I am on my second attempt to do a cheap and clean mini quad build using all-in-one components. The HGLTech V4PRO combines an F3 flight controller, Minim OSD, 5Ghz power selectable video transmitter, and power distribution board with current sensing. The RacerStar 20A 4-in-1 ESC supports BLHeli S.
Banggood.com sent me another board and I finally got it set up in the original frame. The OSD setup was a little tricky. If you're using PAL video format, it probably will work for you out of the box. But, for NTSC format, you will have to use the MWOSD configurator and change it. However, it was a little tricky.
See and subscribe to my build progress on YouTube: http://tinyurl.com/h4cwxh5
D4r Receiver Mount
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1434076
GoPro Session Mount
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1420261
LS-210 Motor Guards
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2345644
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I loved your build! My only concern is about the ESC ratings as your motors sucking about 27 amps with 4s lipo and 5045 props, which is below your current ESC's. Did I miss something? I will appreciate your feedback.
I finally completed this build! See the new photos that I uploaded. Banggood.com sent me a replacement FC and I finished it up this week. I have a new video up on my channel:
This looks like it'll be nice when it's done. I watched your video on the short in the FC and that sucks. I had a short in mine after a very bad crash. Turned out that some loose solder was stuck somewhere. I went over the FC with an old toothbrush and it was as good as new. Maybe that'll work for you.
Why did you add a VTX when the AIO has one built in?
Youtube link didn't work, but this should be a fun build. I'm working on something similar using slightly cheaper parts. How do you plan to connect the motors? Will you use the wires on the 4-in-1 or remove those and use the wires attached to the motors?
Thanks for the heads up. Don't know what the problem is, but fixed the link with a tinyurl.
Yep. Your build is pretty similar. Looks like a cool frame.
The motor wires are going to be close. If they reach, I'll just desolder the wires on the ESC side. Otherwise, I'll just splice, shrinkwrap, and use self-vulcanizing wrap to hold the wires down on the arms.
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How did you get the telemetry to work. I'm still strugeling to find out how
I have not hooked up Betaflight telemetry on this build, but am using the RSSI as a telemetry sensor. See OscarLiang's page if you have not done this: https://oscarliang.com/rssi-ppm-channel-taranis/