UmmaGawd FPV - Tips & Tricks - Blackbox Stick Overlay - Vortex in rate mode

So i've gotten a few requests to do one of these. So here's a blackbox stick overlay on my first lipo at this park. AS you can see, i run higher rates and use little stick movements for correction. The key to flying smooth is making as few corrections as possible.
Special thanks to "thenickdude" and the Cleanflight folks for making this possible.
This is "manual" or "rate" mode flying.
ImmersionRC Vortex (Prototype)
Cobra 2204-1960kv
HQ5045 bullnose props
#ImmersionRC

[@tribefpv]

You fly this good 3 years ago , bro no wonder your so pro 👊

[@FarmerFpv]

wow you were a rookie back then LOL you definitely improved since the blackout mini H quad and remember my bah mini H quad those were the days LOL keep flying have and don't forget where this all started God bless brother

[@Fusionman187]

Thanks for sharing how you set up the stick overlay....very cool training aid!

[@ummagawdFPV]

Fusionman187 Anytime!

[@RyanHarrellA]

Love the sound of that braking on the ESCs! Nice flying!

[@salmans21]

Great flying!! Thanks for the stick overlay. I was just watching some of the videos I recorded on my vortex and noticed that even when I try to stay low to the ground I always end up gaining altitude. I've watched lots of your videos and I never would have guessed that you barley ever go above half throttle....I will try the same on my next flight and hopefully I will be able to keep it close to the ground like you. Thanks again!!

[@ummagawdFPV]

Manuel Salinas Thanks man. Yea... if you stick to one setup and just get to know it, you'll know what throttle position you need to be at to maintain your altitude. But hopefully this video clears things up a little.

[@StefanosKaragos]

Great flight man! Blackbox overlay is an eye opener! Thank you for sharing

[@glennedgar2633]

The overlay is too cool for words. I'll be studying it closely. I knew I'd be amazed at how the small stick movements were going to be, but I'm still amazed. Magic fingers!

[@hillbillyfpv1]

I love these continuous one pack / no music / sound of the machine / low and through the trees / stick overlay... flights! Thanks! :)

[@NarcolepticLTD]

I love these overlays... This one is an excellent example of how little stick movement is needed. Keep em coming!

[@ummagawdFPV]

NarcolepticLTD Now that I figured this out, i'll make a few more where I do some more "spirited" flying

[@NarcolepticLTD]

Man I just realized you got this working on your vortex! Did you have to slap on some extra memory onto the fusion board, or were you able to tap into it straight from cleanflight? Either way, awesome!

[@ummagawdFPV]

NarcolepticLTD I bought the openlog board from sparkfun, then connected it to the GPS port on the vortex. This records the data to a microSD. Enabled a few settings, and good to go!

[@JohnPhillips2]

thanks for the overlay. I been wanting to see this when you guys fly, to help understanding your techniques when flying.

[@integra8502]

Love your Fast&Fluid style of flying !!

[@Magnazan]

Smoother than silk man. That park has so many sick lines.

[@ummagawdFPV]

Ian Richardson Yea, i def gotta go back and really get to know it.

[@DerickPelser]

Tommy I am glad you improved a lot since this video. I am about to go and fly with my sons and was looking for some new tricks we could try.

[@TylerBrackin]

Locked in! Great piloting man.. You make it look easy

[@ummagawdFPV]

Tyler Brackin I try ;) thanks man.

[@Darksagan]

This low flying shit is so refreshing in 2019. Ummagawd needs to bring this style back in 2020. Sick

[@steelrainfpv3383]

Haha the 285mm Vortex, I've still got mine which I've fully upgraded to 6 inch, F4 board, 2407 motors, blheli32 esc's and Crossfire! Great throwback vid brother 👍

[@KendallSmithFPV]

Incredible flying! Thanks for all the Vortex tunes, greatly simplified my life!

[@ummagawdFPV]

+DoubleChinook glad it helped!

[@ProtoG42]

This is great, please do more of these!

[@ummagawdFPV]

Proto G Will do!

