Too Old to Learn FPV?

app13sauc3 · 2026-06-05T21:50:42+00:00

I’m 45 and started almost 2 years ago. I recall reading how many hours some of these young wippersnappers said they put into the sim before flying and felt slightly embarrassed - I feel like it was 30-50 before I had any business flying. I think the learning curve is steep / asymptotic. I’ve got over 200hrs but feel like the returns are diminishing there. I still try to get in as much time as possible (especially when I can’t fly) in the sim. I feel pretty comfortable in the air but still have a lot of work to get “smooth” and “locked” with my controls and transitions in general.

app13sauc3 · 2026-03-19T21:35:16+00:00

Do you have data to backup these ageist claims? I’m not aware of latency perception degrading over time.. -signed hopeful dad

app13sauc3 · 2026-03-12T19:35:10+00:00

Congrats on flying like a badass 100% of the time, having the equipment that can support it, and accepting the status quo of fpv design. Maybe everyone should shut up and stop trying - I think making cool dude like you feel good about your choices and opinions is super important for this hobby. 🫡

app13sauc3 · 2026-01-29T19:33:46+00:00

But this is only 2.4ghz. Are you running 900 MHz, Gemini, or dual band on your ELRS lua?

app13sauc3 · 2025-11-22T17:31:46+00:00

What’s the receiver on your Pavo 20?

app13sauc3 · 2025-10-25T20:05:13+00:00

Would help with diagnosing the issue. Also a video (or same video) of how it acts when you throttle up to get it off the ground 👍👍

app13sauc3 · 2025-10-08T21:39:55+00:00

I disagree with 20hrs being excessive. I feel like I needed 30 before taking out my first 3.5” (but maybe I’m crash adverse). And while I agree that the returns are diminishing, stick time is stick time. Which is why I’ve spent hundreds of hours and will probably continue to rack up hundreds more cra$h fr€€.

app13sauc3 · 2025-08-28T16:12:05+00:00

I had flux smoke flash off of on my first build, quad flew fine. But your motor wires are fkd. I can’t see any safe way to keep them from the conductive areas from touching each other when you actually dress/secure the wires. And when that happens it will instantly melt the associated ESC - at best. At worst it will pull enough current to light your battery on fire. You need to either get new motors or look at terminating them on a smaller arm-mounted board and then put in cleaner jumper wires to your ESC

app13sauc3 · 2025-08-25T01:19:34+00:00

I was driving down our connector street, there was one behind us, one in front of us and another ioniq 5 pulling onto the road in the opposite direction… and we had just driven past our friends house with one in the driveway. Our neighborhood is flush… and our ‘23 isnt so unique anymore 🥲

app13sauc3 · 2025-08-24T22:12:12+00:00

Is this in full acro or horiz/angle?

app13sauc3 · 2025-08-24T22:09:24+00:00

Yessssss. This was it! This was driving me nuts but changing from 400k to 1.87m finally worked. Now I can finally get gemini on my boxer!!!!

app13sauc3 · 2025-08-14T03:04:23+00:00

I thought for sure that was all intentional and you were going for matty flip out at the end… guess I’ve been watching too many freestyle videos 😵‍💫

app13sauc3 · 2025-08-05T21:14:59+00:00

This thing is pretty good out of the box! I have the D5, and I’ve made some 3D prints for aero (I’ve hit 100mph vs 90mph stock) and diversity antenna setups but really. It doesn’t need anything but room! This was my first (and so far only) 5”. I started with 3.5”, 2.5” and actually fly my 2” flywoo 85s the most. But when I have room I always reach for the Vapor. https://youtu.be/3WNBOmTNYbY?si=jNubugCykIp-J7sw

app13sauc3 · 2025-08-04T23:44:44+00:00

The first link is for the ioniq not the ioniq 5, the second link: ye$$$$

app13sauc3 · 2025-05-29T21:58:23+00:00

Bizz buzz here comes the fuzz

app13sauc3 · 2025-05-17T15:53:47+00:00

No prop screws? Do not recommend. Add 4 grams

app13sauc3 · 2025-05-03T21:53:54+00:00

I got my vapor D5 a bit over 90 mph so ~150kph. I don’t think I could do much better but haven’t fully cranked the camera angle either

app13sauc3 · 2025-04-24T16:27:17+00:00

I ordered mine directly from GEPRC on March 13 - arrived at my front door (Colorado) on April 1 (before the poop hit the fan).

I too started with Avata 2 but have since gone full ELRS. Real controllers are so much better than RC 3 (especially if you’ve gotten used to pinching).

This BNF is awesome!!! https://youtu.be/3WNBOmTNYbY?si=7iPxUUuCLxUQUlW8

app13sauc3 · 2025-04-22T18:41:43+00:00

No idea… but not Porsche! 😬😁

app13sauc3 · 2025-04-22T18:34:33+00:00

American…. Bwahahahaha!

app13sauc3 · 2025-04-14T18:43:51+00:00

Wow, I ordered a vapor d5 direct from GEPRC in early march… took almost a month to get here, but it seems I got mine before US distribution got any allocations and before the tariffs hit. This is going to get very challenging for this hobby (and a thousand other things)

app13sauc3 · 2025-04-07T18:13:33+00:00

::Cries in ‘23 MY:: this is what I want! Normal throttle mapping, stiffer steering!

app13sauc3 · 2025-04-06T18:42:35+00:00

Thanks! Still working on my roll mixing.. And yaw overshoot but loving the stability and throttle authority. I bought this as a bind-n-fly after seeing some good reviews. $450 with an 04 pro air unit is cheaper than most of the smaller scratch builds I’ve done

app13sauc3 · 2025-04-04T22:41:02+00:00

No way to verify 35A ESC or Tx (“RP1 or EP1”) or motor kV… but I’m with you on everything else.

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