3.3 GHz FPV Cloverleaf Antenna
I was curious about how much bigger a 3.3 GHz cloverleaf antenna would be, compared to a 5.8 GHz antenna, to see if it was a viable alternative for FPV … Read more...
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I was curious about how much bigger a 3.3 GHz cloverleaf antenna would be, compared to a 5.8 GHz antenna, to see if it was a viable alternative for FPV … Read more...
My favorite VTX antenna is the Aomway 4-leaf cloverleaf (sometimes referred to as a skew planar, but “cloverleaf” actually comes from it’s radiation pattern resembling a four leaf cloverleaf!)
They … Read more...
Apart from measuring regular capacitor and inductor parts, an LC100-A LC meter can be handy tool for measuring the inductance of your mini-quad motor windings, to determine if a particular … Read more...
Board cameras used in FPV applications can be quite vulnerable, and sooner or later, through-hole leaded components can fatigue and break off with vibrations.
One of the most fragile components … Read more...
A “how to” build video for the FPV Camera Shield, so you can bang a set of five of these out in about 15 minutes.
Previously described:
https://vk4ghz.com/the-0-06-fpv-camera-protector-shield/
🙂
Another FPV camera died today, and it will be the last open board camera I fit… they are just too vulnerable.
Replacing the dead Effio-V 800TVL is another Effio-V 800TVL, … Read more...
One momentary switch not enough on your Taranis radio?
It’s very straightforward to fit different switches to the Taranis to suit your own requirements.
First, undo the Philips heads screws … Read more...
This modification was inspired by an article on BoltRC’s blog about replacing the Taranis’ in-built antenna with an SMA jack, which then allows connecting different, higher gain, antennas.
With the … Read more...
The DC input socket on this RX-LCD5802 7″ 5.8 GHz diversity monitor had become loose, as I discovered when attempting to charge it one day.
Aside from feeling “not … Read more...
What were the Headplay design engineers thinking???
The Headplay HD 7″ Headset picture looks absolutely stunning when fed with a HDMI source, but the lack of clearance with the connector … Read more...
I’m not exactly sure how this happened, it wasn’t a propeller, but one of the ZTW 12A ESCs was nicked by something as it struck a tree.
Comparing it … Read more...
If you normally need to wear glasses, then rest assured, this is no problem with the Headplay HD 7″ headset.
Picture are worth 1,000 words.
It’s much easier to insert … Read more...
Ripped the SMA antenna connector off your EzUHF receiver in a crash?
It probably looks like this on the solder side:
Components side:
Whilst the SMA jack fitted … Read more...
Took delivery of a Headplay HD FPV headset, and not along after, took it apart.
As you do!
To help with splitting the two halves, hold the switch panel … Read more...