RDQ 182 5" - Drone Nationals Edition

By RaceDayQuads on Aug 21, 2016

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This was our build for the 2016 Drone Nationals, and it finished 15th overall. The frame is a $49.99 5" x-frame, which boasts a lifetime warranty. We will be flying the exact same build in the upcoming MultiGP Nationals. Check out our site at www.RaceDayQuads.com

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Part List

Frame

RDQ 182 - FPV Racer - 5" (14 builds)
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$29.99

Flight Controller

XRacer F303 V3.1 Flight Controller SPI
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$29.97

ESCs

4 x 30a LittleBee ESC
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$39.96

Motors

4 x DYS SE2205 2300kv CW & CCW Motors - $17.99/ea
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$71.96

Propellers

RaceKraft 5" 5040 Tri-Blade Race Props - Clear, Blue Clear, Gold, Smoke (44 builds)
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$2.99

FPV Camera

Foxeer Arrow V3 2.5mm Lens FPV Camera with Built-in OSD - Blue, Silver, Black, Orange (131 builds)
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$29.99

FPV Transmitter

FX799T Video Transmitter
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$31.99

Antenna

TBS Triumph Antenna SMA RHCP (Set of 2) (369 builds)
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$37.99

Receiver

FRSKY X4R-SB Receiver (176 builds)
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$24.99

Batteries

SMC Extreme 1400mah 4S Racing Battery - True Spec Extreme
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$29.95

Power Distribution

Diatone v8.3 Filtered Power Distribution Board (PDB) with 5v and 12v Power Output - PDB (10 builds)
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$7.49
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