Arkbird OSD/RTL for FPV (part 2)

[@Jumper7713]

Great vid Bruce! wasnt to sure what OSD system to get but this one seems to be a real good choice. lets just hope they are a little more careful when sending mine.

[@noeleaton3812]

20 months and counting STILL WAITING for the promised part 3 I'm going to have to clear this stuff off my bench soon if you dont get on with it Bruce , I need to finish other build projects ,and This Arkbird is in the way, please give us the follow up soon mate

[@HeavyDemir]

Noel Eaton this guy promise a lot of follow up stuff but next to never deliver, it is so annoying I barely watch his channel any more! every video he puts up he says he will look at something in a later video...

[@flexairz]

Movement of the aileron with yaw means the turn is coordinated..at 12:30

[@andygaras]

if you are referring to the current sensor lead, reversing this lead blows up the current sensor because the device try to run the osd from the current sensor output. (i found out the hard way)

[@fpvsky2887]

Thanks for all the reviews I use the arc bird it's awesome I know you'll get around to the third one sometime thanks again for all the hard work

[@Fallingz]

Dying to see part 3 :D I real want to have a system with rth so that I can enjoy the flight instead of worrying of getting out of range etc

[@NanobeFLY]

Positive on a servo lead is usually in the middle so you cannot put it in the wrong way, the other two being the wrong way around can't really do much damage

[@OutbackKanga]

If you run them through a mini dv recorder they will not blank/blue screen. With out a dv they do indeed blank screen and that can take up to 3 to four seconds to switch back on so if video is iffy that means the screen is off more than on , stacic you can fly with..... a blank screen you can not :)

[@ror-ys3qp]

yes it works great...had one for 5 years in my FPVraptor

[@MartinVenter371]

Thanks for a great video. Please do a video and compare the Arkbird with the ArduPilot!

[@JasonWallis76]

Keen as mustard to see part 3 please Bruce. :)

[@mountainfanatic]

That lcd looks pretty nice, does it bluescreen? And where did you get it Bruce? Nice work, waiting for the video visor video :)

[@Raqtor96]

Sorry if I am going of topic. But that fpv camera you are using there for that setup looks quite good. Any chance you could tell us what it is called?

[@Crowstooth]

As always Bruce, the stuff we really want to know. One question, how many switches do we need to allocated. I'm short of switches.

[@chrisf5475]

Was there ever a part 3 video showing the arkbird in use?

[@purge98]

Looks like you've got a model of the golden gate bridge on the left there. Is it for sale Bruce?

[@graydeath85]

It would be pretty hard to blow up the board by misconnecting the current sensor, since the 12V is in the middle. ^^ If you go off center you might.

[@teneilp]

Good stuff, really interesting. Keep-up with the good work.

[@ryalman21]

So, what is best? I know you have used the FY21AP with osd, I think its now an FY31AP. Is ARKBIRD a better option? Looking forward to the flight footage and the tips on not using RTL (what can go wrong I wonder)

[@purge98]

How long does the flux take to eat through the board? I'm worried now.

[@dnumdug]

On the current-sensor, how could you blow up the unit as long as the red cord+ is in the middle..? That`s why the red is in the middle. But I enjoy very much your reviews, very useful and interesting! :-)

[@RichardHamilton2014]

Bruce, if you had to choose between the Arkbird OSD or Ardu Pilot 2.5 which would you trust with your kit?

[@BlackarrowMr]

Yes ,flying a ultralight you balance the turn with rudder.

[@zero00tolerance]

Hello Bruce are you doing reviews for the DJI Phantom ? or show us how to do FPV please.

[@Legacylout]

I installed this in my Penguin this week as well, one thing I have drama with is when I plug in an Aux battery to run the OSD independent of the flight pack with the Jumper removed it only displays the voltage and amp draw of the aux battery not the flight pack. Do you have the same issue?

[@kirikset]

Is this system open source? Does it perform better than APM 2.5 with Arduplane software?

[@JeroenBrosens]

Could you please also test the Cyclops Storm OSD? It seems that one is also uite popular.

[@2007crf450r]

which autopilot system would you recommend bruce

[@Wattsy3006]

Would like a Arkbird vs Arduplane review.

[@HerrFredrik]

should this work in the wing X8 ? please answer me.

[@Soldier53flyer]

Good job, when is part 3 coming out?

[@djmoto5505]

Bruce is there a part 3 ???? Thanks Dave

[@roastbeef82]

Hey Bruce did you forget part 3?😊

[@NadsGlanzaV]

I bought one of these and ive set it all up, however all my servos channels are wrong? am i doing something wrong ? i use a turnigy 9xr

[@Mar1wan1]

R u gona make part 3?

[@illidur]

yes please do a lcd review, especially cheaper brands like on ebay if you can.

[@fpvnafret]

Hello from Guatemala, I have a question, could you use this sistem with a Quadcopter?

[@usukie1]

:) great looking 4ward to part 3

[@bhouck1000]

Nice video on the Arkbird system. Is there a way to use deans connectors instead of th xt60's thank you sir. Brian.

