Walksnail HD Pro Kit on the AR Wing Pro

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  • Опубліковано 28 сер 2024
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    Here's some video from my first flight with the HD Pro Kit from Walksnail on the AR Wing Pro. I mostly wanted to see how the new camera is in low light, and it surprised me how well it works... lol I included a bit of footage from another quick flight with a taller antenna for better placement as well. So far I like what I see, and looking forward to flying it more and seeing it develop!
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 48

  • @CADDXFPV
    @CADDXFPV Рік тому +7

    Thanks for sharing your Avatar HD Pro Kit experience with your followers!😝

    • @bonafidepirate
      @bonafidepirate  Рік тому

      For sure! Thanks to you guys for making it happen... lol

  • @adilsongoliveira
    @adilsongoliveira Рік тому +11

    I'm all analog but it is hard to resist the lure of the HD FPV. Walksnail is my favorite contender at the moment.

    • @Mrfunkyfpv
      @Mrfunkyfpv Рік тому +2

      Same I was that guy but the more I watch I’m getting sucked in got my vrx on my transformers now

    • @oneistar6661
      @oneistar6661 Рік тому

      Nostalgia is cool, but Full HD in the googles is cooler! You really see, it's more pleasant and gimbal is really worth it.

    • @bonafidepirate
      @bonafidepirate  Рік тому +1

      Everyone that flies HD will tell you that once you start flying HD, you won't want to go back to analog. It's true... lol I had my doubts but I see it too now... ha

    • @Crunklefloop
      @Crunklefloop Рік тому +4

      Honestly, just do it. It's an excellent addition to our hobby and it's now at a price point where it's no more expensive than decent analogue gear.
      The way I view it is like this:
      - Analogue = I enjoy flying but need to wait to get home to review the HD recording to fully enjoy the scenery, often I'll then notice something interesting and wish I'd spent more time exploring there.
      - Digital HD = I can fully enjoy the flight and immerse myself in the scenery, whislt, I'm flying. I can also see the powerlines "before" I hit them!

    • @serang
      @serang Рік тому

      Why walksnail? Tell us the reason if you would.

  • @Crunklefloop
    @Crunklefloop Рік тому +3

    Looking good!
    Hopefully mine will arrive soon.

  • @mark9328
    @mark9328 Рік тому +2

    That camera seems to do really well in low light! Great video and cool flight!

  • @MCsCreations
    @MCsCreations Рік тому +1

    Really fantastic flying, Keith! 😃
    Thanks a bunch for sharing it! This system is really looking sweet!
    Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

  • @InfrastructuraRomania
    @InfrastructuraRomania 8 місяців тому +1

    Awesome flight and footage!
    Cheers from Bucharest Romania 🇹🇩

  • @dronepilot260rc
    @dronepilot260rc Рік тому +3

    Wow I have DJI but I’m tempted to jump onto the Walksnail train 🚂

    • @bonafidepirate
      @bonafidepirate  Рік тому +2

      This system isn't perfect, but is any of them? lol There's a few little quirks but it seems like Caddx is listening and working to get everything ironed out and adding features that people want. It will be interesting to see where it goes in the future.

  • @slappomatthew
    @slappomatthew Рік тому +2

    I would love to see a setup video and or build video on some of your hardware. ardupilot seems very interesting but I know nothing about it. I used to fly vector and still have several of them but never fly fixed wing these days.

  • @gizfpv
    @gizfpv Рік тому +2

    That was a nice flight man. You're right, the camera is very deceptive. I think people struggle to take our word for it when we say it was properly dark (to the eye) whilst the flight was happening.
    On the note of gyroflow, I did a bit of experimentation with it earlier. It seems to work quite well, but just a heads up you (currently) need to request the lens profile from caddx

    • @bonafidepirate
      @bonafidepirate  Рік тому +1

      Thanks for the tip on the lens profile! I asked and got it from them to start playing around with that next.

    • @calehuntfpv480
      @calehuntfpv480 Рік тому

      How do I go about getting the lens profile? I’m using the hd v2 vtx 32 gb , do I just email caddx support ? Or ?

  • @pepermintpilot1694
    @pepermintpilot1694 Рік тому

    Thanks for the video Keith. Really enjoyed the flight.

  • @wsc112782
    @wsc112782 Рік тому +1

    Awesome low light performance!

  • @BooDevil65
    @BooDevil65 Рік тому

    Awesome, thanks! My v2 just shipped yesterday (gleeful childish giggles ensue ...)

  • @flightlab3949
    @flightlab3949 Рік тому

    Choosing between DJI integra + caddx vista pro and Walksnail avatar goggles + pro kit for my cinewhoop so many different opinions. So many pros and cons. Can't decide. Your flight looks pretty fine.

  • @wattage2007
    @wattage2007 Рік тому

    The video we've been waiting for! :D

  • @nighthawkvs
    @nighthawkvs Рік тому +2

    I saw you were not recording on the VTX. Is that because it still causes the OSD to flicker? Thank you for the GPS information also.

