AtomRC Swordfishes - Ruling the Skies - Full DVR FPVbandit 2023-04-15 | Full DVR, windy flight. Had a hard landing and broke the gimbal and the gimbal's servo. Easy enough to replace :) From JD's perspective youtu.be/N9hZ_E4CQbM Pictures photos.app.goo.gl/FUXRGGqfRRFm6tYN6
AtomRC Swordfishes - Ruling The Skies - On Easter Day FPVbandit 2023-04-15 | Tracking JD's Swordfish on a windy day. From JD's perspective youtu.be/N9hZ_E4CQbMPictures photos.app.goo.gl/FUXRGGqfRRFm6tYN6
AtomRC Swordfish - Sunset Flight FPVbandit 2023-03-24 | I moved the Runcam Thumb to the pan tilt. Pictures photos.app.goo.gl/FUXRGGqfRRFm6tYN6
AtomRC Swordfish To The River FPVbandit 2023-02-06 | Still making small adjustments, and it's still bobbing up and down, I'll try autotune soon
AtomRC Swordfish - More Thumbcam Gyroflow Footage FPVbandit 2023-01-30 | Flying in circles checking out my tuning, still needs more adjustments... but had fun in the wind :)Photos: photos.app.goo.gl/FUXRGGqfRRFm6tYN6
AtomRC Swordfish with Runcam Thumb Pro Gyroflow FPVbandit 2023-01-24 | Trying out the Thumb Pro on the Swordfish. Still working out the tuning on the plane. I plan to redo the camera mount and raise it up a bit
AtomRC Swordfish Maiden DVR FPVbandit 2023-01-18 | Other than my messed up landing everything went great. No damage to the plane, just 3d printed parts damaged. I have a few adjustments to make in inav and I'll fly her again soon. :)Photos: photos.app.goo.gl/FUXRGGqfRRFm6tYN6
T-1 Rangers Sky Meetup FPVbandit 2023-01-16 | Flying around with JD. Finally found him out there, around 3:20 These planes are so tiny they are hard to see
T1 Ranger ESC Failure And Crash FPVbandit 2022-11-27 | ESC died in flight. Maybe a rain drop got it, maybe it just died. At least the story has a good ending, I connected to the Crossfire with Andropilot and easily went straight to it. Almost no damage. I must reprint the battery tray and the pan cam mount. Remount some components, replace ESC's and extensive bench testing.E Max Avan 4052 PropsHGLRC 1408 2400kv MotorsCustom Pan Unit and Runcam Split MiniVifly Camera Switcher4S1P Liion 3500mAh PackPictures photos.app.goo.gl/CALUKAainsE7fuwt63D Parts thingiverse.com/thing:5453986
Skynetic Kraftei Me 163 (With iNav 5.1.0) Maiden FPVbandit 2022-10-02 | Photos: photos.app.goo.gl/egaDByhx4DZQeZkJ9
ZOHD Drift iNav 5.1.0 Test Flight FPVbandit 2022-09-16 | I think iNav 5.1.0 is the smoothest iNav yet.Diff All File drive.google.com/file/d/1KJZWL1zH2U5BdESGiKoLOJkxvxjkPEKT/view?usp=sharingPhotos: photos.app.goo.gl/BWVkP6AMzn1kMuZC6Parts:ZOHD Drift 877mm PNPMatek Systems F411-WSEiNav 5.1.0Beitian BN-220T GPSAKK FX3 Ultimate DVR 20x20VAS 5.8GHz Minion Pro MMCX AntennaRuncam Phoenix 2Spedix ES25 25A 2-4S ESC (Motor break is enabled in Blheli)HGLRC Forward 1408 2400KV Motor2-blade 5x5 5050 PropTBS Crossfire Nano RxMatek Lost Model Beeper
T-1 Rangers - To The Pond FPVbandit 2022-09-10 | Trying to find JD, I see him only once at 4:22 but at least we had a great time, great scenery :)E Max Avan 4052 PropsHGLRC 1408 2400kv MotorsCustom Pan Unit and Runcam Split MiniVifly Camera Switcher4S1P Liion 3500mAh PackPictures photos.app.goo.gl/CALUKAainsE7fuwt63D Parts thingiverse.com/thing:5453986
