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Yes, basic OSD is working also with DJI O3

Well, yes project is still alive and would say that has gain pretty good success within the FPV community… We are already at the third edition of official summer meeting! “FPV Combat CAMP” this summer will be in Germany!

Mine is a really particular case, thickness is 2.5cm since I sliced a 5vm board. Elevons are made of 5/6mm extruded foam.

@@fpvcombat okkk!! Thank you so much for your quick reply

Honestly I don’t think so… Sub250 would be really challenging either to build (considering the extra hardware) and enjoyable only during days with zero wind. On the other side an other class for bigger model would probably collect some unhappy feedback from several pilots… From my direct experience at FPVC Camps I learned that people are in love with their own models! The ones that they decided to buy build, cut or print, they’re proud to use, show, fight and eventually destroy them! The main idea behind the RaptuS is to give to each participant the opportunity to have fun at official events but not to restrict the fun with too complex rules! I can’t promise that will be always the same in future of course… What do you think? Makes it sense to you?

@@fpvcombat If FPV Combat is perceived only as entertainment and not a regular competitive sport, then your argument makes sense to me. But if FPV Combat should become a regular competition discipline, then it makes no sense to me, at least, to mix DIGITAL and ANALOG FPV pilots in one common discipline. In my layman's opinion, this is a big handicap for low resolution grainy analog video.

@@LEON_pilot FPV Combat is designed for hobbyists to have fun! neither invented for pure competition nor just entertainment. I partially agree with you however at the moment we don't see enough people engaged in this discipline yet... It is slowly growing but especially now, the active pilots are using really different setups splitting everybody in different categories would result probably in very boring competition since might be the case with that some of them would be picked only by a couple of people. on the other side you can't force everybody to participate to all categories. Imagine a competition, it's really different if participants are 10 or 100 right? well now we are still very far from the 100 and definitely closer to 15/20 pilots. Out of curiosity how many of your flying buddies are also using the FPV Combat system?

@@fpvcombat In the Czech Republic it is still very difficult to find someone for FPV Combat. I only know of a few other pilots and that only by hearsay. However, I would not be afraid to include FPV Combat among other Air Combat disciplines, such as ACES ESA EPA, so that even sports model clubs have a chance to notice them. All these ACES Combat disciplines are defined by certain rules. So why not give the same care to the FPV Combat discipline. This does not rule out that one of their categories cannot be an "Open" where many types and sizes of RC models and a mix of FPV technologies can fit in these early hours. It's just my opinion, but it seems a shame to consider FPV Combat as something less important than, say, ACES Combat just because it's such a very new discipline. I would very much like to see, for example, also FPV Combat WWI category :-)

Thanks... and since I checked your channel, if you have any great instrumental rock music that can be used for next videos, feel free to let me know!

You could get more feedback from other users as well in the official “FPV combat - community” group on Facebook… however fighting requires definitely more attention and brain resources than just flying! The first times I tested the system with friends I used to feel like my brain was absolutely saturated for the duration of the fight! If I used to dedicate e.g. 50% of brain to focus on controlling the model during fight I would have needed an extra 80%!!! Resulting in something like 30% lack of “brain resources”!!! Of course this is just an example and everybody might feel different! In any case I promise that during a battle you will completely forget about any problem of your life even if only for a few minutes!

Yes the purpose of this class was exactly to standardize performances for all participants in that class. We had the chance to test the platform during latest fpv combat camp in Poland and it was really fun! We couldn’t really find any particular weak points in its design or rules. In this case too light is just gonna make it slower and too sensitive to even small wind and in general nobody really was really that light to think that we we needed a minimum weight. We tried to keep it as simple as possible so that would be accessible to everybody. There will also be the open class where pilots have the opportunity to improve their favorite designs to perform the best they can! In any case the main purpose of this is having fun! So as far as the “fun factor” is there everything is great!

