DJI Launches Racing Edition FPV Goggles

DJI has as we speak launched a brand new pair of FPV goggles, DJI Goggles Racing Edition (RE). The RE goggles supply a slight improve on the unique set, with vital tweaks designed to enchantment to FPV racers.

DJI Racing Edition Goggles

As we’ve seen from plenty of DJI product bulletins just lately, the variations between DJI’s RE Goggles and the unique are small. But there are a couple of technical additions which might be an enormous promoting level for FPV flyers.

First of all, let’s get the cosmetics out of the best way. DJI Goggles Racing Edition (RE) function a redesigned metallic matte black visor and headband, together with padding coated by high-quality crimson leather-based.

The different upgrades are extra fascinating. The RE Goggles have been, in response to DJI, “precisely engineered for racing”. They are suitable with an OcuSync video transmission module and a high-performance digital camera module, which work collectively to transmit digital video sign from as much as 7 km away with latency as little as 50 ms, along with analog sign.

In observe, which means DJI’s new RE Goggles are suitable manner past DJI drones. The unique Goggles labored with the Phantom four collection, the Inspire collection and the Mavic Pro. DJI’s RE Goggles lengthen that protection to the Spark, and embody analog transmitters to work with conventional FPV quads, DIY drones and fixed-wing mannequin plane.

“Innovation is at the heart of everything DJI develops, with each new product building on the previous model to offer users an unparalleled experience. The DJI Goggles RE are no exception and deliver video footage with ultimate speed, stability and clarity,” stated Paul Pan, Senior Product supervisor.

“And it’s not just racers and enthusiasts who benefit from the new DJI Goggles RE. Whether you fly a DIY drone, a fixed-wing aircraft, or a remote-controlled vehicle, the external camera and transmission module can be mounted and synced with the new DJI Goggles RE to provide you with an immersive experience and put you in the pilot’s seat.”

 

An Immersive FPV Experience

The RE package deal consists of an OcuSync-enabled digital camera to be mounted on different fixed-wing and multi-rotor aircrafts. Utilizing a 1/three” picture sensor, the OcuSync Camera gives a lot higher-resolution video transmission than most analog FPV goggles available on the market.

It additionally makes use of a worldwide shutter, considerably decreasing rolling shutter impact attributable to high-frequency vibration permitting for an total improved video expertise. The digital camera’s low-distortion lens delivers a large, but natural-looking picture with an 148° subject of view (FOV) that permits customers to manage flight extra precisely and report the flight for post-analysis or sharing.

Ultimate Flight Control and Enhanced Compatibility

The DJI Goggles RE present entry to flight setting changes, gimbal management, and exact flight information – data that’s helpful for racers seeking to good and analyze efficiency after a flight. A separate sign reception module shouldn’t be wanted and by connecting a third-party controller to the Goggles RE, racing drones with an F3, F4, KISS, Naze or another supported flight controller might be flown instantly.

Essential flight data together with transmission decision, battery degree, and sign high quality, is well seen on display. If the gadget is in Head Tracking Gimbal mode, the digital camera might be managed with a easy turning of the top. Furthermore, for many who don’t have the DJI OcuSync Air System which is made up of the DJI OcuSync Air Unit, DJI OcuSync Camera and three pairs of DJI OcuSync Antennas; the DJI Goggles RE have an SMA port for analog transmission.

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Multiple Antenna Options for Different Flight Scenarios

In addition to the antennas contained in the DJI Goggles RE for 360° sign receiving, the DJI OcuSync Air Unit comes with a set of three suitable interchangeable antennas for various eventualities:

  • Pagoda: This circularly polarized analog antenna performs finest at 5.eight GHz.
  • Cylindrical: Also circularly polarized, this antenna operates at 2.four and 5.eight GHz for totally built-in efficiency. The twin frequency reduces possibilities of interference and operates easily at longer flight ranges.
  • Dipole: Linearly polarized, this twin frequency antenna operates at 2.four and 5.eight GHz and is light-weight, permitting for a transparent video feed at shut distances.

Applications Beyond Drone Racing

In addition to compatibility with DJI drones, DIY drones and fixed-wing mannequin aircrafts, the DJI OcuSync Air Unit and digital camera module might be mounted on different remote-controlled automobiles and robots to supply operators with an FPV expertise. The DJI Goggles RE will also be used for enterprise purposes to supply operators with a detailed up perspective throughout search and rescue operations, structural inspections or agricultural use.

The DJI Goggles RE inherit all of the options of the unique Goggles and play movies in quite a lot of completely different codecs, together with MP4, MOV, and MKV. On a full cost, DJI Goggles RE are totally operational for a most of six hours.

As a lot because the Racing Edition Goggles can be utilized for functions aside from racing, we hope this is step one in direction of DJI launching an FPV racing drone. It’s arguably the one sector of the market left for the taking.

DJI Racing Edition Goggles: The Price

The new goggles can be found from the DJI web site for $549. That’s $100 greater than the unique pair, however you get much more potential purposes in your cash.

Malek Murison is a contract author and editor with a ardour for tech tendencies and innovation.
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