An FPV Beginner's Guide: What I Learned When Getting Started
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ย. 2024
- When getting started with FPV drones, it's tough to know exactly what equipment you need, the best equipment to buy, and what information is actually important for a beginner to know. This is the first in a series of videos that I'm hoping are able to cut away the excess and make things simple for any beginners trying to make their first purchase and get started in the hobby.
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Wow, didn't expect so many people to see this! Here's AN IMPORTANT UPDATE: Since I posted this video SO MANY NEW PRODUCTS have been released and many of them could be more worth your money than the things I talk about here. With digital bind-and-fly drones being more accessible as well as new controllers, goggles, and accessories, make sure to do some research before you buy something right away! Check out my "FPV Drone Kits at Every Price" video for some updated gear!
I was watching the video as you left this comment. I am trying to get into the hobby and I am doing as much research as I can. Have you tried the DRL simulator? I am between DRL and Liftoff. Any suggestion is highly appreciated! Keep up the good work!
@@AntonioRodriguez-fv6vt I have DRL and Velocidrone. I've spent most of my time in velocidrone though since I'm used to it and I like it a lot. Not too familiar with the others!
@@Danthorn76 I'm currently waiting for a few budget-friendly drones to arrive in the mail. Haven't tried anything out yet though!
@@MattPochwat Should make an update video
Please make update video. PLEASE.
Ima get a simulator. Not just to learn, but more importantly.. To have an idea if I can fly without throwing up my cheese burger
Try not eating cheeseburger on the beforehand
If you want a free one try FPV skydive
lol😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 i’m dying 💀
So, can ya fly? 😂 2 years ago, now I’m wondering if you’ve mastered it
@@dongo6988 sort of lol, I really didn't give it much time unfortunately.. other hobbies
This is perfect when you said you went down the rabbit whole showed all the other you tubers that i just watched last 2 days and i still don't know what to buy
I've started to FPV from this video almost 2 yrs ago, watching this again gives me a nostalgic feeling. Thank you Matt!
I just took delivery yesterday of my very first FPV drone, a tiny whoop.
I'm looking forward to what's ahead... :D
I started my FPV journey from this video and I glad I did. Best hobby ever. Now, three months later I an fully hooked, I fly acro inside and outside, have few hundred hours between simulator and real quads, can do flips and rolls and power loops and feel like I only scratched the surface. Thank you!
Thanks for sharing, been flying DJIs since 2013 when phantom 1 just came out , thinking about fpv flying
Thanks Mike! I've been a fan of your GoPro reviews for a while now. Hit me up if you need any advice getting started!
You'll love it. It's absurdly addictive.
This is honestly one of the best introduction videos for FPV I've seen
Have you seen Botgrinder
All I need to get started :
*Moneyyyy*
I started drone,goggles,charger, batteries,controller,props for about 550
@@lilianwatts7030 yo where
@@omnivorouscarbon4234 probably banggood
LittleR that’s where I’ve been looking.
I spent probably less than 550 and I have two quads
I took the whole lockdown period to start.
I know i can take some stress, so here's what i did for my first drone:
X8 octacopter- redundancy. I took two carbon fibre 250 frames and combined them(just the arms part) to make a X8 frame.
F3 deluxe- ms5611 barometer and gps for position hold
Runcam v3 cam
I just bought 15 lg hg2 lithium cells , made a 3S 5p pack myself.(i made a capacitive spot welder to sport weld batteries.)
I bought fysky i6 transmitter modded it to 10 channel.
Ia6b receiver modded for 10 channel and again a small mod to transmit the whole 3S voltage back to.
There were a few things more.
All in all, i modded the fuck out shit to make a drone with redundancy and a flight time upwards of 35 minutes. I lost sanity a fee times but now i can say i have a very nice endurance drone under 400 USD.
You should make a how too sound like an amazing setup
Dear god make videos!
Nicely done! Agree with everything you said. I'm in so deep into this hobby and still can't fly without fear of crashing! But I'm determined to learn...brutal learning curve!
This was the first basic FPV guide I watched, and 3 weeks later I bought my kit. Super happy to get into FPV, it is amazing! Thanks Matt!
What kit did you go with?
man you got some quality content right here! well made video without any mistakes as far as i know :) allthou i am not a beginner anymore, i was rly enjoying watching your video :D
Cheers! i will defo follow your progress, subbed
Thanks man, you're a great pilot! I also appreciate all the kind words. I'm trying to do my best to make content that's both educational and enjoyable to watch. Glad you like it
@@MattPochwat 🙏
This is the most underrated channel on TH-cam. Thank you for this video.
