Red, White and Blew (right past ya)

By MattS on May 16, 2018

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Been wanting to jump on the high voltage/low kv train, so I did... I've always been a fan of light weight rigs, but with motors getting bigger and bigger it's been more tough to do. So when I saw Catalyst Machine Works was making a 6S capable light weight 2205 motor - I was sold. Went with the Floss 2.1 frame and used the Mayday Nylon hood (which GLOWS when using LEDS). Build comes in a little over 260g. Building off the Freedom 2205 1750kv color scheme - I attempted to pull off a patriotic themed quad. I think it came out alright.

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Part List

Frame

HyperLite Floss "V2.1" Race Frame 5mm Arms 5" (28 builds)
Pirofliprc.com
$44.99

Flight Controller

HyperLite F4 Flight Controller (WITH OSD) (7 builds)
Catalystmachineworks.com
$29.99

ESCs

AIKON AK32 35A 4in1 32 BIT ESC ***UPDATED VERSION*** (49 builds)
Pirofliprc.com
$66.00

Motors

4 x CMW Freedom 2205 (HIGH VOLTAGE 6S)
Catalystmachineworks.com
$63.96

Propellers

DALPROP T5046C Cyclone (2 CW 2 CCW) (391 builds)
Pirofliprc.com
$2.99

FPV Camera

Runcam Micro Eagle (323 builds)
Pirofliprc.com
$44.99

FPV Transmitter

AKK FX3 5.8Ghz 25mW/200mW/400mW/600mW Switchable FPV VTX with MMCX Integrated OSD FC Configuring via Betaflight Flight Control B (142 builds)
Amazon.com
$19.99

Antenna

MMCX AXII Antenna LHCP by Lumenier (5 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$17.99

Receiver

Spektrum DSMX SRXL2 V2 Serial Micro Receiver (124 builds)
Getfpv.com
$26.99

Batteries

PULSE 1050mAh 4S 14.8V 75C - FPV Racing Series - LiPo Battery (3 builds)
Fpv-direct.com
$26.99

Radio

DX6 6-Channel DSMX Transmitter Gen 3 with AR6600T (SPM6755)
Horizonhobby.com
$259.99

Goggles

FATSHARK HDO FPV GOGGLES (136 builds)
Pyrodrone.com
$399.00

HD Camera

GoPro HERO5 Session (6 builds)
Bhphotovideo.com
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Misc Parts

Racewire - PCB Motor Wires (6x Full Size) (21 builds)
Tinysleds.com
$6.00

Misc Parts

Floss 2 & 2.1 "MAYDAY" Canopy with Axii Stubby mount (2 builds)
Pirofliprc.com
$17.99

Video Receiver

ImmersionRC rapidFIRE w/ Analog PLUS Goggle Receiver Module (178 builds)
Pyrodrone.com
$149.99

Radio Module

TBS Crossfire Transmitter
Fpvheadquarters.com
$208.95

Battery Charger

2 x ISDT Q6 Pro BattGo 300W 14A Battery Balance Charger (62 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$119.98

Soldering Iron

TS100 Portable Programmable Smart Soldering Iron (265 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$58.99

Backpack

Lowepro QuadGuard BP X3 - Drone Backpack for 4 FPV Quad Racing Drones and 15" Laptop w/Exterior Mounts (Black) (24 builds)
Amazon.com
$286.00
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Discussion

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ellascottgm   May 18, 2018  
1

This is exactly what I’ve been looking for gmail login

Querk   May 17, 2018  
3

Man if only they were 1776kv

MattS   May 17, 2018 

Damn #missedopportunities

MattS   May 17, 2018 
1

maybe I should make a Trump Quad... integrate a fuzzy yellow, toupee on top???

Thegingakid   May 17, 2018  

what LED Strips are those?

MattS   May 17, 2018 
1

Those are Racewire integrated LEDs. They solder directly on top of Racewire. I got mine from Tinysleds.

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