[@DroneGirl1]

Wow that is awesome racing! :) Love the speed! :) Well done! Greetings from Ireland ! I love flying my Q500 for some aerial footage! Thumbs up ! :)

[@ummagawdFPV]

Drone Girl thanks!

[@ickFPV]

Soooo smooth! Can't wait to fly the vortex with your profile! Gonna be the best July in ages! :D

[@ummagawdFPV]

Random Hero Fpv Thanks man! Hope you have fun with it

[@LarryJenkins]

Sweet action, your flying is awesome I actually cringed a few times when you went thru some of those tree branches....you pulled them all off of course. I would probably freak out if I was there on a second pair of goggles lol.

[@krashNburn]

I was about to ask lol. Awesome as always bro. Keep up the great work

[@ummagawdFPV]

krashNburn Thanks krash. Enjoyed your unboxing video. FYI... IRC decided to include the plastic crash kit for all of the early adopters. That's why you guys all have extra parts right off the bat. Not sure if proceeding production runs will have that included.

[@Stamp4deBasher]

Awesome flight dude, you are mad smooth

[@ummagawdFPV]

Flying Stam Pede Thanks man!

[@anthonywelch6963]

very very clean and smooth......

[@BorisBnow]

Nice man! I was waiting for yours :)

[@ummagawdFPV]

Boris B. Many thanks again for helping me figure it out!

[@heyudude]

Cool to see Tommy! Thanks for the relaxed flight

[@ummagawdFPV]

***** Thanks Hans

[@Stamp4deBasher]

Awesome vid dude, great flying!

[@ummagawdFPV]

Flying Stam Pede Thanks man

[@digler666]

thanks heaps for the vid. overlay was awesome to see.flying was even better man. some greaat lines

[@ummagawdFPV]

Thanks for the comment !

[@MiikeeL93]

Great video, worth the wait! Hope to see more vids with the stick overlay now :D

[@ummagawdFPV]

MiikeeL93 Mos def!

[@ummagawdFPV]

MiikeeL93 Mos def!

[@stevemoore73]

awesome flying I thought I was getting quicker until I saw this.such a beginner.. I use your profile on vortex as well.set my expo to 0.9 and couldnt handle it yours is 1.1 !!! any wonder those sticks barely move. Thanks for sharing

[@ummagawdFPV]

+Steve Moore thanks for watching!

[@thirtythreeeyes8624]

Haha damn them bullnose bi-blades that shit's vintage now. Most people have probably never flown a bi-blade in their life.

[@nesnoumesain]

Hey, Dude Thanks for this video, and thread. Videos like those You make or other pilots like Boris, Charpu, Skitzo, Mr. Steele ....is what got me into this hobby. I now also own a Vortex and almost got better then "OK" at flying Acro (Don't check my videos I would be ashamed)...However I still have alot of trouble figuring out PID's for my set-ups. I don't own the cobra motors and don't fly with 4S's and not even 5040's or 5045's. And I fly it with a Mobius. If I use Beeweb's pro-tune, I find them to soft and can't do any real roll's and quick flips etc. Rolls take like 2 seconds to complete...I used to fly 3D planes and I would like to get quick roll like you'r videos basically. I would like to be able to tune my quad to lock-in like your's and to flip and roll without the PID's freaking out while I'm inverted or anything...Any hints tips...TY

[@ummagawdFPV]

+Nes Marinescu use Bewebs tune and adjust the roll/pitch rates to your liking

[@SkitzoFPV]

You doing some serious speed for giving it barely any throttle! rippin it!

[@ummagawdFPV]

Skitzo FPV just cruisin' round ;)

[@blackmennewstyle]

Nice job mate :) It's pretty nice to see how you burn your sticks :p Thanks for sharing!

[@ummagawdFPV]

ABMNS PRODUCTION thanks man!

[@PaulyGRC-PG]

Your skills are ridiculous!! Nice vid!!

[@hadriez]

really cool! thanks for sharing this!

[@ummagawdFPV]

hadriez anytime Hadriez ;)

[@BMSWEB]

Loved it!!