You should give your feedback directly to the owners/admins of the group. Fpv combat and the group are two different things… since the RaptuS design is not mine I had to mention the designers and owners…

Shape should be within a couple cm of tolerance referring to the official drawing. The tips can be rounded Relative size of control surface is definitely not needed... but you can try if you want extreme performances. you can add the stuff that you want! In general it is intended to provide a common platform with very similar performances for all players especially during competitions! Nobody will check the shape and size within mm of tolerances at the moment! Just have fun!

@@fpvcombat Cool, I just built one and flew it today. It’s a handful :) I can’t be sure if the throws are too big, too small, if it’s nose or tailheavy and if I need more or less expo :)

@@autonoob are you the guy from Sweden? What are your throws? Where is your cg? If it is exactly the same size as the provided plan with the CG at 29cm it’s good, don’t overthink about it’s placement… Adjust your throws since the model is naturally pretty aggressive… especially on pitch axis don’t go too crazy! Did you set dual rates? Expo might depend by radio’s brand but if you like expo start at around 50%. I generally don’t set expo and d/r immediately, I prefer to maiden the model with pretty aggressive rates and NO expo since it help me to get more confident about its real nature.

@@fpvcombat Hi, thanks I got it flying. Sorry I didn’t see your reply. The cg was to far back 300mm or so. It also needed stiffening and streamlining, I had a big battery box on top of the nose. Which caused massive drag pitching the plane up. I sunk the battery into the wing and moved the motor forward to fix the cg. All this was much easier to figure out on a calmer day :) Haven’t had time to put the fpv gear on yet, but will hopefully set that up tomorrow.

@@autonoob happy to read it! You’ll have fun with it once ready to fight!

There are different techniques for flying wings... I strongly recommend you to join our community on facebook and post there the same question! Me and many others also built our own take off ramp with simple pvc pipes... facebook.com/groups/2441262976051510 I personally grab the model from one wing tip and give about 80/90% throttle and manually "guide" so that it start straight... (like frisbee but without pushing the model, just helping it to go straight) With this specific model me and many others could successfully take off vertically!

Sorry for late reply... working on latest version hopefully soon!

Thanks for the input, will consider to update the plans with these additional info! Leading edge is simply rounded manually using some knife and sandpaper, trailing edge same simply shaped to make it thinner at the very end where ailerons/elevons are attached. The model is pretty aggressive so I would consider at least 30-50% expo and throws around +2.5cm -1.5cm

Did you published an other question? I got a notification but can’t find the comment here… If you asked about trailing edge, it was simply shaped with cutter and some sand paper, no templates, no Hotwire at least in my case…

Happy to collect positive feedbacks… and I can’t wait to meet you at upcoming FPV Combat Camp 2023!

We are on the same wavelength then!

It’s time for you to join us! Will you we meet at next FPV Combat Camp 2023?

Cheap 2212 2200kv with 6x4” prop. Battery 3-4s up to 2200mAh

@@fpvcombat What thickness did you use for the foam board, pls?

@@tractionman9120 2-3cm is the sweet spot!

Not yet, is at the top of the to do list… working on it

Sure little models are more agile and have higher power/mass ratio than real big planes however FPV Combat is just an accessory to install on models, not a complete system including model, motor, controls etc… Several video are online from different users with different models and flying performances… Are you also into RC hobby?

Agree with you! I really hope that one day might be organized during Flite fest!

As simple as paint.net and a lot of refining…

When you get a kill it depends by how you connect and configure the board... it can drive leds (standard and addressable) it can affect the control of the model (different config are available) it can drive a servo, it can also be used in combination with a special efx board that can also ignite pyrotechnical stuff! It also integrate real time telemetry for feedback to shooter or ground station!

@@fpvcombat thanks for the info

It can be used with digital but at the moment the OSD is not available yet, the most common alternative is to use addressable leds to display ammo, life hits and feedback from other models,

The modification is needed since in latest firmware version has been integrated a software filter for the IR sensor so basically removing the resistor will bypass the HW filter on the main controller board which is not needed anymore.

