Stu you got me into fpv in 2017! You changed my life, taught me how to solder, which opened up more hobbies for me. Thanks for your honesty and speaking openly about mental health 🙏
I will never forget the great feeling I received when my 99-dollar drone started to fly, I kept rewinding your video to get every wire in the right place. My wife thought it was foolish but I could not wait to fly that drone I built one for her also I hung it on the wall in her office, I lost her from an allergic reaction she had to restart her heart, I was married 44 years I miss her very much and sometimes she visits me in my dreams, Give your wife and kids a big hug let them know how much you appreciate them they grow up fast and life is short, She has been gone 3 years now and I haven't built a drone since but I have built many when she was with me, I am just starting to fly again sometimes. I understand everyone has a difficult time But I really think that this hobby will keep me going thanks for your helpful videos, Happy flying ✈
I love u & PLEASE don't leave! I've been watching u for years & you've helped & taught me so much!😢🙏🏻🫂💪🏻 But mental health I can relate, do what u gotta buddy your health is 1st!
Dude, For a long time, I dealt with anxiety, overthinking, and depression, just pushing through because that's what I thought I was supposed to do. Then, about 2 years ago, I got diagnosed with ADHD - and suddenly, everything clicked! I wish you made this video five years ago when I first got into FPV. This hobby has been amazing - it taps into my gamer side, my love of tinkering and making things, and my tech background. It's like everything I enjoy rolled into one! Keep up the positive vibes! I'm here for it, quite literally, I very recently moved to South Australia from Cape Town, South Africa.
You were the first fpv channel I ever watched after I built my first fpv drone in 2017. Then I took a break and just built one last week , first one since 2017 and you're still making videos. Thank you!
Mate you definitely helped me in those COVID times, it was tough with my depression but I've always liked coming back here. You make it feel like i have a mate in this hobby and your love for the drones was always infectious and awesome. Cheers mate.
I suffered with undiagnosed ADHD until my mid-late 20's. What you're describing is reffered to as fleeting hobbies. It is extremely common in people with ADHD. We find something that sparks intrest, fixate for days and nights sometimes loosing sleep over it. Then invest a thousand dollars into the best gear to give yourself the best shot at enjoying it and sticking with it. Then more common than not, its dropped in under a year. For what its worth, im brand new to FPV and hoping it doesnt "flee" your videos helped me weigh my options for begginer radios to future proof (RM boxer) and most recently an incredible looking $200USD pair of HD goggles. So thank you.
Loving the headphones dude....Your channel has been one of the constants. One of the true channels that people come to for no BS from Trev, from you and anyone else that flies/tests any of the quads you have all tested over the years. People respect your point of view, your presentations and vids. Over the years, I have seen pilots struggle when they get to a certain level. Once that level is reached, they want, expect, do anything to get a sponsorship deal no matter how it effects them. They fly waaaay too much to show themselves, to get out there, to get noticed. Sometimes it just doesn't happen. Sometimes they regret what they pushed so hard to achieve and it changes them. I have seen some that have changed so much, that other pilots no longer want to be round them. A few years ago, Caddx reached out and offered me a sponsorship which I politely refused. People said I was mad, I was stupid. The reality was that they wanted too much from me, the pressure to create content, to fly more than I do anyway, to post on every social platform known to man. This was to be looked at every 3 months on a rolling contract kind of agreement. I have a full time job and FPV has always been a hobby, a way of clearing my head, of getting out and flying cool locations and to just enjoy the experience FPV provides. It's hard to stay current. It's hard to keep the footage fresh and for what ? For likes, for acknowledgement ? For WOW look at that ? For sponsorship ? The pressure does take it's toll and you haven't got your channel to where it is now without sacrifice and sweat. Keep doing what you are doing buddy and when it gets too tough, step back, reset and go again. Takes guts to make a vid like this and put your thoughts / feelings on the line. Much respect and keep it fresh for the new pilots out there.
thanks so much brother. some very smart words in here. I agree 100% that if you are forced to do something it can take away the joy of it. crazy about the contract with caddx. all that for what? a few cameras? anyway thanks again mate for the really kind comment and words of wisdom. much appreciated. ps I miss flying with Trev. absolute legend
You got me into FPV and I took a break also. Your videos have been popping up and I feel like I want to start flying again. You need to do whatever makes you happy. if you wanna make videos, we will be here to watch them. it doesn't have to be all or nothing. Find your balance. I wish you happiness in whatever decide to do. You do deserve the success.
Stu, in answer to your videos title. Yes, you belong here. You have helped so many, and continue to help more. Both through your content on drones and your honesty about mental health challenges. Keep being you. You are worth all the good rewards and more.
Love your channel, Stu. Your video on the Eachine Trashcan was one of my very first FPV videos I watched anywhere and your channel has always had sentimental value to me. We know that life will always journey through mountains and valleys. Stick close to your family and deal with stuff day by day. You're doing great, Stu!
