Spare RC305 receiver

[teslahed]

Well my FPV setup seems to have just crapped out. I';m getting terrible interference on my video where the image is distorted and takes up half the screen. I have swapped out everything except the RC305 video receiver so i think the problem may be that.

Does anyone have a spare RC305 receiver or similar compatible hardware i could borrow? I';m trying to think of a way to test the setup without spending the money only to discover the problem is something else.

If it is the receiver i';m a bit annoyed as i wasn';t doing anything that should have caused it to fail.

http://youtu.be/93ERSpuEvBA

[firey1]

Hey Chris have you tried a different camera also as
the first FPV set i got came with a camera and thats sort of like  the images i was getting from it

Just a thought

Mike

[teslahed]

Good suggestion but yes, i have used a different camera. And i have had this camera working, this morning.

I';ve tried 2 different receivers.

Multiple different video cables.

2 different set of aerials.

1 monitor and 1 PC capture card for the video display.

And i';m getting the same results with everything. The only part i haven';t managed to swap out is the receiver.

I have read that some people find their receivers get quite warm on 3 cells in the past. I have been running my FPV setup inside for longer than normal whilst testing my OSD which i managed to get working just the other day. I wonder if i';ve damaged the receiver by overheating it slightly somehow?

[firey1]

ok bugger was just a thought and you gone through everything else
and yes about the powering

i run mine on a 9v life battery as on 12v it got very hot
just a bugger im over here as i have a spare you couldve had

[teslahed]

Well i am now working on the assumption that I';ve overheated my receiver.

Unfortunately this probably means i will be forced to by an overpriced video receiver from somewhere in the UK even though it would be half the price from the far east, because there';s no way I can wait 2 weeks to get back in the air 

[AM556]

I wonder if there would be any improvement on a different frequency?

[firey1]

cheapest i could find was 29 pounds for an RC805 online in the uk

http://quadcopters.co.uk/58ghz-wireless-fpv-av-receiver-485-p.asp

[Hands0n]

There';s one going for £29.99 from a UK seller here on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RC-FPV-5-8G-8CH-A-V-Receiver-RX-RC305-for-5-8Ghz-TX-RC-Hobby-plane-car-/130905802992?pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN&hash=item1e7a9808f0

[AIRCONROB]

Well i am now working on the assumption that I';ve overheated my receiver.

Unfortunately this probably means i will be forced to by an overpriced video receiver from somewhere in the UK even though it would be half the price from the far east, because there';s no way I can wait 2 weeks to get back in the air 

Did you get sorted out with one? as I have these which I';ve not even used, appart from the TX leads which I';ve robbed for one of my quads.

[teslahed]

I haven';t got one yet. If you think you might be able to part with your unused RC305 i would be very interested in buying it of you.

I have pm';d you, thanks

[AIRCONROB]

I haven';t got one yet. If you think you might be able to part with your unused RC305 i would be very interested in buying it of you.

I have pm';d you, thanks

No PM recieved yet, if its of any use to you for £30 for the both as I';ve no use for them. As I run my stuff with Fat Shark and Immersion.

Rob

[firey1]

my suggestion Chris would be to run it on a 9v li fe battery

I can go through 5  10 min flights with the 9v LiFe battery powering the VTX and the 7 inch screen and still have plenty of power left

[teslahed]

No PM recieved yet, if its of any use to you for £30 for the both

That sounds fair - but what is the other item? The picture is too small i can';t make it out.

my suggestion Chris would be to run it on a 9v li fe battery

I was thinking along those lines - the LiFe gives a bit more voltage than a 2 cell and slightly more safety than a lipo when mounted to my head as well.

[AIRCONROB]

It';s one of these,

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-8Ghz-FPV-Video-A-V-TX-RX-500mW-6-0Km-For-RC-Plane-Car-Multi-quad-Hexa-X-copter/251025560253?rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D15867%26meid%3D8404228877501916066%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D7588%26rk%3D5%26sd%3D130905802992%26

I got it from Geoff at Quadcopters.co.uk

[teslahed]

I will buy both of those from you for £30 if you are happy to sell. Thanks

I';ve pm';d you. PM me with details on how you want paid and i will sort it out for you - i am happy to use online banking or paypal.

If there is any chance you can get it in the post monday i would be really grateful. I';ve got a brand new FPV hexacopter i can';t fly until i get my video working again

[AIRCONROB]

PM sent 

[AIRCONROB]

Chris, sent you an e-mail mate 

Rob

[teslahed]

That';s the rc305 and transmitter arrived in the post just now, thanks AirconRob! 

[Gav]

You could look on the other channel fpvhub. And check the classifieds or stick up a wanted ad.  Best bet other than ordering new.  Good luck

Edit....Oppss didnt see you have sorted something. ...didnt see the last page of replies what a muppet

[AIRCONROB]

That';s the rc305 and transmitter arrived in the post just now, thanks AirconRob! 

No problem Chris, I just need to sort out the rest of my things as been really busy with my work and not getting the rest of my quads finished, they';ve been on the back burner for too long. Holiday on thursday and then its time to do some testing when I get back lol.