Unlocking FPV: A Noob Rage Quits (nearly)

[@waterboat1444]

Radiomaster FTW pal. They just work.

[@BeautyBeastRC]

seriously! I looked at his radio and said "wtf is that?" granted I'm still pretty damn noob but I never came across anything like that in my research 🤣

[@kmieciu4ever]

Came here to say the same thing! I've got the POCKET and it rocks! And 2x18650 3500mAh LiOns last forever!

[@Loco_Lui]

I run the Boxer.... Absolutely love it. Just be sure to put a screen protector on the ones with big screens, as your lanyard will rub against it at some point and scuff it up. Ask me how I know,.... 😂

[@TheMadmacs]

youre doing great man, remember little quads are harder to fly, harder to learn on too, dont be fooled by experts going down to tiny quads and flying like a boss, youre learning to riverdance, before youve learned to walk.

[@grannyfpv]

thanks homie 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@NAQFPV]

I agree little quads are harder to fly. I can rip a 5" pretty well but a 3.5 I hate

[@JohnSmith_1331]

IMO whoops are far and away the least forgiving. I've never flown a 5", but my 3 and 3.5 are both worlds easier to fly that my 65mm tinywhoop. Even my 2" is easier. Tinywhoops are generally twitchy and fall like a stone. It's basically like trying to fly a nervous brick, at least until you get the hang of it. I got a whoop first because everyone I saw said to learn that way. I crashed it a lot, hated it, shoved it into a drawer and regretted buying it for a year. Then my skills caught up to it and it's finally fun.

[@BoundlessFPV]

Keep going. You'll get to a point where you'll know really well what you can and can't get away with and the "can" portion of that will grow ever larger the more you practice. You'll start having really dynamic flights where you just kinda know that you won't crash and then you can decide what kind of flying is worth crashing over.

[@MrMattecas]

Yeah, been there, I used to have the BetaFPV literadio 2, it started drifting bad, I calibrated it, and it never worked properly again. I then got myself a Radiomaster Boxer, what a great radio. I gave away the BetaFPV literadio 2 to a friend to learn on Sims and get him hooked on FPV. Lately, I got a second radio, a Radiomaster Pocket, and it's an amazing piece of kit if you are flying proximity with low-power VTXs or if you have limited space in your backpack.

[@jakeed09090]

This is awesome. I've lost drones. A car drove over one after it flew away after arming and later that week my only other tiny whoop inexplicably died. I've also had a gimbals that broke and I could never get them calibrated again. I've since learned that when you calibrate gimbals you should only go up and down/left and right. You shouldn't spin them around in circles like how sims want you to do it. These videos are awesome. Keep making them and good luck.

[@grannyfpv]

Thanks man that all sounds familiar apart from the car part. I live on a main road so being super careful 😂 and thanks I will try to keep going 😅

[@sircogwheel]

That desk is so relatable

[@SBvice]

Keep at it bro. The micros are brutal and can get frustrating but are great fun. My advice is get a sub 250g 3.5” you can fly them almost anywhere and they’re easier to learn. Do yourself a favour and stay out of angle/horizon mode, it teaches bad habits if your end goal is acro freestyle. Zorro is a great choice but battery is a bit shite, you can set a sim specific model and turn off the transmitter which will vastly improve the battery between charges when using the sim.

[@prottentogo]

your editing and narration skills are top notch! 😀

[@grannyfpv]

thanks sir always appreciated 🙌🏼

[@Sonic_Ox]

Brilliant flying, filming, and editing Granny. Especially for only being a few months in. I've subbed. Your content is informative, interesting, and entertaining. I think every FPV pilot can identify with your story if we're honest. Fly, crash, repair, repeat. It's our common journey. Happy flying amigo 🫡 🍻.

[@Lias4]

really enjoyed this video, especially because i started fpv aswell with the cetus x kit about 3 months ago, buying a new radio was a good desicion! I got myself the radiomaster boxer now, a meteor65 is on the way... and btw, I destroyed 2 cam modules already, and dropped into a small river, luckily without dammage. Just keep practising, get that stick time and don't stop!!!

