How To Get Long Range On FPV RC Cars!!! - All the Secrets!

[@ACB-R.C]

Does the boosted range theory apply if analog goggles are used? e.g Eachine ev100’s? Great video btw I like the fact that you are straight to the point on how it’s done and no hidden secrets 😂

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Yup! Directional antennas on the goggles, tall omnidirectional antenna on the car, lots of power (I like the RushFPV Max Solo VTX) and be sure to add a fan! It’s basically the same for any goggle/system! 🤙

[@ACB-R.C]

@@ChaddRainsFPV wow I’m lost for words… 🤦🏾🤦🏾🤦🏾 so glad I haven’t gone out and brought a digital system…👌🏾 I’ve subscribed 🔥🔥🔥

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

@@ACB-R.C aye thank you! If you have enough power on Analog you can get real good range. But in all honesty digital is still going to be best. Even the older DJI system will do amazing behind houses and stuff (v1 goggles can be found pretty cheap). But analog is still a lot cheaper and worth a shot if you already have some gear. I’ll be showing how to wire everything up real soon 🤙

[@ACB-R.C]

@ChaddRainsFPV thank you I will have a look around for the v1 goggles. I added the fan to my setup and have tested this evening. Actually came out good. You gave me the kick I needed 🤣 I will be looking to get the rush fpv max solo vtx and see how I get on with that. I purchased the radiolink v3 transmitter already so I'm almost there 👌🏾

[@ACB-R.C]

Update: 🤦🏾☹️ took the car out and everything seemed fine… fan was running nice on the flight controller, camera was mounted neatly and my antenna was sticking up out the front. I wanted the most height out of my antenna but it came at a cost as 5 minutes into my run it completely disappeared 😢 searched up and down the road and nothing 😂 didn’t even get to record anything either so I need a replacement but I will just get the rushfpv and the replacements all together… but thanks again for the push as I did get some great content that day even though it wasn’t FPV 💪🏾👌🏾

[@emptyqrider]

Hay .. you put everything direct forward without any complicating things .. yes you are the real Long Range Rc Car man .. true LRRC ! Thanks a lot

[@BlueBagel1]

Not Enough fpv car people are sharing their knowledge like that ;) Most people in the rc car hobby are not drone pilot so i can be intimidating to try to setup an fpv system for a vehicle from scratch! Your videos are awesome, thank you for sharing like you do, it is really appreciated.

[@emptyqrider]

I am an rc car hobbyist since 1984 .. and drone hobbyist since 8 yrs .. chadd is a talent young hobbyist if not a in the professional level . Many thanks to him and you .

[@GaryTheRCcar]

I'll be making some vids on that soon, just trying to find the time...

[@JIPPERR_1]

If you watch one rcfpv vid this year make it this one 👍👍great info to share with us bro. Its definitly been helpful on my builds. Big thanks for the shout out my dude!! Rcfpv fam for real 🤙

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

100% brother! Hopefully we see more people getting into this now and searching us up 🤙

[@mdub1419]

Absolutely love the straight to the point style of your videos. great job. No fluff, no 20 mins of soldiering and box opening. great job.

[@hyperactive465]

This video is awesome, I’m super new to RC world like 2 days new and I saw video on TikTok of someone doing PVF with a RC so I’m determined to do this. I just grabbed a Arrma Vorteks 4x4 - some research but this is great to start me off! Thanks so much

[@nitroneal4998]

Hi, how’s it going? Have you found or tried an fpv system as I’m just getting into this too

[@TexasBrosCreations]

subbed been wanting a straight forward approach for a minute!

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Thanks brother. More to come 🤙

[@nicksauce4625]

Bro thanks for this info this is a great condensed vid for someone trying to get into this

[@Binkoro]

I use the ELRS controller and transmitter and my VTX is the Foxeer Reaper 5W but am planning to switch to the DJI O3 air unit video with a gimbal. Hope that doesn’t limit my video range too much.

[@Just4FunRC]

:) been doing fpv cars for couple years. i ran with 1.3ghz video. ^^ but now we go tons of cool smaller gadgets. my fav trick is to use my crossfire lite module and hook it to the car (pistolgrip) transmitter, i then use some pwm adapters for my nano rx. its great. 5.8ghz are great place to start on these dessert buggies

[@Caliburrito93]

Thank you for the info Your content is helping a lot bro

[@Magneticitist]

Great vid bro I been waiting for you to upload! Thanks for the shout also, you really helped me get into this stuff and always answered my questions no matter how much I was bugging you lol. True sign of a solid FPV bro. I wish it would become more popular at ground level but I guess I get it if it doesn't.. Either way there are indeed at least a few cool channels out there doing it.

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

I think it’s just taking off my dude. There’s people holding races now and I can’t wait to see where it goes from here. Thanks for saying whatsup bro 🙌

[@Magneticitist]

@@ChaddRainsFPV Man I hope it does just for the extra market support. More content to watch would also be pretty awesome. A lot of the stuff guys were doing on the ground with analog a few years ago was so awesome to me I don't get why it didn't take off more. I'm starting to see what is holding a lot of people back is just the general "how to" of it all. I started off the same way scared to really waste all this money on the unknown.. but then sure enough it happened anyway and I tried way too many vtx's just to end up with a couple O3's in the end. I don't really have a following outside a few Tesla Coilers so I've just been trying to document results I get with various setups, but I guess pretty soon I can try to do some 'laymans tutorials' while it's still sort of fresh on my brain what all my initial questions were.

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

@@Magneticitist All the advancements in FPV lately have made the older systems cheaper and more accessible (easier to use). All while making the new (complicated) stuff freaking amazing. Now, ground FPV is fairly and accessible so I don’t think it will be dying off this time.

[@bentondrones]

Great job with the RC FPV car content! Came across your channel searching for more information, was surprised there wasn't much info available. Thanks for sharing and keep up the great work!

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Absolutely dude, thank you for the comment 🙏 I tried to make some good videos a few years ago about my rigs but there were still so many questions. Lmk if you get stuck on any crazy builds you get into I answer just about all my comments 🤙

[@RCFPVSTL]

I approve this message! Thank you for your appreciated act of kindness! I was subscribed to you before I even started my FPV RC Car channel and enjoyed every video!

