FMS Ranger 1800 (Cessna 172) - underrated! forgotten? Awesome!

Instead of yet another drone. here I chose a Plane from Banggood (they supplied this review sample). Very appealing for me: almost all is finished out of the box, you just have to complete it in a few easy steps (shown in the video). Big plane with very easy-to-fly handling but also well capable of some mild acrobatics! Just looks good in the air!

PRODUCT Link: https://ban.ggood.vip/Y5Kp (code: BGRangerCZ, 10%off)

●▬▬▬Features/Findings▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬● ►REFLEX stabilization: Easy to setup (3pos switch). Would fly in "optimised mode" (this holds the angle of the plane against wind/gust but will not auto-level when you let go the sticks. Auto level is too much imho - not needed - only maybe if you learn to fly? ►FLAPS: powerfull! mix in some down elevator! (from 10mm up and down in low rates, I'd use 3-4mm downtrim!) use a bit more throttle with flaps fully deployed - else it will stall or fly backwards ;) Good for taking the speed out on steep landing approaches - but not as easy to handle as I thought (but maybe that's just lack of LOS flying training on my side). ►LANDING GEAR: great! Big enough for our green field, dampened NOSEgear for sub-optimal landings (you should "flare" the plane and set it on the main wheels first and then lower the throttle to set the nosegear gently down. NOSEGEAR: really needs some threadlock ;) Also it can take a lot of impact on hard landings - but the spring will send you back in the air ;) ►Lights! (my first plane with scale like LEDs installed (even a front landing light, and red/green blinky lights on wingtips). ►FLIGHTTIME with 5200mah 4S (10c multistar pack, 433gr 6yrs old packs!). ~7.5mins and 60% left in pack - so easy 10mins or more (will also try a 7000mah ZOHD liIon pack for ~20mins?) ►TRANSPORT: quite a large plane, wings are installed quite easy and quick with the 4 screws and R-clips on struts. Elevator/Rudder could also be uninstalled for transport - but then it gets to be a bit cumbersome...

Surprising results! DJI Goggles Antenna tested 2.3km away (stationary!)

1st Test up there: https://youtu.be/RQML-azG4bQ 

Last week I did a practical flying test with the same antennas: https://youtu.be/8TYY1-3Lo_c 

These are the DJI goggles V2 antennas: https://youtu.be/FsKhaigxpJs 

I also tested the ORT Digieyes (which are quite similar to the ChrystalHDs): https://youtu.be/PvSZYhobc24

●▬▬▬LINKS▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬● ►VAS Cyclops V2 https://bit.ly/3rW71Tj Gain: 10.25dbi, Beam width: 120 degrees -3db point: 60 degrees Price: 90$ Vas Cyclops V2 = 4x Crosshair XTreme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6C4_GPVk7k should be good at sending the signal through the woods furthest (TEST idea: fly thru as much wood distance with Bumblebee) ►VAS Victory Stubby https://bit.ly/3fMnl6O Gain: 1.9dbic, Axial ratio: 0.96, Weight: 3.5 grams, Price: 80$ (20$x4) ►TrueRC Stubbies were provided by germany based Shop FPV24.de: https://bit.ly/33MsV2I Gain: 1.9dbic, SWR: below 1.5:1, weight: 3.7 g, Price: 90$ ►iFlight Crystal LHCP Short Omni Antennas: https://bit.ly/39EvKWb Gain: 3Dbi, Axial Ratio: 0.7, weight: 4.2g/pc, SWR: below 1.5 (ON 5.8GHz) Price: 28$ (2x14$) for 4x omnies ►iFlight Crystal HD Patch https://bit.ly/39K2cqa Gain: 9 dBi, Axial ratio: below 1.6, Beam Width: 105° H. 75° V. , Weight: 52.1g price: 44,99$ ►HENRIK's "Death Ray" 3 turn Helicals To order or for questions, please email: henrikjaderstrom84@gmail.com Gain: 9.5 dBm Total beam width: 174 degrees -3 dBm beam width: 100 degrees Tower offset angle: 40 degrees Price incl shipping: 106 USD

VAS Cyclops V2 vs Helicals vs iFlight Chrystal (Hexplorer)

ad a very nice early spring evening (finally longer days!) and first a great longrange flight, then enough batteries to test some DJI antennas for you. See how the VAS CYCLOPS V2 perform against iFlight ChrystalHD and Henriks Deathray Helicals... If you don't like this "realworld" testing approach, skip it and wait for the next test (which will be the stationary 2.3km distance test again.

