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CurryKitten
United Kingdom
Registrace 21. 11. 2006
Hello there. My channel is all about FPV and RC - I look at new products for review, make tutorial and how-to videos, and sometimes just go out for a good old rip around the field. I try and have a fair amount of focus one getting new pilots in to the air with as little hassle as possible, as I certainly struggled when I started out.
If you like what I do, please considering supporting the channel in some way. There's lots of different ways which you can check out via a blog page here www.currykitten.co.uk/support-me/
If you like what I do, please considering supporting the channel in some way. There's lots of different ways which you can check out via a blog page here www.currykitten.co.uk/support-me/
CurryKitten Sim - using proper radios on iPhones/iPads
This is something I've been working on for the past few weeks ever since I learned that ELRS is including Wi-Fi-based joystick support in ELRS 3.4. I got onto this a bit late, so I'm paying catch up a little.
It was working on the desktop pretty quickly, but when actually testing on a real iPhone I had to fundamentally change the way it worked - twice! Anyway, this should be coming out soon(ish) along with support for Tracer/Crossfire modules.
It was actually the Velocidrone folks that pushed this idea through - so props (pun intended) to them for the idea!
If you liked this video and want to show your support please feel free to join my Patreon supporters here www.patreon.com/CurryKitten or if you decide to shop at Banggood, here's a general affiliate link which helps me out if you use it www.banggood.com/?p=E81211714085201408XQ
If you want to look at other ways of supporting my channel, then check out all the ways you could help out here www.currykitten.co.uk/support-me/
It was working on the desktop pretty quickly, but when actually testing on a real iPhone I had to fundamentally change the way it worked - twice! Anyway, this should be coming out soon(ish) along with support for Tracer/Crossfire modules.
It was actually the Velocidrone folks that pushed this idea through - so props (pun intended) to them for the idea!
If you liked this video and want to show your support please feel free to join my Patreon supporters here www.patreon.com/CurryKitten or if you decide to shop at Banggood, here's a general affiliate link which helps me out if you use it www.banggood.com/?p=E81211714085201408XQ
If you want to look at other ways of supporting my channel, then check out all the ways you could help out here www.currykitten.co.uk/support-me/
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ZLL SG216 Brushless RC Drift Car - supplied by Banggood
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I'd tried a drift car before which had a gyro in it, but I found it quite difficult to get it pointing in the direction I wanted. This ZLL version has no gyro - and also road tyres if you want to drive around normally. Will the absence of the gyro help or hinder the drift abilities? This car was kindly supplied by Banggood (5 months or so ago!) so if you want to check it out in more detail plea...
Can we acro an old F450 quad with a modern flight stack?
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This is actually part 3 of a review (kind of) of the SpeedyBee 55A ESC/FC stack... but I've kind of forgotten about that and am concentrating on trying to fly this old quad in an interesting way. Next up we'll do the same to a really big wooden tricopter! This stack was kindly supplied by SpeedyBee for review, so if you'd like to check the product out in more detail, please consider using the f...
Finding ways to improve the range on my WalkSnail goggles
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In my previous video featuring the iFlight Chimera7, the quad was rebuilt and working well, but I was disappointed with the range we got out of it - leaving me with barely any video signal at 1km. In this video, I'll be going through some of the changes I made to improve things. Thanks to our sponsor for this video www.pcbway.com/ and don't forget to check out their KiKad Open Source design com...
RC ERA C189 MD500 Heli - Easy to fly with optional optical flow sensor
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This heli turned up in December, but the weather has only really come good (on the odd day) in the last few weeks. So off we went to finally fly this thing and see how it performs. This Heli was sent over from Banggood (and both of us were a little confused about how that happened), but anyway here's a few affiliate links should you want to take a look: www.banggood.com/RC-ERA-C189-MD500-2_4G-4...
Testing out the YFPV 3W VTX - Supplied by YourFPV
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More and more powerful VTX's are still coming out for analog, and although it seems rare that you'd actually need this sort of power - it's nice to have the option. YourFPV kindly sent over this 3W VTX to test (several months ago, but the weather has been abysmal) So off to the field we went to try it out. This product was kindly supplied by yourfpv.co.uk/ so if you are interested in the produc...
The iFlight Chimera7 rebuild and flight test. Will it finally work!!
