Do you know it's nearly impossible to find hdz stuff second hand? Especially the goggles people just don't sell their hdz stuff any more it would seem

@@elxero2189 yeah seems like people who buy HDZ lately are committed to it. I have batch 1 and 2 goggles and have not had issues with either set. Only had issues with analog once which was resolved with firmware updates. They seem quick to respond to issues when they come up as well. I have 3 backup freestyle V2s that I was expecting to need to use but haven’t needed to replace anything. I have a TanQ frame running HDZ that I took out in a blizzard and it still works flawlessly.

@@elxero2189 you have to buy it to sell it second hand homie 🤣🤣🤣🤣

I think the real reason is because they only have a market share of 10% or maybe less, there's just not a lot of people who own them so there's not many for sale used. Plus, they are so expensive ... way, Way more than any other goggle, that once people finally saved up to buy them they didn't want to take a loss by selling them used... And they took so long to actual get them in hand! It's simply too bad the penetration and flying distance you can get "close to the ground" is so damn poor! It's maybe 30m before the snow starts to overwhelm them. Especially with any objects in-between you and the drone. Good ole Analog2! ... So close to the performance of "top quality" Analog, but typically over $900+ to get up and flying. 😢😮🤷 Definitely THE WORST VALUE in the history of FPV! Where else do you spend soooo much and just get a tiny little improvement over plain old Analog FPV performance! 💯🤦

​@@420247paul...Exactly! And most people see that the improvements garnered are very slight over "Top Quality" Analog gear. You pay a T O N and you get a smidgen! Lol

lol the zipper on my case tore up the fabric I agree though, mine have been great otherwise

jfc the zipper on this case is definitely abhorrent, not surprised other people are having the same issue going to have to think of some buckle-contraption to keep my goggles X case closed

@@Quad_Plex Hey, I used a very simple nylon belt that has a plastic buckle on it to keep mine closed.

You mean 'the war machine'? 😉

@@nielsB_FPV oh yes oh shit haha gotta burn it now lol! You have a knife?

You should be ready to buy by about a year from now then! Lol

Learned a new word today lmao 🤣 thanks

Mine has the newes version of the heatsink and I was flying today for one hour in 32°C (90° F), standing in the shadow. No overheating issues. Thanks for the video.

Routing of the antenna cables is also different now.

I got mine in May and they don’t have the new heatsink either.

@@MrDiMaggio5 then you didn't get one from the latest batchs of goggles but from older batchs like the january one

@@adl_fpvactually after watching this video I dug out the box and the manufacturing date is 4/24

Not at this time. It’s not even been seen working with the new gimbals.

Same. My only complaint. I have original batch

@@velkrofpv6654 My batch in 01/2024

Get a piece of tape and partially cover the left vent next to the left lens, it forces more air thru the right side and prevents fogging

@@bren42069 I have to try, Thanks

Agreed! Totally ripped off with all the problems and unfulfilled promises! 💸💸💸 Fly away money! 😢

Still terrible.

Same here, range and penetration sucks compared to my DJI stuff.

Tbh yes in that case. Save the money and go that route. No major reason not to

Bardwell said in his review that the latency of the VRX was between 50 and 60ms. Too much for me, but maybe ok for you? Why buy those Project Goggles when you can buy something that works for way less money. I'd get the DJI Integra goggles for $349 everywhere in the USA that sells them. Far superior performance, penetration, distance you can fly close to the ground with great clarity, reliability, durability, etc, etc, etc. And that's all with the Vista/Link, and even more so with 03. I fly 2" and 85mm whoops all the time with great ease and fun! Simply a FAR SUPERIOR product without all the unfinished bullshi%! A and unfulfilled promises! ...For less money, and with way better actual performance! 😎👍

@@KOrnhOliO1 it’s non 50-60ms on the HDZero giggles in low latency mode. I have charts showing the latency is much lower than that.

@@KOrnhOliO1 I'm a hobbyist, I enjoy building, tinkering, and flying. I want to buy into products which support that. DJI while perhaps the king of digital systems, isn't really that sort of company (from what I've seen). One of the reasons I like analog, is the price is more respectable, there are many choices of parts (some come with stickers), the latency is good. I hope digital fpv can one day achieve what analog does (at least in two of those areas).

@@MadRC Thanks for your response (I've watched your videos on the topic those from others). Regardless, without the VRX and goggles in hand its tough to make a call without the feeling, and even more so knowing there is hidden latency there. All in all, as I've said in a comment above. I'm in this hobby for the hobby aspect as much as I am in it for flying. Tinkering, choosing for a range of parts, stickers, fixing broken things, its all important to me.

so they fixed your goggles and the repaired get the same issue again?

@@eriksen7022 Now months later during the summer here it appears so. They asked me to clean up the thermal paste under the heat sink on top and see if it persists. My set does have the black finned heatsink.

@@Foremi i completely replaced all the thermal paste, cleaned it up but this didnt help. i just sent them away, i hope they can fix them quickly

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Get a Walksnail HD Pro package and then take the heat sync off the VTX (as it comes with the Nano). I did this after seeing Chris Rosser mention it… You'll only be able to record 1080p60fps with the DVR instead of 4k, but it's $150 instead of almost $300 for a naked o3. You need to shave every gram of weight when you do small digital builds… Also, the Walksnail pro HD camera is FAR better in low light, which helps for a drone you could potentially fly inside. I'm not a fanboy, so don't think that-I build my 5" with DJI o3, but it's a heavy VTX… If you want to do o3, Flywoo sells a naked o3 unit.