[@ummagawdFPV]

BMSWEB ;)

[@SEKILEFPV]

Man great flying, this park is made for this, i want it, hehe

[@ummagawdFPV]

Kreso Saric I know, i need to go back to this park and try some faster runs with more elevation changes

[@JD_1]

Sweet Flight!

[@ummagawdFPV]

jd jr thanks jd

[@metalldanny]

Super coool !!!! Thx for the tips & Tricks :) :)

[@ummagawdFPV]

metalldanny THanks... but you don't need this.... WE need a stick video from you!

[@handlebarhero]

Everyday.. Wake up from bed.. Watching Ummagawd video.. Ran to mailbox.. Looking for vortex box.. *crying

[@ummagawdFPV]

Mohd Radzif Azmi Still hasn't come yet!?!?!

[@handlebarhero]

UmmaGawd yes. Ordered from DroneMatters. They said about end of June or early July. By the time, i will be the last one to fly vortex. Hahaha

[@ummagawdFPV]

Mohd Radzif Azmi first batch or 2nd batch? It'll be worth the wait

[@handlebarhero]

idk... just wait and wait :)

[@ICEMAN_GLX]

so locked in I love your presets thats I use lol

[@SurvivalistMedia]

I love this!

[@djilly75]

I finally found your channel. What's up Tommy!!

[@broderickmedical]

great vid buddy !!

[@airplanegeorge]

really smoooooth

[@bergfald]

Smooth as butter :-)

[@ummagawdFPV]

bergfald I tried... crashing into a sign 30 seconds into it gave me the jitters lol.

[@fireblade1000jg]

Awesome flying :-)

[@plowboyh6054]

Are one of the pros in the set up for pids hope so love the way you fly.

[@ummagawdFPV]

+Plowboy H yup :) there's a handful to choose from

[@despizedicon]

You are incredibly conrolled, I have been doing FPV for two months now and am geting on with learning rate mode. I was wondering what goggles you are using and what receiver antenna. Your range seems a lot better than the skyzone I'm using with the VAS blue beam ultras. Thanks keep making your bad ass vids!!

[@ummagawdFPV]

+DespizedICON i use fatshark dom HD :)

[@leceladon]

Holly shit in 2 years you really improve your skill.

[@ummagawdFPV]

sticktime and technology :)

[@josephdavis2695]

Thoughts and prayers with your father, homie. Please reach out if I can help in any way... Even just to discuss what you're going through....

[@ummagawdFPV]

Joe Davis Hey, thanks man. I really appreciate that. I'm meeting some of the nicest/caring people in this community, you included.

[@jester3265]

Beautiful 'clean' flight.

[@MrEvrenesbe]

nice flight as usual!!!;)

[@ummagawdFPV]

Evren Eşbe thanks Evren. I just realized if i tried CC3d... i can't get this overlay anymore :( Do you know if there's an equivalent?

[@MrEvrenesbe]

you have to try Revolution Nano on your blackout mate!!!!will be released soon and you ll like it!!!;)

[@glennedgar2633]

I can't wait for a couple of months of flying to go by so I can be as good as you! ;) LOL

[@MadMarcWinnipeg]

Thank you for the video brotha. I'm having trouble understanding throttle control for acro flips and rolls. I learned how to do them with a ps3 controller, my Android phone and a free rider app. In the app you can completely drop the throttle and still do the manuvers. So now I'm stuck. Lol 😃

[@c4pt1n54no]

I'm sure you still aren't.... but just in case you'll need Airmode enabled, or have your throttle set as to keep your motors just spinning at their lowest possible speed, therefore keeping the PID controller active and your inputs valid (called Idle-Up)

[@MadMarcWinnipeg]

c4pt1n54n0 c4pt1n54n0 Thanx man! I don't have my beebrain yet so I've been flying my Tiny whoop with the inductrix fpv FC and some 19,000 kV motors from Micro Motor Warehouse. Yes, oscillations like crazy, but just for now. Lol I used heli mode on my spectrum dx6i so that I could create an idle up switch and turn off the Gyro. It makes things easier to fly around, but I haven't tried any flips, rolls or powerloops. Is that a proper rate/acro mode that the fc has to offer and should I be okay to attempt to practice flips and rolls with it? 😊

