V2: I rebuilt the mini pixel this weekend. It fit an odd spot in my lineup with its previous configuration. It was heavy for its size and didn't fly as well as my Diatone GTR-90, so it was underwhelming. I put back in a fishpepper stack, which brought the weight down, and added a Frsky r-xsr which gave me the much-needed telemetry I was missing. Video coming soon.
v1: I wanted a small backyard flyer that had all the perks of a larger kwad, but was modest enough to hit small gaps and be fun in a small space. This little one rips. I had initially setup with a 16mm stack, but fried the ESC (probably because my battery leads were too large)... I prefer this setup, because of the OSD and telemetry, granted it's probably 20% heavier.
Update: I may try a 4 blade prop. I can get 4min on a slightly agro flight, but I'm hungry for a little more torque.
Maiden Voyage:
Frame |
BQE Mini Pixel Micro FPV Frame for 2" props
(2 builds)
Bqe.io
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$29.99 |
Flight Controller |
HGLRC XJB F428 V2 Stack - F4 Flight Controller - 28A Blheli_S ESC
(14 builds)
Getfpv.com
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$63.99 |
Motors |
4 x DYS BE1102 7800KV Micro Bushless Motors [3082] - $10.99 : Atmospheric Adventures - Get FPV Drone Racing Equipment
(2 builds)
Atmosphericadventures.com
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$43.96 |
Propellers |
Drone Propellers for - Drone Props
(41 builds)
Racedayquads.com
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$3.59 |
FPV Camera |
Wolfwhoop WT07 Micro 5.8GHz 25mW FPV Transmitter and 600TVL Camera with OSD Interface for FPV Quadcopter Drone Wireless Radio Tr
(24 builds)
Amazon.com
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$21.99 |
Receiver |
FrSky R-XSR 2.4GHz 16CH ACCESS/ACCST Micro Receiver w/ S-Bus & CPPM
(937 builds)
Getfpv.com
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See Site |
Batteries |
GNB 600mAh LiPo Battery Pack 2S 7.4V 50C XT30 Connector for FPV Racing Drone
Amazon.com
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$10.99 |
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That's a durable looking qwad, nice frame/roll hoop! That disproportionatly large cap is as big as one of your blades, and is likely diminishing your thrust noticably. Also: that's a niiiice Z3 ya got there sir, she still in good shape?
The cap came with the HGLRC board, but I agree I could probably get away with a 330.
It’s a durable little kwad, far better than the dys elf I destroyed last month (which is where the motors came from).
The Z is fun, and in great shape ; )
Fixed ; )
Lookin sharp!!