4" TomoQuads Katana Long Range Build

By Portland_Pilot_88 on Sep 06, 2018

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This will be a 4" Long Range build using a FrSky R-9 Mini and an Runcam Split Mini for HD video recording. I will be doing a 4s build with 1407 3600 kv Brother Hobby motors. I currently have a XSR in the build but swaping it back out for an R9 this evening

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Part List

Frame

LR4 - Katana 刀 Foldable Frame Kit
See Site

Flight Controller

Airbot Omnibus F4 Nano V6 20x20 Flight Controller w/ LC Filter (57 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$29.99

ESCs

Airbot Ori32 32Bit 25A 2-4S 20x20 4in1 ESC (83 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$44.99

Motors

4 x BrotherHobby Tornado T1 1407 3600Kv Micro Motor3600kv (193 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$63.96

Propellers

KingKong 4045 2-Blade Propellers (CW/CCW) (10 Pairs) (2 builds)
Diablohobbies.com
$1.00

FPV Camera

RunCam Split Mini FPV Camera / HD 1080P 60 FPS Recorder (57 builds)
Getfpv.com
$79.99

FPV Transmitter

AKK FX3 Ultimate Mini 20x20 25-600mW 5.8GHz VTX - MMCX & U.FLDefault Title (142 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$21.99

Antenna

Video Aerial Systems VAS MinION MMCX 5.8GHz Antenna - RHCP or LHCP (28 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$14.99

Receiver

FrSky R9 Mini 900MHz Long Range Receiver (57 builds)
Getfpv.com
$19.99

Batteries

CNHL 14.8V 4S 1000mAh 70C LiPo Battery - XT60 (3 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$11.99

Radio

Jumper T12 2.4G 12-CH OpenTX Multi-Protocol Transmitter Hall Gimbal w/ 4-in-1 Module 1.7 inch LCD - Mode 2 (White)
Amazon.com
$119.90

Goggles

Fatshark Dominator HD3 Core 3D FPV Goggles with HDMI DVR Support Head Tracker (87 builds)
Banggood.com
$399.00

Video Receiver

Eachine PRO58 RX Diversity 40CH 5.8G OLED SCAN VRX FPV Receiver for FatShark Goggles (37 builds)
Banggood.com
$31.50

Battery Charger

HOBBYMATE 300W 15A Lipo Battery Charger, Cell Checker, Servo Tester
Amazon.com
$39.90

Soldering Iron

HOBBYMATE TS100 Portable Soldering Iron, Pocket-size Programmable Solder Iron Support AC/DC Input, Fast Heating (BC2)
Amazon.com
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Misc Supplies

How to upload AchilleΣ Plus on Eachine Pro58 / RealAcc RX5808 Pro Plus OSD | AchilleΣ FPV
Achillesfpv.eu
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ghostface   Sep 11, 2018  

I am looing into building a long-range(ish) r9m 4" with 1407 too.
How much flight time do you get out of your build? Hows the dry weight? How far did you go with it so far?

Portland_Pilot_88   Sep 11, 2018 

In terms of dry weight i am not sure don't own a scale:( I am getting around 5-530 just crusing and 430-5 doning light freestyling, I just got the R9 in last three days ago and haven't gotten my smart audio working quite yet so haven't pushed ranges to far.

lemonydes   Sep 10, 2018  

I want this frame badly. Where can I buy this? :)

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