What did you fly today?

[xviper]

"Head tracking" ............................ making it possible for you to have your head turned so you don't puke onto your transmitter.
(PS. FPV makes me nauseous.)

[RRHandy]

Hoomie,

I find the easy way to make a FPV ride along “passenger” hurl is using a head-tracker. Since your sights are consistent with your head movement you will be fine. But it really messes up the passenger’s sensory coordination when their sights are mismatched with their stationary head. I also get motion sick reviewing my own recorded head-tracking FPV footage in the goggles for the same reason. That’s how I got my YouTube handle!

What head tracking setup are you using?

[406PIlot]

The head tracking FPV could be a lot of fun on the planes / jets!!! I'd be curious to see what setup is being used as well.

I got out to fly sunday afternoon. Put 4 flights on the V1200 & 5 flights on my clipped wing E-flite 1.5m Mustang. The mustang flys so good with the clipped wing and a 2 blade 17x12 prop. It's amazing!!! Highly recommend it for anyone with the E-Flite 1.5m Mustang if you don't mind stepping way from the "scale" looks.

[ridgerunner]

Fixed the Blade 230S-V2 and ran nine packs through her today in my backyard. Another beautiful day in paradise out here in central Utah!

[Turbinefancy]

What head tracking setup are you using?

The head-tracking comes included in my goggles in DJI Goggles RE system. I like the convenience of the wireless setup, no wires to mess with. But it does drift quite a bit from time to time. I don't recommend it.

[Turbinefancy]

The head tracking FPV could be a lot of fun on the planes / jets!!! I'd be curious to see what setup is being used as well..

On newer DJI FPV goggles, I attached a Fatshark Trinity Head Tracker External Module. Very accurate tracking, no lag, no drifting, almost perfect. But the wires/plug that goes into RC TX trainer jack gets worn out over time plugging/unplugging; bad contact has kept me from using it recently. Don't recommend either. Waiting for someone develop better solution...

see first 15 secs of video...

[Hoomi]

My FPV setup is very entry-level. I'm using a Wolfwhoop WT03 camera/TX unit and BetaFPV VR01 goggles. With a 32Gb micro SD card ordered as well, the entire setup can be picked up for under $100 on Amazon. I expect, if I keep flying FPV, I'll upgrade to a better system in the future, but for starting out, I'm pleased with how it works for the money. The WT03 is under $17, which is rather amazing for a combo camera and transmitter.

I don't know that I'd trust flying an expensive model to an inexpensive setup like this, but for something as small and sedate as the Tiny Trainer, I'm not worried. I also won't fly FPV without a spotter, and so far, one that knows how to fly and could take the controls if needed due to Tx or goggle problems.

[Hoomi]

Three flights of the Tiny Trainer (two FPV, one LOS), two flights of the Simple Scout, two flights of the Stinger (bringing it to forty flights total), one flight of the Versawing, and the Calypso returned to the air this morning with a new motor and prop.

[Oxotnik]

Yesterday was a really nice flying day. I flew several 1.6m and larger warbirds and my Freewing F-86 and Me-262. The plane that I flew the snot out of, though, was the Flightline FW-190A-8. For the last year or so, it seems that I've primarily been flying larger warbirds (foam and ARFs). I'd picked up the Flightline FW-190A-8, a month or two ago, and have really been enjoying it. I put an Eagle 3-axis stabilizer in it, to dampen out some of the twitchiness, and it's a rock solid flying. It's easily my favorite plane in the 1.1m and 1.2m class of warbirds. Here's my last flight of the day yesterday.

[Hugh Wiedman]

We finally had some decent weather, somewhat cool for here at 76 degrees, but a gusty 10-15 mph 90 degree crosswind , but had to get out before the end of the year. Got in 4 flights each on my Avanti, 60" Edge, 90 mm F-16 and my 60" Beast Bi-Plane. Absolutely love flying the Beast, but seldom get it out because I refuse to take the wings off for transport and it takes up a lot of room in the truck and can't take a bunch of others out at the same time like I like to do. One of these days I'll get a trailer and just fill it up for a smorgasbord of fun! It's a shame that Hangar 9 discontinued the Beast, but lucky I still have it and although it was one of my early RC aircraft, it's never (thank God) been in a mishap, just flies so sweet, with 8 minutes on a RT6250. Can't beat that. Learned how to knife edge , hover and do flat spins with this years ago so it was a great "trainer" for some simple 3D stuff. I still also have a 2nd new in the box Beast I got just as they discontinued it so I'd have a spare or just for parts in the event I ever needed it. And orientation visibility with this baby ain't no problem!

[mshagg]

Interesting eastern bloc combo this morning.

Mig 29 is a little scary with the thrust vectoring nozzles installed. The Mig 17 is such a smooth flyer but a bit of a shock to the system after so much stick time on modern airframes lately. Fly it scale :)

[Wild Man]

I went out this morning and flew these two today. The V-1200 is one fast racer. Love the flaps and gear on this one Beats landing the others I have on their bellies, such as my V-900 and the Skynetic Havok. Got the V-1200 on the radar gun at 147 mph. I did change the low rate down from the recommended throw for smoother control at full throttle. Flying the T-33 after flying the V-1200, the T-33 seemed rather slow LOL!!!! P.S. Merry Christmas to all

[Elbee]

Merry Christmas, Squawkers!! Best as always, LB

[Hugh Wiedman]

Merry Christmas, Squawkers!! Best as always, LB

Love the drone, at least Santa is keeping up with technology. Especially like the flags.

[Bajora]

Enjoying my new T-33 of late! And the V-1200 is pretty cool too!

[DCORSAIR]

Got about 6 flights on my OH-6, got really windy, but I flew it anyway.

Got a really short video of a hover, takeoff and one landing, my phone fell backwards after that last takeoff so that's why it stops, sorry it's really boring at one point, invisible heli, but someone might want to see this if your wanting to purchase.

[Hugh Wiedman]

Got 20 flights in today, 5 each on my A-10, Corsair, Spitfire and P-51. Guess I decided to finish out the year "warbirds style", as the weather looks bad for the rest of the week. But today was beautiful, 62 degrees (that's Arctic weather for Florida) and only an 8-10 mph crosswind. Hate crosswinds with the tail draggers, but "beggars can't be choosers" and these have enough size to take it in stride. Hope everyone has a great New Years!!!!

[Hugh Wiedman]

Got out again today and got 20 flights on 5 of my aircraft, beautiful weather as well. We've been very lucky flying here as our field has stayed open since June 1st after only closing for 45 days. We have over 450 members, although during the week like today only 3-4 show up so we all pretty much have the skies and field to ourselves. I feel for those of you who are locked down and unable to fly, but so far none of our members has contracted the virus. I guess they think we're all older than 2 (except me of course) and can figure out how to keep safe. Just can't keep the Spitfire, Corsair and A-10 home, they sneak into the truck every time I decide to head out.

[DCORSAIR]

Didn't fly today but I did fly my Roban 800 size OH-6 and Magnum PI over the holidays, sorry about the not so good video on the Magnum PI, need to get a hat cam or something better, if your picky about good videos, better not watch mine.

[DCORSAIR]