Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
(Six years? 7? 8? Got my math wrong; I started using this Dec 2017! So let's call it 7.5 years!)
After nearly 8 years of flying with the same FPV radio controller, I finally made the switch — but not for the reasons you might think. The post office was already closing when I picked up my old QX7so we had to exit through the back employees entrance (youtu.be/bOkQ68KoctQ)! Fun times! In this video, I share the story behind why I held onto my old QX7 for so long, the strengths that made it last nearly a decade, and what finally pushed me to upgrade. If you're wondering whether you really need the latest gear or how to decide when it's time to retire your FPV radio, this video gives a real-world perspective. Along the way, I also catch up with Bong during his visit to Baguio and we hit some sketchy but fun flying spots together. Check this out if you're curious about gear longevity in the hobby.
If you'd like, you can buy me coffee for whatever reason here! :)
ko-fi.com/imaginationtech OR
patreon.com/ImaginationTech
Camera: DJI Pocket 2 - bit.ly/3cj7uJC
Table of Contents
0:00 Intro
0:33 Flying with Bong
3:33 Old Radio Discussion (Why I stuck with it so long)
5:42 Decision-making Thought Process
6:50 Features/Criteria of the New Radio
9:50 Closing
FOLLOW ME:
youtube.com/ImaginationTech
facebook.com/ImaginationTech
instagram.com/Imagination.Tech
Music:
Solus by MGR 7th
soundcloud.com/mgr7th/solus
youtube.com/c/MGRSVNTH
open.spotify.com/artist/0pKorZbw2yIwXNACq5Bmfi
youtube.com/user/bassrebelsrecordings
instagram.com/mgr_7th
facebook.com/MGR7TH
music.apple.com/us/artist/mgr-7th/1383235201
patreon.com/MGR7TH
Licensed under Creative Commons license — CC BY ND 3.0
creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0
DRONES
==========
Frelon Build Video - youtu.be/fjofZoeAEhE
Frelon Y6 5" Frame - youtu.be/MOAHXLA6YsU
Speedybee F405 V3 + Speedybee 50A ESCs amzn.to/3EudX2Q | https://shope.ee/AK8CMZmhtO
TBS Unify Pro32 amzn.to/3R7O6W9
TBS Crossfire Nano RX SE amzn.to/44BXnsw
Runcam Nano 2 amzn.to/3Zf6KgH | bit.ly/3FWPemA
BE-220 GPS amzn.to/45Yd0vs | https://shope.ee/40E8pzbQUJ
MR30 Connectors amzn.to/465pHEV | https://shope.ee/40E8puzNMZ
Ethix P3B PB&J 5" bi-blade amzn.to/3RcnxPI
Gemfan Hurricane MCK 51466 V2 5" tri-blade amzn.to/3sJEXsG
Meps Space SZ2306 1950kv Motors - mepsking.com/sz2306-fpv-brushless-motor-for-5inch-freestyle-drone.html
"Yuki7" Build Video - youtu.be/6qCNKPWbaN4
Meps 2806.5 motors - https://meps.vip/s/5hi8FAp100
Meps F7 HD FC - https://meps.vip/s/5hi8FAp100
Meps 60A 4-in-1 ESC - https://meps.vip/s/5hi8FAp10055
TBS Crossfire Nano RX SE amzn.to/44BXnsw
Avatar HD V2 Kit - bit.ly/3RNIZJf
Avatar HD V2 Kit Dual Antenna - bit.ly/3Ut8baX
BE-220 GPS amzn.to/45Yd0vs | https://shope.ee/40E8pzbQUJ
"West"
-Ummagawd Remix V2 Frame
-Matek F722SE amzn.to/3YwaKHN
-T-Motor 35A ESC amzn.to/3JmhAev
