As a RC pilot since the early 1990s I have to say what you are doing with this tech is a dream come true. We never could have imagined this would be available to the average consumer. I love this!
Thanks! Indeed this is a fulfillment of childhood dreams shared by many to become a fighter pilot inspired by movies like Top Gun. More thrilling then just flying a flight sim with some skin involved😊
@@theflyingrealestateagent2828 yeah, been putting that off for too long. But honestly, the reflex sight has become the primary instrument for landing, so airspeed is less critical now.
@@jay6817 Thank you! It certainly helps increase the options of enjoying RC flying from the realistic perspective, enabling close formation flying and dogfighting in an immersive way with reduced chance of collision.
Started designing, building and flying models in the 70's. I started FPV 20 years ago, 15 years with head tracking. It may have gotten off to a slow start, but it is good to see it progressing the way it is and that nowadays, people can just buy a system to do it. After building a system for a P-51 Mustang, I stopped flying 3rd person altogether. All of my planes are flown this way. Most people will never fly a real aircraft, much less a warbird, so FPV is the next best thing.
the 03 air unit is a game changer, the quality is so high now and you no longer need a separate camera to record with. I already have 3, one on my 5 inch quad. One I can swap between my rc car and boat, and one I still have to put in a glider.
DUDE! I was in aviation in the Navy. Do you realize the applications?? You could teach pilots how to fly without risking their lives or equipment damage. This is amazing!
@@etienne1455 that is certainly true for learning to fly. For thrills and entertainment value, having a little monetary skin in the game to have a RC plane physically fly and risk crashing, beats the reset button in a sim any day😉
It should be possible to render muzzle flashes and tracers inside the FPV view. If all the planes are data linked you could in theory do hit detection completely computationally
You can totally tell that is an older guy talking to you, first he thinks you are talking to him and doesn't know what vlogging is and second he doesn't like that you have the modern technology that he doesn't understand. Each time he says a safety violation was being made he was completely wrong because you were obviously clear. If he only had your perspective. BTW I am 50 and what you are about to do is absolutely wonderful. That is why I'm watching, so I can learn how to do it myself. Some old dogs can learn new tricks. Thanks for the content.
Glad you understand the situation. My spotter that day indeed is an older alpha guy that flies the fastest, most expensive jets at the field. So I am perfectly happy to play second fiddle just so I can fit in the morning (retired) crowd. I’ll consider my efforts successful if my spotter finally converts one of his composite Schuebeler fan powered jets with head-tracking FPV equipment to fly from cockpit view😁
Absolutely OUTSTANDING! Seriously, I've always wondered why I haven't seen someone try this before and if it has been done, I haven't heard about it until this very minute! I was into RC building and flying starting back in 1980. However, 'life happens' as they say, and by 1990 I had sold all my radios and gear. In fact, I regretted leaving the hobby because it was just as the RC community began seeing the availability of RC compressor Jet engines. Before they came out, RC jets used the ducted fan systems. Unfortunately, I had to drastically reduce my spending and never got back into it. Years later, Microsoft released MS FSX and I became a Flight-sim hobbyist from then on. But I've always kept a close eye on the RC hobby. I suppose I can afford to get back into RC planes again but I don't have many years left so I guess I'll have to be happy as a spectator on the bench. It appears that you've really nailed this down and I would like to see someone install this rig into a Large scale UH-60 helicopter! The RC helicopter is hard enough to fly from the outside but I wonder if it would be actually easier to fly the RC from inside the cockpit? Do you know of anyone who plans to try this on a chopper? Thanks again for the great Demo! Rich
@@richpaul8132 Thank you for your praise. Flight sim certainly is a good substitute for this type of RC FPV flying and vice versa. Indeed, there are people flying helicopter this way and this particular one use his rig to stay proficient at flying full scale helicopter: th-cam.com/video/3MNA3-3YPjw/w-d-xo.html
@@motionsic WOW! Thanks for the link. I went and checked it out right away and I’m just blown away! I'm sure that it won't be long before you FPV pilots manage to get some working instruments to display in the system, which would help with testing yourself in flight-instrument related conditions, (at night or in weather, etc.). Great video! In fact, I bet the time won't be long before someone applies this FPV RC technique to land on an RC aircraft carrier!! I think they'll probably need to have some instruments displayed to make it happen but it’ll be a serious accomplishment, (if not a serious and expensive risk if they get it wrong)!.
Recommendation: know that you don't need to see the plane from the ground...leave the field area. Head into the mountains...explore the world...would make a great video! Love what you're doing here. Great work!
@@shykmaster As much as I’d love to venture out of our field. We are bound by the agreement of the club with County Govt to keep all flying within our field boundary, and stay off the wildlife preserve surrounding our field. I’ll take your advice to venture out when not flying at this particular field…
F*** - that is a low cost plane, and small, and all the equipment is easy to finance and put in - because it is cheap mass produced. How the world has changed it is crazy. I mean, any phone has a decent camera now and THEY are size limited - but this is a very good show how - whow. Just whow. If you now add AR instruments - so you can see the instruments in the cockpit - that is... I am seriously impressed.