[@grannyfpv]

Glad to hear I'm not the only one! The cetus had actually survived a swim in the "dog bowl of death" but came out ok. Shame about the river tho lol :D

[@grannyfpv]

and thanks I appreciate it :):)

[@serenestateofbeing1062]

I've dunked my 5 inch twice now lol just gotta rinse them off with clean water and let them dry

[@Fly.001]

Great video bro. A lot of creativity and editing in that. I like your format, humorous, instructive and entertaining.

[@grannyfpv]

hello mate! glad you enjoyed 😁 thanks for the feedback

[@invntn_fpv]

The pain is so relatable. Glad to see you're not backing down! Remember to get your daily stick time in the sim :D

[@Loco_Lui]

I have a hard time making the SIM match what my quad actually feels like, therefore don't get a lot of good benefit from doing it on SIM. PERHAPS that's just my lack of SIM knowledge or I'm using the wrong SIM. But nothing beats a wide open field & 400 feet AGL for figuring things out. 😎👍 Fly hard! Land Soft 😂

[@EpikFPV27]

That radio will serve you well, the zorro is awsome.

[@MattHill242]

Granny Noggins!! So cool to stumble on to your channel (I'm Mode 4 on Uncrashed..). Sweet vlog! I have discovered reservoirs of patience in this hobby..thanks for posting your adventures.

[@grannyfpv]

hey man appreciate it, see you on the sim sometime

[@invntn_fpv]

mode 4!

[@fpvfritz]

Been in the hobby since 2019, I've gone through so many FC's VTX's etc... the struggle is real, but so are the rewards!

[@grannyfpv]

It's definitly one of those hobbys where the rewards although small, massively outweigh the negatives 😁

[@maverickmoto]

I understand the feelings you went through this video more than I want 🤣 I used a beta FPV LiteRadio 2 SE that had a yaw jitter almost immediately. Unfortunately it’s a potentiometer problem and not software but my muscle memory is built around having to jiggle the yaw. You definitely earned me as your 300th sub. I can’t wait to see your progress

[@grannyfpv]

😂 I wonder how many people have permanently ruined their muscle memory thanks to the literadio

[@maverickmoto]

@@grannyfpv that’s a great question 🤣 I don’t even want to touch mine until my backordered tango 2 pro shows up. I also want to fly though so it’s quite bittersweet

[@grannyfpv]

@@maverickmoto that was my life a week ago 😅 hope it arrives soon man. Thanks for the sub ❤️

[@gprov590]

I'm having fun watching you fly. I remember my beginner flights. But you're definitely much better than me. You made me feel that first time rush experience. Oh and I also broke alot in my beginner days. Gopro 6, cinelog 35 frame, aio, bunch of props, antenna, vtx, runcam orange, runcam thumb pro.. The list goes on 😂 Man keep it up. Hope you get to digital too. You're gonna see all those branches

[@colewalker4469]

RM Zorro all the way man! Your videos are brilliant and so relatable haha, I started flying a few months ago and I love your content

[@DaedarsFPV]

nice video man! micros are hard but you can have a lot of fun with them!

[@charliecarpenter2840]

Hey man, good to see you post again :-) I think were on a similar path, started at same time. My issue today is was poor vtx range, got a few drones now and I'm starting to suspect my goggles, they are old and second hand. Not getting much further than 100/150m. Not too much of an issue as I can practice close but makes me paranoid to reach out or fly over water. Would love a big open field like that, still sussing out spots to fly. Anyhoo glad that you look to be back on track, looking forward to the next vid, all the best.

[@grannyfpv]

Hey man I appreciate the comment. We'll both be hardened fpv guys before we know it! thanks for staying in touch!

[@valden]

This was super entertaining. I can relate to a bunch of what you are going through. Hope the zorro works out well.

[@grannyfpv]

Thanks! Glad you can relate. Me too haha

[@Supa_Flyy]

I've been flying since 2017 and I "quit" every month or two... I think the frustration is what makes the successes so sweet!

