How to fly long range fpv and not lose your investment
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Күн бұрынI hope this video helps you guys that want to start flying fpv further out! I had a little trouble matching the 2 GoPro audios with the dvr so its a little off with my talking but close enough to the objects I'm talking about. Like always please subscribe.
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@captainsledge7554 6 жыл бұрын
Keep in mind wind direction.... some people can fly out only using 40 percent of the battery but don't notice wind speed is going to be against them on the way back. So they end up burning more battery on the route back. Start out small and build experience. You will have more fun that way. Going miles out is same amount of fun as flying around close range. Experience and time in the air will pay off in the long run.
@VORT3XFPV 6 жыл бұрын
That was a great demo of LOS. Shows how you can be 100 feet away and completely lose video, or be a mile out and crystal clear.
@KittFPV 6 жыл бұрын
Seriously tho, really made a lasting point there at the end when he dipped under the hill. And I even consciously was thinking about that lesson earlier tonight when I was playing around with terraces about a half mile out. Video can be such tricky business, but if you mind a few important common sense rules you're gonna have a good time :)
@LazerLord10 4 жыл бұрын
Meanwhile my quad failsafes around 100 meters.
@KenKneknaneek 6 жыл бұрын
Nice demo thank you. I would have gone up about 150 - 200 feet and done the same thing as you did. At that height I find it easier to spot houses and roads and trees if any for land marks. The compass is always a good thing to have installed too. Happy Flying
@andresdelgado6778 6 жыл бұрын
Eric thank you very much man, what a down to earth sincere and complete review of how to venture FPV freestyle safely.You sound like you really care for somebody's else well being and fortunes in this hobby/art/science of FPV flying. Cheers from the high deserts of SoCal
@rubberchickenfpv5147 6 жыл бұрын
Good job Eric, I do it like when i go hiking I turn around every so often to see were I've come from. That way it's familiar on the return trip home. The way people get lost hiking is they're always looking forward and when they turn around to head home it doesn't look right and they take a wrong turn!
@rc-hr8oi 6 жыл бұрын
what about GPS & heading
@rubberchickenfpv5147 6 жыл бұрын
Even with GPS & heading Eric still noted different landmarks on his outward trip just in case of tech failure. With all the technology of to day people are still getting lost all the time! Maybe they're not adept in using tech tools correctly or it's fake news! LOL. If all else fails old school has worked before and will continue to work!
@KittFPV 6 жыл бұрын
RubberChickenFPV - amen brotha
@rc-hr8oi 6 жыл бұрын
Yes, noting the landmarks behind you is actually quite smart and not only for FPV flights.
@ARI3S 6 жыл бұрын
Informative for sure! Thanks Eric!
@helibladerunner74 5 жыл бұрын
Great video Lots of good basic information Having lost a fixed wing long range FPV set up before I appreciate your video and hopefully others just getting into this will go through all the steps for preflight to have a successful flight Keep em coming
@paultomas1334 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for taking the time out and making this video for us.
@KoryFPV 6 жыл бұрын
Great tips man! I’ll be sure to follow your advice on future long range vids. Great work dude 👍👍
@EricKonasty 6 жыл бұрын
+Kory FPV thanks man!
@Jrod_FPV 6 жыл бұрын
one tip i like is to turn around often. 1 - it makes sure your signals stay strong with 180 orientation, and 2 - it helps you see and remember landmarks for when you're headed back in to land.
@dvxiong80 6 жыл бұрын
I really like your setup, very informational. Keep doing what you doing.
@swiskem 6 жыл бұрын
Solid - appreciate the video, good info for getting into longer flights, even with basic gear.
@jeffsmith6187 3 жыл бұрын
Hey man just wanted to drop by real quick to say thank you and let you know your video helped help me out a lot. Thank you my friend. Take Care Jeff
@peterpav603 5 жыл бұрын
I love how you're calling quad an investment. Makes me think it's ok to spend my money on it xD
@kornbread5359 5 жыл бұрын
Peter Pav if you make money back from it. It is investment. Get some good footage put it on youtube (:
@misinterpreted6395 5 жыл бұрын
Only an investment if you choose to make it one! The choice is yours.
