Sparrow 2 Tiny GPS Flight controller for FPV Wings FPV Airplane

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Lefei RC Sparrow 2 is a tiny GPS flight controller that might just save your beloved mini and micro FPV Wings, FPV aircraft. Lefei RC Sparrow 2 tiny GPS flight controller is super easy to setup and fits even in micro and mini FPV Wings and FPV airplanes. Sparrow 2 offers Auto take off, 3 flight modes, Manual, Stabilized and Auto Return to home and supports DJI HD FPV Unit Connection. All the setup is done via radio controller. No computer needed. You can set gains using the dial on the unit quickly.
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Sparrow 2 performed absolutely well on my High speed HEE wing F01 FPV Wing and RTH works like a charm. Sparrow 2 is tiny, compact, easy to install, affordable and for sure is going to save your beloved FPV Aircraft all the time with its active stabilization and reliable RTH feature. Enjoy the video and don’t forget to comment.
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@jetmartin9501 2 жыл бұрын

Look forward to seeing it with the Digital FPV.

@alishanmao 2 жыл бұрын

thanks buddy, but i do not have cash to buy Digital FPV system and goggles

@jetmartin9501 2 жыл бұрын

@@alishanmao Ah, I was thinking you already had them. Must have been another YTer. Analog will do then.

@helmuthuneke1775 2 жыл бұрын

awesome FC thanks for the review

@alishanmao 2 жыл бұрын

Any time!

@nickybomz Жыл бұрын

Hey Alishanmao, been watching your videos for 10 years - you're an RC legend mate - thank you for all the effort you've put in to informing us about RC products over the years. I've just purchased a Sparrow 3 - have you had any experience with it?

@alishanmao Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated, all your support over the years. I am still using Sparrow 2. will try to get Sparrow 3 and test it.

@nickybomz Жыл бұрын

@@alishanmao Love your channel bro. I'm building a Reptile S800 that I bought years ago, Sparrow 3, Smoox 2306 2580kv, 6" carbon prop, 30a ESC, metal gear servos, 3s pack, RushFPV VTX, Frsky LR, should be super fast and nimble. I'll let you know how it turns out.

@alishanmao Жыл бұрын

@@nickybomz nice setup. have fun buddy :)

@DroneSyndrome 2 жыл бұрын

Super cool. 😎

@alishanmao 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy 👍😀

@thienhmthien15 4 ай бұрын

Hi guid, Nice to meet you

@alishanmao 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for coming

@PAK_FPV 8 ай бұрын

Very cool! Thank You for making this video.Would you know if it supports analogue too as I am thinking of buying such unit.

@alishanmao 7 ай бұрын

it does not support FPV Systems

@mvlipsss7074 2 жыл бұрын

Has anybody told you that you look like this really handsome guy that everyone knows here in the USA as Lil Wayne, like two rain drops!!!!

@alishanmao 2 жыл бұрын

really? I googled him and did not see any similarities :D hahaha

@wadedittus3552 2 жыл бұрын

Sir I appreciate your video on the sparrow. I ordered one. My question is does it have an app for real time tracking? If not how can I achieve this? Thank you

@alishanmao 2 жыл бұрын

no app and you can't do any such thing unless you are an electronics engineer who can change things at hardware level. then you just better make a new flight controller

@alyssonsmiranda Жыл бұрын

Hello. what changed in version 1

@alishanmao Жыл бұрын

no idea. stopped flying FPV on planes a while ago buddy.

@nutsidea 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Alishanmao, Could you explain it a little bit more on the following. I bought it but couldn't understand the manual. 1) Channel 5 to RC switch. I presume channel 5 needs to be assigned to one of those 3 levels switch. Stabilize, manual and RTH is automatically assigned right? Because there is no connect to iNav 2) whether Stabilise mode or Manual, wait for GPS to register, correct? And that will be indicated by the Red light going stable and on. 3) It the power from the FC enough to drive the DJI Vista? Or do I connect the DJI Vista directly to the batt? Thanks lots!

