol quick question. I only have an iPad Pro, and had no idea I had to do firmware updates for the goggles and the air unit. No biggie, just one more hurdle to get through. Can a laptop with Windows do the DJI Assistant 2 FPV? Or do I need a higher powered PC? If I can get away with buying a laptop I’d rather do that instead of getting a PC. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

For sure a laptop running windows will work. DJI assistant 2 is a very low power app. It would probably work your computer less than opening up KZbin to reply to this comment lol 🤙

[@danielthornton1633]

@@ChaddRainsFPV oh for real? Nice. Obviously I’m not that tech savvy lol but it’s stuff I’m excited to learn and get good at. Thanks for the tips!

[@philb_7009]

How do you get the RC Car to work with the Air Remote? I know he said it wasn't great but I'm just curious, been trying to figure that out for a week and a half.

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

The air unit only has an ‘Sbus’ signal for its rc control. That means you either need to run it into a flight controller, then flash ‘rover’ settings via iNav to get steering and throttle to work (brakes will not work when using an FC at this time). Or the Sbus to PWM converter I talk about in the video may work.. I haven’t tried it with the air unit’s rc remote. Don’t have one of those haha 🤙

[@EastTactics]

Watched your video, interesting stuff. I own the DJI Fpv drone. I feel like the range out of the box is allready good.. but I still want to upgrade it. So I noticed the link to your iflight recommendation suited for the bottom two antenna. I didn't notice a link for the stubby's you use. can you send me that? Now... I do have a ton of questions on how I dramatically increase the range on my RC itself. I have the ARRMA v6 Kraton. It seems you brushed over this topic in this video. Do you have another video that specifically shows us how to increase the range for how far we control the RC itself. Maybe you did cover it... but i think you mentioned you had a better video on it. Can you drop me a link to that video. I have a tactic controller, and stock receiver in my V4 kraton. And I recently picked up the spectrum DX5C and a SR6100 receiver. Anyway im specifically wondering is their a way to improve the reception distance for my DX5c controller to my 6100 receiver in my rig by perhaps modifying them??? lastly... I think you would get a kick out of my latest video. Titled DJI or Skydio Active Tracking Alternative - Control your RC from the sky with motion tracking! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGjadKt6h7Wcoa8 would love to hear from ya

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

That video is awesome! Got a sub from me! Okay, so I’ll drop some quick answers to your questions but you can ask for more clarity if ya need. 1) those iFlight directional antennas are not going to work for your DJI FPV drone. You’ll need the True-RC dual band X2 antennas. The DJI drone uses 2 bands (2.4 and 5.8 ghz) and the goggles may get damaged if you use the single band antennas that I use with the DJI drone (I build my stuff so I don’t have to use the dual band antennas). 2) There are a couple different options for longer range rc links for cars. I currently use the RadioLink RC6GS v2 with it’s stock receiver. It has a lot more range than any Traxxas or Spectrum remote I’ve used. But for more really long range rigs, I add this to the back of my RC6GS v2 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioPWe3mVf652iJY Hope this helps 🤙

[@ohlelongjohnsoniii6216]

I’m a weirdo and thank you very much man. Yes yes I do want to build one!

[@TheClearchoice18]

Can you make a video with what batteries you use with your trucki and how long it lasts by powering up everything including the two fans

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Yes I will put something out as soon as I can! I have a couple projects I’m working on at the moment.

[@danielnunez3518]

Hey man, I’m trying to do this on my ratty brushless swapped rs4, but inside the cab. I plan to run 5.8ghz since it looks cheapest and simplest, and I don’t plan to run crazy far but I’ve got a few questions. How would I got about wiring it to my car? My esc has a jst plug meant for a fan with about a 5 volt stepdown. Could I connect it to that? Would a micro type do the job? Or would I be better getting a normal not micro sized camera and VTX meant for a drone? How could I push the maximum amount of range out of a cheapo system like this? I’m trying to get a few school robotics friends to do it, but none of us have crazy money to blow on this.

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Ayeeee I hope the friends follow suite and build one too! So you don’t want to power analog video transmitters (like a 5.8ghz vtx) off of the same battery as your esc unless you have a lot of filtering (gotta Google that one). My quick tip is to use a separate battery. RC car’s ESCs make too much electronic noise and it distorts the video, so a battery that does not have any connection to the motor/esc is best. I recommend getting a separate vtx (non micro) and one that has at least 600mw to give. Mount the antenna as high as you dare and keep that vtx cool. It’s so hard to do if you leave it inside the body, so you gotta use a fan. Hope this helps man 🤙

[@danielnunez3518]

@@ChaddRainsFPV thanks man

[@lenamandwee2002]

Hi! I am working on an FPV car right now and am using a logitech steering wheel connected to a computer. Hoping to connect an RF module to a computer (maybe even a rasberry pi) as well as have an onboard rasberry pi and communicate between them. Would you reccomend I still use the cross fire TX and receiever? If so, how easy are they to implement without using that specific controller and google set up you have? Thanks for the awesome content!!