❤Love and appreciate all that you do @UAVfutures Stu! You were the channel i discovered first. Even before JB. If not for you and JB i'd have fallen out of love w FPV but your presence and content keeps me engaged. Greatly appreciate YOU, Stu!
The $99 quad video is ICONIC in the hobby. You opened my world up to so many amazing things with that single video. I ended up running an entire MultiGP club IRL and that started on this channel. You gave me the confidence to build my first quad. Building my first quad gave me confidence to do 100 more things. That’s a gift. Your gift. You’re special and deserve success.
Addiction hurts as well. I have been struggling with drones for nearly 4 years. The former, it seems like forever . People like you and Mr Bott have helped so much. The world is a mess. We need to keep going. You are in the top 5 man
First of a Massive thank you for your time and effort with all your videos.... I first built the $99 unit back in 2018, then took a few year break as couldn't focus on 1 thing. It topped out approx 2 years ago that I felt like a terrible person and opened up to my wife and some friends. I found a local group in Western Sydney approx 18 months ago with help to build my drone and now have many different types and fly for the enjoyment without any pressures to do crazy stuff all the time, I do still find my self having down days and want to hide away from the world. I watched your video where you opened up with your experiences and related to that and now I watch every video whether its something I really want to know or not as we all started this as a fun hobby and need to keep it that way
I imported a dronewolf pup 5" years ago after watching your review (2016). Still my favorite drone to fly (with a few updates over time)! You helped my get into the hobby and I feel that you are a great personal ambassador of the hobby.
Thank you for doing this video and opening up about this. Flying has always been something I've always turned to for relief when ive struggled in the past. though most of my experience has been through games, the further exploration into drone piloting including getting my license for work has really opened my world. Ive wanted to explore fpv for a few years now but it gets costly real quick, so most of my time ive been exploring and consuming all the information I can on the subject and am really appreciative of the community ive kind of silently been entering. of course there are many channels out there, each with their own flavor and I love them all and one thing that is always brought up is mental health and I just want to say that I agree 100% and its seriously one of the most important parts of this hobby. I am so glad so many of you have rallied around and been so supportive of those who are coming up in this and for those who have been looking into it and clearly for those who struggle at times and that alone, which is amazing. thank you!
I suffer a lot of the same things you do and I just want to say thank you Stew if anybody deserves this is you. I made my first drone with your videos don't ever stop on the channel.
I have enjoyed watching your channel and got my first fpv drone because of you. Thanks for all your hard work! You deserve everything you have gained and know you have helped loads of people!
Thank you for sharing your heart. Your personality and enthusiasm about an awesome hobby are the reason I sub'd this channel. As long as you keep being yourself I will keep watching your videos. I hope that helps anytime you are worried about whether you are capable of maintaining a following. You totally are! God bless!
You are helping so many people to have a release from day to day stress! You got me into the hobby with your review of the Diatone Gt many years ago! You’re a genuine and just outright good guy Stu! That is why we followed you. The content was just a bonus! You’re not an imposter brother!
I believe in you too and you deserve it. Mental health challenges are probably no more common in the FPV community than any other hobby or endeavour. Everyone struggles sometimes and obviously some more than others, but I hope your sharing helps someone else understand they are not alone. Most people internalize and that is probably programmed into us, but you bravely have shared. I kind of put the hobby on the back burner for a couple or more years, but now starting to regain interest in part due to you. Thank you from Missouri, USA.
I don't know how many comments you actually get to read and respond to, but it feels kinda insane that you just made this video and i saw it when I did. I've been flying for a year and a half and i've liked your videos from the start. I'm 33 and was just officially diagnosed with ADHD 3 days ago, and its pretty severe. While deep down, I think i always knew it, its still hard trying to reconcile it. I've learned a TON about ADHD recently and the effects of undiagnosed ADHD and i deeply empathize with you. I always thought i was this broken loser that just couldn't do the basic things that others seem to do so easily. I mean, I still feel that way, but at least now i have an explanation. Sure, i learned to build some awesome drones, but my house is such a mess i'm too embarrassed to even show them to anyone. I appreciate you making this video and being vulnerable. You've always been a genuine dude that has a fan for life here. Cheers from USA!
Your real to me dude. It was you that got me into building drones years ago with the $99 build. F#@k what the haters or other people say stu. Keep doing what your doing and dont stop ever.
Stu, you are the reason I am who I am today. After your video explaining your adhd diagnosis made me seek help myself. I went and got diagnosed after watching that video. You gave me the confidence to build my first fpv without any experience with the hobby. you seem like a truly genuine person and even though my drone is broken and I no longer fly I still come back to watch your vids just because you have done so much for me, I want to support you as much as I can.
I found you in my search for more info about quads. Feel like a friend and have appreciated your honesty and openness. Wish I could return the favor, thank you for all the work you put in and sharing it with us.
Respect for this talk. It really hard opening up about some of these issues especially online. But I just wanted to share that. FPV is really amazing. And I have always though it could help allot of people. Even if it's just for the joy of it. You have been a great part of the FPV community. So keep on going. But most of all. Keep having fun. Follow your joy. 👊🏾
Stu mate, you come across as one of the most real and down to earth guys in the hobby.. all respect, kudos and recognition coming your way are hard earned and well deserved!
