Changing my ZOHD Dart to Walksnail from Analogue FPV
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- Опубликовано: 29 мар 2023
- My build of this as a BrainDART: • BrainDART Build Series
My original review of this very model back in 2017!: • ZOHD Dart FPV Wing
The video showing how I converted the ZOHD Drift to Walksnail: • How I made my ZOHD Dri...
See me upgrade this to INAV6.0 in less than 5 mins: • Video
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Of all the wings I’ve left in trees this is the one I miss the most.
Yeah this F405 is definitely a woman 😀 Bought a couple of them to put one in the T1 for my son. I’m new to the hobby but channels like yours make the entry as a pure pleasure. Thanks! 😍
Thank you for the video. I'm at the stage where I'd like to try wings and fpv (so far I've only flown with a drone) and this is perfect video for me (alongside community picks). To make matters better, I managed to buy two new darts on secondhand market :)
The world of fixed wing FPV is amazing and provides a very different experience. Check out ruclips.net/video/OaKqAng-BVE/видео.html Best of luck!
"To make matters better..." This guy? This guy's gonna do just fine :) I liken the difference to video games: Our 5"s are the twitch titles _Destiny_ or _R6:Siege,_ while fixed wings are _Stardew Valley_ or _Skyrim,_ super chill.
Seems that I've been missing all of the fun because I've got an original Dart V2, new in box bought back in 2019 or earlier, that has never been built out. Darren, aka Mr. D - Falling with Style, also loves his Dart V2, and displays his wing in the background of many of his videos.
I recently put in a preorder for a set of HDZero goggles and several of their various vtx units, so you have inspired me to add the Dart V2 to my flying wings. Thanks!
It's a fab model... Happy flying
Fantastic work, Lee! 😃
As my other comment disappeared, I've found the Dart 250g available, but now I see it's not it. 😬
There's the ATOMRC Mobula as well, but I don't remember much about it.
Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
I still have one of these brand new in the box. Your video has reignited my interest for building it and making it fly. Very interested in Walksnail, but can't afford it right now, so I'll stick with analog. Great video Lee! Thanks!
awesome, i just put hdz on a new long range quad i built and im excited to see the results.
That's a sweet fpv plane to be that small. Great planning on setting this bird❤
Hi Lee, I have been looking at the ZOHD Dart 250g, thanks for the video and information about your build
Sounds like ZOHD are back at it so I'm hoping that a Dart of this size is on the way!
Just got one. It's a little scuffed up but itll be back in the air in no time. Getting to setting it up and fixing it.
Thanks!! You Talk about Dart as she was your girlfriend!!! I have the Dart 250 and the problem is that vtx should fit at the back and camera at the front what brings one problem ofnHD systems: cable lenght. Analog you can always customize these things.
This model, when available, was my go to for new pilots for lots of reasons. I'm not the only one who held this thing in such high regard. The 250g version isn't a patch on it..
i will be buying this FC very soon for my model
Thank you for another succinct and informative brief! I'd love to do the same with mine, but am I the only person who balks at the price of HD FPV systems from DJI, HDZero and Walksnail? I haven't made the jump because of the ever-increasing cost of entry, but man... it seems like every build or flight video these days are pure digital goodness!
I had to cover my own Dart's eye while I watched this, lol
You're not the only one. Seem any of my Walksnail videos? I talk about that... Happy flying
Very nice plane. Did you know that it has 2 lead weights foamed in the nose, total 40 grams? Removed mine and on 3S 18650 it's good for 30 min fun. Bought mine a few years ago second hand with an Omnibus F3. Changed parts over the years. Now it has a Runcam Thumb Pro on top of the nose. I'll keep this Dart as my BAER, Best Analoge Experience Reference.
I did. Need them here to get the CG in the spot with the battery I like. Thanks for letting me know... Happy flying!
very cool
Great Video and good Info. I just acquired one of these yesterday.(I think it has more hot glue than yours :) ) however it dose not have the Quick connectors on the wings. (Electrical parts) Possibly someone removed it at one time. Or did they make some of thses with those options not i stalled?
Question is. If i use analog video do you still recommend the same flight controllers you recommend here? Or is there an alternative you recommend if sticking with Analog? Thanks for all the videos! Been watching and learning for a long time. ~Russ
Hi Russ, analogue FPV is easier to setup with these boards and the one i used here would work well! Happy flying!
I light 1.7 mil laminated my original Dart and just converted mine to the INav 6, HDZero whoop lite, but with a foxeer camera. F405 wmn, Matak 2400D elrs and 3s 18650 Li-ion.Too windy to maiden so far. Although it's parts depart on crashing, mine too has a bit of UHU por from pre lamination. Landing the Dart smoothly was difficult at best. My Nano Goblin is much easier to fly, but not as sporty.
good video, this dart is one plane i really regret selling, now you cant buy them wish ZOHD would bring it back as it flew ace
I'm working on it!!!
@@Painless360 really hope it comes back, i would get one again
I dont know if it would help but if you used fport for telemetry it might reduce the load on the cpu Lee (and free up a port)
Nice idea. Same as CRSF. Happy flying!
I have a spare matek f405 AIO and an unused zohd dart kit, new flywoo GPS m10 and some new 18650's, but will dji fpv HD kit fit?
Yes, with a little work. The issue will be the LIPO pack. A flat-3 should be ok.. You can try and fit them on the bench to see if there is room and that you can get the CG ok and close the hatch... Best of luck!
Lee - 2 questions.
- any issues with the (unshielded) 1S VTX interfering with your GPS receiver? I have a pair of GPS-equipped craft which struggle to acquire and maintain a lock now that I've switched them over to Walksnail (V1)
- any plans to post the airscoop / grille you designed? I really do want to convert my Dart to HD 😄
No issues here but then I always separate the GPS/Compass unit well away from the HD system. The scoop was designed for the hole that was already in the model from the install of the RunCam camera - still worth sharing?
