3" LR Rig - RXSB

By emofes on Jun 20, 2018

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This my take on a 3" long range quad, the only thing I would really change as of now is the esc but it just won't die and the fc becasue of the lack of extra uarts.

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Part List

Frame	RotorX SwitchBack - RXSB Frame - Heli-Nation (2 builds) Heli-nation.com	$39.99
Flight Controller	OMNIBUS F4 Nano v2 Flight Controller Fpvmodel.com	$23.03
ESCs	20x20mm Racerstar Mini RS12Ax4 12A Blheli_S BB2 2-4S 4 in 1 Brushless ESC D-Shot Ready (19 builds) Banggood.com	$32.99
Motors	4 x AirBlade Superman AB 1404 Toothpick 3/4 inch Brushless Motors (58 builds) Airbladeuav.com	$63.96
Propellers	RotorX Triblade RX 3044T Props (2CW, 2CCW) (10 builds) Airbladeuav.com	$2.49
FPV Camera	RunCam Split Mini FPV Camera / HD 1080P 60 FPS Recorder (57 builds) Getfpv.com	$79.99
FPV Transmitter	AKK FX3 Ultimate Mini 20x20 25-600mW 5.8GHz VTX - MMCX & U.FLDefault Title (142 builds) Racedayquads.com	$21.99
Antenna	RDQ 5.8GHz Straight MMCX Dipole FPV Antenna - Linear (16 builds) Racedayquads.com	$2.99
Receiver	TBS CROSSFIRE NANO RX (SE) - FPV LONG RANGE DRONE RECEIVER (412 builds) Team-blacksheep.com	$29.95

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Discussion

FrostedFPV Jun 22, 2018

Interresting vtx antenne mount. Not afraid the mmcx will break of the vtx?

emofes Jun 22, 2018

not really, this quad isn't meant t br bashed around a lot. The antenna is mounted to the arm which should relieve some strain when I do crash.

FrenchB Jun 22, 2018

great looking build!

Quadlite Jun 20, 2018

Greaat looking build. That frame is really cool. The other day I saw someone on here put 4 inch props on that frame and it actually fits! BTW I've been curious about those superman motors for awhile but haven't seen any data on them. How do you like them? Is there anything you could compare them to?

emofes Jun 20, 2018

Yeah, it was designed to go up to 4", I owuld love to get some efficient 4" tmount props. I like the motors, they are low kv so not the fastest but still fun to fly, they can handle 5s though which is cool. On 4s they're not as fast as some higher kv 1106 but I think they are more efficient. rotorx does have some higher kv 1404's though.

Quadlite Jun 20, 2018

Thank you. Thats really good to know. As far as props id look into the rotorx 3044tx triblade props. They arent necesarily that efficient, but they should pair nicely with your motors and maybe give you a little speed. I'm about to use them with the rcinpower 1108 6800kv motors. They are absurdly powerful (500grams+ each), but NOT efficient at all. im really hoping they are still useable on a low mah pack.

soothcoder Jun 22, 2018

I would look at the avan mini 3" props, from what ive seen they are resonably powerful and efficient.

q-ratz Jun 20, 2018

Now that is a beauty. Can please share a link to a Video taken with that quad? I am interested to see to what extent the props are in the picture. I have seen a video with 4inch props, where the props where really dominant in the picture.

emofes Jun 20, 2018

I will when I get a chance, haven't had a chance to fly since its been raining here. There is a "hooded" canopy they designed that you can print to mount the cam on top to get the props out of view.

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