Flow Ride 5" High Speed Build

By falconfpv on Mar 31, 2018

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Update 2 (26 Apr 2018): Current top speed at 204kph (126mph)! Cobra 2207 2600kv paired with APC 5x4.6x2 on 5S!

Update: Current top speed at 187kph (116mph)! Cobra 2207 2600kv paired with Emax Avan-R props!

I'm currently tweaking this quad to break 125mph (200kph). Current top speed recorded is at 116mph (187kph). Measurements done by BN-180 GPS linked to Betaflight OSD.

I'm all ears for any suggestions you guys have!

Interestingly, 2 motor-prop combos hit the same current top speed:
Hypetrain 2306 2400KV running Emax Avan-R props
Cobra 2207-2600kV running the upcoming HQ 5.1x5.1x3 props

I'm currently testing more twin-bladed props on the 2600KV Cobras to see if the 125mph barrier can be broken. Next up is the EMAX Avan-S and APC series.

The weighty Cobras are a concern, despite a higher KV - the Hypetrains may still be the answer!

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Part List

Frame

HyperLite FlowRide Freestyle 5 inch Frame (17 builds)
Pirofliprc.com
$44.99

Flight Controller

RDQ Bardwell F4 3-6S 30x30 Flight Controller V2 - JBF4 AIO FC w/OSD (159 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$34.99

ESCs

4X Racerstar RS30A V2 30A Blheli_S ESC OPTO 2-4S Support Oneshot42 Multishot 16.5 Dshot600 for RC Drone (89 builds)
Banggood.com
$53.57

Motors

Rotor Riot Hypetrain 2306-2450kv motor V2 (96 builds)
Rotorgeeks.com
$35.09

Motors

4 x Cobra CP-2207 2600kv Champion Series Brushless Motor (2600kv) (2 builds)
Helipal.com
$91.96

Propellers

APC 5x4.6 Racing Prop Set (2 builds)
Getfpv.com
$7.20

Propellers

EMAX Avan 5" Prop - Tri-Blade Avan-R Set of 20 Props (11 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$12.99

FPV Camera

600TVL 4:3 Micro CCD 2.1mm FPV Camera By Whocares! (18 builds)
Pirofliprc.com
$18.99

FPV Transmitter

TBS Unify Pro 5G8 HV Race (SMA) (555 builds)
Team-blacksheep.com
$24.95

Antenna

TBS Triumph 5.8GHz FPV Antenna LHCP SMA (Set of 2) (5 builds)
Getfpv.com
$39.99

Receiver

TBS Crossfire Micro RX V2 (287 builds)
Team-blacksheep.com
$34.95

Batteries

Dinogy Graphene 2.0 1300mAh 5S 80C LIPO BATTERY (5 builds)
Team-blacksheep.com
$25.00

Radio

FrSky ACCST Taranis Q X7 Transmitter 2.4G 16CH Mode 2 White Black International Version for RC Drone (263 builds)
Banggood.com
$154.04

HD Camera

Eachine Wizard X220S FPV Racer Spare Part 30° Camera Mount for Runcam 3 Gopro Session RC Drone FPV Racing (21 builds)
Banggood.com
$5.54

HD Camera

GoPro HERO Session Waterproof Digital Action Camera (42 builds)
Amazon.com
$392.99

Misc Parts

Smallest Mini Dual GLONASS+GPS BN-180 Micro Double GPS Antenna Module UART TTL For CC3D F3 RC Drone Airplane (35 builds)
Banggood.com
$11.32

Radio Module

TBS Crossfire Micro TX V2 (154 builds)
Team-blacksheep.com
$69.95
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