@@misc5831 Thank you! I first started flying RC in 1990 also but had a 20 year hiatus. I started focusing on flying from the cockpit in the last 6 years. It’s a great way to apply full scale flying knowledge using RC planes, enabling safe separation in formation flying and dogfights. I still fly RC conventionally from ground view so I get twice the utility from one plane😁
wow..!!! great video... this was amazing to watch you (and us) fly your rc jet from the cockpit view. it's the first time i've seen or heard of this. extremely cool...:) this was great to watch...:) big thank you and congradulations.....amazing
@@RECK_Adventures Thanks! You have a great flying field, too. Aim for dusk or dawn flights, it will be dead calm with fog, great time for flying and filming. Looking forward to seeing more of your FPV adventures.
Nice flight. I hopping to do some good chasing at the end of Oct out in AZ at the AMP's club Warbird event. I wish you could be there. I'd love to fly with you
I fly occasionaly my fpv drone, but this looks also very fun, as planes "want" to fly, while drones are actually just four propellers attached to a frame.
@@Kazuya720 I agree! Drones are great camera platforms, very versatile at its function. But planes have character, beauty and often are subjects of story and lore. When one flies a jet, he feels like Tom Cruise/Maverick, the main character. Operator of drone is just camera crew😁
Nice flights on a potent 90mm EDF there. I had a Freewing Stinger 90mm back in analog FPV days that put a beating on its 6s battery with sustained 90-amp current pulls. I'm going to do 12s EDF someday but most flight controllers only go up to 6s max voltage. Also, I'm surprised the guys at this RC field allow FPV flights. Most of the old guys that run RC fields absolutely despise FPV.
@@RCGuyVideos The FPV guys at our field have demonstrated that we are much better pilots compared to the average LOS flying guys. And we observe all field rules just like everyone else. And we bring new interest into the RC hobby. The old guys need to adapt new thinking or the RC club eventually dies with them.
Beautiful! But what is missing is a double Cam Stereo in the Cockpit for a real 3D vision experience. I will be needing then an 11 Channel Radio for that extra Cam - right?
I cant find any information on how good the live feed actually is on an FPV system. What quality feed do you receive in your headset while flying? Do you see it in HD like we see in the vid or is it recieved in 240p/360p?
I would not recommend an O3 air unit without an arm command input from a flight controller (this is why you can buy Arduino arm command solutions) The o3 air unit was designed for drone flight controllers. When the drone is disarmed it does not blast the other pilots video on the ground. The original air unit does not do this hence why it's more popular for planes
Yes. Good tip. I am actually setting up a SpeedyBee 405 Wing FC at the moment. I wish the OG air unit was still for sale. I miss the audio recording ability.
@@motionsic I fly regularily my EDF jets flawlessly with the Speedybee F405 and Motionsick headtracker equipped with the O3, but I also miss a lot the audio, it would help to monitor the speed and engine power, altrough I have pitot on the plane and airspeed in the goggles, as well as engine power %... To know you can rely on the FC's "return home" is very reassuring.
@@alainrac56 Yes! Having airspeed & power telemetry is critical for realistic flying - I have put it off for way too long😅. But in cockpit sound realtime feedback is even more intuitive than reading the OSD telemetry. We need to have enough people flying FPV in planes to influence manufacturers specs for future FPV products😉
@@peterxyz3541 That’s the idea. Watch this tutorial to see what’s needed: How to Fly a RC Plane from Cockpit Using Head Tracking FPV - Part 2 th-cam.com/video/_V1Nma-tBOc/w-d-xo.html
First of all, awesome video and commentary. This makes me want to get back into RC! I taught aerobatics for about 8 years in Decathlons, a Pitts and an Extra300 and for the most part you're using the same sight pictures and references that I used to teach my students. Is this near the Trabuco Flyers site or Lake Irvine? Those ridge lines look awfully familiar.
Thank you for the encouragement! It feels great to hear affirmation from a pro aerobatic pilot😁. This is Bob Swenson Memorial Field near Irvine Lake - as close to RC heaven as it gets!
When I was flying RC planes we put a video camera on a large scale plane but we had to look at it afterwards it took a couple of tries as exhaust mist messed it up first time. Looking at this it is beyond anything we could even imagine.
Awesome work and a great flight. If I had any critique it would be using Spektrum for control. As an FPV rule of thumb you want your control link to out range your video link and DJI will easily out range Spektrum control. Since you're not limited by your vision flying FPV it's very easy to get to the limit of your Spektrum gear. I recommend FrSky's newer stuff if you want something similarly easy to program as Spektrum but I personally use Radiomaster with Crossfire 900Mhz or ELRS 2.4Ghz (good for at least 40-60km control vs 20km for DJI video). You likely will never bump into either of those limits but I like my links to be bulletproof, or as close as possible. I've had Spektrum glitch on me inside 1km and I no longer trust it.
@@Invid72 I agree with your recommendation🙂 I have been using FrSky X20S with Tandem receivers for last 4 years and have not had any issues. I lost a few planes previously with Spektrum as well.
Is that a goggles 3? Are you not worried about the goggles 3 but that will make you lose video signal when used with 03 air unit? I guess on a fixed wing you can easily disarm and arm again on losing vid signal.
