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We have compiled a list of all of practices which have been tried and tested in countless environments and situations by
the TBS crew and other experienced FPV pilots.
Follow these simple rules, even if rumors on the internet suggest otherwise, and you will have success in FPV.
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Start with the bare essentials and add equipment one step at a time, after each new equipment was added to
proper range- and stress tests.
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Do not fly with a video system that is capable of outperforming your R/C system in terms of range.
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Do not fly with a R/C frequency higher than the video frequency (e.g. 2.4GHz R/C, 900MHz video).
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Monitor the vitals of your plane (R/C link and battery). Flying with a digital R/C link without RSSI is
dangerous.
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Do not use 2.4GHz R/C unless you fly well within its range limits, in noise-free environments and always
within LOS. Since this is most likely never the case, it is recommended to not use 2.4GHz R/C systems for
longer range FPV.
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Do not fly at the limits of video, if you see noise in your picture, turn around and buy a higher-gain receiver
antenna before going out further.
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Shielded wires or twisted cables only, anything else picks up RF noise and can cause problems.
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When using powerful R/C transmitters, make sure your groundstation equipment is properly shielded.
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Adding Return-To-Home (RTH) to an unreliable system does not increase the chances of getting your plane
back. Work on making your system reliable without RTH first, then add RTH as an additional safety measure
if you must.
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Avoid powering the VTx directly from battery, step-up or step-down the voltage and provide a constant level
of power to your VTx. Make sure your VTx runs until your battery dies.
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Do not power your camera directly unless it works along the complete voltage range of your battery. Step-up
or step-down the voltage and provide a constant level of power to your camera. Make sure your camera runs
until your battery dies.
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A single battery system is safer than using two dedicated batteries for R/C and FPV. Two batteries in parallel
even further mitigate sources of failure.
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For maximum video range and "law compatibility", use 2.4GHz video with high-gain antennas.
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