SwitchBackChado

By Minichado on Sep 14, 2018

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It's alive!! the last photo is just to show you how much of a PITA this thing ws to assemble. That is what it looked like when i was wiring the receiver, under the fc, behind and up but in front of the runcam split mini board, and up behind the fpv cam.

yea. this is not a novice build. it's like jenga/erector set level 80. but it looks great, and it works!! no maiden yet, come back soon for some video...

Maiden flight!

9:03 minute flight (after water rescue and repair)

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Part List

Frame	RotorX SwitchBack - RXSB - PreOrder Available Rotorxracing.com	$39.99
Flight Controller	HGLRC F4 ZEUS F4 FC AIO 15A BLHELI_S 4 IN 1 ESC (7 builds) Airbladeuav.com	$73.99
Motors	4 x AirBlade Superman AB 1404 Toothpick 3/4 inch Brushless Motors (58 builds) Airbladeuav.com	$63.96
Propellers	RotorX Triblade RX 3044TX Props (3CW, 3CCW) (32 builds) Airbladeuav.com	$2.49
FPV Camera	RunCam Split Mini 20x20 (14 builds) Airbladeuav.com	$79.99
FPV Transmitter	AKK FX3 Ultimate uFL and MMCX Connector (17 builds) Airbladeuav.com	$18.99
Antenna	TrueRC AXII MMCX 5.8Ghz (11 builds) Airbladeuav.com	$11.99
Receiver	Team BlackSheep TBS Crossfire Nano Receiver (SE) (412 builds) Airbladeuav.com	$29.99
Batteries	AirBlade Premium 850mAh 4S 14.8V 75C XT30 by Bonka (13 builds) Airbladeuav.com	$19.99

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Discussion

Nabla Sep 17, 2018

Could you post the Dry Weight and the All Up Weight?

Minichado Sep 17, 2018

Sure! I actually forgot to weigh it before flying. I have since crashed and recoved it from a lake :D :D It is sub 250 grams with lipo though!! when I get solid numbers I'll add another comment here in a bit

Nabla Sep 17, 2018

Gotcha, I designed a neutral CG 3inch frame that sits just under 200grams. I should be posting the build very soon. I am just curious where other 3inch builds hit the scales at.

Minichado Sep 24, 2018

weighted it today. 126 dry, 222 AUW. room to add a GPS module and still be well under 250gm

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