[@BaronDesTerresDuMilieu]

J’adore tes vidéos mec! C’est vraiment génial ce que tu fais! Je vis aussi parfois les frustrations ( Je viens encore de casser un vtx) Je comprend complètement ce que tu ressent. Mais tout ça c’est si fgénial. pour moi c’est mieux que le rêve lucide . Tes vidéos m’inspire beaucoup et je me renseigne pour un meteor 85 walksnail 🤩 Thank you man!

[@grannyfpv]

Un grand merci mec. I included suisse francais subtitles with you in mind as well as always including German for my friend @youfpvtube 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@BaronDesTerresDuMilieu]

@@grannyfpv 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@SeanPitts]

Enjoying the essay videos! Dude! It's like we are living parallel FPV experiences. I'm about six months in and the epiphanies, the lessons, the highs and lows. It's so accurate. Yes - get away from that BetaFPV Controller! I started with that Cetus X kit too but the Zorro should fix all your woes. After I upgraded from the BetaFPV controller to the Radiomaster Pocket it's like night and day. Also - I learned flying ducted quads only and have recently had that "a-ha" moment with open prop quads, micro and a 2.5 inch.

[@grannyfpv]

dammit i deleted whatever i was typing 😭 will try and sum it up... the aha moment was fantastic, glad you are enjoying the essay videos. thanks for the comment. sorry im tryin to cook eggs 😂

[@grannyfpv]

eating eggs now. yeh man excited to getting to grips with the radio. the literadio is just sitting there like a loser now knowing it's days are numbered 😂

[@SeanPitts]

@@grannyfpv ha! I have the same literadio w/ gimbals BetaFPV sent me, catching dust. I've used the Radiomaster Pocket so long now I don't think I'd even understand how to pair and use the literadio again w/ no screen or ELRS bind command. You're gonna love the Zorro! I just got a Bassline 2s in to replace a Mob8 I burned up in a palm tree... RIP.

[@ZybusterFPV]

one tip I got from headz (infinity loop) on rate profile turning is make the rate to match you instead of training muscle memory. 1. Use controller in a flight sim of choice. 2. Close your eye to do half flips / full flips (pitch, roll, yaw). 3. Adjust the rate so when you open the eye the quad is exactly you want it to be. My key take away is that my roll and pitch rate is slightly different. but that adjustment made a world of difference.

[@grannyfpv]

i got it from a bardwell vid but same in essence. it actually turns out that that betafpv radio had false rates, or at least on the right stick. so my roll is much slower than I first thought 😀 feelin good and consistent now 😉

[@73FPV]

Great video Granny.. I dig it watched from start to end.. good work.

[@stevenhaines1105]

Haha I loved that,went through that a long time ago(Glad that's behind me)Top tip don't throw your broken gear away because when you eventually see the light and only fly five inch you will be that far into the hobby you will be able to save a lot of them,ie I saved four of six mobula 6s by removing moss fets with a heat gun,l won't fly the horrible little shits five inch only remember and that's my point when you don't give a shit your hand stops shaking and you're soldering super improves.l could just say just fly five inch in tree spots and on the sim,save your self the grief and money but in the long run I think you're on the right path.happy flying fella

[@stevo43068]

I empathize with you. Subscribed 😁✌️

[@FPVEmperor]

My first quad was the meteor 85. I crashed it and retained the components. I learnt to solder micro electronics with its FC. It was a painful experience but then I learned to avoid crashing at all costs. That’s the fpv hobby for you.

[@grannyfpv]

Using the Sim starts to seem like a cheaper option after a point eh? Was actually really proud of my last bit of soldering :D wish the same could be said for the bit right next to it 😅

[@FPVEmperor]

@@grannyfpv Yo, I haven’t touched a sim in a while. It truly feels generic after the real experience but it helps to keep in tune just incase.

[@grannyfpv]

@@FPVEmperor i had this appiphany moment a week or so ago, went on the sim for the first time in around a month and my flying had improved loads (despite gimble glitchyness) and realised it is a good way of saving pennies (for me at least 😂) more productive than GTA

[@FPVEmperor]

I opted for tiny whoops because they are easier on the pocket. I have a toothpick quad from betafpv but I haven’t taken it out for a flight yet. My gear finally arrived for some cinematic flights. I opted for the Pavo 20 with the o3 air unit after I did a lot of research and guidance from whatislove fpv.