On this flight, I was using Goggles 2 with O3 air unit, no flight controller. Just turning low power mode off on air unit. No arming signal - so coincidently no issues with Goggles 3 if not armed.
What type of transmitter do you use? I have been flying on an NX8 and AR630 receivers and I have had a real problem with loss of signal control. I crashed a Ultra Slow stick from about 200 feet, i was doing a maneuver and it was headed into the dirt and with 10 seconds to recover, I was moving the sticks like a madman and the plane had a mind of its own and barreled straight into the ground with zero deviation from my inputs. I had a flight today that almost ended the same way, but luckily i regained control about 2 seconds above the ground. I am really looking for a more reliable alternative.
@@motionsic It look so nice hanging in the roof of my living room, and the field where I can fly my planes is tiny and you have to round some trees for landing.
@@icannotfly not flying for this week and next as the field is closed and has become a base of firefighting operations. The good news is the field itself is not threatened by fire, at least currently.
@@icannotfly it actually started near another RC field called Trabuco Flyers, which gave the fire it’s name “Airport Fire”. Ironically it was started accidentally by county crew while doing fire prevention work when his equipment sparked. So sad🥲
No, unfortunately not. Current air unit for sale do not include microphones. Audio recordings are from my cell phone. The OG Air Unit did have mic on it but no longer for sale except in used market🥲
@@joshuatran3667 please watch the part 2, tutorial for details on installation. Here are the main parts: DJI Goggles 3 www.dji.com/mobile/goggles-3 DJI O3 Air unit www.dji.com/mobile/o3-air-unit Motionsic BAG - BadAss Gimbal fpvdogfight.com/products/motionsic-b-a-g-badass-gimbal Tally-Ho 2+ Head-tracker fpvdogfight.com/products/tally-ho-2-prebuilt-head-tracker Motionsic ARMS - reflector sight fpvdogfight.com/products/motionsic-arms-attitude-reference-miniature-sight Tutorial video: How to Fly a RC Plane from Cockpit Using Head Tracking FPV - Part 2 th-cam.com/video/_V1Nma-tBOc/w-d-xo.html
@@motionsic ok! Will the ww2 german revi sight color be available in the future? :) or is it possible to change to color by myself by replacing a led/filter?
@@karlosio1 you can change the LED to a different color, but disassembly risk messing with the parallax free feature, and knocking the filter out of position - parts are tiny, very delicate work.
Is this the same resolution you see from the camera at the start im thinking of getting this and wondering if it looks that realistic in the fpv goggles
@@JetstreamProductions great question. This recorded footage is in 4K 60 frames per second. The resolution in the goggles is 1080P 100 fps. So it does look this realistic in the goggles. The 4K makes it extra sharp for viewing on large screen.
@@JetstreamProductions the airplane is a Freewing Zeus www.motionrc.com/products/freewing-zeus-90mm-edf-sport-jet-arf-plus-fj32011ap The head-tracking FPV system cost about $1000 totals. Here are the components: DJI Goggles 3 www.dji.com/mobile/goggles-3 DJI O3 Air unit www.dji.com/mobile/o3-air-unit Motionsic BAG - BadAss Gimbal fpvdogfight.com/products/motionsic-b-a-g-badass-gimbal Tally-Ho 2+ Head-tracker fpvdogfight.com/products/tally-ho-2-prebuilt-head-tracker Motionsic ARMS - reflector sight fpvdogfight.com/products/motionsic-arms-attitude-reference-miniature-sight Tutorial video on how to setup: How to Fly a RC Plane from Cockpit Using Head Tracking FPV - Part 2 th-cam.com/video/_V1Nma-tBOc/w-d-xo.html
How about FPV-control in a RTF(ready to fly)-RC-Helicopter for a change ? 😃👍😎🙏 Would be nice to see how small of scale a RTF-RC-Heli can be to install FPV into. . .
I did collective pitch RC helicopter FPV for many years using headtracking back on analog FPV days from T-Rex 250 size up to big 14s 800mm Thunder Tiger E820. Collective pitch helicopters are the most maneuverable craft by far. Doing a smooth split-S or loop while looking up through the helicopter's blades is a trip. Also can fly up high, turn off the helicopter's motor and do an autorotation down as if the helicopter had put out a parachute.
Now add 'HUD' telemetry for displaying an overlay of flight/mission data, AR telemetry for incorporating virtual optics like HUD way points or wingman/opponent indicated direction / position. Then tio it off with a 7 dof motion sim
is there a good "solo" headtracker on the market, which i can use with walksnail? I found some on Aliexpress but don´t know how good they are (arkbird etc).
It’s proprietary. We have been working on them for years. Available to you conveniently here: fpvdogfight.com/products/motionsic-arms-attitude-reference-miniature-sight
Geez, been doing this since the mid 1980's... Started with helicopters without gyros. You should try a 3D setup but it works best NOE. The effect goes away with altitude but is awesome low and slow...
As a RC pilot since the early 1990s I have to say what you are doing with this tech is a dream come true. We never could have imagined this would be available to the average consumer. I love this!
Thanks! Indeed this is a fulfillment of childhood dreams shared by many to become a fighter pilot inspired by movies like Top Gun. More thrilling then just flying a flight sim with some skin involved😊
@@motionsicIn the wrong hands toys like this this would be very dangerous.