[@PraveenBombanero]

Please do a review of Cyclops Storm OSD

[@ror-ys3qp]

also take note you are not update to the latest firmware. latest firmware has "Launch assist" .really cool

[@raypurdham1376]

where do you find the manual?

[@Fatpumpumlovah2]

Any update on the flight??? about to buy one of these... also a review on your uhf system your about to try.

[@hbc865]

any ETA on Part3 ?

[@donieoliqs2739]

Hello sir, Just want to ask how to set this autopilot to a flying wing and how to set it up using a PPM connection to the radio receiver. Thanks

[@sulaimankhelwaty5929]

would this work with spektrum dx9 and the ar9020 receiver ?

[@lovequadcopterforlife1996]

I have a openpilot ccd3 what do I need to get to get it ready fpv

[@tntexplosivesltd]

It has 6 TX inputs, 4 outputs. I presume 2 switches are needed.

[@mariusvalentincojocaru3195]

Hello, Sir! Do you know if I can use an airspeed meter for the v3.1028, which is designed for arkbird 2.0, Thank you very much!

[@kokokiki9246]

yeah Bruce...part 3 PLS ....

[@OORAHMachine]

I need a cheap, reliable guidance system for a near-space vehicle project I am doing. If anyone has any suggestions they would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

[@AegeanEpiphany]

How about a comparison with Arduplane?

[@CaldorSD]

Keep up the videos.

[@MrMcPalin]

I love your videos! But I do have some questions. They are quite stupid, but I need to get them answered. I am building an Octo -copter. Why would I need a microcontroller if this does everything that does? What exactly do I need? Thanks.

[@joef595]

Im not being funny but if you are asking questions like that save your money mate and build something smaller like a quad to start of with.

[@OutbackKanga]

Trouble with arduflyer is there are too many confusing "Add ons " for the average beginner, Its not just arduflyer alot of the osd autopilots are too confusing with what to buy. The nice thing about the ark bird is its simple to install and comes in a plug and play ready to install all in one package.

[@RCllamadude]

I'd say get an arduflyer board and the osd add-on (from uavobjects if you are in the U.S, or from rctimer if you are in europe, asia, or australasia) the arduflyer and osd from either of these sources comes out at less than $30 more than the arkbird, and you get WAAAAAAAY more functionality than the arkbird too.

[@richardwallinger1683]

I have acquired a second hand ex quadcopter Arkbird .. I have downloaded and printed the manual .. But ,I want to check its stabilisation mode in an old eurotrainer 40 nitro aileron trainer .Prior to installing it in My Finwing Hobby AirTitan . how can I get the radio and Arkbird to fire up.Do I have to connect the USB from my 3 cell lipo to my JR 35mhz tx. and then will the Arkbird get it's power via the servo leads.

[@OutbackKanga]

Not so mine works perfectly , shows the full gps read np . I purchased mine about a month ago from Hobbyking . I have not and will not be mucking about with firm ware .. it just works great as it is .:)

[@cowboy6591]

None of these Arkbird demos out here are using flaps!!! Most of us use them, So... where on that orange receiver do I plug in the flaps?

[@TheNetavo]

I didnt find part 3 too

[@XXPITT]

wheres part 3?

[@chris7jakarta]

it's a common problem on this channel following parts many times are never made

[@m93sek]

bruce you should be a freelance rc consultant - you would make a fortune

[@CrazyTrainOfThoughts]

you should review Micropilot's Autopilot..... they are expensive but i know they are great..... i work for them

[@marcoslima3075]

My arkbird osd V3.1028 plugged all cables but I connect in the model airplane and it is only message in the gps and it does not leave the 00 satellites., I am using in a radio 18sz Futaba futaba original receiver 7 channels, configuration for 1 batterie, transmitter of video and receiver of video 5.8., in front of this you can tell me what problem I do not find satellites when connecting arkbird? In the radio I left channel 5 100% key of 2 position and channel 6 radio I left 100% in a screwdriver. What can it be?

[@biancagtz106]

how to connect a flying wing to it

[@vineetaquarius]

FOR THE FIRST TIME BRUCE PRONOUNCED RIGHT "r mile c" , not like always rrrmlic rmilec etc

[@FPVmarko]

Most screens go blank but they let through a lot of static so if there is something to see - you see it. And they come back very quickly. I suggest not to be afraid of those cheap screens if you don't have money. No point to pay tens of dollars more JUST for the no blue screen option. Like I said it is not so big difference in real flight. If no signal then no signal. Bluescreen or 100% static - You cant fly with either.

[@Afiso]

Hello, I have a spektrum dx7s radio and everything what i did I only get the RTH and Manual mode when switching channel 5 are 6. Can someboy help me. It's like iI can't switch in to balance mode. After manual mode it needs to jump to balance mode but it jumps to RTH mode. Frustrating . Helppp

[@bartsshorts]

arkbird has only one aileron output? so how do i connect both ailerons>? Y lead? but why? i want separate aileron ports, what can i do?