[@grannyfpv]

@@FPVEmperor how is the pavo20? how loud? those ducts seem thinner than the cinelog and i think it's a good thing. looking forward to seeing your HD stuff!!

[@babyzfpv1234]

Thank God, you got a Zorro!!! Just keep the literadio as back up.

[@grannyfpv]

that would be the clever thing to do huh

[@PrOpJuNkiE]

Yo @Granny, I only been watching for a minute and I can tell you already this platform is all you bro!!! I love it, try it for a while please its a great video man

[@grannyfpv]

i'll try bro thanks ❤️🙌🏼

[@grannyfpv]

thank you, really. Got you lot for that accountability thing clearly ❤️

[@A-scketchy-otter-lol]

I love your content! Never stop

[@MrClazyo]

poor drone O_o oh well, hope the Zorro keep em drones dry :)

[@grannyfpv]

me too man 😅😅

[@DeadeyeFPV]

Well played!

[@stevegigg6066]

your Cetus x frame covered in grass and shit too like mine 😂😂

[@choekstr]

Congratulations on the Zorro, it'll do so much better for you. But that horizontal wobble when you were both in angle and air mode is pretty janky. Not sure if it's a pid thing or just the whoop but it must make it harder i would imagine. Good luck on the journey, I'm a few months in as well and that china wait is rough. Working up from whoop to 2" so far and waiting on a crux3" 1s and a crux35 to get here for weeks now. Trying to work my way up to a 5" while learning.

[@grannyfpv]

its strange huh, i think the Betafpv radio's roll setting was all messed up or had a centre dead zone or something cos on that axis I am all over the place. still havent sat down to figure it all out yet, next few days. That 65 definitly has something going on (becomes really noticable in angle) might be bent motor shaft but again haven't sat down and figured it out yet. Thanks for the comment man :)

[@choekstr]

@@grannyfpv You got it, always enjoy good content and other's journey. I went from the tinyhawk which I didn't care for and lost in the lake to the mobula 7 and realized how much better of a whoop it was. I recently got the mobula 8 and it's a different beast on 2s but still an incredible flight experience. Big fan of happymodel quads right now as they just fly perfect compared to betafpv and emax equivalents (as far as my noob experience can tell). Keep up the great content!

[@toniqfpv]

Good luck with the Zorro, this should give you a sane baseline ;) .. and your bench looks alot like mine

[@grannyfpv]

bench/desk/dinner table/waste disposal/stash point 😂 thanks mate 😁

[@Loco_Lui]

Your frustration is not lost on me brother! I did the opposite of you, I jumped in head first into a super powerful 6S 5.1" beast of a quad as my first flyer!! I felt absolutely out of control, all of the time Even when I didn't crash... LoL 😂. The absolute hardest part of learning to fly for me was finding rates that suited me. I went fast, i went slow, I did no expo, I did all the expo, the result just always felt "OFF" & I felt disgusted every time I watched one of the pros on KZbin. I thought.... 🤔 Do I just suck more than everyone else at this?! 😂😂😂 The answer is, No. We all suck terribly at first. It's not something that comes natural. Unfortunately. But hang in there mate! One day you will get it just right & it'll just lock in kinda. It'll feel better & you'll say to yourself, HEY, OK.. I CAN DEAL with this. 😊. Then the true learning begins. But it's soooo much more fun after it clicks. LoL. Good luck & have fun!

[@grannyfpv]

Thanks so much dude 😁 You'll be pleased to hear that I am enjoying it and I have settled on some rates (i think 😂) since the zorro arrived. Currently making a video about my little 2 Inch unducted ripper. Took it out for it's first test flight yesterday with the intention of testing it with 2s and 4s. The 2s flight was fun but then my crappy soldering of the battery connecter became apparent 😂 so I have half a video. And now it's raining. So stay tuned for that one lol will try and finish it when the sun comes back! 🙌🏼

[@bluefpv3263]

artist reconstruction :D

[@grannyfpv]

lol i saw that you clipped that part!

[@bluefpv3263]

@@grannyfpv haha ye i case i need a laugh later :D

[@Catiadr]

I have quit a dozen times, and then find the patience and time to pick it up again.