@garrettkensler451 3 жыл бұрын
It can only be called an investment if it makes you money. Otherwise it's a liability. So make sure not loose your drone and monetize the footage on youtube, or else it just becomes a plan ol liability.
@slowridefpv9668 3 жыл бұрын
Lol, I told my wife for awhile my motorcycle track days were “safety classes”. Worked until it didn’t.
@austinb1824 2 жыл бұрын
A happiness investment. Even if you have a BNF it still feels like nurturing it to life 😁
@MarcosFPV 6 жыл бұрын
That was a great video just getting into it myself. Thanks for that.
@cortanaeco4191962 6 жыл бұрын
Magnifico video, compañero. por cierto...buen equipo llevas.
@jkoeberlein1 6 жыл бұрын
Brilliant! I've always wanted to do long range flights but it seemed like everybody lost one. Practice in measured steps!
@ianrice1778 6 жыл бұрын
I have always heard of the konasty flip but never seen your videos . Well thankfully I'm here now :)
@steelrainfpv3383 6 жыл бұрын
Great video tutorial and tips on long range flight brother, I just picked up the TBS JR Crossfire module system myself and I'm going to try my hand at miniquad long range by converting my old ImmersionRc Vortex into a 6 inch long range cruiser. I've had experience and good luck with the EZUHF system and 1.3ghz video before on bigger AP rigs for over twenty minute flights, so I'm glad they're making things smaller and more user friendly more the miniquad fpv market.
@chucky-p-6715 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips. Always helpful, thanks again for helping me get my crossfire and qx7 sorted a while back.
@EricKonasty 6 жыл бұрын
+Charles Pangelinan np thanks
@sadistix82 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for consistently producing content with genuine and original information. Much appreciated!
@EricKonasty 6 жыл бұрын
+Hammad Anees thanks for watching man!!
@Tunnelrat6666 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks, great vid. The list of parts is perfect.
@ChileVuela 6 жыл бұрын
Good video! A couple things to add. My top tips after doing this for a year and a half: oriente yourself (which you covered), fly with a spotter, have a level-mode on a switch for when you lose LOS, and do a pre-flight check of the quad before you fly.
@EricKonasty 6 жыл бұрын
+Chile Vuela spotters are always good if you have one
@KittFPV 6 жыл бұрын
So excited about this video man! I got bit by the Crossfire bug too.... and am freaking loving it! If you were to run the T antenna on the tx, would you have it vertical or horizontal? Great tips about always running DVR, I don't understand why people don't in the first place. It was the only reason I found my quad last night after it went hiding in some super tall grass and the battery flew off. Also, definitely a huge fan of the earbud. I stopped running one once for a couple weeks and was not near as confident. I went out maybe 1/4 mile and it just sucked. Hearing the throttle level through the motors helps so much. So so so important to log landmarks at the beginning and as you go! ...to sync your GoPro audio with the DVR, duplicate the DVR clip, mute the one you are using for video, and then move the "dvr audio clip" back 1 second. Then line the punchouts up. For some reason the DVR records audio with like a 1 second delay (or it's one second ahead, I can't remember now). Peace bro!!
@ptuxbury 6 жыл бұрын
Great tips. I just picked up a Crossfire system, and this will help me for sure. Thanks!
@EricKonasty 6 жыл бұрын
+Patrick Tuxbury awesome!! Thanks
@michaelpetale6872 6 жыл бұрын
You saved my investment indeed bro thanks! Great informal vid!
@devram1321 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome video bro. Thanks for the tips I realise what I've been doing wrong. 💯💯
@friendsofcoeurdalenepark272 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video! You answered several questions I have had about fpv and range.
@EricKonasty 5 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped! 😊
@larseckardt_nl 6 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video. Makes a lot very clear for me. Great demo.
