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...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
Was out flying with a mate a few days ago, and this was found in the park:
A frisbee!
This makes an ideal launch pad, to get the Blackout MIni … Read more...
Most boards in the Blackout Mini H Quad have an LED to indicate it’s powered up (ie; Naze32, Bluetooth, VTX), except the Sony 1/3″ 800TVL Effio-V FPV camera.
After … Read more...
The typical board-type FPV camera is quite vulnerable, especially to moisture.
It only takes one blade of damp grass to get inside the frame, and will temporarily stop the camera … 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 … Read more...
Well, it happened!
Blackout Mini H Quad got stuck up in a gum tree, and the 3S LiPo drained down before it could be recovered.
As it turned out, cells … 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 … Read more...
I was grouping Mini Quad propellers in zip lock plastic bags, but I’m now trying this idea.
Using some wing nuts and bolts lying around in the drawers, it keeps … 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 … Read more...
It doesn’t take long, especially when you’re on L-Plates, but all sorts of gunk can build up inside the Blackout Mini H Quad frame.
With some damp grass inside the … 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 … Read more...
A great tip was given to me recently (thanks Simon 🙂 ), to help roll the BlackOut Mini H Quad into a turn.
If you have previous experience flying RC … Read more...