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

That’s awesome dude thank you commenting this! Hope you get Dominion back together soon and get that record! 🙌

[@danieltrilopez]

Thank you Man ! Fpv on RC Car it's not usual but I like a Lot and it's a Challenge Go further !

[@The_Engineering_Tutor]

Bros voice is actually majestic

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Aye I’m not even using my nice microphone! 😅hahah

[@hawaiianpunch6534]

The Rizz 😂

[@Jovial2qf]

I shouldn't have doubted this comment, he has the voice superheroes aspire to have, lmao.

[@timmclaughlin2316]

Your videos are roasting🔥,….thanks for sharing AND LEADING THE WAY!

[@Top-Jimmy]

Gday mate, Im totally over trying to set up my 03 unit and Goggles 2, So many discrepancies , I bought it for my Arrma Outcast over 4 months ago, I have all the cooling gear, mounts etc but Im stuffed if I can work out how to power it. Typical DJI...just dronies in mind, They suck. Im selling all my brand new gear and going with ELRS and a Big T-REX VTX and some Fatsharks. DJI can take a jump. Thanks for your help over the past months Chadd. Cheers mate.

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Sorry to hear of the troubles brother! I am making a video on how to get the O3 At Unit to power up to full output. But also had a million projects to finish up the past month. I’m guessing you could have to do the HAM file (or fcc) hack, and then you could run an Arduino to unlock full power (using an FC to unlock the full output is actually really hard if using a ground remote). Best of luck either way you go, but if you reply and say you’ve had a change of heart I’ll grind out that Unlocking O3 video for you 🤙

[@Top-Jimmy]

@@ChaddRainsFPV Brother, If you could do that, It would change everything, from the pig tail leads needed and the works. I haven't found one dude on YT who actually goes into depth step by step. Even if you have the time to do it in a 2 or 3 part series. You're the only guy I listen too who makes any sense when it comes to this stuff mate... and I reckon I'm not alone here. A lot of crew would really benefit from such a series. Huge investment, I actually bought 2x 03 Units so I can potentially have one full time on my Outcast and another that is portable for my TRX-4 and other randoms I have. Set up a Patreon brother and I'll join for sure. I'd appreciate this to no end bro if you can find time. Much respect and good vibes your way Chadd, From me here in Australia.

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

@@Top-Jimmy Yo, It's been a little bit since I've had a second to sit down and work on stuff. If you want to email me directly I'll give you the full run down on the video I'm working on, regarding the O3. I'll just give you all the info and then I'll post the vid when I'm done with the edit. But I know you wanted to get going on this and I've been too busy to finish that video lately. Getting to it now tho

[@Top-Jimmy]

@@ChaddRainsFPV

[@Top-Jimmy]

@@ChaddRainsFPV Thanks so much Chadd. This means the world to me you making this upcoming video as I am primarily disabled and my support team introduced me to RC cars around a year ago. Before I fell ill, I was a professional drone pilot working here in Australia for real estate companies with occasional high paying one off Government agency work. My cognitive decline has left me with fine motor skill issues and less of an ability to retain new information etc. I have since sold or given away my drones all except one large fixed wing custom which was purpose built for SAR and surveillance. I will be handing that down to my nephew in a few years or so once he is deemed competent to operate. Back to the FPV cars... I would love nothing more than to be able to just relax and enjoy exploring our natural bushland habitat utilising my TRX4. I also brought another 03 unit as a portable to perhaps switch between various larger scale vehicles at a bit more speed with my friends and support team. I cant thank you enough for this mate, You are what we call here in Australia, A true living legend of a bloke and I really appreciate your help and also all of your content. You deserve a medal as we say here. I will be sure to keep an eye out for the video drop my friend.. No great hurry ok, Just when you find time brother. Thanks again champ. PRC - Australia

[@TheClearchoice18]

Any first first time I'm building an fpv car it's very new to me I hope you can explain it like a book for dummies

[@promaterial]

Great video with good tips. I haven't purchased the directional antennas yet for my Goggles but I probably should.

[@anasvlogsx]

bro thanks for your video. love from Germany

[@denvermatt]

This is very cool man! I was thinking about doing a digital fpv system on my 8s infraction (upgraded from 6s)

[@skoocda]

Have you ever looked into using a flying drone as a signal repeater for your car? I wonder if some of the drones with "follow-me" functionality could be used to follow your car instead- then you could run an additional rx/tx on the drone to make it behave as a relay! Could be really good for range, as long as the car:drone channel is separate from the drone:operator channel.

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Oh yeah, I’ve been planning some stuff showing off my repeaters systems for a while. I will do some drone stuff too; but since digital systems aren’t really compatible with repeaters I haven’t dove into it all that much just yet 🤙

[@taewooten3026]

Yes I would like a pre-made kit! There’s definitely a market for it for people like me. I just want to plug and play… well, ride lol

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Right on! For now you can totally email me for a custom pnp module! I will a product made that I can list on eBay or something soon 🤙

[@Buy-n-large]

2 days ago.... Wow. This is exactly what I've been looking for. There is a huge lack of information about the best way to do an FPV car. Thank you so much.

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Awesome, man. I got so many questions over the past 2 years it’s nuts that I didn’t do this sooner. Glad it’s helping 🤙

[@Tech4geeks21st]

​@@ChaddRainsFPVhi bro, can you explain breifly how do you send the arm signal to the dji o3 air unit because i heard that dji o3 air unit do no gives full performance unit a arm commant from a flight controller is given by the flight controlle. thanks in advance!!!!!!!

[@kevlitty1904]

I wanna get into fpv so it was really helpful thanks

[@fazerhermultuate4459]

Hey, Thanks for the videos. I have an X-maxx I want to make FPV, I also want to get smaller car for sneaking. Very Cool!

[@UnrivaledPiercer]

What would you recommend to a novice for FPV for just general short range? Something along the lines of 2500-5000ft distance? Is there any easy to set up budget builds you could recommend? I want to FPV a Traxxas XMAXX for running across a few open acres of property, and a Arrma Vendetta for some light street racing around my neighborhood. I'm fairly clueless on setups and what I would need to buy to get everything done without making too many financial mistakes while learning what I need.