ZOHD Alphastrike - Fast Ride FPVbandit 2022-09-09 | Pictures photos.app.goo.gl/HWquoQScB9skDH4s8PNP stock setup, with parts recycled from the AR Wing.ZOHD MKIII Alpha Strike - PNPTattu R-Line 1300mAh 4S Square Batteries (2 in parallel)AKK FX3 Ultimate DVRVAS Minion PROMatek F411-WSEiNav 4.1.0TBS Crossfire Nano RXBeitian Dual BN-220 GPSFoxeer Cat2Matek Loud BeeperiNav Diff file drive.google.com/file/d/1PeEyobwNUVdYl6M7dXxBdlwIHb9VIyK1/view?usp=sharingiNav dump file drive.google.com/file/d/1nmgt21GWHXiymD0C6NrOlwm0FSKpdbvM/view?usp=sharing
Ranger T-1 iNav 5.1.0 Test Flight FPVbandit 2022-08-23 | Well the iNav 5.1.0 upgrade went well. The storm was coming in and had to cut it short. I think I pulled off a great landing this time.E Max Avan 4052 PropsHGLRC 1408 2400kv MotorsCustom Pan Unit and Runcam Split MiniVifly Camera Switcher4S1P Liion 3500mAh PackPictures photos.app.goo.gl/CALUKAainsE7fuwt63D Parts thingiverse.com/thing:5453986
HEE Wing Ranger T-1 To The River FPVbandit 2022-08-16 | E Max Avan 4052 PropsHGLRC 1408 2400kv MotorsCustom Pan Unit and Runcam Split MiniVifly Camera Switcher4S1P Liion 3500mAh PackPictures photos.app.goo.gl/CALUKAainsE7fuwt63D Parts thingiverse.com/thing:5453986
Hee Wing Ranger T-1 With 4052 Avan Props FPVbandit 2022-08-16 | Props worked out great. I broke the landing gear on landing :OMotors HGLRC 2400kvCustom Pan Unit and Runcam Split MiniVifly Camera Switcher4S1P Liion 3500mAh PackPictures photos.app.goo.gl/CALUKAainsE7fuwt63D Parts thingiverse.com/thing:5453986
HEE WING RC Ranger T-1 - Testing Upgrades FPVbandit 2022-08-09 | New Motors HGLRC 2400kvNew Custom Pan Unit and Runcam Split Mini4x4.3x3 PropsVifly Camera Switcher4S1P Liion 3500mAh Pack (not fully charged this time)Pictures photos.app.goo.gl/CALUKAainsE7fuwt63D Parts thingiverse.com/thing:5453986
HEE WING Ranger T-1 Maiden Flight - DVR FPVbandit 2022-08-02 | She flew great. Perfect maiden flight. :) Running stock motors and esc's. An old 3S1P Liion 3500mAh pack. Foxeer CAT3 camera and Matek F411-WING.Latest iNav dump file, I changed my current sensor number, so this video's current reading was off, and I turned down the autolaunch throttle a little. drive.google.com/file/d/1FLjROjhlzUP56iC8lF183P7DjW4UTaNY/view?usp=sharingPhotos photos.app.goo.gl/CALUKAainsE7fuwt6
Alpha Strike Flight 3 FPVbandit 2022-07-25 | JD and KC came by for the 3rd flight of this mighty bird. Seems mostly locked in for a windy flight. Battery packs went down quick at the end. I'm spoiled using lions in most of my planes, this one is two 1300 lipo packs.Pictures photos.app.goo.gl/HWquoQScB9skDH4s8PNP stock setup, with parts recycled from the AR Wing.ZOHD MKIII Alpha Strike - PNPTattu R-Line 1300mAh 4S Square Batteries (2 in parallel)AKK FX3 Ultimate DVRVAS Minion PROMatek F411-WSEiNav 4.1.0TBS Crossfire Nano RXBeitian Dual BN-220 GPSFoxeer Cat2Matek Loud BeeperiNav Diff file drive.google.com/file/d/1PeEyobwNUVdYl6M7dXxBdlwIHb9VIyK1/view?usp=sharingiNav dump file drive.google.com/file/d/1nmgt21GWHXiymD0C6NrOlwm0FSKpdbvM/view?usp=sharing
iNav 5.0 On The ZOHD Drift - Test Flight DVR FPVbandit 2022-07-03 | I went out to the river and around. Crazy clouds and rain in the distance. iNav 5.0 worked out great on the Drift :) Upgraded from 4.10 so setting it up wasn't too difficult. Copy and pasted lots of stuff. Photos: photos.app.goo.gl/BWVkP6AMzn1kMuZC6Parts:ZOHD Drift 877mm PNPMatek Systems F411-WSEiNav 5.0Beitian BN-220T GPSAKK FX3 Ultimate DVR 20x20VAS 5.8GHz Minion Pro MMCX AntennaRuncam Phoenix 2Spedix ES25 25A 2-4S ESC (Motor break is enabled in Blheli)HGLRC Forward 1408 2400KV Motor2-blade 5x5 5050 PropTBS Crossfire Nano RxMatek Lost Model Beeper
