El Cheapo Martian II Starter Kit
By mikey67156 on Apr 14, 2017
My goal was to assemble the upgraded list from Stew's now famous $99 FPV Quad build, and add everything I would need to start flying from scratch. I'm sure I've missed things, but this should be a decent start. I also thought I'd do the paracord wire covering. That was a no-go. I went with 3S batteries, because I have zero experience. You should probably go with 4S.
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