FROG aka Bumblebee

By andrewg on Mar 12, 2018

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First 5" build. Durable yet cheap frame, lower-end parts, AIO FC to save on space/weight and allow for upgraded HD cam/DVR.

NOT the final camera mount in first couple photos, just wanted to get it positioned for a quick test flight. Trouble with HGLRC FC, wouldn't power up with battery, but USB seems fine. Contacted HGLRC and am working with them on a solution.

7-1-18 Check out my youtube channel for some videos. Most recent with Tattu 1550mah battery:

4-20-18 Have had this up and running for almost a month now with the new board ordered from Amazon. The new board seems of higher quality, and definitely WORKS. The original may have been a lower quality board, or even maybe a knockoff--starting to rethink the Banggood route.

So far it has been crashed at least a coupld dozen times, been in a tree for a week with several days of rain, and dunked in a puddle with not much more than broken props. (last photo) Oh, and two ruined batteries, one from a crash on concrete, other from being in a tree for a week.

Without any tuning, this thing files great, and has taken an absolute beating without much damage other than the top plate where the antenna connects--I will probably end up running the antenna out the back.

Finally got a decent camera mount: http://a.co/hCP3KS7
Took a little bit of ingenuity to get it to mount properly, but it's farily solid and gets a decent tilt. (3rd photo)

3-17-18 Ordered another HGLRC F4 V5PRO just because all my wires are cut to fit. Still in contact with HGLRC to find resolution to problem, but not real hopeful there. Maybe I'll get a replacement from them, maybe not. Going to be EXTRA careful with heat on the board this time around, and probably do some tests before I even start soldering.

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Part List

Frame

TransTEC Frog Lite 218mm Carbon Fiber 4mm Arm X Frame DIY Frame Kit RC Drone FPV Racing Multi Rotor (42 builds)
Banggood.com
$29.99

Flight Controller

HGLRC F4 V5PRO Flight Controller 5.8G 40CH 0/25/200/600mW Switchable VTX w/ 5V BEC OSD PDB RC Drone (17 builds)
Banggood.com
$59.99

ESCs

4X Racerstar RS20A 20A BLHELI_S OPTO 2-4S ESC Support Oneshot42 Multishot DShot for RC FPV Racing Drone (26 builds)
Banggood.com
$31.19

Motors

4X Racerstar Racing Edition 2205 BR2205 2300KV 2-4S Brushless Motor For QAV250 ZMR250 RC Drone FPV Racing (76 builds)
Banggood.com
$33.59

Propellers

10 Pairs Racerstar 5048 5x4.8x3 3 Blade Racing Propeller 5.0mm Mounting Hole for FPV Racer (24 builds)
Banggood.com
$4.99

Propellers

DALProp CYCLONE Series T5050C Tri-Blade
Pirofliprc.com
$2.99

FPV Camera

RunCam Micro Swift 2 600TVL 2.1/2.3mm FOV 160/145 Degree 1/3 OSD CCD FPV Camera for RC Drone (282 builds)
Banggood.com
$28.99

Antenna

A Pair Turbowing 5.8G 8dBi RHCP Mushroom FPV Antenna RP-SMA/SMA For RX TX RC Drone (5 builds)
Banggood.com
$9.99

Receiver

Spektrum DSMX Quad Race Receiver with Diversity (124 builds)
Amazon.com
$1.00

Batteries

4 x Tattu R-Line 4S 1300 mAh 95C Lipo Battery (92 builds)
Fpvheadquarters.com
$108.76

Misc Parts

iFlight 2 Sets TPU Runcam Micro Swift Camera Mount Adapters 3D Printing for FPV Racing Drone Quadcopter (4 builds)
Amazon.com
$7.19

Misc Parts

Genuine SKYRC iMAX B6AC V2 Dual Power (6Amps,50Watts) LiPo,LiHV,LiIon,LiFe,NiCd,NiMH,Pb Lead Acid AC/DC Professional RC Balancin
Amazon.com
$52.88

Misc Parts

Immersion RC FPV Antenna
Amazon.com
$32.00

Misc Parts

Spektrum Dx6 G3 System with Ar6600T Rx Md2 (Transmitter and Receiver) Radio System
Amazon.com
$259.99

Misc Parts

SMA Connector Kits Set 18 in 1 Adapter SMA RP SMA Male and Female RF Coax Coupling Nut barrel Connector Converter For WIFI Anten
Amazon.com
$13.70
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Discussion

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ratpunter   Mar 14, 2018  

i have the same frame, and oh boy can i relate to the mounting issue with the runcam micro swift 2. I resolved to hot glueing it to the top plate, but I like yours too!

andrewg   Apr 20, 2018 

Check out new mouting system, links provided. Not ideal, but better than hot glue and zip ties.

ratpunter   Apr 22, 2018 

NICE. Thank you for this

JC250   Mar 12, 2018  

If u can’t find a solution for the fc, get the JB flight controller and the eachine vtx Joshua Bardwell recommends. I can’t remember it of the top of my head

andrewg   Mar 13, 2018 

Thank you! Input is appreciated. This is my first quad build so im just going by instinct and not experience on this.

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