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3rd, or maybe 4th times a charm. I've had some weird issues with this lovely quad since I got it, but I pinned this down to some issues with the connections between the motor windings and the motors. iFlight kindly supplied me with some new motors and other parts to basically convert this to the V2 Chimera. This is also intended as a proper test of my Walksnail gear. Although I've had a set of ...
A channel update - trying to change things, but for reals this time!
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This is almost a repeat of the video I made 8 months ago czcams.com/video/DG7w18Lz-DI/video.html&ab_channel=CurryKitten where I detailed the changes I wanted to make in the videos I produce to make things more fun and cut down on the reviews. That one didn't stick, but this time it will. I've already freed myself up of much of the review clutter I had and minimized the new stuff to things that ...
SpeedyBee LED Kit - pimp out your quad
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On test today is this LED kit from SpeedyBee. Its actual name is the SpeedyBee Bee25 Meteor LED, and whilst it fits perfectly in this frame, you can use it on any model with a few simple tweaks. This was kindly supplied by SpeedyBee for review, so if you are interested in checking this out in more detail please consider using the following affiliate link: www.speedybee.com/speedybee-bee35-meteo...
OpenIPC Build part 3: Connecting up a Flight controller and configuring telemetry for the OSD
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Welcome to part 3 of my OpenIPC project. In this video, I'll be covering the essential (but easy - well, much easier than the flashing parts) task of connecting and configuring your flight controller and setting up telemetry so you can see the state of your model on the OSD. Thanks to the sponsor of this video, PCBWay. Don't forget to check out www.pcbway.com/ for PCB prototyping, 3D printing, ...
Oukitel OT8 Tablet - it's pretty basic
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On test today, and the last of these sort of tech reviews I'm aiming to do (unless something much more exciting comes along) it's a tablet from Oukitel. It's you general sort of mid-range price tablet. The question is: Will it show any distinct differences from other tablets in this sort of price range (spoiler alert: No) This tablet was supplied by Oukitel for review, so here's an affiliate li...
BetaFPV Nano V2 ExpressLRS module. An antenna with an LED in it !!
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Today we're looking at a new ELRS module from BetaFPV. This is the Nano V2, which comes with some enhancements and improvements over their previous iteration. The most interesting of which is the T antenna, which has an LED that lights up! This module was kindly supplied by BetaFPV for review, so if you are interested in checking it out further, please consider using the following affiliate lin...
What's best underwater: The GoPro or the Insta360 X3? My results and conclusions
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In a change from our regular programming - let's talk about underwater video. I figured that lots of people go on holiday and might want to film a snorkeling trip, so I decided to put these results here on the main channel. I normally post stuff like holiday videos and underwater stuff on my other channel www.youtube.com/@currykittensrandomizer6025 My own X3 wasn't a review product or anything,...
Sequre E666 Smart Electric Screwdriver kit
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Being old and lazy, having to unscrew and screw things in multiple times when fixing something feels like hard work. That's what I like about an electric screwdriver. But this one is "smart" it has upgradable firmware and has several modes and methods of operation. Let's check it out. This screwdriver kit was kindly supplied by Sequre for review, so if you'd like to check out the kit in more de...
Ratel Pro Analog camera pt 1: Looking at it's daytime and night performance
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The Ratel series of cameras has always been my go-to for analog FPV. So I was keen to test this new model, the Ratel Pro. Due to bad weather here in the UK, no flying yet, so this is a general test looking at the features and seeing how the picture looks in daylight/nighttime/indoors. Part 2 will (eventually) come when I'll actually fly a quad with it. This camera was kindly supplied by Caddx f...
Creality Nebula Camera. Some great features!
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Creality Nebula Camera. Some great features!
Creality Ender-3 V3 KE. An auto-levelling printer which can go quick!
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Creality Ender-3 V3 KE. An auto-levelling printer which can go quick!
