Pilot and Zenmuse H3-3D cam setup

[SamaraMedia]

Hey guys, looking for advice on setting up my hex with a pilot cam, Seahawk Pixim 690, and Zenmuse H3-3D camera. Right now I'm using just the GoPro on the Zenmuse as my pilot camera and using the DJI mini iOSD as my horizon guide which had worked pretty good so far but I would like to eventually move to a two person operation with this setup with either a NEX or Lumix DMC LX100 on 3 axis gimbal. The main reason I want the pilot cam is for confirmation of direction, with the H3-3D sometimes I'm not positive of the hex orientation in relation to straight since there is the PAN axis in play, I now the angle of possible offset is minimal and the gimbal will center itself at some point but just looking for that security of knowing just how my craft is flying without the aid of a stabilized gimbal.

My thoughts are to use the 5.8 vtx for the Zenmuse and adding a 1.3 Lawmate vtx for the pilot cam. Is that too much frequency swapping going on with 2.4 mixed in for FC. Would you use a camera switch between to two instead? If so which switch would y'all recommend?

Attached a few pics to illustrate.

Thanks,

John

 

[maxwelltub]

I use two 5.8hz for both pilot cam and gimbal. If you use different channels its not really an issue. You can go a step further and us Left polo antennas for one and right for the other. I think 1.3hz has messed with peoples GPS signal on occasion but I can personally verify that.

 

[SamaraMedia]

Thanks Maxwell, that certainly would make it easier, I have another 5.8 I can use. What channels do you find work best for you? I'm using Immersion 600.

 

[maxwelltub]

there really isn't an easy answer for that, it completely depend on your location. The only real way to know is try them all out, or the real way which is to get a spectrum analyzer to see which bands have the least traffic.