[@YOKokob]

I was expecting to see a 81-97 year old lady

[@Jacob-dunne]

Me too 😂

[@Sacredg_fpv]

MY LITERADIO 3 STARTED DOING THAT GLITCHY STUFF RIGHT AFTER I MADE MY REVIEW VIDEO! 😂 time to get thw radiomaster boxer for me lol.

[@grannyfpv]

aha i did find it strange that yours was fine. you sound like charlie moist critcal 😂 not a bad thing lol but now i read your comments in his voice ❤️

[@SeanPoulter]

My Pro died exactly the same way, full right. We can be thankful it died on the sim instead of destroying an expensive setup or hurting someone. That's 3 I've heard failing the same way. Friends don't let friends use BetaFPV TXs. 🔥

[@FPVEmperor]

Ohh dear, sorry for that Cetus x!

[@FPVEmperor]

Yeeeeeeih! Happy to see more Granny 😊

[@grannyfpv]

Hey brother thanks! Hope you are doing good :)

[@FPVEmperor]

@@grannyfpv I’m great man, haven’t flown in a few weeks now. Will get back soon!

[@TailSpinRCSpain]

Zorro will change your life !

[@ItsRenderInnit]

The cinelog20 is supposed to be a filming cruiser 😂😂😂

[@crustyminge]

the meteor65, a caddx ant lite failed soldering and a pouch of rollies. very familiar.

[@grannyfpv]

Could be a chilled or a stressful evening depending on the context XD

[@mfrfpv9079]

vlogtastic

[@StarrFamilyVideo]

Resonates! 😂

[@Sk8WineMedia]

I bought the Cetus X kit mid march... The VTX overheats really easily and within 2 weeks the camera burnt out. The goggles display also started doing something weird. BetaFPV sent me a new camera, which now works again (for how long...) I upgraded my controller from hearing a lot of these problems....... Fun fact, I disarmed my Darwin Cine25 high up in the sky because my muscle memory was for the BEtaFPV and not the radiomaster pocket... Broke my runcam. thumb. The DarwinFPV Cine25 seems bullet proof. 259 subs... If you keep at this you'll be making 10p a month no problemo.

[@grannyfpv]

haha that muscle memory story sent me. thanks I need that 10p so I hope so 😁 also every cetus owner has those problems they need to redesign with air holes or something

[@Sk8WineMedia]

@@grannyfpv it’s funny a beginner drone has overheating problems… I didn’t know you were supposed to fan cool the drone while in Betaflight configuration… definitely need a redesign/rethink over their vtx in the cetus x. At least your old one is keeping cool the days! My next drone is going to be the Crux35 I think…

[@Sk8WineMedia]

415... TO THE MOON WITH SUBS

[@grannyfpv]

@@Sk8WineMedia wish i saw these sort of charts that one time i bought some bitcoin

[@serenestateofbeing1062]

I learned that you sometimes dont have to update your controller when you get it. The only time you gotta update is when one is on version 2.x and the other is on 3.x. if your controllee is on 3.0 and the drone reciever is on 3.5, they will still bindand work fine. All you gotta do is put the binding phrase.

[@grannyfpv]

I couldn't figure out another way of getting the binding phrase onto the radio hence the elrs config... hate that thing lol

[@PrOpJuNkiE]

Dont go in!! I went in 50 degree water after a drone enough times for both of us and I never got it, just say good bye man... Its a learning experience

[@grannyfpv]

🥶

[@grannyfpv]

although in europe 50 degree water is warm 😉

[@PrOpJuNkiE]

@@grannyfpv shit that's right, it's 10 degrees Celsius... Lol good catch... You must of initially been like wtf!?! And!?!?

[@grannyfpv]

@@PrOpJuNkiE thought you were at some kind of hot spring 😂

[@PrOpJuNkiE]

@@grannyfpv that would have been fucking cool... I would have found that Demibot then man .....lol

[@schweizerluchs7146]

5:25 I always try to give beginners the option too try an 5in, so I think it is a pity they didn't let you fly one of theirs :)

[@grannyfpv]

they were actually super well employed BBC nature dudes, getting their quads tested and ready for a trip to Mongolia! So I can understand why lol

[@grannyfpv]

*British Broadcasting Corporation not what you're thunking

[@schweizerluchs7146]

@@grannyfpv Oh thats neat, what kind of equipment did they have?