You really break it down perfectly and talk in a very calm way so it's easy to listen to. For someone who just started researching about FPV drones, this video is 🔥
Been flying for a few years, and I know the hobby well. Still watched your whole video - this was some great quality content. Will recommend it to other beginners. Thank you for your work! Got yourself a new subscriber 🙂
as a beginner i can confirm, great insight
As an intermediate pilot, I agree. He is fantastic!
i really need a new hobby so i chose drones because they are fun to play with and i won't get bored.
TH-cam recommend gives you channel some good views now
Haha it'll definitely recommend more if you've watched one of them before. I appreciate the support though!
@@MattPochwat why are their 2 cameras I already have the fpv micro cam on my drone do I need the go pro attachment?
Thanks for your series, it's been useful for me. There are gear choices and then there is the learning how to make every thing work together. Things like first time binding and not knowing there's a bind button on the receiver, updating firmware on all of your equipment, getting your radio set up, chaning things like your stick deadband in beta flight and more, trouble shooting things like video when it disappears, and brushing off your soldering skills because there's a good chance you'll need to fix something at some point in time.
I'd suggest the Jumper t16 over frsky... esp if you plane to go serious and get TBS Crossfire... frsky is a closed system.
I totally agree. I mentioned in one of the comment that if I was buying a transmitter now the jumper is what I would get for sure. It is a bit more expensive though!
I’m lucky I found this before buying anything. This video is GOLD. Keep this up and you’re gonna get a lot more subscribers!
Glad you like it!
Dear Matt,
I have spent the last few days trying to learn about FPV. Your video is the clearest and concise introduction to the hobby.
Thank you !
My best mate got me an fpv, a flight controller, batteries, and Liftoff. What a bastard. This is too much fun
I didn't hesitate to spend 1600 in my first fpv drone and full sent it on my first flight. I love it and worth it
I learned abt Liftoff from Flite Test a long ass time ago, and I would HIGHLY recommend it. Good for tweaking and tuning your drones. 10/10
This guy explains everything so good..never though of a simulator..
Oh boy! I don't often comment on videos but man... this was exactly what I needed! Props for the amazing video! You've just earned yourself a new sub 😁
This was the PERFECT video. I quickly became overwhelmed looking into this new hobby and this answered all my questions. THANK YOU
Check out my "FPV at every price range" video. It has some newer gear and I think it'll be equally helpful
Matt, your films are awesome, thank you for both: helpful content and your positive attitude ;-) greetings from Poland
Czesc Rafal, thanks for the kind words!
I have been watching many fpv guides but found this easy to understand very nicely
This video is very accurate. Coming from a cinematic pilot with DJI drones I thought this would be a breeze but it took me a long time to get the drone from the ground. I never used a sim but I hightly recommend that you do. I also think it's better to BUILD a drone because buying an RTF kit teaches you NOTHING about soldering, fixing problems, troubleshooting,.. So try to learn how to solder and get building. Besides the drone, controller,.. you will need a lot of extra materials such as shrinktubing, tape, tin, different kind of screws,.. These you will buy eventually during the whole process.
For me the whole learning curve was actually pretty OK after a while and I followed these steps for myself: Learn to hover, learn to fly straight, learn to go left and right by combining yaw and roll and eventually your will have to work on your throttle control. I started out with learning Split-S and powerloops and the rest followed eventually.
It's a cool hobby but you need a lot of patience because sometimes it can get really frustrated.
Also: BUY A LOT OF PROPS! For me the Dalprop 5046C work well on my 4S build and for cruising I normally use HQ 5x4.3.
I always find it comforting when I look into something and A: find someone like you, there is always a few folks out there that remember getting into something and want to help folks avoid the mistakes they made. and B: Seeing the video is a bit dated. I like the idea I missed a big push or fad, and that folks prolly have some SOPs going for all this stuff by the time I get into it. Good stuff, will be visiting the channel often as I curse my way through the journey.
I'm flying FPV for a couple of years now and just stumbled across your channel. Even though nothing in the video was really new to me, this is some pretty good content, subbed!
