I bought my P1 as a Christmas present. I had a Blade MQX that I was using as a "trainer/crasher/rebuilder". And then I got the FPV bug. Shopped until I dropped and got a used Hero3 white then I got the BacPac then I got the LCD viewer then I got the Wasabi battery charger and three batterys. Never can have enough batterys! The next the was the Storm "Easy" FPV system. Virtually a plug and play. Very happy with the end result.
Next was Gimbal or not? Since I wasn't going professional or with the goggles I decided....no gimbal. Then I wanted telemetry for the screen. So the DJi iOSD was purchased. I blew the 1st one up and then discovered the apparent "shortage" of DJi parts. Or the jacking up of prices due to the supposed/anticipated shortfall of inventory.
Anyway.
The point is that I put it all together. And flew it! And it flew really well! And I got some altitude ands really got a great view. And ran a couple of batterys down. I did discover that there is a serious difference in the landing at speed. Need to get into the throttle a lot sooner. Thank goodness for prop guards and a tough Hero3! Minimal damage.
I have decided to put the FPV aside for a bit. I really need to get some more flight time. Jumping into things a bit too soon. I am going to get used to GPS and then into ATTI mode. Then put the gear back on.
So, lesson learned. Enthusiam can often outweigh practicality. Going flying. Later,folks
Next was Gimbal or not? Since I wasn't going professional or with the goggles I decided....no gimbal. Then I wanted telemetry for the screen. So the DJi iOSD was purchased. I blew the 1st one up and then discovered the apparent "shortage" of DJi parts. Or the jacking up of prices due to the supposed/anticipated shortfall of inventory.
Anyway.
The point is that I put it all together. And flew it! And it flew really well! And I got some altitude ands really got a great view. And ran a couple of batterys down. I did discover that there is a serious difference in the landing at speed. Need to get into the throttle a lot sooner. Thank goodness for prop guards and a tough Hero3! Minimal damage.
I have decided to put the FPV aside for a bit. I really need to get some more flight time. Jumping into things a bit too soon. I am going to get used to GPS and then into ATTI mode. Then put the gear back on.
So, lesson learned. Enthusiam can often outweigh practicality. Going flying. Later,folks