[@grannyfpv]

Sorry I missed this! Not much on them apart from some cool lookin quads! But have seen some crackin cinema camera stuff from them on insta 😊

[@Toringar]

Why have a long neck antenna on the goggles if you fold it to lay directly on your head...

[@NightworksYT]

Try going with a freestyle quad as big or as small as you want cine whoops are made for smooth and gentle movements which is not what your doing and a freestyle quad is a good start to use for most types of flying or at least a freestyle frame and moving all you electronics from your cine whoop to a freestyle frame nice try keep flying and have a good day

[@babyzfpv1234]

Do you know what you need to do. As you need to purchase a radio master Zorro or pocket. It’s going to be a complete 180 difference from the literadio you have. I used to be all about the betaFPV radios. The Zorro was a night and day difference.

[@samcacc..03]

which antenna did you put on your goggles?

[@grannyfpv]

Hello its a cheap 15cm lolipop. I have a shorter, Foxeer one that i suspect is just as good! Yet to properly test them though

[@samcacc..03]

@@grannyfpv thx man

[@mattbfpv7172]

Tune your quad rates in betaflight

[@RBRCbashem]

Much like other expensive hobbies…you get what you pay for.

[@PrOpJuNkiE]

You have a mighty good picture for no antennas on your goggles??? Or am I blind?

[@grannyfpv]

it's camo 😂

[@PrOpJuNkiE]

@@grannyfpv wondered about that... Thought I saw a 90 degree connector at the last second... Lol

[@grannyfpv]

@@PrOpJuNkiE that was shot on my phone so the colours are a bit weird. its a cheapy black lolipop thingy, has improved video slightly although i have a shorter foxeer one... and despite it being shorter i suspect the signal is slightly better.. yet to properly compare

[@GBUKMilo]

I have the 85, and the PID tune is terrible. I bought a Crux35, only £100 and something, and it was 10 times better.

[@FPVEmperor]

Hey granny, I have a friend in England that needs some guidance into the fpv world. I don’t know if you might be able to help guide him. I shared your channel with him but he might need to talk to you personally if that’s okay.

[@grannyfpv]

for sure bro get them to message me on insta @granny.fpv honestly not sure if I will be much help though 😅

[@FPVEmperor]

@@grannyfpv thanks bro. I appreciate

[@ferocious_r]

LiteRadio 3 sucks. LiteRadio 3 Pro is dope. Also, I learned to not blame my hobby for my stupidity lol.

[@itshotkarl]

Cetus X starter kit is what i started with aswell....and it was shit! almost made me quit aswell. I lost my cetus in a pond 50ft from me after losing ELRS Connection. Zorro is 10000x Better. the betafpv Controller is essentially useless IMO

[@grannyfpv]

I'm just amazed at how different it was to the real thing. In terms of gimble sensitivity. It is shocking in comparison!

[@itshotkarl]

@grannyfpv you well get a better connection to your drone aswell and be able to push farther with confidence! Enjoy!

[@twelfsauce6358]

Can I have the camera lol

[@grannyfpv]

you can!! but if you don't mind covering pastage as I am broke 😅 dm me on insta @granny.fpv if you are actually interested, i'd love to see it work again!

[@hue.v]

nice chocolate you got there

[@soloshooter5806]

I am a newbie too, good info, thanks, Look into roll rates? good luck.

[@grannyfpv]

Yeh my roll was all ovet the place. Much more consistent now... Thanks 😊

[@babyzfpv1234]

Don’t feel in confident because you fly tiny whoops. I went from flying tiny. Whoops to 5 inch. And now I’m back on tiny. Whoops again. I am absolutely obsessed and in a tiny whoop phase again. I’ve been getting 1S quads and parts for the past few months now. I think once you go to 5 inch and you fly for a while and then go back to micros, you come to really appreciate how agile you can be with a micro and really how aerobatic they are. You have a lot of control with micros. Keep your head held high. The 5 inch guys aren’t laughing at you, they actually think that the micro you have is pretty sweet. Even if you think it’s just a stupid toy because you’ve flown in 1 million times.

