u/InnerAd1012

Complete beginner here. I'm building my first ever model rocket and decided to use an F-35-8 motor. According to OpenRocket, it should hit around 863 meters and have a descent time of roughly 170 seconds. I really want to avoid adding GPS as it would make it heavier. I'm adding basic sensors like the BMP280 and MPU6050, but don't want to design, buy, and set up a ground station for GPS. I added a buzzer just in case that activates when the rocket hits the ground.

Shot on a Nikon D7500 using a Tamron 24-70mm f/2.8

BetaFPV Air75 II Racing (200mw) & BetaFPV VR04 goggles

I'm pondering on which Air75 II to get. I really dig the color scheme of the champion edition, but apparently it uses different motors which are more succeptible to damage. The Racing edition has different motors, ones that use a shroud rather than tiny bearings to spin. These bearings can get clogged from gravel, dust, etc which can stop the motor from spinning. Also the champion edition doesn't have motor plugs, unlike the racing version (I prefer motor plugs). There's also the freestyle version, but I'm not sure what makes it better than the racing version. I really like the color scheme of the champion edition, and I thought of recreating it on the racing version using a black frame and canopy. The issue is that the racing edition's motors have a purple accent, making them stick out like a sore thumb.

For reference, I'm coming from the meteor75pro and use the vr04s alongside a radiomaster pocket. I mostly fly outdoors in parks, but sometimes fly in undergound parking lots and empty malls.

I recently lost my meteor75pro and have been thinking of buying another tinywhoop. I have roughly 2 weeks of experience flying the meteor75pro and feel extremely confident flying it. I can't decide between the Air75 II Racer (+-€86) and another Meteor75pro (+-€95).

For reference, I use the BetaFPV VR04s and a Radiomaster Pocket. I mainly fly outdoors, mostly in parks or plazas. I do sometimes fly indoors, mostly around empty parking lots and empty malls. I value both snapiness and wind resistance, as well as durability. That being said, I'd rather have a heavier and slightly less responsive drone than have it be blown around like a leaf by the wind.

Help deciding would be greatly appreciated!

So I was flying it pretty high up (tad bit higher than I did in the video) and it my vr04's suddently went black (they were low on battery and I was recording dvr). I proceeded to immediatly disarm it and wait for it to fall, which it never did :(. My radiomaster pocket lost ELRS connection too so it's probably on the roof of some building (probably the tall one in the video, the wind was sorta blowing that way).

Genuinely such a shit feeling cuz it's my first experience in FPV and i've only had it for 2 weeks, if anyone has any tips on how to get over it i'll gladly listen

Please excuse the horrid video quality, I was flying analog outdoors with 200mw transmission power