[@c4pt1n54no]

Mad Marc I'm honestly not sure what kind of throttle resolution the stock FC has to offer, but if it feels good with your radio-modded setup sure, but I'd definitely try it in a big space, maybe over grass just in case something unexpected happens.. I just got a set of supposed 19,600Kv motors from RaceDay Quads along with some PH2 HV batteries and Rakon Tri-blades. With the AcroWhoop it feels like my 250 quad, it's crazy.

[@MadMarcWinnipeg]

c4pt1n54n0 c4pt1n54n0 Really? Wow! That is crazy! Acro whoop? That sounds like something I should check out.

[@c4pt1n54no]

Mad Marc It's another FC like the BeeBrain, made by FuriousFPV. I like it because it has voltage and rssi telemetry to my Taranis, and has crazy overrated FETs driving the motors, so I could use it with bigger 8mm motors on another frame in the future. The v1 board had pads for an external ppm/sbus Rx to be added but I can't see any on my V2 which is shipping now. If you're only ever driving 6mm motors, all of the aftermarket Whoop FCs are pretty much the same.

[@schummiehugo]

THANK YOU MASTER !

[@jeromenokin8177]

That's just awesome flying ... I can't resit to ask: 1) ZMR250 - Cobra - LitleBee 20A - 4S - HQ5x4.5 : I have a lot of oscillation issues at full throttle (only in 4S). I have to reduce my "P" around 2.0 and abuse of TPA under cleanflight to get it OK. Do you use any similar TPA with your quad ? 2) How the hell can you see the grass and details at that speed ?? :) Do you use the stock camera/vtx from the Vortex ? Thanks a lot for sharing !

[@ummagawdFPV]

+Jérôme Nokin that sounds like you have a "noisy" quad... i use .2 TPA at the most on some of my builds. And yes... stock camera on the vortex :) (i just got used to it)

[@lougedo07]

Great warming! nice to see your little movements on the sticks. Sooo are the 1960kv´s fine on 5x4.5 bullnose? they seems to have a lot more power looking at your numbers! i have somes here, i will try!

[@ummagawdFPV]

David Lougedo I LOVE this combo man. It's incredibly responsive

[@davebeazer3724]

Awesome man! I finally got my Vortex on friday and managed to get out sunday and this evening for a rip. It's a beast! Just wondering what your advice is with regards to flying in Angle mode? Would you be able to fly like this in that mode of does it require Acro mode in order to get the level of precision you're getting? I'm thinking maintaining a constant altitude is a good first goal to shoot for. Massive help to see how little you move the sticks, I tried focusing on that tonight but after seeing this I'm still miles off! haha

[@ummagawdFPV]

Dave Beazer HI Dave. I don't and never have flown in angle mode, so i'm afraid I don't have advice to give you. I can say that flying in acro/rate/manual mode is the only way to get that level of precision. Well, at least until someone improves on the code. I say you fly for a SHORT while in angle just to get used to how a quad handles. And then flip it to rate mode and don't look back.

[@davebeazer3724]

Cool, thanks. Just what I wanted to hear. Will give it a go tonight! Cheers

[@HarleyFPV]

That's really smooth !!With almost no stick input #me likey ;)

[@ummagawdFPV]

Harley FPV Thanks Harley!

[@TheBigbangpro1]

Sweet flight again, very smooth. Wondering how you got the visual of your craft to move in the top left corner?...my video of blackbox render only shows the motor strength but does not follow the movement of the craft. Cheers

[@ummagawdFPV]

not sure, when i loaded this into the blackbox viewer, everything just worked.

[@XB223]

Awesome!

[@ummagawdFPV]

+XB thanks man!

[@ScottElder]

Yeah Dude! _Very nice job._ :)

[@ummagawdFPV]

***** Thanks Scott. The overlay didn't come out as clear after the youtube compression. I might not try to make it blend it next time. Maybe just a solid crop would be better.

