I am brand new to fpv and just got my first drone and have paired my Mobula 8 and radio master pocket but when I press arm or the controller the drone does nothing

i have a Tmotor Velox V50A ese, and buy a Mamba MK4 h743. I can handle the wiring to proper motors, power and ground. Other then that will i face any software issue?

I would like to run INav or audopilot firmware.

I took a hiatus from flying the last 5 years.

I wanted to buy some of my favorite motors but rcx/myrcmart seems to have shutdown.

Does anyone know why?

Hi all, I am using Chinese Pixhawk 2.4.8, I need latency from 15 to 20 ms, and have no power constraint. I need clear input video feed and can spend around 300 usd for a set like that. I will process video on PC so I need HDMI or USB, or port converters. Please help me if there are anything like that. Size doesn't matter as I running large drones, the Chinese industrial standard ones are 4000 USD easily and I can't

Edit: Folks in the comment are lovely. I understand such crazy requirement for 300 usd. However that is just a rough idea I can reach DJI SDR if i have to. I found Teradek to be much more expensive and even better than DJI a lot, but if you know any in between that is also great. Thank you all

I have a standard 7 inch Quardcoptor, with tmotor velox f7 SE (Inav wont support this fc). I want a drone that has altitude hold, stable for cinematography(and to fly indoors), and autonomous flight planning( like following a manual driven path ).

I would need ardupilot firmware, can i implement pixhawk 6c or Mamba Mk4 H743V2 on this drone . What hardware of software challenges will i face?

or Should i choose INAV supported FC, will INAV be enough for my requirements?

I want a drone to follow waypoints. I made a drone to follow waypoints using INAV as the configurator, but it doesn't work, and I am done trying with INAV (I tried everything). So I visited the Ardupilot website to see if that was a viable option. It looks really out of date (the flight controller list looks old). Is Arsupilot still good? And is Ardupilot a lot better than INAV? (I couldn't find any information regarding their differences).

One more question. I heard and watched videos that say that Pixhawk 6 is a really good flight controller, is this true? There are so many other flight controllers out there (Cubepilot, CUAV, BrainFPV). Should I Still get the Pixhawk?

My drone keeps triple beeping when I plug it in to the smokestopper. I have not yet connected direct to battery. I have continuity with all motors and reading 965 on multimeter when testing xt30 connection. Has anyone experienced this before or know a fix? Can't see any signs of SC and smokestopper shows green and yellow at 2a using a 6s 380 and flywoo gn745 FC and a 35v cap. Yes soldering isn't great but it looks worse in pictures.

Is it possible to zoom in image on the DJI O3 system?

From what I can tell, the camera itself has no zoom capabilities, but maybe either VTX/VRX or betaflight itself can take a part of the image and stretch it full-screen, so to say? Which wouldn't be a real zoom, but still close enough for me.

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On my morning walk I found this in a thrift store. I couldn't resist and even though I know little or nothing about electronics, the possibility of making a drone always caught my attention.

https://preview.redd.it/f7gk4osniu3e1.jpg?width=1280&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ec299b8d4fd29ca724419235283f09db35fa6d6d

I paid $25 for it, I think it's worth it. But it doesn't come with a battery or controller. I also do not know the state of its internal components, nor what they are.

Can you help me understand what I have? Is it worth getting the missing pieces? How would you test the components without the battery?

https://preview.redd.it/4775id8uiu3e1.jpg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f8bfc37abeea83130492e84da04ade1ee031f689

https://preview.redd.it/67lcyc8uiu3e1.jpg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d6bb7418e9453ec6d2b46da0c014aa9fd3c8ac34

Something that caught my attention is the few channels it uses, is that ok?

Nasa, core and gimbal?

https://preview.redd.it/n7n06d8uiu3e1.jpg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c750e9513d392455220117768413ced39b76497f

https://preview.redd.it/n2ee9d8uiu3e1.jpg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1ecde9bcea0678dca9e5283e1e126361ea5a4f94

Thank you very much!

