Hey JB. Had been watching you videos and I just started to get into FPV by buying a controller & Liftoff. Right time that you are making these videos! Thanks a ton man!
@@aravindshreyas3571yeah, i mean the sim isnt perfect but i started in the sim about 2 months ago, first time i picked up a quad, took me 15mins to adjust, as opposed to 15 hours. just ordered my baby ape pro with the caddx ant yesterday after flying my friend's tinyhawk 3 for the first time, i knew i need sum a bit bigger than a tinywhoop. been hard learning how to fly, but jb has definetly helped with the technical part (aka nerdy shit)😅😅😅
I probably stopped watching your videos in 2016 when I had a kid but now he is interested in flying so I’m just getting back into it again. Perfect timing for me thanks
Been watching for a few weeks after stumbling on a fpv drone video . Just want to say the content is extremely helpful!! Went down a rabbit hole into FPV .. picked up a used zorro .. I went from not being able to move a damn drone in the simulator to winning races in Velocidrone / liftoff . about 30 hours sim , now im building one :D . Thanks for all the helpful videos Joshua.
Started learning from you about 4-5 years ago and learned a lot of something’s. It’s amazing how all your experience talking about, building, and flying FPV drones has made you a phenomenal instructor. Keep up the great work!
Hi, I'm an Italian guy and I just wanted to thank you for these videos you make. Clear, super precise. They took away the fear of starting out in this fantastic FPV world. Thank you
as someone who flew first time this sunday, i must say practice in simulator really helped. accualy i feel real quad was easier than in liftoff, but i was more afraid of breaking something.
I recently got the Avata 2 and I was very efficient from day one using the motion remote controller that came with the drone. I even got some very decent footage that was used in an industrial video. That's since the cinematic flights have nothing to do with ACRO and freestyle manual flights and the motion controller is perfect for this purpose if you know what you're doing. When I saw what people can do with the remote controller 3 in manual mode, I was intrigued and I wanted in. I got the controller 3 and started to fly in liftoff. As you all can understand my flights lasted less than a minute every single time. After I found your series, I got way better by following your line of learning curve and your instructions. I understand that it's 20% your guidance and 80% practicing the moves. BUT! this 20% is the absolute total because it points to the correct direction of learning to fly FPV in manual mode. You definitely deserve a small patreon support and that's what I'm going to do in a couple of days when I get my pay check.
Finally found the channel! I been so frustrated for the past few days learning in the simulator. bumping the wall until you learn something is the gruesome way to learn. Having you explain the basics is a Gold. Thank you
So this is a total noob question but when I'm looking at t Purchasing a controller there are version options like "ELRS" "4in1" & "CC2500" as well as region options of "FCC" &"LBT" what options do i need??? Literally just starting and this series is going to be helpful. Looking forward to it.
Plug your question into Google, there's a lot to cover. Basically you're gonna have to decide which communication standard you wish to use for your FPV system moving forwards. Depending on the chosen controller it may be easy or difficult to change protocols.
This is a godsend ! I was fascinated by FPV when it tsarting to gain popularity in germany ( where I am from ) mid last decade, then kindof lost sight . Idk what restoked the intereset recently - I just started thinking "Whoa YES ! I want to !" again a few weeks ago . Then pricetag became apparent - bummer . Next thing I know : this playlist . So now, wayyyyy before having to deepdive into EU regulations, learning important information and concepts of RC control and drone flying in general ( I have no clue and no technical background ), and spending loads of money...I can get into it at the cost of a controller . Had not clue at all it was so easy . Awesome ! Thanks man ! Godspeed .
Just finishing building your DIY kit a week ago. It’s been a blast so far! I put a review on my channel. Can’t wait to see the rest of this series. Thanks for making it so easy to get started in this hobby!
Mr. Bardwell, thank you for your guide. We have a "climate" here in Sweden that allowes us to fly 2 to 5 days a year. I have allways hated sim flying. And learned on tinywhoops insterad, but after seting the sim up acc. to your guide, it is possible to fly the simulator. I have been flying the Tanq, Geprc mk5, Happymodel Crux35, Happymodel crux3, flywoo firefly 2s, flywoo 1s, mobula7 and mobula6. But the sim was terrible and unflyable, could not go thru the opening in the barn, while i could do it in real life. Now i can train in the sim❤
Took me 3 hours looking things up downloading and removing software for the betafpv literadio 3 pro, it wouldn’t connect until I randomly messed with the setting and randomly changed the usb settings to joystick and right as I was celebrating I remembered that you literally walked the instructions through in this vid! 😅😂 Time to fly ✈️😎 SUBSCRIBED 💪🏾
I just want to say thank you for everything. I just bought a couple of your frames the QAV S-2. That’s the best frame I’ve ever bought built and flew. Talking about smooth and well crafted.
Been using liftoff a few weeks, been thinking about buying Descent 2 now. Your videos have been very helpful btw. Thank you. Like I said got about 20 hours in Liftoff (I cheated and used a lower angle for a bit,) and i have a little Cetus I've been using. But i saw a clip of Descent and had totally forgot about that game.
Excellent video. The best one that I have seen about learning to fly in ACRO mode. It is nice to have someone explain how the quad responds to the stick movements which is not intuitive. That said, once a person understands how the quad will behave, then it all comes together. Learn easy, Learn simple, just learn to keep the thing in the air and flying.
