QAV500 FPV - A Quick Peek

QAV500 FPV - Mini Review

I'm super pumped about the QAV500. Although I still really enjoy my DJI Phantom, this baby is in a whole other league. I did a lot of research and picked the brain of my friend Cedric to make sure I didn't make a lot of expensive mistakes when selecting all the components. I'm sure you could spend more on some of the components but so far, everything about this quad has exceeded my expectations, especially the way it flies.

Some excellent quad FPV pilots (Ronin and Steve the Quad Father) recommended that I get the QAV400 because it is smaller, more agile and more like a sports car than the QAV500 which is more like a limo. When I get super comfortable flying quads, I'll add a QAV400 to the hangar so that I can race around with the boys (I hope).

So far, I've had the quad out 800 meters with absolutely no loss or degradation of video signal and I'm starting to slowly stretch out the distance as I get more comfortable flying it and learning how far to push the battery and flight times. With the Futaba 2.4 system, I won't be pushing it much past 1 kilometer just to be 100% safe. Currently, I have my timer set for 10 minutes and I come down with power in reserve. If I want to go further than that, I will reply on the FPV plane that I'll be building next.

I'll try to get a bit of video with the quad without boring you to death.

Thanks as always for watching and happy flying!

Cheers,

Bob

List of goodies:

QAV500 FPV Quadcopter Frame with Aluminum Arms
http://www.getfpv.com/multi-rotor-fra...

Carbon-Fiber Landing Gear for QAV400 & QAV500 Aluminum Arms
http://www.getfpv.com/qav500-landing-...

Motors: FM4006-13 740kv
http://www.getfpv.com/motors/fm4006-1...

ESC's (x4): Lumenier 30 amp ESC with SimonK Firmware
http://www.getfpv.com/electronics/ele...

Props: Graupner E-Prop 10x5
http://www.getfpv.com/propellers/grau...

Graupner E-Prop 10x5L Pusher
http://www.getfpv.com/propellers/grau...

Flight controller: DJI Naza M V2 Multi-Rotor Stabilization Controller and GPS/Compass
http://www.getfpv.com/flight-controll...

OSD: DJI iOSD Mini - OSD for Naza and Wookong
http://www.getfpv.com/flight-controll...

FPV Video Transmitter: Immersion RC 600mW 5.8GHz A/V Transmitter
http://www.readymaderc.com/store/inde...

FPV Video Receiver: Immersion RC Uno 5.8Ghz V2 Receiver
http://www.nghobbies.com/cart/index.p...

FPV Antennas: SpiroNet 5.8Ghz V2 Antenna Set
http://www.nghobbies.com/cart/index.p...

SMA Right Angle Adapter
http://www.nghobbies.com/cart/index.p...

Carbon Fiber Tubes for longer legs:
http://www.goodluckbuy.com/diy-2pcs-1... (Now also available from GetFPV.com)

DJI Zenmuse H3-2D 2-axis GoPro Gimbal Camera Mount
http://www.goodluckbuy.com/dji-zenmus...

Receiver: Futaba R6202SBW 3/18 Channel 2.4GHz FASST High Voltage Micro S.Bus er
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_i...

Low Voltage Alarm:
http://www.goodluckbuy.com/1-6s-lipo-...

Batteries: Turnigy nano-tech 5000mah 4S 35~70C Lipo Pack
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/st...


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