World 8 · The FPV build
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The first drone I built just for myself.
FPV means first-person view: you fly through goggles and see what the drone sees.
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The radio came first
My parents gifted me my transmitter when I was in the Aero Club, for my competitions. A RadioMaster TX16S.
It was the first piece of this drone, long before there was a drone.
Saved up and built
After joining Aereo, I saved up money from my salary and bought my first FPV.
I built it myself: a cinewhoop, a small drone with guards around its propellers.
I bought the rest of the things too. The frame, the flight controller, the charger and the goggles.
Stabilize is not fun
I flew it for a very little time. There is a club in Bengaluru that meets up and flies every Sunday, and I couldn't go there every week.
I started flying in Stabilize, the mode where the drone levels itself. Stabilize is not fun at all when you want to fly FPV.
The next time I went, I switched to Acro: full manual, nothing levels it for you. That was just my second attempt. I love it. Absolutely love it.
Still a beginner
Those guys are really good at flying FPV. They can fly line of sight without wearing their headsets. I'm not that great, but I would love to get back into it.
I'm in Denmark right now, so I can't fly without a licence. As soon as I get my licence and find a place where I can fly, I would love to take this hobby up a notch.