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ZaksterBlue
Australia
Приєднався 21 лис 2011
A modest collection of R/C flight videos, reviews and build advice.
Remember, fly sensibly -- don't ruin it for the rest of us!
Remember, fly sensibly -- don't ruin it for the rest of us!
The Final Flight - AtomRC Dolphin FPV at Michelago
The second flight over the mountain range behind Michelago, shown through the goggle DVR footage as the plane got taken out by an Eagle...
View the first flight here: ua-cam.com/video/cSKgFNrDHYg/v-deo.html
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Music by Oscuro
Track 1: Forget Me Not
Track 2: In The End (Chill Mix)
► Everything Oscuro: linktr.ee/oscuro
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#atomrc #atomrcdolphin #oscuro
View the first flight here: ua-cam.com/video/cSKgFNrDHYg/v-deo.html
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Music by Oscuro
Track 1: Forget Me Not
Track 2: In The End (Chill Mix)
► Everything Oscuro: linktr.ee/oscuro
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#atomrc #atomrcdolphin #oscuro
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Exploring the mountain range at Michelago (AtomRC Dolphin FPV plane)
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Mykls and I headed to the back of Michelago , a place I've been wanting to fly for a long time. Unfortunately just after I launched, Mykls crashed his Dolphin into bits on launch so I was solo for this flight. The second and final flight: ua-cam.com/video/y0gY7kb4XLc/v-deo.html Music by Oscuro Track 1: Waiting For Nightfall Track 2: Back to Life ► Everything Oscuro: linktr.ee/oscuro #atomrc #at...
Chillout Formation FPV Flight at Lake Eucumbene (AtomRC Dolphin)
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Second FPV flight over Lake Eucumbene in formation with DCW, chillout style :-) See first flight here: ua-cam.com/video/mCdWz9NK82M/v-deo.html For those that are wondering about the dangly thing below DCW's Dolphin, one of his plastic landing skids came loose from the first landing. :-) Music by Oscuro Track 1: Exhale Track 2: I Still Need You Track 3: Too Far Gone ► Everything Oscuro: linktr.e...
AtomRC Dolphin FPV - Lake Eucumbene Flight 1 (chillout edit)
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FPV flight over Lake Eucumbene, chillout style :-) See second flight here: ua-cam.com/video/elEFl6Uet0k/v-deo.html Music by Onycs: Shine fanlink.to/onycs soundcloud.com/onycsmusic/ #atomrc #atomrcdolphin #snowymountains
Bird takes down AtomRC Dolphin FPV Plane (and test flight after repair)
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Takedown of my favourite FPV plane by an unidentified bird out at Shepherds. Thankfully minor damage and I had a spare tailfin and hatch. The ELRS receiver was damaged due to having an antenna ripped off with the tailfin (the connector tore off the circuit board). Music by INOSSI: 1. Breathe 2. Longing inossimusic.wordpress.com soundcloud.com/inossi #atomrc #atomrcdolphin #reptiledragon
AtomRC Dolphin - The world is your playground with FPV (Cotter Dam)
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Flight 2 on a beautiful day to NOT be at work! [See if you can spot the emus...] Flight 1 exploring the area is here: ua-cam.com/video/AgjWhuVW43A/v-deo.html Music by Oscuro Track 1: Back to You Track 2: Bandwidth Track 3: Euphoria ► Everything Oscuro: linktr.ee/oscuro Please see my build/update/mod video playlist for details on my plane and battery setups: ua-cam.com/play/PLwuO1eZIs-SKy9DdE5d_...