Nice to meet u
Nice to meet you too 🤘
Ive been doing FPV for years now. Its nice to see newbies coming in and I like the quality at which you are presenting your content. I fall under the category of people that will tell people unless you learn how to rip your drone apart and put it back together, youre not going to have a good time in this hobby. So I will have to respectfully disagree with you on that. In my experience the amount of parts that break and require you to replace them via soldering will start to get intense as you go for heavier quads that haul bigger cameras. But I can see that you are relatively new to this. Time will teach you all those. Keep at it. I like the direction you are taking!
i wish i could but fpz is so expensive
By far the BEST FPV drone how to video for beginners. Salute! Subbed and shared!
the real content for beginner
Very informative for a beginner. Just ordered the transmeitter as after a few weeks on the Sim I kinda know I want to get into it. Gonna use the transmitter for a week or so before delving further.
Sounds like you got a good start on things!👍😀
I just want to say you are awesome - thank you for doing this from filmmaker perspective - and with such high production value!
Tried LiftOff, 15 min of gameplay, refounded it. FPV Drones are not for me : (
Hi Matt just like to say thanks to you for making these very useful tutorials for beginners. I was very unsure about what to get starting out. I never regretted any purchase that you recommended and hope to see your channel grow.
I'm surprised your channel is not bigger I enjoy your videos very much and I'm excited to see this channel grow!
Thanks my dude. I don't have many videos yet but I'm working on it! Feel free to spread the word! I appreciate you watching 👊
@@MattPochwat for sure I will spread the word and just keep it up 👊
When I first started out, I bought the velocidrone sim then configured it to low specs and hooked up my ps4 controller. The best way I started it out since I'm a broke college student with a not-so-beefy PC for gaming. I definitely agree with the "use what you have".
Same Here but worked Out quite Well i was suprised how much u could Transfer Irl
Got my first tinywhoop today, the acrobee rtx. I'm excited
Great video. Just to add, people shouldn't be afraid of soldering, it's very easy and building a quad is not very difficult. In fact it's gotten so much easier each year.
If you fly often and fly hard, you will break stuff. It's good to know how to rebuild your quad.
Wow!! Thanks you! That was the best video on youtube I found about fpv. Congrats for the quality content! You deserve thousands of subscribers. Success! The best for you from Brazil :D
This is so kind. Thanks
I'm starting this new hobby and I'm convinced you're going to be a huge help
Make sure to check out some of my more recent videos. Things move quickly in the FPV hobby!
I appreciate your insight on the fact that you don't have to be crazily knowledgeable about drones to learn to use them and other stuff or even feel the need to be an engineer like soldering and all that. I am going to purchase the simulator when I get paid and mess with that for a week to see how I like it. Thanks!
amazing video! you motivated me to get into FPV and take the leap. Bought the Nazgul5 6S and loving it! Keep up the great work Matt!
GREAT video for total noobs like me. Thank you!
This deserves way more views! Great content and editing Matt, thanks for making such a comprehensive video about getting into the hobby. Wish I'd have found this months ago.
He looks like he is going to burst out laughing at any moment during the whole video.
hahaha i thought i was the only one who notice pahahaahahha
I kinda smiled back at him :D
Fantastic intro! As a seasoned FPV pilot, I Was looking for a single good link to explain the process to newbies. Yours hit the mark perfectly. Would love to see an updated version with the latest gear and options… but I KNOW how much work this is.
Your links go to very dodgy sites that have nothing to do with FPV.
wait rlly 💀
Companies stop supporting things all the time and this hobby is changing fast. Perhaps not for your first bird, but I would recommend getting a soldering iron early on if you like this hobby.
You deserve 100 times the subscribers you have. I just got recommended your videos and the quality is top tier. Keep it up man, I just subscribed
Such an awesome video dude. I’ve always been nervous with the thought of building from scratch and this has definitely helped!
Just do it, pick something and build it. Doesn't have to be the most top of the line. My most favorite quad I fly is my little 3.5 in 2-3s. Built it for like 50 - 60 bucks. If you build it yourself it gives you more of a reason to say to learn to fly because you know what it took to create it.
8:26 My drone😍 And I love it!!!
What kind of googles do you use?
Cool this was the starting point I needed / was looking for. Thanks for taking the time to put this information together and share your knowledge!
Great summary and high quality camera work for such a small channel! As a beginner this was incredibly helpful! Thanks a lot for making this!
Thanks you for watching!
By far the greatest beginners guide video. Excellent work
The best video for beginners. There are many videos. But this its diferent. Very clear, very easy to understand!! Congrats!! And thx!!
Thank you! I'll keep filming more soon
@@MattPochwat Hello again! I am from the Argentine Patagonia, I wanted to ask you the following. I'm about to start this hobby and I would like to start with digital goggles, since I think it's the technology to be used, am I right? Is DJI Goggles the only one available right now? I would like to buy everything now, mini drone whit digital view, free style drone, and cinematic too, and its spare parts. because it takes 1 month to arrive from the USA to my city.