►VAS Cyclops V2 https://bit.ly/3rW71Tj Gain: 10.25dbi Beam width: 120 degrees -3db point: 60 degrees Price: 90$ ►VAS Victory Stubby https://bit.ly/3fMnl6O Gain: 1.9dbic Axial ratio: 0.96 Weight: 3.5 grams Price: 80$ (20$x4) ►TrueRC Stubbies were provided by germany based Shop FPV24.de: https://bit.ly/33MsV2I Gain: 1.9dbic SWR: below 1.5:1 weight: 3.7 g Price: 90$ ►iFlight Crystal LHCP Short Omni Antennas: https://bit.ly/39EvKWb Gain: 3Dbi Axial Ratio: 0.7 Weight: 4.2g/pc SWR: below 1.5 (ON 5.8GHz) Price: 28$ (2x14$) for 4x omnies ►iFlight Crystal HD Patch https://bit.ly/39K2cqa Gain: 9 dBi Axial ratio: below 1.6 Beam Width: 105° H. 75° V. Weight: 52.1g price: 44,99$ ►HENRIK's "Death Ray" 3 turn Helicals To order or for questions, please email: henrikjaderstrom84@gmail.com Gain: 9.5 dBm Total beam width: 174 degrees -3 dBm beam width: 100 degrees Tower offset angle: 40 degrees Price incl shipping: 106 USD

Insta360 OneX2 - Honest Review in my Hangar

See my honest review about this 360 cam - some sample footage and a funny story how I got this cam. Please consider 👍 and 🔔 thanks ;-) it helps a lot! Find many links and infos further down!

Product: https://bit.ly/3udRn7G (NO affiliate link!)

Worst LIVESTREAM in the history of youtube...

This is the re-edited SHORTENED version of the 2hrs stream. Wanted to make it more watchable. Bruce Simpson was nice enough to join me. I wanted to do a live-giveaway and in the first 30mins we had terrible internet because of a snowstorm. The remaining time was really funny and enjoyable conversation of a few random FPV nerds - thanks to all of you!

Flywoo HEXPlorer - Review and many Testflights

I really enjoy flying this copter. The additional power costs you some flighttime - but gives you more stability and more options (carry a fullsize gopro, large batteries, more YAW stability...).

Martin: thanks for the Mavic shots - great job once again!

●▬▬▬LINKS▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬● Flywoo-HEXplorer: https://ban.ggood.vip/XkTZ (code: BGRCLR4, $15off) Banggood Spring New Arrivals: https://ban.ggood.vip/XkTY

GepRC Mark4 Review (many Flights)

A well built 6S 5" drone for 240$ - unboxed professionally, testflown, converted to Caddx DJI HD, even did a full blown mountain dive with it on my first flights :)

A well built 6S 5" drone for 240$ - unboxed professionally, testflown, converted to Caddx DJI HD, even did a full blown mountain dive with it on my first flights :) Please 👍 and 🔔 thanks ;-) it helps a lot! Find many links and infos further down! I DONT earn money with affiliate links - I'm not a sales guy, here you get HONEST reviews and opinions. If you wanna support me, watch, share or even become a patron: https://bit.ly/2ESMtIO THANKS: to Anita for filming, Clemens for flying very predictable with his Sailplan, Markus for intentionally crashing for dramatic chase footage and Martin for the nice Mavic Air2Air shots! ...and Banggood for sending the review sample! GEPRC Mark4 6S: https://ban.ggood.vip/Xgfu

How I flew 25mins with my 5" Drone!

How do different LiIon Packs work on different copters, how are they effected by cold temps and much more in this video ;) DJI FPV flights with iFlight Chimera4 and HGLRC Sector5 in the Winter.