I really appreciate this play list. I have liftoff installed on my steam deck and am using the DJI FPV remote 2 to fly. It runs amazingly! The way you explain things resonates with me and makes a lot of sense. Thanks!!
As with all your videos, EXCELLENT. I was trying to learn on my own, on the verge of giving up, made more progress with the 1st 2 videos in 1/2 hr than several hours solo....looking forward to #3 plus......Thanks for all you do for the community !!
Today's the day for me! I finally got around to ordering everything for my first FPV drone. I built up an old KK2 powered drone before, but didn't put that many hours into it, and never flew fpv. Finally going to commit and learn properly. Ordered all new stuff since mine is well out of date. Got myself a Radiomaster Pocket and a copy of Liftoff. So while I build the drone up, I'll be going through these vids again and actually follow along this time! Looking forward to learning something today! (and the next few weeks probably too. 🤣) 👍
I'm 12 hours in velocidrone. My first advice would be to learn float and start and turning in both directions. Most importantly watch Joshua's video about rates and throttle control. Adjusting the rotation rates of your quad around your axis and the curve of the punch of your throttle, will change significantly your ability to fly the quad (for me it was going from 3/10 to 7-8/10). Note that flying is tiring mentally and on your thumbs, you need o say focus at all time or you'll crash. Ifyou like your playstation you can fly thumbing, otherwise I would advice pinching your sticks with your thumb and index finger. Focus on your vanishing point, not on he horizon or on the ground! Lastly, take note of the physical feeling of making a good turn, a good move or a good lap and try to renact it to understand what you did right. (Maybe it doesn't make sense, but it works for me;I literally fly with my stomach)😄
I have been following you since 2016. I bought the bflight and emax baby hawk back then after watching your videos. As a beginner, with no ecosystem in my country to get into or learn drones back then, your videos were very useful. Now, I have moved to USA and have access to lot of stuff. Please make an indepth series on building drones as well. I am willing to go for it even if they are paid trainings.😊
Bro I hope this series gets 100+ videos! Not only does it teach us how to fly and great drills, but it’s relaxing as hell to watch all these different levels get played in the sim 💯💯
i was lost in the dark until you showed me the way!!! thank you sir you are the best. now i can practice happy knowing what to focus instead of crashing and crashing. after a few minutes i finally learn how to hover !!!!!!!! i am sooo excited!!!!!!!!!! i am a gamer so i guess it help a little.
22:40 😂 That's so true for the first 2 hours! I found that if I try to think 2-3 seconds ahead and anticipate where my velocity and acceleration would take me I do a lot better. It's basically a sine wave that you're trying to make mimic a flat line.
Kinda same; I just focus on the vanishing point and how to go toward it. As you said, you are basically waving, floating and giving little burst or smooth throttle shifts.
Hi Joshua, with my experience as a newbie in this hobby, I recommend you make this tutorial explaining everything for a person who knows nothing of fpv drones. like in drone electronics, there are four separate systems (VTX, FC , RX, motor controller) with their own firmware. and in the controller, there is the opentx software and the firmware for the TX. I didn't know anything of this and I struggled for days to pair my boxer to the meteor 7, and the issue was that the version for the TX and RX wasent the same.
These are great videos. I like the way you explain the physics of what the drone is doing. I also like that you show video of the drone from the third person perspective. It real helps me understand what is happening. I have not found another video which does that.
I took my first real flight out today after a few hours in the sim. The first thing I immediately noticed that people may find worth bearing in mind. The skills transferred surprisingly well from sim to drone, especially using the same controller. Scale absolutely does not! There's a huge visual difference between the sim on your screen and the fish eye lens inches from your face. Now obviously there was always going to be a difference, and I was prepared for that. But just HOW different it is, is massive! Getting a true sense of size, distance, and even general position in space is much more difficult with the real thing. I'd say I got fairly used to it after probably 15-20 mins, but it's definitely something to keep in mind and take that first flight real slow until you get a feel for the visuals.
I started out on a simulator for over three months before I flew even a tiny whoop. A BetaFPV Cetus pro kit is where I started. After I was ready to get off the simulator and fly the Cetus pro, the experience was freaking unreal. The first time i armed the drone, I took off into the sky, and was flying around. I think the only reason that I came down crashing after like over 30 seconds was because I couldn’t believe I was actually doing it. Get on the simulator first and learn for at least 30 days. Especially if you think you are going to just do it for like 20 hours like some dude on UA-cam and go grab a 5 inch and just take off. You’re just gonna take off with that 5 inch and lose it really quickly. Either by destroying it we’re just having it fly away and you can’t find it.
Just bought a boxer and this helped heaps, thanks for your content its so helpful and easy to understand, ill need more like it im just getting into fpv gonna start on sim with the boxer
Nicely explained and I admire your patience. It must be tough....I know it's tough.... to revert back to knowing nothing in order to instruct. To know very little and arrive here is a compliment, folks. It's ok to be lost especially when we're actively doing the work to gain knowledge. ...Everyone starts from zero. And to wish to learn and act on it shows the most intelligence. I remember being younger and feeling embarrassed because others knew what I didn't (not referring to flying here because I'm still lost😉) But when I did the work to finally learn, I started teaching others and giving back because I know how it feels. So to your patience and commitment ..... I very much appreciate you taking the time to help guide me and I'm certain others here appreciate your efforts just the same. /🍻👍🏻
Awesome video and also a great idea for a video playlist series! A good real life alternative to a simulator is a Tinywhoop also. I have a Happy Model Mobula7 1S Tinywhoop, and its basically indestructible this thing lol. Its not super fast but it teaches good throttle control because you're always using 0% to 100% on the smaller Tinywhoop, where as a big 5" drone you only need like 15% throttle to take off and hover even on 6s. But the Tinywhoop 1s is basically all plastic with nice name brand fpv parts and works great on Analog. Plus the 1s batteries are actually super easy to charge for a Lipo, just buy the appropriate charger and youre almost set with that. But yeah i highly recommend buying the Transmitter first and play the Simulator for sure! I'm talking about once youre into it for a few weeks and want to actually go fly, but your most likely still not ready for powerful big fpv drone..
