Looking to get into FPV!

[Daniel NZDF]

Hi guys, I'm looking at getting into flying fpv quads. I've been flying dji drones for years, but are wanting a good introduction to the fpv hobby. I've already been practicing flying with a DJI FPV and a few Whoop like quads. Would this be a good option? The Quad: FPV Combo

 

[rgarjr]

The Neo 2 is pretty cool flying in manual mode. It’s a small drone so it doesn’t have a lot of power.

 

[jaja6009]

I'm sure people will chime in but here's my opinion.

Choose an ecosystem. If you want DJI then get DJI equipment, but Walksnail is pretty established in the FPV community.

I went with Goggles 3 since it works with the Avata 2, Neo and Neo 2 as well as DJI O4 transmission systems. I already owned the Avata 2 and Neos and we also use them at my real job so this fits well for me. When you find that the DJI FPV drones listed above lack the agility for freestyle you will eventually learn to do, then you can fly other manufacturer's drones that use the O4.

The Avata 2, and Neos work great for cinematic FPV, but for me being only a decent FPV flyer, they lack the power to get you out of the bad situations that new pilots can get into.

For light freestyle I use a Pavo 20 Pro with a DJI O4 and Goggles 3. It is nimble and has good range and a good video feed and makes nice videos. I have matured so much that I will now get my first freestyle drone instead of a whoop.

 

[Daniel NZDF]

I'm sure people will chime in but here's my opinion.

Choose an ecosystem. If you want DJI then get DJI equipment, but Walksnail is pretty established in the FPV community.

I went with Goggles 3 since it works with the Avata 2, Neo and Neo 2 as well as DJI O4 transmission systems. I already owned the Avata 2 and Neos and we also use them at my real job so this fits well for me. When you find that the DJI FPV drones listed above lack the agility for freestyle you will eventually learn to do, then you can fly other manufacturer's drones that use the O4.

The Avata 2, and Neos work great for cinematic FPV, but for me being only a decent FPV flyer, they lack the power to get you out of the bad situations that new pilots can get into.

For light freestyle I use a Pavo 20 Pro with a DJI O4 and Goggles 3. It is nimble and has good range and a good video feed and makes nice videos. I have matured so much that I will now get my first freestyle drone instead of a whoop.

I think I'll do DJI for photography drones, and Walksnail for FPV.

 

[Daniel NZDF]

The Neo 2 is pretty cool flying in manual mode. It’s a small drone so it doesn’t have a lot of power.

It is cool, but it doesn't fit my purpose. I'm wanting something that has more power. Preferably a 5"-inch quad. Have you looked at the link I gave? That's the one I'm looking at.

 

[slup]

...Would this be a good option? The Quad: FPV Combo

... Walksnail for FPV.

That's not Walksnail... ad title says "something unspecified"-analog, and no goggles also.

The quad itself... the iFlight Nazgul is good enough though, but very much something much more powerful than what you've flown before (which is a challenge & big risk in itself).

 

[a2tomm]

not a FPV fan,but the Neo 2 would be my pick

 

[Daniel NZDF]

That's not Walksnail... ad title says "something unspecified"-analog, and no goggles also.

The quad itself... the iFlight Nazgul is good enough though, but very much something much more powerful than what you've flown before (which is a challenge & big risk in itself).

Ok. I'm not planning on running it on the 6s batts. I'm going to be running it on 3s.

 

[slup]

Ok. I'm not planning on running it on the 6s batts. I'm going to be running it on 3s.

Wouldn't go to 3s... 4s would work better. The iFlight Nazgul is relatively heavy, a 3s will very likely not give much head room power wise to get out of close calls.

Have you looked into the 3"-4" segment... possible to get below 250gr, nearly as fast as 5" & overall cheaper components, my 3,5" & 4" feels very similar to my 5"... what differs is the inertia, easier to "throw" the heavier 5".

 

[PINEBARON]

I'd love to get into fpv, not sure it it would work for me, with good vision only in my left eye, right one is busted, out of focus and only good for pheriphiral vision, yet I fly aerobatic and pattern RC planes, over 50 years now but unsure if fpv needs binocular vision.

I damaged my right eye while building something with sharp tools when I should have been resting, was under heavy sedation, recovering at home, after being in a coma in hospital for 30 days (amazing I did not die, was a nightmare for my parents), after being involved in a serious one vehicle high speed roll over accident, entirely my fault, I was driving my dad's car late at night, without his permission, basically stole his car from our driveway, I was barely 16 or 17 at the time, a naughty lad.