[@ambivalentone]

UmmaGawd Looks clear to me. It's amazing how little stick movement there is (except when you flip). You may have mentioned it elsewhere but what expo do you typically use in the flight controller?

[@ummagawdFPV]

ambivalentone Glad it's not hard to see ;) I run with 65 expo. My belief is that little stick movement "is faster".

[@rasc-travel]

I like that overlay. Amazing how little input you give on the sticks. Don't you have any expo dialed in in you Tx?

[@rasc-travel]

sorry... just saw the answer to my question in the thread.

[@ummagawdFPV]

copterio lol yea... 65 expo in the FC

[@hackedi.t3065]

WOW!!!! Teach Me! Amazing skills! How long to aquire?

[@ummagawdFPV]

+Bilal Yunas a couple months :)

[@chrismillersrcfamily]

Awesome.. :)

[@ummagawdFPV]

chris miller Thanks Chris

[@JulianGoesPro]

Love that stick overlay! UmmaGawd What lipo where you running with? Do you know the AWU on that setup? :)

[@ummagawdFPV]

Julian GoesPro Dinogy 1300 4s 65c. If I remember correctly, my AUW is 540 or something like that

[@JulianGoesPro]

thank you! :)

[@morpheus3565]

Hi UmmaGawd, awesome flying! I am flying with your profile on my vortex. I am starting to race in rate mode on my vortex; however, I have not tried to do rolls or flips on this mode. While attempting to do a flip or roll do you maintain the throw of the stick in the direction of the roll/flip until you pass inverted flight and start to center roll or aileron sticks pass inverted. I have no problems doing flips and rolls on horizon mode. Thanks.

[@ummagawdFPV]

+Tsunami Digital Media it depends on how fast or slow i want to do it, but yes that's the general idea

[@FinalGlideAus]

I just installed my Blackbox tonight. Now to get the programs to work. I'm not a very competent geek :)

[@juz70]

FinalGlideAus neither am I. Guess I gotta do some research.

[@FinalGlideAus]

juz70 We can get stressed together mate. I was lucky to have a friend walk me through updating the FW on the Openlog with an FTDI thingie. I'm up to the stage of downloading the programs. Getting them working is another matter. Arrrggggg, I just wanna go fly :). BTW, Mark and I are trying to get down to Melbourne for that race in a fortnight. Tiny to find a flight that doesn't cost the earth...

[@ummagawdFPV]

FinalGlideAus juz70 I didn't even update the FW on the OpenLog board. The default FW works perfectly. Just hook it up to your FC's serial port (tx/rx) and give it power. Then follow the config stuff in this link: github.com/cleanflight/cleanflight/blob/master/docs/Blackbox.md Hit me up if you have any questions or issues.

[@ummagawdFPV]

FinalGlideAus BTW... the simplest i've found is to use the blackbox log viewer (which is just a web page) and then do a screen capture vs. using the render tools (because then you need other software to overlay it in your video

[@BorisBnow]

FinalGlideAus juz70 It is really much easier than it seems. Like UmmaGawd says....no need for updating the firmware from openlog actually. Just try it and usw the web based blackbox viewer for viewing files.

[@rexfarell]

My God, you are so good, but how? How can I be this good? I want to be part of this club.

[@hexacetat]

wtf hes doing nothing special

[@elir5590]

Nice!

[@CINEQUADS_Official]

awesome flying=) how do you like the vortex so far??, i got one orderd from the second batch with the race motors

[@ummagawdFPV]

Phil Freybott I love my vortex. Much less time building, getting everything "right" more time flying

[@CINEQUADS_Official]

UmmaGawd that sounds awesome =) thanks for the info

[@GenCodeFPV]

Very smooth, do you hold the sticks with the pinch method or thumbs on top like an xbox?