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Going behind trees or houses is tough, and requires a lot of output power from the VTX and a good remote. Your goal of 5000ft is not a “novice distance”. Unless you’re in a totally open field and you’re standing on a hill. That being said, you can get the range you’re looking for with the right gear. The Rush Max Solo (linked in description) and good antennas can get your video beyond the normal range of your Spektrum remote. Swap in a RadioLink RC6GS v3 radio and receiver for a bit more range, or get technical with the new radiomaster mt12 and have more rc range than you’ll need. If you want a system built for you just let me know 🤙

[@upperleftusarc]

Thanks, this video was pretty straightforward! It's nice and clear to the point 👉!

[@michaelmccameron5959]

Thank For being so clear and to the point you didn't waste an extra word. I'm saving this video in my favorites and I will reference it in the future many times I'm sure, but. You did not flood us with words to try and show us how cool and knowledgeable you are, thank you.

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Dude this comment is awesome. I really do try extra hard to make sure I’m not wasting anybody’s time and still keep things clear. Thank you! 🙏

[@Top-Jimmy]

Thanks Chadd, Hope you're doing well mate..Take care

[@benhelbing4184]

So getting higher up to get range and connection, instead of finding high ground could you get a tower and set up the antenna on said tower so you don't have to climb on top of the roof? There is a 24' telescope camera tripod I found on Amazon that I think would be high enough. Then just run the wires down it and hook into witch ever screen you are using..... also perhaps putting the transmitter antenna up there as well. I'm sure this wouldn't go as smooth as it does in my head, but this is the system I'm looking at building. Would you have any input towards maybe things I would need to think about doing something like this? I apologize for the lengthy comment 😅 love what you are doing for the community, keep up the good work 🤘

[@benhelbing4184]

I'm looking to get about 5 miles away with a gas-powered car...... just for reference on what the goal is.

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Quite the goal, my dude! But yes, you’re on the right track with the telescopic mount. That style of “ground station” has been common for years and I’ll make a video showing off mine at some point. There’s some things you’ll likely need to get that kind of distance, like a very directional antenna (a TrueRC X2-Air is a good option) and likely an antenna tracker (though that is a pretty complicated setup, honestly). Remember it a hobby and that goal will not happen on the first try, but it can happen if you keep at it! 🤙

[@elibrogan8747]

What’s a r/c setup like this cost? Interested in buying one built for long range, built and ready to go.

[@Krahamus]

I personally use a 4g camera for video transmitting, you can have almost unlimited range, as long there is cellular connection

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Done it. Too much latency. I wanna go fast 🤙

[@Asatisfiedguy-b5z]

I was thinking about trying out rc car fpv but was wondering what car i should buy. I looked at your other videos and the cars you have are a litle expensive for me. Do you have any recommendations for cars under $150 that have space for a camera,vtx and antenas? ( Im going to run analog) Thanks i love your chamel and great video! Its ok if you dont have any suggestions i was just wondering if you do. All feed back helps!😊

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

For sure! There are some good WLToys models and Redcat models that other people have reviewed (I’m not aware of any specific model, though). You just want to get a 1/10th scale and try to get larger wheels (not drift). Hope this info helps!

[@Thiago_TS_BR]

Very nice tips thankyou.

[@MrBumbles2]

i mount my vtx on a heatsink with fans . ,easy to move from car to car battery in all mounted to heat sink. , and ive been using crossfire on radiolink rg6s v1

[@dronepilot260rc]

The whip (dipole) antenna. I’m getting 5 miles on 200 mw on the vtx but that’s also in the air vs on the ground. Whip antennas can for sure get you some range but I can’t speak on the antenna ground performance 🎉

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Multipathing is the beast you fight on the ground. Noise-floor is (generally) the opponent in open air. Linear isn’t so bad in the air for this reason, especially on most digital systems 🤙 This is mostly a generalization^, but it is what most people will encounter with the RF in each scenario. Ground FPV is a whole different game.

[@takunrr6864]

Hi awesome video currently working on my build I was wondering if you have any recommendations for budget friendly video reviver screens or alternatives if it’s worth noting I’m going for an analog build

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Thanks dude! So screens are tough because the receivers that are normally built in aren’t very good. There sensitivity isn’t as high as say an ImmersionRC RapidFire receiver. Since you’re on a budget, just try to find a good review of a 7” (or bigger, preferably 10” imo) diversity FPV screen and then get some quality patch antennas for it. Keep your VTX cool and put a tall antenna on that and your video should be able to out range most stock rc car remotes 🤙

[@supramanx1997]

So are there no systems with these that can also act as a repeater for the cars controller/transmitter? If not, Why not?

[@ACB-R.C]

Hey bro……RushFPV Max Solo VTX in the post 🔥🔥🔥 ordered new antennas all RHPC’s I got an extended MMCX to SMA connector I brought a set of 6 40mm fans the 12v ones and then I’ll run the RushFPV and the fan from a separate 3s lipo. Just waiting for it to all turn up.😬😬😬

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Oh you got the SET!! 🙌🙌🙌 Hell yeah, lmk how it goes once you got it all set up 🤙

[@ACB-R.C]

@@ChaddRainsFPV Oh for sure your the first person I’m coming to 😂😂😂

[@ACB-R.C]

Update 14/9/2023: RushFPV MAX Solo vtx turned up. I got home from work and didn’t stop until it was installed and tested 😂😂😂 I haven’t taken it out yet but it all works 😁 I’ll come back here when I do test it to let you know it went. Oh and my antennas are better secured this time around 😂

[@travisjohnson8540]

In the video at the end when you drive over the grass in fpv, was that footage from the dji goggles or a GoPro mounted? The video stability was insane. I have not seen an fpv video so stable.

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

So that’s not direct back to my goggles, but it is recorded on the DJI O3 VTX and already stabilized. So when I pull the SD card out, it looks like that. But you would need a gimbal to get stability over terrain like that (foreshadowing…. 🤔) 🤙

[@scruffisme]

Subscribed! Been looking for this type of channel for months

[@indigotravels5418]

Great stuff dude!

[@LouisMonet-j6k]

Is a 270 USD budget good for building an fpv rc car, or do I need more?

[@247RC]

My friends and I have 2 tracks in our neighborhood. A short course and a huge track! We have been exploring fvp and we all would be interested in purchasing an fvp set up RTR how much?