@@mitseraffej5812 in the wrong hands, literally any thing can become dangerous. A car, a motor cycle, a gun, a pencil, a photography drone, etc
Coming soon.. airspeed and altitude readouts.
@@theflyingrealestateagent2828 yeah, been putting that off for too long. But honestly, the reflex sight has become the primary instrument for landing, so airspeed is less critical now.
This has to be the best advancement to RC flying since going light weight builds and electric!
@@jay6817 Thank you! It certainly helps increase the options of enjoying RC flying from the realistic perspective, enabling close formation flying and dogfighting in an immersive way with reduced chance of collision.
Started designing, building and flying models in the 70's. I started FPV 20 years ago, 15 years with head tracking. It may have gotten off to a slow start, but it is good to see it progressing the way it is and that nowadays, people can just buy a system to do it. After building a system for a P-51 Mustang, I stopped flying 3rd person altogether. All of my planes are flown this way. Most people will never fly a real aircraft, much less a warbird, so FPV is the next best thing.
@@rav3n595 flying both in first person and 3rd person are fun. Can do both on the same plane to increase utility.
the 03 air unit is a game changer, the quality is so high now and you no longer need a separate camera to record with. I already have 3, one on my 5 inch quad. One I can swap between my rc car and boat, and one I still have to put in a glider.
This why Im investing in a PC w VR, then into DCS, learn how to pilot, but this RC vehicle with cameras is beyond me 😂 really awesome stuff
DUDE! I was in aviation in the Navy. Do you realize the applications?? You could teach pilots how to fly without risking their lives or equipment damage. This is amazing!
Thank you! Maybe you can give hints to decision makers still in service? But I thought Navy flight sims are much more realistic than this nowadays.
There’s flight simulator for that.
Meanwhile, in the Navy, PITs doing barrel rolls in hydraulic simulators since 2006…
Professional flight sims not only allow you to learn flight without risking your life, but without risking to destroy a RC plane as well 😊
@@etienne1455 that is certainly true for learning to fly. For thrills and entertainment value, having a little monetary skin in the game to have a RC plane physically fly and risk crashing, beats the reset button in a sim any day😉
Thank you for calling me and giving me the info I was talking to you about. I appreciate it and you show true customer service. Thank you Robert.👍👍👍👍👍
@@DronemanJoeRc Thank you Joe!
素晴らしい！
飛行機のライセンスが無くても、空を飛ぶ方法を見付けてくれたあなたは救世主です。
普通の人からそうで無い人まで、全ての航空ファンに夢を与えてくれるでしょう。
Tありがとうございます！確かに、私はこのように RC 飛行機を飛ばすことを推奨します。なぜなら、プライベート ジェット機で飛行するコストはほとんどの人にとって手の届かないものになっているからです。また、これにより RC 飛行を楽しむための新しい視点が追加され、各飛行機の実用性が向上します。
It's impossible to express such a beautiful world using CG.
@@demarzel6193 not CG. This is IRL with RC planes😁
@@motionsicnope I just looked it up this is obviously photoshop
NICE!!!Can you imagine how fun it would be to dogfight with this type of equipment!
@@mluckynikko77 Sure! That’s why we want to get more people to join in the fun:
th-cam.com/users/shortsd1EaW0kw9O8
It should be possible to render muzzle flashes and tracers inside the FPV view. If all the planes are data linked you could in theory do hit detection completely computationally
@@shaocaholica You are right! I have been thinking along the same lines 🤔
The foggy air is beautiful
I agree. Our only chance to simulate cloud surfing and not exceed legal height limit. Gotta get to the RC field at daybreak more often😁
No highway to the danger zone music? Missed opportunity. This is awesome. 😎
Reserving it for when I fly a Tomcat😎
copyright takes down the video
You can totally tell that is an older guy talking to you, first he thinks you are talking to him and doesn't know what vlogging is and second he doesn't like that you have the modern technology that he doesn't understand. Each time he says a safety violation was being made he was completely wrong because you were obviously clear. If he only had your perspective. BTW I am 50 and what you are about to do is absolutely wonderful. That is why I'm watching, so I can learn how to do it myself. Some old dogs can learn new tricks. Thanks for the content.
Glad you understand the situation. My spotter that day indeed is an older alpha guy that flies the fastest, most expensive jets at the field. So I am perfectly happy to play second fiddle just so I can fit in the morning (retired) crowd. I’ll consider my efforts successful if my spotter finally converts one of his composite Schuebeler fan powered jets with head-tracking FPV equipment to fly from cockpit view😁
The fog really makes you feel you're above the clouds. How cool is that.
Absolutely OUTSTANDING! Seriously, I've always wondered why I haven't seen someone try this before and if it has been done, I haven't heard about it until this very minute! I was into RC building and flying starting back in 1980. However, 'life happens' as they say, and by 1990 I had sold all my radios and gear.
In fact, I regretted leaving the hobby because it was just as the RC community began seeing the availability of RC compressor Jet engines. Before they came out, RC jets used the ducted fan systems. Unfortunately, I had to drastically reduce my spending and never got back into it.