Stew thanks for all you do! I have ptsd from my miltary service so it is mental health therapy for me! Your videos is what gave me the courage to build my own drones! You rock man!
Mental Health issues aren't more prominent in the FPV drone hobby. People with mental health issues just naturally gravitate towards getting really into hobbies. (I've been into creating music, 3D modelling, gamedevelopment, tabletop gaming, and more, and in all those hobbies you meet the same kind of people with the same struggles)
had to pause it at 4 seconds mate.. hope you hear me all the way from norway Stu.. YES! you belong here and YES! you deserve this. you have been through such a hard time and you was willing to share it with us. you show us that one can have shit days and still perform on a masters level. good on ya mate! hope i can be as good a person as you. best wishes from Hansi
Cheers mate (with an aussie accent, haha). I bought a tinyhawk 2, radio, and cheap head monitor with mirrors on your advice, followed your bind and start tutorial and was off and flying. Later I followed your cheap 5in build guide. Thanks Stu.
You have my respect ! Been watching for years. Love your content and had no idea of your struggles. I can only imagine the difficulty but now other's can identify. Thank You Sir
i was alcaholic/druggie 5 years ago. Now im clean and have a way better life, it started the day i saw the 99$ build, and i built it... Now FPV is my life. thanks Stu, from Stu
You gave us, a ton of positive energy, that came from you, it's your work ! I build my first quad thanks to you. I wish you all the best ! God bless you :)
2016 I learned how to build a drone using a guide you made. Never solder anything in my life until then. Still use blue tack instead of helping hands to this day. ❤
Stew, bro.. I've been watching your channel since you flew over your first born, swaddled in the kitchen of the old house, and believe you, Andyrc, xjet, and Blue falcon were the inspiration of creating my channel. Surround yourself with other passionate people! Livestreams are helping me hold the passion for the hobby. More important is the positive members of the community. YES! Stew your an intricate cog in the wheel of FPV.. Take care of yourself and do you. Never forget. ...Enjoy the Breeze. ..👍🏻🍻👊🏻
U create memories that last a lifetime. I will never forget meeting you, 2 guys in a Maccas carpark, with face masks exchanging packages from the car boots (trunks). Definitely not Suss 😂 Keep making those moments ❤❤
FPV was the one thing I was watching (YT) when I came back from a head surgery early this year... and I was looking forward to fly again. And now it feels so good again. FPV is an awesome good medication 🙏🔥
Lol no fookin way, I also got my ADHD diagnosed mid-pandemic, with previous anxiety/depression which were ofc secondary to the ADHD. The diagnosis is mostly bc of university and their MH teams helping me spot it, got proper diagnosis) and HOLY MOLY bro... changes your life knowing you're neurodivergent in this way! So many men have undiagnosed ADHD - especiually those of us with it only mildly/moderately as the severe ADHD completely dominates the narrative. My Psych (director of care at my countrys health service, lucky me!) literally told me to keep my eyes peeled for men with undiagnosed ADHD who may be exhibiting the stuff like impulsivity and anxiety/depression that often come secondary to it. But yeah, glad you're well and open to talk about it so publicly man. I think I'd emotionally melt if I tried to make a video like this. Might be because I don't believe in myself enough yet ;)
You deserve it mate, don’t ever think any less of yourself and your abilities, You’ve rocked it all the way and you’ll keep rocking forever. Life is full of ups and downs and we gotta spear head through them. Be grateful to God for allowing you to have this wonderful blessed life every day forever. ❤
Going through very similar right now dude :/ Was inspired to fly fpv years ago now at this stage and have spent hundreds on the hobby but haven't really got to fly yet because of constant setbacks with configuration issues, bad weather, free time etc. I've no friends to bounce off though so it's a slow solo journey. But with channels like yours keep me hopeful that I'll get them going some day haha
You are amazing STU..never ever doubt that. I started my FPV with UAVFutures.with YOU! Still using my AOMWAY commander V1. my DYS samguk series motors. Turnigy evo TX.. yeah. still have and using those. you have helped me in ways you can never imagine. Thank you. always keep yourself safe. Bless you and the fam.and UAVFUTURES! the community you have built is a solace to those who seek good and positive energy. CHEERS!
I’ve watched you back when you only had a couple drones hanging on the wall and you were very entertaining and passionate, but like everything else it may have run its course. You need to find your passion again but please don’t quit.
Hell yeah Stu you belong here. Stu you have put the effort in mate and you have 200,000 plus subs and that's a lot of love. You got me started Stu I'm 66 years old you pointed me in the right direction with FPV controller (Radiomaster Pocket) and much more and I thank you. I'm still on sims and I suck at it, you and your Channel inspire me to keep on practising so I know that I will eventually fly for real one day. Again thank you. Hey Stu consider sometimes money given is a form of love. You done good Stu.