03, but if you don't care about 4k video from a small craft like that, just get a Vista/Link and lighten it up for even better flight performance. They're easy to make naked, which lowers the weight even more! I have an 85mm whoop I built with the best Vista and it weighs only 60 grams! Way, WAY less than any Pavo you've seen reviewed or for sale. Easy install too! Just a few minutes...💯😎🤘

the heat sink shown is not the current version, but should already be included in a 12/23 build. The new heat sink is narrower so as not to cover the antenna terminals and prevent interference.

In Australia can pick up some v1 dji goggles for around $200-250 aud . The v1 and a vista outshines the headaches it seems these other options seem to give .

​@@mx118racer For sure! But, I'd look for the V2 goggles with the newer send and receive technology. They are compatible with the 03 VTX... THE VERY BEST... Where the V1 goggles aren't. They do analog great too with the URUAV metal analog adapter. Cheap and great!

Yes

sounds like proximity Sensor

@@plasmachicken nope disabled it, recalibrated it. noting worked. I sent the back to caddx for repair

So actually a polished and complete product then by around March 2026 ! 🤣 Caddx Is A Joke! And a bad one at that! 😰🤬

Im using the Moonlight in my 7inch Long Range and can fly over 8km away.

@@derstanni but when you fly behind some trees, you get only 20 meters. The Moonlight was released five months ago, and there are many issues with simple things to fix, like autoexposure or automatic white balance but nothing is done

I agree with Mads Tech; new products are released, and then they are forgotten.

I’ve had the same issue but only with signal being so bad that I drop connection directly los like 50ft away

Man that sucks, I hate to hear this. I jumped on the V1 CADDX version goggles and really like them. I am glad I hesitated to update to the X, lets hope the next release is better. I would assume they would have to be new as they will be adding support for the new Gimbals.

Bummer Bro! I fly my 60g 85mm whoop, similar to a Pavo Pico with a naked Vista in it, and it flies great. I also built a 75mm whoop that's 35g, but the sweet spot seems to be 2" props minimum. The 75mm is too fragile. But, micros are possible with DJI and they fly really nice too! Best thing is they have the reliability and durability of DJI. Unsurpassed in quality and performance, FOR SURE!!! People need to not lean on the manufacturers to build low weight, but durable micros for DJI. NONE of the BNF's are even close to the low weight you can build yourself! The manufacturers just don't get how to build to low weight, but still make it durable. Easy to build with a Vista/ Link, with just 4 wires. A hot, a ground, and an in and out for a Uart! Easy peasy! Love it, and no bullshit like with Walksnail and no super expensive HDZero with it's piss poor performance and penetration! 😎🤘

Exactly! Now I hear many are having problems with their Moonlight system! What product has Caddx released in the Walksnail system that HASN'T HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS, and promises not fulfilled? Z E R O ! Radio Shack used to make electronic kits. You'd build them yourself. This X system seems like a "PROJECT" I grew out of when I turned 15 years old! It's just like Beta FPV gear. You buy it and trouble shoot it for the manufacturer! Sheesh! No way it's for me! Lol 💯👎🤬

$200+ for shipping???

@@r1m.dog78 From EU shipping could be about 140euro, so I sold them, I had too many issues.

You shouldn't have to send them back to China! They should have some dealer here that can take the return for them. Did you buy them from China? If so, I highly suggest that you never do that and ALWAYS buy from a reputable USA dealer for this exact reason. With the dollar being so much stronger than years ago, I used to buy from Banggood because they saved us quite a bit over USA dealers, but now a days USA dealers are cheaper than China. Plus, they stand behind their products they sell so you don't have to send stuff to China. Have you checked on the exact shipping cost? Because that's a very small box that goggles come in and I've never shipped to China before because I don't buy high ticket or known unreliable products, like Walksnail goggles, from China, but I'd think with the box being so small and the weight being so little it wouldn't cost all that much to ship them to China. BEWARE: If you use USPS and they lose them or damage them THEY WILL NEVER, EVER PAY FOR THEM when you file a claim! Even if you buy the Best insurance from them, THEY WILL NOT PAY! I know...I have been shipping products for around 2 decades and ALL - EVERY SINGLE ONE - of my dealers and wholesalers REFUSE to ship via USPS because they've been burned every single time by USPS from them not covering claims. They're the ones that warned me to never ship ANYTHING of any value with USPS. If you do, and they lose or damage the item, you're out for sure. Great for trinkets and low cost stuff, but anything of value - DON'T EVER USE USPS. This is a fact and I am not exaggerating! Those wholesalers, etc. have never had a single claim paid ever! They've argued with them and tried and tried and never got paid. Just don't do it. Even when shipping somewhere in the USA, like the dealers and wholesalers do, don't use USPS except for very low value, hard to damage items. They told me the ONLY thing they'll ship with USPS is the gravel for the bottom of aquariums! Low cost and impossible to break! Lol USPS has always been a flaming shi% show! A terribly run company!!! Just use Fedex and UPS, even if they want 4 times the shipped charge. Do it! At least they are a reputable company and will pay their claims when they damaged or lost a package. Buy insurance, of course. But you are safe with those two. Hope this helps. Figure out the size and weight and get an actual real quote... It'll be expensive but at least it won't be a complete loss. Good luck. Buy DJI from a USA dealer and never have a single problem. Seriously... Bardwell himself has said many times he can't remember hearing about any issues at all from DJI products. Literally ultra reliable and durable. I agree. I've never had a single problem, even minor. Myself, I've heard enough, that I'll never, ever buy a Walksnail product no matter how good the future products are said to be. Just too flaky and unfinished when you buy it.