37minute FPV flight - Flywoo Explorer LR
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- Where to get the Explorer LR:
3000mah VTC6 pack: bit.ly/37ocdrc
Flywoo Explorer Analogue: bit.ly/36gGF6V
Flywoo Explorer Vista ready Kit: bit.ly/39oEbWc
Flywoo Explorer Frame Kit: bit.ly/2VdQgVX
Microlongrange Frame: www.thingivers...
FB Group: / microlongrange
How to build Li-Ion packs: oscarliang.com...
Goggles: orqafpv.com/
Radio: www.team-black...
Powerbank adapter: bit.ly/329IiQP
After seeing this, I went over to my lipos batteries and yelled at them to be more like lithium ion
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😂😂😂
Did it work??? Might do the same
let me know if its working. doing to do the same with my lipos
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This drone is a masterpiece ! Thank you Dave 🙏🙏🙏
NOT ! LOL
Pushing the boundaries of FPV - insane!
Ok das ist krass 🤯 Great that you put your punch behind this beyond “flight time on packaging” claims ❤️
Getting mine tomorrow 🤪 stepping up from my first fpv drone tinyhawlk 2s I can't wait. Thanks Dave 😁👊🏿
A while back, I put HQ 4x2x2 props (that BARELY fit) on my 1306 3" quad. It is built to be a 4S quad, but I strapped Zoe's 3250 mAh 2S to the top and did some test flights. I was able to squeeze the GPS, a Caddx Turtle, and a big VTX in just barely under 250g.
The first flight was over 19 minutes and the quad traveled 6 miles.
I did the same thing again, but with more throttle. It was 6 miles again, but this time in 13 minutes. The next test got me 6 miles again, but this time in 10 minutes. On that poor 2S battery, I believe this was at a pretty constant 75% throttle.
I think the distance traveled is more interesting than the flight time, and I think it is even more interesting that the quad kept going 6 miles no matter how fast I went. Knowing that I can fly to a point 3 miles away and still make it back at (almost?) any speed seems easier for planning than knowing how long I can stay in the air.
You're doing a good job, Dave! Keep it up.
"I'm not sure if this runs on 3s"
*Runs it down to 7 volts* haha
Still wondering how the hell it still flew at that point 😅
The voltage warning is only a suggestion 😎
Very nice! I'll also be doing a 3S Lion test on my Micro Long range build. I'm using the iFlight 1404 4500 KV so great for 3S.
Niki try some 18350 lion 1200mah each.
I definitely need to get one of these for our search and rescue devision of out ses crew in my home town ❤. Have you looked at cr123a lithium battery's? They are a 16340 battery
Wow! I will be super happy even at half your flying time!
i ordered mine last night!!! super stoked!!
I don't need it, I don't need it, I don't need it.
lol
U NEEEEEEEEEEED IT :O DO I need it?
you want it, you want it, you want it.
just picked mine up, cant wait to fly today! great video and thumbs up. would be cool to see how YOU made the 3s battery....
Thanks for all your videos. They really helped me get into this hobby.
Thank you for doing thes test. I found it very helpful.
I ordered your nice design from Flywoo the second they started selling it. Unfortunately I was just finally notified that it never left Hong Kong, was turned around and sent back to Flywoo. So they have my $322, and my drone and never answer my emails. GRRRR!
Hey cool, they just shipped it again....
And I got it. Will fly tmoro.
Great design, flew it around the living room and into the room where my wife was trying to fall asleep (not recommended! lol!). She said "No way, cool!" Thanks for all you do for the FPV community.
Ordered mine in august. Still hasn’t shipped (looks like the same situation for many based on the bad reviews). I’ll be patient, looks like it’s worth the wait!
@@sideburn Patience is a priority in this case. It is definitely worth the wait. Really impressive quad! Yours will get to you soon. I am guessing they didn't quite expect the incredible demand (it's popular, and rightly so!). Give a shout back when you get it.
This drone is a masterpiece Thank you Dave Thank you Thank you
Congrats on being the first to make a RTF build that you can actually buy, that takes component builds into commercial quad territory. I often wondered why this hasn't been done before. Li-Ion and small efficient motors is not a thing for the race quad community, maybe. But the Lipo version for sale is very impressive too. Did the two blades have a big impact ? It's gonna be a big hit, so I hope you can keep up production with the demand. This is the biggest shift in the industry for a while. Just wait until the other companies get on it. I'll order the analog 150$ version and perhaps swap the video for an old Connex HD camera/tx-rx digital no latency system I've got laying around. Not gonna shell out for the DJI system just yet, when I already got everything (except the few km longer range though). Also looking forward to see what it does with a Li-Ion option under 250g, so I can fly around in the city.
really impressive 👍
Awesome concept, I just wish the analog version had a better camera and an 800mw vtx. Impressive flight times!