@@Painless360 so far the two craft i’ve converted were 7” quads - gps in the rear, vtx up near the front. modules are matek 5883 so not great in the interference department. (i think i just solved my problem) 🙄
as for the grille - is it available somewhere else already?
For you! :D www.thingiverse.com/thing:5972192
@@Painless360 I'm glad I came back to this video! Got the part printed and ready, Dart conversion this weekend.
Current gear is an F411-WING, a Crossfire nano rx, a generic M8N GPS and a TBS Unify Pro. I also have an evil plan to set this up on 4S (for efficiency, not speed), so I'll be swapping to an F411-WSE and upgrading the motor and ESC...
Could you explain the 5v bec and diode trick? 😊
Covered here ruclips.net/video/QOxCQN36edQ/видео.html
I am so out class, I love it but most of this stuff I don't know. Wish I know more.
Then check out my many series aimed at beginners. i.e. ruclips.net/video/xPDc6r6nRTU/видео.html and ruclips.net/p/PLYsWjANuAm4rGA4yqHHlYlFuOrkKwBY0G
I was wondering what prop you use on your Dart?
I've used 6x3 and 5x5...
Why skip on CRSF? Don't you consider the Dart as "longer range" as it would make a difference (in confindence)?
CRSF for me is Crossfire in this model. I'm not needing that range now... Happy flying
Your used gear is not rough like you describe, my little Dart 250 began life last summer and has more bruises and green stains😉
Excellent. Those scars and stains are badges of honour for a model well loved and we'll used! Happy flying!
Also, I'm interested in the rf performance of the Menace Rc Aeropod antenna?
Same as their regular antennas.. See my video on it. Happy flying
How about speedybee fc? Can it fit in there?
I'd wait a few weeks before I answer that... stay tuned! :D
Funny how the analog builds just sit and collect dust, right?
I've got several BrainFPV RadixLIs and wing boards in digital builds and they do still work great. On the plus side you do get four full UARTs, so you can do RX, GPS, digital VTX, and not have to mess with soft serial. The downside is that it has different hardware than most boards and so Martin at BrainFPV has to push his own custom firmware every time there's an update, and that takes a little while, so no 6.0 on it just yet (5.1 is available though).
Not on this one I had here. 2 full UARTs only. Mine was in the very early days so maybe it changed... Happy flying
@@Painless360 Oh interesting! Definitely something they changed then. I had a beta test unit as well, and the original Radix, and I've never seen one with less than 4 full UARTs. You have something special there! 😜
I think this was a radix Li not the full radix... Happy flying
@@Painless360 yeah the RadixLI is what I was talking about. Just saying the full size Radix was the same way. No matter just interesting, I never knew Martin tested one with just two UARTs.
Hello, does the Walksnail system need a flight controller to work?
Nope. see my video where I installed it into a Drift without a FC..
I think the FC is relatively cheap in order not to use it 🤔 It’s like if you bought a latest model of Mercedes or Jaguar with the least electronics package…
@@olegeau yeah but depending on what you intend to do with the model, a flight controller really isn’t needed
@@MiNameIsJake At least FC+GPS makes sense in terms of safety - otherwise a model would be lost upon RC/video link break. I think no flight controller option is mostly for line of sight flying
@@olegeau depends where your flying
Ive watched clip & rewound several times- did I miss you mentioning the ESC/motor/prop combination?
*Dart waffle incoming!*
My first Dart I had troubles at launch on standard 6x3 prop, some were fitting 5inch 3blades but then snapping rear, I had some Emax Avan 6x3.8x2 (down to last pack now) that seemed to do the trick & had no troubles on mostly 3S & sometimes 4S...
So when 2nd Dart was built went straight to same props & all good on 3S.
2nd pack on 4S & ESC de-soldered bits (ruclips.net/video/kNvdBBdgoj4/видео.html)
Replaced that & motor burnt out 4th flight & first one on 4S...
Now running a 2306/2300kv Gemfan & Spedix LS40 Slim ESC on the outside + dropped in a 5v/12v 5amp BEC (new spares box specials! :v )
Managed to kill the servos at some stage & ran out of the original plastic ones...
Found VOTIK 7350MG-D to be awesome servos for the money!
Kept the wing connectors & soldered into a servo adapter, also still running original stabilizer.
Both Darts Ive flown snapped that square spar first time wing popped off so swapped that for solid 3mm round carbon rod which seems to fit hole more snuggly.
From the get-go I knew I'd thrash mine so 'built' both to last with 3x1x200mm carbon 30mm in from leading edge & added stringy packing tape leading edge & under fuselage with plain packing under wings.
Also ran 'Blundurm' tape along hinges.
Still thrashing it regular up until I did something to my radio a while back- story for another day...
A lot on right now but will be back at it when time allows...
Meanwhile, I had 2sent to me via a mate in Svvveden that usually paints awesome miniature scale models trying something different for a change... :D
And yes, he's seen how I tend to land 'em! :v
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Thanks for sharing this clip & hope your poor li'l Dart serves you well for some time to come!
BTW; Dart v2 seemed to get most votes on ZOHD's recent "which one to bring back poll" on FB, was kinda disappointed it was the Drift, but maybe next time?
(We can only hope! :v ;) )
I would love them to bring back the Dart. Mine has original motor and 6x3 prop.. Happy flying
I bought one used, to "learn inav". Very beat up condition, way worse than yours. After some failed attempts i had my first succesfull flights with it yesterday. Also with an F411. I immediatly liked the plane. Long flight times, very stable flight, very light, fast. Sad it's not produced anymore.
I'm hounding ZOHD for a successor so stay tuned... Happy flying