Building My New Favorite HD Toothpick with Shark Byte Digital FPV (Ultra Low Fixed Latency)

How good is the Shark Byte digital FPV system for backyard freestyle? I'm about to find out! SPOILER: It's AWESOME! Click "Show More" for links and additional information.
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Getting Started with Shark Byte:
- Any FPV goggles or display with HDMI input. I have Fat Shark HDO2.
- FatShark Shark Byte RX5.1 Receiver Module: bit.ly/3acLQ9O
- Two SMA antennas of your choice to go on top of the RX. They should be RHCP to match the patch antennas that are built-in.
Parts I Recommend (not exactly what I used):
- Shark Byte TX5S.1 single board digital VTX: bit.ly/2PW8eNR
- Runcam Nano HD Camera: bit.ly/3e1GgIp
or Foxeer Digisight V2 (I have not used it, but it is another option): bit.ly/32iNcLD
- 55mm MIPI Cable (shorter than the one that comes with the camera): bit.ly/3uR8Rqv
- FPVCycle Babytooth 3" Frame (2mm thick version): bit.ly/2Q3zEBi
- FPVCycle 13mm 7700KV Motors (if you can find them in stock): bit.ly/2XWcOvQ
OR Happymodel 1202.5 6400KV Motors (what I used here): bit.ly/3wZFdkG
OR other motor with similar size and KV.
- BetaFPV 12A F405 Whoop AIO. It is light and has good features. It also has motor plugs, which you could use or remove: bit.ly/3acAjr5
OR BetaFPV 20A F405 Toothpick AIO for an even easier and more robust build: bit.ly/3mPbiqR
- Gemfan 3018 2-blade props (1.5mm shaft or 2mm shaft depending on your motors): bit.ly/2T9KkNW
or Gemfan 3016 3-blade props (these fly smoother, but they have less power for pulling out of dives): bit.ly/36REC7a
- RHCP Singularity Antenna with U.FL (I recommend not using the "short" one. It is harder to get a good antenna placement): bit.ly/3uMgi2e
- Crossfire Nano Receiver (or receiver of your choice): bit.ly/3mO7ZAa
- Crossfire Minimoral T V2 Antenna (or whatever goes with your receiver): bit.ly/3dhfmx0
- Velcro Cable Ties for battery strap: www.amazon.com...
- Cloth Tape: www.amazon.com...
- M2 x 4mm motor screws (titanium or steel)
- M2 x 15mm stack screws (titanium or steel)
- Thin foam battery pad helps it stay put:
Flight Times:
The main flight in this video used a GNB 300mah 80C 2S Battery. When flying fast hard freestyle like this I typically get:
- 300mAh 2S = 3 minutes
- 450mAh 2S = 4-5 minutes
- 550mAh 2S = 5 minutes+
Canopy STL Files:
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Betaflight 4.2.8 Tune:
set gyro_lowpass2_hz = 375
set dyn_lpf_gyro_min_hz = 300
set dyn_lpf_gyro_max_hz = 750
set dshot_idle_value = 700
set dshot_bidir = ON
set motor_pwm_protocol = DSHOT300
set motor_poles = 12
set yaw_motors_reversed = ON
set pid_process_denom = 4
profile 0
set dyn_lpf_dterm_min_hz = 105
set dyn_lpf_dterm_max_hz = 255
set dyn_lpf_dterm_curve_expo = 7
set dterm_lowpass2_hz = 225
set vbat_pid_gain = ON
set iterm_relax_cutoff = 20
set yaw_lowpass_hz = 100
set throttle_boost = 7
set throttle_boost_cutoff = 25
set p_pitch = 55
set d_pitch = 39
set f_pitch = 124
set p_roll = 50
set d_roll = 36
set f_roll = 117
set p_yaw = 54
set f_yaw = 117
set d_min_roll = 0
set d_min_pitch = 0
set ff_spike_limit = 70
set ff_smooth_factor = 20
Bluejay ESC Tune:
- PWM = 24kHz
- Startup Power = 1061 min, 1243 max (equivalent to a single value of 1.25 in BLHeli_S)
- Motor Timing = Medium High
Music:
- "Funny Stories" by Roman Senyk Music (licensed)
- "Action Trailer" by Roman Senyk Music (licensed)
- "Burlesque Heartache" by RKVC (UA-cam audio library)