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Subject: Re: Quadcopter build
From: Brendan Halliday <n...@hsbne.org>
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Argh, the other cameras listed on that site don't have a weight listed.

I guess I'll hold off on FPV until I build my own :\

On Sun, Jul 8, 2012 at 9:17 PM, Lemming . <inert...@gmail.com> wrote:

> 1.3GHz is not legal in Australia.
>
> 900MHz is legal, but limited to 1 Watt EIRP
>
> On 8 July 2012 19:20, buzz <davidb...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> My FPV camera gear is also 5.8Ghz @200mW, and from my experience so far,
>> performs well, although I have not done extreme range with it ( I have done
>> perhaps 1/2km, but no issues at that range?).   If you're looking for
>> convenient, go 5.8Ghz, ( small antennas, common )  if you are looking for
>> maximum range, go for something lower frequency. ( eg 1.3Ghz or 900Mhz -
>> there are contraints on the use of one of those channels in AU, but I
>> forget which, as I don't use either ) .
>>
>> the one you linked on fpvhobby looks really awesome as far as the size of
>> it... but it's only 50mW, so that's probably only good for line-of-sight
>> park flying, and it's 2.4Ghz which will probably interfere with every TX on
>> the market these days.  :-)   If I flew micro sized planes like Sam does,
>> I'd FPV one of them with this.  ( but he's have to change his TX, as he
>> uses a Spektrum dx8, which is also 2.4Ghz. :-)
>>
>> Buzz.
>>
>>
>> On 8 July 2012 19:06, John Williams <john.willi...@petalogix.com> wrote:
>>
>>> On Sat, Jul 7, 2012 at 1:41 PM, Brendan Halliday <n...@hsbne.org> wrote:
>>> > So I've ordered a clone of the Walkera Ladybird to play with and see
>>> if I'd
>>> > be keen to actually make one of my own.
>>> >
>>> > I was looking at this FPV tx/rx kit that might work for it - what do
>>> you
>>> > guys think of it?  http://www.fpvhobby.com/143-sub-nano-combo-set.html
>>>
>>> It's a 2.4GHz VTX, so you'll not be able to use a 2.4GHz radio set with
>>> it.
>>>
>>> I've been making small FPV modules lately, I use the RangeVideo 200mW
>>> 5.8GZ modules and then one of the microcams from FPVHobby.  The RV
>>> modules are cheap - $20, but use the 'A' set of 5.8GHz channels for
>>> which you'll need a matching RX, RV also sell them.  They aren't
>>> compatible with the common RC305 receiver that HobbyKing and others
>>> sell.  Also they are strictly 3.3V, so I use a diode in series with a
>>> 1S lipo to power it which seems to work fine.
>>>
>>> FPVHobby also have 5.8GHz modules, they can take 5V so straight 1S
>>> lipo is fine, so a lot more convenient, and they are compatible with a
>>> standard RC305 receiver.  They are $40 though, so you have to make a
>>> choice there.
>>>
>>> John
>>>
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Argh, the other cameras listed on that site don&#39;t have a weight listed.=
<div><br></div><div>I guess I&#39;ll hold off on FPV until I build my own :=
\<br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Sun, Jul 8, 2012 at 9:17 PM, Lemming=
 . <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:inert...@gmail.com" target=3D"_b=
lank">inert...@gmail.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1p=
x #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><font>1.3GHz is not legal in Australia.=
<br></font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div><font>900MHz is legal, bu=
t limited to 1 Watt EIRP<br>
</font></div><div class=3D"HOEnZb"><div class=3D"h5"><br><div class=3D"gmai=
l_quote">On 8 July 2012 19:20, buzz <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto=
:davidb...@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">davidb...@gmail.com</a>&gt;</span> =
wrote:<br>

<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1p=
x #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">My FPV camera gear is also 5.8Ghz @200mW, an=
d from my experience so far, performs well, although I have not done extrem=
e range with it ( I have done perhaps 1/2km, but no issues at that range?).=
=A0=A0 If you&#39;re looking for convenient, go 5.8Ghz, ( small antennas, c=
ommon )=A0 if you are looking for maximum range, go for something lower fre=
quency. ( eg 1.3Ghz or 900Mhz - there are contraints on the use of one of t=
hose channels in AU, but I forget which, as I don&#39;t use either ) .<br>



<br>the one you linked on fpvhobby looks really awesome as far as the size =
of it... but it&#39;s only 50mW, so that&#39;s probably only good for line-=
of-sight park flying, and it&#39;s 2.4Ghz which will probably interfere wit=
h every TX on the market these days.=A0 :-)=A0=A0 If I flew micro sized pla=
nes like Sam does, I&#39;d FPV one of them with this.=A0 ( but he&#39;s hav=
e to change his TX, as he uses a Spektrum dx8, which is also 2.4Ghz. :-) <b=
r>

<span><font color=3D"#888888">

<br>Buzz.</font></span><div><div><br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On 8 Ju=
ly 2012 19:06, John Williams <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:john.w=
illi...@petalogix.com" target=3D"_blank">john.willi...@petalogix.com</a>&gt=
;</span> wrote:<br>

<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1p=
x #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">

<div>On Sat, Jul 7, 2012 at 1:41 PM, Brendan Halliday &lt;<a href=3D"mailto=
:n...@hsbne.org" target=3D"_blank">n...@hsbne.org</a>&gt; wrote:<br>
&gt; So I&#39;ve ordered a clone of the Walkera Ladybird to play with and s=
ee if I&#39;d<br>
&gt; be keen to actually make one of my own.<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; I was looking at this FPV tx/rx kit that might work for it - what do y=
ou<br>
&gt; guys think of it? =A0<a href=3D"http://www.fpvhobby.com/143-sub-nano-c=
ombo-set.html" target=3D"_blank">http://www.fpvhobby.com/143-sub-nano-combo=
-set.html</a><br>
<br>
</div>It&#39;s a 2.4GHz VTX, so you&#39;ll not be able to use a 2.4GHz radi=
o set with it.<br>
<br>
I&#39;ve been making small FPV modules lately, I use the RangeVideo 200mW<b=
r>
5.8GZ modules and then one of the microcams from FPVHobby. =A0The RV<br>
modules are cheap - $20, but use the &#39;A&#39; set of 5.8GHz channels for=
<br>
which you&#39;ll need a matching RX, RV also sell them. =A0They aren&#39;t<=
br>
compatible with the common RC305 receiver that HobbyKing and others<br>
sell. =A0Also they are strictly 3.3V, so I use a diode in series with a<br>
1S lipo to power it which seems to work fine.<br>
<br>
FPVHobby also have 5.8GHz modules, they can take 5V so straight 1S<br>
lipo is fine, so a lot more convenient, and they are compatible with a<br>
standard RC305 receiver. =A0They are $40 though, so you have to make a<br>
choice there.<br>
<span><font color=3D"#888888"><br>
John<br>
</font></span><div><div><br>
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