[@paramedic1988]

Exactly a video I was looking for. Looks like I have everything I need, allready at home. I only need to print a mont system. Also I would like to buy new rc Link and I would like a Gimbal for my Walksnail Cam. All my drones are running ELRS system. I love it.

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

The MT12 has ELRS built in and it’s been great. At 250mw and 50hz it outranges just about all video transmission systems 🤙

[@paramedic1988]

@ChaddRainsFPV that sounds really great, thanks u very much for ur advise. I have the Radiomaster Boxer for my Drones with ELRS and 4in1 Multi Moduls. But the boxer is not really good for rc cars, better for drones. I think about to get the MT12,.

[@ZVella]

Hey dude! Would you consider making a video showing the build? Im curious how you even power the airunit! Thanks!

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

I’ve got a few videos showing how I’ve done this but you kinda have to search. The best way is to actually use a separate battery, as the voltage spikes from RC cars can be a lot 🤙

[@FlyingBuzzard]

Cool info and I did not know anyone was doing this...Subbed

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Aye right on thank you! Yeah, there are even local races in parking lots if you look around. More cool stuff to come 🤙

[@ryanfranceschi6647]

Great content, thanks man. I did not hear you say how much range your actually getting. What's normal range for you?

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Thanks man! I have a few videos on the channel showing my range. Check out the one I did using the MT about 4 weeks ago 🤙

[@fnkycoldmedina]

i like what you did to the dji air unit ,any links for the fan used? did it come with that screen? standoff size ? i just picked up a arrma fireteam 1/7th scale 6s rc and i have a dji og air unit on the way . need to figure out a good long rage tx system .probably need more then that radio link system

[@fnkycoldmedina]

is your fan setup to push or pull? have you tried both ways?

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

It’s best to push air onto the VTX, though I did used to pull air off of the VTX.

[@ToyMotorClub]

Do you have a video for the exact build of the car you were driving in the end?

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

The Lasernut is shown on my channel. The massive DBLX car will have its own video here soon! Spoiler: It was a massive pain and I learned a huge (and expensive) lesson about ground loops and high voltage 🤙

[@hansnsnananna3933]

Nice Video. Would it be possible to put a FPV Camera and transmitter in a micro crawler? i dont need a huge range i mainly want to drive in the backyard. Would a cheaper analog setup be better for a small crawler. I guess there is not much space for cooling

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Absolutely! I’m coming out with a video on the best plug-n-play FPV modules here shortly! I’ll let you in on the results tho: a 200mw analog setup matches the range for most micro crawler remotes. So as long as you get a quality unit and keep it cool, you’ll be good 🤙

[@2259chevy]

I’m new to all this can u make a vid of the best budget setup for far fpv and hooking everything up ??

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

I will! I am working on a handful of videos rn actually and a full budget setup with details is one of them 🤙

[@LurkingLeviathan]

Thank you for explaing the heat and fan issue i dont think ive seen another channel specifically call that out, they just assume you know which is ok for certain people but is very daunting and confusing for an absolute newbie wondering why all these youtubers have an extra fan in random places on their fpv cars. Something ive been wondering though. Could i 3d print a small bracket that would hold a medium piece of dry ice right behind the fan so its blowing chilled air onto the system. Would that help even more or no?

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Thanks! I don’t think dry ice would be necessary on most VTXs, but if you do this I want to see it haha! Having a 2nd fan would be more than adequate on any system I’ve ever seen 🤙

[@garrettrhoden4459]

Is it possible to use a “drone style” radio such as the radio master pocket remote with a setup like this?

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Yup! I just mostly dislike the controls of an air radio when driving a car. I’m also a career drone pilot and if I mess with my muscle memory too much it’s a bad day at work lol. A lot of peeps don’t mind driving cars with air radios though and there’s a lot of good tutorials out there too 🤙

[@joshstephens7469]

Nice video bruh! I would buy a rtr kit.

[@Curiousity0309]

What's wrong with linear antennas? In quads we use omni antennas because most of the time they roll and flip and so does the antenna. RC cars on the other hand almost always move on yaw axis and antenna stays upright. Linear ones actually have higher gain ).

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

It’s the radiation pattern changing when the signal bounces off of surfaces (like the road). Gain isn’t super helpful if the signal has bounced 3 times and you’re picking it up. Cross-polarization problems 🤙

[@divingfalconfpv4602]

I built fpv DIY tank. Fpv car. Fpv m1a2 1 has 3w analog (thought switching to 10w but not much room) 1 has dji vista 1 has walksnail moonlight 4k.. (was tempted walksnail 2w digital) I roam the neighborhood with cars in winter staying inside my house. Going around block on other side of buildings.. ELRS 2.4 All mine have fans on vtx. Analog it's built in. Vista I added heatsink & fan. Moonlight 4k cause crazy heat added 2 high powered fans ans big heat sinks. It's super inclosed no fresh air I don't usually go crazy high with antennas cause I do go under suv at times haha. But the are high off vehicle.

[@neilburnside3779]

What are you thoughts for Spektrum? I have often thought of running an air radio. I still use a wheel

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Spektrum has really bad range. Super nice radios to use; like, their interfaces are all amazing. But I wouldn’t consider any radio with a protocol more then 10 years old 🤙

[@philippperuzzi8573]

Hi, I am looking for a set containing of a Receiver, a camera, and a transmitter costing about 100-150€ can you put Ono together for that price, which should have a far range?

[@takunrr6864]

How do you connect everything together ? Everything I can find of putting together the rushcam solo together it involves a flight controller

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

I’m making a few more tutorial videos now, but here’s quick explanation: The VTX almost always has some printed words on it. It shows there’s a wire for video (which is a signal wire that can go directly to a camera), 2 wires for powering the VTX (red wire and black wire) and power wires for the camera (sometimes also red and black but check the writing on the VTX). There are also words in most cameras showing wish wire is which. It should be pretty straightforward once you see those 🤙

[@pacoxd7525]

Any recommendations for a prebult?? If posible on a cheaper side.

[@alfredosauce5294]

Yoo my guy what a great video. Appreciate ur way educating specifics. Are u selling the plug And play u we’re putting together??