AtomRC Dolphin FPV - Cotter Dam Exploration (the whole flight)
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A beautiful day to NOT be at work, coming back to this great flying spot next to Cotter Dam. Music by Bravelion Track 1: Amazingly Track 2: Iceland Track 3: Mountain Top www.brave-lion.de soundcloud.com/bravelion Please see my build/update/mod video playlist for details on my plane and battery setups: ua-cam.com/play/PLwuO1eZIs-SKy9DdE5d_uV34Aubs79npp.html #atomrcdolphin #atomrc
Reptile Dragon FPV - Golden Hour Formation Flight (Chillout) 🌄
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Original DJI Air Unit DVR footage from a beautiful calm evening at the local field with the guys. Music by Oscuro Track 1: I Won't Give In Track 2: Together ► Everything Oscuro: linktr.ee/oscuro #reptiledragon #atomrc #oscuro
AtomRC Dolphin FPV - Flight 2 from Mt Urambi
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The second launch from Mt Urambi, for some country-side flying along Bullen Range and over towards Lambrigg. First flight was in formation with DCW: ua-cam.com/video/nXYXbSW9pxQ/v-deo.html Note: I made an incorrect comment on the way back labelling Mount Taylor as Mount Urambi. Urambi is a smaller one in front of Mount Taylor. #atomrc #atomrcdolphin
AtomRC Dolphin FPV - River Cruise from Mt Urambi
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A cruise along the Murrumbidgee River from Mt Urambi, this time sitting on the main peak for a better view to the South. Landing was challenging here, as it was all sloped, scraggly and rocky. Mykls was flying as well, though I only spot his F-01 Wing as I was preparing to land. Flight 2 was more of a wander along Bullen Range to the South: ua-cam.com/video/ghlzKqq0Uko/v-deo.html Music by INOSS...
AtomRC Dolphin FPV - First time at Orroral Valley (Chillout)
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Beautiful day for a roadtrip to Orroral Valley with the boys, visiting the site of the tracking station first, then backtracking to a nice spot along the road to have a fly. Music by Oscuro Track 1: Do You Think Of Me Track 2: Giving Up Track 3: Walking Away ► Everything Oscuro: linktr.ee/oscuro #atomrc #atomrcdolphin #oscuro
AtomRC Dolphin FPV - Wee Jasper Flight 2
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A bit of exploration, a bit of fun, and a rather close landing! :-) First flight: ua-cam.com/video/zksO9wGJNHU/v-deo.html Music by Oscuro Track: No Reason To Be Alone (from album: Beyond The Horizon) ► Everything Oscuro: linktr.ee/oscuro #atomrc #atomrcdolphin #oscuro
AtomRC Dolphin FPV at Wee Jasper - Flight 1 (mostly uncut)
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A basic edit for Flight 1, cruising around Wee Jasper as the smoke that lingered through the morning started to be pushed Southward by the breeze. Flight 2: ua-cam.com/video/HsV0p8XmqGU/v-deo.html #atomrc #atomrcdolphin
AtomRC Dolphin FPV - Short flight over Cotter and Bullen Range
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Footage from a trip Mykls and I did a little while back... the poor Dolphin getting beaten up a bit with the rough landing! Thankfully nothing damaged other than the GoPro lens protector. Music by Oscuro Track 1: Slow Burn Track 2: Memento ►Everything else: linktr.ee/oscuro ►Bandcamp: oscurochill.bandcamp.com/ ►Spotify: hyperurl.co/oscuro-spotify ►itunes: hyperurl.co/oscuro-itunes ►Soundcloud: ...
AtomRC Dolphin FPV - Shepherds to Cotter in formation
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AtomRC Dolphin FPV - Shepherds to Cotter in formation
Formation FPV at Googong - Flight 2 (AtomRC Dolphin)
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Formation FPV at Googong - Flight 2 (AtomRC Dolphin)
Formation FPV at Googong Reservoir (AtomRC Dolphins)
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Formation FPV at Googong Reservoir (AtomRC Dolphins)
AtomRC Dolphin FPV - Down South at Lambrigg's Lookout - Flight 1
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AtomRC Dolphin FPV - Down South at Lambrigg's Lookout - Flight 1
AtomRC Dolphin FPV - Mandurah Estuary, Western Australia
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AtomRC Dolphin FPV - Mandurah Estuary, Western Australia
ZaksterBlue's FPV Chillout Compilation 1 (AtomRC Dolphin)
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ZaksterBlue's FPV Chillout Compilation 1 (AtomRC Dolphin)
AtomRC Dolphin FPV - Butters Bridge (flashback with DCW & Mykls)
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AtomRC Dolphin FPV - Butters Bridge (flashback with DCW & Mykls)
AtomRC Dolphin FPV - Checking out Ginninderra Falls after Heavy Rains
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AtomRC Dolphin FPV - Checking out Ginninderra Falls after Heavy Rains
AtomRC Dolphin FPV - Shepherds to Cotter Dam
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AtomRC Dolphin FPV - Shepherds to Cotter Dam
Lefei RCBro Sparrow V2 (2-L) Flight Controller Maiden and Review
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Lefei RCBro Sparrow V2 (2-L) Flight Controller Maiden and Review
Lefei Sparrow V2 (2-L) Flight Controller Setup - Crossfire/ELRS and DJI Compatible!