Battery last so long he got bored lol This little drone is pushing the boundaries with not just performance but price as well. Look forward to seeing other companies follow after seeing the success of this drone. Prices is what is scaring people to this hobby I believe.
That's awesome! I need one for this!
You can try it with a stripped down gopro.. Should be lighter than the dji version and get good footage..
Why not both :-)
I love you battery set up for your orqAs! I am running the same cable then to a USB power pack too. Super nice! Just saw it and had to comment definitely want to pick one of these little guys up
Amazing bro 👍
Echt super Arbeit. Machst uns stolz. Weiter so.
Danke!
Theirs also the crossfire antenna placement issue.
I believe for those that do send this quad max range that the antenna will need moving.
Used this exact antenna setup up to 5km distance. TBS Tango II on 250mW. So I really think for 99% of people this is still the best placement.
@@DaveCFPV that's very reassuring.
Getting one for this summer
Your OSD spent the last few minutes yelling at you about killing the batteries. So thoughtful
Interesting, only going to 11v on a 4s I got my racing/freestyle hybrid quad to 24 minutes with li-ion batteries. I was running the exact same 5048 props that I would run any other day and the same 2400 kv snail motors :)
great vid!
Great video. Did you found time to test a 4s 18650 pack? I'm wondering whether 3s or 4s gives the best flight performance and flight time on the Explorer LR.
Will be grabbing a vista version as soon as I find one in stock. Been using the DJI transmitter on my quads but ordered a Tango 2 Pro to use for LR. Do you have any issues putting the immortal T in the front when you are really far out?
hey bro you inspired me to want to have my own Real Racing drones I want to know if it be able to work on the FlySky FS-i6x and how do get it to work or how to bind it transmitter Please thank u so much ans stay bless
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You will need to buy the receiver separately as most pre builts had stopped supporting this protocol from their side. You can still find some prebuilts with the FSA8s still installed but I would say its about 25% out of every quad built. Once you bind it to your radio and connect it to your boar via soldering or harness you are good to go. You also need to enable Ibus on your flight controller so it can get the right signaling to the controls. You also have to check your orientation in Betaflight. Make sure you dont fly more than about 250 meters away from you with that particular radio and you should be good to go.
looks awesome! how is that battery pack holding up?
Hi Dave, thank you for your video! I saw you wrote in your Thingiverse page that you gave up flying with 18650 while here you are using that... so... what's exactly about that? 18650 could be good at least for a "soft" cruise?
Thanks for the vids of the explorer, I did my maiden and it was such a smooth flying drone at default settings. I'm getting ready to do my RTH and failsafe testing but need to know what should my radio's failsafe setting be set to in order for the RTH and failsafe to work properly. I own a Jumper T16 Pro radio and using an XM+ rx for now. I followed the Betaflight configuration for GPS there but not sure how it should be set on the radio. Many thanks for such a great drone.
Thanks as always Dave. Is it normal for the explorer to wobble on the lion packs? I'm assuming it's the extra weight, but when I use a 3S or 4S lion pack the quad wobbles.
Ordered one August 16th.... never got it. Cancelled order on September 16th when I got the bait and switch emails to change the order without a Vista, no refund yet. They must be enjoying all this money. Across some of the forums and media Dave_C, there are a number of good RC folks that got misled and ghosted in all this, I hope you can help influence future commercial ventures like this that profit on your great work to plan and communicate a little better.
Exalent Dave great work. I might just have to order another one 🤭 would it work with 4s lithium ion pack.? Or
would that be pushing it over the 250grams .
Over 250g anyways :-D Oscal Liang tried a 4S and got 28min. But I think more agressive flight and not abusing the pack down to 2.25V
@@DaveCFPV i would lilke to test & 4s Li-ion ! what brand are good for hight decharge .
Still waiting on mine from flywoo. Paid 40 dollars for dhl express shipping but over a week and it still says currier hasn't even picked it up yet. Wish I could have grabbed one when they were cheap mine was 290 for analog.
45min are possible then. With this kind of Amp draw you can use 10amp 3500mah cells
Basic nano 2 camera... Colours are nice.
Buy I'm sure many will change it and probably whine about it on here....
caddx ant might be nicer, not sure tho
Dude I love that frame!!! I think I might buy it. Is there a analog version of that quad?
Yes check the links in the video description
I'm going to try a 2S 4850kV setup to try and get the maximum Wh out of a set of Li-Ions, carry a naked GoPro and still be under 250g (otherwise, what's the point other than scouting?), but I don't think running below 2.5V per cell (5V) will be an option for the running gear. By the time you got to 2.5, your voltage was dropping like a stone, so there's not much reserve beyond that regardless. Would be extremely pleased with 20 minutes or 15 on lipo's if it flys OK. Won't be for awhile... waiting for parts.