 

[Cafguy]

Congrats on your new addiction!!! Are you filthy rich or just someone that likes spending money.
Unless you want to spend a bunch of wasted time and money:
Start with a sim...LIFTOFF!
Start with a sim...LIFTOFF! ( buy the controller you plan to use for FPV first and use it to learn on Liftoff)
Your first fpv drone should be a 1 or 2S mini whoop. They don't hurt when slamming into yourself.
DO NOT START with 6s Battery Drones!! YIKES! PLEASE-DO NOT START with 6s Battery Drones!! ALSO A NAZGUL is not really good for starting out they are heavy. I would buy it but not to learn with!
Go to YouTube and start watching Bardwell videos!......ALL of them.
Start learning to solder and build now!
Download BetaFlight and start schooling yourself. Its quite the learning curve! Just Click here! Pushing the limits of UAV performance | Betaflight
WALKSNAIL BEATS OCCUSYNC FOR FPV HANDS DOWN! mic drop here.
With my age and bad eyesight I do FPV everyday!
The biggest hurdle for new FPVers besides learning to fly is getting over the goggle nausea you will experience the first few times you fly. Keep flying with your goggles and it goes away after awhile.

Digital is EXPENSIVE!! Consider an analog drone for your first. (Sure it looks like 50's color tv with static, but I still love it!) ..Much cheaper to buy and repair.....You will be "repairing" all the time now lol!
Crashing is how we land! I try to hit the front of my shoes with my whoops.

 

[Daniel NZDF]

Congrats on your new addiction!!! Are you filthy rich or just someone that likes spending money.
Unless you want to spend a bunch of wasted time and money:
Start with a sim...LIFTOFF!
Start with a sim...LIFTOFF! ( buy the controller you plan to use for FPV first and use it to learn on Liftoff)
Your first fpv drone should be a 1 or 2S mini whoop. They don't hurt when slamming into yourself.
DO NOT START with 6s Battery Drones!! YIKES! PLEASE-DO NOT START with 6s Battery Drones!! ALSO A NAZGUL is not really good for starting out they are heavy. I would buy it but not to learn with!
Go to YouTube and start watching Bardwell videos!......ALL of them.
Start learning to solder and build now!
Download BetaFlight and start schooling yourself. Its quite the learning curve! Just Click here! Pushing the limits of UAV performance | Betaflight
P.S. WALKSNAIL BEATS OCCUSYNC FOR FPV HANDS DOWN! mic drop here.
With my age and bad eyesight I do FPV everyday!
The biggest hurdle for new FPVers besides learning to fly is getting over the goggle nausea you will experience the first few times you fly. Keep flying with your goggles and it goes away after awhile.

Digital is EXPENSIVE!! Consider an analog drone for your first. (Sure it looks like 50's color tv with static, but I still love it!) ..Much cheaper to buy and repair.....You will be "repairing" all the time now lol!
Crashing is how we land! I try to hit the front of my shoes with my whoops.

Thanks for the advice and information. I’ve practiced extensively with various fpv sims, and with a DJI Fpv and some whoop style quads. As for soldering, I ve got plenty of time experience with that, having done it since I was 5. Beta flight will be abit of a learning curve, though! I running an analogue setup. I also used googles a lot before hand with other Fpv drones (DJI) so I guess It won’t be as bad as having no experience!

 

[Cafguy]

Sounds like you are set!! for Betaflight Just watch the Bardwell series, It can get very confusing at first but with his videos you can grasp it in a bit No problem...Nobody really knows how to use it tho we just say we do..
If you have been running an analog setup for a bit I would still tell you to "brush up" with a whoop before you move to a Freestyle...Its not that You cant handle the Nazgul as much as the tiny "Learning" Mistakes we all make will cost you more Plus the Nazgul sounds and looks pretty mean.. lol It could hamper your training. If you have flown for a bit and can handle a mini-whoop with little problems then I would say you could "Gently" start flying a Nazgul Just not at a park at first....
P.S. Nazguls are wicked cool Drones!! If you can find one I say Get it! and this one is ELRS if you already have the setups.

 

[Daniel NZDF]

Sounds like you are set!! for Betaflight Just watch the Bardwell series, It can get very confusing at first but with his videos you can grasp it in a bit No problem...Nobody really knows how to use it tho we just say we do..
If you have been running an analog setup for a bit I would still tell you to "brush up" with a whoop before you move to a Freestyle...Its not that You cant handle the Nazgul as much as the tiny "Learning" Mistakes we all make will cost you more Plus the Nazgul sounds and looks pretty mean.. lol It could hamper your training. If you have flown for a bit and can handle a mini-whoop with little problems then I would say you could "Gently" start flying a Nazgul Just not at a park at first....
P.S. Nazguls are wicked cool Drones!! If you can find one I say Get it!

Thanks for the advice !