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Lefei Sparrow V2 (2-L) Flight Controller Setup - Crossfire/ELRS and DJI Compatible!
Reptile Dragon FPV - Mixing it up at Mulanggari
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Reptile Dragon FPV - Mixing it up at Mulanggari
AtomRC Dolphin FPV - Wee Jasper to Micalong Creek
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AtomRC Dolphin FPV - Wee Jasper to Micalong Creek
AtomRC Dolphin FPV - Wee Jasper to Burrinjuck Dam
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AtomRC Dolphin FPV - Wee Jasper to Burrinjuck Dam
AtomRC Dolphin & AR Wing Pro FPV - Shepherds Lookout to Cotter Dam
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AtomRC Dolphin & AR Wing Pro FPV - Shepherds Lookout to Cotter Dam
AtomRC Dolphin FPV - Tharwa Exploration in Formation
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AtomRC Dolphin FPV - Tharwa Exploration in Formation
Really enjoy your flight videos. Sad loss here but please take us on the next Dolphin journey.
@@Lawzy thanks!
Bummer Zak- what a shame !! You both did well to even get up there, but what a tease to just find the fin hey!! If you're anything like me you would have walked away counting all the individual cost of everything you lost and be pissed off by the result!! looking forward to V3 though, although I'm struggling to find another over here right now :(
Yeah what a tease... I was sure we'd find it after locating the fail fin, but with limited time and difficult terrain, just wasn't to be.
Why not try HEEWING T2. It's a great plane
I like the GoPro mount to be built into the nose... it's also quite a bit bigger (800mm vs 1200mm), so a bit of a different beast.
Thanks for taking us along with you for the journey. Shame you didnt find it. Those black planes look sweet, but are so hard to spot!
@@JamesDowningFPV yes, might mix in some white parts next time.
Damn shame you lost her. Many a good flight on her. Take it you lost a GoPro 7 black as well?? Some great flights ZaksterBlue.👍
@@terrymurphy562 yes, GoPro too
@@ZaksterBlue pick them up fairly cheap now though, so not such a bit hit on your pocket. Keep up the excellent flights. 👍
Damn. Can't help but think it must have been close by! Do you think eagle carried it off a bit?
So hard to guess. The area was quite steep and dense, with loose branches and ferns so it would be all luck to stumble across it.
RIP, the Dolphin has brought us some amazing videos! It's shown me places I will probably never see in person. Your setup made for some of the best cinematic videos on UA-cam. Watching your channel keeps me motivated to get out there and fly so thank you and RIP to your awesome plane! Looking forward to seeing what plane you build next so please do a build video, the more detailed the better. Because I'm a geek, lol.
I'm patching up my first crashed dolphin initially and will likely build another one. Thanks for the comment as always!
Noooooooo!!! Zie birbs are so danger, much wow!
What a story! Lost and found😲
Which model next? Another Dolphin?
But of course!
It’s always hard to lose a friend.
Pour one out for the venerable Dolfin. 😢
Wow bro sorry for your lose.
Hi Can you share more information regarding to the VRX and antenna in the ground station? Currently I am using 5.8G VTX AKk race ranger 1.6W and ORT Pagoda as the antenna in my plane For the ground station, I use diversity module DIY with ORT Patch Feeder I want to increase my Video Range Thank you
Hi, I didn't use ground stations - just crosshair antennas on goggles on 5.8g, so can't really make recommendations sorry. How much range are you getting now? You could consider switching to a 1.2/1.3ghz setup for longer range on analogue, or the Walksnail system on digital.
Can you do a radio setup for the sparrow v3 pro please I jest picked this flight controller
I don't have this FC sorry. The manual should show you what channels are for modes etc?
Beautiful flight Zak. Sorry to hear it went down on the next one. Ominous seeing that eagle in the tree... Did you get coordinates for where the plane might be? I've hiked in those mountains before and could use an excuse to get up there again :)
@@jarll2965 thanks, yes I have coordinates. Will email you.
