🆕 Set up an FPV drone simulator
Whether you are a seasoned fpv drone pilot or a person just getting started with this hobby, there always is a reason to fly in a quadcopter…
How to publish a package on NPM
A couple of weeks ago I created and published my first node package on NPM and it was a lot of fun. Much to my surprise, it was much…
A smile in the Paddlewheel
The summer of 2005 was the first time I lived and worked in the USA. It was a student exchange program, that allowed us students from…
Goal review for 2018 and a look into 2019 🎉
It’s that time of the year again, and what a year it has been! Strap yourselves in, this is gonna be a long one! I really enjoy these…
Solving problems using 3D printing
Recently I had a very minor issue, however perfect candidate to be solved using 3D printing. I’m fairly new to 3D printing, only got my…
Upgrading your Wizard x220 Part 2
Over time I have done a number of upgrades to my Wizard x220 . So many in fact, it’s nowadays more of a custom build than a wizard and that…
Wizard x220 camera upgrade
One of the best upgrades you can do to your Wizard x220 is definitely changing the stock camera. It is pretty much widely agreed upon that…
Making a youtube timestamp screenshot app
I recently wanted to extract a screenshot from a YouTube video of one of my racing drone flights. Sounds easy enough, doesn’t it? Turned…
Wizard x220 VTX upgrade
The stock VTX on the Wizard x220 is sometimes not the best option to keep around for the long run. From the SMA connector breaking off the…
Backpack upgrade
A couple of weeks ago I switched to the new Realacc backpack and now the time has come to drop a few words on it. Spoiler: It’s pretty…
Mitigating and investigating a hacked smart home
A few days ago (27th May) roughly between 22:00-23:00 I was visited by a “white hat” hacker. Although the guy could not do any real damage…
How to flash XM+ and setup RSSI
Sometimes you might need to flash new firmware on the XM+ receiver . The two main reasons as to why you may want to do that are usually…
How to make a smoke stopper
A smoke stopper can save your quad many times. In a nutshell what it does is it acts as a load between your battery and your quad. In the…
How to add Frsky XM+ receiver to the Eachine Wizard x220
The Frsky XM+ receiver is an awesome little thing. Coming in at only $ 14 it is a tiny, but full featured receiver for Taranis radios…
Quad build 2018
This build is heavily inspired by UAVfutures’ 110MPH build with some changes. Building this quad had its ups and downs as you can tell…
Setup the Taranis Q X7 using OpenTX
I recently upgraded to a Taranis Q X7 and after doing the initial setup I decided to sum up some of the main points in a helpful post…
Gear list /2018/
Here’s a list of the gear I use. This is a live document that gets updated regularly whenever there is anything of note to be added…
How I got into software development
There’s this funny thing about life, you never know where it’s gonna take you. Whatever the ups and downs, in the end always remember that…
Recap of 2017 and Goals for 2018
It’s that time of the year again. The best time to recap and consider how the year has passed. For one I really like making a goal list each…
How to add DVR to Eachine VR 007 Pro fpv goggles
If you are like me and have grabbed a pair of cheap FPV goggles that don’t have any digital video recording (DVR) capability read on and I…
How to become a semi decent software developer in 5 years
First of all, let’s start with this - you probably won’t become a very good software developer in 5 years and that’s OK! If you are very…
Living with smart home automation for a year
In this blog post I will share my experience and learnings from living in a smart home for a year. Before we get started, however, let’s get…
How to add a buzzer to the Eachine Wizard x220
Since the Wizard x220 doesn’t come with a buzzer already set up, this is many times a very useful and not too hard upgrade to do. Of course…
How to setup iBUS on Flysky FS-i6
The Eachine Wizard x220 comes with a Flysky receiver plugged in and set to PPM mode. You can easily switch to the much faster iBUS mode…
How to direct solder an antenna to your vtx
The Wizard x220 comes with this antenna angle socket on its vtx and while you can certainly upgrade the vtx and opt-in for one that comes…
Tools and backpack setup
Backpack and on-the-go repair Sometimes when you fly you will crash. And sometimes when you crash things will break. It would make for a…
Upgrading your Wizard x220
5 cheap and easy upgrades worth doing to your quad If you are new to FPV, the Wizard x220 provides a decent flight experience out of the box…
How to get started with FPV quads
About a month ago I stumbled accross a YouTube video of FPV quad footage. For whatever reason it felt quite captivating. So much so, that…
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