Great video as always! For what it's worth, you should probably have left the FPS at 60. Usually these things default to the refresh rate of your monitor, and setting the FPS higher will generate extra frames that you will never see.
Joshua, I don't have a PC right now to verify if it still works... But there was a way to set switches from the transmitter to a few actions on Liftoff. Functions like reset and so on... Either way, what I remember is that you needed to use chs 9, 10, 11 and so on... I don't remember the menu name where you set those functions, but it's the same where you can change the keyboard keys to activate them. Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Kinda glad these are starting again Idky, but I always feel like I could've done something differently with how I fly.. it is best to learn with whoops and sims....
I have to commit to fpv. I love the hobby, wish I could fly like bubby fpv. It's so easy to get into fpv because of joshua Bardwell and the rotor riot team.
LOL READY TO START FLYING BEEN TRYING WITH MY PS5 CONTROLLER THOUGHT OKAY IM SET THEN GOT MY RADIO COTROLLER AND IT FELT SOO BAD, THEN AFTER 20 MINUTES STARTED FEELING LIKE IT HAD SOO MUCH MORE POTENTIAL, loving using the radio controller:)
Fantastic 1st timers(me) video! I learned a ton! One note on the FPS in the sim. If you monitor is only 60hz (most common) then trying to get the in game fps to 120 or higher is kinda pointless. Good to get that number a little above your monitor spec just so there is some buffer in case it drops during play, but not worry beyond that.
Dammit man. UA-cam brought me a Botgrinder video, first time in years I have even thought about FPV. Now... let me see what I need to do to get back into the hobby now.... where to go nowadays? Rock on Josh, rock on. Of course, your channel was my second stop...
This is my 2nd attempt at learning FPV drones, so I still have a transmitter that I got 5 years ago. And I remember struggling with throttle management, but this time round something clicked and managed to get a stable hover.
Excellent! Been watching you now going over a year and loving flying. Now going into Winter (NE Ohio) I'm trying to figure out what to do and while sim's are great; it's not substitute for flying so thinking 2-3" for inside flying :) Thanks Joshua!
Nice, thanks, I used a drone for building surveying the marvic Air2 and the Air2s but think crawing into unstable roof spaces is not for me anymore, went through one years ago and found my head and my neck were not the best things to use for a break, effective but painful lol, thanks for uploading the content. will be looking for a good FPV drone for building surveying just viewing not mapping at this stage and for going into bando's lol as we have loads of empty factories in Stoke on Trent in the UK.
I started on DRL on x box. It works well on x box if you don’t have pc. The controls are more sensitive that the controller/radio you’ll buy and calibrate later on. DRL is better on Xbox than liftoff.
Used your getfvp link hopefully it worked to order after your video and couple people recommended. Its on back order but I have my new RC drift to use. going to watch the series thanks!
Got a controller to try a sim after I got to play with a friends controller. Its so fun! I might have jumped the gun and also got a small whoop and a cheap fpv headset. Pretty hypeeeeee
Hi againnn 🙂 it’s been a long while since I’ve been flying. I still got the Qx7 since 2017 and I’m wondering if getting the Jumper T20 is an upgrade or side grade.
Ione man's opinion here but I would say it is a side stepwise deal. I think the QX7 comes with Open TX, but like the TBS Mambo it has a "version" of Open TX. Other than that do you like your gimbals? If so that is a big one out of the way. The QX7 has enough buttons and switches so if that works for you your good to go. In favor of the T-20 is, it is new, fresh, feels really great in the hands, the negatives - the T-20's screen is very small, I am not a fan of how they implemented the module bay, it feels great but perhaps a bit plasticy... I really like the T-20, I have considered getting one myself. But I think I will ensure up going for the RadioMaster Boxer - probably one of if not the best radios you can buy today. It has good gimbals but if you wanted the very best then good news - you can install AG-01 gimbals ( I don't think that would be necessary but it's good to know they work on the Boxer...). The Boxer can take 5000 mah battery which can be easily swapped if needed. I have TBS Mambo and I love it - in many ways it looks and feels like the Boxer, it can't load Edge TX though which sucks cause they said they would be upgrading the radio to do so but never did - BOO! Anyway, it really does not matter that much. The Mambo has full size gimbals but somehow they feel just a bit scaled down - some people have had "jittering" on the sticks and they are tricky to calibrate. Anyway, hope that was helpful. Cheers
@@garyfornow542 thanks for the info! I got my Qx7 flashed to the latest EdgeTx and it has the FrSky budget Hall gimbals on them since way back but they’re nice. I want the T-20 mainly for its smaller size but I was afraid of “amazing” Jumper QC’s 😅 The T-20 can take 5000mah too but in 21700 cells.