It's good you talk about ADHA and depression. I have bought, and it's really hard on me. I studied Aeronautical Engineer and stopped in 4 year, now I was able to graduate in Mechanical Engineering, but I still struggle with impostor syndrome. I pass the really hatd phase when planning to finish my life. But buy friends supports I em still alive. I started and stopped a lot of projects and hobbies, I was good on them, but focus changes. Now I'm really into FPV. Inwatch and study a lot about and buy my radio and practicing in simulador. I think it will be good to go out and fly soon.
Hey man, ADHD is a common thread in gaming and I think in FPV too. Those are my two hobbies - I was diagnosed a year ago. Without an outlet like flying or gaming, I can easily get anxious or depressed. Thanks for opening up.
Bro. Thank you for your voice in speaking about mental health. Particularly for men. We don't talk about our issues enough and you talking about these issues means a lot for a lot of people. You deserve everything you put into your RUclips Channel. If you want a good book. Atomic Habits: James Clear.
Dont' worry much about the Impostor Syndrome. Every IT guy suffers from it and we'r still alive and working. BTW you are the first fpv channel I ever watched. I joined the hobby because of one of your early racing videos. It was instant love.
@@UAVfutures First time I saw that I thought it looked faster than MotoGP and the dives over the eucaliptus trees felt breathtaking. I don't know if you were actually racing or filming the race. I think you were reviewing a Catalyst frame. Some of the most memorable videos I remember involved some BnF reviews (QStmSD2ZDEw), a Flywing day (gKHuOUuaBCU), you and Granger making top-of-the-line custom builds and testing them (zV-XpFZCaT8), also Granger giving racing tips (SAow7s9FPnM). In general I liked to watch the racing field and the whole gang hanging out and reviewing products in a casual manner. Everybody said something different.
I am older than you, if there was a diagnosis for ADHD when I was younger the world would be out of Ridlen. All kidding aside I hear you and appreciate all you do.
If you love doing it then you belong. Do it for you first and foremost and just be you. Ill say this...its just a channel FOR YOU. It does not have it's own identity and you are not responsible to maintain stats. Doing that will force you to be face, overenthusiastic, claim every quad is amazing when its not, etc. Being you will get the clicks that matter if you are being true to yourself
Remember the case of Nickelback vs the Pickle? Some hater for the band Nickelback made an account with just a pickle and got the people of Facebook to give it more upvotes than the band. The pickle got it's votes by doing nothing it is an imposter. The band has a fanbase and makes good money. Those fans vote with their money and the band has carved out a niche for itself in the entire world population. You have people voting with their money and hundreds of thousands of upvotes (fans). Yes, you would lose to a pickle, mostly because people think its funny and there are billions of people on the planet. That does not negate the niche you have varved out for yourself. Last point, you are not a Mr. Steel or a Bardwell. You bring a unique energy. You invite guests from Grumpy Trev (I miss him) to your children. You bring humor. Your natural style naturally pulls people back from the brink and into your niche. Your journey is helping if not outright saving people. Don't give up. You are needed. You are not an imposter.
Built my first quad with your help! $99 dollar build helped make the hobby accessible to me. Thank you!
Same! This guy’s had a serious positive impact on people.
Me too that’s what got me started the $99 build.
Same here!!!
This! I have been watching a few guys like Drib, mr Steele and Skitzo. But your 99 builds got me over the edge of actually building one!
My quad is still based on that frame and motors!
Stu you got me into fpv in 2017! You changed my life, taught me how to solder, which opened up more hobbies for me. Thanks for your honesty and speaking openly about mental health 🙏
I got my life back together ever since i flew fpv. Thank you for talking about mental health
I will never forget the great feeling I received when my 99-dollar drone started to fly, I kept rewinding your video to get every wire in the right place. My wife thought it was foolish but I could not wait to fly that drone I built one for her also I hung it on the wall in her office, I lost her from an allergic reaction she had to restart her heart, I was married 44 years I miss her very much and sometimes she visits me in my dreams, Give your wife and kids a big hug let them know how much you appreciate them they grow up fast and life is short, She has been gone 3 years now and I haven't built a drone since but I have built many when she was with me, I am just starting to fly again sometimes. I understand everyone has a difficult time But I really think that this hobby will keep me going thanks for your helpful videos, Happy flying ✈
I love u & PLEASE don't leave! I've been watching u for years & you've helped & taught me so much!😢🙏🏻🫂💪🏻 But mental health I can relate, do what u gotta buddy your health is 1st!
Dude, For a long time, I dealt with anxiety, overthinking, and depression, just pushing through because that's what I thought I was supposed to do. Then, about 2 years ago, I got diagnosed with ADHD - and suddenly, everything clicked!
I wish you made this video five years ago when I first got into FPV.
This hobby has been amazing - it taps into my gamer side, my love of tinkering and making things, and my tech background. It's like everything I enjoy rolled into one! Keep up the positive vibes! I'm here for it, quite literally, I very recently moved to South Australia from Cape Town, South Africa.
