What is FPV?

Many people get easily confused when I talk about FPV. It essentially is this: seeing from the cockpit of the plane. FPV  means that you are seeing what the plane is seeing through a live video link. Sound simple? It is, but many people are easily confused by it. FPV (first person view) uses video signals (we will be going over these in a couple of weeks) to allow the pilot to possibly get further range than typical line of sight pilots. Also, in my opinion, FPV flying is more fun! This will be a once a week series talking about what FPV is and how it works. Stay tuned for next Wednesday, because that is when it really starts!

WARNING

Just a quick warning: I will be changing my blog address in about a week to statikrc.blogger.com. Don't worry! I haven't stopped blogging, I am just updating my address.

STATIK

Just ordered: FrSky ACCST TARANIS X9D PLUS

I just ordered the FRSKY Taranis and I hope to be doing some reviews and tips on it soon. This will be a nice upgrade from the ORANGE T-6!

DIY tricycle landing gear

Just a quick note: I moved the DIY Tricycle landing gear post to its own page. The post was so big and in depth, I thought it would be more fitting there.  Sorry for any confusion I may have caused!

StatiK

Quick tip- immovable zip tie!

Here's a quick tip to prevent the ever present zip slips: Before you apply a zip-tie to a surface, wrap a piece of electricians tape around it first. The rubbery coating of the tape will prevent the zip tie from possibly loosening and falling off.

Quick post: GoPro testing

Here's some quick GoPro testing I did with my Bixler 2... Enjoy! 

Quick tip: securing servo extensions

 If you plan to be doing any work inside of your plane that is not easily accessible, this would be a good thing to put on your tip list. MAKE SURE to put a zip tie around the plug to prevent it from coming undone! I have had to rip apart several wing designs before I figured this trick out. First, slide the zip tie between the positive and negative wires next to the plug. (I don't usually put the tie next to the signal lead as it might mess with the signal flow)

... Pull the tie though the other side of the plug...

 ...zip it shut...

 ...pull it tight...

...and you're done!

 Quick right? Two quick things to note:  DON'T over tighten the zip tie, as this might damage the plug. Also, you might not want to cut the zip tie once you are done: you can use it to pull on instead of the wires.

STATIK