    • @bonafidepirate
      @bonafidepirate  Рік тому +2

      Correct, sadly the flickering is still there while recording onboard. Having plenty of storage onboard now and Gyroflow support, I really want to record onboard just to have it if something interesting happens... lol I keep reminding Caddx of the flicker, and they keep telling me they are aware and will fix it in the future. No time frame though!

    • @nighthawkvs
      @nighthawkvs Рік тому

      @@bonafidepirate They are doing well with what the have given us. IMHO I can wait for that fix. Or I can deal with the flickering. We will see soon. I hope my VTX2 will arrive today.
      Thank you so much for the extra information. Much appreciated.

  • @EnglishTurbines
    @EnglishTurbines Рік тому

    Great job m8. I have one in the mail right now, it's not the Star light camera though but does have the giro and 32g onboard....Be interested to see you get Giroflow tested now...🤔😳😏😏😀🇬🇧

  • @CDRaff
    @CDRaff Рік тому +1

    Almost bought an AR Wing pro this week, but ended up choosing a Dolphin. This will likely be my next buy.

    • @bonafidepirate
      @bonafidepirate  Рік тому +1

      The Dolphin is pretty high on my list too, I probably would have ordered one if I didn't get the Swordfish to review, that will be my next project soon.

    • @austntexan
      @austntexan Рік тому

      @@bonafidepirate Same for me. Check out "Notamed Closed" flights with his Dolphin. Farmer from the Canadian bread basket. Amazing flights.

  • @rctom1
    @rctom1 8 місяців тому

    Hello , did you use gyroflow on that footage? it looks very stable compared to the old airunit.

  • @nemonespider
    @nemonespider 4 місяці тому

    Great video I need some help with set up I got the speedybee v4 planning on getting the tx16 what receiver should I get

    • @nemonespider
      @nemonespider 4 місяці тому

      I’m gonna run the 03 air unit

  • @reindalehill7713
    @reindalehill7713 Рік тому

    Will this work with my current 1.3ghz setup and Fatshark goggles?

  • @lasersbee
    @lasersbee Рік тому

    10:30.. Why does the Horizon indicator drop in and out on the screen ? It also seems that you are not using iNav 6 since the Home arrow does not correct when you pan the camera to an off forward view. I heard iNave 6 fixed that.

    • @bonafidepirate
      @bonafidepirate  Рік тому

      This is Arduplane, no inav. I have the AHI set up to only show when looking forward, so it doesn't block the view when I pan over to look at something. Inav has had the pan servo/home arrow thing since like 3 I think. I know I set it up a couple years ago on one of my planes. It was always in the CLI until recently when it was moved to the GUI, and they added some other things that "obey" it too, like waypoints and radar.

  • @gilbertorochacosta7053
    @gilbertorochacosta7053 Рік тому

    While people are concerned about night flying I just wish they would make a system that would handle freestyle flying and not just fixed wing flying. in 20 days I lost two vtx and camera in a slightly more forced landing, including yesterday the sensor of my last nano camera broke in a landing. things that never happened to me in analogue and 1 year of hdzero. i am disappointed with walsknail v1.

  • @fpv_wing
    @fpv_wing Рік тому

    Hello! motor and propeller? please. Thanks

  • @DJI_Silesia
    @DJI_Silesia Рік тому

    Have you had any issues with EKF3? Seems to be making problems for some people (including me) sometimes. I switched to custom Ardupilot with EKF2 for now.

    • @bonafidepirate
      @bonafidepirate  Рік тому +1

      No, I use EKF3 on all my Arduplane builds with no problems.

  • @FB-gm6el
    @FB-gm6el Рік тому

    doesn't anyone manucture a "lollypop" style antenna in which the "mast" is raked back maybe 45°, instead of vertical...? i'm thinking for aerodynamic reasons.

  • @D_Beaux_FPV
    @D_Beaux_FPV Рік тому

    I checked your Thingiverse...do you have files for the pan setup and Avatar Cradle you're using here?

    • @bonafidepirate
      @bonafidepirate  Рік тому +1

      I don't, that file is someone else's design that's posted in the Walksnail discord 3D prints section. I thing he posted it with two slots for the V1 antennas, I modified it to use the single antenna for V2. I don't know if he posted another one for V2, if not I can upload it somewhere and send you a link.

  • @justin6125
    @justin6125 Рік тому

    What pids do you recommend changing for the pro? I'm yet to do my maiden flight still setting everything up for my siyi and crossfire

    • @bonafidepirate
      @bonafidepirate  Рік тому +1

      I just did the usual autotune which gets it flying pretty smooth, then tune some of the TECS things according to the plane's climb/sink/etc. so the navigation works well. It should fly half decent with defaults to start.

  • @MrStevegibb
    @MrStevegibb Рік тому

    The range is not what I expected with walksnail I wonder if the antennas on the VRX are really not helping the system perform its best.
    But my primary concern is that the VRX seems to have worse range than the goggles.

    • @austntexan
      @austntexan Рік тому

      Are you flying the Avatar/HDZ setup? From the videos I've seen, you can definitely see differences in reception quality based on the type of RX antenna that are being used.

    • @jaysonrees738
      @jaysonrees738 Рік тому

      I modified my VRX with a custom face and a TrueRC patch/omni set. Gets me out a full 5 miles before I start to worry. It definitely helped!