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Thanks man! Yes, I have the pnp unit that arms the O3 Air unit that I am selling now (pre-released versions atm, available through email). I do want to start selling complete PNP modules for different systems (analog, Walksnail, DJI, Etc.) but that has been hard to invest in. I will definitely be doing a really thorough how-to in the next month as well!

[@alfredosauce5294]

Hell yeah thanks for the reply my man. I was actually looking for a unit for a RC car but I’m literally a newbie any advice I’m really trying to just not go too far maybe a quarter mile away or even half a mile if possible

[@jkeavyolson]

What do you think about the Walksnail Avatar HD Kit V2 (Dual Antennas Version) do you think it’s better than a single antenna?

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

I can’t think of any single antenna version of Walksnail.. But the v2 kit should be solid. I would expect it to be very similar to the DJI v1 Air Unit’s range, and definitely better than most Analog set ups 🤙

[@policeswat64]

Would love to buy a ready to go FPV klit !!

[@jamesesfpvviewsfromabove2679]

I have used 433 dragon link for rc driveing link,,,but then haft to drive with sticks,,,wish i could plug 433 into a regular driveing radio insted of haveing to use sticks for driveing,,,i also had to carry a 40 lb 1 5 scale a mile an a half when it ran out of battery lol😂

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Ah man, check out my radio videos! Dragonlink can use ppm input I think, so there are lots of radios that can work. Even if it requires something different like Sbus input, there are two radios that work today (RadioMaster mt12 and the RadioLink RC8X). Hope this helps! 🤙

[@MrNoNoodles]

Awesome video! Is there anything you need to do for vibrations? I feel like I’m going to get a headache with the video shaking around 🤣

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Oh for sure! Big, soft, properly balanced wheels are a huge start. Stiff body and appropriate suspension is 2nd. And if you’re really trying to hoon off-road, go check out Magneticitist’s channel and his gimbal setup. He has some great content too 🤙

[@MrNoNoodles]

@@ChaddRainsFPV I think I’m definitely going for a on-road set up. I got a lot of catching up to do on your videos 😛😛😛

[@trisifizzy7675]

Great video and very good explained! 👍🏻 Is ist possible tho to build in a 5W VTX and reduce the Power?🤔

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Absolutely! Any quality VTX will have a wide range of adjustability. The ones I linked in the description can go as low as 25mw and can be set to 4 or 5 different outputs 🤙

[@COZ-1973]

Great Video and really useful information. Can i ask what sort of car you are using. Looks pretty cool.

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Thanks man! That is a Losi Lasernut. Perfect for FPV RC imo 🤙

[@COZ-1973]

@@ChaddRainsFPV Excellent. Thank you. 😎

[@YourNeighborTotoro714]

Love the content !! Have you finished your plug and play kit and if so how much are you asking ? I have a UDR - CAPRA - and a LASERNUT that I'm controlling with a RADIOLINK RCX8. Would be a dream to have a unit I can transfer to different builds.

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

I am so close to releasing it, I just have to test the final hardware revision!! The prototype boards I have now only work on 4s and NEED a PWM input. The final release will be 2s-6s and will arm the O3 automatically, not flip of a switch required 😎 I’ll do a YT post once I get it up for pre-order! 🙏

[@YourNeighborTotoro714]

@@ChaddRainsFPV that all sounds brilliantly AMAZING 🙏🙏 can't wait !!

[@giuseppe.marino]

Great advices! I’m also trying to realize an analog fpv rc car. But I have a question: 1- in absence of a flight controller, I can power the vtx from a lipo (much vtx s support up to 6s lipo) and power up the camera from the vtx 5V bec, but in this way I wouldn’t get telemetry… How have you done the fpv system? Have you got telemetry? Also I have to power up the whole thing from a different lipo and not from the one who power up the car and the receiver… Please reply to me, I am very curious

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Thanks! Correct about telemetry, we typically don’t need the same level of telemetry/OSD on cars, as we do on drones. The repercussions of a failsafe or running low on battery isn’t so bad on a car. You can usually stand up and get your rc link back, then you have to turn around. And if you run out of battery, your esc goes into low power mode and you’ll have to come home at like 5mph lol. A few radios will have good telemetry though. I’ll be posting my link to the MT12 along with a bunch of videos showing how to use ELRS on cars. That will likely be the radio I recommend moving forward. For analog, it really is best to power from a separate LiPo. RC car’s motors and ESCs have so much more noise than drones, it’s best to avoid all the interference and just go with a separate battery 🤙

[@giuseppe.marino]

@@ChaddRainsFPVthank you so much, that is all I wanted to know. Wish you the best! And never stop posting videos

[@tracyd4774]

Are your vehicles equipped with the crossfire receivers? If so is there a huge difference between it and the radiolink receiver?

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Most do have crossfire or ELRS. They are typically not needed on Analog rigs that have 1000mw or less power. But all my new stuff runs DJI O3 VTXs and I need crossfire or ELRS 🤙

[@allentituspaz3241]

I immediately subscribed. And the explanation is very very good and easier to understand. Have you tried the AKK and Foxeer 5 watt? Then using rapidfire, rapidmix or fusion or like the new module of the speedybee? although im using fpv quad, im using geprc rad mini 1 watt for my micro 3 inch quad. For the Directional antenna on analog, what is "the best" directional antenna for the analog goggles? And ELRS is the hype for 2.4ghz. But for me, its still confusing and tricky to set up. I hope it will be like from the tbs that its easier to bind.

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Thank you for the sub! I have tried AKK VTXs way back in the day (years ago) but have not recently. RushFPV has made such good products I have just stuck with them (and like 95% TBS VTXs before that). Also have not tried Foxeer in a long time but will be getting the new 5w one when I can. For best directional antenna, it’s easily the TrueRC X-Air2. Nearly 180 degree horizontal beam, plenty of vertical beam and high gain. It’s just a little big, but again, easily the best performance. For ELRS, it gets easier and better with every update. I recommend ELRS a lot but for some people, they would be better just waiting until there’s a better configurator / it’s built into betsflight.

