Walksnail Avatar VRX Ground Station

[@Catiadr]

Now I have to record and post my own solution. Thanks for reminding me that there are others out there pushing the limits!

[@sakarrc5001]

I use Azropa HDMI/DP 1080p monitor and walksnail on a suction cup on the car. Both powered by diy power bank. It transforms my car into plane cockpit. WS is perfect, three days ago ticked 11km out on 7mbit with 2x TrueRC x2s

[@hoagietime1]

Great timing, last week I started shopping for cables and adapters for just this purpose

[@WinstonSmith1984]

Will the HDMI splitter introduce additional lag do you think? And do you have a link for that tripod? I'm still deciding if I should go with the 1S VTX or not for my 10 year old Mini Skywalker which flies so efficiently and well with modern gear. It depends on what range I can get with that vtx.

[@swissfreek]

I went with the VRX from the start because it gives me more options. It works awesome with the HDZero goggles, but starts to get a bit heavy with all that hanging off the front. Might have to get this as well for days when I don’t want to wear the goggles the whole time (or if someone wants to watch).

[@jaysonrees738]

A match made in heaven! Will probably get my own at some point. So glad you made me aware of such monitors.

[@FPVUniversity]

Enjoy!

[@vasobg12]

Best use will be to put the vrx to antenna tracker. Yes, hdma cable will be one more thing hanging from the goggles but with DJI you can forget about antenna trackers...

[@wasacz_5000]

Jak byś miał wybrać używane DJI fpv V2 a walksnail to co byś wybrał ? Latam bardziej long range

[@ales94x]

Digital ground station with tracking is my dream long range setup.

[@EnglishTurbines]

I have my VRX mounted on my old Aomway 10 inch 1080p x 60 fps analogue Monitor...Looks amazing and no silly glossy screen either....🤔😳😏😏😏🇬🇧

[@johncarold]

Hi Pawel, Great video on your walksnail ground station. I am so confused about what to get. DJI or WALKSNAIL. I am looking for a ground station that has a tracking system. I'm disabled and in a wheelchair, I have seen ground standards that can track your drone or aircraft. Thanks for the video and information about this ground station.

[@Rocketman0407]

You will need a Telemetry Transmitter and Receiver. + GPS & compass unit and a flight controller that supports ardupilot. to get up the real time tracking you can use your laptop or phone with a usb receiver and run Mission planner.from there you can watch the map in real time along other flight information as well as the camera feed.. I suggest you find a forum for FPV flying and make a post for more in depth information. I am no expert, but I plan on doing a similar setup as you with a glider. I saw some cool setups on KZbin using a raspberry pi with a 4g/lte mod so the guy basically had unlimited range as long as he had LTE/4G coverage. He then had Mission Planner running on his computer and a Xbox one controller he used if he wanted to fly manually. inside of the program he could make the plane fly a route, set waypoints very easily as well as a return to home function to name a few things. Tell me how it goes!.wich aircraft do you plan to do this project with?

[@miketere1]

I see no perceived latency between goggles and screen on my setup. Works great!

[@FPVUniversity]

That depends on how field monitor is built inside.

[@MCsCreations]

Brilliant, Pawel! Thanks a bunch for the idea! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@ArmageddonYT]

Also true on hdzero 😉 But you're right : il't a great idea ! 👍

[@marinacorvi854]

Yes please... I hate FPV goggles. Flying in public spaces makes me feel vulnerable with my vision blocked completely.

[@BBFPV]

My PC monitor runs on 3s, with it you could fly relaxed for hours...

[@EndyMuhardin]

You can use walksnail goggle for the pilot, and vrx with monitor set up as audience. Less dangling cable and no additional latency caused by the splitter. The drawback is cost, of course 😅

[@AxxieFPV]

Ohh good to know! Just verifying, 2 separate systems can view the same feed separate of each other?

[@EndyMuhardin]

@@AxxieFPV yes, it's a feature introduced in the latest firmware. Your friend's goggle or vrx can view your fpv feed.

[@eyeflytinkerings]

Thank you so much for this! Will get a standalone VRX just for this - too cool :-)

[@eprohoda]

Hi~ you uploaded gorgeous editing!have a great day-=)

[@dmhans22]

What variant or specification of hdmi cable did you use?

[@cyborgfpv7361]

Hello Mister, do you know if Caddx is going to launch a Avatar googles V2 soon?

[@zemchikhin]

Pavel, Hi, this is a really useful thing! I have purchased a VRX module and I am using it with my 10.1 inch FEELWORLD field monitor! I prefer long-distance flights and I'm really happy with this system! The only thing is that most monitors currently have HDMI support with a frequency of 60 fps, which entails a total delay of the entire system of 34-37 milliseconds. At that time, Avatar glasses or other devices that have an HDMI port with support for 48 Gigabit HDMI 2.1 for UHD have a delay of the entire Avatar system of the claimed 22 milliseconds! Yes, those who fly with a monitor for long distances do not really think about the problem of a delay of 35 milliseconds. But I have a question for you, does your FEELWORLD recorder also have an HDMI 2.0 port, are you engaged in video production, perhaps you know any portable device with a 48 Gigabit UHD HDMI port? Thank you. I watched your video about the "D D D" signal when flashing the Avatar module, thank you for the good mood!