RadioMaster ELRS UART Flasher - how to flash and/or recovery from a bad flash
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RadioMaster ELRS UART Flasher - how to flash and/or recovery from a bad flash
AllPowers R600 - a 299Wh Portable power Station
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AllPowers R600 - a 299Wh Portable power Station
A quick tutorial on editing in Insta360 Studio - A Patreon request
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A quick tutorial on editing in Insta360 Studio - A Patreon request
ISDT 608PD USB-C Charger with a SmartPhone app - Supplied by RadioMaster
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ISDT 608PD USB-C Charger with a SmartPhone app - Supplied by RadioMaster
A quick OpenIPC Update - now with extra documentation
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A quick OpenIPC Update - now with extra documentation
Giveaway results - who will win one of 2 iFlight Nazgul Evoque HD's. Sponsored by YourFPV
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Giveaway results - who will win one of 2 iFlight Nazgul Evoque HD's. Sponsored by YourFPV
Oukitel WP19 Pro - the rugged SmartPhone with a giant battery!
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Oukitel WP19 Pro - the rugged SmartPhone with a giant battery!
Sequre 70 ESC Part1. BlHeli_32/AM32. With or without a BEC!
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Sequre 70 ESC Part1. BlHeli_32/AM32. With or without a BEC!
Xmas Giveaway time: Win one of 2 Nazgul Evoque HD 6S quads! Supplied by YourFPV
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Xmas Giveaway time: Win one of 2 Nazgul Evoque HD 6S quads! Supplied by YourFPV
HoTo Tools - looking at the drill set, Air duster, and screwdriver kit
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HoTo Tools - looking at the drill set, Air duster, and screwdriver kit
Joyalens JL249MS Digital microscope - will it let me micro solder?
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Joyalens JL249MS Digital microscope - will it let me micro solder?
The OpenIPC build part 2: Flashing firmware and getting the video stream working
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The OpenIPC build part 2: Flashing firmware and getting the video stream working
The OpenIPC build part 1: What is OpenIPC, and what am I using to build it?
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The OpenIPC build part 1: What is OpenIPC, and what am I using to build it?
Sweet! Great to know, Wayne! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Fatfish F16 - if we could have built-in sim there :D
I literally recently downloaded your sim on my iPad and was so annoyed I couldn't use my bluetooth from elrs.. And this now is amazing news 😎
The Apple eco system is so locked down, I'm not even allowed to send a certain type of packet without asking permission of Apple (which they haven't given yet) causing another large change in how I had to do things. Shouldn't be too long before release - got a few more bits to do and then quite a lot of testing!
Huh...I recently ordered a FS-SM001 from Ali.X but I have Android anyways....
Are there fpv sims that run on Android? Any recommendations?
it does run on ANdroid....I have his App
I was trying to figure out the name of the sim, or others. I now realize it is "CurryKitten Sim"
It's not a very imaginative name is it, but you can find it in the play store. Along with FPV.Skydive and Velocidrone amongs a few others
Can I not use it for Android phone or tablet
You can - I will be including it in the Android version, but as Android doesn't restrict you from connecting devices, it seems less of an issue. For the very best experience - use a cable between your device and radio
What KV motors? That looks to be slower on a punch out then a Phantom2, which admittedly is the fastest of that product family. The DJI Naza flight controller does have a full manual mode, but it's difficult to access on the DJI Transmitter, as the same switch position does either RTH or Manual, and RTH is more useful on those, but in full manual it will climb and roll a lot faster then expected.
900kv those old thing. Naza does indeed have a manual mode, but you don't have any control over the rates, so if you've ever done a flip or roll, it takes around 2 seconds to complete so you need to be pretty high :)
How km distance ronge ?
depends hugely on lots of other factors
I was into aeromodelling, but quit long ago and sold all of my equipment. Now I am thinking of returning. Since I'm into a budget and I must buy everything again I am considering the multi version of this TX. If I decide to give quads a try will I be able to plug an elrs module into this TX?
Yes - but if you are buying again, I'd go ELRS and think about if I'd need the multi protocol module as well. I'm generally flying everything on ELRS now unless it's something older that I've still got FrSky on
I want to get this mobile phone please tell me how and where can I get this phone
There's a handy link in the description
Note that any metal near an antenna will change the "antenna pattern". So Even though the battery at times is not between the antenna and receiver, it will reflect some of the transmitted energy towards the receiver. Depending on the distance from the VTX antenna, that power might add or subtract (and with different effects at different angles). Moving the battery to the underside probably gives you more uniform reception regardless of Quad orientation.
Hi Wayne how's it going. Nice drifting lol. Need to get some lipo's bought and get myself back in the air.