Just started learning fpv with my avata 2. Thought I could do it without any simulator practice (instantly crashed twice). Even starting off in the sim I was crashing constantly. Took a few hours to get any reasonable control but couldn't accurately turn or do any of the gates without attempting numerous times or crashing every other gate, after about 20hrs can finally do all gates with only a couple of mistakes albeit slowly. Problem with the sim is you take much bigger risks than you should in real life. Feel like I'm ready now to try my avata again but probably should be putting a lot more hours in to the sim. It Really is weird how it feels hopeless to start with but then gradually your brain adapts and finds the controller movements that make the drone move like you want it to.
Starting with a sim is a good idea but I think you could buy small non-toy grade small framed drone for flying indoors, those don't really break when crashed.
I have some comments to it: 1) When I created model for use as a joystick, I also turn off all radio in that model, so it doesn't discharge the battery that fast. Also it is good to assign one aux channel to some button that can be used as reset button in some simulators directly on the radio controller. 2) It is not good to disable V-sync, if you don't have Freesync or G-sync monitor, because you will have picture tearing. Yes, responsiveness will increase but not sure if it worths the tearing. You should have V-sync enabled, so it matches your monitor refresh rate, as 60 FPS if ok, if you don't have faster display. Also decreasing the quality as it was said in the video is not needed, if you have faster PC. This simulator is not that demanding, I play maxed out in 4K at about 100FPS for instance...
Been watching for a while. Seen this and this is exactly what I need to teach my grandson to fly before kills my drone. We are going to build your step by step Freestyle FPV Drone Build For Total Beginners. I'm going to purchase the Radio Master but with what receiver? And of course I'll buy it through your affiliate links.
If you have ELRS you can use BLE Joystick for a bluetooth joystick connection. If your computer has a decent Bluetooth antenna you'll have just as good connection as wired. Possibly as good as the radio connection, but I don't have a way to measure latency. I at least don't notice a significant delay.
It definitely does add a delay. I did some tests some time ago comparing the USB link to an FrSky Rx plus F4 FC RF arrangement. The latency was around 15mS longer on average, hard to be precise because it varies all the time due to the asynchronous nature of the various processes. Over racing laps, this tended to add around 1 second to an approx 25 second lap. I didn't notice an actual delay as such, just that it all felt sloppier. Then I went to ELRS and BLE joystick. Didn't actually do measurements on this (or haven't yet), but the lap time difference seems to be around 0.5 seconds plus. So, I concluded that BLE joystick was somewhere in the middle. Whether the delay is significant, as you put it, probably depends on what you are doing.
The entire playlist containing all lessons is at: ua-cam.com/video/SpuXqNakP2A/v-deo.html
Lessons will be added as they are released!
Details my friend details!
Hey JB.
Had been watching you videos and I just started to get into FPV by buying a controller & Liftoff.
Right time that you are making these videos!
Thanks a ton man!
@@aravindshreyas3571yeah, i mean the sim isnt perfect but i started in the sim about 2 months ago, first time i picked up a quad, took me 15mins to adjust, as opposed to 15 hours.
just ordered my baby ape pro with the caddx ant yesterday after flying my friend's tinyhawk 3 for the first time, i knew i need sum a bit bigger than a tinywhoop. been hard learning how to fly, but jb has definetly helped with the technical part (aka nerdy shit)😅😅😅
Thank You Joshua!! 👍👍👍
I probably stopped watching your videos in 2016 when I had a kid but now he is interested in flying so I’m just getting back into it again. Perfect timing for me thanks
Same. I stopped for a bit. But now my 9yo is back so I’m worrying through this playlist so I can prep her for the same stuff!
Why am I watching this? Been flying for 2 years now 😅
I bet you can still learn something…
Lol same
Also.. I’m “jonezen” for some Bardwell.. it’s been like 6weeks
Why am I watching this I've been flying for 7.5 years
4yrs for me but just missed hearing some new "Gonna learn something today" 😱
Been watching for a few weeks after stumbling on a fpv drone video . Just want to say the content is extremely helpful!! Went down a rabbit hole into FPV .. picked up a used zorro .. I went from not being able to move a damn drone in the simulator to winning races in Velocidrone / liftoff . about 30 hours sim , now im building one :D . Thanks for all the helpful videos Joshua.
Started learning from you about 4-5 years ago and learned a lot of something’s. It’s amazing how all your experience talking about, building, and flying FPV drones has made you a phenomenal instructor. Keep up the great work!
I ordered my 1st radio Boxer 5days ago and JB dropped this. 💜
The Boxer rules! No doubt, best radio out right now.
Which version boxer?! Elrs, 4 in 1 or CC2500?
Tak!
Hi, I'm an Italian guy and I just wanted to thank you for these videos you make. Clear, super precise. They took away the fear of starting out in this fantastic FPV world. Thank you
Di dove sei?
roma te?
ho un problema mi sa o con il simulatore o con il controller per caso mi puoi aiutare?@@leo37194
WITHOUT YOUR VIDEOS JOSHUA, I WOULDNT BE FLYING FPV TODAY. SO THANKYOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO SHARE YOUR EXPERTISE
SO TRUEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
as someone who flew first time this sunday, i must say practice in simulator really helped. accualy i feel real quad was easier than in liftoff, but i was more afraid of breaking something.
Great feeling, wasn't it! Yup, sims saves a lot of headache and money :)
I still go back to them when trying out new tricks to learn.
This is good timing. I just bought a controller to use in liftoff to start to learn and then this comes up as a good step by step guide!