[@ummagawdFPV]

+gencodeinc hi there... all up until recently, i was thumbs on top like an xbox. Only my latest video i'm on a semi-pinch

[@marceloandriolo819]

Very nice, it's crazy man, i have one vórtex , but i'am still learn fly it........if you have any sugestion for learn, i would stay very grateful

[@eckosmediaroom]

Sick !!!!

[@ummagawdFPV]

Thanks!

[@lorneserpa5888]

How do you keep your altitude so steady? I'm new to this and am flying in ACRO for the 1st week after months of HOZ mode (self leveling). I know in Cleanflight on my Vortex, there is a PID for altitude. Do you use/play with that or all in your fingers? Thanks.

[@sallerc]

Nice ride man! Interesting to see the sticks. What RC rate are you using here?

[@ummagawdFPV]

salle rc Thanks! RC rate = 1.1 and 65 expo

[@tumeeffimero189]

+UmmaGawd You fix the rate/expo on RC and in the vortex's PID too?

[@pitotoy07]

nice flying mate. do u always fly "manual" or "rate" mode?

[@ummagawdFPV]

always

[@Goflyingbear]

What's up Ummagawd! Oski, here. Do you like the 5045 bullnose more than 6045?

[@ummagawdFPV]

FlyingBear yuuuuup!

[@GibbonFPV]

Awesome! :D

[@ummagawdFPV]

supermattJD Thanks man. I wanna take a shot at that abandoned building you found ;)

[@GibbonFPV]

He he he, it's a good spot :D I went to a abandoned power station on Sunday, but shorted out my naze after 1 min of flying :(

[@ronangsr]

very nice. can you share your rates and expo please ?

[@Bertoslav]

Compared to today this footage is laughable, and classic. Lol, great vid.

[@tuomas858]

Hey! Sorry for being stupid, i have a question, when there goes 1 wire to the EzUHF rx, (like in every picture)is that how it is going to fly? And is the EzUHF a must, so i just cant put receiver of turnigy 9x to it. LOL. very great video, waiting for more. (I really should know better of these things if im getting a drone.)

[@ummagawdFPV]

Tuomas Soukka Hi, sorry its hard to understand what you're asking. If you get EZUHF... then yes, it's just 1 wire.

[@tuomas858]

Yea thx a lot, and can it fly without the special Long range system? Can it fly straight with the receiver that comes in Turnigy 9X ?

[@ummagawdFPV]

Tuomas Soukka you don't need the long range system :)

[@tuomas858]

UmmaGawd :D yea xDxD sso it works just by putting the Turnigy 9X receiver and 1 cable into it? LOL it's me stupiiido.. thx a lot this must be my last question!

[@FPV_WaRiZ]

Nice fly!! How you record that data using Vortex?

[@ummagawdFPV]

WaRiZ using a black box logger and cleanflight FC

[@FPV_WaRiZ]

UmmaGawd I actually bought black box logger :) but now should find the courage to install it my Vortex. What could possibly go wrong ;)

[@verdi6092]

Watching tommy learn to fly in 2023 😅

[@Reyflight]

This is a Vortex PRO or a Vortex 285? i have a 285 vortex with t-motor 1806 2300kv and i cant fly with this smooth (my english is bad, sorry) my vortex its not locked in like this :(

[@TIM88998844]

What's the flightcontrol used? CC3D or NAZE32?? ;the battery is use 4cell?? the thor is less then helf....

[@ummagawdFPV]

張豈境 FC = fusion board (ImmersionRC), and this is on 4 cell

[@ProtoG42]

What FPV goggles do you use?

[@ummagawdFPV]

Proto G Hi there.... fatshark Dominator V2

[@SweetBlu]

Do you use any expo? The sticks look like they are barely moving!!!!! lol

[@ummagawdFPV]

Jeffrey Seymore yup! .65

[@ArturBFPV]

UmmaGawd Can you share your Cleanflght PIDs etc as well please?

[@ummagawdFPV]

Artur Banach Hi there... these are specific to this setup on my Vortex... so just keep that in mind: 4.9 - .045 - 26 9.4 - .045 - 32 10.5 - .05 - 0 looptime = 1200

[@t0tobi]

What Lipo are you flying on your vortex UmmaGawd ?

