3 inch build

By Nick Kane on Apr 15, 2018

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I chose the kk 130gt because it's a 3 inch build but runs a regular 30.5x30.5 stack. I wanted to recycle as many parts as I could from my old 5 inch build. The only new parts here are the frame, motors, props, and 4-in-1 esc.

I added baro to the i2c port on the SP F3 FC. I also have m8n GPS but having trouble getting it working??
I have a led/buzzer but haven't added it yet.
I wanted OSD so I added micro minum osd, but only spot could fit was on top of the top plate.
fs-ia6b is huge, so I had to put that on the top plate too.
The kk 130gt frame comes with a mini PDB. I used foam tape to attach it to the bottom of the 4-in1 ESC.
I use 4s 1300 or 1500 mah batteries from my 5 inch build.

Dry weight is approx 160 grams, 4s 1300 batteries are 150 grams. total weight is 310.

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Part List

Frame

KINGKONG/LDARC 130GT 130mm Carbon Fiber FPV Racing Frame w/ 5V 12V PDB for RC Drone (3 builds)
Banggood.com
$9.41

Flight Controller

F3 Flight Controller Acro 6 DOF/Deluxe 10 DOF for RC Multirotor FPV Racing Drone (85 builds)
Banggood.com
$16.05

ESCs

Racerstar RS20Ax4 20A 4 in 1 Blheli_S Opto ESC 2-4S Support Dshot150 Dshot300 for RC FPV Racing Drone (67 builds)
Banggood.com
$27.56

Motors

4 X Racerstar Racing Edition 1407 BR1407 3500KV 2-3S Brushless Motor for 150 180 200 RC Multirotor (18 builds)
Banggood.com
$36.22

Propellers

10 Pairs Racerstar 3035PRO 3.0inch PC CW CCW 4-blade Propeller 5mm Mounting Hole (4 builds)
Banggood.com
$3.99

Propellers

2 x 2 Pairs Gemfan Flash 3052 PC 3-blade Propeller 5mm Mounting Hole for 1306-1806 Motor RC FPV Racing Drone (28 builds)
Banggood.com
$6.94

FPV Camera

Eachine 1000TVL 1/3 CCD 110 Degree 2.8mm Lens Wide Voltage 5-20V Mini FPV Camera NTSC PAL Switchable (37 builds)
Banggood.com
$10.99

FPV Transmitter

Eachine VTX02 Super Mini 5.8G 40CH 200mW FPV Transmitter for RC Drone FPV Racing (26 builds)
Banggood.com
$8.38

Antenna

Eachine VR D2 Goggles Two FPV Goggles Spare Part RP-SMA 6dBi 5.8GHz Mushroom Antenna for RC Drone (4 builds)
Banggood.com
$3.99

Receiver

Flysky 2.4G 6CH FS-iA6B Receiver PPM Output With iBus Port (63 builds)
Banggood.com
$10.59

Misc Parts

MICRO Minim Osd Minim Osd Mini OSD W/ KV Team MOD For Racing F3 Naze32 Flight Controller RC Drone FPV Racing (44 builds)
Banggood.com
$6.95

Misc Parts

Lantian WS2812B LED + 5V Active Buzzer for NAZE32 CC3D F3 F4 Flight Controller for RC Drone FPV Racing (6 builds)
Banggood.com
$3.61

Misc Parts

GY-68 BMP180 Digital Barometric Pressure Sensor Board Module for for RC Drone FPV Racing Multi Rotor
Banggood.com
$2.91

Misc Parts

8M Ublox M8N GPS Module for APM Pixhawk CC3D Naze32 F3 Flight Control for RC Drone (4 builds)
Banggood.com
$14.48
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sim_tcr   Sep 14, 2019  

what is the weight of this frame?

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