Gibson99
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So here's what I did tonight... Made my own custom tiny whoop. I took apart the combo cam/vtx I reviewed a few months ago so it's two separate devices, then tried to integrate them into my newest micro quad, an eachines E010, which I bought two of for about $12 each, shipped. It's also sold as the JJRC H36 if I remember right.
I had to notch the ducts for the front two props so the corners of the camera board could go up in there but the camera board isn't wide enough to interfere with the props. Then I laid the vtx down on top of the main board of the quad. The hardest part was reconnecting the two parts electrically. They were originally soldered together with a couple of blocks, probably to make it rigid and strong. I used 22awg solid wire to replace those blocks. Then I trimmed the canopy so it almost looks stock. As a side effect, the quad's receiver antenna now sticks out for what I hope is better range. Then I trimmed the box it came in so I can keep it together with the TX and keep it protected.
Everything is held together with hot glue (I forgot what a pain hot glue strings are... Worse than spider webs), and the front part of the canopy is still removable if I wanted to for some reason. the vtx button and LEDs are also still accessible without removing anything if I need to change channels.
Whatcha think? Red is my daughter's unmodified unit, and green is my new fpv platform.
Now I can practice flying fpv inside (or outside if there's no wind) since I haven't been able to get the hang of it with my qav250. On my first flight tonight I realized just how little I use the rudder... All this time I've only been flying line of sight. Fpv is a whole new ballgame. I'm thinking once I get used to it, it will be easier than line of sight.
I actually have some "goggles" that are too dim to use outside since they don't seal against my face, but that should be fine inside. That will solve the issue of where to mount the screen on such a tiny controller...
I had to notch the ducts for the front two props so the corners of the camera board could go up in there but the camera board isn't wide enough to interfere with the props. Then I laid the vtx down on top of the main board of the quad. The hardest part was reconnecting the two parts electrically. They were originally soldered together with a couple of blocks, probably to make it rigid and strong. I used 22awg solid wire to replace those blocks. Then I trimmed the canopy so it almost looks stock. As a side effect, the quad's receiver antenna now sticks out for what I hope is better range. Then I trimmed the box it came in so I can keep it together with the TX and keep it protected.
Everything is held together with hot glue (I forgot what a pain hot glue strings are... Worse than spider webs), and the front part of the canopy is still removable if I wanted to for some reason. the vtx button and LEDs are also still accessible without removing anything if I need to change channels.
Whatcha think? Red is my daughter's unmodified unit, and green is my new fpv platform.
Now I can practice flying fpv inside (or outside if there's no wind) since I haven't been able to get the hang of it with my qav250. On my first flight tonight I realized just how little I use the rudder... All this time I've only been flying line of sight. Fpv is a whole new ballgame. I'm thinking once I get used to it, it will be easier than line of sight.
I actually have some "goggles" that are too dim to use outside since they don't seal against my face, but that should be fine inside. That will solve the issue of where to mount the screen on such a tiny controller...
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