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Trying to control an RC car using a Logitech wheel was always a dream of mine! But using it through a computer turned out to be futile, as there is too much latency with any link that easily works with a PC. I’ve seen others bypass a computer and go directly into a radio (like a TX16S) but I have never done it myself, so I wouldn’t be much help. I can say that the 4G video systems also have too much latency to drive an rc car more than ~10 mph. Hope this info does help a little!

[@lenamandwee2002]

@@ChaddRainsFPV I am trying to avoid 4G and stick to RF for my com system to avoid that lag issue. Thanks for the reply. If you have any RF modules you recommend that could connect to a microcontroller easily that would be greatly appreciated!

[@000djw000]

I have the full DJI fpv air unit and associated kit and a few drones. I am now inspired to get my DJI kit and use it in a car. I need to convert sbus I think. I want to use all my DJI kit.

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

You can just use the RadioLink RC6GS v2. It has about the same control range as the DJI video system, it’s an ‘RC car style’ remote and you don’t have to mess with SBUS to PWM converter for your seervos and esc 🤙

[@gleamdogger]

How did you power the fan and air unit, did you power both directly from the car's battery?

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Yup, they’re both powered from the battery directly on this rig. It’s runs 3s and it’s a 12v fan so it’s perfect. On anything bigger I run a regulator and big capacitor to make sure no voltage spikes from the esc cook my air unit 🤙

[@williamnutting9369]

Any thoughts on how to add this setup to an aarma kraton 6s V5?

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

You can probably use the same camera mount as me (free 3D print file in the description and you can have Brain3D print it for you). Mounting the air unit will have to be improvised slightly but I just use 3mm standoffs and a 60mm fan. Just be sure to power the air unit with a 12v 2+ amp regulator as 6s voltage will fry it. Good luck! 🤙

[@brianonthego]

I want to do a simple fpv in my crawler...not to much range..100 feet of so. I use 3s lip battery and want to power up off my esc plug and use a small video monitor..and want it under $100. Suggestions?

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Yup! I’m making a video on the subject very soon, but I will help get you started now: you can’t power the vtx off of you car’s battery. There is too much interface from the esc and will cause bad video. You can get away with a 200mw all-in-one vtx/camera and a little screen from Eachine. Power the vtx from a 1s battery and mount them the best way you can. *Keep the vtx as cold as possible 🤙

[@brianonthego]

@@ChaddRainsFPV is there a brand or amazon link for the camera? Is there numbers to look for as far as video quality in the 5.8hz cameras? Thanks so much for the help. I want to sit on the couch and do some fpv crawling in my back yard..fun stuff.

[@brianonthego]

@@ChaddRainsFPV just got my little fpv camera/transmitter combo, 1s battery and stand alone monitor..about $100 all in..works great on my little 1/18 scale rig.

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

@@brianonthego Awesome dude! The little ones are super easy to set up and doing little racetracks with them is great. Careful tho, getting hooked on pushing long range gets expensive hahah 🤙

[@jeremy9612]

Where can i get that camera mount he is using on that 1/16th summit? I would love to buy 1!

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Hey Jeremy! That’s just the stock adapter that comes with a lot of micro/nano FPV cameras. It’s a shell that makes them fit in larger drones but you can mount them to a car from no problem. You can also get some adapters from Brain3D and just modify them a bit 🤙

[@reinoutdegeest881]

Can you run multiple FPV cars at a time or will the video signals interfere with one and another? Would be great fun to run FPV races with a couple of pals.

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Races are definitely possible! There are a lot of channels available and you really only need to adjust your power levels so you don’t interfere, and only if there’s more than 3 people at one time!

[@trisifizzy7675]

Thanks for the video!👍🏻 Just a question: so those 2 antennas that are attached to the camera are only for the video connection to the goggles? And that little antenna at the back is only for the remote, ist that correct?

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Yup! The digital FPV systems often have two antennas (small, ball shaped, circular polarized antennas, usually) and the RC system will have a single, linear, whip antenna (usually). They’re always on different frequencies. Hope this helps!

