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.
@@V.M7982 DJI O3 Air Unit Camera with FrSky X20S radio. You may see the detail setup video here: ua-cam.com/video/_V1Nma-tBOc/v-deo.htmlsi=_Zb3kF7AQpat8oCq
@@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.
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 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😉
Now we know that it's possible to fly an RC jet with 360 cameras. But there are still more ideas that need to be tested for feasibility: - BB pellet machine guns; - Missiles; and - Flares If any of these three (3) can be modified into an RC Jet, then humanity is one step closer to making a Dogfight Rounament a Reality. Straight-up Ace Combat with RC Jets IRL 🤘😎🤘
@@billjohnmiraflores9172 the BB pellet gun idea has been proven by a French gentleman 10 years ago at YT channel @aero Fred van H ua-cam.com/video/ZGMHbV8p6_w/v-deo.html. But it’s against regulations to carry projecttiles on RC planes in most countries. So we can’t show you even it has already been done😉. By the way, this flight was not recorded using 360 camera, it’s flown and seen real time as presented using a HD head-tracking camera.
@@정지운-z4j A missile that's explodes like a fire cracker. I don't know how strong the RC Jets' casing is, but I think it should break apart after taking at least 2 or 3 hits from a micro-missile with an explosion of a fire cracker.
Mini-missiles, bb machine guns and flares would certainly be a cool realism add on. Other than laws against it I can see the people on the ground watching and controlling the RC planes getting accidentally pelted by bb’s or a flare lands on a building or car or in dry grass and poof! LOL 😅. Still, it would be cool. 😂
@@motionsicThere is a channel that shows 3D printed aircraft, that has recently done a mini EDF that looks like a curise missile and is launched from a large EDF Jet. Neither designs are anything more then RC aircraft, but you can bet on military suppliers taking an interest on how easily to could be done, and the potential with a waypoint enabled flight controller.
@@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😁
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!
@@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🥲
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😁
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.
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😁
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).
J’ai toujours regardé ce type d’objet connecté d’un assez mauvais œil. Notamment en ce qui concerne les jeux vidéo… Cela dit, j’avoue que pour l’entraînement des pilotes d’aéronef le concept apparaît d’emblée génial ! Couplé à un avion en modèle réduit ou à un simulateur de vol perfectionné, ce masque doit pouvoir permettre d’optimiser la formation des pilotes tout en réduisant son coût de façon considérable. En revanche, concernant certaines applications militaires, du genre des projectiles guidés, le système semble tout de suite beaucoup moins drôle ! Quoique l’usage de telles armes devrait quand même, dans la pratique, pouvoir « travailler » dans le bon sens la conscience des individus désignés pour guider ces armes jusqu’à leur destination fatale… Et agir de même d’ailleurs sur la conscience des responsables qui ordonnent l’emploi d’armes aussi redoutables en termes de précision. Du moins espérons-le, car avec ce genre de système on ne pourrait plus trop prétendre que les bombes sont aveugles…
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…
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. . .
@@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.
@@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.
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🥲
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.
Sir Which fpv camera nd controller r u using
@@V.M7982 DJI O3 Air Unit Camera with FrSky X20S radio. You may see the detail setup video here: ua-cam.com/video/_V1Nma-tBOc/v-deo.htmlsi=_Zb3kF7AQpat8oCq
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.
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😁
most epic flight yet! hope to see more uploads soon man good stuff!
Thanks! Will do!
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.
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 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😉
Now we know that it's possible to fly an RC jet with 360 cameras. But there are still more ideas that need to be tested for feasibility:
- BB pellet machine guns;
- Missiles; and
- Flares
If any of these three (3) can be modified into an RC Jet, then humanity is one step closer to making a Dogfight Rounament a Reality.
Straight-up Ace Combat with RC Jets IRL 🤘😎🤘
If such a little rc missile is possible, the FBI and NASA will come at the same time
@@billjohnmiraflores9172 the BB pellet gun idea has been proven by a French gentleman 10 years ago at YT channel @aero Fred van H ua-cam.com/video/ZGMHbV8p6_w/v-deo.html.
But it’s against regulations to carry projecttiles on RC planes in most countries. So we can’t show you even it has already been done😉. By the way, this flight was not recorded using 360 camera, it’s flown and seen real time as presented using a HD head-tracking camera.
@@정지운-z4j
A missile that's explodes like a fire cracker. I don't know how strong the RC Jets' casing is, but I think it should break apart after taking at least 2 or 3 hits from a micro-missile with an explosion of a fire cracker.
Mini-missiles, bb machine guns and flares would certainly be a cool realism add on. Other than laws against it I can see the people on the ground watching and controlling the RC planes getting accidentally pelted by bb’s or a flare lands on a building or car or in dry grass and poof! LOL 😅. Still, it would be cool. 😂
@@motionsicThere is a channel that shows 3D printed aircraft, that has recently done a mini EDF that looks like a curise missile and is launched from a large EDF Jet. Neither designs are anything more then RC aircraft, but you can bet on military suppliers taking an interest on how easily to could be done, and the potential with a waypoint enabled flight controller.
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😁
Top Gun, The series
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🙂
Everything but the g forces.
Yep!
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
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😁
See Part 2 of how to setup head tracking FPV video here: ua-cam.com/video/_V1Nma-tBOc/v-deo.html
Awesome
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.
Amazing
oh hell yeah! I nearly got the Zeus instead of the 64mm f14 XD
I wanted the F-14 64mm, too. But cockpit is too tight to fit the BAG and camera. Still waiting for the 80mm update.
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😁
Incredible quality !!!
Sooo realistic, I love !
Glad you enjoy it!
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....
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.
👍👍
J’ai toujours regardé ce type d’objet connecté d’un assez mauvais œil. Notamment en ce qui concerne les jeux vidéo…
Cela dit, j’avoue que pour l’entraînement des pilotes d’aéronef le concept apparaît d’emblée génial !
Couplé à un avion en modèle réduit ou à un simulateur de vol perfectionné, ce masque doit pouvoir permettre d’optimiser la formation des pilotes tout en réduisant son coût de façon considérable.
En revanche, concernant certaines applications militaires, du genre des projectiles guidés, le système semble tout de suite beaucoup moins drôle !
Quoique l’usage de telles armes devrait quand même, dans la pratique, pouvoir « travailler » dans le bon sens la conscience des individus désignés pour guider ces armes jusqu’à leur destination fatale… Et agir de même d’ailleurs sur la conscience des responsables qui ordonnent l’emploi d’armes aussi redoutables en termes de précision. Du moins espérons-le, car avec ce genre de système on ne pourrait plus trop prétendre que les bombes sont aveugles…
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.
Those were some awesome shots good run !
Glad you enjoyed it
looks cool, but the motion sickness is terrible
You get it from watching the video?
Can I make this FPV tracker at home?
Yes. Follow link in the description.🙂
Very cool? 😎👍
@@BillFleming-q8o Thanks!
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…
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.
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🙂
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😉
Amazing
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 absolutely incredible dude!
@@scpiano Thanks for the praise! It’s been a long time coming😁
What about brakes?
No brakes on this jet, just thrust reverser.
This is so cool!! That’s my next step if I go into fpv
So cool.
@@JaordynKnywht Thank you!
А как в очках видимость
Excellent, close to what you see on video -1080p 100fps
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🥲
Epic! 🙌
@@thecavemandynamic2685 Thank you😁
@@motionsic You are very welcome!
I enjoy flying with you 😊
@@michaelmanese2228 Glad you joined along for the ride😁
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😂