@alishanmao 2 жыл бұрын

Hi buddy, yes Ch5 for flight modes after all GPS sats are locked, then you can unlock motor and fly stabilized else you can fly manual always I do not have dji systems, so can't say how to connect

@nutsidea 2 жыл бұрын

@@alishanmao Thanks lots. Meanwhile, I contacted their teach support and received help from them. Apparently, for Crossfire, it is Channel 6! It is not on any of the manuals. Hence I am putting it down here in case someone encountered the same issue as I did. Also, for the Aux, it is Channel 7. Hope that is helpful for someone.

@rolandvuillaume8569 2 жыл бұрын

C'est un mini parrot disco 😉

@21y1ihuangzhongyi6 Жыл бұрын

Hi, may I know if you can use a pwm receiver with this kind of fixed wing fpv or do you have to use sbus? Also, what channel is for gps and is it possible for you to add osd?

@alishanmao Жыл бұрын

no and no

@rva1945 2 жыл бұрын

Does the GPS RTH triggers automatically in case of RC signal loss?

@alishanmao 2 жыл бұрын

yes

@Jay-gf7mg Жыл бұрын

Alishanmao... thanks for the videos and all the work you put in.. QUESTION, im quiet new to sport ... i have the sparrow and installation seems pretty strait forward .. HOWEVER i am not sure how to set up the 3 position switch on my tx16s .. using open TX..... i dont know how to and what each position will do if i flick though it , also can you change the order of what each position will do? can you please break it down for us or perhaps do a brief video ? thank you in advance

@alishanmao Жыл бұрын

just make sure the 3 position switch is set on right channel number. after that you just have to figure out which position does what. you can't change that.

@Jay-gf7mg Жыл бұрын

@@alishanmao thanks ali... i was just not sure what the default settings maybe for the switch ... also i noticed you have no throttle control on one of the positions when the model is on the ground , would that be because it has to be at altitude .. so that maybe the RTH function? also silly question but which way should the gps tag be facing as not sure what way side of it to mount it ? thanks as ever ( ps in case of any confusion i am using Version 1 which is pretty much the same i believe

@antonioshapovalov14 2 жыл бұрын

Dear AlishanMao! I have a question. Lefei sparrow v2 is f4 or f3 flight controller? on this fc can you fly far or only near short distances?

@alishanmao 2 жыл бұрын

i do not think its F4 or F3. its their own controller. you can fly long distance. it will RTH right. just that it has no OSD

@antonioshapovalov14 2 жыл бұрын

@@alishanmao Thank you very much!

@alishanmao 2 жыл бұрын

@@antonioshapovalov14 always welcome

@kelvinctyang 2 жыл бұрын

sparrow 2 Can he go back automatically if the receiver loses signal ?

@alishanmao 2 жыл бұрын

yes, but you must set failsafe in your radio and rx. for safety reasons.

@izamejam 2 жыл бұрын

Assalamualaikum Sir. If you switched to RTH, what is the perimeter and altitude when it circles the gps point. Like the ZOHD Kopilot, it circles at 90 meters diameter at 60 meter altitude. What about this sparrow?

@nutsidea 2 жыл бұрын

Hi there. Just chipping in. Says on the Chinese manual, radius 50m and height 70m and at 13m/s.

@rrenegadoo 11 ай бұрын

Hello.... Is the OSD only for DJI, or I can use it with Fatshark goggles. Thank you.

@alishanmao 11 ай бұрын

I do not have Dji stuff so do not know what to say. i use analog only

@rrenegadoo 11 ай бұрын

@alishanmao okay.... so when you FPV with analog, can you see the OSD on your goggles? I just wanna be sure of that before placing my order. Please don't stop making videos, you are a legend on the RC. community.... I missed your Long Range Videos, even though I know why you don't do it anymore..... Thank you.

@jimmytheriot8978 2 жыл бұрын

Does it support osd for dji air unit / vista

@alishanmao 2 жыл бұрын

they say it supports DJI Air unit

@ossamanyadi1919 3 ай бұрын

Can the sparrow 2 support osd dji o3 ?

@alishanmao 3 ай бұрын

not

@wadedittus3552 2 жыл бұрын

I read some bad reviews of this do you stand by your assessment?

@alishanmao 2 жыл бұрын

so far no issues at all. flew couple of times, very reliable.

