170kph FPV Mountain Dives & Scenery Surfing | AtomRC DolphinPro fixed wing

 !Please watch with 60fps (maybe set your TV to this instead of 50hz), so it's as smooth as intended!

Had some amazing flights with this bird. Not the most efficient one (in fact about 25% less efficient than its predecessor), but avg speed of 100 kph let's you zip around in the scenery, and full throttle gives me 170kph and a bit better handling in gusty conditions (important in the mountains).

I had to get used to this plane. It's dialed in better now, quite reliable - autolaunches always work, plenty of power even for bad throws (see settings in my initial review or directly here)

INAV 8 still gives me pitch oscillations (or "dolphining" up and down with the nose on cruise mode or RTH modes). From OliverC:
- CG ahead of the factory marks (3-5mm), and 3 mm "reflex" on Ailerons (3mm up trim, supposed to fixe the pitch oscillations)
- I use a DELTA mix with AILERONS (as on the old Dolphin) and just mix in 20-30% of elevator on the VTail - this flies better than stock config with traditional elevator

Landings: can be a bit tricky... I found that "flaring" it (up elevator and 0 throttle) to slow it down makes it land like a stone. So a bit of throttle and not to much pull on elev.

Also might install a "fin" on the bottom to protect the prop on landings (don't want to use folding prop). So far the stock props holds up nice.

Stats: These were 12 flights, 1h 52 mins in the air, 22 Ah, 192 km distance covered

I mostly fly 2x 1300 mah 6cell pacs in parallel (lipos from my 5" drones, 10 mins) and also 21700 based 6cell LiIon with 5Ah for longer flighttimes (around 13mins). You have good ammount of space in cockpit to move around batteries for CG. Long Packs work best.

I still run DJI O3 on this plane, ND16 Filter, Gyroflow Plugin in Premiere with stock settings, (Rocksteady off in O3!)

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🎥 My Review
🎥 first DIVE attempts
🛒 https://atomrc.com/collections/new-in/products/atomrc-dolphon-pro-fpv-fixed-wing-800mm-glider-outdoor-fpv-drone-toys?variant=41215917490309

💡 Hatch locks, motormount, Back-Lid, INAV DIFF
Alternative Motormount (by someone else) 
Antennamount

The Moment That Sold Me on the Creality OTTER lite!

 

From desk tests to a full garage moment – see how the Creality Otter Lite 3D scanner delivers stunning results, even wirelessly! https://www.geekbuying.com/go/9xzkghQz (affiliate link!) 🛒

In this review, I put the Otter Lite through multiple real-world tests to see how good it really performs. Thanks to the WiFi bridge, scanning directly to my laptop was super fast and cable-free – the perfect combo of convenience and performance (but not all PCs have wifi! and the laptop should be fast enough!) Whether you’re into 3D printing, product design, or just love cool tech, this scanner offers pro-level results at a price that’s hard to beat. 

My Philosophy: Honest, "almost scientific" testing, I test products rigorously and share honest opinions—even if it costs me affiliate earnings. Using my affiliate links supports my work at no extra cost to you! Huge thanks!🙏 

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https://www.geekbuying.com/go/9xzkghQz (affiliate link!) 🛒
Otter Lite + Turntable: 599€   Code: 9UCVM0NXWS

💡Sample scans and STL files if you want to inspect (or print) them

DolphinPro Dives - Path of a Hero

 Not been flying a lot in summer.  Either TOO hot or rainy - no inbetween. Also many windy days. And even this one here was forecasted as low winds - but up there on the ridgeline - Gyroflow really had to work hard to stabilize footage :)  

Super happy with my setup now - INAV 8, 2x 6S 1300mah packs. Not ultra long flighttimes - but good punch and sporty flying.

And if I want more time in the air, I use 6S 5000mah LiIon.

Find more info on this plane in my main review

LINK to my Gdrive:  (motormount, Back-Lid, INAV DIFF)

...one really good REASON to use the OSMO Mobile 7p!

 With all the built in stablization of modern phones - why would you want to take an extra piece of gear with you? I found out why it is really good to improve shots for my reviews!

Check out the gimbals here

STEEP OFFROAD TRAILS - Ausom L2 Max Dualmotor Scooter 🛴

 Got the chance to try this DUAL MOTOR BEAST from AUSOM, which is one of the best value scooters I tested so far. For heavy riders the 2ND MOTOR is a must! Such scooters are normally priced over 1000€ - this one is considerably cheaper! Find out if they had to save on functionality or cheap out on components to achieve this lower price!