Amazing product Dave, can you help me on how to setup the current meter? Are you using the adc meter in betaflight? Thanks! 👍
How many mah the vt6? Very nice vid bro!! Keep it up🙌🏻🙌🏻
Quite a weight saving over the caddx vista.
Hello, excellent !! Flywoo explorer question: how can I place the two TBS rx nano diversity antennas in the explorer (example photo or video)?
nice try 👍 I will try it. very helpful to me 🙏😁
Ouahhhh, impressive really! I whant bought this awesome quad now! What the best solution for my in Normandy to buy your product please? Thanks
Probably Banggood. Link in the description :-)
@@DaveCFPV thanks you Dave! I bought it in pre order 😋😍😍😍✌️
Amazing!!! 38 minutes!!!!
challenge accepted, will try to beat that on 1S 18650!
Nice.. Will wait for ur review..
lim chai I am talking about custom 1S drone. Not a Flywoo explorer. But I am looking about those motors for my 1S build. Seems efficient.
@@JeromeDemers yes i know.. Thats y i subscribe ur chanell..
You will need ESC that work down to 2.5 V and a buck-boost converter to run the FC / GPS / RX. Do you know about any ESC that can run that low voltage?
@@helidrones yes go check my 29min flight time on a on my channel. I use a single 1S batterie with a 1S AIO board.
Super 💪😃👍
Hey Dave. Wondering if you could answer a question for me. I bought the FLywoo explore LR 4"analog V1 and want to put my vista unit in it. I heard there is issues with freezing DJI osd though. How can i fix this? should i put the gps on soft serial instead or whats the solution? how should I wire it. I love your design to death by the way. My favorite quad.
12.5 kilometers out and back with 37 minutes @ 41kph
Good lord! That's really impressive
Amazing video
And what about 4s lion?! That would be interesting
Tried it on Samsung 30Q 4S, 28 minutes. They're too heavy
Same question, ignoring the 250g limit, do you think a 4s pack would fit?
Yes, quite a few vids already showing 30 min flight times on the caddx version.
Presumably longer on the lighter analogue.
Woo good 👍👍
Hi Dave_C FPV are you able to get inav working on the goku 16x16 stack in this kit? I just received mine and the after doing a diff all in BetaFlight, I immediately flashed inav 2.6 and everything seems to be working except all 4 motors in the mixer/output tab. Only motor 1 spins. Thoughts?
Would like to use inav also
@@kudzy11 So What I have discovered is that I have the "new" v2 board and that flywoo hasn't given the inav devs the target for it. flywoo support has been AWESOME! and sent me the target which I forwarded on to the inav devs. I almost have everything working normally except for the battery voltage which is way WAY off, and goes to zero when the RGB lights are activated in inav.
@@RickyGode wow that's some good news. I mainly wanted a decent 'return to home' option and gps position hold ability. Do these fuctions work well?
@@kudzy11 I'm still working on it. To get those functions to work on a quad in inav a compass and a barometer is needed. I have switched out the stock GPS with one that has a compass on mine and I have a tiny baro on order.
I ordered the Dave C Fpv Explorer LR. Can you help me setup my crossfire where it shows correctly in my DJI goggles?
Awesome! Best join the MicroLongRange builders Facebook group to discuss technical questions :-)
Has anyone had any issues with the explorer not binding with the TBS Tango 2?
If I buy the 4s o3 version drone, can I do the same 30+ time with the 3s battery pack.
Will one more 18650, making it a 4S pack, give it more punch or will the added weight make it even worse?
i was only able to get 25 mins on what i think is the same setup. 3000mah 3s made of sony vtc6 cells
maybe it was the cold
Dave, what flight mode did you use for this long flight? and this 3S battery is 3000mah? would you know which version of the betaflight is in it?
Hi Dave, please can you suggest what PID setting to tweak in Betaflight 4.2 to handle wind better? My weight with camera is about 370g. Thanks.
Hi Dave.I am struggling to find flywoo explorer LR HD's CG point.I couldn't find any info on its manual.Please suggest.Thanks.
What are the best props for winter wind?
Hi Dave, has the gps locking issue been addressed the tarsier version? I saw that the GPS is mounted on the battery strap in that model. Tarsier has been know to cause RF noise on frequencies used by GPS and prevents you from getting a lock. Keep up the great work, thx
Thanks! Yes right thats why the GPS was mounted on the battery :-)
I'm so tempted to get one of these. Can you post a link that's not from Banggood?
@ishy P DONT DO IT ! please wait this one out, the OSD freezing up will drive you out of your mind , my neighbor doesn’t even fly his anymore because of it. #2 go to pyrodrone and get their version IE Chimera 4” , it doesn’t have any of this weird shit and flimsy frame and gets 15 min on a 1000 mah 4s , that is extremely good runtime and a solid unit to boot !