-Ethix Stout V4 2306 1750kv Motors amzn.to/3SZ73sI
-TBS Unify Evo amzn.to/3J0Yh91
-TBS Crossfire Nano RX SE amzn.to/44BXnsw
-Runcam Swift Mini
-TBS Triumph Pro Long Range Antenna amzn.to/3SXee4Q
-Gemfan 51466 "KababFPV" Props amzn.to/41XEmRo | bit.ly/3ni5Prf
"JeffBot30"
GEPRC Cinebot 30 CRSF Analog Ver. amzn.to/3zIVbCm
Digital version also available: amzn.to/3MrILqj
"Timmy"
TimBurger V2 4" Frame fb.com/3Dshedph
JHEMCU GHF411 PRO 25A AIO bit.ly/3DjE3CV
Happymodel EX1404 2850kv bit.ly/3o2ySRr | bit.ly/3xVjPO5
AKK FX3 VTX bit.ly/3tx80u3
Runcam Nano 2 bit.ly/3FWPemA
Gemfan Hurricane 4024 2-blade 4" durable props bit.ly/3lnANAe
Mich (Mini Tricopter) - youtu.be/M0VNzzF_6kY
-Mini Tricopter Frame - http://www.rcexplorer.se
-Mamba Basic F405 Mk3 Lite
-iFlight Xing 2208 1700/1800kv motor
-TBS Crossfire Nano RX SE amzn.to/44BXnsw
-DYS Aria 35A ESC
-Savox SH0263 Tail servo
MY OTHER GEAR
==========
Radiomaster Boxer - bit.ly/2CA5KvC
TBS Crossfire Micro TX V1
Walksnail Goggles X - bit.ly/2PJUHDQ
Lumeniere Axii
TrueRC X2-Air
ToolkitRC M6D Dual Smart Charger - bit.ly/2AttXEV | bit.ly/3go2kMJ
ViFly Whoopstor 3
TS100/101 Smart Soldering Iron - bit.ly/41HMCoB | amzn.to/4aCuvEF
GoPro Hero 11 Mini
DJI Pocket 2 - bit.ly/3cj7uJC
=========
Some product links above are affiliate links. If you choose to buy anything through these links, I'll make a small commission at no extra cost to you and it helps me to keep running this channel :) Thanks for your support!
=========
(Six years? 7? 8? Got my math wrong; I started using this Dec 2017! So let's call it 7.5 years!)
After nearly 8 years of flying with the same FPV radio controller, I finally made the switch — but not for the reasons you might think. The post office was already closing when I picked up my old QX7so we had to exit through the back employees entrance (youtu.be/bOkQ68KoctQ)! Fun times! In this video, I share the story behind why I held onto my old QX7 for so long, the strengths that made it last nearly a decade, and what finally pushed me to upgrade. If you're wondering whether you really need the latest gear or how to decide when it's time to retire your FPV radio, this video gives a real-world perspective. Along the way, I also catch up with Bong during his visit to Baguio and we hit some sketchy but fun flying spots together. Check this out if you're curious about gear longevity in the hobby.
If you'd like, you can buy me coffee for whatever reason here! :)
ko-fi.com/imaginationtech OR
patreon.com/ImaginationTech
Camera: DJI Pocket 2 - bit.ly/3cj7uJC
Table of Contents
0:00 Intro
0:33 Flying with Bong
3:33 Old Radio Discussion (Why I stuck with it so long)
5:42 Decision-making Thought Process
6:50 Features/Criteria of the New Radio
9:50 Closing
FOLLOW ME:
youtube.com/ImaginationTech
facebook.com/ImaginationTech
instagram.com/Imagination.Tech
Music:
Solus by MGR 7th
soundcloud.com/mgr7th/solus