So stoked to have found this series! Been struggling for days, and this step by step orientation to the whole process is invaluable!! Thank you!!
I recently got the Avata 2 and I was very efficient from day one using the motion remote controller that came with the drone. I even got some very decent footage that was used in an industrial video. That's since the cinematic flights have nothing to do with ACRO and freestyle manual flights and the motion controller is perfect for this purpose if you know what you're doing.
When I saw what people can do with the remote controller 3 in manual mode, I was intrigued and I wanted in. I got the controller 3 and started to fly in liftoff. As you all can understand my flights lasted less than a minute every single time. After I found your series, I got way better by following your line of learning curve and your instructions. I understand that it's 20% your guidance and 80% practicing the moves. BUT! this 20% is the absolute total because it points to the correct direction of learning to fly FPV in manual mode.
You definitely deserve a small patreon support and that's what I'm going to do in a couple of days when I get my pay check.
So the controller 3 works in this Liftoff app?
@@flyboypat Yes. That's how i train in free style flight with Liftoff. I use the controller 3 with just a USB cable.
Finally found the channel! I been so frustrated for the past few days learning in the simulator. bumping the wall until you learn something is the gruesome way to learn. Having you explain the basics is a Gold. Thank you
It's not super boring, it's super informative! Great job
I'm lucky that you've just started this series right when I've decided to get into FPV and bought a TX12M2 ELRS RC for sim practice!
So this is a total noob question but when I'm looking at t
Purchasing a controller there are version options like "ELRS" "4in1" & "CC2500" as well as region options of "FCC" &"LBT" what options do i need??? Literally just starting and this series is going to be helpful. Looking forward to it.
Plug your question into Google, there's a lot to cover. Basically you're gonna have to decide which communication standard you wish to use for your FPV system moving forwards. Depending on the chosen controller it may be easy or difficult to change protocols.
This is a godsend ! I was fascinated by FPV when it tsarting to gain popularity in germany ( where I am from ) mid last decade, then kindof lost sight . Idk what restoked the intereset recently - I just started thinking "Whoa YES ! I want to !" again a few weeks ago .
Then pricetag became apparent - bummer . Next thing I know : this playlist .
So now, wayyyyy before having to deepdive into EU regulations, learning important information and concepts of RC control and drone flying in general ( I have no clue and no technical background ), and spending loads of money...I can get into it at the cost of a controller . Had not clue at all it was so easy .
Awesome ! Thanks man !
Godspeed .
Just finishing building your DIY kit a week ago. It’s been a blast so far! I put a review on my channel. Can’t wait to see the rest of this series. Thanks for making it so easy to get started in this hobby!
Mr. Bardwell, thank you for your guide. We have a "climate" here in Sweden that allowes us to fly 2 to 5 days a year. I have allways hated sim flying. And learned on tinywhoops insterad, but after seting the sim up acc. to your guide, it is possible to fly the simulator. I have been flying the Tanq, Geprc mk5, Happymodel Crux35, Happymodel crux3, flywoo firefly 2s, flywoo 1s, mobula7 and mobula6. But the sim was terrible and unflyable, could not go thru the opening in the barn, while i could do it in real life. Now i can train in the sim❤
Took me 3 hours looking things up downloading and removing software for the betafpv literadio 3 pro, it wouldn’t connect until I randomly messed with the setting and randomly changed the usb settings to joystick and right as I was celebrating I remembered that you literally walked the instructions through in this vid! 😅😂
Time to fly ✈️😎
SUBSCRIBED 💪🏾
I just want to say thank you for everything. I just bought a couple of your frames the QAV S-2. That’s the best frame I’ve ever bought built and flew. Talking about smooth and well crafted.
Been using liftoff a few weeks, been thinking about buying Descent 2 now. Your videos have been very helpful btw. Thank you. Like I said got about 20 hours in Liftoff (I cheated and used a lower angle for a bit,) and i have a little Cetus I've been using. But i saw a clip of Descent and had totally forgot about that game.
Terrific instruction. Your videos helped me build my quadcopters, now they will help me start to learn how to fly them. Thank you Joshua.
Excellent video. The best one that I have seen about learning to fly in ACRO mode. It is nice to have someone explain how the quad responds to the stick movements which is not intuitive. That said, once a person understands how the quad will behave, then it all comes together. Learn easy, Learn simple, just learn to keep the thing in the air and flying.
I really appreciate this play list. I have liftoff installed on my steam deck and am using the DJI FPV remote 2 to fly. It runs amazingly! The way you explain things resonates with me and makes a lot of sense. Thanks!!
As with all your videos, EXCELLENT. I was trying to learn on my own, on the verge of giving up, made more progress with the 1st 2 videos in 1/2 hr than several hours solo....looking forward to #3 plus......Thanks for all you do for the community !!
It's quite a learning curve right in the beginning. Keep on it!
Thank You @@feelfreefpv
Hey bud, just wanted to say thank you for the content. Just ordered my remote and most stoked to get some sim time.
When purchasing the boxer what’s the difference between ELRS, 4 in 1, and CC2500?
Trying to buy controller as well but no idea which one to pull the tigger on any help on which one to buy?
Go erls u need a drone with erls too
Its the modul or antenna you will need in youre drone go whit elrs
Today's the day for me!
