Quanum FPV ground station (with suggestions for improvements)

[@ahaveland]

Great idea, and review feedback. I hope HobbyKing take note! DIY guys could probably mod this quite easily to add the extra outlets. Would also suggest jump-leads for running off a car battery, and bigger space for using parallel batteries for longer duration, though one or more Y cables can accomplish this. Could add a solar charge controller too, to keep it topped up on sunny days... And bigger text to make labels easier to read in low light and for those of us that need glasses!

[@brettbotts6734]

Long time listener first time commenter, huge fan Bruce, your doing a fantastic job for our hobby. I wanted to tell you they make cigarette lighter usb plugs which allows you to charge loads of different things.

[@toddmadeen]

Great review and perfect timing I was almost going to order on maybe I'll wait for V2. Looks like you finally cleaned your desk:)

[@ne0ns1RCflying]

Bruce nice review. Re-engineer the ground station box so the screen mount is moved over an inch or so and it will clear the antennas. Or maybe screw on another camera mount over more to hold the screen in place.

[@Scarlancer]

Hi Bruce, A great review. Additionally I would like to see the ability to either change or charge the battery on the Base Station whilst in operation.

[@cobwash4191]

Hi Bruce.. Nice vid.. I think the second value .017 was the difference between the highest cell and lowest cell. Keep up the good work

[@NQISSteve]

Yes a ground station. I think this might be coming soon to a place near me! Great Vid Bruce.

[@Critt3er]

Thanks for the great and honest review, Bruce!! Keep up the good work!!

[@EricMilewski]

What you want is an Oracle Video Diversity Controller in place of that HobbyKing box, a much better solution as it compares the video quality frame by frame that is coming from the two receivers

[@BillRoberts5]

Looks great. They could sell these to the beginner market and come out with a pro version. I'd buy one with all your suggested features.

[@sundancesquid]

The tidiest ground station I've ever seen is the orange & black thing David Windestal built.

[@rcytb]

In addition to the great information herein, thank you for introducing me to the phrase "dog's breakfast". Excellent.

[@allant9432]

ha they come out with some crazy safety information

[@MrScooter46290]

+Allan T I am glad i watched the entire thing!

[@JaredReabow]

Bruce, i think one USB is sufficient as you can use a USB splitter and give it extra power with the 5v output, in fact i would bet that is an accessory they may release.

[@xjet]

+Jared Reabow (Jazza) The problem is that most USB connectors are current-limited so you may find that (depending on what limit that one has) they shut down if you try to charge several devices at once via a splitter.

[@JaredReabow]

+xjet ah , but as i said, the 5v out is the plug to give your usb splitter extra extra current.

[@xjet]

+Jared Reabow (Jazza) Yes, you could do that -- but then you've got another "thing" hanging off your ground station and the clutter starts to get as bad as the pole setup. Why not just put 3 USB jacks on the box and then you wouldn't need the splitter and the 5V? :-)

[@JaredReabow]

+xjet because i would rather pay less and have one usb than pay over the Odds for more than 1 USB when i can litteraly spend $1 at a $ store and get the adaptor

[@xjet]

+Jared Reabow (Jazza) But my point is that it would cost less than $1 to add those extra USB outputs to the ground station and then you wouldn't need to add extra cables and hubs. I'd rather pay $1 more for the ground station and have a very neat and tidy solution than to pay $1 to the $ store and end up with a mess of wires that is almost as bad as the problem this system is designed to eliminate (ie: too many wires and cables).

[@mattkerle81]

nailed it again Bruce.

[@chrismoganero]

Hey Bruce, Your reading of 0.017, on the battery meter, is the difference between the highest and lowest cell.

[@malelonewolf80]

A severe flaw with this product as I view it is that it is not built into a hard briefcase for ease of transportation. You could incorporate most of the electronics, like the screen and sunshade for the screen into a briefcase of plastic or something similar in regards to durability, and have a few discrete holes in the briefcase for the wires between the recievers and the basestation / monitor. Then all you would need to carry is a briefcase for the basestation, a few poles to mount the recievers onto and an fpvquad and transmitter, preferably in another suitcase. Simple, practical and ready to fpv!

[@AlbertKimTV]

I see the graphene battery in the background! Review of that coming soon???

[@proptorfpv7782]

Need so!

[@myyt2718]

Hey Bruce,are we gonna see part 2 of UHF soon? I can't wait :)

[@garylowe8601]

Absolutely baffling. I'm fed up of these type of half arsed jobs. As you said for an extra $2 worth of components this could have been a cracking good product.

[@allanc803]

Love your review, and I am always putting stuff in my mouth.

[@RcBuddy]

The best ground station out there is the one you build yourself for your needs (for much less $$$).

