FPV DRONE RACE LAP TIMER
In this video, we use our Backyard FPV Race Track as a proving ground for the PIDFLIGHT FPV Drone Race Lap Timer! This FPV Drone Race lap timer is easy-to-build with inexpensive parts, has a free App (also a Premium Version for just a few dollars per year), can be used on multiple platforms (mobile Android App and cross-platform GUI App for Windows, Chrome, macOS, and Linux), has simultaneous multiple pilot support, and its accuracy AT LEAST keeps up with the lap timers available on the retail market for 5-10 times the cost! Ff you want to Journey to Better, you need a feedback mechanism which objectively tells you whether or not you’re headed in the right direction. This PIDFLIGHT FPV Drone Race Lap Timer, without-a-doubt, meets that need! PIDFLIGHT future plans include open sourcing, historical record-keeping of previous laps and export in CSV format for sharing/emailing (among other things!).
Thanks for Watching!
Special Thanks C. Mengler, PIDFLIGHT Founder and Guru Extraordinaire!
PIDFLIGHT Website (schematic and instructions available through here): https://www.pidflight.com/
PIDFLIGHT Wiki: http://wiki.rotoroverflow.com/pidflight#pidflight-lap
If you like this video, please click on the “Thumbs Up” button. Follow our Journey to Better FPV, by clicking on the “Subscribe” button and the “Bell” to get notified of future videos when they are posted. Your comments below are highly encouraged and greatly appreciated!
Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwCM9ac31ioNZahI2dOMUHw
Join and Support YOUR TMacFPV Team at: https://www.patreon.com/TMacFPV
Your support helps grow TMacFPV and enables production of more exciting content for YOUR team!
email: TMacFPV@gmail.com
Follow Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TMacFPVFun/
PRODUCT LINKS–Support YOUR TMAC FPV Home Channel! Simply, make ANY purchase (not just the linked product) after clicking one of the below affiliate links WITH NO ADDITIONAL COST TO YOU !
These are simply affiliate links which are here for your convenience, enable you to help support the channel, help vendors track the impact of our videos, and provide a means for TMac FPV to earn small referral fees by linking to affiliated sites.
PIDFLIGHT LAP TIMER SUPPLY LIST:
Arduino Chip: https://amzn.to/2vRP7Hc
OR https://www.banggood.com/ATmega328P-Nano-V3-Controller-Board-Compatible-Arduino-p-940937.html?p=0G071318001294201801
RX5808 Receiver Module: https://amzn.to/2MTGvGK
OR https://www.banggood.com/FPV-5_8G-Wireless-Audio-Video-Receiving-Module-RX5808-p-84775.html?p=0G071318001294201801
1K ohm Resisters: https://amzn.to/2PfOaRb
WiFi Module: https://amzn.to/2OJtAYu
OR https://www.banggood.com/Geekcreit-DT-06-Wireless-WiFi-Serial-Port-Transparent-Transmission-Module-TTL-To-WiFi-p-1141047.html?gmcCountry=US¤cy=USD&createTmp=1&cur_warehouse=CN&utm_source=googleshopping&utm_medium=cpc_elc&utm_content=frank&utm_campaign=pla-ele-diy-us-pc-0516&gclid=CjwKCAjwns_bBRBCEiwA7AVGHmQKbUrSa-REQzYAO_57Mr4qNZvhiey_qXV_VwtgQkwnWiYYktfu_RoC_I4QAvD_BwE
OR Bluetooth Module: https://www.banggood.com/HC-06-Wireless-Bluetooth-Transceiver-RF-Main-Module-Serial-For-Arduino-p-80364.html?p=0G071318001294201801
Tripod for PIDFLIGHT Lap Timer: https://amzn.to/2Pmdpl0
1ft long USB to Mini USB Cable: https://amzn.to/2MY3l01
USB Female Port Connectors: https://amzn.to/2L0M700
Pin Headers (Right Angle) for PIDFLIGHT PCB Rev 2: https://amzn.to/2MT1YiU
Step Down Voltage Regulator: https://www.ebay.com/itm/10pcs-Mini360-3A-DC-Voltage-Step-Down-Power-Converter-Buck-Module-3-3V-5V-9V-12V/132416658988?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
3D Print Files for PIDFLIGHT Case
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2549009
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2533755/apps
Intro Music:
Irish Tin Whistle — Celtic/Dance
Download Music: http://teknoaxe.com/Link_Code_3.php?q… Irish Tin Whistle on Spotify: https://play.spotify.com/track/1zxCUi… TeknoAXE on Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/album/7fKlSCu… **This track is Royalty Free and is free for anyone to use in YouTube videos or other projects, whether monetized or not.** http://www.reverbnation.com/teknoaxe
Outro Music:
Forged By Fire: A Celtic Battle Theme. Royalty/Copyright Free
An Epic, Celtic Battle theme inspired by the story of Willam Wallace. Composed by Moustro 2015
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk05gJAc7YXgviNkmvG6n1w
MY FPV GEAR
Goggles – Aomway Commander V1
Radio – Taranis QX7
Charger – Keenstone C1-XR Intelligent Charger
Race Gates, Corner Poles, and Whoop Hoops:
DIY PVC, House Wrap, Pool Noodles, transparent Hoola-Hoops & LED Lights!
Camera Gear: Hawkeye Firefly Micro, DROGRACE Action Camera WP 350, Motorola Moto G
Quads – QX-65, GT R90, Wizard X220
#tmacfpv, #tmac, #fpv, #fpvracing, #droneracing, #beginnerfpv, #drones, #racingdrone, #laptimer, #pidflight, #quadcopter, #multirotor, #fpvquad, #quad, #fpvgate, #fpvflag
Good Day & Thanks for Watching! Journey to Better . . .this is one step in that direction! Let me know what you think. Thoughts, questions, suggestions? Write ’em down. I’ll do my best to get back with everyone as quickly as possible. Thanks again. Happy Flying!
sweet video brother…. have race timers so all good here…
Did you build this whole thing?
Excellent job with this video! I’m grateful you’ve taken the time to record a very detailed video on PIDflight Lap — and I appreciate the acknowledgement too 🙂 P.S. You can exclude me from your giveaway ??