You were the first fpv channel I ever watched after I built my first fpv drone in 2017. Then I took a break and just built one last week , first one since 2017 and you're still making videos. Thank you!
Mate you definitely helped me in those COVID times, it was tough with my depression but I've always liked coming back here. You make it feel like i have a mate in this hobby and your love for the drones was always infectious and awesome.
Cheers mate.
I suffered with undiagnosed ADHD until my mid-late 20's. What you're describing is reffered to as fleeting hobbies. It is extremely common in people with ADHD. We find something that sparks intrest, fixate for days and nights sometimes loosing sleep over it. Then invest a thousand dollars into the best gear to give yourself the best shot at enjoying it and sticking with it. Then more common than not, its dropped in under a year.
For what its worth, im brand new to FPV and hoping it doesnt "flee" your videos helped me weigh my options for begginer radios to future proof (RM boxer) and most recently an incredible looking $200USD pair of HD goggles. So thank you.
Thank you for that chat. ❤✌🏴
Loving the headphones dude....Your channel has been one of the constants. One of the true channels that people come to for no BS from Trev, from you and anyone else that flies/tests any of the quads you have all tested over the years. People respect your point of view, your presentations and vids. Over the years, I have seen pilots struggle when they get to a certain level. Once that level is reached, they want, expect, do anything to get a sponsorship deal no matter how it effects them. They fly waaaay too much to show themselves, to get out there, to get noticed. Sometimes it just doesn't happen. Sometimes they regret what they pushed so hard to achieve and it changes them. I have seen some that have changed so much, that other pilots no longer want to be round them. A few years ago, Caddx reached out and offered me a sponsorship which I politely refused. People said I was mad, I was stupid. The reality was that they wanted too much from me, the pressure to create content, to fly more than I do anyway, to post on every social platform known to man. This was to be looked at every 3 months on a rolling contract kind of agreement. I have a full time job and FPV has always been a hobby, a way of clearing my head, of getting out and flying cool locations and to just enjoy the experience FPV provides. It's hard to stay current. It's hard to keep the footage fresh and for what ? For likes, for acknowledgement ? For WOW look at that ? For sponsorship ? The pressure does take it's toll and you haven't got your channel to where it is now without sacrifice and sweat. Keep doing what you are doing buddy and when it gets too tough, step back, reset and go again. Takes guts to make a vid like this and put your thoughts / feelings on the line. Much respect and keep it fresh for the new pilots out there.
thanks so much brother. some very smart words in here. I agree 100% that if you are forced to do something it can take away the joy of it. crazy about the contract with caddx. all that for what? a few cameras? anyway thanks again mate for the really kind comment and words of wisdom. much appreciated. ps I miss flying with Trev. absolute legend
You got me into FPV and I took a break also. Your videos have been popping up and I feel like I want to start flying again. You need to do whatever makes you happy. if you wanna make videos, we will be here to watch them. it doesn't have to be all or nothing. Find your balance. I wish you happiness in whatever decide to do. You do deserve the success.
Stu, in answer to your videos title. Yes, you belong here. You have helped so many, and continue to help more. Both through your content on drones and your honesty about mental health challenges. Keep being you. You are worth all the good rewards and more.
Thank you Stu! I appreciate all those outdoor flying and the basement whooping , the hours of lost drone searching, you did a great, real great!! 🙏💪💪
Love your channel, Stu. Your video on the Eachine Trashcan was one of my very first FPV videos I watched anywhere and your channel has always had sentimental value to me. We know that life will always journey through mountains and valleys. Stick close to your family and deal with stuff day by day. You're doing great, Stu!
❤Love and appreciate all that you do @UAVfutures Stu! You were the channel i discovered first. Even before JB. If not for you and JB i'd have fallen out of love w FPV but your presence and content keeps me engaged. Greatly appreciate YOU, Stu!
The $99 quad video is ICONIC in the hobby. You opened my world up to so many amazing things with that single video. I ended up running an entire MultiGP club IRL and that started on this channel.
You gave me the confidence to build my first quad. Building my first quad gave me confidence to do 100 more things.
That’s a gift. Your gift. You’re special and deserve success.
Addiction hurts as well. I have been struggling with drones for nearly 4 years. The former, it seems like forever . People like you and Mr Bott have helped so much.
The world is a mess. We need to keep going.
You are in the top 5 man
First of a Massive thank you for your time and effort with all your videos....
I first built the $99 unit back in 2018, then took a few year break as couldn't focus on 1 thing. It topped out approx 2 years ago that I felt like a terrible person and opened up to my wife and some friends. I found a local group in Western Sydney approx 18 months ago with help to build my drone and now have many different types and fly for the enjoyment without any pressures to do crazy stuff all the time, I do still find my self having down days and want to hide away from the world. I watched your video where you opened up with your experiences and related to that and now I watch every video whether its something I really want to know or not as we all started this as a fun hobby and need to keep it that way
I imported a dronewolf pup 5" years ago after watching your review (2016). Still my favorite drone to fly (with a few updates over time)! You helped my get into the hobby and I feel that you are a great personal ambassador of the hobby.