SInce i bought it , my GPS never get even a singel satelite ... very sad,Flywoo . BNF for beginner ? i guess not .
did you build the same li ion pack as in Oscars tutorial? And did you solder or spot weld?
@ min 3 , is that the death star in the video image ;)
Very impressive ! Can't wait to get the digital one. What does the analog version weight with the 3s ? :) keep it up !
Actually he mentioned it at around 2:56. Approx 300grams
@@nuhbiwan oooops seems ike I overheared that ^^ thanks mate
Would the flywoo let have anny issues if I swap xt30 to xt60 battery connector. Also would it be a a good idea to fit a 4k runcam split with the flywoo?
Where Where do I find the CLI dump for the FC version down to 4.1.1? I find the CLI dump for the FC version down to 4.1.1?
What antennas would you recommend using on the goggles?
will i get better range using TBS Crossfire? or would the DJI Radio suffice?
Can I charge li ion pack with a lipo charger (iMax b6)
Ia that patch you're using recommended over a crosshair style one?
Hi. Can it accommodate a 19mm-wide camera or 14mm only? Thanks.
What’s the max speed? I know you’ve said cruising is 30mph but to buy it I really want to know what it’ll max out at and what the acceleration is like.
What was throttle percentage at with 3s 3000mah to hover and fly. Heard 4s 650 or 850 40% hovering
you mentioned discounts? what discounts are there?
Hi do you know if I can buy a Li-Ion Pack like yours? I don't like tinkering with batteries. Grüße aus Poing :P
Have you tried flying it with a Gopro Session or is it too heavy for this quad?
go to the Flywoo site, theres a de-jacketed gopro black with 4k (25g) addition coming looks like pre order now
That gopro of Flywoo seems optimal but, for a budget, a person like me that would purchase the normal gopro to use out of the quad aswell... Is it manageable? Can this drone manage the weight of a normal go pro?
Try using 18500s instead to save a bit of weight
Warning warning there is a potential fire hazard with this quad. the battery lead can short against the frame. The heat shrink on the positive lead is thin. the frame can cut into it causing a short hot enough to start the frame on fire other than that it is a great 4in
I recommend putting a grommet where the battery leads go thru the frame. u have to trim it up but it works very well
Super cool, I've built the 3'', about to start the 4'' version and I want to buy this one. I think I have a problem. LOL. What was the weight of your 3s Li-Ion battery pack?
A single cell weighs about 48 grams. That multiplied by three plus some wires and two connectors, you should be at around 150-155grams I guess...roughly
It’s funny how I get EXACTLY the same efficiency-wise on your 5” ultralight build - 4km,700mAh, 40km/h
zeDoSauRus if you fly 4 km using 700mAh at a speed of 40 km per hour, this does not mean at all, 2800mAh you will fly 21 km even at a lower speed.
dimarusful ok man :) ua-cam.com/video/Jc6MzfRoYKk/v-deo.html
Very good review.
So for a REAL long range not limited by the transmitter, do you suggest the crossfire version and then change the vtx? That's all? It would be awesome to fly all this time without having range limit.
Yes a 1000mW+ VTX, good antennas CRSF will get you over 10km of range
@@DaveCFPV do you think it is supported a vtx of 1W+ with that f4?
Hi Dave, great quad, I have been enjoying mine. Do you have any advice in getting better vtx range with the analog version?
I have the the f7 v2 pro analog with 600mw goku vtx and true-d receiver module tried both triple feed patch for a max of 1.2km and the IRC LZ mini -patch array for a max of about 1km.
Any tips from anyone for getting better range will be much appreciated.
Are you flying behind obstacles or with clear path to the quad? I got 1k + with some random patches, with truerc xair on goggles I flew 2km and did not have any significant breakup.
what type of font are u choose in osd
Will the original micro long range insta mount fit the flywoo version?
What cells were you using?
Hi, can anyone recommend a trusted place to buy the Sony VTC-6 cells?
what happend to the 7 vs 4 inch video? had just finished it and wanted to give it a like. impressive footage.
Yeah but also not especially compliant with most regulations here. Changed my mind and took it down. It's just setting a bad example...
@@DaveCFPV yeah oppenly saying that you use more then 25 mw on the vtx is probably not the best idea, even though everyone knows it is not the case. i wasn't sure if you maybe asked for an permission to fly the 7 inch. i guess that answers that ;)
Can I upgrade a powerful VTX and go further away?
Excellent video..... I'm about to order mine following your link and I found different options and I don't know which one to buy.... I live in North of USA and I have Taranis qx7, and Fatshark Goggles..... ""which one should I buy?""..... Thank you.
Any apart from the Digital version with the Caddx vista will work
@@DaveCFPV great... thank you.