●▬▬▬Details▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬● Copter / LiIon | Endvolts | EndV / cell | mah used | Flighttime | Battery in plastic bag? 1st Day (5°C) Chimera4 3S 3500 6,1 | 2,0 | 1998 | 00:13:51 | no Chimera4 4S 3500 11,1 | 2,8 | 1851 | 00:14:02 | no Sector5 4S 7000mah 11,1 | 2,8 | 5951 | 00:24:47 | yes 2nd Day (9°C) % more mah than in cold temp Chimera4 3S 3500 9,1 | 3,0 | 2880 | 31% | 00:18:00 | yes Chimera4 4S 3500 12,5 | 3,1 | 3150 | 41% | 00:17:36 | yes ●▬▬▬LINKS▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬● LiIon Packs used: ZOHD LIONPACK 3S1P 18650 11.1V 3500m http://bit.ly/3dto23Z ZOHD LIONPACK 14.8V 4S1P 3500mAh http://bit.ly/37tFr8T ZOHD LIONPACK 4S2P 18650 14.8V 7000mAh http://bit.ly/37xaWil ZOHD LIONPACK MAX. 4S1P 21700 5000mAh http://bit.ly/3aF6IqZ

Insta360 SMO 4k Review (compared to Gopro7, Flightfootage

For this review I took my classic approach: compare the new cam to a good known reference (Gopro7) - first in various scenes with low movement (better picture quality even with low youtube bitrate).

Overall I was stunned by the imagequality, very sharp, good dynamic contrast

Not good: - light changes are in steps sometimes (but light handling isn't that bad) - reliability: on 4 flights I had 2 shutdowns - don't know the cause yet - but I have a friend with similar issue - Jello: even with ND16 I had some nasty wobbles in sunny conditions (might be the fault of my worn folding props on the sector?) Those of you who already have the SMO: do you have the "shutdown" issue as well? How do you power the cam (I use the balance plug as shown).

If you buy this cam, please consider banggood. I don't earn affiliate money but they keep sending me stuff - so it should be a win win ;) Please 👍 and 🔔 thanks ;-) it helps a lot! Find many links and infos further down! I'm not a sales guy, here you get HONEST reviews and opinions. If you wanna support me, watch, share or even become a patron: https://bit.ly/2ESMtIO ●▬▬▬LINKS▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬● Product link: https://ban.ggood.vip/X51o DO YOU WANT TO SEE MORE??? ●▬▬▬♫MUSIC▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬● Spinning the Wheels - Dusty Decks Nite Glo - Molife Razzmatazz - Jules Gaia

Why I sent my Insta360 One R back

With these kinds of reviews I will not make any money or get many review items offered but they will have the most benefit for you - and these honest reivews are quite rare on tha Netz ;)

Weight: Core: 42gr | 4k/360 lens: 42gr | Battery base: 34gr = 118gr + Frame: 52gr = Total weight: 170gr ●▬▬▬LINKS▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬● Resolution comparison in Excel (PDF) http://bit.ly/2NEtwOx

►Sector5 flight: this is your typical insta cam on a drone (here my first try actually). of course the insta is heavier and larger than a gopro7, stabilization is great, possibilities are awesome with 360! but this wears off faster than you think and I ended up with just 2 flights on my drone in 3 months. ►Jet Chase: The next day I was eager to chase my friends on the field. Normally I try hard to have the object I wanna chase in the center of my DJI cam - so the gopro would also record it. With the 360 cam you dont have to care about aiming the shot - because you can turn the sphere in post production and look almost anywhere. You just have to bring your copter close enough to the aciton. And here's the downside of the insta: if I'm not REALLY close, I have to zoom in quite a bit, else the JET is just a DOT. Zoomed in this quickly degrades to 720p or lower of resolution... ►Hiking: Another use for this cam, no drone used - just a longer selfie stick in your backpack and you get a funny looking 3rd person view - which you can - again - look around freely in post production. This is especially fun when you dont have to much time for framing the shot while in the action. Also the 360 on a longer stick makes for nice scenes if you're high up and dont have a drone. attention - dont watch this if you have vertigo :) ►Gopro7 vs Insta4k Module: Since they basically give you the "normal" 4k cam module for free - you will buy it. The modularity is part of the appeal, right? But even tho the insta is really sharp (do we want maximum sharpness?) the Gopros video was much more pleasing to watch! Gopro just deals so much better with the jello vibrations from my copter...