1.2Ghz video recomendations

[MrBen]

rmrc dont sell lawmate stuff anymore

this is the vtx I use but looks like I got one of the last ones a few days ago as they are now out of stock

http://www.readymaderc.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=11_30_38&products_id=916

[bigMouse]

Or you could get the sunsky 400mW (same tx?)
http://www.sunsky-online.com/view/13085/1.2GHz+400mW+8+Channel+Digital+Wireless+AV+transmitter+%26+receiver.htm

It has the same channels, minus the 1258gHz
1.08GHZ/1.12GHZ/1.16GHZ/1.2GHZ/1.24GHZ/1.28GHZ/1.32GHZ/1.36GHZ

$60. What you do is keep the vTx and throw away the vRx

See the pics, is it the same as yours Ben?
I see the sunsky site offer:

OEM are Welcome! we can print customer's artwork and company logo

I guess they are the same and that extra channel is programmable either by resistors or firmware...

[MK1G4V]

Yes its seemingly increasing difficult to find most of the Tx's recommended  In stock. just my luck

If this tx that BigMouse suggested turns out to be the same Tx as the RMRC one or equivalent then that would be nice

 http://www.sunsky-online.com/view/13085/1.2GHz+400mW+8+Channel+Digital+Wireless+AV+transmitter+%26+receiver.htm

So I'm taking it that the Rx is rubbish?

And I guess If all else fails I could get the Racewood 500mw one. Shame there isn't a 1000mw version or I have overlooked it..

[bigMouse]

Yes the digital sunsky vRx is rubbish!
The Lawmate vRx from HK or where ever can pick up 6 of the sunsky's channels

1W output might work ok, but might reduce your r/c range, lots of strange things can happen with rf units all working in close proximity.
Don't forget that at 1.2g  400mW on dipoles should reach 8km, using the same criteria 1W would reach 12~13 ie only about 50% further

[MK1G4V]

Well at the moment I'm an absolute FPV noob so a 8km range seems incredible for me at this stage!

500mw seems to fit the bill just nice. Out of interest Will I need those turnigy bec thingy's for all and any 500mw Vtx?

One again Please Excuse my lack of understanding. I'm trying to not miss anything.

[MrBen]

yes you would need a turnigy 3amp low noise 5v ubec, assuming you are running 3s you can run your 12v camera off the 3s lipo main flight lipo however if you are running 4s-6s lipo then you would also need a 12v reg, I just ordered one of these to try ...

http://www.readymaderc.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=11_66_71&products_id=2938

[MK1G4V]

Oh right well this will depend on what's the Max lipo in cells and mah A twinstar 2 will carry for Max flight time without it being ridiculously heavy. This is something I'm still not sure of to be honest. But I think I understand mate.

Cheers!

[xxpitt]

No you dont need a bec for every 500mw vtx only 5v ones like the lawmate. The racewood is 12v thats what I like about it. Not looked into the others so can't comnent

[MK1G4V]

Right then for a few reasons like availability and 12v Ill go with the Racewood 500mw red. Jobs a good un!

So This leaves me With just some sort of screen (Cant afford goggles) I have a couple 15" 12v Pc monitors at home. I was thinking of Using one of these In a nice aluminium case like many others. But I'm not sure If they will blue screen or not?

Any recommendations Regarding Screens. Bigger the better Quite obviously but ill consider anything over 10 inch If it does the job.

Thanks again pilots!

[MrBen]

i fly from a 22" logic 12v tv from the back of a van, it does the job, I dont get bit by bugs or have dogs pissing on my groundstation however its not quite as portable as goggles but it only cost £85

22" Logik TV 12v Blue Screen Test FPV

[MK1G4V]

Haha fair points!and looks snug in the back of there Guess Ill try these 15" flat panels I have lying around before I buy anything. There VGA but I'm sure I can get Svideo to vga or the likes, Ill give them a bash.

HO LEE CHIT mate I am In awe of your videos!!!!!! :0
The low level flying In and around trees terrifying squirrels and cutting the grass, taking risks and all with no signal loss. That's what I'm talking about!

The stuff dreams are made of....well at least mine.

You sir are my hero!!!

[xxpitt]

unfortunately he'll be using a quadcopter for most of the tree dodging and you don't want one of those though he does do it with his zephyr too the mentalist

[MrBen]

haha .. dont forget most of the fpv vids online are taken fro a HD cam such as a mobius or a gopro so what you actualy see isnt quite as good

this is a ground station footage video with the tiny osd on a QAV400 quad

Skylark Tiny OSD on a QAV400	Small | Large

[MK1G4V]

Oh geeez right yes, I should have noticed this!! Brain overload these past few days haha

Then your even more of a hero for piloting those things through a lesser cam with A lot of interference at times. Simply amazing stuff bud!

And yeah Xxpitt mate, I'm awkward at best

[MK1G4V]

MrBen, Can I get the model number of your tv when You get a few mins please bud, I noticed there's a few 12 logik 22"

Cheers!
Gav


Ah never mind I found your post on rcgroups.com