Franky's Dead

By wesblake on Apr 07, 2018

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My last 5" build was about 3 years ago now, and it was aptly named "Franky" because I used leftovers from various past frames to build my own Frankenstein frame. It's outdated, I run lower than stock PIDs and it flys great, but nothing like the latest 3" (see Polaris) that I built. I thought about upgrading it but I'd pretty much be building a new one anyways!
Last photo is Franky, thought it should get a shout out since it's getting replaced (or rather pushed to the bottom).

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Part List

Frame	PUDA X220 5 Inch 220mm Wheelbase 4mm Arm Carbon Fiber Racing Frame Kit for RC Drone (5 builds) Banggood.com	$39.48
Flight Controller	Matek F405-Mini 20x20 Flight Controller (10 builds) Racedayquads.com	$29.99
ESCs	Cicada 4-in-1 25A 20x20 M3 BusyBee2 Tiny BLHeli_S DShot ESC (6 builds) Airbladeuav.com	$38.99
Motors	4 x Rotor Riot Hypetrain Freestyle 2306 2450kv Motor V2 (96 builds) Getfpv.com	$103.96
FPV Camera	RunCam Sparrow Micro (66 builds) Getfpv.com	$29.99
FPV Transmitter	ImmersionRC Tramp HV 5.8GHz Video Tx - (US Version) (24 builds) Getfpv.com	$29.99
Antenna	Lumenier Pagoda 2 5.8GHz Antenna (RHCP) (25 builds) Getfpv.com	$8.49
Receiver	FrSky XM+ SBUS Mini Receiver (1149 builds) Getfpv.com	See Site
Batteries	TATTU 1300mAh 4s 75c Lipo Battery (57 builds) Getfpv.com	$24.99
Batteries	MultiStar Racer Series 1400mAh 3S 65C Lipo Pack For FPV Minis (Gold Spec) (3 builds) Hobbyking.com	$22.99

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DomzyOrgon Jul 14, 2018

Did the runcam micro mount to the frame without any adapters or 3D printed parts?

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DomzyOrgon Jul 14, 2018

Thank you. I bought a micro arrow thinking Ill make a 3 inch one, and cant be bothered to buy a fully sized fpv camera, btw how did you mount the 20x20 stac as well? Drilled some holes or put the adapter from 30x30 to 20x20?
I've got the FC 20x20 size too, again because of the 3 inch drone, so I cannot be bothered buying new stuff if I've got mine laying around :D
Thanks for the reply.

wesblake Jul 14, 2018

I drilled. Took another plate/frame I had that had both hole sets, bolted it on the plate with the 30x30 and then drilled the 20's.

DomzyOrgon Jul 14, 2018

Thank you. This will help me so much.

sp00f FPV Apr 15, 2018

RIP Franky

wesblake Mar 20, 2018

Taking input on final name?

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