Please meet the team! We will be guiding you through the build process.
Shipping took some time, but China has been generous.
The carbon fiber frame is completely unassembled. Let's start with that.
Looks like a gym equipment...
We have all the tools we need: a screwdriver, a hammer and some tape.
"Would ya hold this for a while, please?"
This is the Flight Controller, the brain part. Looks pretty bare so far.
"Hold tight while I solder!"
"Bathing in a rosin? Do not sleep on that job, madam!"
The Power Distribution Board is the first component to be fixed to the frame
Nylon standoffs will hold the Flight Controller
ESC cables are now connected to the tower
Fixing motors in place using a hammer and some thread-locking glue
Once the receiver is mounted, we can start completing the frame
"So many screws to pick from!"
"These propellers are a fine match with my pants!"
"Easy, we do not want to break them before the flight"
Fastening propellers is a two-man job
"I think I might ask her out once we finish building this."
Finished: the frame, the whole electronics stack, ESCs, motors, and propellers
This stuff won't work without a working transmitter
"Careful with those batteries, guys!"
Please double-check that nobody is sleeping inside before you put the cover back
Almost ready...
And it works!
VTX/Camera? To be continued...
Update: added VTX+Camera, weight (without battery) is 371 grams.
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Wow, i love this build, especially the price! Seems like a good start for my first diy quad.
Would you mind adding some data, like the "ready to fly" weight and how much range / flight time you get out of this setup?
Kind regards
Joschi
Thanks for the suggestion! The weather is not really suitable for thorough testing so far, but I will at least add the weight :)
So, the weight (no battery) is 371g. I also added cam+vtx to the part list.
Thank you :) Unfortunately quite a bit more weight than i hoped for, looking to build something under 250g. But still a great build!