I finally got around to ordering everything for my first FPV drone. I built up an old KK2 powered drone before, but didn't put that many hours into it, and never flew fpv. Finally going to commit and learn properly. Ordered all new stuff since mine is well out of date. Got myself a Radiomaster Pocket and a copy of Liftoff. So while I build the drone up, I'll be going through these vids again and actually follow along this time! Looking forward to learning something today! (and the next few weeks probably too. 🤣) 👍
Crushed and lost my first drone on first flight, now i am here
literally just did the same thing
😆😆
I'm 12 hours in velocidrone. My first advice would be to learn float and start and turning in both directions. Most importantly watch Joshua's video about rates and throttle control. Adjusting the rotation rates of your quad around your axis and the curve of the punch of your throttle, will change significantly your ability to fly the quad (for me it was going from 3/10 to 7-8/10).
Note that flying is tiring mentally and on your thumbs, you need o say focus at all time or you'll crash. Ifyou like your playstation you can fly thumbing, otherwise I would advice pinching your sticks with your thumb and index finger.
Focus on your vanishing point, not on he horizon or on the ground!
Lastly, take note of the physical feeling of making a good turn, a good move or a good lap and try to renact it to understand what you did right. (Maybe it doesn't make sense, but it works for me;I literally fly with my stomach)😄
I have been following you since 2016. I bought the bflight and emax baby hawk back then after watching your videos. As a beginner, with no ecosystem in my country to get into or learn drones back then, your videos were very useful. Now, I have moved to USA and have access to lot of stuff. Please make an indepth series on building drones as well. I am willing to go for it even if they are paid trainings.😊
Ok here it is :-) ua-cam.com/video/tNwHNYgWnp8/v-deo.html
Bro I hope this series gets 100+ videos! Not only does it teach us how to fly and great drills, but it’s relaxing as hell to watch all these different levels get played in the sim 💯💯
May RC simulator back in 1978 was a Kraft radio and the guts to push the throttle
Thanks for all the videos you've made JB! They've been a big help to me when I didn't know anyone in the hobby but wanting to get into it.
Thanks for the video and advice! I’ve finally pulled the trigger on a rtf fpv kit and I’m definitely going to practice on the sim.
i was lost in the dark until you showed me the way!!! thank you sir you are the best. now i can practice happy knowing what to focus instead of crashing and crashing. after a few minutes i finally learn how to hover !!!!!!!! i am sooo excited!!!!!!!!!! i am a gamer so i guess it help a little.
22:40 😂
That's so true for the first 2 hours!
I found that if I try to think 2-3 seconds ahead and anticipate where my velocity and acceleration would take me I do a lot better. It's basically a sine wave that you're trying to make mimic a flat line.
Kinda same; I just focus on the vanishing point and how to go toward it. As you said, you are basically waving, floating and giving little burst or smooth throttle shifts.
I'm so glad I was able to learn to fly this way. Thank you!
Ordered a flight controller . Did a our 8 hours with an Xbox and it made a lot of drones tougher to fly
Hi Joshua, with my experience as a newbie in this hobby, I recommend you make this tutorial explaining everything for a person who knows nothing of fpv drones. like in drone electronics, there are four separate systems (VTX, FC , RX, motor controller) with their own firmware. and in the controller, there is the opentx software and the firmware for the TX. I didn't know anything of this and I struggled for days to pair my boxer to the meteor 7, and the issue was that the version for the TX and RX wasent the same.
Yes. Here is where you should start. ua-cam.com/video/tNwHNYgWnp8/v-deo.htmlsi=e4MBPdbtKo1Mo6U7
love the content buddy.. only just started to get into the fpv hobby, your tutorials are great fella.. thankyou
These are great videos. I like the way you explain the physics of what the drone is doing. I also like that you show video of the drone from the third person perspective. It real helps me understand what is happening. I have not found another video which does that.
Kids have been flying… now it’s my turn. Thanks JB
Nice! Just bought the boxer you recommended! I am glad you updated the video series thanks!
Nice to see you after some time! 😊 thank for everything!
I’ve paid a lot of money for online courses that don’t hold a candle to this series. Thank you! I better join patreon.
I took my first real flight out today after a few hours in the sim.
The first thing I immediately noticed that people may find worth bearing in mind. The skills transferred surprisingly well from sim to drone, especially using the same controller.
Scale absolutely does not! There's a huge visual difference between the sim on your screen and the fish eye lens inches from your face. Now obviously there was always going to be a difference, and I was prepared for that. But just HOW different it is, is massive! Getting a true sense of size, distance, and even general position in space is much more difficult with the real thing. I'd say I got fairly used to it after probably 15-20 mins, but it's definitely something to keep in mind and take that first flight real slow until you get a feel for the visuals.
Greatest sim explanation on the tube!
Love it. The first thing I bought was a tiny whoop. I broke that thing in the first 5 minutes lol
I started out on a simulator for over three months before I flew even a tiny whoop. A BetaFPV Cetus pro kit is where I started.
After I was ready to get off the simulator and fly the Cetus pro, the experience was freaking unreal.
The first time i armed the drone, I took off into the sky, and was flying around. I think the only reason that I came down crashing after like over 30 seconds was because I couldn’t believe I was actually doing it.
Get on the simulator first and learn for at least 30 days. Especially if you think you are going to just do it for like 20 hours like some dude on UA-cam and go grab a 5 inch and just take off.
You’re just gonna take off with that 5 inch and lose it really quickly. Either by destroying it we’re just having it fly away and you can’t find it.
Does the control with the betafpv connect to a PC?
