31-Aug-2016, 06:40 AM (This post was last modified: 15-Sep-2016, 11:17 AM by Oscar. Edit Reason: update first image )
Had a chance to try out my BeeRotor AUTOR 5.8Ghz 40 channel Dual Diversity with DVR from https://www.BuzzHobbies today. Am impressed.
This is what you get in the kit (Excludes the Lipo).
Package includes:
1 TuroR AV Receiver
1 5.8G 5dB Panel antenna
1 5.8G Mushroom antenna
1 XT60 Power wire
1 DVR AV out wire
1 V to AV Cable
Specs:
VideoPower On Working: Plug and Play
Automatically switch to the frequency with better signal
SMA antennas
Tripod Mounting Screw
Support 7-24V power input
One DVR output
Two AV output
Supports Micro SD card(Up to 32GB)
Size: 14.8mm*28mm*59mm
Weight: 214g without antennas
This Dual diversity receiver is based upon the Rx5808 Pro Diversity DIY Receiver Kit, which has been around in various forms for a while now.
The beauty of the BeeRotor kit is that it comes in a very nice aluminium case, complete with a built in DVR that supports up to 32gb Micro SD cards.
Has 2 very nice Velcro straps to hold it to your Tripod.
The menu on this is very nice, easy to read, and very easy to navigate with 1 spring loaded control wheel on top of the unit.
You can opt to let the unit Auto scan for your channel or manually add it in, which is what I did, call me old fashioned, but I just like knowing the channel is on the channel I selected and it will stay there.
You can also add your own name to it as I did with mine.
And did I mention it has a built in DVR?
I tested out the diversity first at home and powered up a quad on the bench, left a fan going to blow cool air over it while I took the Beerotor outside for a walk, It was cool to see how quickly it swapped from 1 antenna to the next and not only that it also gives you signal strength in the form of a horizontal bar for Antenna A and Antenna B, Of course this is rather mute as when you are flying you cannot see it anyways, but is very good for testing purposes.
The change over from 1 antenna to the other is lightning quick. and is shown by a Bright green light for which ever Antenna is in operation.
So with that test out of the way, lets see how it performs where it counts.
Loaded up the car, and restrained myself and took only 1 quad and 3 lipos (there to test not fly and bloody well enjoy myself.)
Setup the tripod and receiver, popped in a micro sd card, powered up..Oh, and it will start recording the moment you apply power and starts recording static, as soon as you power up your quad it creates and new file and starts recording again. a bit odd, but seems to work, I could not however find a way to manually turn off the DVR, but as soon as you unplug your quad it stops recording from the camera and goes back to recording static.
The quality of the recording is easily as good or better than that from my Goggles DVR and small stand alone DVR.
You cannot playback any footage on the unit itself, so make you have a suitable device for playing out in the field should you need to view footage of where your quad crashed.
I have been using a FR632 Dual Diversity receiver for ages now and never had any issues with it at all, But when I saw I could have dual diversity and DVR in one package I was pretty pleased.
Is the BeeRotor Dual Diversity receiver any good? Yes, very good, the added bonus of the DVR is a huge plus for me, means I have a one stop shop in a nice aluminium package.
Is it better than the FR632?, Yes, because of the built in DVR, As a receiver, it changes over antenna's so quick, you might maybe get 1 or 2 quick flickers in your goggles and BAM, it changes over. Of course it does also depend on your antenna choice.
It comes standard with
5.8G 5dB Panel antenna and a 5.8G Mushroom antenna, which worked fine, well to be fair, better than fine..really good.
Also, forgot to mention the unit accepts SMA antenna's out of the box, so for those with RPSMA antennas, you need an adaptor.
I have since found that several other places stock an identical product just branded differently, even our good sponsors FPVmodel have a version
Now..The cost. $130 Australian, which is about $95 USD from www.Buzzhobbies.com.au
or $87 USD from www.FPVmodel.com
I opted to buy local as postage is next to nothing for me.
This is what you get in the kit (Excludes the Lipo).
Package includes:
1 TuroR AV Receiver
1 5.8G 5dB Panel antenna
1 5.8G Mushroom antenna
1 XT60 Power wire
1 DVR AV out wire
1 V to AV Cable
Specs:
VideoPower On Working: Plug and Play
Automatically switch to the frequency with better signal
SMA antennas
Tripod Mounting Screw
Support 7-24V power input
One DVR output
Two AV output
Supports Micro SD card(Up to 32GB)
Size: 14.8mm*28mm*59mm
Weight: 214g without antennas
This Dual diversity receiver is based upon the Rx5808 Pro Diversity DIY Receiver Kit, which has been around in various forms for a while now.
The beauty of the BeeRotor kit is that it comes in a very nice aluminium case, complete with a built in DVR that supports up to 32gb Micro SD cards.
Has 2 very nice Velcro straps to hold it to your Tripod.
The menu on this is very nice, easy to read, and very easy to navigate with 1 spring loaded control wheel on top of the unit.
You can opt to let the unit Auto scan for your channel or manually add it in, which is what I did, call me old fashioned, but I just like knowing the channel is on the channel I selected and it will stay there.
You can also add your own name to it as I did with mine.
And did I mention it has a built in DVR?
I tested out the diversity first at home and powered up a quad on the bench, left a fan going to blow cool air over it while I took the Beerotor outside for a walk, It was cool to see how quickly it swapped from 1 antenna to the next and not only that it also gives you signal strength in the form of a horizontal bar for Antenna A and Antenna B, Of course this is rather mute as when you are flying you cannot see it anyways, but is very good for testing purposes.
The change over from 1 antenna to the other is lightning quick. and is shown by a Bright green light for which ever Antenna is in operation.
So with that test out of the way, lets see how it performs where it counts.
Loaded up the car, and restrained myself and took only 1 quad and 3 lipos (there to test not fly and bloody well enjoy myself.)
Setup the tripod and receiver, popped in a micro sd card, powered up..Oh, and it will start recording the moment you apply power and starts recording static, as soon as you power up your quad it creates and new file and starts recording again. a bit odd, but seems to work, I could not however find a way to manually turn off the DVR, but as soon as you unplug your quad it stops recording from the camera and goes back to recording static.
The quality of the recording is easily as good or better than that from my Goggles DVR and small stand alone DVR.
You cannot playback any footage on the unit itself, so make you have a suitable device for playing out in the field should you need to view footage of where your quad crashed.
I have been using a FR632 Dual Diversity receiver for ages now and never had any issues with it at all, But when I saw I could have dual diversity and DVR in one package I was pretty pleased.
Is the BeeRotor Dual Diversity receiver any good? Yes, very good, the added bonus of the DVR is a huge plus for me, means I have a one stop shop in a nice aluminium package.
Is it better than the FR632?, Yes, because of the built in DVR, As a receiver, it changes over antenna's so quick, you might maybe get 1 or 2 quick flickers in your goggles and BAM, it changes over. Of course it does also depend on your antenna choice.
It comes standard with
5.8G 5dB Panel antenna and a 5.8G Mushroom antenna, which worked fine, well to be fair, better than fine..really good.
Also, forgot to mention the unit accepts SMA antenna's out of the box, so for those with RPSMA antennas, you need an adaptor.
I have since found that several other places stock an identical product just branded differently, even our good sponsors FPVmodel have a version
Now..The cost. $130 Australian, which is about $95 USD from www.Buzzhobbies.com.au
or $87 USD from www.FPVmodel.com
I opted to buy local as postage is next to nothing for me.