@KingFPV 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Konasty. This was super informative & I can agree with all of your points.
@EricKonasty 6 жыл бұрын
+KrakozFPV thanks!
@scrub8353 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome.. learned a lot Brother.. I'm going to share..ty for taking the time and posting.. I'm actually going to build and fly this overland way..ty
@furulevi 6 жыл бұрын
Now that's a clear FPV video...
@NemoAdam 6 жыл бұрын
Awesome advice! Thanks Eric.
@chemistt 6 жыл бұрын
Hey Eric, I see you are on a right path to long range. Ive been flying long range for 2 years now and I went 10 times further than you (no lost UAVs). The game changed with quads but the rules are basically the same. Few things I think could help you get much further are watching antenna polarisation on RX and antenna radiation pattern on VTX antenna. Also I would add that yes, you have to be higher but you have to see along the whole path you want to fly. Its very important as one blind spot can kill your quad. Also very important is the retrieval equipment.
@chemistt 6 жыл бұрын
for the antenna polarisation - the best is vertical V. Its very important because the antenna you had was L. So the part that is pointing at you (as an arrow) is useless (its her blind spot). You will never fly with your quad pointing down to the ground but you will doo the "surf" moves so as you bank - for one side one antenna will match your TX and on the other side the other. Thats the vertical V.
@chemistt 6 жыл бұрын
The VTX radiation pattern of your pagoda is a donut. Its like you stick a donut on your pagoda. The empty hole inside is where the signal is the worst and you basically has the hole facing you. On such short flights, it does not matter, but if you went 2mi for example, you would see that when you are going away from you, you have worse reception than when your quad is facing you with its side.
@chemistt 6 жыл бұрын
And the retrieval equipment its mostly the "thnak god" stuff. Like a beeper on quad. Thats very useful. Also the setting on ESC to beep motors in inactivity. And last...if you use DVR.....is also useful a small GPS module - just to record the coordinates on the long range flights.
@serval_fpv 6 жыл бұрын
kennuardo hartinger good info cheers dude;)
@Louishouiller 5 жыл бұрын
you say you have to be higher... what if you are lower, for e.g at the bottom of a valley but fly up?
@rcfundyer5739 4 жыл бұрын
Great tips thanks for sharing bud happy flying
@readysetdrone 6 жыл бұрын
Great vid! I learned a lot!
@EricKonasty 6 жыл бұрын
+Ready Set Drone that’s awesome! Thank you
@1randyharbin 6 жыл бұрын
Great video, reinforced everything I knew, the only thing I would add that may not have seemed obvious to some is that you are working to keep good directionality towards where you are flying for long range, high dB directional gain doesn't help if you allow the direction to drift too much.
@ricardopr54 6 жыл бұрын
Real long range FPV is done with fixed wings aircrafts, although all your advises really applies to any attempt of long range FPVing. 👍👍👍
@mybobize 6 жыл бұрын
ricardopr54 Haha fpv wings are so great for long range.
@dhnsh1843 6 жыл бұрын
ricardopr54 Why fixed wing ?
@hendrik289 6 жыл бұрын
They are more efficient than quadcopters and need less battery for flying long distances
@TheCamaro5 5 жыл бұрын
you have one motor vs four plus speed
@clayman1405 5 жыл бұрын
I would have to say fix wing aircraft is the easiest way if you like easy
@FoFrx 6 жыл бұрын
Great advice. Thanks for this video
@MisterJDee 6 жыл бұрын
Also, always have an 'OUT'. When... you loose video signal one day, know what you are going to do if that happens. I'll going to pull back and punch up to get altitude, or I'm going to turn 90* cause it gives me a better antenna line. Or I'm just going to activate failsafe and start walking. I've lost a few quads over water, now whenever I do long flights over water, I zip tie polystyrene to my frame so it floats. That gives me a chance to retrieve it.
@fatal510 6 жыл бұрын
I just flip the flight mode to angle, give it a punch out, and pray.
