Catching the FTV bug a few years ago was one of the most interesting aspects of this hobby that rekindled my interest in flying. As usual, technology gets the better of us and before you know it a plethora of "must have" goodies are incorporated. These goodies include but are not limited to OSD's, GPS's, telemetry gear, DVR's, antennas, goggles, larger batteries, larger motors, larger airframes to support it all and the list goes on. This increases the transport, setup, initialization, and tear-down times to the point I wanted to get something to throw up in the air and fly FPV.
It led me to this setup that minimizes weight and allows placement on many airframes with the ability to keep the CG intact. Due to the fact I'm on a budget it can bea easily switched to many airframes.
MQX
Mosquito
Don't get me wrong I still like all the goodies but having versatility is a definite plus. This setup has served me well.
Parts needed:
Pico Camera (3 volt only)
Tx Module (I prefer 5.8G) (3 volt only)
1s 150ma battery (lasts appx. 15 min)
Cloverleaf antenna (very few glitches)
Special thanks to IBCrazy and David Windestål because the fpv vids and antenna construction.
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The camera ... http://hobbywireless.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=122_6&products_id=957 or something equivalent (I can't remember exactly because it has been a few years since I purchased it.)
The antenna was home made out of MIG wire. Here is a great tutorial. http://flitetest.com/articles/Clover_Leaf_Antenna_Build_for_5_8Ghz_FPV_IBCrazy
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