What I Wish I Knew: 10 FPV Beginner Tips

[@MrClazyo]

good tip the air mode and punch the throttle. I thought I heard it all and here comes new good advice nicely done. I almost lost my drone to a big field, i panicked (first mistake) i lost 3kg weight looking for my drone, finally found it with a metal-detector, the lesson was don't learn line of sight flying on a field when it's windy. But you summed it up good with "don't panic".

[@FPVwineUK]

@@MrClazyo as a noob, and watching all the DJI videos (I didn’t know the difference between analog and digital) I assumed you could fly anywhere close by… very wrong. Should do a video on that alone! All comes down to experience, I’ll lose my signal now and just pinch up a little… usually gaining signal instantly - no panic needed!

[@ehjones]

"angle mode" and punch out

[@15wattfantasm]

Such a genuine guy and video. You really seem to know your stuff and are giving awesome advice! super sick

[@FPVwineUK]

Cheers! I am only at the beginning of my FPV adventure, but definitely learnt a lot in 4 months!!! I jumped in the deep end, that's for sure.

[@taranmehta6356]

Man I wish they updated liftoff micro more and had more of fanbase. I fly on that alot because I don’t own a whoop currently. Wanted to put together a budget build but still it exceeds my budget knowing I will need chargers, extra parts, extra batts, maybe even a soldering kit. So probably will wait again till I have more money.

[@FPVwineUK]

It gets expensive, especially AFTER you start. Crash and you need to replace things!

[@CantFly_FPV]

Great suggestions here. One thing that is not often talked about is the conformal coating making soldering a PITA, but I can offer my experience in hopes of saving some soldering iron tips and hair pulling. I keep a spray bottle with 99% Isopropyl alcohol and a few soft bristle toothbrushes for removing conformal coating (and general cleaning of the boards before any sort of soldering). It makes all the difference when working with a clean board and 99% IPA seems to be the easiset to buy/use for me. Best of luck friend and welcome to the hobby. I'm subscribing to follow your progress

[@FPVwineUK]

Thank you for the info, I have some 99% IPA and did not realise this!

[@conorstewart2214]

I think there are some conformal coatings that you can solder through relatively well, but I don't know which type it is.

[@FPVwineUK]

@@conorstewart2214 the silicon type seems to be recommended, think I just went OTT with it

[@califpv]

Ive flown down to 3.5 on all my lipo's for many years now and have excellent, long lasting lipo's. Good upload man 🤜🏻

[@FPVwineUK]

Nice! I just upgraded my charger for this reason!

[@BOT_EFE]

great video mate you deserver much more attention really good explaination and high quality keep going!

[@FPVwineUK]

Thank you! I have started up from my main channel Sk8Wine, but I have lost the love for skateboarding more recently.

[@TheIncocognito]

first thing what i did, set up PID same us on the simulator drone. secound, reduce power of throttel around 70% and thake your girl with you, she always can go and bring back your drone;)

[@FPVwineUK]

@@TheIncocognito yeah the PID is a good one. I should have remembered, but I did exactly that with my Cetus X indoors! Had it at 70% for a while

[@xinhood]

Great video! I made a lot of these mistakes myself. On the simulator part, You can absolutely go outside and have fun in angle mode or horizon. It helped me stay motivated because flying in the real world is what makes this so much fun . Before doing flips and rolls in acro however you should really get practice on the sim so you don't full throttle into concrete when inverted. (I managed to break the FC of my Mob8 that way)

[@FPVwineUK]

@@xinhood actually angle mode is a good suggestion for beginners, although very much covered in others videos! I literally crashed my quad yesterday trying to learn dolphin dive irl… broke an antenna 🥲

[@jpmreece]

Good tips. Built my first last month and enjoyed the process.

[@FPVwineUK]

It’s so fun if you’re into tinkering

[@spdroll]

3:25 You have lost signal because make a ground appear between you and drone. Small simulation of radiohorizon. =) And because of big water there were no objects that could reflect signal around that rock.

[@FPVwineUK]

YEP! Learnt this noob error fairly quickly 😆 I now tend to relax and have faith in my controls, if it happens.

[@Jpilgrim30]

I do a bit of repairing automotive ecu’s, instrument clusters, etc and I use a conformal coating remover made by MG chemicals that works great. Would be good to have if you need to remove the coating to solder something and then reapply it when done.