Hey Gav - long time man. Get some lipos, I bet you still have the muscle memory to fly some 3d heli :)
At least L.O.G was nice enough to give them back their abilities. _sigh_ As much as I like the idea of a car-building game for Banjo Kazooie, it should've just been a spinoff. That would've at least given Banjo a better chance of continuing. Heck, L.O.G bashing the previous games was just a stupid idea and should have never been put into the game
Great review, not bad for given it a go.
Cheers :)
Last week (2 years after this initial review) I ordered from amazon the HD420D, Even if it's not the same product number, it have GPS inside... And guess what? Had the same problem than you. The RTH even goes in a random direction and I had to get it back by hand at 70 Meters high. It's my first drone, and my first fly. By chance, I had a lot of experience flying bigger RC helicopters so I had enough experience to get it back manually. I returned it to amazon the same hour.
what is the minimum amperage available?
Awesome ride and review, Wayne! 😃 I was considering this rc car a couple of months ago, but then I bought the Scy 16302 (if I'm not mistaken). It looks like a 1930s Ford and it's brushed, much slower. And I needed to train a bit. 😬 I still consider getting it. I've seen another review and looks like it does 70km/h and it's REALLY strong! (The guy tested it in a skate park! 😂) Anyway, I still didn't make my FPV pod either, so... Let's see what happens. Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊 BTW, search for the Scy Gantry Pro... I guess it's the Scy 16103 Pro... You're going to be surprised. 😬
Looks pretty crazy for a little 1/16th scale
Seems quite fun but a bit too loud.
I guess it's because it's a closed space. But I could be wrong...
@@MCsCreations still sounded a bit noisy in the garden. Not on the level of ic stuff though 😂
It is weirdly loud... something I don't like about it at all
you should put ESC temp in your osd me thinks
I could do - but where would be the fun in wondering if anything was about to burst into flames!
Tricopter! Yus!!
Who doesn't love a tri!
I come from drones and would like to implement it in RC car. Can I pass on the telemetry from the receiver (which I'll connect to external gyro) on to a walksnail VTX? (The VTX has TX/RX pins for telemetry). If so, how?
You can't - at least in any way I'm aware of. The easiest way of accomplishing this is to simply add a flight controller in there and treat it as an OSD. I'm just doing this at the moment (for an analog setup) I'm using betaflight on a car, with a single arm switch and the only thing I needed to do extra was set runaway_takeoff_prevention=off
@@CurryKitten how does the FC connects to the ESC? I don't understand as it seems the design is direct PWM receiver->ESC. How the FC will operate the PWM ESC? Is the gyro on the FC used for traction control in such configuration instead of a gyro module? I wish I could see a connection diagram 😢
It doesn't - I was actually using a 14 channel BetaFPV ELRS PWM RX for this, but in doing so I was able to connect to the FC via CRSF and then to the cars servos/esc directly from PWM. The FC in this case is doing nothing other than acting as a dumb OSD
@@CurryKitten I think that a FC can operate a PWM motor like a servo. You should do a resource mapping and some definitions and it supposed to work. I think I'll try out a drone like configuration.
Yeah - you can run an ESC on PWM to use the motors in that way - but it's not going to help in terms of the telemetry, which was your initial question. In terms of using an RC bar and an FC, the reason I'm directly connecting the servo outputs and ESC to the RX is that Betaflight doesn't know how to mix motors for a car, and if you go the iNav route - it does, but you'll need a GPS/Compass as well
Dji are money grabbers
What's your amp draw? so cool! I just refurbed an old f550 flamewheel.
I never measured it. I did know the motors can take 4S and the ESC board can handle a lot.... it was really a question of was I pulling too many watts for the motors to handle. Based on the fact that nothing exploded I think it was ok. What I'd heard in the past was that although DJI used to sell those motors with 30A opto ESCs, they were being very conservative about the amp draw, and really only needed around 18A escs
@@CurryKitten You can turn it on in the osd since you're using a speedybee betaflight board...why wouldn't you, that's like one of the most important datapoints.
I've never believed raw amp draw from an FC unless it's been properly calibrated. But yeah I could turn it on. I'm actually using slightly different parts on the Tri, so maybe I will if I fly it again
I was just looking at my old 450 in my garage and was wondering the same thing
Doooo iiiit :)
Are those 3D printed arms?