Years later, Microsoft released MS FSX and I became a Flight-sim hobbyist from then on. But I've always kept a close eye on the RC hobby. I suppose I can afford to get back into RC planes again but I don't have many years left so I guess I'll have to be happy as a spectator on the bench.
It appears that you've really nailed this down and I would like to see someone install this rig into a Large scale UH-60 helicopter! The RC helicopter is hard enough to fly from the outside but I wonder if it would be actually easier to fly the RC from inside the cockpit? Do you know of anyone who plans to try this on a chopper?
Thanks again for the great Demo!
Rich
@@richpaul8132 Thank you for your praise. Flight sim certainly is a good substitute for this type of RC FPV flying and vice versa.
Indeed, there are people flying helicopter this way and this particular one use his rig to stay proficient at flying full scale helicopter:
th-cam.com/video/3MNA3-3YPjw/w-d-xo.html
@@motionsic WOW! Thanks for the link. I went and checked it out right away and I’m just blown away! I'm sure that it won't be long before you FPV pilots manage to get some working instruments to display in the system, which would help with testing yourself in flight-instrument related conditions, (at night or in weather, etc.). Great video!
In fact, I bet the time won't be long before someone applies this FPV RC technique to land on an RC aircraft carrier!! I think they'll probably need to have some instruments displayed to make it happen but it’ll be a serious accomplishment, (if not a serious and expensive risk if they get it wrong)!.
th-cam.com/video/SRq-vRGU-no/w-d-xo.html With the help of modern flight control systems, helicopter piloting has become easier.
More of a sailor but it was a real treat to watch this video. Super impressed by your skills.
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
we live in a wonderful technological age. Appreciate sharing your insights and that flight with marine layer fog was certainly cool!
@@bocfat Glad you are inspired by the flight!
Best flight sim graphics ever, bro you are the King! 🤴
Haha, thanks! You know this is IRL, right?
Recommendation: know that you don't need to see the plane from the ground...leave the field area. Head into the mountains...explore the world...would make a great video! Love what you're doing here. Great work!
@@shykmaster As much as I’d love to venture out of our field. We are bound by the agreement of the club with County Govt to keep all flying within our field boundary, and stay off the wildlife preserve surrounding our field. I’ll take your advice to venture out when not flying at this particular field…
@@motionsic Awesome...looking forward to it.
I was just contemplating this technology, and here you are, echoing my thoughts. I absolutely love it!
F*** - that is a low cost plane, and small, and all the equipment is easy to finance and put in - because it is cheap mass produced. How the world has changed it is crazy. I mean, any phone has a decent camera now and THEY are size limited - but this is a very good show how - whow. Just whow. If you now add AR instruments - so you can see the instruments in the cockpit - that is... I am seriously impressed.
most epic flight yet! hope to see more uploads soon man good stuff!
Thanks! Will do!
WOW! This is amazing! I have been flying RC sing the 1990's as well. Incredible!!!!
@@misc5831 Thank you! I first started flying RC in 1990 also but had a 20 year hiatus. I started focusing on flying from the cockpit in the last 6 years. It’s a great way to apply full scale flying knowledge using RC planes, enabling safe separation in formation flying and dogfights. I still fly RC conventionally from ground view so I get twice the utility from one plane😁
wow..!!! great video... this was amazing to watch you (and us) fly your rc jet from the cockpit view. it's the first time i've seen or heard of this. extremely cool...:) this was great to watch...:) big thank you and congradulations.....amazing
Welcome aboard! I hope you will be coming along for my future adventures and past😁
I’m an airline pilot. Wow! I am really impressed.
Smooth flight I can see why these are so effective in combat.
Those were some awesome shots good run !
Glad you enjoyed it
Super clean flying and greetings to Dave!
Thanks! Which Dave?
The ATC Dave mentioned at 2:44 😆
@@fIysohigh 🤣 haha, good one! I am sure Dave would take extra good care of you when you visit😉
Incredible quality !!!
Sooo realistic, I love !
Glad you enjoy it!
This is the most beautiful scenery 🤩 I dream of having a flight like this!
@@RECK_Adventures Thanks! You have a great flying field, too. Aim for dusk or dawn flights, it will be dead calm with fog, great time for flying and filming. Looking forward to seeing more of your FPV adventures.
@@motionsic Thanks! That means a lot coming from you 😉 you were a big part of what inspired me to do FPV with head tracking again! 😁
This is cool on so many levels
Nice flight. I hopping to do some good chasing at the end of Oct out in AZ at the AMP's club Warbird event. I wish you could be there. I'd love to fly with you
I fly occasionaly my fpv drone, but this looks also very fun, as planes "want" to fly, while drones are actually just four propellers attached to a frame.
@@Kazuya720 I agree! Drones are great camera platforms, very versatile at its function. But planes have character, beauty and often are subjects of story and lore. When one flies a jet, he feels like Tom Cruise/Maverick, the main character. Operator of drone is just camera crew😁
Nice flights on a potent 90mm EDF there. I had a Freewing Stinger 90mm back in analog FPV days that put a beating on its 6s battery with sustained 90-amp current pulls. I'm going to do 12s EDF someday but most flight controllers only go up to 6s max voltage.
Also, I'm surprised the guys at this RC field allow FPV flights. Most of the old guys that run RC fields absolutely despise FPV.
