Recent content by KenMc

I fly in a rural area right outside a small town. I'm pretty conservative - no higher than 200 feet or farther out than about a 1/4 mile - and never at night. No issues. Right? And then, the other morning - whoosh -- crop duster, lining up on a field - right over my house, right thru "my"...

Thank you for posting this - very important information. As drones have become more capable - this was inevitable.

Thanks for the replies - that is some good information.

My impression is that the camera is only controlled when there is a gimbal present. I have a Gopro 4 Black - I can turn on the camera and push record for video. But I haven't gotten it to take a still picture.

Thanks to all for the advice about FPV goggles and solutions. The original issue is that my Solex LG pad isn't bright enough even in overcast conditions. There's lots of goggles - but none seem to be plug 'n play with the Solo. Beyond that the issue of switching between FPV and "live"...

Phillip - Thanks for pointing out your post - I had searched on 'FPV' before starting this thread. The way you pulled together those parts is impressive - I'm going to reconsider how I approach this problem. There's a lot to be said for using the tablet/phone that is running Solex vs another...

HMDI port caution - good advice - I was naively counting on the Solo HDMI port to be reliable - so getting the right tablet sounds like a better alternative.

(Reply to CinemizerOLED post) Wow! That's a great idea -- thank you for the detail. (And you are correct about my age, good advice.) Can you wear glasses with the Cinemizer? Or does it allow you to adjust the focus? I checked eBay - no immediate joy (just one pair on auction - might try...

That was a helpful video. Thank you for posting it. The surprise was that the picture quality was excellent. I'd say that the alignment was the most critical issue - mounting on glasses and then attaching an HDMI cable clearly isn't going to work. A headband could solve this problem - with...

Thank you the details. You make some really important points. I like the ability to look away from the hood - removing goggles means taking your hands off the controls. Sure, you can do it with the Solo, but it's not a habit I want to encourage. The normal 3 sided sunscreen is wasted - the...

Looks like the HAV1 Kit solves being able to read the screen (search HAV1 on Amazon). Mostly positive reviews. Specific for drone aviators. By making a complete enclosure it should eliminate screen reflection - which a standard hood does not. Looks like a good choice for portability (easier...

I like your tent idea - that could be good for learning. It wouldn't interfere with the signal and I wouldn't be giving up the parameter screen. Actually if someday I advanced to commercial applications - a tent would probably be a requirement - a spotter on the outside and a pilot on the inside.

My Android screen isn't bright enough. Short of putting a hood over my head - it's just not working. My understanding is that the HDMI socket on the back of the Solo controller will deliver the raw video coming from the camera (Less any parameters.). Does anyone have a recommendation for FPV...

I have to admit - the are "smart" and I've avoided all the automated bells and whistles. This was my first RTL since I just didn't trust it. I've been flying in Stabilize mode, taking off and landing manually. Practicing orientation and control with the controller. Camera occasionally - but...

The Solo is a good choice for learning. I can attest that it takes a fair amount of practice to become proficient at flying one (I'm not there yet). During that phase you're going to screw up - not a pleasant thought if you have a client watching. But a Solo with camera and gimbal is a real...