[@ummagawdFPV]

right now Dinogy, looking to test out others too

[@rorykikuchi5302]

hey do you live near this park? I know where it's at I went to Jr high around the corner, we should fly one day

[@TitanFlyer2015]

How are you getting the blackbox data out and what are you storing it on?

[@ummagawdFPV]

TitanFlyer HI there - i'm using an openlogger from sparkfun, it uses a microSD card to store the data on. Connect that to your FC's serial (tx/rx) connections, enable a few settings and you're good to go. www.sparkfun.com/products/9530

[@juz70]

Okay okay. You gotta show me how, if its so easy =]

[@ummagawdFPV]

juz70 It is! Try this link, and let me know if you have any questions. github.com/cleanflight/cleanflight/blob/master/docs/Blackbox.md

[@JulianGoesPro]

Looks like you are on #team_motor_stop :-P (for how many seconds did you set it?)

[@ummagawdFPV]

Julian GoesPro I didn't even know there's a # of seconds lol. But yea... i have motor stop enabled because i prefer to use a throttle cut to maintain stability when i need to cut the throttle.

[@JulianGoesPro]

okay, but not sure I understand you completely, you have a switch for the throttle cut as well?

[@ummagawdFPV]

Julian GoesPro Yes... with the switch off... throttle is zero. Switch on... it's sending around 1175 to the motors. This is because the quad stabilizes better at that throttle input. This allows me to throttle all the way down on my radio, while maintaining what my quad needs to remain stable

[@TheOriginalCheezWiz]

UmmaGawd You should (please) just do a video showing how you setup your radio for the Vortex.. You will get a crap ton of views because a lot of people who are complete noobs will be getting it as a first time racing quad and have no clue how to set up their radio for it (like me). Thanks for the great videos and sharing your brain!

[@ummagawdFPV]

TheOriginalCheezWiz I would, but this one is already out there :) Does this help? kzbin.info/www/bejne/aX-uYWx7pdSUg5o

[@oc_airwolf2156]

What mode do you fly in?

[@ummagawdFPV]

OC_AirWolf rate/manual

[@Imboredasshell]

That speed though :) I'm hating on your skills... I tried you pids on my vortex, I suck....lol

[@ummagawdFPV]

Don Polk Wuddup Don ;) It's just a matter of getting familiar with your setup. Pick a PID tune, and just go pack after pack until you know it like the back of your hand.

[@Imboredasshell]

Yea, I flew like 12 packs today and im literally exhausted.... Man how often do you fly?

[@ummagawdFPV]

I used to fly at least 3 times a week, about 4-6 packs each session. But, it's alot harder for me now with "life" and more people at the parks hating on me (i get kicked out pretty quickly). I'm down to about once or twice a week now. 12 packs is good man. I find that it's better to get good quality practice in then it is to get "a lot" of practice in. The sessions when you can get battery after battery is really where you learn/improve. Keep it up man!

[@Imboredasshell]

I will keep that in mind...thanks for the tip....

[@TitanFlyer2015]

Don Polk UmmaGawd - I hate to say this, but the FPV FreeRider Simulator actually has been helping me try things out before going out and breaking stuff. I have it hooked up to my Taranis and my FatShark Dom V2's using the micro HDMI in.. fantastic. Its not exactly the same, but is an excellent tool for learning more advanced stuff that scares me to try on my own equipment.

[@scoobydennis]

does anybody know how to configure the blackbox with vortex? i get empty log files.

[@ummagawdFPV]

+DVDRONES Almere you have to change the logging device in the CLI... can't remember the value but google will know :)

[@andrewtimmins512]

what radio do u fly and are the higher rates in the radio or in the fc?

[@ummagawdFPV]

+andrew timmins taranis, and rates are set in the FC

[@andrewtimmins512]

+UmmaGawd are these in your vortex tune or did u dummy it down for the masses, if not, what is your rates in cleanflight normally?

[@ummagawdFPV]

+andrew timmins yup, in Protunes