FPV Boxes

[fliteadmin]

Here are just two examples of some all in one ground stations.

Peter's first all in one solution is based out of a Harbor Freight aluminum case.

Peter's case featured a cheap affordable Hobbyking 9X radio that was integrated into the whole unit.

Although cool looking, the case proved impractical for some purposes therefore Peter eventually abandonded this concept and changed to a different direction.

The monitor in this case was a 13" Craig TV, The problem with FPV usage was the "blue screen" function. The "blue screen" function proved to be troublesome when flying and having a signal that is starting to break up.

Most monitors designed for FPV will display static or "snow". You can still fly and see the received signal through the static although it will be hard to see. This monitor would just display the "blue screen" thus making it a poor choice for flying.

Eric built this as his first "real" ground station. (as opposed to velcroing the Rx to a tripod) The monitor screen was used by his 2nd operator for operation of the gimbal camera while Eric flew the copter through the FPV board camera.

Eric created his helmet because of the need to be mobile when flying shots that required quick moves from one location to another. Unlike Fatsharks wireless goggles, the Zeiss cinemizers are attached by a wire to a control unit....the helmet provided the place for this unit, batteries to power the system etc.

Peter's second case was featured in a SKB 1610-5 Case. This case is water proof and proved more robust than the cheaper Harbor Freight option.

The case also integrated the transmitter for easy transport and travel.

Here you can see the master switches and sub switches. The sub switches (white) have yet to be labeled. These switches are manufactured by Carlington, Peter can't seem to find a link to the exact models at it seems as these are discontinued models.
The LCD voltage display can be found here.

The ground station features the GetFPV 8" luminer moniter, Immersion RC 5.8 ghz receiver and an EzUHF system.

Here we see the Graupner Mz-24 nicely cased within the box.

The battery compartment could easily hold multiple 3S batteries, Peter also stores some accessories in this compartment as well.

All neat and folded up!

We want to see your projects! If you are building your own FPV box please start a thread in the forums to show off your work.

 

[TimmyTooTall]

I struggle with all the wiring from the battery to the devices. Fried an LCD setting it up wrong. Any wire schematics or links to some would be greatly appreciated.

 

[denyssene]

Here's my Ground Station. Unfortunately, I couldn't use a pelican because they are way too expensive here in Brazil.

Some notes about my GS:

1) I like to have not only a voltmeter but also a current meter, so I have a better idea how my battery is being consumed.

2) I live in a hot place, so I added a small temperature monitor.

3) I build a RSSI Meter with Arduino. I can share how it's done in another post.

4) My switches are for 1) Video RX 1.3 gHz 2) Video splitter, because I like to fly with goggles 3) monitor 4) RSSI Meter 5) a small fan over VRX.

5) My monitor is also a DVR and I used an extension cable for the micro SD.

6) I have an antenna connector in my case going directly to my VRX, where I like to connect my custom made patch antenna for 1.3 gHz.

 

[Andre]

My simple ground station.

 

[DarkStar]

I struggle with all the wiring from the battery to the devices. Fried an LCD setting it up wrong. Any wire schematics or links to some would be greatly appreciated.

Electrical wiring can be a bit intimidating!

I like to use Anderson Powerpole connectors on all of my 12 volt base equipment. This way I can just use a splitter to connect everything together.

I always make sure the equipment I get can support a nominal 12 volt power supply because you don't want to have to try using DC-to-DC converters if you can avoid it.

Here's a tutorial on switch basics that could be useful if you wanted to connect in a power switch to control a particular device.

 

[AeroMaestro]

I wish Peter had gone through a more thorough tour of his boxes in this video. I'd have liked this episode to be a bit longer so we could see in more depth how he'd put things together. (Do I see FT battery holders used to hold in the velcro strap around the transmitter? Pretty great!) Also, I can't figure out all five switches on the newer box.
1. Red Master
2. LCD
3. IRC Duo
4. IRC EZUHF
5. ????