@@RCGuyVideos The FPV guys at our field have demonstrated that we are much better pilots compared to the average LOS flying guys. And we observe all field rules just like everyone else. And we bring new interest into the RC hobby. The old guys need to adapt new thinking or the RC club eventually dies with them.
This could be used for actual flight training, especially with altered controls. Awesome footage!
@@robertmoore119 Thank you. My thoughts exactly.
This is absolutely incredible dude!
@@scpiano Thanks for the praise! It’s been a long time coming😁
Beautiful!
But what is missing is a double Cam Stereo in the Cockpit for a real 3D vision experience.
I will be needing then an 11 Channel Radio for that extra Cam - right?
I cant find any information on how good the live feed actually is on an FPV system. What quality feed do you receive in your headset while flying? Do you see it in HD like we see in the vid or is it recieved in 240p/360p?
Live feed is 1080P with 100 frames per second refresh rate, 30ms latency.
please upload a little regularly and the video is epic
@@PrabhavSingh-b9t Thanks! Will upload more regularly now that production of ARMS reflector sight is on track.
This is amazing
I would not recommend an O3 air unit without an arm command input from a flight controller (this is why you can buy Arduino arm command solutions) The o3 air unit was designed for drone flight controllers. When the drone is disarmed it does not blast the other pilots video on the ground. The original air unit does not do this hence why it's more popular for planes
Yes. Good tip. I am actually setting up a SpeedyBee 405 Wing FC at the moment. I wish the OG air unit was still for sale. I miss the audio recording ability.
@@motionsic I fly regularily my EDF jets flawlessly with the Speedybee F405 and Motionsick headtracker equipped with the O3, but I also miss a lot the audio, it would help to monitor the speed and engine power, altrough I have pitot on the plane and airspeed in the goggles, as well as engine power %... To know you can rely on the FC's "return home" is very reassuring.
@@alainrac56 Yes! Having airspeed & power telemetry is critical for realistic flying - I have put it off for way too long😅. But in cockpit sound realtime feedback is even more intuitive than reading the OSD telemetry. We need to have enough people flying FPV in planes to influence manufacturers specs for future FPV products😉
Excellent footage with HUD !🎉
I NEED THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A real PPL is too costly…this could give me a taste without dropping $100,000 on training to get up to jets
Thanks!
@@peterxyz3541 That’s the idea. Watch this tutorial to see what’s needed:
How to Fly a RC Plane from Cockpit Using Head Tracking FPV - Part 2
th-cam.com/video/_V1Nma-tBOc/w-d-xo.html
This is so cool!! That’s my next step if I go into fpv
Great video , informative and very clean.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.
Sick as hell bro!
Beautiful Zeus! Surfing in fog seems more scale than I thought. Nice!:))
@@emiliyanmartinov Thanks! Hope to get FC ready so Artificial Horizon and return to home is available if I get into thicker fog.
@@motionsic I already ordered mine and waiting for it to arrive. SpeedyBee F405 WING APP. But the iNav mess is yet to come :D
@@emiliyanmartinov indeed😂
First of all, awesome video and commentary. This makes me want to get back into RC! I taught aerobatics for about 8 years in Decathlons, a Pitts and an Extra300 and for the most part you're using the same sight pictures and references that I used to teach my students. Is this near the Trabuco Flyers site or Lake Irvine? Those ridge lines look awfully familiar.
Thank you for the encouragement! It feels great to hear affirmation from a pro aerobatic pilot😁. This is Bob Swenson Memorial Field near Irvine Lake - as close to RC heaven as it gets!
@@motionsic I thought it was that area. We practiced east and south of Coto De Caza. I'll definitely check it out if I'm in the area again.
@@chrisbebensee334 Let me know when you want to visit. I will show you around🙂
Top Gun, The series
You get the idea. The best FPV pilots from RC clubs across the country come together for a dogfight tournament. Know any promoters?
This is beautiful. Where is the VR altitude and other indicators?
Will show in following episodes.
When I was flying RC planes we put a video camera on a large scale plane but we had to look at it afterwards it took a couple of tries as exhaust mist messed it up first time. Looking at this it is beyond anything we could even imagine.
Looks like a scene flight from Battlefield Game...!
Great build.
~namaste~
Awesome work and a great flight. If I had any critique it would be using Spektrum for control. As an FPV rule of thumb you want your control link to out range your video link and DJI will easily out range Spektrum control. Since you're not limited by your vision flying FPV it's very easy to get to the limit of your Spektrum gear. I recommend FrSky's newer stuff if you want something similarly easy to program as Spektrum but I personally use Radiomaster with Crossfire 900Mhz or ELRS 2.4Ghz (good for at least 40-60km control vs 20km for DJI video). You likely will never bump into either of those limits but I like my links to be bulletproof, or as close as possible. I've had Spektrum glitch on me inside 1km and I no longer trust it.
@@Invid72 I agree with your recommendation🙂 I have been using FrSky X20S with Tandem receivers for last 4 years and have not had any issues. I lost a few planes previously with Spektrum as well.
Amazing - first time i have seen this - shall read your notes, meanwhile, what camera are u using onboard?
