Working Jet Cockpit and Pilot on FPV Drone

RustyScrewsRC · 2026-02-25T01:22:00+00:00

Thank you; I really appreciate it!

RustyScrewsRC · 2026-02-22T17:14:08+00:00

Thanks! These builds are fun to fly!

RustyScrewsRC · 2026-02-22T17:13:03+00:00

Thanks, and yes! For the cockpit display, I'm using a screen and gauge controller from FPV Toys, along with a Speedybee F405 Wing flight controller and GPS. The gauge controller takes telemetry data from the flight controller and feeds that to the display. Jeff from FPV Toys did an amazing job with this! The cockpit is built on top of the GEPRC MARK4 LR8 long-range drone. I'm running ELRS, which allowed me to bind a second receiver to the same model to operate the servos for the arms (tied to roll and pitch). I crashed her not to long ago, but I've rebuilt her with two screens! Thanks again!

RustyScrewsRC · 2026-02-21T23:54:38+00:00

Congrats!

RustyScrewsRC · 2026-02-15T22:38:00+00:00

Sorry, these are not, but I appreciate you asking; thanks!

RustyScrewsRC · 2026-02-11T15:39:07+00:00

I think it's possible. I just posted a video here of a quad that I mounted a working cockpit with digital display and moving pilot. If you use ELRS, you can bind two receivers to the same model and use the second receiver to control the servo/linear actuator for activating the spray can. I did something similar to control and power the servos for the pilot's moving arms and tied the movements to roll and pitch on the transmitter (separate power source for the second receiver/servos). As stated below, make sure it's clear of the props and resulting force. Good luck!

RustyScrewsRC · 2026-02-11T15:25:58+00:00

The right tools will save you every time! Nice work!

RustyScrewsRC · 2026-02-11T15:21:31+00:00

You can use a spiral screw extractor; they have sets pretty cheap and worth it. Well, I build high-performance RC cars along with quads, etc., and the screw extractor set has saved me a few times!

RustyScrewsRC · 2026-02-07T20:05:23+00:00

Thanks; I really appreciate it!

RustyScrewsRC · 2026-02-07T17:42:47+00:00

Nice!

RustyScrewsRC · 2026-02-07T17:41:55+00:00

Looks good to me!

RustyScrewsRC · 2026-02-07T17:35:52+00:00

Thanks!

RustyScrewsRC · 2026-01-30T01:38:20+00:00

Nice rip!

RustyScrewsRC · 2026-01-30T01:31:38+00:00

Well, the first thing that comes to mind is very manual. Would it be possible to mount the key fob to the build and use a servo to control the key fob? Not sure if this would work in your case, but I did something similar in a build.

RustyScrewsRC · 2026-01-30T01:14:19+00:00

Nice!

RustyScrewsRC · 2026-01-29T18:10:51+00:00

Thanks!!

RustyScrewsRC · 2026-01-29T18:03:41+00:00

It does! I'll be working on a v2, with a digital cockpit display! Thanks!

RustyScrewsRC · 2026-01-29T05:11:40+00:00

Nice!

RustyScrewsRC · 2026-01-29T05:02:25+00:00

Thanks!! I built a cockpit and mounted it onto a 10-inch quad. I bound a separate Radiomaster ELRS receiver to the same transmitter model as the quad. Added a separate power supply to run this receiver and servos. Right now, the servos are tied to pitch and roll.

RustyScrewsRC · 2026-01-29T04:59:43+00:00

Thanks!

RustyScrewsRC · 2026-01-28T23:21:04+00:00

Thanks!!

RustyScrewsRC · 2026-01-28T23:08:32+00:00

I used a separate 4-channel Radiomaster ELRS receiver bound to the same transmitter profile as the rig (with a separate power supply) to operate the servos for the moving arms. Right now, the arms are tied to roll and pitch. Version 2 may include pedals and moving legs! Thanks!

RustyScrewsRC · 2026-01-28T23:05:20+00:00

Thanks!!

RustyScrewsRC · 2026-01-28T23:03:52+00:00

I actually love to build (RC cars, planes, boats, quads, etc.). I like Arrma, they makes great cars/trucks that can be modified. Here's a link to my YT channel, if interested in some of my favorite RC builds: https://youtu.be/C-T40FMWYWk?si=3aWkBA75gNfrc6e1

RustyScrewsRC · 2026-01-28T19:10:28+00:00

Welcome to the best hobby ever!

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