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Trimersion Video Goggle Hack

Posted on April 13, 2010 by aaronredbaron

If you have been interested in FPV (First Person Video) hobbies, but you don’t want to dump a huge bucket of coins on a decent pair of video goggles, you can hack your own from the unsuccessful Trimersion gaming goggles.…

Getting Into FPV- A Few Links to Check Out

Posted on March 9, 2010 by aaronredbaron

I have had a lot of people asking me where they can find more information about flying FPV, so I decided to compile a short list of places you should check out if you want to get into the hobby. There…

FPVicious- Purpose Built FPV Parkflyer

Posted on March 3, 2010 by aaronredbaron

FPVicious is the newest member of the Simplicious family, designed by Scotty Bouck Click here to see the article on the Simplicious. Specifically intended for First Person Video flying, FPVicious is set up with a pusher motor to…

FPV With A Parkzone Stryker

Posted on February 16, 2010 by aaronredbaron

The Parkzone Stryker has been around now for over 5 years. Originally just released as a low power RTF (ready to fly) model with a brushed motor and NiMh batteries, hobbyist quickly started snatching up the replacement parts…

FPV Flyer Ventures Into Restricted Airspace and Gets Busted

Posted on February 1, 2010 by aaronredbaron

Flying a model by First Person Video (FPV) can lots of fun, but its critical to pay attention to where you are operating, and do your best to operate like any other model aircraft. All model fliers, including FPV fliers, are…

Help, I’m Being Plane-napped!!!

Posted on December 30, 2009 by aaronredbaron

In one of the best videos I’ve seen to date from on board a model, the only reason this airplane was returned to its rightful owner was the airplane’s onboard camera. When YouTube user JoeVSvolcano had radio trouble with his little…

Low Cost HD Camera Is Perfect For FPV Duties

Posted on December 9, 2009 by aaronredbaron

With decent HD video cameras becoming more common and less expensive, its exciting to keep an eye out for cameras with certain features which would make them good for our odd application. Unlike most HD camera users, FPV flyers need a camera…

3D Camera Now Available For FPV Models

Posted on November 21, 2009 by aaronredbaron

In the ever expanding world of flying models by the video link (FPV) there is a very exciting new product on the market which is sure to further extend the fully immersed sensation; a tiny 3D camera purpose built for…

FPV Website Is a Great Source Of Info

Posted on September 7, 2009 by aaronredbaron

FPV flying is growing in popularity by leaps and bounds. Like this author, many people have been drawn to the ability to soar with their model from an on-board perspective. Suddenly that boring park is like an aerial playground. Landmarks…

Mission: Film The Peak

Posted on July 4, 2009 by aaronredbaron

To the peak! from Raphael Pirker on Vimeo.

I have been following a thread on RCGroups from the user Trappy, and his FPV videos are very well done! His latest videos document his efforts to…

First Person Video Helicopter Flying

Posted on June 13, 2009 by aaronredbaron

First Person Video (FPV) flying has captured my fascination recently, and after my fixed wing experience with the Multiplex Twinstar came to an abrupt end, I decided it was time to step up to an FPV Helicopter. Flying by video…