Get the scooter 🛴 here if you're convinced: 🛒(Affiliate link) use "RCS30": Coupon Code for 30€ off!!!!

📋▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬TECH SPECS▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬📋
          WEIGHT: 33 kg
💪💪POWER: 2x 1000w motors (2x 1250w peak! 2.5kw = 3.4hp!)
            SPEED: Max Speed (Wheel in the air): 75 kph 
                          with 90 kg rider, around 60-65 kph
      → RANGE: 50-60 km on normal, flat roads
                           First charge after 25 km (2/3 heavy offroad hillclimbing with heavy rider)
                           700 Wh charged (~ 35 km heavy use - which is good)
  🔋BATTERY:  48v / 20,8 Ah / 1000 Wh   
                           Charges 14 hrs (0-100) or 7 hrs with two chargers (2nd not included)

💡 "Hidden" P-Menu:
P codes (settings in "hidden" menu - longpress [+] and [-] to enter)
P02: km(0) or miles(1), def=0
P04: Sleeptime (0-60min), def=5
P08: Speedlimit in % (5-100), def=100 
P09: Zero start(0), or "push to start"(1), def=1
P11:  Electric brake level, 1 to 5 (soft to hard), def=3
P12: Acceleration level, 1 to 5 (soft to hard), def=3
P17: Cruise control (0=off, 1=on)  (hold the same throttle pos for 7 sec to activate)
P18: NFC cards: Bind (longpress [+] ) or unbind (longpress [-] )   if "B" is visible, hold up new card on top of display
P19: Display Backlight (1-3, 3 strongest=default)
P23: Password change:
Enter old password first (new scooter = 0000) then new one.
To enter password: + or - to select number, Power to set and advance
after all 4 digits are set, press POWER for 2 sec till "S23" appears

Default code: 0000
Use phone NFC:  (only with IOS, Android currently not possible?)
https://youtu.be/3W6jLaQiNWQ?si=vealHHBdmfziH1X0
My Philosophy: Honest, "almost scientific" testing, I test products rigorously and share honest opinions—even if it costs me affiliate earnings. Using my affiliate links supports my work at no extra cost to you! Huge thanks!🙏 

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https://www.ausomstore.eu/de/products/ausom-l2-max-dual-motor-e-scooter?ref=RCS

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my Hangar: http://goo.gl/QNzck
Filmed with:  DJI Mic2, Oneplus 12, edited with Premiere Pro

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Shangri-La - BASIXX
Can't wait no more - JOHAN GLOSSNER
I use EPIDEMIC SOUND, check their nice tracks here: https://bit.ly/3p6OGE0

...how to make the ultimate longrange DIY pack 🔋(DJIs Magic sauce!)

 Here I show how to build your own longrange lipo battery with exceptional features (large capacity, low weight) and really affordable price while those cells are of good quality (they are used by DJI!). Not sure how long this ALIExpress seller will be able to sell those cells - maybe DJI will stop this at some point? 

My 4cell 3850 mah Packs weigh around 225g! and are good for 30 min flights with my planes or copters. On planes you can easily use 2 or more of these packs for even more flighttime!

Find the CELLS at ALIExpress (but not for Germany...) 
(and make sure to chose the RIGHT size - 3850mah not the 2400 ones!)

Specs:
- charge up to 4.25v
- cut off at 2.8 v (land at 3v under load!)
- continuous 12A are OK, up to 28A possible  (5 sec, use 2P for more demanding copters/planes)

TIPS:
Solder pads: minus pole is easy to TIN (normal solder sticks well here)
+ pole is ALU (with nickle attachment)
Good giude

How Good Is 3DMakerpros MOOSE? (vs Creality RAPTOR)

 

The MOOSE scanner uses blue LED flashes (not laser!) for scanning, featuring AI-powered tracking and alignment. It doesn't require tracking markers—although scanning spray is still necessary for transparent or reflective surfaces. Get your 🫎 Moose here (EU, Affiliate)  or international store Discount Code: ⭐RCS30 for 30€ off!

🔹 Positioning: Ideal as a quick tool for referencing objects in 3D design. It delivers better detail and accuracy than budget NIR-based scanners but falls short of premium laser scanners like the Creality Raptor.

