Collecting ideas for a 5" build to take overseas with me. I'm prioritizing durability and ease of maintenance the most. Any suggestions are very welcome! (3" build)
Alternate frame ideas:
- Diatone Crusader GT2
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You're going to need a lot of storage space for all of this. Have you considered a smaller quad like a micro brushless?
Yeah, thankfully I can send it all ahead of time.
I'm definitely considering a 3" brushless. The Japalura looked really durable. Any other ideas for small, tough frames?
That might just be a really good application for the Japalura. It's a tough frame. In fact, I'm about to build one myself.
Nice, I'll definitely keep an eye on your build and see what you think. Never gone that small before, so it'll be great to see how you get it put together
This one should be a breeze. It'll be my first time using an AIO FC 4-in-1 ESC. Building a 3" isn't very difficult and is very similar to building a 5". It's when you start building micro brushless builds that it gets a little more tricky.