O3 Air Unit Camera, see the video following this one for install tutorial and other components.
Absolutely astonishing!
If I can have this one, I don’t need a Flight Simulator games anymore😮
Cool! Do you think it's possible to fly that thing down the hatch of a T90 main battle tank? Just asking for a friend .......
Too nice of a system to waste on Kamikaze attack on a T90 tank, totally could dive bomb just as accurately though🤠
Nice. I wonder what the latency is between moving your head and getting the image back reflecting the new angle.
@@clintonkeith5333 Haven’t measured, not enough to cause issues while flying. Latency for visual transmission is about 30ms.
Is that a goggles 3? Are you not worried about the goggles 3 but that will make you lose video signal when used with 03 air unit? I guess on a fixed wing you can easily disarm and arm again on losing vid signal.
On this flight, I was using Goggles 2 with O3 air unit, no flight controller. Just turning low power mode off on air unit. No arming signal - so coincidently no issues with Goggles 3 if not armed.
Very cool FPV !!!
Thank you!
Nice fly. Greate ground support :) GZ.
@@krewetki Indeed! From clearing debris off runway to altitude call out. Can’t get better than that😉
What type of transmitter do you use? I have been flying on an NX8 and AR630 receivers and I have had a real problem with loss of signal control. I crashed a Ultra Slow stick from about 200 feet, i was doing a maneuver and it was headed into the dirt and with 10 seconds to recover, I was moving the sticks like a madman and the plane had a mind of its own and barreled straight into the ground with zero deviation from my inputs. I had a flight today that almost ended the same way, but luckily i regained control about 2 seconds above the ground. I am really looking for a more reliable alternative.
@@jasonthornton2525 I have been using FrSky X20S with TD R10 for three years, have not had any control issues.
Nice!
I have that Cirrus aircraft, but still haven't dared to fly it, yet.
@@christer8964 What’s stoping you?
@@motionsic It look so nice hanging in the roof of my living room, and the field where I can fly my planes is tiny and you have to round some trees for landing.
That was awesome!
@@jasonhunt007 Thank you!
Amazing! Simply amazing! Wow!
Thank you!
This is freaking Awesome!
any updates on the condition of the airfield itself? the fire is burning away from it, right?
@@icannotfly not flying for this week and next as the field is closed and has become a base of firefighting operations. The good news is the field itself is not threatened by fire, at least currently.
@@motionsic that's good! I had heard the start was somewhere near you but wasn't sure how close.
@@icannotfly it actually started near another RC field called Trabuco Flyers, which gave the fire it’s name “Airport Fire”. Ironically it was started accidentally by county crew while doing fire prevention work when his equipment sparked. So sad🥲
@@motionsicgood they found the cause hope everyone is safe . You can patrol from the sky and give live updates
Boy
You just discovered a new sport.
Oh my God
@@Pardogad yeah! Just need a promoter for air races, dogfight events and such😁
I can’t believe we’re still using mechanical head tracking in 2024 when we have amazingly good 360° cameras.
Waiting for someone like you to do something about it🙂
FPV videos were so funny that other RC videos got fed up. There's also a sound in the flight video. Does the air unit also have a microphone?
No, unfortunately not. Current air unit for sale do not include microphones. Audio recordings are from my cell phone. The OG Air Unit did have mic on it but no longer for sale except in used market🥲
This is soooooooooo cool!
Thank you!
Now let’s build a huge RC aircraft carrier with catapults and arresting cables and do some carrier operations!
That would be a sight to see!
Yes please
Can you make a video how setup the reverse Thrust. Thanks
@@fortunajetsrc Yeah. I had a little trouble setting it up initially. Thanks for the request.
Thanks for the how to video. Do you prefer the Zeus or Viper 90mm
@@cameronmilne940 Zeus has better speed and vertical performance, but short flight time. Viper 90 is still better overall.
Oh wow. My dreams of flying comes true. How to i get this setup?
@@joshuatran3667 please watch the part 2, tutorial for details on installation. Here are the main parts:
DJI Goggles 3
www.dji.com/mobile/goggles-3
DJI O3 Air unit
www.dji.com/mobile/o3-air-unit
Motionsic BAG - BadAss Gimbal
fpvdogfight.com/products/motionsic-b-a-g-badass-gimbal
Tally-Ho 2+ Head-tracker
fpvdogfight.com/products/tally-ho-2-prebuilt-head-tracker
Motionsic ARMS - reflector sight
fpvdogfight.com/products/motionsic-arms-attitude-reference-miniature-sight
Tutorial video:
How to Fly a RC Plane from Cockpit Using Head Tracking FPV - Part 2
th-cam.com/video/_V1Nma-tBOc/w-d-xo.html
Great!
Is the reflector sight also available in other colors than green?
@@karlosio1 only available in green for now. It’s the most pleasing and non-obtrusive color for all lighting conditions.
@@motionsic ok! Will the ww2 german revi sight color be available in the future? :) or is it possible to change to color by myself by replacing a led/filter?
@@karlosio1 you can change the LED to a different color, but disassembly risk messing with the parallax free feature, and knocking the filter out of position - parts are tiny, very delicate work.