iNav Mini Quad - Hot Sunset Flight FPVbandit 2022-06-18 | It's still scorching hot , fun little flight. Eagerly awaiting iNav 5 to come out. Still on trusty 4.10Top plate thingiverse.com/thing:5413997Pictures photos.app.goo.gl/CtbaqLSvRaBHpDFS6GEPRC GEP-Mark 1 210mm FrameMatek F722 SEiNav 4.1.0Razor32 V2 35A ESCsRCINPOWER Wasp Major 22.6-6.5 2020KV MotorsHQ Prop ETHIX S5 5x4x3 PropellersUblox GPS and compassTBS Crossfire RXTattoo Funfly 1300 MAhRunCam Split 3 Micro HD CameraCaddx Ratel FPV Camera
MSFS - D77-TC Pelican - Flight In VR FPVbandit 2022-06-13 | Just a quick flight using the Oculus Quest to record. Bad audio as always. I'll make a better recording maybe tomorrow. I do love this space plane. VTOL is cool. Maybe it's time to build a RC model version of it using Ardupilot :)
Nano Goblin - Re-Maiden - iNav 4.10 FPVbandit 2022-05-11 | Upgraded my old Nano Goblin from 2.6 to 4.10 and she flies much smoother and much easier to launch. It's sort of cheating when I already know how she flies and everything is all set up from before. Dropped in the right pieces of the dump file and it works :)Pictures photos.app.goo.gl/qOgXw65LtOoFrVWm2STRIX Nano Goblin - High Performance FPV PlankGemfan Flash 3 Blade 3052AKK X2 5.8Ghz 40CHMatek F411 WINGTBS CrossfireRuncam Phoenix 2Titon Power 3S Li-Ion
ZOHD Alpha Strike - Flight 2 - DVR FPVbandit 2022-04-22 | That launch went so wrong. Maybe it was torque roll, maybe it it was Roger giving it a little flip at the end of the toss? I wish I had ground footage of that one. Behind us and through the trees. She hit 92 mph on launch. I was having video issues. For some reason, it was on 25mW output. The on-board DVR doesn't show the fuzz I was dealing with. But in spite of the the problems, the flight went well. I had turned the cruise throttle down to 30%, I'll turn it down more to 25%. She's still a little fast (80 mph) in auto throttle modes. This is a beast to tame for sure.Pictures photos.app.goo.gl/HWquoQScB9skDH4s8PNP stock setup, with parts recycled from the AR Wing.ZOHD MKIII Alpha Strike - PNPTattu R-Line 1300mAh 4S Square Batteries (2 in parallel)AKK FX3 Ultimate DVRVAS Minion PROMatek F411-WSEiNav 4.1.0TBS Crossfire Nano RXBeitian Dual BN-220 GPSFoxeer Cat2Matek Loud Beeper
ZOHD Alpha Strike - Maiden Flight - DVR FPVbandit 2022-04-04 | OMG she's faster then I have room for at home. I'll have to go to a bigger field for sure.Pictures photos.app.goo.gl/HWquoQScB9skDH4s8PNP stock setup, with parts recycled from the AR Wing.ZOHD MKIII Alpha Strike - PNPTattu R-Line 1300mAh 4S Square Batteries (2 in parallel)AKK FX3 Ultimate DVRVAS Minion PROMatek F411-WSEiNav 4.1.0TBS Crossfire Nano RXBeitian Dual BN-220 GPSFoxeer Cat2Matek Loud BeeperiNav dump file drive.google.com/file/d/15Hs5Ix7BynSe8HIQJptUoDST7aD5dy1d/view?usp=sharing