@@fpvcombat this project looks amazing 👏 please keep us updated 🙏

The one that looks like an F-22 is actually an F-22! I found the free version plans on www.rcpowers.com/ Consider that originally it wasn't flying really well, after adding aileron it was way better!

@@fpvcombat Nice! Thanks 🙂

Place on the board, components number and costs… It is not a system that needs crazy number of updates!

You are welcome!! I hope it was helpful and simple to follow... stay updated!

If I got your question right, the answer is yes. On the RC transmitter you can use a button to trigger the shot's burst. With an IR remote controller is possible to navigate in the menu and configure the board to work according to user's preferences.

@@fpvcombat does your plane lose control of somewhat once been shot?

@@xiandan54 there are several ways it can interact with the model, it is up to the user to decide how risky the experience wants to be! I recommend to check on the official website www.fpv-combat.com for further details... In the documentation there is a detailed description of the possibilities. In this video the setup was configured so it would introduce a shaking effect to the right flapperon, so the pilot could "feel" the shots without loosing too much control of the model (my favorite option). Other options include turning off the motor for example... The amount of time is selectable by the user. There is also the page and the "FPV Combat Community" group on Facebook if interested! facebook.com/groups/2441262976051510

The OSD is not available yet for digital systems, however it can drive addressable leds and it has been implemented with specific functions that allows the user to get indication of ammo and life also on digital systems by simply placing a few leds in the fov of the camera. Check other videos and playlist on the channel!

Check this video (and others on that channel) and see some action with DJI th-cam.com/video/UIpVmYdPMjQ/w-d-xo.html

Absolutely! You should definitely give it a try! Disclaimer: one you try it , might result in addiction consequences!

@@fpvcombat this is an addiction that I'm totally cool with! I do hope there is a video on how to set this up and maybe even a List for what I need entirely. fpv headsets are the most expensive thing for this fpv plane list lol

@@erichthepantherausfg7465 The setup is really easy, check the tutorial on the channel. About FPV gear there are several options, I suggest to ask in the many groups or forum… or also in the FPV combat community group on Facebook!

Yesss! Thats a great idea! That would be super cool!

Who knows... maybe one day in the future?!

Great to read it! where are you based? will you join (or consider to participate to) the event?

@@fpvcombat I am in the US!

@@fpvcombat I wish I could join you! Unfortunately CZ is too far away!

Check the website www.fpv-combat.com it is a platform that add Lasertag functionalities to RC models. The traces on the OSD are indicating that the pilot is triggering the shoot burst. everything you see in this video (and others about “fpv combat”) is real, no special effects or post production trick! Real models, real battles, real people, real crashes, real emotions and 100% fun!

The model is built from simple and cheap foamboard. The plans are available in the web in many forums (EFA - eurofighter) and also in the “FPV Combat a community” group or page on Facebook. Might add a dedicated section in the website as well in the future!

Check the dealer's list on the website then! www.fpv-combat.com/dealers/

The answer is yes, all the footage in the video are taken from analog DVR! No video editing overlay everything is true! Check other videos from other channels! The dedicated OSD is the main feature of the system! The only special effects in the video are the sounds of gun and the hit bell! For the real-time feedback (target hit message) you just need to add the RF module that can be purchased for cheap in internet…

I’m following your channel waiting for some footage!

@@fpvcombat sadly it has been a slow year in RC for me. From the test flights I did by myself, I can't wait to get out and play combat.

The OSD at the moment is only available on analog FPV system. Especially DJI is too closed. That’s why have been implemented some features that controls addressable leds indicating the ammo, life and giving feedback to the users. Great news might came in the next future…

@@fpvcombat what about sharkbyte ?

@@sodjazero already started working on it…

Hello, there are several videos explaining that, however both painless and Joshua Bardwell have a couple of dedicated videos: th-cam.com/video/N69128cOFPc/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/jiD6aC0l1VQ/w-d-xo.html PS: it seems you commented twice but I can’t find the first one…

@@fpvcombat thank you! Can't wait to get it up and running! All the guys in the area are waiting to try it on the drones. Yeah I watched your video a couple more times and answered my original question. Haha.