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Pirx Seven – The ultimate custom 7-inch FPV frame, part 1
Do you know this old saying “If you want something done right, do it yourself”? I do and sometimes I just live according to it. Not always, I’m not crazy, but at least from time to time! I fly 7-inch FPV drones a lot. To be honest, they are my favorite flying devices. There are…
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Your first 7-inch FPV drone
I love 7-inch FPV drones and during the last year, they were my most used FPV gear. For freestyle, cinematic, cruising and long-range. I currently own 3 7-inch FPV drones and 4th one in the assembly process. I think of myself as a 7-inch expert. I’ve wasted enough money and equipment to know what works…
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Matek VTX-1G3, VRX-1G3 and ANT-Y1200 ready for testing
The upcoming 1.2GHz FPV system from Matek called 1G3, where VTX-1G3 is the transmitter and VRX-1G3 is the transmitter and ANT-Y1200 is the antenna, are ready for some flights! So far I have a couple of remarks: VRX-1G3 fits nicely inside a standard Far Shark receiver bay and you can use the standard bay cover…
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The best flight controllers for INAV – 2019 Q4 edition
Believe it or not, but choosing the right flight controller for your next airplane or a drone build is quite important. Yes, I know that some of you might say that hardware does not matter and your kwad will fly as good with the latest F7 flight controller as it would fly with Naze32. It…
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Matek F765-WING specification and images
Matek makes probably the most advanced hobby level flight controllers that run Open Source like Ardupilot or INAV. The Matek F765-WING is currently best-of-the-best. Here are some images and full specification:
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INAV Airspeed Sensor – which one to choose
INAV flight controllers gives you the option to install airspeed sensor on your airplane, just like in Pixhawk and Ardupilot. And just like in case of Pixhawk and Ardupilot, you have several options in terms of the hardware. Airspeed sensors, also known as Pitot tubes, come in two variants: digital and analog.
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Radio modules FS1000A and XY-MK-5V – pros and cons
When looking for radio modules for your next Arduino project, you might have come across the couple named: FS1000A and XY-MK-5V. At first glance, they might look like the next best thing, but it’s not that simple. Before you start hacking anything with FS1000A and XY-MK-5V, read the following pros and cons: Pros: simple –…
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How to connect GPS to ESP32
Thanks to a very versatile Input/Output matrix, it is quite simple to connect NMEA GPS modules to ESP32 MCUs. Not only ESP32 boards have 3 serial ports you can choose from, they can be assigned to almost any pin you want. In this example we will connect a popular Ublox NEO-M8N like Beitian BN-880 or…
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Matek 1G3 VTX and VRX – Long Range 1.2GHz FPV video link that fits your goggles!
There a few things that I can be sure of in life. One of them is that every time I receive a DHL package from Matek, there is something very interesting inside! This time, for example, is a pre-production sample of a new FPV transmitter and receiver. This time it’s not 5.8GHz but 1.2GHz. Long…