Ill follow your advice, first slot time whit simulator, alot time whit the mini drone, etc.
What do you recommend me? To buy? Thank you very much and many successes with your TH-cam channel. I think it will be one of the best.
@@federicomagri8022 Hey, so keep in mind, I'm not an expert. I focus on the basics because that's what I know best at the moment. There may be other digital goggles available but the dji set is the only one worth getting at the moment. You will also not be able to use the dji goggles with a micro drone like the tinyhawk. From my understanding the dji system requires you to use their camera and module which you have to wire into the drone you are using. They are simply too big and heavy for the micros. I would also recommend that you start with one drone if possible. Maybe two of the same drone so that you can swap parts when you crash. I also live in South Korea and it takes a long time for parts to come in. That wait time is going to be unavoidable. Make sure you know exactly what drone frames and components are compatable with the fpv system and that you are comfortable installing it yourself before you buy
Also, Joshua Bardwell is probably the best resource for getting help with your drone builds. I would highly suggest downloading the discord app and joining his community. There are many people there that will be able to answer your questions. Many pilots with much more experience than me
@@MattPochwat thank you again for your time and your help! Keep doing the videos, you will be one of the best in this field!
Thx!!
Great and detailed video, without going to much in the unnecessary stuff, exactly what I was looking for... I subscribed, thank you for the great work!
Brilliant guide had no idea this was a thing but definitely going to find out if my laptop will run one of those sims
Matt, might I suggest making an updated video with all the advancements made in the past year or so? This is by far the best beginner's guide I've seen, and I keep coming back to it, but the closer I get to purchasing some of this, the more anxiety I get about the info not being super up to date.
Either way, superb video!! I wouldn't ask for the update if I didn't think it was so invaluable. Please don't ever stop!!!
Yea definitely, some of this stuff is a bit out of date by now. I would recommend checking out my "FPV Drone Bundles at every Price Range" video. I would still recommend all of the stuff in that vid. I would recommend starting with a good controller. The tx16s / tango 2 / and DJI FPV v1 controller are my top choices depending on your priorities.
This one of the best in to fpv videos that I ever see. Laugh, wows and cool. Thanks so much
I’m only a minute in and I already love you and I see great things to come with your TH-cam channel amazing edits and the youtubers got me
Haha thanks man
Thank u! More videos like that
MJX B6 Bugs 6 brushless with led lights is a really good beginners racing drone, only thing is you have to put a camera on it, comes without a camera, it's really easy to put one on it though!
Keep going man!
Thank you for creating videos that are enjoyable to watch, are full of phenomenal information and get to the point! Really appreciate it man!
I totally agree, I remember when I started getting into the FPV world in 2014/2015 and I had a lot to learn electronics because I built my own quadcopter. but now, it is not really necessary. Currently, there are many RTF kits for beginners, so I totally agree with you sir. thank you for sharing
i honestly think wanting to do real fpv without being ready to learn (or at least to handle) some basic electronics is like wanting to hack without being willy to code.
anyway, each their own, nice video!
You really need to know the most basic stuff like what positive and negative mean and how to read a diagram, designing boards and replacing components is a totally different thing but knowing the basics required to build a drone yourself (premade parts that work together) is really required.
There is no point buying a bind and fly drone and then not knowing how to replace and esc or motor or even damaged wire, you need to know at least some basics unless you want to buy a new drone everytime it breaks.
@@conorstewart2214 couldnt say it any better!
Just binged on your vids man. Didn’t even know I wanted to fly fpv drones.
Lol I can teach you this summer :)
You might be saying to yourself. . . I have one eye lower than the other. . . Than this is right up your alley!
Luv your approach
I want to get into this hobby because I love soldering.
This is about as solid a beginner FPV tutorial as you could hope for. Super thorough. Just wish I'd watched it before I threw $200+ at a Neo 2. (But maybe I'll love it. We'll see.) Thanks for the great walk-through.
BRO WE HAVE ALMOST THE SAME EQUIPMENT. I got the Nazgul 5, the EV800D, the QX7s, and emax tinyhawk freestyle. Honestly everything you said is true. GG
excellent, realistic advice thanks.
I really enjoy your presentation style and laid back tone, great vid! I learned a lot (from this and others you have done)
Thanks for sharing, learn a lot!
Hi! Great video! First video I've ever watched from you, and I will be checking out more.