Thank you for creating this Series. 😊🙏❤️🌏🙌🤝
I didn't learn to fly acro until 2020, but I used that 2015 series to learn in the old fpv freerider. Thanks!
Freerider FPV is perfect for low resource devices. I ended up buying two of them because I know it works on all my devices.. even my phone.
@@MadDragon75 Yes, there is also an android version for those that don't have a PC, and I think the first level is still available for free.
Just bought a boxer and this helped heaps, thanks for your content its so helpful and easy to understand, ill need more like it im just getting into fpv gonna start on sim with the boxer
Thanks, this was the most informative video I have found as I am just starting my drone journey and youtube channel.
This is amazing, I just decided this weekend to start fpv from RC car world. Then your video came out. 🎉
Nicely explained and I admire your patience. It must be tough....I know it's tough.... to revert back to knowing nothing in order to instruct.
To know very little and arrive here is a compliment, folks. It's ok to be lost especially when we're actively doing the work to gain knowledge. ...Everyone starts from zero. And to wish to learn and act on it shows the most intelligence.
I remember being younger and feeling embarrassed because others knew what I didn't (not referring to flying here because I'm still lost😉) But when I did the work to finally learn, I started teaching others and giving back because I know how it feels.
So to your patience and commitment ..... I very much appreciate you taking the time to help guide me and I'm certain others here appreciate your efforts just the same. /🍻👍🏻
Fantastic, detailed, but really approachable tutorial. Thanks so much!
I don't even have an FPV, and I've never flown before, but this video has raised my aspirations. Thanks ☺️
Thank you for the video! New pilot here.. I've been in the Sim for a while but still afraid of to fly for real
Get comfortable and fly.
Breaking your stuff is part of the hobby.
This commes to the perfect time. I am all in for it.
The DIY QAS-J 2 set arrives on friday and I just flew my first 10 hours in the sim the past days.
Awesome video and also a great idea for a video playlist series!
A good real life alternative to a simulator is a Tinywhoop also. I have a Happy Model Mobula7 1S Tinywhoop, and its basically indestructible this thing lol. Its not super fast but it teaches good throttle control because you're always using 0% to 100% on the smaller Tinywhoop, where as a big 5" drone you only need like 15% throttle to take off and hover even on 6s.
But the Tinywhoop 1s is basically all plastic with nice name brand fpv parts and works great on Analog. Plus the 1s batteries are actually super easy to charge for a Lipo, just buy the appropriate charger and youre almost set with that.
But yeah i highly recommend buying the Transmitter first and play the Simulator for sure! I'm talking about once youre into it for a few weeks and want to actually go fly, but your most likely still not ready for powerful big fpv drone..
ive just bought my first fpv drone. thanks for the help
Glad to have you back
Great video as always! For what it's worth, you should probably have left the FPS at 60. Usually these things default to the refresh rate of your monitor, and setting the FPS higher will generate extra frames that you will never see.
Joshua, I don't have a PC right now to verify if it still works... But there was a way to set switches from the transmitter to a few actions on Liftoff.
Functions like reset and so on... Either way, what I remember is that you needed to use chs 9, 10, 11 and so on... I don't remember the menu name where you set those functions, but it's the same where you can change the keyboard keys to activate them.
Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Yes, we can set reset and other buttons on liftoff. I just set mine today
@@SiddharthBhadauria Thank you! 😊
perfect timing just getting into the hobby
AWESOME AWESOME REALLY APPRECIATE YOU AND AL YOU WORK ON YOUR CHANNEL🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
best time to start flying in the sim, winter is here
Just did my first hour on the sim - this… may take a while
Im teaching my friend to fly next weekend, thanks for the video
Thank you Joshua.
Kinda glad these are starting again Idky, but I always feel like I could've done something differently with how I fly.. it is best to learn with whoops and sims....
I have to commit to fpv.
I love the hobby, wish I could fly like bubby fpv.
It's so easy to get into fpv because of joshua Bardwell and the rotor riot team.
LOL READY TO START FLYING BEEN TRYING WITH MY PS5 CONTROLLER THOUGHT OKAY IM SET THEN GOT MY RADIO COTROLLER AND IT FELT SOO BAD, THEN AFTER 20 MINUTES STARTED FEELING LIKE IT HAD SOO MUCH MORE POTENTIAL, loving using the radio controller:)
Fantastic 1st timers(me) video! I learned a ton! One note on the FPS in the sim. If you monitor is only 60hz (most common) then trying to get the in game fps to 120 or higher is kinda pointless. Good to get that number a little above your monitor spec just so there is some buffer in case it drops during play, but not worry beyond that.
I explicitly address this argument about fps in the vide.
Thanks for doing this !
Dammit man. UA-cam brought me a Botgrinder video, first time in years I have even thought about FPV. Now... let me see what I need to do to get back into the hobby now.... where to go nowadays? Rock on Josh, rock on. Of course, your channel was my second stop...
Wow, i love this channel.
This is my 2nd attempt at learning FPV drones, so I still have a transmitter that I got 5 years ago. And I remember struggling with throttle management, but this time round something clicked and managed to get a stable hover.
First, love your vids! Thank you so much! You got me into the hobby about 2 years ago ❤
Thank you JB!
Excellent! Been watching you now going over a year and loving flying. Now going into Winter (NE Ohio) I'm trying to figure out what to do and while sim's are great; it's not substitute for flying so thinking 2-3" for inside flying :) Thanks Joshua!