[@purge98]

Nothing other than buy another FC.

[@cozzy206]

wheres part 3 ??????????????????????????????

[@nightriderzack007]

Hello , My Aarkbird AP just shot and burned today! How do i repair it?

[@denade2249]

+Nightrider Nightrider pls contact me, I am April from arkbird, if you need to repair it,pls send email:[e-mail] or add me facebook:Arkbird FPV

[@denade2249]

you can send the product to our factory. we can repair it,pls send me an email,I will tell you our address,thanks. [e-mail]

[@purge98]

Did you read the manual?

[@arnas429]

How to connect 4 servos?

[@purge98]

Read the manual.

[@dinislam1886]

If you live in the part of the world that has negative value for sat coordinate the arkbird will just show 000000 with stock firmware, You will have to update firmware .

[@gregory8282]

My guess is that you were sent a "seconds" one.... Was given a used Arkbird, it was boxed, packed very well in a foam block, and had none of the bad quality parts yours has..

[@GunnerRA155]

Badly trained kids in their factory I'll bet!! Brian :)

[@Doni980100]

legal muito bem expilcado...gostei

[@YaniT991]

Nice Billy T moment Bruce! ;p autisamtffft autosa outasighta.... all by itself. Next week can you show us fellas how to make a garbage disposal out of a landrover gearbox Ow?

[@AltechMYOB]

Additionally obvious flux residues left on the PCB... somewhat sloppy. I guess other forces - like crashing, mishandling etc. - will kill the unit before the acidic nature of the flux residue will cause problems, however it’s a pet peeve of mine. Where these items are made it costs only peanuts to finish the job properly, IMHO.

[@seanb5246]

Hey all. I just got this in the mail today and I can't get a video feed from my cam. I can see the OSD But no video. I have got fatshark 600tvl cam and farshark 250mw.I got it wired up like Bruce has. I know the cam and tx works but as soon as I plug in the arkbird I have no video. Every thing works but that. Can anyone help me out.

[@seanb5246]

Hey turns out I had a 5v cam. All fixed :-).

[@purge98]

In other words you didn't read the manual and blew up your camera.

[@alexecheverria]

Hold on, patience, he will, one day, lets hope. But then, who knows. He need a penguin, they are hard to fly...

[@wheelykingdotcom]

no part 3 ? damn to bad he does not follow up whit it. or even better put it al in one video. unbox look what you get review flight test conclusion and iff posible whitout all the special effects ;) uhhh mmwwaa njhaaaaa. i do like his reviews and if he thinks its crap i wont buy.

[@snaprollinpitts]

2 people didn't like this video, what's wrong with them, they must be MFNZ people, jerks

[@RCllamadude]

sounds to me like you might be a little biased

[@Gemuk-man637]

I lost my flying wing last week because of this system. I flew 7 km 3000 ft altitude from home, on return I kicked in the RTH and the craft went off-course about 90 degree which is totally unaccepted. I went back to manual mode and by then the craft had lost altitude until my 2.4 Emmerssion FPV link failed. The Orange 433 lost signal too but the Arkbird failed to bring back the craft. I will never buy another Arkbird.

[@chrisf5475]

+Choon Ted Thian Countless people using this. I suspect user error

[@purge98]

Yeah user error. You need to read the manual. You didn't allow the ArkBird to acquire enough (7+) satellites before flight. It acquired the home position after you took off and when you selected RTH it flew to that position. It worked correctly.

[@aussieaeromodeler]

Hi Bruce , whereas I like your reviews etc , it would be really helpful if you could do a video showing step by step wiring things like this up so a person could like follow along rather than showing it all set up . Its all good for those that have done all this before , but for someone looking for instructional type videos this isnt much help , no disrespect intended , but a more instructional type video for people new to this technology would be great , rather than 15 minutes of how good or bad the product is , as youve said before ......the 'Chinglish' is bloody impossible to understand unless youre fluent in really bad translations (I should add , I've been building static models for 50 odd years , recently started building things that actually fly which is why I made this request)

[@MikeDesertHunterHale]

A VERY BIASED review -- not good

[@DrGoodwrench64]

OMG! This guy talks ALOT but doesn't say very much. Plus, his audio sounds like he's in the bathroom (aka WC, the Loo, the Office, the Head, etc.). He also repeats himself a lot, which is irritating. Need to learn how to edit for time, for Pete's sake. And, if you're going to do a "Box Opening" or a "Product Review" video, shouldn't you know how the product works and all it's functions before making a video and giving it a bad review??? Sounds legit.

[@RCllamadude]

one WATT of 5.8? doesn't using 5.8 kind of defeat the purpose of having a lot of power? besides, I thought you were an antenna guy, not a power guy! not turning into jeremy clarkson are you? just promise you won't yell "POWER" in a stupid voice while fpv-ing or grow pubes on your head, okay?

[@CalvinCai_Frisbee]

Stop making unfinished videos!!!

[@alexpolakis2016]

How would I connect this on a flying wing