One fact I would like to correct, as of august 2022, the Taranis Q X7 radio comes with a short USB-A to Mini-USB cable.
The radio lets you charge the battery with the battery connected. I use a longer USB-A to Mini-USB that I've had for a standing microphone at my desktop setup to charge and connect my radio to my PC. So there's actually no need to buy a charger for the Taranis Q X7 in the beginning, before you buy a drone and several other batteries as you recommend.
I am currently at the first stage, by playing Liftoff and researching which drone to go for my first.
I opted in to buy the radio controller because I wanted a more realistic approach to my testing phase.
Thank you for this! I legit had no idea where to start and I did not want to keep bothering friends. Thanks! I’m buying today!
Great video man! One tip I have is to not be overconfident after "figuring out the sim". Just because you can rip in the sim doesn't mean it directly translates to real life.
Fantastic video brother!
Thank you so much! You are a great teacher and stay so calm and easy to understand. I got into FPV but as you mentioned, found out it’s a bit more complex than I imagined. You’ve given me the encouragement I needed and am looking forward to watching more. Again, thank you, you have made a difference.
Thanks for the video, I'm only a teenager but want to be an aerial filmographer so I'm trying to learn fpv and cinematic drones like dji's so that I can be better at my future job.
His example of a BNF is actually a PNF, Bind and Fly models typically have the receiver installed (so you have to get the right one) and you just have to bind it then you can fly as the name suggests. The example at around 12 mins is a PNF where you have to "plug in" (solder in nearly all cases) your own receiver.
The Nazgul conveniently comes as a BNF and PNP. It's the buyer's choice!
@@MattPochwat cool stuff, I was just pointing out that what you were showing on the screen wasn't actually a BNF and could cause some ambiguity to new hobbyists.
Very nice Matt. *** Update *** the defacto radio these days is the Radiomaster TX16S...which for a few more bucks you get alot more radio...multi-port opens up so many options.
Always love Joshua bardwell and uav futures (1)
Sim is a must and a RC controller is another thing you must buy. I got a Frsky used for 40€. I first started with a PS4 controller and when I got the RC I had to learn from the begging. It is completely different way to do it. Get a controller and sim asap if you want the real experience.
I went for the full versatile setup, can do both analogue and digital and run on and all protocols.
Googles:
- DJI FPV goggles with BDI Digidapter analogue mod, TBS fusion Module and AXII Stubby antennas, Furious FPV smart power case. (~$1000 AUD)
Radio:
- Radiomaster TX16S With TBS Crossfire Micro V2 (~$300 AUD)
Drones (In the order which I purchased and practice with):
- Eachine Trashcan Tinywhoop (~$130 AUD)
- EMAX Tinyhawk 2 Freestyle (~$170 AUD)
- IFlight Nazgul 5 HD (6S) (~$500 AUD)
And A few hundred dollars for things like tools, chargers and batteries.
I spent about 30 hours in total on simulators and the Tiny whoop before trying the Tinyhawk and slowly progressed to a full size quad. As for simulators Liftoff is good but the physics are a little strange, DRL simulator feels more realistic. The radio is the first thing to get IMO so you can practice while you save up for the rest of your gear.
I deliberately got the 6S version of the Nazgul 5 because you can run 4S batteries which lowers the quads power and makes it easier to control, once I become confident enough all I have to do is buy a few 6s cells to have the full experience.
You get in to my head, i think we start mostly same step, same quad, same goggles, same laptop to haaa
Great video....Just got into the FPV world and learned many of these points after the fact...glad you put this together for new comers!
Dude, thank you. So glad I found this video. Appreciate the great info.
#1 without a doubt :simulater! #2 ..transmitter: if sure going to do this!!! 2020 -get the T-16... it auto binds to almosy all brands + toy style drones!!! and it gots professional gimbals/bal bearing /smooth. #2 if not sure... can get a flysky $28.. made for simulator only.. transmitter!
Really great vid for those seriously considering FPV. Well done and thank you.
It’s easy. First order that radio, then while it’s on it’s way start learning the build process. Start ordering parts and then work on sim while all of those are coming in. Once everything is in you should have enough knowledge to start building and then watch more as you build. Also finding a little time for sim if you are still struggling. After that take the build out and fly. Boom. :) Ps. This isn’t what I did. But I would now.
Thank you so much! I fly for 1 year fpv and thies video saved my life. Now i am fly every week. I have also a video on my chanel.; )
im tryna step in to the game... this one has the best info so far...
What a great video. Gives info if good places to start. Production of video was great too.