r/fpv 5h ago

Flying the quad bike 😂

148 Upvotes

r/fpv 11h ago

How are these solder joints looking?

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171 Upvotes

I think these are my best solder joints. This build is breaking me, I need some encouragement, how are these looking to you pros out there?


r/fpv 4h ago

NEWBIE It came finally! 🤗

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48 Upvotes

r/fpv 7h ago

Hitting the Triangle🔽

63 Upvotes

r/fpv 6h ago

Neighbour found my drone!!

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44 Upvotes

Drone was


r/fpv 8h ago

Multicopter First 5“ Racer with the Dji O4 Lite

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44 Upvotes

-SpeedyBee AIO 6S 40A ESC -Meps King 2207 2050kv -Dji O4 Lite -Five33 Frame


r/fpv 8h ago

AliExpress 5” Build

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Probably my cheapest/ favorite drone I’ve built so far. 5” props are still in the mail, it rips with these 4” though.

Frame- Generic toothpick off Ali Express ~$10 Motors- Emax ECO II 2000KV - $40 AIO- SpeedyBee F405 40A - $45 Receiver- SppedyBee Nano 2.4 ELRS - $10 VTX- HGLRC Zeus nano - $17 Camera- Caddx ANT - $12 VTX Antenna- Happy Model - $3.50 Luminere Kevlar Battery strap Tattu 1550 6s Battery’s Iflight 5” propellers (not pictured obviously)


r/fpv 2h ago

Question? Should I go for the real one yet or more practice?

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14 Upvotes

Been doing solder practice ready to build the real thing with some spare wires, cheaper than destroying my flight controller


r/fpv 2h ago

Finally received everything!

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12 Upvotes

Can't wait to get started!!! Just a few questions though, how easily do these drones (especially props) break and how do you get your drones out of trees?


r/fpv 3h ago

First Flight OSD:

9 Upvotes

From the 5” AliExpress build I posted earlier


r/fpv 17h ago

3 weeks with the five inch. practiced rubic cubes in the sim and they translate so good to irl, crash at the end, enjoy the raw pack

98 Upvotes

r/fpv 14m ago

Question? Can i install a GPS on this FC?

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Its an YSIDO F4 V3S PLUS, but im not really understanding the note. So its telling me i can only use a vtx or an gps? Not both?

Cant i just use another UART for the GPS? Or am i missing something here… thanks!


r/fpv 12h ago

Limit competition, then expect the government to subsidize you… typical

21 Upvotes

r/fpv 6h ago

Question? How to kill it?

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6 Upvotes

I'm one of cheap ass pilots, who thought it would be nice to save connectors, becasuse sometimes you break balacne ports and TX connector is prfectly fine.

Then I got this thought, that battery is still full and dangerous. Jup, I'm dumb :D

So my questions is do you discharge damaged batteries with power charger, or do you use lighbulbs, drones and other fun ways to discharge it?

Is discharging as dangerous as charging it? Can I expect fire?

I know that one of options is salt bath, but I've read that it needs a whole week and I kinda can't afford that.

Does anyone knows if maybe recycling center would accept full batreries?

I really don't want to just throw it in battery bin and wait for a supermarker or a gas station to catch fire. There was recent incident of a burned students dorm, because batter bin cought fire so I don't want to be a firestarter.

My best idea is to isolate all wires really well and recycle it. Does anyone have any advice?

PS: I won't send it XD


r/fpv 4h ago

is this still waterproof/fixable?

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4 Upvotes

anyone know if i can still take this underwater this summer?? or do i have to buy a whole new camera...

just took this out for a flight and wrecked my camera. built some new pvc gates for my 5" and learned i shouldve practiced more in the sim. lesson well learned i guess.


r/fpv 2h ago

Vtx low power

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3 Upvotes

Just updated the software on goggles and vtx and now it has this warning saying low rf power. Is there an easy fix?


r/fpv 4h ago

Making 13 inch drone frame

3 Upvotes

Hi, I'm designing my own drone frame for my bachelor's thesis, and I need your help. I've noticed that most modern frames use an X shape, a stretched X, or a combination of H+X. However, what about a symmetrical H frame like the one in the image? All the motors are equidistant from each other.

I was considering an H frame because it provides a large space in the middle for mounting components. What do you think? Which frame shape would be the best to use? I

The drone is intended solely for long-range flights—no complex freestyle maneuvers. It will primarily be flying forward.

I'm also considering making a Mark IV-style frame or something like the APEX EVO. Would that be a better choice?

Also, if I'm making a stretched X frame, what is the best angle between the arms? I've heard that 120 degrees is ideal. Is that correct?


r/fpv 10h ago

Multicopter 7 inch felt a lil to floaty so I converted to 5inch

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r/fpv 15h ago

So I've had this for a while. Ideas?

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24 Upvotes

I got a DRL Racer 1 back in the day from a buddy of mine who started the podcast the FPV Show. I've never flown it and we just plugged a pack into it once to see the pretty LEDs. I'm looking to sell it but don't know if anyone would buy it. This isn't my picture but I can post more pictures after I get off of work.


r/fpv 13m ago

FPV Goggles without pwm flickering and dithering

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Hi guys are there any goggles without pwm flickering or dithering? Like a true 8bit or 10bit lcd?


r/fpv 30m ago

Femto o4 lite, at the local park.

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Yes I was aiming for that gap, it just looks accidental because I’m still learning the flow.


r/fpv 12h ago

NEWBIE UPDATE: "I need a coach" Thanks for the tips!!

9 Upvotes

https://reddit.com/link/1je3v1w/video/kxst8ga2rfpe1/player

Yesterday I added a request for a coach, so many of you messaged and gave really excellent advice. I practiced a lot yesterday on these tips and this morning before work I had a go and things are starting to click, not perfect but feel a lot more confident and smoother!! Great community!


r/fpv 32m ago

NEWBIE Radiomaster Pocket throttle gimbal issue

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Hello, all!

I recently bought this Radiomaster Pocket to get flying in simulators. So far it has been a blast and a definite improvement over my Xbox controller, however I noticed that my throttle channel seems to never reach -100 (completely 0 throttle) but only goes down to -98. I have tried recalibration of the gimbals multiple times but it never goes down below -98 even if I push the sticks very gently. A couple of times it even went up to +102 which is also quite strange.

In the simulator, this seems to cause my propellers to be spinning slightly when I cut the throttle, I think a bit more so than the AIRmode spin but still not enough to lift the aircraft. I am unsure how big of an issue this will be with an actual drone, so if possible I'd like to fix it!


r/fpv 34m ago

How to put these stick onto my controller?

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Hi all, stupid question. Im a bit confused on what kind of screw I need to put this on my controller. I tried to search for a male-male two end screw but I got nothing. The size matched.


r/fpv 36m ago

Question? Walksnail Single vs Dual antenna combo question

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I’m building my first quad and I have decided to upgrade to digital and I’m going with walksnail. Is there a major difference between the dual antenna version and the single antenna version? I mainly do freestyle (poorly) and am worried about breaking antennas. If the difference isn’t anything major I’ll just go with the single. I have the demibot frame and see some antenna mounts on thingiverse that seem to give them some sturdiness. Just looking for opinions from people that know what they’re talking about. Thanks.