I have been flying RTF quads for a while and this is my first build, lots of time spent on YouTube and reading builds. It was my first attempt at soldering as well. Took it for a maiden a couple of weeks back and it is flying great (for my skill level) I tried not to spend to much $$ since this was my first attempt and I didn't want to be out a ton of cash if I screwed up the build. I was most worried about were the "LeTodar" motors...not a name brand by any means...but they are performing great and are dirt cheap (plus they look like a cobra/emax crossbreed) lol
Frame |
GCF Carbon Glass Mixed Fiber Mini FPV Drone QAV280 Quadcopter Frame Kit
Ebay.com
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$17.41 |
Flight Controller |
Upgrade SP Racing F3 Flight Controller for FPV Racing
(7 builds)
Surveilzone.com
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$5.99 |
ESCs |
4 x XM20A V1 w solder tabs
Rotorev.com
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$68.04 |
Motors |
4pcs Sunnysky X2204S 2300KV Brushless Motor for Mini 210 QAV250 280 Quadcopter
Ebay.com
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$39.98 |
Propellers |
DALPROP Tri-blade V2 T5045 Bullnose Props ( 2 CW, 2 CCW )
Rotorev.com
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$3.52 |
FPV Camera |
Eachine 700TVL 3.6mm Lens 1/3 Cmos 90 Degree Wide Angle FPV Camera 5-12V (extra 35% off coupon: RC200)
Banggood.com
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$6.69 |
FPV Transmitter |
FXT X40 200mW 5.8GHz 40CH VTX w/case SMA
Rotorev.com
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$39.03 |
Receiver |
Upgrade RadioLink R9DS 2.4G 9CH DSSS + FHSS Receiver for RadioLink AT9 AT10 J1U4
Ebay.com
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$14.89 |
Power Distribution |
MXK Power Distribution Board PDB with OSD BEC Output 5V 12V 3A LC Filter for CC3C Naze32 F3
(3 builds)
Banggood.com
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$17.36 |
Misc Parts |
Foxeer MTV M12 2.1mm Lens
Rotorev.com
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$9.99 |
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I dig it. Don't see to many black and gold builds....way cool, man