[@FPVwineUK]

@@Jpilgrim30 didn’t know this, thanks

[@Pacpoe]

God bless that stache

[@FPVwineUK]

:D

[@BeachbumfromBrick]

I start building and flying this week!

[@FPVwineUK]

@@BeachbumfromBrick 👏 LFG!

[@BeachbumfromBrick]

@@FPVwineUK YES! A radio master elrs first controller with og fat shark .. like OG.. But will work and teach on my MOBULA8! Few batteries. Hoping I’m not missing much besides my 18650 controller batteries. I can get receivers later for better flying .. I hope..

[@BeachbumfromBrick]

I’m wondering if I can buy the double connector for batteries to run two batteries at once? Anyone have good ideas xperience with this route utilizing maybe 2 smaller lighter batteries for longer flights? Maybe I need stronger capacitor? I dunno .. tups ?

[@kavorka8855]

I just came back from flying my Apex 5 custom built with Walksnail avatar hd, the total weight is around 650g, with a 6S battery. I must say, while simulators are important for learning the controller, they don't help much with real drones, especially when you're above 500g, as momentum is higher and you will experience drifts etc. I like your excellent tips!

[@FPVwineUK]

@@kavorka8855 I disagree, simulators give you a basis. I agree in the sense that weight, drift and also wind conditions can all vary AND quite considerably. A sim definitely gives you the foundations to not crash straight away and I have found my overall control, even now, is far greater when I’ve been practicing on a sim! Thanks for the comment and nice words 🏆

[@kavorka8855]

@@FPVwineUK very well said! Thank you!

[@FPVwineUK]

@@kavorka8855 thank you 🙏🏻

[@axemanarbor]

I seriously practiced on a sim for a year while I had the whole kit n 2 quads ready to go before I flew the 5 inch quads . But when I finally flew them I was ripping it up and I still have not broken those 2 5 inch quads . I've crashed them or one of them and was surprised what they can take . All outdoors in a paddock besides the whoops . Time for me to accept some carnage and find a bando now . Still practice on my liftoff Sim. The hobby is not getting any cheaper . It's one rabbit hole 🕳 I absolutely love and my bank account and misses absolutely 💯 hates . I'm finding myself hiding the parcels I've picked up at the post office from her . May need to find my local FPV Anonymous 😢😮

[@FPVwineUK]

@@axemanarbor 😂😂😂 know the feeling

[@lefthandscott]

Great video for a newbie like me! Straight to the point advice from someone who has learnt by mistakes! Bravo Sir. You also come across extremely 'nice' compared to some of the hard hitter (shouty) advisers. Very calm and easy to listen to. 👏

[@FPVwineUK]

Thank you! 8 years of doing @sk8wine :D My skateboarding channel

[@alex97349]

Very good and thoughtful suggestions. I would add, always check your batteries before and especially after a flight and during charging. And do not leave batteries unattended while charging

[@user-so2dn7rm8n]

Thank you sir for a very valuable advice!

[@FPVwineUK]

No worries, thank you for commenting! Check back for more videos :)

[@tonyspark1071]

Hey thanks for the vtx tip. Great video.

[@FPVwineUK]

Yesss! One I didn't mention is make sure your VTX antenna is connected before booting up, you can fry a VTX if your antenna isn't connected. My new bbuild I was too excited and hadn't connected an antenna!

[@harrymagooslum5770]

Very nice and honest video. Much thanks. Question: Are there good simulators for people wanting to fly long distance fpv AIRPLANES, as opposed to drones / racing?

[@FPVwineUK]

@@harrymagooslum5770 very good question I don’t know the answer to, I’m afraid

[@wladimir3293]

Thank you for Tips. I wish I knew earlier. Had to learn it the hard way. Darwin cine ape 25. Radiomaster pocket. Put Angle mode on SE. 😉

[@FPVwineUK]

Yeah! You see all these videos thinking transmission is unlimited.

[@wladimir3293]

@@FPVwineUK how did you come to fpv? Where came the inspiration from? Some pilots you'd suggest to see flying?

[@axemanarbor]

Love your work . 👍

[@FPVwineUK]

Thank you so much 😀

[@ADDG880]

Great content, thanks!

[@FPVwineUK]

@@ADDG880 thank you 💎

[@Geraldfpv]

Great vid! Definitely underrated!

