This is the 4" Falcon 160mm, an X-frame collab by Michael Morin and LAZD, meant to be a Shrike-killer.
Phenomenal frame and a fun build, I used vinyl auto wrap to give the pattern, and oil-based paint pen for the carbon fiber edges.
FULL BUILD VIDEO:
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Part List
Flight Controller |
MINI NAZE32 ACRO Flight Controller 32bit STM32 Processor PWM PPM RC Input for FPV Multicopter
Banggood.com
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$19.89 |
ESCs |
4 x 20A NakedBee ESC
(4 builds)
Readytoflyquads.com
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$36.00 |
Motors |
4 x Cobra CM-2204/28 Multirotor Motor, Kv=2300
Twistedquads.com
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$95.96 |
FPV Camera |
Foxeer HS1177 XAT600M DC5V-22V 600tvl Sony Super HAD CCD FPV Camera
(71 builds)
Surveilzone.com
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$14.99 |
FPV Transmitter |
SkyZone TS5823 5.8GHz 32CH A/V 200mW Mini FPV Transmitter (v2)
(13 builds)
Hobbyking.com
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$19.68 |
Power Distribution |
CloverLeaf PDB Pro V5
Theflynoshop.com
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$8.00 |
Power Distribution |
Pololu 12V, 600mA Step-Down Voltage Regulator D24V6F12
(3 builds)
Pololu.com
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$5.95 |
Power Distribution |
Pololu 5V, 600mA Step-Down Voltage Regulator D24V6F5
(4 builds)
Pololu.com
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$5.95 |
HD Camera |
RunCam 2
(7 builds)
Shop.runcam.com
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$99.00 |
Great build. Is this the same Style/kit as the upcoming falcon 185? I'm already plotting my next build and this might be it
The hardware for the 160 and the 185 are the same, and you can build them 3 different ways. This is the 17mm camera build style with the fixed HD and FPV camera angle. You can also build it in the 25mm camera style with adjustable FPV camera angle, like I built my 160: http://rotorbuilds.com/build/392
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Would you suggest this or the tweaker frame as a second build? I read a lot of complaints about chopping power wires and antennae on this style frame
You'll only be choppin wires if you build it that way :p
The Tweaker is going to be an easier build than an X since you have more room for components but the Falcon was quite simple for an X. You can probably judge your build skill best, if you're comfortable shortening wires then the Falcon should be simple.
I posted a build video for the 160, check it out. The 185 is only easier.
The way I have my antennas configured on my builds, you'd have to chop my GoPro also :)
As far as power wire, the included PDB includes zip tie slots so you can tie your XT60 pigtail down, and if you keep the pigtail very short (1 inch or so), you won't fine yourself chopping battery wires either. You can always give the battery wire a couple twists before you plug it in if it's one of those packs that has super long leads, that'll keep it away from the props.