Completely complete FPV noob.
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Camera, video transmitter, video receiver and something to see it all on like a screen or goggles. Power for all of it.
This is minimum.
Depending on where you are (what country) and what you fly (fixed wing or multirotor), there are lots of options.
I suggest you look at getting a camera and video transmitter (VTX) that run on the same voltage or where the VTX can power the camera to make the wiring simpler.
I like goggles because the experience is more immersive. I have a screen for recording and for flying FPV in places where I must be able to maintain line of sight (LOS). Some goggles have built in DVR. This is fantastic but best if you have something that can play video from an SDCard with you at the field.
Sit for your first FPV flight.
Record you flight and have some sort of buzzer available on your machine. Flying FPV is fun. Crashing happens a lot for me and for lots of us. When you crash, it can be amazingly hard to remember where. If you have a recording, play it back. Then trigger the buzzer and go find your model.
If your VTX output is RP-SMA, use an RP-SMA antenna. Yes, you can attach an SMA antenna to an RP-SMA VTX under the right circumstances. No, it won't work. It happens often enough to mention because the goggles antenna often looks the same but is the opposite. :black_eyed:
Do NOT power your VTX without the antenna firmly attached.
Don't forget to tune your camera. Default settings on an FPV camera are rarely the best for FPV flight. There are lots of instructions online (RotorRiot FGA does one) to help you. It is often simplest to do this before you install the camera into your model.
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One more thing I'm sure you're gonna need. More props!
Happy flying!
This is minimum.
Depending on where you are (what country) and what you fly (fixed wing or multirotor), there are lots of options.
I suggest you look at getting a camera and video transmitter (VTX) that run on the same voltage or where the VTX can power the camera to make the wiring simpler.
I like goggles because the experience is more immersive. I have a screen for recording and for flying FPV in places where I must be able to maintain line of sight (LOS). Some goggles have built in DVR. This is fantastic but best if you have something that can play video from an SDCard with you at the field.
Sit for your first FPV flight.
Record you flight and have some sort of buzzer available on your machine. Flying FPV is fun. Crashing happens a lot for me and for lots of us. When you crash, it can be amazingly hard to remember where. If you have a recording, play it back. Then trigger the buzzer and go find your model.
If your VTX output is RP-SMA, use an RP-SMA antenna. Yes, you can attach an SMA antenna to an RP-SMA VTX under the right circumstances. No, it won't work. It happens often enough to mention because the goggles antenna often looks the same but is the opposite. :black_eyed:
Do NOT power your VTX without the antenna firmly attached.
Don't forget to tune your camera. Default settings on an FPV camera are rarely the best for FPV flight. There are lots of instructions online (RotorRiot FGA does one) to help you. It is often simplest to do this before you install the camera into your model.
EDIT:
One more thing I'm sure you're gonna need. More props!
Happy flying!
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Ok, first, just for reference I am 12 in 7th grade so I have no clue what IMA is. Second, I was kinda hoping to build it and put it together myself. No offence, the inductrix is great, my friend has it, but my passion is in building things. Third, what else would I need besides these? http://www.banggood.com/Eachine-TX5...itter-RP-SMA-Female-p-1083642.html?rmmds=cart http://www.banggood.com/Eachine-VR-...V-800mAh-Battery-p-960761.html?rmmds=category http://www.banggood.com/Eachine-TX0...14-Cmos-FPV-Camera-p-1088368.html?rmmds=cart? Thanks!
PsyBorg
Wake up! Time to fly!
The camera you have listed already has a 200mw tx built in. So if you were thinking using that other tx so you can change power you need to get a different camera for that or plan on some solder work to disable the one on the camera. Either way make sure the voltages that feed the camera match other wise you could let the magical smoke out.
I also suggest getting at least one circular polarized antenna for the goggles as the standard freebie dipole one will kill the effective range specially since that cameras VTX has a circular polarized one soldered on.
I also suggest getting at least one circular polarized antenna for the goggles as the standard freebie dipole one will kill the effective range specially since that cameras VTX has a circular polarized one soldered on.
IMA gonna get paid Friday!
You need:
Camera, video transmitter, video receiver and something to see it all on like a screen or goggles. Power for all of it.
You have listed:
Camera, 2 video transmitters (one is attached to your camera!), and goggles with a video receiver built in. You can drop this from your selection. http://www.banggood.com/Eachine-TX526-5_8G-40CH-25MW200MW600MW-Switchable-AV-Wireless-FPV-Transmitter-RP-SMA-Female-p-1083642.html?rmmds=cart
I second PsyBorg's suggestion to get an antenna for your goggles to match the polarity of the antenna on the VTX attached to the camera for best results.
