This was my second attempt at putting together a functioning FPV setup. This time I decided to go with a 5.8GHz system because of its small size and ability to transmit at higher resolution. The whole setup cost me $160 and includes the ground station, the transmitter and the camera.

http://www.rctutor.org/160-fpv-setup.html



Below, I've attached a few pictures showing the what the basic setup looks like with short descriptions of each component.





The RC305 receiver, the transmitter, the cloverleaf antenna and the camera.









The FPV pod mounted to balsa using CA glue and heat-shrink.









Closer angle of the FPV pod.









Modified connections for the RC305 using servo cables and a JST.









Modified DVD slave screen to slim down size and make it a little more sleek.









Harbor Freight aluminum case purchased for $15, inlaid with balsa for a clean look.









Final results...











Foam pocket for the FPV pod, the circular polarized antennas and the battery.









Small hole in the lid of the case for the receiver antenna - makes for a quick setup.









Closeup of screen assembly.













Indoor test hover of the FPV setup. No multipathing issues.





If you have any questions, feel free to comment or contact me and I'll do my best to help out. Hope you enjoyed!