[@Theheavyf]

Hi, i want to ask you how to properly power the fan and the type of fan ideal for this. I am not a electronics nerd... Even if i try 😁

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

There are some easy options actually. Just use an esc fan that plugs into your receiver, but put it on the VTX. Sometimes I just use a 12v fan when powering the VTX from a 3S LiPo, and I wire the fan to plug into the same plug as the VTX. Hope this helps 🤙

[@Theheavyf]

​​​@@ChaddRainsFPV Hell yeahh, that helps a lot dude. I am a complete noob in the world of rc so thanks. Sincerely i love building my first fpv, i remember watching the film "alone at home" as a kid and thinking how cool was that... Now i feel like that kid again 😁😎 Cheers from spain 🤘

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

@@Theheavyf An FPV RC Car is the best “simple fun” anybody can have in FPV I swear lol.

[@ChezPippi]

Hi Chadd, together with a colleague we got fascinated with the videos from cloudrc and thought of getting into RC cars with the aim of creating a stable fpv rc car controlled using a sim rig (steering wheel and pedals). We never actually touched rc cars and don't really know where to start. As far as I've researched, what we are looking for is a long range control and video system. We would like to use a screen instead of goggles. I think the main parts we need are a good vtx+antenna+receiver (for the video) and a good link+receiver+antenna (for the controls). Any way to help us out?

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

So there aren’t any systems (currently) that have range like CloudRC but low latency like DJI or Analog. DJI has the most range of any system, while keeping its low latency. I’d say the max speed of a high latency system like cloudRC is around 15mph; even slower if the signal isn’t great or there are a few obstacles. You can email me too. Do you know where to find my contact info?

[@ChezPippi]

@@ChaddRainsFPV Thanks so much for the info. Sadly no, I don't know where to contact you.

[@LeMatt87n]

Point blank is appreciated

[@kaskalo2]

What no one says is - how do you protect camera from breaking in case of a flip over. Do you protect it? Or you don't at all and simply try not to crash?

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

I have a build overview video that shows my camera mount and even links to it so you can print it 🤙

[@Mikinct]

What's typical drive time with that car and equipment?

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

My 4s 8000mah let’s me put around for almost an hour. If I’m bashing, still 35-40 minutes 🤙

[@Mikinct]

@@ChaddRainsFPV cool, thanks

[@HenryKolep]

So can I build a external antenna that extends from my house that boosts my signal from my transmitter

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Yup, you can do a repeater. I’ve had a video in the works for a while on it. Will post soon 🤙

[@haschkatze8372]

Hi, I hope this comment will reach you. I think that you could use a small antenna tracker - but on your RC car! The main difference between a car and a drone is it reduced degrees of freedom. It is very likely that you will be always over the car with your head. So you could build a point to point video link using directional antennas. This approach could right smash through obstacles giving. NASA rovers do it that way as well

[@haschkatze8372]

I haven't seen anyone in RC do this so you could be the first.

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

I have wanted to do this for years!! I have the antennas for it too. I’ll try to get something like this together before the weather runs out. Thank for the comment 🤙

[@jonathanwilliams4817]

I would buy a kit!! where are you located ?

[@alvinceh]

I cant boost the distance using ELRS , stuck at 200m.. tested at dense neighbourhood receiver using ER5C, transmitter using mt12 radiomaster Where did it wrong?

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Change your TX packet rate (refresh rate) to 50hz and change your power to 250mw. I get around super dense neighborhoods with no problems with these settings. If you have your refresh rate up too high you have less latency (which is good for racing) but it’s not needed for FPV at all 🤙

[@vcmdpropulsion126]

just got into it and cant find good info. this is the first that explained a little. but more questions about like the band and frequency. i have a cheap set to try like the spotter v2 and "Radiolink 5.8G 48CH Wireless Image Transmission Receiver" some days its further and some days only about 60 feet. need to know if i can cut my antanna and solder some kind of amplifier on it like "GalaxyElecUS 5.8ghz Transmitter Power Amplifier 2500MW Long rang FPV Signal Enhancer"

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Never solder in an amplifier when you have better options available. You can get a quality VTX like the new 2.5w from iFlight for a little over $50. A decent cam for like $25. And decent, tall antenna for ~$10. The spotter v2 is good for testing the hobby out, but if you want good performance you have to get the good stuff. Hacks like amplifiers will only make you sad in the long run 🤙

[@vcmdpropulsion126]

@@ChaddRainsFPV alright cool. yah im just now getting to know it. recommendations for cam.?

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

@@vcmdpropulsion126 Foxeer Toothless is always a sold choice 👍

[@Penerbang_Newbi]

Finally!

[@lpmswrestling]

Are you using a separate battery for the VTX ?

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

I am when I do an analog vtx always or when I use a high cell count (6s or up) on cars with a digital vtx (like DJI). Analog is pretty much a must for separate battery 🤙

[@lpmswrestling]

@@ChaddRainsFPV thank you

[@thomasdaudelin999]

I spend lot on years to try getting longrange on fpv car. I now have 1.5w 1.3ghz vtx with singularity antenna. 2 xr patch antenna on clearview 1.3 ghz mounted on minicrossbow antenna trackers. And dragonlink 433mhz on the taranis for rc link. I'm still not able to do longrange. Maybe i should try to go back with 5.8ghz

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

My dude, I have been having the same problem with 1.3ghz. That’s why I haven’t made any videos on it. Truth is, 1.3ghz is a small band for most of us. If there are others using it in your area, you’ll have bad range. 5.8ghz is way more forgiving 🤙

[@danieltrilopez]

I had good results using 1.3 or 1.2 trying different frequencies and Crossfire 915mhz.