@ayoaina_fpv 10 ай бұрын

Hello @alishanmao sir! Please can you give more details on setting up and configuring this FC? I know it's done with the radio sticks, but the instructions in the manual are not clear. Many thanks| Cheers!

@alishanmao 10 ай бұрын

i need to find time to do more videos on this controller. so far i am not flying fpv planes.

@ayoaina_fpv 10 ай бұрын

@@alishanmao Thanks mate. I’ve managed to work it out. Should be ok now. Cheers!

@Itanu1978 Ай бұрын

hi!!! how to see osd in dji goggles 2 with dji o3?? thank you!!

@alishanmao Ай бұрын

check with user manual

@antonioshapovalov14 2 жыл бұрын

can tbs crossfire be connected to it?

@alishanmao 2 жыл бұрын

yes

@alanyeap6260 Жыл бұрын

Hi, how to configure the flight controller to Delta? I try to follow the instructions but still can’t. Hope you able to help. Thank you.

@alishanmao Жыл бұрын

its all in the manual, you must be doing something wrong. or maybe your connections are not right so delta setup is not working. I will try to do a tutorial if i find time.

@alanyeap6260 Жыл бұрын

@@alishanmao thanks bro…… everything is in order, just can’t change from Wing mode to Delta mode on the flight controller.

@culawicz 10 ай бұрын

Same here..also trying to change to delta..

@jasonsitz3056 2 жыл бұрын

Hey buddy this is Jason from Jacksonville the ones who thought you lived in dubai. I have the old flight controller I should have known you did a video on either. I'm fixing to put this in my mini katana from precision aerobatics when I left off that's it of course I will check surface movements but once it's in the air I hope everything goes as well do you trust it?

@alishanmao 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Jason, what flight controller is that? no matter how old, it should work. you just make sure to trim out the plane in manual mode so if anything goes wrong, you switch to manual mode and land the plane. i have many old flight controllers but they work just fine. :) if you set them up right.

@huntershark2023 2 жыл бұрын

hello, is there security when communication is lost? FAİL SAFE and can it be used on rc boat Thank you bro

@alishanmao 2 жыл бұрын

there is failsafe RTH, but no idea if you can use it on boat

@davyrc1 Жыл бұрын

hello i have the sparrow 2 my transmitter has just been set up the delta wing rolls and up down is okay if i switch on the giro up and down okay but left and right is wrong can you help me have almost tried everything

@alishanmao Жыл бұрын

you have to set it in your gyro (Flight controller) to reverse it. not the radio

@davyrc1 Жыл бұрын

and how do you do that because the elevator is doing well but the alleron is not going wrong Greetings

@davyrc1 Жыл бұрын

found after some searching thanks

@gsf1200s 2 жыл бұрын

One must have good eye sight to fly this thing LOS. haha

@alishanmao 2 жыл бұрын

tell me about it. glad that I have RTH system on this one now

@antonioshapovalov14 2 жыл бұрын

Sparrow v2 fc support betaflight, ardupilot or other?

@alishanmao 2 жыл бұрын

@nutsidea 2 жыл бұрын

To add to Ali's reply, this FC has no connect to your comp. Only thing that you can adjust is the sensitivity knob on it. That's all.

@fpv-tech Жыл бұрын

bro your head is getting bigger 🤣. Anyways this is a great channel.

@alishanmao Жыл бұрын

Thanks 😅 LOL

@martinlian4533 Жыл бұрын

Hi, can I have the link to setup the sparrow 2? Thank you

@alishanmao Жыл бұрын

🤣 that video is still in the plans. I will try to find time to finish it

@martinlian4533 Жыл бұрын

@@alishanmao 😂

@ror-ys3qp Жыл бұрын

Where is the unboxing part

@alishanmao Жыл бұрын

it was boring so i omit it

@ror-ys3qp Жыл бұрын

@@alishanmao maybe but it is not clear what comes with the unit as seen on aliexpress. It should come with FC,GPS and special cable harness to connect PWM. They should picture of all but do not list it. Maybe you have a link that you trust to get all parts...thanks

@ror-ys3qp Жыл бұрын

@@alishanmao your link says you can only get one of the three parts..come on...that is no good..

@asyrafaini4035 2 жыл бұрын

Assalamualaikum ali. Would it possible to install it on rc submarine ?