@@motionsicDo i get a little discount if I order two? :D
@@karlosio1 we offered $10 discount for existing customers🙂
Is this the same resolution you see from the camera at the start im thinking of getting this and wondering if it looks that realistic in the fpv goggles
@@JetstreamProductions great question. This recorded footage is in 4K 60 frames per second. The resolution in the goggles is 1080P 100 fps. So it does look this realistic in the goggles. The 4K makes it extra sharp for viewing on large screen.
@@motionsic ok ty, also what rc plane are you using and how much did the fpv/headtracking setup cost?
@@JetstreamProductions the airplane is a Freewing Zeus www.motionrc.com/products/freewing-zeus-90mm-edf-sport-jet-arf-plus-fj32011ap
The head-tracking FPV system cost about $1000 totals. Here are the components:
DJI Goggles 3
www.dji.com/mobile/goggles-3
DJI O3 Air unit
www.dji.com/mobile/o3-air-unit
Motionsic BAG - BadAss Gimbal
fpvdogfight.com/products/motionsic-b-a-g-badass-gimbal
Tally-Ho 2+ Head-tracker
fpvdogfight.com/products/tally-ho-2-prebuilt-head-tracker
Motionsic ARMS - reflector sight
fpvdogfight.com/products/motionsic-arms-attitude-reference-miniature-sight
Tutorial video on how to setup:
How to Fly a RC Plane from Cockpit Using Head Tracking FPV - Part 2
th-cam.com/video/_V1Nma-tBOc/w-d-xo.html
Very nice views !
How about FPV-control in a RTF(ready to fly)-RC-Helicopter for a change ? 😃👍😎🙏
Would be nice to see how small of scale a RTF-RC-Heli can be to install FPV into.
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I’m all for trying it out in a helicopter, not crazy about fitting in a super small one though, they tend to be pretty squirrelly.
I did collective pitch RC helicopter FPV for many years using headtracking back on analog FPV days from T-Rex 250 size up to big 14s 800mm Thunder Tiger E820. Collective pitch helicopters are the most maneuverable craft by far. Doing a smooth split-S or loop while looking up through the helicopter's blades is a trip. Also can fly up high, turn off the helicopter's motor and do an autorotation down as if the helicopter had put out a parachute.
@@RCGuyVideos you should definitely revisit with digital FPV equipment, the immersion level would be night and day compared to analog FPV.
Now add 'HUD' telemetry for displaying an overlay of flight/mission data, AR telemetry for incorporating virtual optics like HUD way points or wingman/opponent indicated direction / position.
Then tio it off with a 7 dof motion sim
best rc video
That is beyond cool !
@@charlie63-p2u Thank you!
Ok, that’s flipping cool.
I enjoy flying with you 😊
@@michaelmanese2228 Glad you joined along for the ride😁
Drone War potential is complet !! as we can see in Ukrain with drone, this is impressive
That’s so cool. Very nice.
I can see dogfights on the way with the miniature paintball gun shooting at each other
That would be fun!
That sounds amazing lol
Can you do a tutorial on how to set up head tracking??? And maybe what to buy?
Yeah. See the tutorial video following this one:
th-cam.com/video/_V1Nma-tBOc/w-d-xo.html
@@motionsic
Sweet! Thank you. I wasn’t sure where to start.
is there a good "solo" headtracker on the market, which i can use with walksnail? I found some on Aliexpress but don´t know how good they are (arkbird etc).
I have not used Arkbird so can’t recommend it. But depending on which Walksnail Goggles you use, I can make recommendations .
@@motionsic i use the fatshark walksnail google....
That is so cool.
Thanks!
Carl BerryによるProject Cyclopsから何年経ったでしょう。技術の進歩は素晴らしい
彼のビデオによると、プロジェクト サイクロプスは 32 年前のことです。このテクノロジー時代に生きている私たちは幸運です。 th-cam.com/video/fL8rIUkXAco/w-d-xo.html
Do any of these systems have dual-camera support in the plane for 3D visualization?
@@siodhe no, not currently. It’s not needed for flying at altitude.
Dude, how are you making those sights?!??
It’s proprietary. We have been working on them for years. Available to you conveniently here:
fpvdogfight.com/products/motionsic-arms-attitude-reference-miniature-sight
Hola amigo saludos!. esto es posible con un control TBS Tango ?
Hi, from where is it shipped?
Thank you
California USA
Very cool, thank you.
Epic! 🙌
@@thecavemandynamic2685 Thank you😁
@@motionsic You are very welcome!
wow si logra poner pantallas con sensores digitales o analogos seria genial, algo asi como medidor de velocidad, medidor de guerza g, altimetro, etc.
Working on it!
Geez, been doing this since the mid 1980's... Started with helicopters without gyros. You should try a 3D setup but it works best NOE. The effect goes away with altitude but is awesome low and slow...
finally somebody did it
Yes! Realizing childhood dream of being a fighter pilot shared by many after watching Top Gun😎
Is there is a Ad on to see the altitude, speed, battery voltage, etc, etc?
Yes. Need to incorporate a Flight Controller with On Scree Display like this:
th-cam.com/video/pmtZjKZJaKM/w-d-xo.html
Wonder how long before someone comes up with a static system with micro pitot tube and airspeed indicator.
already been done.