Adventures in Long Range With A Little ReelSteadyGO Mixed in....

Parts: Rebel Miniquads ruXus V3 Long Range PiroflipRC F4 OSD Flight Controller PiroflipRC BlHeli32 4in1 ESC Foxeer Micro Predator V3 TBS Unify EVO VTX TBS Mini Crossfire RX V2 TBS Immortal-T Extended BMS Racing/ T-Motor 2306.5-2000KV Whitenoise Racewire Ethix S3 Prop PiroflipRC 1600mah 5S 95C Lipo GoPro Hero 6 (2.7k/60/Superview) Fatshark HDO ImmersionRC Rapidfire VRX VAS Madmushroom RHCP VAS Crosshair Xtreme RHCP Frsky Taranis X9D (Steele Edition) TBS Full Size Crossfire TBS Tuned Antenna Alrightly guys....I'm sure you've all noticed that Long Ranging and the cinematic style of FPV has become hot over the past 6 months. With this build, I wanted to see how difficult it would be to obtain footage similar to FPV greats like Gab707 and Jet. Additionally, I wanted to try out ReelStaedyGO as I know its a popular tool with the cinematic style pilots. Since antenna placement is one of the most critical factors in long range fpv, I wanted a frame that is specifically designed for long range flying. Rebel RC has been one of the leaders in the long range space for the past few years with their RuXus Frame as well as their ultra high quality large mah Lipos. I decided to go with Betaflight 4.0.2 since the firmware is easily setup for long range sessions in terms of OSD setup as well as an option for GPS. One of the most important factors for smooth video is motor choice so I decided to go with the newest offering from T-Motor in cooperation with Thomas Bitmatta and the BMS Racing Crew. As far as the FPV System, I settled on the new TBS Unify EVO coupled with the Micro Predator from Foxeer. I really love the barcode control implemented in the TBS Evo and I highly recommend this VTX for reliability and ease of use. So....How does she fly?! Simply put...She fly's like a dream! The bottom line is this build is designed to deliver ultra smooth video with the ability to cover large amounts of the landscape efficiently. Consequently, the flippy floppy freestyle style is out the window in favor of longer smoother flight lines with very little acrobatic maneuvers. I have had experience in the past with Reel Steady and I learned early on that the software needs a very specific style of footage to render desirable results. This video is a mix of packs 3 and 4 after a tiny bit of tuning. Also, in order for ReelSteadyGO to work it's magic most effectively, they recommend using a Hero 6. I also added a ND16 Filter to further accentuate the cinematic feel. Overall, I a pretty pleased with the results after ReelsteadyGO has done it's thing. With a bit more time color correcting as well as some speed ramping, I am confident that I can create something relatively close to what the great fpv mountain surfers are putting out. The bottom line is I seriously encourage any of you who are interested in Long Range flight to take on the challenge and I definitely recommend the parts I used in this build...They won't let you down. The adrenaline pump you experience when you're a mile or two out is addictive as hell. Honestly, I haven't felt butterflies from FPV for a couple years, but long ranging this rig definitely gets the excitement levels way up! By no means will I abandon my 5 inch freestyle rigs but I will definitely keep a working long range setup in the rotation and I encourage you to as well.