some practice video. the first track i was flying on, is an official MultiGP track in Ventura California. The second is a track our club set up. let me know what you guys think. any advice that would help me up my game is greatly appreciated. constructive critisizme is more then welcome.

Nice recovery at the end there, I thought you were going to be on the ground with that one.

I wouldn't pretend to have advice, but I think I learned a few things watching how you handled some of your turns... At first I was thinking about race lines from a car racing point of view and then realized that doesn't translate quite as well as I'd like it to sometimes lol.

Nice flying Jimmy! Is the FPV camera angle the same as your HD camera? And have you tried different camera angles on the same course(s) with the same quad? (I'm definitely not one to advise on any sort of FPV flying, but I kept wanting to keep the ground dots in frame more - you were still showing plenty of sky in the straights...)

I still remember your first videos - Wow, what a difference! When you get to the top of the heap, we'll all get to say we knew you when...

(17-Apr-2017, 02:01 PM)Carl.Vegas Wrote: Nice recovery at the end there, I thought you were going to be on the ground with that one.

I wouldn't pretend to have advice, but I think I learned a few things watching how you handled some of your turns... At first I was thinking about race lines from a car racing point of view and then realized that doesn't translate quite as well as I'd like it to sometimes lol.

thanks Carl. yah the lines are much different than car racing, there's less time to react to error. what i do is fly with the HD camera for the first few practice laps then watch the video on my laptop between heats to try to find better lines, and try to figure out where i can speed up and where i need to slow down to make the next gate or flag.

(17-Apr-2017, 02:25 PM)sloscotty Wrote: Nice flying Jimmy!  Is the FPV camera angle the same as your HD camera?  And have you tried different camera angles on the same course(s) with the same quad?  (I'm definitely not one to advise on any sort of FPV flying, but I kept wanting to keep the ground dots in frame more - you were still showing plenty of sky in the straights...)

I still remember your first videos - Wow, what a difference! When you get to the top of the heap, we'll all get to say we knew you when...

thanks scotty. my fpv camera has a little more up tilt than my HD camera. and those dots are kinda hard to see through the goggles sometimes. i find it better to just use them at first to learn the track, then once i get the track down i just ignore them and try to keep tight lines, and anticipate the next gate or flag. and yah i would have to tilt back on the straights because i kept having to correct and adjust so i wouldn't over shoot the next turn (which i almost did every lap) lol.

(17-Apr-2017, 03:23 PM)JimmyLe813 Wrote: thanks Carl. yah the lines are much different than car racing, there's less time to react to error. what i do is fly with the HD camera for the first few practice laps then watch the video on my laptop between heats to try to find better lines, and try to figure out where i can speed up and where i need to slow down to make the next gate or flag.

This is exactly what I used to do when I was racing my Miata. I'd always review my morning runs during lunch try to see the spots where I had trouble so that I can focus on hitting my angles just right.

Imho only very few turns that could be taken sharper but that's completely disregarding how tight and difficult these tracks already are, that's really some good flying. How can you stay that cool lol

you handled those courses like a champ man very consistent!

(17-Apr-2017, 05:09 PM)fftunes Wrote: Imho only very few turns that could be taken sharper but that's completely disregarding how tight and difficult these tracks already are, that's really some good flying. How can you stay that cool lol

thanks fftunes, yah that first track was very technical. the first time i ever flew that track it was an official event and i totally bombed it. i let my nerves get the best of me and crashed out almost every heat. ever since then i just tell myself that it's just another day at the park and it helps me calm down.

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(17-Apr-2017, 07:28 PM)Oscar Wrote: you handled those courses like a champ man very consistent!

thanks Oscar. hopefully i can carry it over into compition. i've learned the hard way that if the gates don't get yah then my nerves will.

realy good level control man good flying!!! I dont see your stick in input but from footage it looks like you could rise you rates a litte bit to give you more middlestick control good for faster turns and so but beware on the first lipos it is harder to fly!

Great flying! Nothing I can add as you are a Jedi Knight compared to my skills so far
<Yoda voice> Strong flying skills, this one has!

Jimmy Jimmy Jimmy, I remember you way back when and Man you can fly, loved it all and honestly just keep doing what you are doing, it works and works well. excellent flying.

(28-Apr-2017, 08:09 AM)BigglesFPV Wrote: Jimmy Jimmy Jimmy, I remember you way back when and Man you can fly, loved it all and honestly just keep doing what you are doing, it works and works well.  excellent flying.

thanks Biggles,   nice to see you're still around my friend.

Great flying, practice makes you perfect.

Awesome flying Jimmy, loved how you nailed the hoop on lap 3 of the 2nd circuit, it looked like it was getting smaller and smaller! Nice to catch a glimpse or 2 of the competition as well.