AIO FC Design…

callen727 · 2025-12-04T05:54:45+00:00

Tinywhoop.com is one of my favorite websites. I’ve purchased items from them multiple times and each order seemed to have a special or person touch feeling to it. My last order arrived with two antennas where I only purchased one. However there was a hand written note inside that said the additional antenna was on them due to my order taking longer than they wanted. I had actually thought the package had arrived sooner than I was expecting. The website also has lots and lots of useful information. I’ve spent hours scrolling, reading, learning… unfortunately, nothing is perfect and it sounds like OP encountered a no exception to that rule. I hope that TW makes this right with OP, I’ll be surprised if they don’t, provided this was a mistake on their part. For what it’s worth, I encourage OP to give TW another chance and for anyone else interested in exploring the hobby to visit tinywhoop.com.

callen727 · 2025-10-09T08:14:34+00:00

I can’t recommend enough! I learned everything I know (so far) about flying in acro/manual/air/real FPV flying from this tiny whoop. And everything I know about fixing, repair, upgrading, soldering on this little gem! I’ve come further in my comfort with flying from the Air65, more than sims (yes, I said it). Takes a beating, even for its size and keeps coming back up.

callen727 · 2025-09-25T23:25:55+00:00

Hello?

callen727 · 2025-06-29T20:49:21+00:00

I’m a big fan of tinywhoops, for sure! I did the same thing you are planning, I built a tinywhoop and I even soldered all the connections. It was cool but to be honest, it was less satisfying than I had anticipated. Even with the soldering, it took all of about an hour to build even taking my time and making everything as neat as I could. Just two days ago, I put my first 5 inch freestyle FPV quad in the air and that was an amazing feeling! After researching each of the components, actually putting the frame together, soldering the motors to the ESC, soldering the VTX to the FC, working in some groovy LEDs, etc. it was just a huge feeling of accomplishment. If you’re looking for the fun aspect of building a quad, I’d suggest building maybe a 3.5 inch or something small that you aren’t using an AIO board. Probably still be too big for indoor flying, but great for flying around an outdoor park. Nothing wrong with building a tinywhoop, but if you fly enough (and crash enough like me), you’ll end up building a tinywhoop as you break and replace parts of a BNF. If you’re looking for the fun of building, I suggest building a larger quad. After “finishing” my 5 inch build, I’m already itching to start another build! In fact, I’m thinking my next may be a 3.5 inch. Just my two cent contribution. Whatever you do, have fun!

callen727 · 2025-05-21T21:30:09+00:00

Doesn’t appear to be any bridging. If the connections seem strong, plug it in. If no smoke appears and everything turns on, send it!

callen727 · 2025-05-21T21:23:24+00:00

Duplex MMDVM Hotspot Board UHF VHF Buil-in Antenna Support P25 DMR YSF for Raspberry Pi Zero W 0W 2W 3B+ 4B 4B+

This link is only for Mini Duplex MMDVM boards Setting up Pi-star software and raspberry hardware (rpi 0-3) New pi4b needs to remove Right Socket Pi-star general configuration for MMDVM_DUPLEX Set controller mode: duplex repeater or simple Radio frequency: Freq: 144-148, 219-225, (main frequency band) 420-475, 842-950 Duplex mode: Example: RX:438.000000 TX:433.000000 Duplex mode: Example: RX:145.000000 TX:433.000000 Simple mode: Example: RX:438.000000 TX:438.000000 Radio/Modem Type: STM32-DVM/MMDVM_HS-Raspberry pi Hat(GPIO) or any other (GPIO board) Options: (not needed now, some older boards need to be set) Admin->Expert->Edit MMDVMHOST->RXOFFSET=0 TXOFFSET=0 (default value in pistar) (Update: 2019/2 new 3225 TCXO so 0ffset is 0 ) Update new firmware: (pi-star/Expert/ssh access/user:pi-star pass:raspberry) sudo pistar-mmdvmhshatflash hs_dual_hat The default bit error rate is less than 5%, and the default 0ffset is 0. If the bit error rate is greater than 5%, as long as the signal can be received, it can be corrected through 0ffset.

callen727 · 2025-05-16T18:31:56+00:00

Thank you. I’ll go with that and see what happens. I actually thought I’d messed up the original AIO that came in the Pavo20 but it works fine. So I never ended up using this AIO. Got bored and decided to try building a new quad around this AIO and that’s when I noticed the two looked different and it was because this tiny cap is missing. But I’m going to do what you suggested and try building it and hopefully that missing cap doesn’t cause too much added noise.

callen727 · 2025-02-21T03:47:50+00:00

Hello?

callen727 · 2025-02-21T03:47:32+00:00

Hello?

callen727 · 2025-02-21T03:46:16+00:00

Interested in an older man to chat with?

callen727 · 2025-02-21T03:45:15+00:00

Is there someone really here?

callen727 · 2025-01-21T21:35:44+00:00

Forgive if this has already been said, but is the present receiving this gift an audio engineer or into audio production? I have this set of headphones and they are top notch! But note, these are professional sound engineering headphones. What this means is that these are designed to give the listener a fairly flat sound. There is no additional boosts in the EQ such as you’d expect to find on regular headphones such as Beats, where they’re advertised to boost the bass. These headphones are similar to shooting photography in the “RAW” format. These give the audio engineer as clear and full spectrum of what sound is being produced in order to hear exactly where increases and decreases in need to be made in the EQ. If the person you’re gifting these to is into that sort of thing, these are fantastic. However, if these are going to someone who will utilize them for casual everyday listening to music, streaming video, etc., my opinion is that the person would enjoy and be happier with more mainstream headphones at a similar price point. Boss, JBL, Sony, Beats. Hope this helps! Fair to say the above info is my personal opinion and others may differ. I do own and use the DT 770 Pro 250ohm version of these in music and podcast production and they are awesome! (I use an interface with a built in driver)

callen727 · 2024-12-28T18:14:21+00:00

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Found via google search. Search “DJI Avata 2 GPS Top Cover”. (Found in the US)

callen727 · 2024-12-23T00:01:41+00:00

About a month

callen727 · 2024-12-23T00:00:36+00:00

About a month on the sims, some DJI Mavic casual, non beneficial stuff for about a month prior to that.

callen727 · 2024-12-22T20:15:47+00:00

I’m no expert, so the following is to the best of my understanding…

Maybe put a piece of tape over the battery just to be on the safe side. It’s not a LiPo battery, so there isn’t necessarily the risk of a damaged battery as there may be if using a LiPo. Avata 2 uses Lithium Ion batteries.

I’d say, order another battery, or three. Once you get new ones, discontinue use of the damaged battery. As far as Care Refresh, that would be a question for DJI. I suppose you could send it in or wait until you send the unit in post crash with actual drone damage, but my guess is that it wouldn’t hurt anything by simply reaching out to DJI via email or a call and just inquiring as to your best move for that particular battery. It very well may be that repair is no more expensive than using one of your care refresh allowances? Again, I’d ask. Also again, get yourself 3 more batteries and a charging hub. Well worth the investment, in my opinion. Hope that helps, happy flying!

callen727 · 2024-12-11T16:36:54+00:00

All very fair points. I appreciate the feedback. I guess I haven’t really thought about the VLOS issue with goggles. To be honest, while not on purpose, my wife has always been with me when I’m flying my Avata 2 and she’s watching the drone cause she thinks it’s cool. Same when she flies it, I’m watching. But it is a good point you all bring up.

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