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.… 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.… 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, pulling one side of the piezo down to ground.… 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.… 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 PCBs can be made for a paltry USD$10 + postage.… 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 mounts to the PDB, so you no longer have space under the Naze32 to play with.… 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).… 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, but it was still louder than another piezo I had tried previously.… 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 5.8 GHz cloverleaf antenna as well, but in progressing from “L” plates to “P” plates, and looking for more speed, this v2 guard adds almost no extra drag.… 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 if being able to listen to real-time audio would be helpful, or not.… 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.… 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 understand!… 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?… 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!… 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 not only protect your Naze from “unscheduled” landings, also have a small piece of foam glued into the lid to cover the barometer, which if you have the Naze32 full, will help stabilise the pressure inside the barometer and protect it from sunlight, the result giving better altitude holding.
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