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Spouse support is a critical component !!! As you well know !!! We not only must justify a considerable portion of disposable income spent...we must justify the time spent at the flight line !!! Perhaps the best solution would be if the spouse is also bitten by the quad bug ???? MMMmmmmm...

Thank you 5775. Your many posts are greatly appreciated. I read them very carefully !! The question boils down to; cost, latency and keeping a record of a most memorable flight. This ( expensive) hobby, as with any hobby is best when " spouse supported ". A way to encourage this support...

Well....NOT a big response !!.........I have had the pleasure of talking with Eric at VooDooQuads !!! He took a great deal of time to teach me !!! The bottom line ....if I got it right ??? The HD downlink is now available in the market ( Connex HD)......but to start out....I will go much, much...

Still studying.....so I can ask the right questions !!! SO....Dragonlink V2 or Connex ??? for the HD video downlink ...with zero latency ??? mmmm....BIG $$ difference !!! SOOoooo.....I want what the Connex does....but $ 1600 is kinda steep !!! But...maybe THAT is what one must...

This will take more study !! Much more study !!!! Trying to understand the issue of Latency !!! The first video really shows what it is !!! BUT....What dedicated camera to use to get 0 latency ???? Do I need the DJI Lightbridge ??? $ 1600 Yikes Dragonlink Tx/Rx look to be excellent...

Price is not the driver....although...price is a consideration. Picture resolution, FOV are the deal....along with latency !!! It really looks like the Headplay goggles have it ALL....and for $ 250.00 a pop....THAT is a very reasonable price....with the receiver built in !!! The OLED Zeiss...

Hello Boys....I'M BACK !!!!!! ( Independence Day quote....) Time to get this ship up with a real set of " Seeing Balls ".....aka "HeadPlay" googles......Have done some standard flying with no FPV....finally....perhaps....will be the " I in da Sky " !!! stay tuned....

WELL....F I N A L L Y....after a two (2) year wait.....Technology has arrived !!! IT IS HERE NOW !!! I saw it at the Toledo show !!! I tried it out !!! Very light weight...and a perfect hi res pic !! I have NO connection to these people....but they have a great product !!! And...I am going to...

The new DK/2 unit offers 1080 res....I think...not out yet.....Latest blah, blah sez July 2014 ????? FOV at 100 degree !!! I might go this way ???? Still researching !!!!! ANYBODY...ANYBODY happen to experience the new model yet....possible at a trade show, ect ?????? Comments...

All looks good now !! Thanx. Now.....if I just had more time to finish my first ship !!! IIDS

Something has happened ....I cannot reply to the above post.....not in the normal fashion !!! And why is the above post highlighted ????? What gives ???? IIDS

Some additional thoughts !!!! I must continue to match my wants with my wallet....against the backdrop of how I want to do my flying.....AND taking into consideration the wise words of our MOD...." Keep the expensive hardware ON THE GROUND....especially when starting out !! " OK.....What does...

Well...It IS as I suspected...FPV.....especially Virtual Reality technology is a very fast moving area !!! And really difficult for a person to understand....if they have NOT done some homework !!!!!!!!!!!! Which I had NOT !!! I THINK.....I know what I want.....It seems as the latest...

SOooooo....Going to the BIG SHOW in Toledo !!! Got my FrSky receiver/transmitter from Aloft for Christmas....AND...the weather is FINALLY turning good !!! BTW.... What a beautiful and well made product !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanx Aloft !!!!!!!!!!! I had SO many other...