youtube.com/c/MGRSVNTH
open.spotify.com/artist/0pKorZbw2yIwXNACq5Bmfi
youtube.com/user/bassrebelsrecordings
instagram.com/mgr_7th
facebook.com/MGR7TH
music.apple.com/us/artist/mgr-7th/1383235201
patreon.com/MGR7TH
Licensed under Creative Commons license — CC BY ND 3.0
creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0
DRONES
==========
Frelon Build Video - youtu.be/fjofZoeAEhE
Frelon Y6 5" Frame - youtu.be/MOAHXLA6YsU
Speedybee F405 V3 + Speedybee 50A ESCs amzn.to/3EudX2Q | https://shope.ee/AK8CMZmhtO
TBS Unify Pro32 amzn.to/3R7O6W9
TBS Crossfire Nano RX SE amzn.to/44BXnsw
Runcam Nano 2 amzn.to/3Zf6KgH | bit.ly/3FWPemA
BE-220 GPS amzn.to/45Yd0vs | https://shope.ee/40E8pzbQUJ
MR30 Connectors amzn.to/465pHEV | https://shope.ee/40E8puzNMZ
Ethix P3B PB&J 5" bi-blade amzn.to/3RcnxPI
Gemfan Hurricane MCK 51466 V2 5" tri-blade amzn.to/3sJEXsG
Meps Space SZ2306 1950kv Motors - mepsking.com/sz2306-fpv-brushless-motor-for-5inch-freestyle-drone.html
"Yuki7" Build Video - youtu.be/6qCNKPWbaN4
Meps 2806.5 motors - https://meps.vip/s/5hi8FAp100
Meps F7 HD FC - https://meps.vip/s/5hi8FAp100
Meps 60A 4-in-1 ESC - https://meps.vip/s/5hi8FAp10055
TBS Crossfire Nano RX SE amzn.to/44BXnsw
Avatar HD V2 Kit - bit.ly/3RNIZJf
Avatar HD V2 Kit Dual Antenna - bit.ly/3Ut8baX
BE-220 GPS amzn.to/45Yd0vs | https://shope.ee/40E8pzbQUJ
"West"
-Ummagawd Remix V2 Frame
-Matek F722SE amzn.to/3YwaKHN
-T-Motor 35A ESC amzn.to/3JmhAev
-Ethix Stout V4 2306 1750kv Motors amzn.to/3SZ73sI
-TBS Unify Evo amzn.to/3J0Yh91
-TBS Crossfire Nano RX SE amzn.to/44BXnsw
-Runcam Swift Mini
-TBS Triumph Pro Long Range Antenna amzn.to/3SXee4Q
-Gemfan 51466 "KababFPV" Props amzn.to/41XEmRo | bit.ly/3ni5Prf
"JeffBot30"
GEPRC Cinebot 30 CRSF Analog Ver. amzn.to/3zIVbCm
Digital version also available: amzn.to/3MrILqj
"Timmy"
TimBurger V2 4" Frame fb.com/3Dshedph
JHEMCU GHF411 PRO 25A AIO bit.ly/3DjE3CV
Happymodel EX1404 2850kv bit.ly/3o2ySRr | bit.ly/3xVjPO5
AKK FX3 VTX bit.ly/3tx80u3
Runcam Nano 2 bit.ly/3FWPemA
Gemfan Hurricane 4024 2-blade 4" durable props bit.ly/3lnANAe
Mich (Mini Tricopter) - youtu.be/M0VNzzF_6kY
-Mini Tricopter Frame - http://www.rcexplorer.se
-Mamba Basic F405 Mk3 Lite
-iFlight Xing 2208 1700/1800kv motor
-TBS Crossfire Nano RX SE amzn.to/44BXnsw
-DYS Aria 35A ESC
-Savox SH0263 Tail servo
MY OTHER GEAR
==========
Radiomaster Boxer - bit.ly/2CA5KvC
TBS Crossfire Micro TX V1
Walksnail Goggles X - bit.ly/2PJUHDQ
Lumeniere Axii
TrueRC X2-Air
ToolkitRC M6D Dual Smart Charger - bit.ly/2AttXEV | bit.ly/3go2kMJ
ViFly Whoopstor 3
TS100/101 Smart Soldering Iron - bit.ly/41HMCoB | amzn.to/4aCuvEF
GoPro Hero 11 Mini
DJI Pocket 2 - bit.ly/3cj7uJC
=========
Some product links above are affiliate links. If you choose to buy anything through these links, I'll make a small commission at no extra cost to you and it helps me to keep running this channel :) Thanks for your support!
=========