I wondered about in the streetlights at night .
Well Zak, at least the 2nd last flight was another stunner and since there were so many wedgetails about maybe you were lucky to get this footage! It had to happen sooner or later but such a shame for you , especially with expensive kit onboard too! I'm hoping you made some kind of recovery but will wait to find out. Maybe wrap the next one in mirror wrap , it may put them off??
Haven't attempted an expedition yet. Pretty rugged area.
Oh no! So sorry to hear, hope you can get a recovery, but I know how that is. My last loss was over water and was lucky enough to have access to a boat at the time!
@@JamesDowningFPV thanks, I've lost three planes to mountains in the last 10 years. Maybe I should stick to flying over water! Lol
Is the second last flight statement a prediction or a fact?
@@bozmanx fact, unfortunately. Will post something sooner or later.
You can't beat Aresta Grass for damage free landings.
Spectacular
Why last fly?
@@rychkovroman it didn't come back from the second flight... will post something in the next week or so.
Very nice video and review! I just got mine working, haven't flown yet though. I'm curious about the failsafe. Mine seems to switch to the weird aileron movements when I power off the transmitter. I'm running elrs. So, I assume the RTH switches on when signal is lost. What makes you say it's not working with elrs/crossfire?
Hopefully your finding is correct, that it switches to RTH on detecting failsafe. I didn't do any further testing on this matter.
@@ZaksterBlue I was too scared to try a failsafe, not so much for the fear of losing the plane but more because I really don't want to injure someone or destroy anyone's property. Any ideas how to test this safely? Besides that, the simple flight controller works perfectly, I especially love the auto launch option.
Guess you could test it on the ground to see if the osd shows rth mode with the Radio switched off?
Great work. Loved it. Some dangerous climbing spots near Tharwa that would be great to hike to and film from above. like a mud map for climbers.
@@michaelb7559 thanks! Glad it was enjoyable/useful.
magical
Beautiful once again! The Dolphin flight characteristics remind me a little of the Goblin. I haven't flown my Goblin in years, but this flight makes me want to get it back out of the mothballs. Thanks for the edit!
The Goblin looks like it'd be fast and fun! Thanks for the comment. :)
Yeah, super slippery, the Dolphin looks like it would be similar.
Your videos have gotten so proffesional looking, the scenery and the music go great together on this one too. You fly at the best and awesome looking places. Going down there is on my bucket list for sure. I'm switch from Dragonlink to the Radiomaster Bandit (900mhz). Picked up the Goggles 3 for my Air 3 so I'll probably swap out my analog 1.2,3ghz to the DJI Air 3 unit.
Sounds like you are going for some nice gear! I'm sticking with the original DJI V1 FPV gear for now - it does enough. :) Though I do like ELRS (just trying to remember how to set up a new receiver at the moment - it's been a while!) Thanks for the comment, much appreciated.
💯👍👍
breathtaking!
That is a beautiful area to fly. I always appreciate knowing where the flight is taking place.
Lol. I can see my house :)
@@canberroo2509 seriously? Lol
@@ZaksterBlue Almost. I'm just at Conder. Great video. Explore the top of Castle Hill next time. It's a bit of a granite boulder wonderland up there. It's the big hill on the road from Tharwa to Tidbinbilla. Behind where you were sitting in this video, actually. 😊
@@canberroo2509 the one behind Lambrigg's Lookout? We fly over it 7 mins into this video. ua-cam.com/video/J-rXP5D5NY8/v-deo.htmlsi=M6Ig5bi6XF1eYLXj
@@ZaksterBlue Yep. Nailed it. Those two big outcrops just down from the main peak are like 4 - 5 stories high. You don't realise how big they are until your up next to them.
Another great video!!! Thanks so much for sharing with us!!
@@Walt1119 my pleasure!
Amazing view Zakster. I have considered getting HD video, but it seems like signal loss and ability to re-establish link could be an issue compared to analog. My concern is flying low level proximity at a distance, and losing video. At least with analog, I'll have some sort of signal typically, and as soon as I pull up I can get video again. It seems like if I were to be flying HD, I may lose the link unexpectedly, and then it may take several seconds before video link comes back at all. I'm pretty sure I'd run into a tree. Is this an actual issue in practice? Just looking for some insights.