[@LemberTheMember]

and than build a wood box for a good look or something like this 😁

[@grim-upnorth]

+FGDude agree entirely. I built mine inside a cheap but good quality ABS project box. If you hardwire/solder everything in, there's never any issues with power outputs or cables... and it can be a bit untidy if it's all inside the box.

[@RcBuddy]

+BlueFlyer FPV Yes it can be intimidating, but if you build it step by step, there is nothing to it. Thanks for the reply.

[@tramsgar]

Thanks for the review and the sarcasms, as usual =).

[@caseMasterxL]

Hi Bruce, I wonder if the designers intended for the screen to be rotated 90 degrees counter clockwise as this would place the LCD facing the same direction as the monitor, and also make the antenna placement more reasonable? I agree with all of your input though for how they missed the bar for this being worthy of a hard cash investment. For now, it's back to velcro and zip ties and tape on my ground station.

[@proptorfpv7782]

Sooo soooo true and the ending is outstanding!!! :D

[@TheRCAddict]

Superb review and suggestions Bruce! I have been looking at maybe getting a ground station, to get my antennas up higher, as well as a screen for others, but still haven't found quite the right thing yet ;) Like someone else said below, the first number the voltage reader displays (D) is the difference in V between the highest and lowest cell. I would really like if one came with a 5-7 Ft tripod, and the screen went up top, and then arms going out the sides, for a receiver on each, and then a tray below for everything else. Would it be possible to run two diversity receivers on this?

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[@maddenhuxley2390]

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[@maddenhuxley2390]

@Darius Tristen Glad I could help :)

[@BashMonkeyRC]

Looks like a decent GS, certainly makes it easier for someone getting into it. But some of us are ok with tripods/PVC poles and a wired web of battery leads, shows character and is way cheaper. To me a free night wiring up new RC components is a night well spent. I'm particularly looking forward to the Graphene battery review, I kinda ruined one of my miniquad batteries a while back so here's my chance to try something better (if these Graphene batteries actually pan out). Some reviews say they're legit but of course I wanna see what our resident New Zealander thinks of em. I did manage to catch a scene in the latest HK Weekly video that explains these packs have G10 plates armoring the pack, which explains the excessive weight, but is the armor really necessary on these packs over the standard lipoly packs?

[@LemberTheMember]

am i able to use 2 Diversity receivers with this or only these auto scan normal ones

[@cmulder002]

hoe much loss do you get on coax? would it not be more practical to just mount the antenna up high and only have the coax going up the pole?

[@letsgocamping88]

It's more lossy than rca leads and also more susceptible to noise. A long lead pack available to buy separately would be handy

[@ranarobin321]

hey Bruce , you can get a really cheap USB hub on eBay and also maybe a 9v splitter ... That works for my case !!

[@GrantCassar]

Do you know if the 12v outs are surge protected to power goggles? tia

[@marko5766]

What type of voltage step downs are inside? Going from 16v to 5v can create a lot of heat, how does it handle that considering it's a black box sitting in the sun? While you're dreaming about polishing this turd, some 3.5mm output plugs alongside the RCA jacks would be nice also.

[@poppopscarvinshop]

That was a Great Review Bruce, but I was wondering, do you provide Hobby King with a written report of your findings as well as linking them to this video? I've always wondered about that with people that do product reviews. Thanks Much & Have Fun!

[@arongatt]

I don't think HK or any other company are really after feedback on these product , if they really where they would have asked prior production, mostly are looking to display there products and find a few extra more customers .... Maybe they will listen when is time for V2

[@locoworks8179]

maybe the mk2 will be everything you suggest?? but it may need a bigger than 5000mah battery with all the outputs and inputs pulling power from it.

[@garylowe8601]

Just get a matte screen protector Bruce. that helps a lot with glare.

[@RCOverKill]

I just bought one from Hobby king for under 40.00, I'm Would like to know if two quanum diversity receivers will make quadversity?

[@nodent]

I would like to see some thinking ahead technology like HDMI for future higher resolution

[@alanpowell328]

This has come down to about Euros 27 ($37 ish) so I got one. Perhaps the new version is in the pipeline?

[@edsoncmsbh]

Hello, this diversity controller work with 1.2ghz video receivers that have rssi output? Thanks

[@Jellman86]

good video thanks alot. looks ok to me. like you say you could do with the ability to move thoes receivers. what do you recon to thoes aomway antennas? ive got one of thoes patches and dont recon much to it!

[@xjet]

+Scott Powdrill To be honest, I don't recommend any form of linearly polarized antenna (such as a patch) on 5.8GHz. If you want more range, use a helical.