[@FPVwineUK]

@@Geraldfpv thank you

[@DanFliesDrones]

brilliant man! I am just starting out too, yup crashing lots in LiftOff hahah and these tips are so valuable for me. Thank you 🙏

[@FPVwineUK]

@@DanFliesDrones no worries, pleased to have helped 🫡

[@DanFliesDrones]

@@FPVwineUK I have what may be a dumb question... using Liftoff, is it important to use Goggles to fly? The Goggles Integra don't appear to work with it so I am basically watching my PC screen and flying with a TX16S... not sure if I am wasting my time cause Im not really "flying fpv".... any thoughts on this pal?

[@FPVwineUK]

@@DanFliesDrones I only fly sim on my monitor, no experience with goggles. I think you would either need the DJI app that I believe allows their sim in-goggles, or a VR headset. Flying with a monitor is fine, you just don’t get that “full feel”. However, it will still help muscle memory and basic flight abilities without the goggle experience.

[@DanFliesDrones]

@@FPVwineUK cool cool! I was hoping that was the case, not many videos out there mention it and I wasn't sure just how important it was. At first I couldn't even get through the tutorial basics! But now after about 11hrs innit I can nip around most circuits not bad but still crash a lot! This gives me hope though dude, thanks again for the reply!

[@FPVwineUK]

@@DanFliesDrones oh man, as mentioned, I was at like 30-40 hours before I took to doing it properly irl. I was exactly the same, huge learning curve at the beginning!

[@LMdeGeneres]

Great video. Im new to this hobby myself amd habe so many questions

[@FPVwineUK]

@@LMdeGeneres always here to help where I can

[@LMdeGeneres]

@@FPVwineUK have you built one yet?

[@FPVwineUK]

@@LMdeGeneres my first video, before this one 😉

[@HansBaier]

The DarwinFPV CineApe 25 is my favorite drone. It is awesome inside and outside, especially for beginners, and very sturdy.

[@FPVwineUK]

I wouldn't recommend the Cine25 for indoor use unless you live in a big house with things you don't mind being damaged. I managed to cut up my knuckle with it. Like you say, sturdy! I have crashed mine a few times hard and it's still going!

[@HansBaier]

I fly mine inside my small house quite a bit. Doable with slow rates. I even fly the Cinelog35 inside :D

[@FPVwineUK]

@@HansBaier absolute madlad

[@baddevotions]

glad i am not the only one to have had the cow experience! I found a nice field and before i knew it i was surrounded by cows! i think they thought i was bringing food :D

[@FPVwineUK]

@@baddevotions 😂 definitely

[@cjgillygoo35]

😂

[@donegalrediscovered3309]

Just came across your channel & subscribed .. Nice to someone that’s genuinely honest bout learning as I am .. I wish I learnt bout the idea with a fan .. Had my Tinyhawk attached while trying to figure out Betaflight .. saw a tiny puff of smoke & that was the VTX burnt out .. Have a question .. I’ve got a FRSKY Qx7 & Pocket Cc2500 .. first is Open TX & other is Edge TX .. can either bind with an iFlight CineBee with a FRSKY XM+ .. really stuck .. Thanks 😀👍

[@FPVwineUK]

@@donegalrediscovered3309 not sure on that one, Google or chatgpt is your friend on that question!

[@donegalrediscovered3309]

@@FPVwineUK .. no worries.. throw it on a forum & see if get any answers.. Thanks & good luck with the channel 😀

[@FPVwineUK]

@@donegalrediscovered3309 thank you

[@conorstewart2214]

"A herd of cows was flying towards me", are you sure this wasn't a dream?

[@FPVwineUK]

Haha! In British English this mean fast moving. A sports car can "fly passed you"

[@nateblack259]

Best thing you said get a sim swear get ya first 200 crashes out in virtual

[@FPVwineUK]

Becomes very expensive if not!

[@CCC0122]

Awesome, thanks for all the great info! You've probably saved fpv pilots $$$$$. Could you please tell us how exactly the smoke stopper would have worked in your Crux situation?