@jimmcminnsr6309 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks, great video. Loved your landing.
@chinotorres3622 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks very helpful and I learned something new.👍
@ThatFlyinRyan 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks man appreciate. The tips
@kydawg1684 6 жыл бұрын
Great info, Thanks man.
@Koestel-FPV 6 жыл бұрын
Very nice performance, great !
@dronereviewman9580 6 жыл бұрын
Even if im not flying supper far i think i want to get a set up like yours!! No break up and looks great! Nice post and great info! I need to look into what i can get for the qx7 and furibee x215 to get some good long range if possible!
@AugustusMcMillan 5 жыл бұрын
lots of great tips man! thanks!!!
@properorientation 3 жыл бұрын
Good tips. Im going to try half mile tomorrow. Im on a gps drone for now but flying fpv. Ive done over a quarter mile but just upgraded my antenna so ill see how it goes. Thanks for the tips
@andrewap77 6 жыл бұрын
Eric, that is one of the most informative FPV video I have seen in a few. And I noticed that you have a DJI remote, have you done any FPV with it?Thanks
@maayanfpv9295 6 жыл бұрын
Great vid mate, accurate and informative! Subbed
@BlueHornetFPV 6 жыл бұрын
Well informative, thank bro.
@imemyself2820 6 жыл бұрын
Great vid, thank you!
@blastrfpv 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips!
@janloevf 6 жыл бұрын
very informative, thanks!
@peteyyboyyy93 3 жыл бұрын
Just getting into this stuff. love it
@patrickcurram9763 4 жыл бұрын
I can’t wait until I can fly that far !! Just got into fpv and can only get 150 meters with my shit setup lol still fun for indoor adventures. This is just the next level
@freepilot1019 6 жыл бұрын
Not sure if you mentioned it Eric, but a good VTX for distance is a must. Your Vid was well done and mature and to the point, Good job!
@EricKonasty 6 жыл бұрын
+Freepilot101 always a must. Thanks man
@davidolsen4435 6 жыл бұрын
Keep pumping out the long range content!
@MasterHaunter 6 жыл бұрын
Switching to Crossfire soon being Tax Season and all. Great Vid Eric 👍
@Top-Jimmy 5 жыл бұрын
Excellent tips mate, great video!... btw, what Cam are you using for main video? Its very smooth
@HiHai 6 жыл бұрын
Very clear and useful video.
@Politicallyhomeless957 6 жыл бұрын
DVR has recovered a few craft for me. Listen to the man!
@Dorkyand40 6 жыл бұрын
Ah. Got my cougar today! Can’t wait for that smooth video.
@EricKonasty 6 жыл бұрын
+ChaddyCEEE RC sweet!
@mongranperspective4809 6 жыл бұрын
Eric Konasty hi. Eric. Where did u get your cougar. Still trying to figure out what it is.
@byebye9785 6 жыл бұрын
I'm still new at this, maybe two hours flight time (too busy). I have always wondered if there was any practical use for the microphones that are included, besides satisfying my younger daughter, who complained of no sound on my CX-10 nano quadcopter video footage. Even my very first camera equipped aircraft, a 2010 helicopter which didn't even transmit FPV video, still recorded audio to its internal memory. I'm guessing it's just because the mic is bundled in with the camera hardware, but I like it being there.
@markas5 4 жыл бұрын
Eric great informative video.....thank you
@AdrenalineAshRC 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot brother your video helped a lot . Learned a few things that would benefit my flying. Just joined the family . 😎👊
@JohnIn2SonAZ 6 жыл бұрын
Great video, Well done!
@secondworld5962 6 жыл бұрын
What a nice flight area, and a good vid.. Of course Eric - i`m agree in all points ..... For every pilot, it`s very important to know and to understand the Physics of AV connections via RF. For many pilots that is magic .... but, it isn`t. First understand, secondly fly, and third - enjoy ;-) For you man, always good flights ..