[@MQuigleyopiod]

This is amazing. was waiting for something like this

[@x8n1720]

Is the walksnail system really so bad, that it need so much verbal lashings to the digital standard system? I don't think so.

[@SeemaChandra-m6u]

Can I use it with laptop with a HDMI capture card

[@RESISTAGE]

don't attach it to glasses. attach it 10 or more ft off the ground if you can and u get the better reception.

[@Inertia888]

Exactly what I'm thinking! My only concern, so far, is how far can I run a coax cable, without losing too much signal? I have come across concepts such as impedance matching, while trying to figure this out. (not even sure if it's applicable to this scenario) If all seems good, once I am confident in my understanding of these things, a portable, telescoping riser mount for the receiver will be a very satisfying goal to attain!

[@thercdude]

Hey, great video! I'm intrigued - will this setup (Walksnail VRX + Accsoon Seemo + iPhone) actually work? Could you share more about the connection, battery life, HDMI quality, etc.? If it pans out, it could indeed be the ideal minimal setup for those without goggles.

[@zethFPV]

can you connect it to a smartphone?

[@AxxieFPV]

Sorry if I'm off on this... new to fpv Regarding latency, is it possible to have a pair of Dominator HD v3 goggles **AND** this VRX both getting the video feed? This way the pilot will not get that additional latency from going through the ground station.

[@eyeflytinkerings]

i was wondering exactly the same

[@ValleyFPV]

I always fly with a similar ground station using my HDZero vrx same manner.

[@Monzilla64]

Hi Pawel, but you see that for me this is not a real Ground Station... The most important thing is missing, the Tracker... What are you doing, you have a person nearby who turns the tripod and follows the drone...!!! This was also done for DJI with a Raspberry and Cosmostreamer...

[@jplo5299]

That's cool:) Could that be connected to a huge Screen too, like a big ass smart TV that could be used out in the field with the aid of 24V battery station so friends can watch as you fly and splice through the skies? Would be interesteing to see this on a bigger device. AS like watching a realtime outdoor road movie film in cinematic FPV style. I guess the possibilties are out there..! :) somewhere...

[@zackyfauzan8070]

Does the external monitor remove the OSD?

[@ClarkDroneFilms]

Did you find this out?

[@zackyfauzan8070]

@@ClarkDroneFilms Yes, I have tried but the OSD still appears on the monitor, does anyone know the solution?

[@Shad0wOner]

​@@zackyfauzan8070 i wanted to do the same. An idea, that i haven't test yet, is to use osd profiles in betaflight to turn osd on/off when i need

[@FlyingMohsinRC]

great video pawel . I am building one using lilliput A7S monitor

[@FPVUniversity]

Nice 👍

[@JDDupuy]

Monitor no longer available!

[@adilsongoliveira]

I did exactly that and the delay is irrelevant for me as I fly cruising, flipty-flopty is not my thing :)

[@gauravluckyrauthan4]

informative video. Thanks for posting

[@FPVUniversity]

thank you!

[@ocdraridrogonel]

Thank you omg!

[@SkeezyFPV]

Great idea!

[@FPVUniversity]

I think so too!

[@SkeezyFPV]

@@FPVUniversity I saw a vid out of Ukraine with a similar setup. They seem to be at the cutting edge of long range right now lol. You’re in Poland, no? My family is from Ryglice.

[@manvsfoodfpv]

Thanks a lot, you helping me. I'm flying drone freestyle without googles. I'm monitor person. You can see my video's. I'm planning to change to digital with ground station & monitor. Thanks a lot, i don't have tonne of money to get expensive digital setup (ground station). I will started survey with my budget this digital system.

[@typxxilps]

not really true cause my dji googles do the trick too with the avatar ground station cause my dji goglles have HDMI in

[@EnglishTurbines]

They have no HDMI OUT though do they...?..how you going to feed your monitor?...🤔🤔😳🇬🇧

[@LaurentMontron]

DJI is a closed ecosystem and for this reason I will never buy DJI Google because I will not feel free with them. What's append with HDZero ? Was a hype 5 months ago and now it's silent !

[@Vandy_fpv]

I’ve been waiting to hear more about it too

[@LaurentMontron]

@@Vandy_fpv Yes, I want to buy google in the next 4 months but HDZero or Walknails, I don't know. No news with HDZero like firmware update for better range and penetration... Not good

[@Chris-vc1dh]

Analog is best

[@spawaczNr1]

Masakra ten twój angielski to sie słuchać nie da

[@FPVUniversity]

To nie słuchaj pacanie. Nikt cię nie zmusza

[@spawaczNr1]

@@FPVUniversity może przesadziłem trochę. Ale ciężko mi się tego słuchało. A ty nazywając odrazu kogoś pacanem świadczy to o twoim bardzo niskiem podściu do siebie😀. Pozdrawiam

[@FPVUniversity]

@@spawaczNr1 Ja mam bardzo duży dystans do siebie. Nie toleruję jednak tego typu komentarzy które wnoszą nic do dyskusji a autor chyba tylko chce zabłysnąć, że to on angielski tak bardzo. Co ciekawe, tego typu komentarze piszą tylko inni polacy. Przypadek? Nie sądzę

[@spawaczNr1]

@@FPVUniversity 👍