Nice, thanks, I used a drone for building surveying the marvic Air2 and the Air2s but think crawing into unstable roof spaces is not for me anymore, went through one years ago and found my head and my neck were not the best things to use for a break, effective but painful lol, thanks for uploading the content. will be looking for a good FPV drone for building surveying just viewing not mapping at this stage and for going into bando's lol as we have loads of empty factories in Stoke on Trent in the UK.
I started on DRL on x box.
It works well on x box if you don’t have pc. The controls are more sensitive that the controller/radio you’ll buy and calibrate later on.
DRL is better on Xbox than liftoff.
Used your getfvp link hopefully it worked to order after your video and couple people recommended. Its on back order but I have my new RC drift to use. going to watch the series thanks!
Bardwell is the freaking man!!
Great video JB! I need to learn my whoop so I can annoy the dogs😂
Which version of Boxer do you buy? ELSR??
Got a controller to try a sim after I got to play with a friends controller. Its so fun! I might have jumped the gun and also got a small whoop and a cheap fpv headset. Pretty hypeeeeee
Hi againnn 🙂 it’s been a long while since I’ve been flying. I still got the Qx7 since 2017 and I’m wondering if getting the Jumper T20 is an upgrade or side grade.
Ione man's opinion here but I would say it is a side stepwise deal. I think the QX7 comes with Open TX, but like the TBS Mambo it has a "version" of Open TX. Other than that do you like your gimbals? If so that is a big one out of the way. The QX7 has enough buttons and switches so if that works for you your good to go. In favor of the T-20 is, it is new, fresh, feels really great in the hands, the negatives - the T-20's screen is very small, I am not a fan of how they implemented the module bay, it feels great but perhaps a bit plasticy... I really like the T-20, I have considered getting one myself. But I think I will ensure up going for the RadioMaster Boxer - probably one of if not the best radios you can buy today. It has good gimbals but if you wanted the very best then good news - you can install AG-01 gimbals ( I don't think that would be necessary but it's good to know they work on the Boxer...). The Boxer can take 5000 mah battery which can be easily swapped if needed. I have TBS Mambo and I love it - in many ways it looks and feels like the Boxer, it can't load Edge TX though which sucks cause they said they would be upgrading the radio to do so but never did - BOO! Anyway, it really does not matter that much. The Mambo has full size gimbals but somehow they feel just a bit scaled down - some people have had "jittering" on the sticks and they are tricky to calibrate. Anyway, hope that was helpful. Cheers
@@garyfornow542 thanks for the info!
I got my Qx7 flashed to the latest EdgeTx and it has the FrSky budget Hall gimbals on them since way back but they’re nice. I want the T-20 mainly for its smaller size but I was afraid of “amazing” Jumper QC’s 😅 The T-20 can take 5000mah too but in 21700 cells.
Just started learning fpv with my avata 2. Thought I could do it without any simulator practice (instantly crashed twice). Even starting off in the sim I was crashing constantly. Took a few hours to get any reasonable control but couldn't accurately turn or do any of the gates without attempting numerous times or crashing every other gate, after about 20hrs can finally do all gates with only a couple of mistakes albeit slowly. Problem with the sim is you take much bigger risks than you should in real life. Feel like I'm ready now to try my avata again but probably should be putting a lot more hours in to the sim. It Really is weird how it feels hopeless to start with but then gradually your brain adapts and finds the controller movements that make the drone move like you want it to.
Starting with a sim is a good idea but I think you could buy small non-toy grade small framed drone for flying indoors, those don't really break when crashed.
BRo ive been grinding 80h and cant seem to improve before i watched this video. just bought the controller hope i get better
I have some comments to it:
1) When I created model for use as a joystick, I also turn off all radio in that model, so it doesn't discharge the battery that fast. Also it is good to assign one aux channel to some button that can be used as reset button in some simulators directly on the radio controller.
2) It is not good to disable V-sync, if you don't have Freesync or G-sync monitor, because you will have picture tearing. Yes, responsiveness will increase but not sure if it worths the tearing. You should have V-sync enabled, so it matches your monitor refresh rate, as 60 FPS if ok, if you don't have faster display. Also decreasing the quality as it was said in the video is not needed, if you have faster PC. This simulator is not that demanding, I play maxed out in 4K at about 100FPS for instance...
Been watching for a while. Seen this and this is exactly what I need to teach my grandson to fly before kills my drone. We are going to build your step by step Freestyle FPV Drone Build For Total Beginners. I'm going to purchase the Radio Master but with what receiver? And of course I'll buy it through your affiliate links.
Nice work
Thnx man!❤❤
If you have ELRS you can use BLE Joystick for a bluetooth joystick connection. If your computer has a decent Bluetooth antenna you'll have just as good connection as wired. Possibly as good as the radio connection, but I don't have a way to measure latency. I at least don't notice a significant delay.
It definitely does add a delay. I did some tests some time ago comparing the USB link to an FrSky Rx plus F4 FC RF arrangement. The latency was around 15mS longer on average, hard to be precise because it varies all the time due to the asynchronous nature of the various processes. Over racing laps, this tended to add around 1 second to an approx 25 second lap. I didn't notice an actual delay as such, just that it all felt sloppier.
Then I went to ELRS and BLE joystick. Didn't actually do measurements on this (or haven't yet), but the lap time difference seems to be around 0.5 seconds plus. So, I concluded that BLE joystick was somewhere in the middle.
Whether the delay is significant, as you put it, probably depends on what you are doing.