Hyphy-licious

By MattS on Nov 20, 2016

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This is V1 of this build - I've got plans for this little guy that didn't align with the budget gods... Mostly built up from spare parts - V2 is spec'd out with a Foxeer Monster, switchable VTX then either a Kombini + Diatone SP2/3 (keeping the Aikons) or a Sirin + 30A 4-in-1 ESC (maybe the Infantry-S)... Don't get me wrong, as it's built now, it's a SOLID quad - but I'd like to clean it up a little AND I REALLY NEED SOME NEW ANTENNAS!!!

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Part List

Frame

Le Hyphy by Adam Kobitz (34 builds)
Hyphymultirotors.com
$39.99

Flight Controller

CA$20.54 56% Omnibus Betaflight F4 Flight Controller V1 STM32 F405 MCU Integrated OSD for RC Drone FPV Racing Multi Rotor RC (38 builds)
Banggood.com
$15.00

ESCs

4 x 30A Aikon V2 SEFM BLHeli_S (MuiltShot) (4-pack) (6 builds)
Readytoflyquads.com
$160.00

Motors

4 x T-Motor F60 2450Kv FPV Series Motor [2915] - $25.90 : Atmospheric Adventures - Get FPV Drone Racing Equipment (23 builds)
Atmosphericadventures.com
$100.00

Propellers

DAL Cyclone T5046C Tri-Blade 5" Prop 4 Pack - Choose Your Color (391 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$2.99

FPV Camera

Foxeer HS1194 Monster - NTSC/PAL, 2.5 lens - Black
Readymaderc.com
$39.99

FPV Transmitter

DIATONE SP2 Video Transmitter with 200MW, 25MW, 0.05MW POWER OUTPUT (11 builds)
Readytoflyquads.com
$29.00

Antenna

Fatshark ImmersionRC SpiroNet 5.8GHz RHCP Antenna TX RX Set (29 builds)
Banggood.com
$38.99

Receiver

Spektrum - DSMX Quad Race Receiver with Diversity (SPM4648) (108 builds)
Readymaderc.com
$24.99

Batteries

Bonka Power 1600mAh 4s 75/150C XT-60 (3 builds)
Bonkausa.com
$33.99

Power Distribution

Matek Mini Power Hub Power Distribution Board PDB With BEC 5V And 12V for RC Drone FPV Racing (54 builds)
Banggood.com
$6.01

Radio

DX6 6-Channel DSMX Transmitter Gen 3 with AR6600T (SPM6755)
Horizonhobby.com
$259.99

Goggles

FATSHARK HDO FPV GOGGLES (137 builds)
Pyrodrone.com
$399.00

HD Camera

GoPro HERO5 Session (6 builds)
Bhphotovideo.com
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Video Receiver

ImmersionRC rapidFIRE w/ Analog PLUS Goggle Receiver Module (179 builds)
Pyrodrone.com
$149.99

Radio Module

TBS Crossfire Transmitter
Fpvheadquarters.com
$208.95

Battery Charger

2 x ISDT Q6 Pro BattGo 300W 14A Battery Balance Charger (62 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$119.98

Soldering Iron

TS100 Portable Programmable Smart Soldering Iron (264 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$58.99

Backpack

Lowepro QuadGuard BP X3 - Drone Backpack for 4 FPV Quad Racing Drones and 15" Laptop w/Exterior Mounts (Black) (24 builds)
Amazon.com
$286.00
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Discussion

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metropolis   Jan 19, 2017  

What structural bolts are you using between the bottom board and the frame? Included nylock ones?

MattS   Jan 20, 2017 

I'm placing the PDB on the frame (insulated of coarse) then using nylocks on top of the PDB.

Suteki   Nov 22, 2016  

Great build, really tidy with the mesh guard.

MattS   Nov 23, 2016 

Thanks! This is a great looking, SOLID frame - so I wanted to dress it up a little :) It's too bad it won't stay clean for long!

Suteki   Dec 15, 2016 

Yeh that's why you always get the photos in straight after the build. Same with how motors spin up nice and smooth then after a few crashes you start hearing the little noises that tell you a bearing isn't most pleased.

nimig18   Nov 26, 2016  

Very clean! Is this a custom frame or whats the name?

MattS   Nov 26, 2016 

Thanks! This is the Hyphy 6" and week be available online VERY SOON. I was lucky to be able to get a hold off a production frame pre-release. I will add a link to the frame as soon as its available.

FlyinJerem   Nov 21, 2016  

Nice, built. So much power here :D

MattS   Nov 23, 2016 

Thanks!!! POWAAAAHH comes with a cost! Bigger, more expensive batteries! I need to upgrade my Bonka 1600s...

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