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Hello folks, I was looking at those to run with RCTimer 5010 260kv, if you like the link here it is:
https://www.rctimer.com/search/?Keyword=16x5.5
From my googling it says the left is for durability and strength while the right are for stability and smoother flights. Is it true? If you used these T style props I would like to hear the differences. It doesn't have to be RCTimer anyway just your knowledge

Hi people, and apologies if I'm asking in the wrong place.

I want a camera drone to take about 5 minutes of video, that's all. Everything I need could be achieved by a drone which could simply climb 100ft, hover a minute or two, and come straight back down again. I don't want features, controls, buttons, zooms, knobs, instruction manuals. I just want up - hover - down.

It would need decent image quality and must be sub-250g. It must be operable without a smart phone (let me say that again - no apps). It must therefore be capable of storing video to an on-board memory. I could live with "blind" flying as all it's going to do is hover in a fixed position.

And did I say cheap? As far as I can see no-one seems to occupy this space in the market, everything out there has more functions and features than you could shake a stick at. I've looked at kites, Birdies and so forth and not yet found something which would do the job adequately. I want something very cheap and unbelievably simple (I mean like 1950's simple...) Any suggestions? Any constructive thoughts gratefully received.

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THANKS EVERYONE for your replies.

I'm not sure I've really found the answer but at least we've explored the options. I like the low-tech solutions - kites, balloons, parachutes - but with weather outside my control I feel they may be a bit hit-or-miss. Maybe I just have to bite the bullet and shell out for a drone which is up to the task. I'll take a look after Christmas when people are shedding gear which they have replaced.

Hi everyone,

I'm brand new to building drones and am hoping to get some advice. I'm working on building an open-source FPV drone for a school competition, where I need to pilot a drone through an obstacle course to pick up and drop small plastic dinosaur toys (around 7 inches in length and about 100-200g in weight) on a target. I've already modeled the claw, which will be 3D printed and powered by a D89MW Servo connected to the LED channel, most likely mounted using longer screws on the existing flight controller stack.

At the moment, I’m looking at a 5" drone kit on GetFPV (https://www.getfpv.com/beginner-diy-fpv-drone-kit-qav-s-2-joshua-bardwell-se-5-hd-ready.html?cmid=eHZ3Y2tBWGYrQWM9&ats=ZFNOTFdoUEM1V2s9), along with the recommended parts listed on the site. However, the overall cost (including goggles, camera system, and controller) is more than I’m willing to spend, especially for a project that doesn’t need high-end quality.

Here’s what I’m wondering:

• Is the kit good enough for carrying a payload (claw + dinosaur) without sacrificing too much stability or power?
• Are there any cheaper alternatives to the camera system that can stream to either an iPhone, Oculus VR headset, or both? I don’t need a high-resolution feed, just something functional as most of the piloting will be in actual line of sight.
• Is there a less expensive drone controller option that would still be reliable for controlling the drone?

Additionally, if anyone has suggestions for other ways to cut costs without compromising the drone’s functionality for this specific use case, I’d appreciate any insights. I’m aiming for something that can run for about 8 minutes and won’t completely break under pressure, but I’m open to any budget-friendly alternatives.

Thanks in advance for the help!

Looking at getting this drone but I don’t know what goggles work the best with it that doesn’t cost hundreds. I’ve also considered the

iflight f5 v2 fpv drone

What goggles and analogue controllers would allow me to fly the drone without breaking the bank? What batteries can increase the flight time?

I was told betaFPV was a good choice but after looking at videos of the beta fpv brand, the video looks shit

I’m using a raspberry pi pico for esc control and need a way to get telemetry from the esc for data. What is the telemetry protocol on escs and can the raspberry pi pico support it? I’m using a Lumenier razor pro f4. Can I have pwm esc input and use the telemetry wire? I’m not using Bidirectional Dshot? What protocol is the telemetry

Hey, fellow drone pilots! I’m curious about the time you spend processing drone data each month. How many hours do you usually dedicate to it? Would love to hear about your experiences!

If I plug in o3 with this broken antenna will if fry my vtx? Or should I just send it?