[@urumaguam]

Bruce, are you going to review the new hubsan spyhawk h301s? the old spyhawk one was one of you most popular videos

[@superjimnz]

Those are barrel connectors, not bayonet connectors; a bayonet has a rotating lock that engages with pins on the mating half (like BNC, or non edison-screw light-bulbs), and is named after the similar mounting method seen on the gun-mounted knives of the same name.

[@JasonStrudwickcrazyjay]

i just bought one in a deal from hk...can yiu not just use splitter cables to double the outputs?

[@bericclifford6480]

Could you please tell me if this Can this be used with a MFD Auto Antenna Tracker?

[@magnusnr83]

Lets see the inside, i bet its not too far from your own assembly (-the fancy box)

[@dorsai]

Suggestion, why not put together a simple 'how to do' video, so folks who buy this unit can upgrade it to provide your suggested improvement? As you yourself noted, it would only cost a few bucks and some assorted bits and pieces.

[@Quick-Flash]

Is that a graphemes I see in the back 😄

[@sqwert654]

$150au is a bit much when you can get an Immersion Duo for $220 (which includes receivers)

[@kb9khm]

Even better .... would be including a full frame time base corrector. 😬

[@bgauweiler]

LOL, Bruce you are the best!!

[@albravo5096]

But..what does it do?

[@jeremymcpherson9405]

best part was the parts in Bruce's mouth. Started my day with a laugh.

[@vanepico]

A hundred bucks for something that just tidies up your wiring?! But you've still got massively long RSSI and video wires so it still isn't that tidy. If it was cheaper you could quite easily fit all those extra features in yourself

[@MatthewSmith-ku2lf]

A+ Review!!!!

[@hothothotmale]

Finally. First. I know it's juvenile but what the heck.

[@rc-wingman5719]

a minmosd is only 7 dollars in china. just plug it on your video out and solder 2 resistors on it and you have an OSD-Overlay

[@Crlarl]

Those are barrel connectors, not bayonet.

[@mattabult]

I think they could've solved quite a few problems if they'd made it vertical rather then horizontal

[@nathanh0423]

You like chewing on your video leads too?!

[@BNConnection]

More, more, more? Just KISS, and you still need a 3000 mAh 4 cell for more $$$.

[@swarmfpv635]

I was liking the idea of this thing but without audio its a no from me :(

[@BRIANFORWARD1]

Hi bit of. waste of time that power station.I have a diversity quad 8 inch screen dvr and battery built in soooo much neater and its all very good . Brian London

[@HuguesD]

+brian forward +1 useless product. All in one FPV screens do better for much less money.

[@mlhebel]

No wonder I'm having so many gastro intestinal problems and broken teeth. I never realized this stuff wasn't edible. Maybe I should sue Klinger for promoting such ideas as eating a Jeep... or a mulitrotor.

[@lasersbee]

18:31 You would be surprised at how many people let their children do what they want unsupervised, let alone the some adult morons as you clearly show... ROFLMAO ;)

[@frozenmist-w4k]

Wont be buying this in its current form. Maybe if they take on board some of your ideas id consider it. Cheers Bruce.

[@extansegura]

dont turn it on, take it apart!!

[@slinkytreekreeper]

God forbid don't turn it on and show us the monitor quality or any aspects at all apart from the size, that would be close to single video with a review. Instead, pebble dash all the data across 6 videos and earn more on ads, cough, give the users a considered review over many weeks of barely any use, cough, heavy use we don't see. Instead, please complain about stuff - that works too..Some actual flying wouldn't go a miss either, 3 years if complaining and now you can fly we see nowt.

[@xjet]

+slinkytreekreeper This wasn't a review of the monitor! I'm sorry this didn't meet your stringent standards for a review -- perhaps you could do better. Oh... gosh, you haven't posted *any* videos for the benefit of the RC community? Tsk, tsk (LOL... .stop trolling you fool! :-)

[@slinkytreekreeper]

***** Too right it wasn't a review, that would be another 6 videos, bah. Stop using click bait to make money you 'old' fool. YOU got 40 years of 'fool' on me but your showing me the way loud and clear. Before you had all the flight issues your reviews wer clean and concise, now they are a spread over tons of time and videos without reviews. Click bait How about your review channel does a review instead of unboxings you hate but do them?

[@xjet]

+slinkytreekreeper Find a bridge mate :)

[@slinkytreekreeper]

***** I might find more reviews doing that blindfolded.

[@fpfree8821]

+slinkytreekreeper ?ohh poor stinky-bee-keeper, let me get this straight, you watched a "long,boring vid of an old fool" that you didn't like, and took the time to troll it? Classic. Spare time much?Most of us here would still enjoy watching Bruce review a pickle that fell out of a cheeseburger

[@LemberTheMember]

am i able to use 2 Diversity receivers with this or only these auto scan normal ones

[@jeremymcpherson9405]

best part was the parts in Bruce's mouth. Started my day with a laugh.