[@chubz2189]

So, I have pretty much everything needed for the DJI RC setup I just need to get some fans and the PWM and adapter. Once I get the last parts I have a RedCat Gen8 V2 I am going to customize with FPV and few other additions so this should be very fun thank you for the video.

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

That’s awesome man, yeah sounds like a perfect setup 🤙

[@chubz2189]

@@ChaddRainsFPV I am very excited to do the setup just a little nervous with soldering but gotta try it to get better.

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

@@chubz2189 $3 Diatone Practice solder board will help and watch a couple videos on soldering. If you use flux and tin everything before you solder the wires together it will be easy 👌

[@chubz2189]

@@ChaddRainsFPV Thanks Chadd I probably will pick up a practice board and do some hands on getting used to soldering. Then I will watch a few videos on how to install everything.

[@chubz2189]

Hey Chadd so I have everything for the setup I think, was curious do you have a discord channel or anything for FPV RC would be helpful to newbies like me lol

[@drbelli]

3:50 dangit man u had me trying to clean those lill black specks in the white bkg , i thought my monitor was super dirty =P

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Hahahaha oh man this comment tho 😂 I knew the exact picture you were talking about when I read this. My photoshop/editing skills were pretty trash when I made this lol ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@bryanbrink360]

repeater video please. ideas for airborne repeater to further extend range via drone mount? would like to see what you come up with.

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Haha right on! I have been dreading doing the repeater video because 1.3ghz turned out to be terrible in my neighborhood. It’s so hard to get good video from 1.3 as it is but it’s drains my soul to put at least 40 hours into a vid and be like, “yeah it’s just okay” lol. I will do that 1.3 video though. Already like 90% shot. Just need to find a friend’s house that I can get the video working right at and film that 🤙

[@ModModRc]

Im thinking of building one but can't understand why the ariel on your Wing. The 2 from the camera make sense to sent to the display but why's the wing 1 needed. I cant find a display with a sd slot so i may use my phone for that

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

The antenna on the wing is for a long range control. The video and rc systems are separate. In my newer videos I show a lot more detail 🤙 The phone FPV receivers are mostly all pretty bad. What you’re looking for is “FPV Screen with DVR” (those will always have an sd card slot). I’ll be linking that one I like in a video soon (been doing some testing in good ones). Hope this helps!

[@ModModRc]

@ChaddRainsFPV i learnt last night i need dvr. Glad you said phone one are crap video, i just got a traxxas complete diff, i posted in a group & apparently im gonna melt it 40£ brand new waist of money, you just saved me wasting more on the phone reciver

[@crckdns]

You haven't done the 1.3ghz video, did you? Couldn't find it on your channel :/ Could you give some hints to look into to build the 1.3ghz/5.8ghz bridge please?

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

I had such a bad time with 1.3ghz in my area I had to move on vs putting out crappy content. I hope you understand. At the end of the day, your environment has the biggest impact on if your ‘functional’ FPV system will be good or not. And my area is swamped with 1.3ghz noise. I can say I built a top of the line system and can recommend things that work good, if you can find the right place: - RMRC 1.3ghz video receivers are the best for the money. - getting your antenna up off the ground is extra important with 1.3ghz. -having diversity is helpful, but hard as the good diversity controllers (like Eagle Eyes) are discontinued. The Clearview diversity receiver is easily the best but so expensive for most of us. -2.4ghz RC remotes will likely have trouble getting good reception. -900mhz control (like crossfire) may interfere with the video, but if you get longer video cables to your screen or monitor (or use a repeater) you can mitigate that issue. Those are the biggest tips I got. And I really hope you have success if you chose to put the money and time into building this system. Maybe grab some cheap 1.3ghz gear and test it in your area before committing to a $500 ground station, a couple different vtx’s and well over 80 hours of testing, like myself 🤙

[@crank_FPV]

I wanna see how to make that ground station ha but I’m a dji guy coming from drones already so I might as well stick with it..I’m gonna build a car this winter dude..

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

I have the ground station all built and honestly, DJI O3 beats my 1.3ghz ground station any day. I will still make a video but no eta on it rn 🤙

[@naturaz_Archive]

Good video will all of this work on mobile because I don't like using goggles so what should i do?