This is it.
You need:
Camera, video transmitter, video receiver and something to see it all on like a screen or goggles. Power for all of it.
You have listed:
Camera, 2 video transmitters (one is attached to your camera!
), and goggles with a video receiver built in. You can drop this from your selection. http://www.banggood.com/Eachine-TX526-5_8G-40CH-25MW200MW600MW-Switchable-AV-Wireless-FPV-Transmitter-RP-SMA-Female-p-1083642.html?rmmds=cartI second PsyBorg's suggestion to get an antenna for your goggles to match the polarity of the antenna on the VTX attached to the camera for best results.
This is it.
fixed wing, probably an arrow. I feel like i am not getting a clear answer. so i have the googles with a reciver and a cammera with a transmitter. Is that all i need for fpv other then power? what type of battery do you use to power fpv? sorry i was late in responding, i was at a speech and debate tournament =) Thanks!
If you are setting up an arrow here is what i would buy.
Runcam swift 2. Kill 2 birds with one stone. Get camera and OSD so you can keep an eye on battery levels.
https://www.amazon.com/RunCam-Swift...qid=1489434989&sr=8-1&keywords=runcam+swift+2
200mw video transmitter with rp-sma connector.
https://www.amazon.com/AKK-TS5823L-...=UTF8&qid=1489435057&sr=8-15&keywords=akk+5.8
These 2 items go on your plane and both get power from your battery on your plane. Both can run off 2s, 3s or 4s batteries.
You said you already have goggles in mind. I would make sure if they are box style headset they have a screen resolution of at least 640x480. Also check to make sure what Antenna connection they have. The 2 kinds are sma and rp-sma. The reason to take note of this is when you buy antenna's you will need an antenna with the appropriate connection.
Antenna
sma
https://www.amazon.com/AKK-Circular...rd_wg=QfvDU&psc=1&refRID=MZN76K7FVFCZETAMK92P
rp-sma
https://www.amazon.com/AKK-5-8GHz-R...rd_wg=QfvDU&psc=1&refRID=MZN76K7FVFCZETAMK92P
This is a total of like 70 bucks plus whatever you spend on the goggles. You might want to buy and extra antenna because they do break. One thing about fpv. If you are scratch building a plane make sure you load the plane with your fpv equipment but do the maiden LOS. Once the plane is trimmed then put the goggles on and soar. Word of warning it is addicting.
Runcam swift 2. Kill 2 birds with one stone. Get camera and OSD so you can keep an eye on battery levels.
https://www.amazon.com/RunCam-Swift...qid=1489434989&sr=8-1&keywords=runcam+swift+2
200mw video transmitter with rp-sma connector.
https://www.amazon.com/AKK-TS5823L-...=UTF8&qid=1489435057&sr=8-15&keywords=akk+5.8
These 2 items go on your plane and both get power from your battery on your plane. Both can run off 2s, 3s or 4s batteries.
You said you already have goggles in mind. I would make sure if they are box style headset they have a screen resolution of at least 640x480. Also check to make sure what Antenna connection they have. The 2 kinds are sma and rp-sma. The reason to take note of this is when you buy antenna's you will need an antenna with the appropriate connection.
Antenna
sma
https://www.amazon.com/AKK-Circular...rd_wg=QfvDU&psc=1&refRID=MZN76K7FVFCZETAMK92P
rp-sma
https://www.amazon.com/AKK-5-8GHz-R...rd_wg=QfvDU&psc=1&refRID=MZN76K7FVFCZETAMK92P
This is a total of like 70 bucks plus whatever you spend on the goggles. You might want to buy and extra antenna because they do break. One thing about fpv. If you are scratch building a plane make sure you load the plane with your fpv equipment but do the maiden LOS. Once the plane is trimmed then put the goggles on and soar. Word of warning it is addicting.
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meaning you can bind it with everything? also, being twelve and making about ten dollars a week i want to be as cheap as possible. if you look in my previos replies i had a camera listed out for 20$ that came with a trannsmiter and googles that came with a reciver. then my total would only be around100.what do you get out of your setup that you dont get out of mine? other the the goggles and trannsmiter i had listed, would i need anything else?
If you want order everything from Banggood get the vtx u have listed but not the camera vtx combo. Get this camera instead. http://m.banggood.com/600TVL-2_8mm-...a-for-FPV-Racing-Drone-PALNTSC-p-1086784.html This camera will give you better image quality. Just remember to order a couple of circular polarized antennnas.
