Recent content by GiantAntCowboy

Here’s some great DVR highlights from the past year of testing: Let me know what you think, cheers!

People who fly DJI really seem to like it, I went from Analog to HDZero. DJI is however a closed system with limited OSD options, but it's got great image and generally performs really well. As for the FPV quad, I think you're specifically referring to, it seems nice, and easier way to start...

Hey Dimi, the gear you mention all see like good choices. Regarding goggles, Skyzone 04x seem to be the new standard and I think similar price to HDO2. 2.4ghz and 5.8ghz play well together, in fact this is the standard setup for 99% of FPV folks. One thing I’ll mention if budget is a real...

And here’s a follow up to my cheap and awesome DIY Helical Antennas! Improve FPV Range the Cheap and Easy Way! HDZero Long-Range with two simple DIY Helical Antennas. Love these things.

It’s likely the battery has failed. Either it over-discharged while stuck in the tree, or water has caused corrosion on the battery contacts or internal circuits. Do you have another battery to test?

Here’s a follow up related to flight time. In this episode I compare Li-Ion packs in different configurations to see how flight performance and flight time perform. Li Ion Battery Comparison for Long Range FPV Quads, Wings, and Planes. Chimera 7 with HDZero VTX Depending on your quad and...

Basically it doesn’t matter what channel you use but, both your VTX and VRX (goggles) need to be on the same channel. Some channels are close enough that the search function could choose them but the image will get bad quickly. Also make sure it’s not set to “Pitmode”. Another thing to...

Sounds like you might be on the wrong channel. Double check and let us know. Cheers!

I’ve been busy and haven’t updated in a while, here’s a fun range test video showing How Cheap and Easy long-range antennas can be! If you have any questions let me know, happy to help, cheers!

I had a chance to test out the new HDZero Whoop Lite VTX and Nano Lite camera recently and at only 8g is really impressive! This is perfect for those building tiny whoops but want nice image quality. Just wanted to share for those interested, cheers!

I built a Chimera 7 Long Range Build for about that price. Here’s my build video for reference, part list is in the description: Are you thinking analog or digital?

Got an call last week from a friend saying he was hiking up a mountain to ski, and asked if I wanted to come fly… yup! Off Piste Skiing in Norway with a Chimera 7 FPV Long-Range Drone. Had an antenna issue resulting is RXLoss and Failsafe’ing, but Great fun, and I’m hoping to get out with...

Well, I finally did a bit of proper mountain surfing with the HDZero system! Here's my latest episode which focuses on the new 1W Freestyle VTX, and some neat range and penetration tests. HDZero 1 Watt Freestyle VTX Review - Digital FPV System Range and Penetration Testing Very cool to see...

When on the bench with no props, the quad is confused why it’s not moving and tries to add more throttle than you’ve asked for to compensate. Go into settings and turn off AirMode, then try again, this is most likely causing the situation. I have AirMode on a switch so it can turn it off, but...

Yea, cell #1 seems damaged (and #2 isn’t great). Can you see any physical difference? (Dented corner, or slightly puffed appearance) You can try to balance charge it using a low amp setting and see if it normalizes, but it seems damaged and probably time for a new battery. Charging should...