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, but the variant that comes in a housing:
An … 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 to another ESC (which has some blown FETs on it), … Read more...
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.
The … Read more...
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 Video In, GND, and Video Out wires up to the … Read more...
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...
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 … Read more...
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 barely hanging onto the PCB and that two copper traces … Read more...
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 … Read more...
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 … Read more...
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 … Read more...
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 prices for genuine BlackOut spare parts, the following idea from … Read more...
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!
It didn’t take long to discover eBayer 395six7 … Read more...
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 stage I’m not concerned about any potential drag, so if … Read more...
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 local flyers (thanks Chad and Mark), aluminium alternatives were sourced … Read more...
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
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