iNav 4.1 Raging Sparrow - Albabird Re-Maiden DVR FPVbandit 2022-03-28 | Trying out the iNav update. Seems to work great, mostly defaults. No autotune or servo trim yet, may not need to.Photos photos.app.goo.gl/Knf23a2yZMr1sdqVAFPV Plane AlbaBird KitFuselage options:Standard Non-Detachable FuselageConnector Options:Standard 9Pin Connectors (didn't use, but made my own custom connectors using ribbon cables from an old IDE hard drive and XT30's for ESC's power)Electronics:Sunnysky Customized CW+CCW 2PCS 2207 KV1300 (didn't make it through customs so I ended up with it reshipped without the motors)Matek F722-WING Flight ControlleriNav 4.1.0BrotherHobby Avenger 2806.5 1300Kv Motors8045 PropsT-Motor F35A 3-6S 32Bit 35A ESC'sBeitian BN-180 Micro GPSMatek Loud BuzzerTBS Crossfire Micro RXRDQ Mach 3 Video Transmitter 25-1000mW VTXVAS Minion SMA AntennaRunCam Split 3 Nano 20x20 HD/FPV CameraJD's Custom Pan Tilt systemFoxeer Cat2 FPV Camera8000mAh custom 21700 4S2P battery packinav dump (3/28/2022):drive.google.com/file/d/14sgjpt1nok5dAplqw1CaPgK3f-14d0Ah/view?usp=sharing2 piece motor mount, made it using PETG filament. I didn't trust the screws, so I also used lots of contact cement between the pieces.STLs and the fusion 360 drawing: thingiverse.com/thing:4561757a360.co/3jljXiLGPS cover:thingiverse.com/thing:4561765a360.co/2CuyE2lAntenna mounts:thingiverse.com/thing:4561770a360.co/3hhAGBvYou'll have to get with JD for his Pan Tilt gimbal parts:youtube.com/user/jdles1My 3d printed parts thingiverse.com/mrcottonmouth/designs
ZOHD Drift - Another Sunset Flight DVR FPVbandit 2022-03-22 | Photos: photos.app.goo.gl/BWVkP6AMzn1kMuZC6iNav dump: drive.google.com/file/d/1dusckzOEwnz3VSbt0ZC5qLtssaFg9qb-/view?usp=sharingParts:ZOHD Drift 877mm PNPMatek Systems F411-WSEiNav 2.6.1Beitian BN-220T GPSAKK FX3 Ultimate DVR 20x20VAS 5.8GHz Minion Pro MMCX AntennaFoxeer Micro Cat 2Spedix ES25 25A 2-4S ESC (Motor break is enabled in Blheli)HGLRC Forward 1408 2400KV Motor2-blade 5x5 5050 PropTBS Crossfire Nano RxMatek Lost Model Beeper
Another Test of OBS Studio and MSFS2020 FPVbandit 2022-03-05 | I got it wrong again, my mic is way too low and the music was covering up everything. But it was a good flight so, I will upload anythingPC Specs:ABS Master Gaming PC (N82E16883360198)Windows 11Intel Core i5-10400FGeForce RTX 3060 Ti VENTUS 2X (Hot little monster and it likes it)Gigabyte B560 DS3HRAM 16GB DDR4 3000MHzUpgraded the case to my old Coolermaster case. Way more holes for ventilation = cool running machine.
OBS Studio - Testing Audio FPVbandit 2022-03-05 | Just testing the audio in OBS Studio for desktop recording. I think I have it right this time :) Kind of a crappy video, I'll post anything.PC Specs:ABS Master Gaming PC (N82E16883360198)Windows 11Intel Core i5-10400FGeForce RTX 3060 Ti VENTUS 2X (Hot little monster and it likes it)Gigabyte B560 DS3HRAM 16GB DDR4 3000MHzUpgraded the case to my old Coolermaster case. Way more holes for ventilation = cool running machine.
MSFS2020 - Flying New York - Trying out Release 1.23.12.0 FPVbandit 2022-03-05 | Damn, no audio. Crap. Still a good flight, I'll put some music in, damn sorry. I'll do another one soon, with sound. Just a little short flight. Trying out the new patch, everything is looking great. To me, it looks like the sim is out of beta and is release ready at last :)PC Specs:ABS Master Gaming PC (N82E16883360198)Windows 11Intel Core i5-10400FGeForce RTX 3060 Ti VENTUS 2X (Hot little monster and it likes it)Gigabyte B560 DS3HRAM 16GB DDR4 3000MHzUpgraded the case to my old Coolermaster case. Way more holes for ventilation = cool running machine.