[@FPVwineUK]

@@CCC0122 I sandwiched the VTX upside down above the FC. Not sure why, but there must have been a short, which made my XT30 male plug go PUFF 💨 if I had a smoke stopper it wouldn’t have allowed the voltage to break any components. I’ll make a video! 🫡

[@CCC0122]

@FPVwineUK Awesome! And thanks for putting all this out there. I've been flying for years. Took a break and just got back into it. I made so many mistakes when I started flying and when you watch alot of these fpv channels, they make it look so easy and it's really far from it. That being said, the experience is truly mind blowing for me and I'm glad I got back into it.

[@FPVwineUK]

@@CCC0122 I’ve only been flying 4 months, but I’m obsessed. Plus, like many other pilots, I’ve come from 20+ years skateboarding. They’re very similar and both demand good coordination and quick reaction time.

[@CCC0122]

@FPVwineUK kickboxing for me and after finally learning how to fly acro, I can't tell you how bananas it is to just create art with a little tiny whoop. Surfing tree tops, power loops, and dodging stuff is a total blast. I'm definitely going to he looking at some more of your videos!

[@FPVwineUK]

@@CCC0122 as soon as I heard you could do flips, I had to learn acro! I only bought a drone to see if it would add to the business… here I am, addicted

[@ElikoAfia]

On tip 7 you recommend the the product can you give a full name or a link?

[@FPVwineUK]

@@ElikoAfia the iron I bought is called the “Sequre SI012 Intelligent Portable Soldering Iron” seems decent after having it a few weeks.

[@CheeseFlingingCows]

I wish I knew all of this in 2016, would’ve made the hobby a whole lot easier

[@FPVwineUK]

@@CheeseFlingingCows and from what I understand, since 2016, FPV tech has been evolving exponentially 🚀

[@chicolopez6519]

nobody beats trago mills

[@FPVwineUK]

@@chicolopez6519 😂😂😂

[@cipri198zero]

The look of those cows 😂😂😂

[@FPVwineUK]

Terrifying!!!

[@smika710]

E6000 is a savior for whoop framea

[@FPVwineUK]

I have bought Homax Welder glue!

[@thomashardy9994]

The cows just wanted to say hello.

[@FPVwineUK]

😂 they did but I wasn't hanging around to be stampeded to death

[@13fpv-13]

got the exact same screw driver set lol

[@FPVwineUK]

From Trago Mills? Haha

[@13fpv-13]

@@FPVwineUK no im in the uk b&q

[@tubamanandy2]

Fixed Wing pilots also fly FPV - just sayin :)

[@FPVwineUK]

😂 they did, but I didn't fancy being trampled to death!

[@BeachbumfromBrick]

Angle mode does what? Explain a bit better like I’m slow?

[@FPVwineUK]

@@BeachbumfromBrick if you can’t see your drone and you’re in an open area, flicking it to angle mode should keep the drone level, at a horizontal, and giving it throttle will regain signal usually.

[@BeachbumfromBrick]

@@FPVwineUK I accept your suggestions and skills. I will keep this close to heart when in this predicament. I know I have to Play around and learn so thank you. I need any tips to help. Tbh, I’m very sad the dpad is backwards configured “FOR ME”. Like I play pa2 and Nintendo my whole life so controls are opposite. 64…

[@BeachbumfromBrick]

@@FPVwineUK angle mode ✅

[@BeachbumfromBrick]

@@FPVwineUK ok I see. Throttle up so I can visually see at least. I believe that’s what you meant and makes sense to me. I’m worried about water. I live on the shore so water is EVERYWHERE

[@Lowbattery_fpv]

How old are you? I think we have the same age or so....

[@FPVwineUK]

@@Lowbattery_fpv mid 30s

[@Lowbattery_fpv]

@@FPVwineUK ok i fail ... sorry 😂 i am 50 🤔🤔

[@FPVwineUK]

@@Lowbattery_fpv I am not 50

[@wlgrd7052]

Sorry, but I had to bump your likes from 69 to 70. Sorry about that

[@FPVwineUK]

🥲🎻

[@Robocopter_fpv]

I keep telling people don’t eat your lipos like I did but I can’t tell if anyone’s listening cuz I can’t see anymore.

[@FPVwineUK]

ok

[@Robocopter_fpv]

@@FPVwineUK Ok

[@Robocopter_fpv]

@@FPVwineUK are u Fpv wine cuz your a wineo

[@FPVwineUK]

@@Robocopter_fpv because I complain a lot 🇬🇧