Thank you for doing this video and opening up about this. Flying has always been something I've always turned to for relief when ive struggled in the past. though most of my experience has been through games, the further exploration into drone piloting including getting my license for work has really opened my world. Ive wanted to explore fpv for a few years now but it gets costly real quick, so most of my time ive been exploring and consuming all the information I can on the subject and am really appreciative of the community ive kind of silently been entering. of course there are many channels out there, each with their own flavor and I love them all and one thing that is always brought up is mental health and I just want to say that I agree 100% and its seriously one of the most important parts of this hobby. I am so glad so many of you have rallied around and been so supportive of those who are coming up in this and for those who have been looking into it and clearly for those who struggle at times and that alone, which is amazing. thank you!
my ABSOLUTLE pleasure my friend. so important to talk about and be open about it.
I suffer a lot of the same things you do and I just want to say thank you Stew if anybody deserves this is you. I made my first drone with your videos don't ever stop on the channel.
I have enjoyed watching your channel and got my first fpv drone because of you. Thanks for all your hard work! You deserve everything you have gained and know you have helped loads of people!
Thank you for sharing your heart. Your personality and enthusiasm about an awesome hobby are the reason I sub'd this channel. As long as you keep being yourself I will keep watching your videos. I hope that helps anytime you are worried about whether you are capable of maintaining a following. You totally are! God bless!
You are helping so many people to have a release from day to day stress! You got me into the hobby with your review of the Diatone Gt many years ago! You’re a genuine and just outright good guy Stu! That is why we followed you. The content was just a bonus! You’re not an imposter brother!
brother this is such a nice comment. thanks you, truly
I believe in you too and you deserve it. Mental health challenges are probably no more common in the FPV community than any other hobby or endeavour. Everyone struggles sometimes and obviously some more than others, but I hope your sharing helps someone else understand they are not alone. Most people internalize and that is probably programmed into us, but you bravely have shared. I kind of put the hobby on the back burner for a couple or more years, but now starting to regain interest in part due to you. Thank you from Missouri, USA.
great stuffmate. can I challange you to fly again. send me a vid of a flight please. email it to me.
Thanks for all the fun and informative videos! And here’s to the future!
You help alot of people. Keep at it man.
I don't know how many comments you actually get to read and respond to, but it feels kinda insane that you just made this video and i saw it when I did. I've been flying for a year and a half and i've liked your videos from the start. I'm 33 and was just officially diagnosed with ADHD 3 days ago, and its pretty severe. While deep down, I think i always knew it, its still hard trying to reconcile it. I've learned a TON about ADHD recently and the effects of undiagnosed ADHD and i deeply empathize with you. I always thought i was this broken loser that just couldn't do the basic things that others seem to do so easily. I mean, I still feel that way, but at least now i have an explanation. Sure, i learned to build some awesome drones, but my house is such a mess i'm too embarrassed to even show them to anyone. I appreciate you making this video and being vulnerable. You've always been a genuine dude that has a fan for life here. Cheers from USA!
you are a really nice bloke Stu, big love and respect to you for all you do ❤
You deserve confidence! You're a good bloke too
Your $99 build video also got me into the hobby. Keep doing what you're doing man, you're helping more people than you know!
Your real to me dude. It was you that got me into building drones years ago with the $99 build. F#@k what the haters or other people say stu. Keep doing what your doing and dont stop ever.
Stu, you are the reason I am who I am today. After your video explaining your adhd diagnosis made me seek help myself. I went and got diagnosed after watching that video. You gave me the confidence to build my first fpv without any experience with the hobby. you seem like a truly genuine person and even though my drone is broken and I no longer fly I still come back to watch your vids just because you have done so much for me, I want to support you as much as I can.
I appreciate you you put a smile on my dial. Thanks stu
I found you in my search for more info about quads. Feel like a friend and have appreciated your honesty and openness. Wish I could return the favor, thank you for all the work you put in and sharing it with us.
Respect for this talk. It really hard opening up about some of these issues especially online. But I just wanted to share that. FPV is really amazing. And I have always though it could help allot of people. Even if it's just for the joy of it. You have been a great part of the FPV community. So keep on going. But most of all. Keep having fun. Follow your joy. 👊🏾
Stu mate, you come across as one of the most real and down to earth guys in the hobby.. all respect, kudos and recognition coming your way are hard earned and well deserved!
You're my mental health hero. Stay strong you got this.
thanks mate
You was the big reason that I jump into this hobby 5 years ago! You are the best
Stew thanks for all you do! I have ptsd from my miltary service so it is mental health therapy for me! Your videos is what gave me the courage to build my own drones! You rock man!
