NEW RC AEROPLANE STOPS ITSELF FROM CRASHING ! Atom RC Swordfish | 1st flight ready iNav FPV RC plane

[@EssentialRC]

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[@normalnekonto7094]

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[@harrisonlong644]

seriously thinking about picking this up as my first foray into fpv

[@odwatchguy]

Thanks for the great video of a great new plane. I know the technology has been available, but atomrc has done a great job of bringing a complete product to market. Thanks for sharing.

[@EssentialRC]

Thanks for watching Tony!

[@MessingWithCode]

Great Flight

[@andreastornesel8404]

On ELRS I use a shrink tube over the reciver, the antenna cannot come loose. What kint of reciever is this? Nice plane and nice flying👍

[@EssentialRC]

Crossfire nano

[@stevelma7594]

Thats very cool, so iNav comes ready to go? Never seen that before. I actually think I will get one to try. Never fancied building a flight controller and doing all the tuning…. Top work chaps as always.

[@EssentialRC]

Yes with the RTH version. Just need to connect in your receiver.

[@pointman028]

Really well done 🎉

[@BF1GUN]

Is this a RC flying club field that you film from? If so, where is it? Thanks for the video.

[@belperflyer7419]

Excellent video. I enjoyed the whole flight (I confess I often jump to the landing on flight videos). Perhaps a range check might have avoided the little problem you had on the first flight?

[@EssentialRC]

No way to range check Crossfire and no need to if RTH works as demonstrated here. Better to hot glue the antenna to the receiver

[@belperflyer7419]

@@EssentialRC I find that difficult to understand. However sophisticated the data, it still relies on the RF signals passing between the transmitter and the receiver which can be checked for signal strength. In fact, you actually get an audio and displayed message which says that the receiver signal is lost as well as the usual 'Telemetry Lost'/'telemetry regained' messages that are common in the workshop when tx and rx are too close. That would have shown up with a range check. Moreover, the transmitter itself would display an RSSI reading when in its range check mode - at least my Horus does and presumably all modern transmitters do.

[@EssentialRC]

@@belperflyer7419 Crossfire doesn't have a specific range check mode which reduces power (e.g. like Spektrum where you put it in that mode and walk 30 metres away). This issue might have been caught by walking 50 metres away and seeing RSSI drop but now we know it happened we'll just be careful to ensure the push on antenna does not come off. Maybe a bit of hot glue. Jason has more experience of CRSF that I do. He may chip in with his thoughts.

[@neillives858]

Hi I can’t seem to get the osd in inav working with dji o3 in this model Any suggestions please Google’s integra

[@EssentialRC]

You've got 4 wires from the airunit to the FC. Could be you have the RX and TX wires plugged into the wrong pins on the FC. That's the typical problem. I'm assuming you've got iNav configured to show OSD.

[@neillives858]

@@EssentialRC I’m on inav 5.1 using the dji supplied cable

[@EssentialRC]

And that cable has a plug already on it for the FC end I guess so wires to pins would be correct...but check TX DJI wire goes to RX FC pin. Assume you get the FPV image but not any OSD. I'm mystified if that's what is happening. I'm on iNav 6.1 so need to tell it it is DJI protocol as opposed to Walksnail etc but don't think that's in 5.1 otherwise would suggest that as cause. If I think of anything else I'll drop a comment.

[@neillives858]

@@EssentialRC yes I’ll upgrade to 6.1 an d try that Thanks for your help 👍

[@terryhayles5786]

Great video as usual,only criticism is I couldn't here Jay very well don't no if that was just me or it affected everyone

[@EssentialRC]

His wireless microphone wasn't on for some reason. We'll do a better check next time.

[@neillives858]

Hi did you need to extend the air unit cable to reach the FC ?

[@EssentialRC]

Didn't need to. It was just long enough to reach the FC DJI port.

[@markusherzog1814]

could inav have landed completely on its own or would it have just flown over the rth position?

[@EssentialRC]

iNav can be configured to do either but if you configure it to land it wouldn't be aware of obstacles or the terrain !

[@jasonchampion856]

Hi can you tell me what's fpv system you are using thank you

[@EssentialRC]

DJI O3

[@jasonchampion856]

OK, thank you. Also, does it still draw a lot of power like the old version?

[@stevelma7594]

Guys do you share the STL files for your camera holder/top cover you have designed? Have just ordered a plane and would like to use the air unit holder you have?

[@EssentialRC]

Read the video description 🙄

[@-exeCy-]

Did you have experience with Dolphin ? Which one you prefer ?