[@wesleyooms]

Haha I feel you. I also just started and I'm basically scared of everything by now since everything kils my drone. Scared of tree branches, scared of puddles of water. I'm even scared of houses as my drone fell on the roof into the gutter. I decided to spend more time looking at my drone and less time flying my drone lol. Looking at my drone at least doesn't damage it.

[@A-scketchy-otter-lol]

If you can swing the cash the radiomaster pocket is an amazing controller thats def worth the price Edit: Nvm :) also when doing a flying/facecam you should minimize one and stick it in the corner of the other just for clarity

[@Rippedpaper]

I clicked on this thinking that it was a old raggy woman with stupidly bad eye sight that is doing fpv XD but great vid!

[@gringo_fpv]

I love micros, but the cetus would be better off in its watery grave.

[@ExtraFPV]

awesome video, relatable frustration

[@brandon9689]

When I fried my Tinyhawk, one of the batteries got knocked out so the beeper also didn't work, this also caused a short circuit from the remaining battery. A neighborhood cat who loves to chase my drones led me to the crash site. I knew something was wrong when the cat wouldn't approach it. I could hear an electrical ticking sound and then saw smoke coming out of the bushes. Got back inside and realized my remote gimbal was broken too in the sim. It was a sad day. Which also occurred mid April

[@grannyfpv]

Love that story! We need some cat whoop vids 😁

[@jasonstation]

Can confirm UK has abysmal, rotten water, despite endless supply from sky.

[@grannyfpv]

😂

[@pspicer777]

Dude, I got the DJI Avata 2. I am into using FPV for inspection of my farmland, house gutters, etc... not the swoopy duppy stuff. Highly recommend it.

[@brandon9689]

Same here, I started off on a TinyHawk and once it died the manufacturer had no more spare boards to fix it. I don't know enough about FPV to risk buying a different board that might not work. So I just got an Avata 2 with DJI care. I am starting to do some swoopy stuff though and it's really fun!

[@pspicer777]

@@brandon9689 Most excellent dude! Good luck with the swoopy duppy acrobatics. 👍

[@droney_baloney]

not sure how I ended up here but I'm glad i did! :) great vlog man! the learning curve with FPV is steep... it's also a kind of a gateway to other expensive hobbies like 3D printing and photography. but all the time you put in is worth it! your flying gets better, your soldering gets cleaner and repairs become less frequent.

[@grannyfpv]

glad you did too cheers man!

[@grannyfpv]

already crying out for a 3d printer lol

[@kd9432]

Looks like your rates are wrong

[@showboatfpv9677]

LOL! Great video , keep at it!

[@ThrashFPV]

im a year and a half in and i still dont have the balls over water lol. keep it up though

[@grannyfpv]

thanks man. I don't have the balls anymore lol shattered my confidence for a while

[@dubzsquaredfpv7171]

Have you recalibrated your stick endpoints in betaflight? Probably better to just use that Zorro.

[@grannyfpv]

yep yep. was displaying the same characteristics in the sim though. yeah the zorro is going great so far 😁😁

[@dubzsquaredfpv7171]

@@grannyfpv For what it's worth, I've been flying whoops and micros for six years and I'm on the verge of rage-quitting at least once per year. The quality control in this hobby is just horrid across the board. Add in your own mistakes and accidents, and it can downright frustrating. I've had many instances where equipment issues was were affecting my ability to race and I wasn't aware, so it was hurting my confidence. Sometimes you just have to set it aside and cool down, come back to it later.

[@MrRoyalbeers]

this is me 1 year ago

[@rexfpv]

Yeah, I've lost 2 7" qwads. Both WITH a gopro and high quality builds. Both over $1000. Not to mention how many helis I've crashed over the past 15 years. And planes, and cars. It's part of it man. It's what makes the hobby rewarding.

[@grannyfpv]

that's a lotta money! RIP to all the lost quads out there

[@sensual.waffle]

big fan of the zorry hope it works for ya brother