@asyrafaini4035 2 жыл бұрын

What if adding a long antenna which is not submerge in water?

@alishanmao 2 жыл бұрын

then its not a submarine LOL its a boat. try it on boat first

@user-ot5tz9pq4k 2 жыл бұрын

Добрый день. А как тут делать реверс серво ?

@alishanmao 2 жыл бұрын

before arming the motor, you can hold the aileron or elevator to their max for 2 seconds or more and it will reverse the servo. so never hold the aileron and elevator for more than 2 seconds before arming the motor when testing. because it will reverse the servos

@ror-ys3qp Жыл бұрын

What is the RTH height? Thanks

@alishanmao Жыл бұрын

whatever the plane is flying at it will return at that alt. but if lower altitude, i believe it will climb to certain height

@ror-ys3qp Жыл бұрын

@@alishanmao no do not think so...it comes to 70m...saw it in manual

@terrymurphy562 2 жыл бұрын

How would you connect a crossfire nano receiver if it only has 3 wires/pins. Or even an R9 receiver to this system? Did you ver do a follow up video for this system to show the fpv set up? Keep up the good work.

@alishanmao 2 жыл бұрын

there is a 3 Pin connector for Rx :)

@millerdv1977 Жыл бұрын

Друг , ты так и не выпустил видео как его настроить! И меня очень интересует как подключить видео?!

@alishanmao Жыл бұрын

Ah need time. Recently been very busy with many projects.

@wadedittus3552 2 жыл бұрын

I can not find anything much on this . I have a volantex ranger flysky fsi6x I'm a first time pilot. Please help

@alishanmao 2 жыл бұрын

I may do how to setup sparrow FC video later as per my time

@martonkeszthelyi8351 2 жыл бұрын

@@alishanmao Hello Ali! Thank you for your helpful video's! Is any recommendation for a video where can I follow step by step the sparrow 2 set-up? (A can't find anything of this FC on KZfaq) Thank you ☺️

@alishanmao 2 жыл бұрын

@@martonkeszthelyi8351 Ah I was supposed to do a video on this topic. step by step setup of sparrow 2 but totally got busy with other stuff. i will try to do a video in coming days as I want to prepare an FPV Plane to fly

@martonkeszthelyi8351 2 жыл бұрын

@@alishanmao Thank you Ali!

@alishanmao 2 жыл бұрын

@@martonkeszthelyi8351 you are welcome buddy

@AnthonyWilliams-yy9pr 2 жыл бұрын

Will it only work with dji fpv?

@CP_FPV 2 жыл бұрын

I think so, I can’t see any AV in or out for the fpv camera and vtx. It only has the DJI plug in. But it still looks like a good option if u ever go digital.

@alishanmao 2 жыл бұрын

well i have not decided to go digital until now and i am actually happy. because FPV Is getting just boring day by day hahahah. maybe my taste is changing. I like more to fly LOS now.

@CP_FPV 2 жыл бұрын

@@alishanmao yes I see what u mean being boring at times, I only fly once every couple of months these days. It’s more enjoyable when u have someone else to fly with and if u have pan and tilt setup to look around mid flight also makes it better.

@ashb1433 2 жыл бұрын

looks like ZOHD Kopilot Lite yes sparrow cheaper.

@alishanmao 2 жыл бұрын

yeah many companies have their own versions

@theoztreecrasher2647 2 жыл бұрын

The V1 version of the Sparrow was/is the cheapest (but had stiff wires and only allowed PWM receiver use) the Kopilot Lite sells for about $50 (allows PWM and S-bus receivers) this costs about $65 with the GPS unit and wires but has DJI connectivity and PWM, PPM and S-bus receiver inputs. On the minus side this loses the ability to use different gains on the aileron and elevator stabilization. They all work pretty well (if set up right!) - check if this uses the older Sparrow stiff wires. They had a habit of cracking the socket to board soldering in a crash.

@gsf1200s 2 жыл бұрын

@@theoztreecrasher2647 At such a price I'd get F405 Wing instead...

@theoztreecrasher2647 2 жыл бұрын

@@gsf1200s For those with the skills and patience to get them set up correctly they are better. But for those who only want to plug-and-play and forget the computer these type of things have their place. Horses for courses! :D