[@Magneticitist]

You are not alone. It took this video for me to finally read about yet another person who had issues. I used to think it was because diversity receivers were the key, and impossible to find these days.. But you are using a clearview and still having issues, AND also using 433 instead of 915 like I am for control. Crossfire presents problems for me with 1.3g and notch filters are not going to do much when the output power of the Crossfire tx is reaching 500mW or higher. That aside, it seems like there is just no penetration with the 1.3g. Or, it equals about what you might expect from maybe 600mW on 5.8g analog. Another guy who does FPV said he had the same issues first messing with 1.3g and actually got better range with 5.8ghz.. so the joke is actually true for some people. The more bench testing I did on my vtx's the more I got confused at what the problem with each one could be. I tried 3 of the ones available from Amazon or Ebay. Generic looking deals advertised as 800mW or sometimes 1.5W. I also tried a Partom unit from Aliexpress which is also rated 800mW. Then I have 2 RMRC 800mW transmitters. The RMRC's are the confusing bit because they seem consistent and reliable to me. I get the impression with the RMRC VTX and RX I could do pretty well with a good ground station that actually uses a pepperbox or something. With my singularity antennas or using a crosshair xtreme v2 the range is only decent with fair LOS. Otherwise I get patches of noise every foot I travel or something like that. The other transmitters I tried were all basically garbage though. I got the impression they were basically burned out already or something. One or two of them I might have done myself, because there is no legitimate way to cool them by just putting a fan on them unless you take them apart and actually heatsink them better. They come basically with pieces of tape or something jammed in between the internal ground shield and the exterior sink, so they are basically just going to burn up within the first 30 minutes of use. Some may draw quite a bit at startup, then quickly drop to like 400mA current draw. Some may consistently pull around 600mA. They tend to vary to an extent where I get the impression they are just all old garbage nowadays and nobody cares because the 1.3ghz fpv market has all but been exhausted. The units will work fine for most people just as CCTV cam setups but for FPV they suck. Another thing to consider is that at ground level some degree of constant noise without LOS may just be a reality.. and at that point the actual monitor you are using at the time can matter because it will have a certain threshold at which it decides to no longer give you a feed at all and just blank out. I can drive further when using my TV as a screen compared to some cheap CCTV monitor for example, which will eventually go to a blue screen when the noise gets too high.

[@LingLing-ou6nt]

You still selling ready to go kits?

[@JanosMucsi]

Im looking for your full setup kit that you mentioned in the video. where can i found it?

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

You can email me and let me know what all you need. You can find my email on my YT’s channel page under about me, or you can message me on IG : chadd.rainsfpv

[@justPFK]

Hi! Great video! Congrats! Could you recommend sth on the other end of the spectrum, i.e. fpv setup for indoor or short track applications (1/24 or 1/28 RC cars)? Maybe sb has a good video on this? Thx!

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

I will definitely make some make some how to’s for smaller scale stuff! I actually have a couple 1/24th scales I’m reviewing now!

[@justPFK]

There's a surge in fpv rc car rtr kits at the moment, but IMO it's more an entry level stuff and it's only one car. It would be nice to have fpv setup that would go with different cars :-)@@ChaddRainsFPV

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

@@justPFKI have some of my own products coming soon, promise 😎🤙

[@Buy-n-large]

do you plan on creating more videos in depth on certain topics in this video?

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Yup! I have a playlist just about FPV RC Cars. I usually do an overview video, review video then how-to videos in that order. Next one will be a how-to and I’ll show the layout of my cars too 🤙

[@Buy-n-large]

sweet, youre awesome.@@ChaddRainsFPV

[@Kuran1986]

Hey man, i was wondering, dont you sell custom made fpv rcs?

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

I have in the past, yup. I am not opposed to making more custom builds. You can find my email on my account page and send a message if you want to ask about one 🤙

[@Cheekaka]

RTG FPV kit, is it ready!?

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Yup! Well, the O3 Armer is up!! Check my latest vid for how to order 🤙

[@revodrvr]

Do u do battery telemetry with elrs.

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Only with the MT12 🤙 Link in the description of my newer vids

[@michael_n_karma9742]

👋👋 Hello, I'm new to FPV and want to learn how to achieve long-range capability with my RC car. I currently don't have any FPV equipment. My goal is to drive the car around my neighborhood, or navigate through trees and trails while in the park. After watching your videos, I'm particularly interested in the Radio link controller as it seems to have far range. However, I'm a bit confused about how the Radio link control lo supports FPV is this support for digital or analog FPV? Also do am I required to connect my FPV system directly to the Radio link controller, or can I create a standalone FPV setup that I can use with multiple RC cars as my collection grows? I'm desperately seeking advice on getting great driving range out of my RC car and building a high-quality FPV system that won't experience signal interruptions while driving around my neighborhood. Your guidance would be greatly appreciated; I'm really need help. Can you help me?😩😪

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

For sure! The RadioLink FPV function isn’t great, because the 5.8ghz receiver that RadioLink makes isn’t very good (and it is analog only). The RadioLink radios do have great range for someone just starting out. They can use a crossfire module too, if you need more range down the road. If you want to make it through the neighborhood, it’s best to go with a DJI Air Unit and DJI v1 or v2 goggles. The O3 Air unit is hard to use so only go that route if you have the technical ability, and you’ll also want to avoid the v1 goggles if you go that route. Let me know if you have other questions. Lots of videos on my channel that show some good detail 🤙

[@michael_n_karma9742]

@@ChaddRainsFPV Thank you for your help; it's been valuable! I was initially hesitant about analog FPV due to the signal interruptions. I think after a long night of research I will opt for the DJI system with goggles. Could you please advise on the best antennas for both the goggles and the RC car in this context? Is it possible to upgrade the antennas for the Radio link system? Lastly, I'm aware there are numerous radio link controllers available. What's the latest Radio link model, and which one do you recommend as the best choice for my intended application?

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

@@michael_n_karma9742 For sure man, I'm glad to hear! So I have links to all my favorite items in the description. The RC8X is my current favorite and my recommended antennas will depend on the Goggles and Air unit you chose to get. Please let me know which you are getting and I'll update my description with specific antennas.

[@michael_n_karma9742]

So, here's an update: My RC car's motor gave out, but Traxxas is sending me a replacement. 👏🏽 Meanwhile, I met someone at a local park who builds drones. He generously wired a Foxeer camera and fan to a transmitter and flight controller, and even gave me a pair of FPV goggles all for free. I crafted a small foam board box to house the unit and battery. I was able to Mount this box on my smaller RC car I had at the house and it's been a fantastic experience, despite the analog quality. I have been limited to exploring FPV around the house due to the rainy weather. While I enjoy the FPV experience, I discovered that wearing goggles makes me dizzy. I'm now looking for an alternative option such as a screen. Shout out to Dan (the guy from the park) who was kind enough to help me jump into the world of FPV!! I still do plan to invest in a digital system in the future but hoping DJI or another company releases something new before I make such a significant purchase. Regardless I’ll keep you updated on my FPV progress. 🙌🏽

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

@@michael_n_karma9742 That's an awesome dude! For real, FPV guys really are some of the nicest nerds on the planet (I definitely qualify as a nerd too haha). The goggles can make you dizzy at first, but if you spend a bit of time in them every day it will ease up. DJI released the Goggles Integra about 5 months ago or so, so I doubt anything new will be coming from them for a bit (but who knows lol). Awesome to hear you're rolling around in FPV now!