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Nope, mobile can use a cheap analog 5.8ghz receiver but digital / other systems work. The cheap mobile receiver also has terrible range. I recommend grabbing a screen with a built in receiver or finding something on FPV marketplace 🤙

[@RexSmithII]

Hi, do you know how I can buy the camera mount you use and have in the link? Doesn’t seem anywhere to purchase it? You should start selling them. lol

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

You can email Brain3D (just Google their site) and ask them for that mount in TPU. They’re a really good price for the quality prints they do 🤙

[@dokeyokey1977]

After i complete this can my rc car go 1 km far from my house in the city without any signal problem?

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

It depends on your city, your car and the system you choose. 1km in a city is very hard, but 1km out in open country isn’t too hard. Building one of these isn’t like a video game where you buy “this stuff” and it works for everyone, everywhere. It’s a hobby so you have to find what works. Nobody can give you a 100% answer except maybe your next door neighbor. Best of luck!

[@shaffiquem]

I have a problem with wearing goggles, I want to transmit to a tablet for view, please advice.

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

If you check my channel there is a video that shows you how to get DJI FPV video from their goggles into Fatshark goggles, but you can plug into any screen with an HDMI too. You can also use the DigiView app on an android tablet- but only with DJI FPV goggles and air unit. But most people will use what’s called analog (instead of DJI FPV) because it’s less expensive. You can get a good screen with a video receiver for around $100 to use with an analog 5.8ghz video transmitter. Hope this info helps 🤙

[@mad-lex]

Hello Chad ! Question for you =) what setup do you use on your Air Radio when you using an RC Car ? I mean on a ground Remote Controller you have the gas trigger that goes back to neutral if you release it and also a break trigger. I have a TBS Tango 2 but I also use it to fly FPV Wing and drones, so my left stick is in a "manual" for the throttle where it will stay where I leave it, when my right stick controls the elevons. So the way I see it is that I would have to set up the left stick at position "0" to be like "off" and if moved upward it would be the gas, moved backward the break right ? And the right stick would be the steering of the car ? If you have any better way to configure it :p or could share a video where you show how you setup the RC itself that would be priceless ! Thanks ! Alex

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Hello! I actually only used an air radio for a few days before switching to a custom ground remote. I never liked using it for cars so my opinion isn’t worth much on the topic (just being honest). There guys that like air remotes on ground vehicles (especially racers in Europe, I guess). I’m sure they have some videos on how to set up other remotes, that you can apply to your Tango 2 🤙

[@mad-lex]

Hey@@ChaddRainsFPV , No worries I found an other video indeed on how to set up an Air radio for RC Cars ! Thanks ! =)

[@DanielHamel-iz5db]

Mind blown @ 2:19 lol 🤯🤯👏👏

[@adamjones9775]

Very informative, awesome job! I would like to FPV my RC car but wouldn’t have the first clue how to wire it all correctly. Is the DJI system beginner friendly?

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

I think it’s pretty beginner friendly. Use the Air Unit so you don’t need to solder to a PCB like with the Vista Unit. Run it on a 2s, 3s or or 4s LiPo (no higher). And just hook up power wires to it along with a fan. Pretty straight forward 🤙

[@KAG-tn2mi]

Darn, that setup can get you a xrt, mavic air2s.

[@christiansrcs7789]

Hi I have a 1/24 rgt and it’s FPV!!! but not now the cameras keep getting very hot and stop working after a while any help?

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Right on! That is a Super common problem. I tried adding heat sinks (like the ones used on esc’s) and it didn’t fix it 100% of the time. I had to use a fan and make a mount so it would blow in the video transmitter the whole time it was on. Hope this helps 🤙

[@christiansrcs7789]

@@ChaddRainsFPV I have burnt out many cameras like 7 so no more fpv for me lol

[@jeffreyfaudi4999]

This is friggn coool 😎 As F

[@cellardoor9882]

I want to drive RC car around my house. Let's say 150 meters. Would the first solution be fine? Is there any tutorial on how to do they s stuff step by step?

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

An 800mw 5.8ghz analog vtx should be enough to get you around your house decently, as long as you have some good antennas. I will make a 5.8ghz rc car build video soon. There are a few tricks to getting better range than a lot of other videos explain. I’ll do my best to get it up before Christmas 🤙

[@cellardoor9882]

@@ChaddRainsFPV cool, thanks! Can't wait to drive a tank around and mess with the wildlife lol

[@PhillyFpsGaming]

How many miles you get for a example if I was in my house and I wanted to make it to a school park?

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

I show how far I can go in my demo video on the channel. It’s not miles, as the car has a low latency video link. Which means I can drive 40mph or faster but I’m limited to about 1 mile in open fields. If I was going between houses it’s like half a mile. Other systems can go farther but have a max speed of like 15-20mph. Too slow for me 🤙