ZOHD Drift - Sunset River Run - DVR FPVbandit 2022-02-20 | Slow riding the Drift to the riverPhotos: photos.app.goo.gl/BWVkP6AMzn1kMuZC6iNav dump: drive.google.com/file/d/1dusckzOEwnz3VSbt0ZC5qLtssaFg9qb-/view?usp=sharingParts:ZOHD Drift 877mm PNPMatek Systems F411-WSEiNav 2.6.1Beitian BN-220T GPSAKK FX3 Ultimate DVR 20x20VAS 5.8GHz Minion Pro MMCX AntennaFoxeer Micro Cat 2Spedix ES25 25A 2-4S ESC (Motor break is enabled in Blheli)HGLRC Forward 1408 2400KV Motor2-blade 5x5 5050 PropTBS Crossfire Nano RxMatek Lost Model Beeper
Surrounded by the FOG - security cam footage FPVbandit 2022-02-04 | It just looked strange like I was being invaded by ghosts, just the fog
Ice storm continues in Cincinnati FPVbandit 2022-02-04 | It is still ice coming down. (For 6 hours so far) Maybe the snow will start soon.
MSFS - Flying The VoloCity Multirotor Around Lady Liberty In VR FPVbandit 2021-11-23 | Did I say I didn't like this multirotor? I had lots of fun with it, I guess I do like it. If I could get a mod to make it fast, I'd be in love
MSFS - Update 7 - Comparing the sims new VoloCity multirotor to a multirotor in real life FPVbandit 2021-11-20 | Just me bitching about MS Flight Sim's new multicopter. Sorry my audio isn't good.
ZOHD Nano Talon EVO - My V Tail Configuration FPVbandit 2021-11-02 | A viewer had questions about the V Tail setup, so I hope this video helps.
ZOHD Nano Talon EVO - Breezy River Flight FPVbandit 2021-10-31 | Another favorite of mine on a short river flight. It was a little breezy, but this plane can fight it well.ZOHD Nano Talon EVO PNP VersioniNav 2.5.1Mateksys F411-WSE Flight ControllerRazor32 V2 35A ESCTitanPower 4S Li-IonBeitian Dual BN-220 GPSAKK X2-ultimate VTXVAS 5.8GHz Minion ProFoxeer Cat 2 MicroTBS Crossfire Nano RXCustom Split 3 mount: a360.co/2BxzdYyPictures: photos.app.goo.gl/wWuPoUCryWMJtPsw5
MSFS 2020 - Flying the Mykrodian Aerodynamics MXA at St Georges, Grenada FPVbandit 2021-10-31 | A quick flight across the island and a water landing.PC Specs:ABS Master Gaming PC (N82E16883360198)Windows 11Intel Core i5-10400FGeForce RTX 3060 Ti VENTUS 2X (Hot little monster and it likes it)Gigabyte B560 DS3HRAM 16GB DDR4 3000MHz
ZOHD Drift - River Sunset DVR FPVbandit 2021-10-10 | A little flight to the river with one of my favorite planes. The ZOHD Drift. Using just the Fatshark with Rapidfire and some VAS antennas. Sitting in my Jeep. No ground station this time. 500mW limit on the Crossfire, stock antenna. The OSD is acting up. I think it's time to rewire this one, maybe a new capacitor, ESC or flight board. Fun landing, no damage. And they said this plane isn't tough, haha, mine is reinforced with a little clear packing tape on the wings and body.--Contents -----------------------------------------0:00 Launch0:37 Gaining Altitude, Climb out1:27 On to the river, the short voyage1:45 The water and sunset3:00 Returning downstream3:31 Home again4:51 Landing sequence, opps stall, my bad6:05 Crash analysis, not bad ;)Photos: photos.app.goo.gl/BWVkP6AMzn1kMuZC6iNav dump: drive.google.com/file/d/1dusckzOEwnz3VSbt0ZC5qLtssaFg9qb-/view?usp=sharingParts:ZOHD Drift 877mm PNPMatek Systems F411-WSEiNav 2.6.1Beitian BN-220T GPSAKK FX3 Ultimate DVR 20x20VAS 5.8GHz Minion Pro MMCX AntennaFoxeer Micro Cat 2Spedix ES25 25A 2-4S ESC (Motor break is enabled in Blheli)HGLRC Forward 1408 2400KV Motor2-blade 5x5 5050 PropTBS Crossfire Nano RxMatek Lost Model Beeper18650 3S1P Custom pack
