FiberToast
Junior Member
Hello everybody!
So i spent last few evenings making myself a new ground station and thought it turned out so well that i wanted to share it here.
Pictures at bottom as i don't know how to put them in the middle.
Since i always bring my Blackout Hex when i go flying i wanted to make something that would contain everything i need.
I wanted that it would be well protected and something that i can throw in the back of my working car as i fly most days at lunchtime.
Before i have been using a Ibcrazy Skyhammer antenna and it´s really cumbersome to pack i a nice way. It´s a great antenna as you can fly 360° as far as you could possibly want with a FPV racer but i decided to give the CPATCH12 from Circular Wireless a go.
The antenna is a really nice form factor and have superb build quality. I tested this antenna with a 400mw 1.3g tx from RMRC and flew 1,5 km on ground level with no problems at all even behind some trees. Need to test on a airplane to see the limits. Only time i had some glitches in video was few hundred meters straight up over the antenna, but it´s directional so thats expected.
I also bought a Peli 1560 case unfortunately i could not fit my hex in the smaller carry on case.
Initially i wanted to build the groudstation in to the case but changed my mind. Reson? Then i would always have to bring the case even if hiking up to a nice flying spot. So i decided to take apart my reciver and my video splitter and build everything in to a small aluminium box. The box have 2 DIN connectors (used for microphones) for glasses or display and a XT60 but have 2 more possible out ports for video (just don't need them now). There is also room inside to build in a small DVR in the future.
The antenna and receiver box mounts to the Peli case with a GoPro mount. This makes it possible for me to mount the antenna and receiver to the roof of my car when flying in winter (we have a lot of that up here in Sweden) or just place the receiver on a table or the ground with an omni antenna or the patch.
Im not saying this is the best solution but i think it works real well for me. It´s simple, all in one package just grab and go and it´s almost indestructible when packed up.
Hopefully the pictures will say more than a 1000 words but if you have any questions feel free to ask.
Ooh and had to throw in a pic of my dog helping me taping some plans for a plane.
So i spent last few evenings making myself a new ground station and thought it turned out so well that i wanted to share it here.
Pictures at bottom as i don't know how to put them in the middle.
Since i always bring my Blackout Hex when i go flying i wanted to make something that would contain everything i need.
I wanted that it would be well protected and something that i can throw in the back of my working car as i fly most days at lunchtime.
Before i have been using a Ibcrazy Skyhammer antenna and it´s really cumbersome to pack i a nice way. It´s a great antenna as you can fly 360° as far as you could possibly want with a FPV racer but i decided to give the CPATCH12 from Circular Wireless a go.
The antenna is a really nice form factor and have superb build quality. I tested this antenna with a 400mw 1.3g tx from RMRC and flew 1,5 km on ground level with no problems at all even behind some trees. Need to test on a airplane to see the limits. Only time i had some glitches in video was few hundred meters straight up over the antenna, but it´s directional so thats expected.
I also bought a Peli 1560 case unfortunately i could not fit my hex in the smaller carry on case.
Initially i wanted to build the groudstation in to the case but changed my mind. Reson? Then i would always have to bring the case even if hiking up to a nice flying spot. So i decided to take apart my reciver and my video splitter and build everything in to a small aluminium box. The box have 2 DIN connectors (used for microphones) for glasses or display and a XT60 but have 2 more possible out ports for video (just don't need them now). There is also room inside to build in a small DVR in the future.
The antenna and receiver box mounts to the Peli case with a GoPro mount. This makes it possible for me to mount the antenna and receiver to the roof of my car when flying in winter (we have a lot of that up here in Sweden) or just place the receiver on a table or the ground with an omni antenna or the patch.
Im not saying this is the best solution but i think it works real well for me. It´s simple, all in one package just grab and go and it´s almost indestructible when packed up.
Hopefully the pictures will say more than a 1000 words but if you have any questions feel free to ask.
Ooh and had to throw in a pic of my dog helping me taping some plans for a plane.