Mental Health issues aren't more prominent in the FPV drone hobby. People with mental health issues just naturally gravitate towards getting really into hobbies. (I've been into creating music, 3D modelling, gamedevelopment, tabletop gaming, and more, and in all those hobbies you meet the same kind of people with the same struggles)
had to pause it at 4 seconds mate.. hope you hear me all the way from norway Stu.. YES! you belong here and YES! you deserve this. you have been through such a hard time and you was willing to share it with us. you show us that one can have shit days and still perform on a masters level. good on ya mate!
hope i can be as good a person as you.
best wishes from Hansi
Been following this channel since I got into this crazy hobby 4 years ago...Rock on Stew, ur the best!
Cheers mate (with an aussie accent, haha). I bought a tinyhawk 2, radio, and cheap head monitor with mirrors on your advice, followed your bind and start tutorial and was off and flying. Later I followed your cheap 5in build guide. Thanks Stu.
You got me flyin Stu 3 years strong now. Thank you bless up from the uk.
You have my respect ! Been watching for years. Love your content and had no idea of your struggles. I can only imagine the difficulty but now other's can identify. Thank You Sir
What I found is to just KEEP BUSY. It doesnt have to be on the same subject... just don't come down from the forward progression.
i was alcaholic/druggie 5 years ago. Now im clean and have a way better life, it started the day i saw the 99$ build, and i built it... Now FPV is my life. thanks Stu, from Stu
You’re a legend. I’ve been droning since the kk2 board first came out. I struggle with the same things.
Never quit, never give up.
👍🏻💪🖖
You gave us, a ton of positive energy, that came from you, it's your work ! I build my first quad thanks to you. I wish you all the best ! God bless you :)
2016 I learned how to build a drone using a guide you made. Never solder anything in my life until then. Still use blue tack instead of helping hands to this day. ❤
Stew, bro.. I've been watching your channel since you flew over your first born, swaddled in the kitchen of the old house, and believe you, Andyrc, xjet, and Blue falcon were the inspiration of creating my channel. Surround yourself with other passionate people! Livestreams are helping me hold the passion for the hobby. More important is the positive members of the community. YES! Stew your an intricate cog in the wheel of FPV.. Take care of yourself and do you. Never forget. ...Enjoy the Breeze. ..👍🏻🍻👊🏻
U create memories that last a lifetime. I will never forget meeting you, 2 guys in a Maccas carpark, with face masks exchanging packages from the car boots (trunks).
Definitely not Suss 😂
Keep making those moments ❤❤
My hyperfocus is so quickly passing. And very hard on my bank account. Always much respect to you stew. Trololololol has mad love for your channel
Love your channel, been watchin years and years, Thank You for what you do, Bless your Family and You to be Healthy, Happy , Prosperous
FPV was the one thing I was watching (YT) when I came back from a head surgery early this year... and I was looking forward to fly again. And now it feels so good again. FPV is an awesome good medication 🙏🔥
Hell yeah we appreciate it dude! Mental health baby.
Lol no fookin way, I also got my ADHD diagnosed mid-pandemic, with previous anxiety/depression which were ofc secondary to the ADHD. The diagnosis is mostly bc of university and their MH teams helping me spot it, got proper diagnosis) and HOLY MOLY bro... changes your life knowing you're neurodivergent in this way! So many men have undiagnosed ADHD - especiually those of us with it only mildly/moderately as the severe ADHD completely dominates the narrative. My Psych (director of care at my countrys health service, lucky me!) literally told me to keep my eyes peeled for men with undiagnosed ADHD who may be exhibiting the stuff like impulsivity and anxiety/depression that often come secondary to it.
But yeah, glad you're well and open to talk about it so publicly man. I think I'd emotionally melt if I tried to make a video like this. Might be because I don't believe in myself enough yet ;)
Hi. Hope your day is going well. Im so glad you still make videos. You certainly belong here.......if you want to buddy
you helped me get into flying and I love where your channel is going now..
Leaving things better after your presence is the work of angels be proud
Thank you for sharing.
You deserve it mate, don’t ever think any less of yourself and your abilities, You’ve rocked it all the way and you’ll keep rocking forever. Life is full of ups and downs and we gotta spear head through them. Be grateful to God for allowing you to have this wonderful blessed life every day forever. ❤
Going through very similar right now dude :/ Was inspired to fly fpv years ago now at this stage and have spent hundreds on the hobby but haven't really got to fly yet because of constant setbacks with configuration issues, bad weather, free time etc. I've no friends to bounce off though so it's a slow solo journey. But with channels like yours keep me hopeful that I'll get them going some day haha
You are amazing STU..never ever doubt that. I started my FPV with UAVFutures.with YOU! Still using my AOMWAY commander V1. my DYS samguk series motors. Turnigy evo TX.. yeah. still have and using those. you have helped me in ways you can never imagine. Thank you. always keep yourself safe. Bless you and the fam.and UAVFUTURES! the community you have built is a solace to those who seek good and positive energy. CHEERS!
Been following you from the beginning Stu. Thank you for all you do!
thanks mate
I’ve watched you back when you only had a couple drones hanging on the wall and you were very entertaining and passionate, but like everything else it may have run its course. You need to find your passion again but please don’t quit.