@Georgewrigley 6 жыл бұрын
Great informative video. Great flying. Cheers :)
@dronerant 6 жыл бұрын
Great vid. Other consideration is wind, go against it on the way out so you get a tail wind returning.
@smithykingfpv3559 6 жыл бұрын
Love your videos dude 👍 killing it
@davephantom 6 жыл бұрын
Brilliant! The best FPV I've seen, expert control - you should be part of a Big Motion Picture crew.
@EricKonasty 6 жыл бұрын
+Dave Phantom thank you! I wish I could find some of those jobs
@JoeStanFPV 6 жыл бұрын
Good stuff man! Just did my first half mile the other day
@EricKonasty 6 жыл бұрын
+JoeStan FPV sweet!!!!
@informalfallacies 6 жыл бұрын
Good stuff, dude.
@M.TTT. 4 жыл бұрын
Just ordered the micro v2, great tips, and I have the same radio lol.
@alortega4297 6 жыл бұрын
Nice fly bro thanks for sharing !
@Bruno-ll2hi 6 жыл бұрын
great vid dude
@nyx574 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the valuable LR info!
@EricKonasty 6 жыл бұрын
+NYX thanks for watching!
@Nicholas666able 5 жыл бұрын
Great video but how do others fly into buildings and way up mountains into valleys and such
@sweetsticksfpv1411 6 жыл бұрын
Loving the clips
@jeffbrewster4024 6 жыл бұрын
great video- very informative on this topic. I am going to buy a long range setup within the next couple of months and am considering the crossfire micro. This is mostly for the lower price. what would be the furthest distance you could push the micro and how does that compare to the original crossfire. thanks!
@toddspeck9415 6 жыл бұрын
So amazing! excellent training vid.
@EricKonasty 6 жыл бұрын
+Todd Speck thanks
@enarramore77 4 жыл бұрын
great video and walk thru!
@mwabja 6 жыл бұрын
Nice Vid, Good Job!! Keep It Up!! 👍🏻
@joe8617 6 жыл бұрын
Very good video, thanks.
@knpork4792 6 жыл бұрын
The mustache im diggin it
@MADDOG724 6 жыл бұрын
Great Video!!!! Thanks.
@flycamjohn 6 жыл бұрын
That was really good. I enjoyed that
@anyshitt 4 жыл бұрын
Man that was outstanding
@rccandy 6 жыл бұрын
Rocking the Guai strap ;-)
@thewalkingtrade2678 6 жыл бұрын
good luck for Ethix! Subs.
@coreymalhiot2796 4 жыл бұрын
Super helpful thanks!
@rhielfpv4371 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for great video, I just confuse your TBS micro antenna reciever mounted with perpendicular 90 deg . As I know the antenna is dipole not diversity...
@frankpinion4937 6 жыл бұрын
Liked your video-very informative and good advise. I have experimented with short range on my Eflite Apprentice, however I would like to try long range with a similar quad copter like yours or my bixer2 sport/glider. Can you list the sort of items I would need and where I could get them from? Is Dragonlink a good system as that was one I heard a lot about? Look forward to your reply.
@budjones528 6 жыл бұрын
Eric, I have gotten into "6" props-- speed and smooth> Where do you get 6 props? Having Trouble sourcing them.
@fpvmd4408 6 жыл бұрын
Dude thanks so much for such a helpful video. I would love to get in to long range but when i price what a home built 6'' for long range it usually comes up to $600. Are there any more economical options for long range hopefuls?
@boobylinks 4 жыл бұрын
Newbie question: Flipping that quad to start your return trip back. How was that done? Reprogrammed into a button to perform the flip or purely manual?
@Friskee62 5 жыл бұрын
Excellent vid. What camera are you using in your flyer?
@mrmidnight32 4 жыл бұрын
How far does normal range go vs crossfire? I keep seeing people talking about it. But idk if I need it. My standard QX7 goes kinda far. Haven’t lost signal yet but I don’t know the limits. I normally start losing picture before controller control
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