Recent content by Oldranger

I have all new, Pixhawk 2.4.8, power module, buzzer, button switch, GPS module. Flir said I needed this to control their camera so I bought it. Well, you don't. I used a TBS nano PWM transmitter. My loss is your gain. You can use Mission Planner with the Pix and do flight control. This is...

PS: There is no youtube on the button. Everybody uses Betafligjt.

How does one use this ? The instructions are terrible. I thought I had it set for Band F, chan 7, but received nothing. The table shows Band A, B, E, F, RACE, and LowRace. So, is Band F, 4 red flashes or 6 ? Now I can only seem to set the band. How does one work the button ? Thanks.

Wanted; High quality diversity receiver with AV out. 2.4 or 5.8. Don't need monitor. I've looked everywhere. It's all about goggles now. 2400 Duo was the ticket but out of production and no one has any. There are two with built in batteries, small monitors, and run of the mill antennas.

Thanks for the information. I'll use the analog output. And yes, I'd be better off with a $6000 solution.

The Flir has analog or 1280 x 720 video. What would be the best transmitter? I need good distance for Search and Rescue and the best possible video quality to find people in forested areas. Sadly, I contacted a few on line stores and the chat people are.......clueless. One wanted to sell me...

Drone: Dji Phantom 3 Pro. ( 2.4 ghz control & 5.8 ghz video. ) Can another 2.4 ghz control and 5.8 ghz video system be added for a second camera ? Thanks, Oldranger.

I have always mounted my transmitters for maximum air flow as they get hot quickly during ground testing. So, I purchase a custom gimbal and the video transmitter, a Eachine TX 526, comes tightly fit inside a thick 3D printed 5 sided box. I think this is a recipe for a cooked transmitter. Easy...