Opinions in our hobby can be divisive, but we all agree: FPV is complicated. It takes a lot of time, research and practice to get in the air—but that’s only the beginning. Once you’ve crashed, it can be just as difficult to figure out what’s not working. In this article we’ll cover some troubleshooting strategies that will help you quickly pinpoint what’s wrong and determine how to fix it.
Learn what each piece does—and doesn’t do
Become very familiar with how your drone actually works. Each component has a specific job to do and requirements that it needs to operate. Looking at each component, ask yourself: “Why is this here?” “What does it accomplish?” “What makes it the best tool for this job?” “What does it need to operate?” Understanding what all of these are is critical to effective troubleshooting.
Just as important is understanding what each piece is capable of. This can really help you narrow down the root of a problem. If your image is coming through with the wrong colors, you’ll want to start troubleshooting with the camera—it’s responsible for generating the picture. If you’re having issues with control or FPV range, the camera can be safely ignored because the camera works the same way whether you are close to it or far away. This is a really obvious example, but you can usually apply this idea to rule out several causes of an issue.
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