What happens at the Big Meet stays at the Big Meet [2023]

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Does depend massively on the FPV system you use. The bits I got:

Wing kit (I paid £20, but it’s around £90 from BG), hobby RC do the newer 100cm version for a little more

Caddx Vista Nebula Pro (£158.95, eek that’s gone up from when I got it!)

RX (ELRS in my case £23, though I dunno why got diversity, thought I’d try it out)

Flight Controller (£36 for the speedybee F405 Wing)

Little Bee CloudPhoenix 50A ESC BLHeli32 (3-6S)

Not sure why I bought a new ESC, could have used the one that came with it, but as I did update the prop from 5inch to 7inch glad I did over the 35A that came with it! It was great fun with 5 inch prop, but I’m easily encouraged and took the 7 inch upgrade! :wink: Doubt the 35/40A will run a 7 inch, but I’m not expert in prop/motor/esc combination! Others are better :wink:

So cost me around £264! Wow, more than I thought I ignore what I spend, it’s easier :wink: I may know people with other frames. I am new to wings as I say, no idea if this is good or not. need to let @notveryprettyboy fly it next time!! he can comment

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Hmmm - that adds up. Thanks for info - but I’ll have to pass. :confused:

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Here’s a lovely view of Brigstock - from a tree.

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And a lovely shot of Karl’s gazebo, also from the same tree.

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And here’s where I managed to park the Evo Pro :see_no_evil: :palm_tree:

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Video later :roll_eyes:

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You should send the first two into BBC’s Spring Watch. :rofl:

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heh I parked my quad close by in the tent a couple of doors down!

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Though seriously, love how we all come together and get it out!

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Well £160 of that is the vista, if you got spare VTX/cameras… It is the electronics that add up, esp FPV kit!

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Me too Martin, me too…

I’d probably still be crying in to an empty drone case now if it wasn’t for you lot :cry: :blush:

And thankfully it came away without even a scratched prop, this thing is tougher than my old Inspire :facepunch:t2:

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Were you looking to see where I was going to park my Avata :joy: :joy:

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Not long now :laughing:

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you mean that almost killed poor @FoleyMrs and @Foley ! :rofl:

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UNLESS … it clashes with Goodwood Festival of Speed … and the dates for that won’t be finalised until the F1 calendar is finalised.

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I not sure this was “the crash” or the crash before.

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LOVE the sound on the slowmo!

:rofl:

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I got a few seconds form the ground. It look like a great chase.

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Yes, same here so we can tell people we are already booked when they call. I really do not want to be working that weekend. At the moment we are only busy the 4th friday of each month so as long as it does not hit that so far we are good.

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I still see it coming towards us now. Arrrgh. He he

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Thought I’d do a recce for you in advance :rofl:

Fair play to @Yith though man… he was on an absolute mission to find your Avata in the woods. I’ve never seen anyone march off with such force and determination in all my life!! :clap:t2: :bowing_man:t2:

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And it’s self-perpetuating. “Ooh, I’ve almost got everything I need for a…” and off you go again. :laughing:

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I caught the back end of one of many field searches in a timelapse…

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Yes, he was, thanks again, Richard and Brendan :clap:

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