Kiss'd AstroX5 (210)

By mrwhit08 on Jan 24, 2017

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I loved the build design on the AstroX5 as well as the blue risers. Wanting to build a full Kiss build, I decided to do 24a with telemetry transmitted back to my Taranis with audible alarms/alerts. All of the extra wires were a bit tedious but really just a repetitive process. As for OSD I am simply using the Arrow v2 built in for VFas/VSen. One additional part not listed on here I used is the GoPro 170deg lens replacement for $13. This makes a world of difference surprisingly on view-ability and clarity compared to any of the stock lens. Now that the Monster is out, I'll likely swap for it in the near future. Enjoy!

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Part List

Frame	AstroX5 FPV Racing Frame Buzzhobbies.com.au	$75.90
Flight Controller	KISS FC - 32bit Flight Controller V1.03 (179 builds) Flyduino.net	$34.00
ESCs	4 x KISS ESC 2-5S 24A race edition - 32bit brushless motor ctrl (122 builds) Flyduino.net	$88.00
Motors	4 x ZMX Fusion X20 2205-2522KV (7 builds) Silver-drone.com	$63.96
Propellers	DAL T5045 BN Tri-Blade Bullnose (11 builds) Dalprops.com	$1.49
FPV Camera	Foxeer Arrow V2 FPV Camera w/ OSD (2.5mm lens) (6 builds) Getfpv.com	$39.99
FPV Transmitter	TBS Unify Pro 5G8 V3 (SMA) (154 builds) Team-blacksheep.com	$39.95
Antenna	TBS Triumph SMA (RHCP 2pcs) (368 builds) Team-blacksheep.com	$39.95
Receiver	FrSky X4R-SB - 3/16 Channel Receiver w/ SBUS (52 builds) Getfpv.com	$24.99
Batteries	BONKA POWER 1300MAH 4S 80C GRAPHENE XT-60 (6 builds) Bonkausa.com	$30.49

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Whiffles Jan 24, 2017

Is that red tape for soft mounting the motors?

mrwhit08 Jan 25, 2017

3m extreme double sided tape, I just hadn't removed the backer/peel-a-way part yet.

Whiffles Jan 25, 2017

I haven't jumped aboard the soft mount train yet, but it can't hurt I guess. JBard seems to have confirmed that it helps.

PepeLePew Jan 26, 2017

I recently did the Josh B thing on one of my 5 inch builds. I had some vibes coming from somewhere and I flat just couldn't tune them out. I did the mod and I would say that over 90% of the vibes are gone and for the most part I should really just say... they are gone.

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