I built this rig to replace my spare 5" that I bring with me when I fly just in case I crash my main 6" rig. I have a feeling that I'll be flying this one a lot
I used a carbon battery strap mount from an old quad, zipties, and foam to make the "custom" toilet tank top mount.
AUW: 571g
Frame |
Ghost FPV Drone Frame | Quadcopter Racing Frame - Mode 2
(23 builds)
Mode-2.com
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$49.99 |
Flight Controller |
HobbyWing XRotor Combo Flight Controller and 40a 4-in-1 ESC - Stack
(37 builds)
Racedayquads.com
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$94.99 |
Motors |
4X Diatone Edge 2306 2450KV Brushless Motor 3-5S For 200 X220 250 RC Drone FPV Racing Frame
(4 builds)
Banggood.com
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$93.39 |
Propellers |
Lumenier 5x5.3x3 - Gate Breaker Propeller (Set of 4 - Mad_Air White)
(12 builds)
Getfpv.com
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$3.99 |
FPV Camera |
Caddx Turbo micro SDR1 2.1mm 1200TVL NTSC/PAL 16:9/4:3 Switchable Super WDR FPV Camera
(21 builds)
Banggood.com
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$34.99 |
FPV Transmitter |
VTX - All Video Transmitters
(555 builds)
Racedayquads.com
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$24.99 |
Antenna |
2 PCS Emax Pagoda 2 5.8G 50mm/80mm 5cm/8cm LHCP/RHCP White/Red FPV Antenna SMA For RC Drone
(19 builds)
Banggood.com
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$14.99 |
Receiver |
TBS Crossfire Nano RX Special Edition
(412 builds)
Pirofliprc.com
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$34.95 |
Batteries |
CNHL 14.8V 4S 1300mAh 100C G+ Plus LiPo Battery - XT60
(141 builds)
Racedayquads.com
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$15.49 |
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Let us know if it feels top heavy!
Feels pretty centered.