Green Hornet

By drmrb on Jan 22, 2017

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Using some budget parts for this lightweight 3 inch build.

Had to improve the design after ripping off the camera lens and antenna of the AIO camera in a crash.
Now more robust with the camera in the front and the half of a ping pong ball strengthend with a layer
of epoxy protecting the antenna. Also water-proofed the electronics.

Generally, I recommend to add some additional glue around the lens and the board of these AIO cameras.
They come off quite easily. Here is the replacement lens that I used after loosing the original one:

http://www.banggood.com/M7-1_8mm-Wide-Angle-Lens-For-Mini-Camera-p-962825.html?rmmds=myorder

Weight is now: 109g


Couldn't wait for the fpv gear and installed an AIO camera on top of it.
A lot of power and fun! But shouldn't crash to often in this configuration.
The AIO will not take it lightly :D

  • LOS weight: 101 g
  • incl. AIO camera: 105 g
  • incl. AIO camera + battery (500mah/850mah 3s): 154 g / 180 g

  • Motors were around 6$ on Banggood.
  • FC was 9$ on sale

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Whiffles   Jan 22, 2017  

Great job on the weight! You couldn't find a link to the motors with a price? The total isn't quite accurate.

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drmrb   Jan 23, 2017 

This makes sense. I assumed the prices do not change once they are entered because my TX03 still showed the reduced price.
I wanted to get another one but on banggood its now back to the normal price :D Only entered it yesterday so it hasnt been rescanned yet.

I am not sure if I find the one that you are refering to. The only one that comes close is the red 1306 on banggood but that seems to be a different model (rated 1-2s).

Whiffles   Jan 24, 2017 

They do change, but not every day. It can take a while to collect all the prices, so it happens over a long period of time. You're right, it seems this motor isn't available for sale anymore. I wonder why..

drmrb   Jan 24, 2017 

Probably not the best quality. Let's see how they hold up...
I think I would have tried the Emax 1306 4000KV with this frame if I had not lying those around.

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