🔹 Creality Raptor Comparison:
- Costs around €1100 (sale) up to €1800 retail
- Offers higher accuracy with laser tech
- Requires tracking points and a powerful GPU
- Best suited for scanning small objects

🖥️ Performance Notes:
- Works best on high-end PCs (e.g., Core i9 285K + RTX 4070Ti)
- Acceptable results even on older laptops
- First test (DolphinPro gimbal canopy) was smooth, though software sometimes stutters and loses AI tracking

🎨 Texture Mode:
- To avoid long processing times, reduce mesh complexity below 100K faces
- Excellent image quality for texture mapping

📦 What’s in the Box (luxury bundle, choose basic bundle to save money as the tripod isn't that great, the turntable not important and you can order a cheap case if you need one)
- Nice carrying case
- Power supply & long USB cable
- USB-powered turntable (no power switch)
- Mini tripod (not super stable)

Difficult Lawn? Here’s How the Luba 2 Performed After 3 Months

After my initial review this April I can now show you 3 month of progress and you will see how well it did on my difficult lawn. See the little issues I ran into, some tricks, easy fixes and hear if I still would recommend this product.

Here's the main review (in case you missed it)

3DMakerPro Eagle LIDAR scanner - see the improvements

Had this LIDAR for 7 month now and have seen a lot of improvement. See the updates for both the firmware and the most recent Software. These days they have reduced the price again, with this link: https://shrsl.com/4wxfx  the Code: RSC15 for 15€ off should be applied automatically!

My Philosophy: Honest, "almost scientific" testing, I test products rigorously and share honest opinions—even if it costs me affiliate earnings. Using my affiliate links supports my work at no extra cost to you! Huge thanks!🙏 

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🛒 Product: https://shrsl.com/4wxfx
🛒International store: https://shrsl.com/4uaeg
Shop link: https://shrsl.com/4wxd0
3DMakerPro Facebook Group
JimuMeta (3DMaker): https://scene.jimumeta.com

Downloads: 
RayStudio 1.0.6
Firmware update 1.0.7   
(Calibrate files) But I really think you need to contact their support to get appropriate calibration data for your SN / Device.
✅ ALL of my POINTCLOUD example data for you to download and inspect (get free CloudCompare to open it) 💡https://cloudcompare.org (open source! - best pointcloud tool I found during research)
Unreal Engine🔥 and  Unreal Engine Pointcloud plugin

AtomRC DolphinPro Review, flights, chase shots

AtomRC asked me to test the DolphinPro - which was an instant "YES" for me - since I love the previous Dolphin! The new one comes with many improvments - here you see all the details - and I took my time to properly testfly it, give you some INAV insights, mods, and STL files.

SPECS / INFO:
Wingspan: 800mm
Length: 862mm
WingArea: 16.96d㎡
Material: EPP
Motor recommend: 2807 1100KV
ESC: ≥6S 50A BEC
Propeller: 8040-2

WEIGHT:  959g (all except battery)

FLIGHTTIME: 21 min cruising around = 2110 mah (2x 1300mah 6S Lipos)
  so 15-20 mins on 2600mah 6S
  ~25-35 mins on a 5000mah 6S LiIon

BATTERY OPTIONS
2x 1300mah 6S Lipo - far back
1x 1300mah 6S Lipo - all the way fwd
1x 5000mah 6S LiIon pack

GPS altough it's just an BN220 and not a modern M10 - acquisation was quick and sats were plenty

Wingspan a bit shorter than old one, denser foam (at least the grey version),
VTails larger, further in the back,
VTail + Ailerons - plenty options! (spoilerons for landing?, Speedbrake?)
Wingfences - instead of downward facing wingtips (which broke easily)
Control rods "beefier" not the bendy wires
LEDs installed
Nose: different options, magnets + screws - no glue needed
Wire channel below battery for nice Video cable install!

TIPS:
SECURE the LIDs (front one comes with a screw - use it!)
Back LID flew away in a highspeed test (140kph)
Use this "AtomRC Canopy locking arm (verschluss nupsi).stl" and a little bowden tube glued into fuselage with a screw.
I use INAV:  7.1.1 (at the moment)
To have correct MAH readings in your OSD (if you use their AtomRC FC) you can set this SCALE (I've calibrated it and it looks accurate now):
set current_meter_scale = 170

Autolaunch settings:
set nav_fw_launch_max_angle = 90
set nav_fw_launch_motor_delay = 200
set nav_fw_launch_climb_angle = 18
set nav_fw_launch_timeout = 10000
set nav_fw_launch_max_altitude = 0
set nav_fw_launch_thr = 1750
set nav_fw_launch_idle_thr = 1300

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Plane details at ATOMRC

LINK to my Gdrive:  (motormount, Back-Lid, INAV DIFF)
Alternative Motormount (by someone else)
Antennamount

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Ten Cent Man - Splasher!  /  Scetchy - Aiyo
I use EPIDEMIC SOUND, check their nice tracks here: https://bit.ly/3p6OGE0

#RCSchim #fixedwing #fpv