@@JamesDowningFPV you do get two indicators of signal loss. There is a megabit counter or bar (depending which system) in the corner you can keep an eye on, as well as visual degradation creeping in with the edges becoming blocky as it prioritises the centre. Recovery depends on the system and settings but I find it acceptable on my v1 on 25mbit setting, it's pretty quick once back in LOS. Not so quick on 50mbit HQ setting so I don't use it. As for coverage, this is hard to describe. Zipping a quad through trees within 300-500m it absolutely smashes analogue. You're comparing a mostly unaffected 25-50mbit HD feed with leaves and thin branches clearly visible with a fuzzy low def lack of confidence. It allows you to push further and faster. But because you are further, when it does drop, it can be quick. Same with flying further out, the image hangs on and stays clear (enough) further and lower than with analogue goggles so you push the limits more and fly where analogue would have become too fuzzy. The mbit will be pretty low on the fringe to give you warning that it could drop at any second if you fly behind/below something. Unsure how Walksnail would be in these fringe situations compared to DJI. Also unsure how the newer DJI would be compared to my v1.
@@ZaksterBlue Thanks so much for your thoughts on this. I guess its hard to really judge without going all in and testing it. I've thought it could make sense to create a redundant system that has both 5.8 HD and 1.3 analog video setup. It could essentially be like a diversity setup, but it would prioritize the HD feed until it goes black, then it would automatically switch to 1.3 analog until the HD feed returns. It would be jarring when it switched, but it could at least provide some visual for when the HD feed drops. It doesn't seem like it would be impossible to set that up.
@@JamesDowningFPV Digital and analogue signals don't play well together so we have to sit at a fair distance from each other if flying mixed systems. Not sure how that would go on one user and aircraft! Walksnail have just released a higher power vtx, 2w equivalent I think. I guess that would help in fringe situations as well.
Absolutely beautiful!!! Cheers from America!
@@landiahillfarm6590 thanks for the comment! 🙂
nice distance Zak!
Great trip guys. What a perfect day for some exploration. We're hoping to get out today to see the snow capped ranges.
@@nicktwinn6760 FPV in NZ is on the bucket list!
Nice flight my guy!
Wow!
Great bunch to fly with, Roger helped me get into FPV, a terrific pilot and a good man.
With the DJI Vista/Runcam air units with the DJI Goggles 2 firmware the OSD does not work.😢
That's a bummer!
Hi, i have problem with the dji osd, i have a nebula vista pro and google Integra...possible that the integra are not compatible with osd? thanks
@@gagagugu4747 hi, it's possible the different Vista firmware changed the osd data. You could test by flashing the older Vista firmware to see if it works.
I've been wondering where you went, waiting for another one of your great videos! Good that you got your plane back, and not too much damage, repairs seem to fly fine.. Gotta watch those birds of prey!! Thanks for sharing with us!!!!!
@@Walt1119 now just waiting for calm sunny days... might be a while yet!
Dam, bad luck Zak, that's one for the birds! Was the dolphin destroyed?
@@glenharto9699hi Glen, surprisingly not too much damage. Some claw marks, missing rear hatch and one tail fin. I had a spare kit so all fixed.
You got unlucky. Take it you broke your GoPro in the nose??
No, amazingly it just flopped on its back in the grass without much damage other than a missing tail fin and rear hatch.
@@ZaksterBlue glad to hear it was ok. Looking forward to your next video with that GoPro.👍
Almost recovered, did it take off a vertical stabilizer maybe?
Yes, one stab and the rear hatch were gone.
Farking awesome man
Thanks! 🙂
Impressive, you should sign him up 😅
Yikes!
Yikes indeed!
This is the most relaxing ASMR rc video I've seen so far. Thank you!
It's a pleasure!
I need some help bro can u ?
Maybe, what do you need help with?
@@ZaksterBlue bro it's my dream to build a drone but can't afford the fc and motors can u give me those !? Pls
@@ZaksterBlue reply
@@_Ayushman__ no, I work hard to afford this hobby. Keep saving!
@@ZaksterBlue any old parts bro . Like any which u not using