[@policeswat64]

Is there a safer way other then climbing the roof ? lol In other words, is there a way to boost the signal by putting something on the roof ?

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

You can do a repeater with analog, or a HDMI out with Walksnail. But my current go-to system is DJI and there’s not really a good solution to get your antennas higher, without some drawbacks. Also, the other comment about the ground station / repeater you left: I’ve got information about it sprinkled in a few videos, here n there. I still haven’t made a complete, direct video just about that but it is the works. I really should see about hiring an editor, it’s already all filmed pretty much 🤙

[@policeswat64]

@ChaddRainsFPV do you have a video for mount you made for your porch to send signals?

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

@@policeswat64 That’s the repeater video I was talking about in the last comment. I have info about it in several other videos, but I don’t have one video that it explains it well just yet.

[@policeswat64]

@ChaddRainsFPV well ill be for sure looking out for it. Thank you for all the great content! And I would buy a fpv kit if you sold one 😁

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

@@policeswat64 You can email me and let me know what all you would like! I don’t have a ton of time these days but I have a couple people looking for full FPV kits and I may do a group build. My email is in the description of a lot of my videos. Oh, and thank you for the kind words I normally reply to people’s comments and then I never hear from them again haha!

[@keeganforde2841]

Is there a cheaper module that I can use with the rc7gf?

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

You can really only use modules that can accept a ppm input (that’s all that radio can do). If you make a custom cable you can do a crossfire micro v2 module for around $70-80

[@ahmadfaris8044]

Hi, great video, if the vtx is 2.5W and required 7-30V, could i just put 2 6s lipos in series ?

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

Two 6s LiPos in series would be 12s. You could put two 6s LiPos in parallel tho, that would be 25.2v max 🤙

[@ahmadfaris8044]

@@ChaddRainsFPV hi again, there's this vtx brand called Eachine 1.6W is it good enough for 500 meters no abstacle or 200meters with houses blocks, trees ?

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

@@ahmadfaris8044 there is no way to know for sure as every area is different. If you had really good antennas, then maybe. It would still depend on your area.

[@ahmadfaris8044]

@@ChaddRainsFPV can you help me with antennas? I'm building my first fpv on a budget, if done right maybe next year I'll get a dji vtx and a radiolink, also I'm not sure what type of runcam works with what vtx, but i believe the vtx I'm eyeing is a cheap 25$ American dollars and a 15$ foxeer razer runcam.

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

@@ahmadfaris8044 Get patch antennas for your goggles and a tall antenna for your vtx. I have links in the description. The camera is also linked in the description. If you need a cheaper one, grab any older runcam FPV camera, that isn't the wasp / dji compatible. DJI equipment isn't compatible with any analog gear, really. So don't plan on getting a DJI VTX until you get DJI goggles

[@justanoldcowboy8326]

Advanced class ham here. You want vertical or horizontal polarization. You can be vertical and your friend can be horizontal. Cross polarization is a 20db loss and that's a lot. Beyond that a beam antenna with pan & scan tracking on your ground station. Then on the car. At these frequencies you really do need to be able to see the car's antenna. The rule of thumb for transmitter power is that to get a noticeable difference you have to double the power. There is no effective difference between 2W and 2.5W. The lower the frequency the greater the range. If 900MHz is available try that. Sorry, I should delete this but that's the way I remember the radio stuff. I'm doing a self-driving thing with a Raspberry pi, sensors, cameras and stuff. I'm not very far along with the sensor software. It uses a Linux laptop, wifi, a joystick and a wheel instead of RC stuff. (my first RC car was at 27MHz with a prop on an .049)

[@ChaddRainsFPV]

I appreciate the advice and from a fellow RF enthusiast and I respect the opinion. But please check out my demo video for clarification (it’s like 3 videos back). You do not need to see your antenna (line of sight). You do not need vertical or horizontal polarization. And the difference on paper and the difference in the real world are very apparent, in regards to the 25% increase in power (though to be fair it is a small difference compared to some other things). My demo shows my car going through several ‘city blocks’, between houses, trees, cars, etc. I’m using 5.8ghz for video (digital protocol which does help a lot). Circular polarized antennas are key and using opposite polarization (left and right) definitely help mitigate stomping each other while driving (thanks for the exact dbm spec on opposing polarizations 🙏). The antenna tracker would be sweet but for now I’m getting away with ‘stacked’ directional antennas ( I’m sure there is a proper name for the design but I’m getting a “squashed” beam if you will, like a biquad design but circular). Hope this info / message didn’t come off wrong. I actually really appreciate the comment; I help a lot of people here with really simple questions a lot so it’s great to get some critical thinking in from time to time 🤙

[@justanoldcowboy8326]

@@ChaddRainsFPV At these frequencies smoke and the humidity will reduce signal strength. The light we see is just RF at a higher frequency then what we're using. Your radio can see thru things better then you because the frequency is lower and sometimes the signal can be seen like a reflection in a mirror. That's called multi-path. That's what gives you hot spots. "can you hear me now" If I understand circular polarization it is first horizontal then vertical or the reverse for right and left. It's for satellites, there's something about polarization getting screwed up passing thru the atmosphere, magnetosphere or something. I seem to remember Yagi antennas that are a series of crossed elements for working satellites. They look cool but I never built one. Power is ERP or effective radiated power. It's what comes out of the antenna. A Yagi can really up your erp without being too directional. A stacked antenna is one antenna on top of another. Each antenna is less effective then the last but it's as good as an omni can get. Most of your signal is still going the wrong way but for receiving bigger is better. It should be a better quality antenna overall so there's that. To max out a video receiving rig you'll need a directional antenna mounted directly to the receiver, to avoid feed line and cash loses. If it's on the goggles and the operator looks down, well it will all go to waste. The goggles need cameras so you can pip the real world. And stereoscopic vision and... I'll check out your videos. I need better hardware and you're looking for better stuff.