Nope, those are the original arms that came with the frame. I think it's just a type of moulded plastic
@@CurryKitten Thank you. Great video and vlogging!
Anxiously awaiting the tricoptor 😊
Not as anxiously as me :D
I got one hanging on my wall with the original DJI board ..... You are tempting me Sir,,,,,,
It's good fun to try... go on, do it :)
Two years later I am having the same problem with their drone. Bought it from Amazon, replaced it and had same issue. Would not connect to GPS or my phone. Company sent out a free one for an apology, and this one flies, but still will not connect to GPS. Definitely not you, its the crappy drone.
I had watched Larry's video long time ago, this guy is pioneer of fpv for sure
I got out one of my plastic armed f550 from over 10 yrs ago and flew it last year and the first time I goosed it hard one of the arms snapped off in flight due to the plastic was so old and brittle..
I only ever snapped one in my life - and that was because of those very dodgy bullet connectors they shipped with. Other than that is was a bit difficult to crash if you were on Naza
Good idea Bro
I thank you :)
I have always wanted to do this with an oldschool Phantom 2!
It's good fun to convert something that everyone expects to fly in a certain way and then you can go around flipping it
Grunty probably made every other sonic game until Frontiers.
you can 3d print adapters for 16mm carbon fiber tubes it doesn't save that much weight but its stiffens the whole frame!
Yes - although, it wouldn't be quite the same experiment of using a 12 year old quad :D
😂😂😂😂😂😂🤔
I destroyed several Nova CX-20 and a flamewheel trying to do acro in the day. But was running AP until Inav 1.7 on an F3.
You could actually roll and flip this on a Naza in manual mode, but you were looking at around 5 seconds to turn it all the way over, so it certainly needed some height
This is great makes me smile wondering if you need to dynamically balance those props
They were balanced and still have little bits of tape on them... that said, I haven't touched them in about 10 years, so maybe they have gone out
Good lesson for people putting big motors and props on thin arms
Love the nostalgia here, funny thing back then if you were a crappy pilot you could always blame the equipment, but these days I have no excuse!!! 🤣
Even back in the day I remember some people just being wizards in tuning and getting original KK board flying super smooth. I've always been a lazy tuner - if it generally flies, then that's ok
Nice flying. It sounded like you enjoyed that a lot. Great to see the old kit hacking around.
I did inteed - just like the good old days :D
I just got an entire 450 in a box of bits I got for £10 including a horus x10, HD2 with rapidfire and a load of other stuff! Was thinking of building up but I dont think I'll bother now 😅
It's a fun ride - worth a build :D
Gawd, there's even a MultiStar LiPo on it, you're taking me waaaaay back my friend! I just did this a few months ago with a Reptile 450 and a SpeedyBee F405/50A stack, as an homage to my first builds with HobbyKing DeadCats, same sort of wobbly mess for me too, but good enough for a shelf queen.
Can't get those anymore can you! Back in the day I was flying on 3S with 2 x 2200's in parallel. They are a good laugh to get out and see how we used to fly
'It can do stuff'- Curry Kitten 2024.......
I am quite profound
Wayne, isn’t there a pitch nearby that has a running track around the outside parameter? you should take it over there and just see if you could run it for a short bit. That’s impressive.
Not really - we're devoid of any wide open spaces. Best bet are car parks after dark
Hey I am from 10 years ago when TBS was the best !! How this AKK X2 Ultimate 1200mW performs versus new gear nowadays? Thx
My goto is RushFPV for VTX's AKK have been ok in the past but I haven't used them for a while. I've just got a 10W version in from them, so that'll be interesting
Bi blade props, but Im guessing you dont have a prop balancer..?..Those plastic arms are very flexible though....🤔🤔🤔🇬🇧
They were balanced. These are my beloved Graupner E props and are over 10 years old themselves. It is a really flexible frame though
😮 Great flight for an old timer.. the quad that is...😂
We've both seen better days :)
to get rid of the wobble you need to balance the biblades props. that's what I do back in the days when I flew this kind of 450 or Hobbyking 450 deadcat. and the sound of it is still amazing...❤
They were balanced... well I balanced them 10 years ago and the little bits of tape are still there. the frame itself is quite flexible which I think is an issue. I;m sure it would tune up a bit nicer with some effort