Hell yeah Stu you belong here. Stu you have put the effort in mate and you have 200,000 plus subs and that's a lot of love. You got me started Stu I'm 66 years old you pointed me in the right direction with FPV controller (Radiomaster Pocket) and much more and I thank you. I'm still on sims and I suck at it, you and your Channel inspire me to keep on practising so I know that I will eventually fly for real one day. Again thank you. Hey Stu consider sometimes money given is a form of love. You done good Stu.
only you know whats right for you. you do not need validation from others! be you man!
where blessed to have met u Stu 200000 people have blessed you my friend.
QUEENSLANDER !
JC would be so proud of you brother 💯🤙🏽
It's good you talk about ADHA and depression. I have bought, and it's really hard on me. I studied Aeronautical Engineer and stopped in 4 year, now I was able to graduate in Mechanical Engineering, but I still struggle with impostor syndrome. I pass the really hatd phase when planning to finish my life. But buy friends supports I em still alive. I started and stopped a lot of projects and hobbies, I was good on them, but focus changes. Now I'm really into FPV. Inwatch and study a lot about and buy my radio and practicing in simulador. I think it will be good to go out and fly soon.
Hey man, ADHD is a common thread in gaming and I think in FPV too. Those are my two hobbies - I was diagnosed a year ago. Without an outlet like flying or gaming, I can easily get anxious or depressed. Thanks for opening up.
Bro. Thank you for your voice in speaking about mental health. Particularly for men. We don't talk about our issues enough and you talking about these issues means a lot for a lot of people.
You deserve everything you put into your RUclips Channel.
If you want a good book.
Atomic Habits: James Clear.
You got a great channel brother and your accent ads a super fun aspect for us yanks in the US. ✌️
project blue falcon , JB, and you UAV got me to this hobby.
you are a pioneer . love the channel THANK YOU .
Can’t drop a like with a title like that. Love you man
You did a really great job. We love your videos. Best wishes for you :)
I love you ❣ You are one of the best out there ❣
Good man Stue, for all you've done for the hobby and for highlighting mentalhealth.
What really helped my mental clarity and focus was eliminating carbs from my diet and eating mostly meat 🍖
freedom changes lives.
if your not free its the people you associate with not accepting you for YOU
You belong here mate.🙂
I built my first quad watching your channel
You belong and you're a LEADER
Short answer. yes you do.
Dont' worry much about the Impostor Syndrome. Every IT guy suffers from it and we'r still alive and working.
BTW you are the first fpv channel I ever watched. I joined the hobby because of one of your early racing videos. It was instant love.
Thanks for that! do you remember which video it was? was I actually racing?
@@UAVfutures First time I saw that I thought it looked faster than MotoGP and the dives over the eucaliptus trees felt breathtaking. I don't know if you were actually racing or filming the race. I think you were reviewing a Catalyst frame. Some of the most memorable videos I remember involved some BnF reviews (QStmSD2ZDEw),
a Flywing day (gKHuOUuaBCU),
you and Granger making top-of-the-line custom builds and testing them (zV-XpFZCaT8), also Granger giving racing tips (SAow7s9FPnM). In general I liked to watch the racing field and the whole gang hanging out and reviewing products in a casual manner. Everybody said something different.
I am older than you, if there was a diagnosis for ADHD when I was younger the world would be out of Ridlen. All kidding aside I hear you and appreciate all you do.
thank you sir
If you love doing it then you belong. Do it for you first and foremost and just be you.
Ill say this...its just a channel FOR YOU. It does not have it's own identity and you are not responsible to maintain stats. Doing that will force you to be face, overenthusiastic, claim every quad is amazing when its not, etc. Being you will get the clicks that matter if you are being true to yourself
You are as much a figurehead in the hobby as Bardwell or any other. Just keep doing what you've been doing.
hi, in France we have a proverb which says: only the imbecile is happy. have a good flight and thank you for everything. 😉
Careful of the medication stu!
I nearly lost it on that shit ( also have ADHD )
Glad you are doing well!
You are the best 👍
I wonder if after you moved if that had something to do with it as well! Trevor an the crash test guy those were the good ones!!!!!!!!
Simple answer - Yes. 😎👍
Remember the case of Nickelback vs the Pickle? Some hater for the band Nickelback made an account with just a pickle and got the people of Facebook to give it more upvotes than the band. The pickle got it's votes by doing nothing it is an imposter. The band has a fanbase and makes good money. Those fans vote with their money and the band has carved out a niche for itself in the entire world population.
You have people voting with their money and hundreds of thousands of upvotes (fans). Yes, you would lose to a pickle, mostly because people think its funny and there are billions of people on the planet. That does not negate the niche you have varved out for yourself.
Last point, you are not a Mr. Steel or a Bardwell. You bring a unique energy. You invite guests from Grumpy Trev (I miss him) to your children. You bring humor. Your natural style naturally pulls people back from the brink and into your niche. Your journey is helping if not outright saving people. Don't give up. You are needed. You are not an imposter.
Thanks for being you! Please don't try to emulate others.
You did a good job