[@EssentialRC]

Jason has the Dolphin RTH version. Video coming soon...

[@-exeCy-]

@@EssentialRC on your channel right?

[@EssentialRC]

@@-exeCy- Yes !

[@hotelroyal334]

Great video, thanks for the demo! Noob question: if we flew the Swordfish with a Spektrum receiver, Fatshark goggles, and a simple FPV camera it could RTH automatically if it got to far away or lost signal? If it loses signal completely and doesn't come back can it land itself? Love to try it if so!

[@EssentialRC]

Yes, if you can connect a Spektrum receiver to the 405 flight controller. Not sure if you can do that. I suspect not. DSMX is terrible protocol for FPV anyway. Jason used Crossfire but looking in the manual seems you can use anything that supports SBUS. cdn.shopifycdn.net/s/files/1/0377/3051/7125/files/Swordfish_Manual_221024_58acb935-52d9-466f-954d-8ecc6693fdab.pdf?v=1673509689

[@randall8686]

The software is pre programmed to come home and land on signal loss. If you then come back within range of your tx signal you can take control again. It wont land away it will always try to come home first. Spektrum is a poor choice for fpv but it will work if you really want to use it. But you are better off with ELRS or Crossfire.

[@victorbeauchamp5511]

Great! We're all Spektrum so could I add a Crossfire Backpack to fix the problem or is it the Spektrum receiver that's the problem?

[@randall8686]

@@victorbeauchamp5511 if your radio has a module bay then you can fit crossfire tx and rx. The problem with spektrum is its short range and if you fly behind stuff you will loose signal

[@EssentialRC]

@@victorbeauchamp5511 I wouldn't use Spektrum at all for FPV. Crossfire and ELRS are best...after that I use FrSky ACCST 2.4Ghz receivers. Spektrum is over priced and poor quality compared to RadioMaster and the gear we use.

[@lasersbee]

Your Subject needs a microphone.... Can't hear him clearly. The 1st clue to a Radio Link problem was the low RSSI readings right from the 1st launch.,

[@EssentialRC]

He had one but it wasn't switched on unfortunately. 🙄 We'll check next time !

[@randall8686]

Yep reviewing the footage I can obviously see the low RSSI but maiden flight and so close in I was just getting a feel for the plane rather than looking at the OSD. Thankfully Flight controller saved the day.

[@EssentialRC]

Reviewing the video you think maybe you touched the sticks too early to take back control from RTH mode? It was over the trees and was rolling side to side. Maybe difficult to see? All good learning. I thought it was fantastic to see the technology intervene and save it.

[@randall8686]

@@EssentialRC Due to its location i was moving the sticks constantly and then all of a sudden got control and my sticks at that point where not central. Of course watching back you would let it carry on but in the moment of panic you hold your tx high and look for signs of life haha!

[@EssentialRC]

Yeah. Makes sense. If you configured it to auto land do you think it would nail the landing strip? I'm guessing not as could try landing from any direction.

[@MessingWithCode]

those 2 airplanes were too close from yours , you should report them to the authorities hahahahaha

[@PopeyeFPV]

I can see how the GPS was able to take over and RTH, but If the radio receiver antenna got disconnected, how was he able to regain control at all?

[@EssentialRC]

Seems it had about 100 ft range without the antenna

[@PopeyeFPV]

@@EssentialRC hey that’s pretty cool! Nice 👍

[@PopeyeFPV]

@@EssentialRC he may want to test that receiver because I know it’s pretty bad to have it turned on with no antenna attached….but time will tell if it’s damaged or compromised…

[@EssentialRC]

@@PopeyeFPV No problems 2nd or 3rd flight.

[@PopeyeFPV]

@@EssentialRC perfect! Looking forward to the next video! 👍

[@akkerpicci]

Hello Thanks for the video after watching your video ı ordered swordfish 👌🏻 RTH and T16s II and Dji O3 😬 I have Dji Avata with integra goggles I guess O3 and goggle integra works together. But I have no idea about how to setup them and how to create OSD Could you please advise me which setup good. Inav or ardupilot or beta flight. Also head tracking setup is easy or complicated. Thanks 🙏

[@EssentialRC]

RTH version already comes with iNav flashed and configured Swordfish on its flight controller so you should stick with that. Best to watch some videos about iNav and what it can do first. Just search on KZbin.

[@diyaussyamsi7899]

Hello

[@MatyasArby]

Looks interesting, too bad can't hear anything.

[@EssentialRC]

Turn up your volume then 🙄