adamd
skunkworx hobbies
I am new to the amazing world of fpv and have fallen in love! Ever since watching David's sky walker x8 video I have been infatuated with this part of the hobby.
My problem-
Once the Aircraft gets in the air I start getting intermittent video signal. I will loose video for 1 to 2 seconds every 5 to 10 seconds. It always comes back but it leaves me flying like a stop motion video!! Not safe!! I always end up pulling the goggles off and just flying back (being a spotter for me is a full time job!).
Now with my amazing inexperience with this type of system I have narrowed it down to some possibilities.
1. My cable going to my gopro (hero first gen) when I move it I loose signal. Any tips for keeping that audio style cable (3.5 mm) from spinning in it port? I also have built a gimbal so it does a lot of moving.
2. Location of my tx is on top of my plane. It's just foam board I'd assume it can't cause to much of a wall for the signal?
3. Channel interference?
4.crappy cheep ebay clover leaf antennas?
5. System running off same power source as plane?
I have been plagued with so many problems trying fpv for the first time but I know it was my stubborn self not asking for help and rushing to get to the field so now im slowing down so I can have the best possible experience!
Can any of you fpv genies out there help a young man achieve his goal of flying fpv! And feel free to include any other tips to help me succeed thanks for the help!!!!
All You guys make this hobby what it should be..... FUN
Adam
My problem-
Once the Aircraft gets in the air I start getting intermittent video signal. I will loose video for 1 to 2 seconds every 5 to 10 seconds. It always comes back but it leaves me flying like a stop motion video!! Not safe!! I always end up pulling the goggles off and just flying back (being a spotter for me is a full time job!).
Now with my amazing inexperience with this type of system I have narrowed it down to some possibilities.
1. My cable going to my gopro (hero first gen) when I move it I loose signal. Any tips for keeping that audio style cable (3.5 mm) from spinning in it port? I also have built a gimbal so it does a lot of moving.
2. Location of my tx is on top of my plane. It's just foam board I'd assume it can't cause to much of a wall for the signal?
3. Channel interference?
4.crappy cheep ebay clover leaf antennas?
5. System running off same power source as plane?
I have been plagued with so many problems trying fpv for the first time but I know it was my stubborn self not asking for help and rushing to get to the field so now im slowing down so I can have the best possible experience!
Can any of you fpv genies out there help a young man achieve his goal of flying fpv! And feel free to include any other tips to help me succeed thanks for the help!!!!
All You guys make this hobby what it should be..... FUN
Adam