New to FPV, looking for good FPV Ship.

[Foam Addict]

Hey all,

I finally took the plunge into the deep dark FPV waters and bought a hobby king 200 mw FPV system. I have done some extensive research on the topic, and have flown FPV aircraft before, but I'm looking for a different sort of platform than most of the fast and furious miniquads I see around.

I'm interested in a long duration stable aircraft with good gliding ability, My first thought was the bixler, but I can't seem to get it anywhere but the international warehouse.

Has anyone used the Simple soarer for FPV before? I saw a thread to extensively modify one to a pusher, but I didn't find any plans. Also, has anyone flown the IBcrazy specter for FPV? I have a similar design that works very well for LOS, but I have no idea how it will feel FPV.
Lastly, if someone knows of a good tutorial on how to put a Gopro 3 in video out mode and hook it up to hobby king equipment I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks guys!

 

[joshuabardwell]

The Specter is specifically designed to be an FPV "basher" plane (flying close proximity around obstacles). It would not fit your description of "long duration stable, with good gliding". Consider a Radian maybe? I believe it is a little more powerful than the Radian Pro out of the box, and has a little more in-built stability, with the up-turned wings. You should be able to find a U.S. source for it.

 

[herk1]

I was in the same planning stage a few months ago, and I wanted to get a Bix3 for an FPV platform, which wasn't available at that time in the USA warehouses. I was even considering buying it piecemeal from the replacement parts...when lo and behold they got the Bix3 PNF version in stock at the USA East warehouse in late December, and I bought one. Out of curiosity I followed the stock status after that, expecting it to sell right out -- but it didn't. It remained in-stock there for a month or so at least. It must have only recently gone back out of stock. So keep an eye on the stock status anyway, you never know.

 

[Foam Addict]

Thanks guys, I appreciate it! I like the radian, but its a little (ok, a lot) out of my price range, Is anyone out there using Scratchbuilt FPV planes, or are kits/arfs the way to go?

 

[joshuabardwell]

Scratchbuilt is fine. Nothing wrong with that. If you have a plane like the Specter, just get it up and fly it, even if it's not exactly what you might want.

 

[ExperimentalRC]

Look at the RMRC surfer 1500. It is almost exactly the same things as a bixler, but you know you are dealing with ReadyMadeRC, which has great customer service and is an american company. It also looks like rmrc will be making/selling upgrades for it.

 

[ExperimentalRC]

It is also very affordable. $98 PNP.http://www.readymaderc.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=112_409_630

 

[herk1]

Hey that's a great suggestion...I never noticed they had that plane. Just a little smaller than a Bix3 and without the flap preconfiguration (but could no doubt still be modded for flaps if desired). I just made my first order from ReadyMadeRC recently, for some odds and ends. They shipped the day after my order was placed and it came a couple of days later.

 

[Tritium]

Here is an interesting small FPV Model.

http://snipeairindustries.com/

Thurmond

 

[Foam Addict]

Hey thanks for the suggestions guys, I'll have a look into them. I will probably wind up going with a scratch build for the first platform (I'm only home for a week for Spring break), but this summer maybe I can swing a Bixler or RMRC surfer.