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...
Build: Blackout 6″
ZTW 12A ESC Repair – Brain Surgery
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...
Naze32 Lost Model Beeper Piezo – Making it LOUDER!
The Naze32 Flight Controller has a “lost model beeper” output, which looks like this on the schematic diagram:
We can see the beeper output is an open collector transistor, … Read more...
Micro Minim OSD Mounting in Blackout Mini H Quad
Micro MinimOSD is a tiny On-Screen Display board that works with the Naze32 flight controller and came from Buzz Hobbies in Perth.
First thing to do was solder up … Read more...
FPV Microphone Preamp v2
Following on from the prototype FPV microphone preamplifier assembled on Veroboard, a double-sided PCB was designed in DipTrace and the gerber files were sent to iTead studio, where 10 … Read more...
Mini Quad Receiver Mounting Bracket
Since enclosing the Naze32 FunFly flight controller board within a 3D printed case, it’s been awkward to mount things inside the Blackout Mini H Quad because the Naze32 case … Read more...
Mini Quad FT952 VTX Repair
Bugger!
The Blackout Mini H Quad struck a tree branch just at the wrong angle, and dislodged the VTX (Video Transmitter).
A post-mortem at home found the connector was … Read more...
Mini Quad Lost Model Beeper
Up until today, I have been using a piezo buzzer (AKA lost model buzzer) from NextFPV.
It was ok but not as loud as what I would have like, … Read more...
Mini Quad LiPo Lead Guard v2
An inexpensive way to reduce the risk of LiPo leads and/or XT60 connectors getting nicked by propellers.
The previous LiPo Guard served a dual-role, to help protect the low profile … Read more...
Mini Quad FPV Audio Mic Preamp
I currently fly FPV using a 7″ screen with a built in 5.8 GHz receiver. ie; no goggles here yet.
This screen has built in speakers, and I was curious … Read more...
FPV Camera Anti-Vibration Replacements
Two FPV camera anti-vibration mounts were lost recently, when the BlackOut Mini H Quad clipped a tree branch, just at the wrong angle.
Not wanting to pay the rip-off … Read more...
Replacing BlackOut M2 FPV Camera Plate Bolts
Having lost two M2 FPV camera plate bolts in recent “exercises”, I went to eBay to look for some replacements.
When you consider what BlackOut want for “genuine” spares, you’ll … Read more...
Antenna & LiPo Lead Guard
Fed up with breaking VTX antennas and LiPo battery leads getting clipped by propellers whilst learning to fly a Mini Quad?
Here’s an idea, and costs almost nothing.
At this … Read more...
Bye Bye, Blackout Nylon Bolts!
The Blackout Mini H Quad comes standard with black M3 nylon bolts, and whilst this fits in with the “black” theme, they break easy!
After some great advice from some … Read more...
NextFPV Naze32 3D Printed Case
This takes a look at the 3D printed Naze32 case from NextFPV.
Asking price is $14.95 + postage.
Described as;
… Read more...Home grown with our 3D printer, these little cases
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