I've recently crashed my Martian quite hard. Since I didn't like it's performance to start with I thought to rebuild it a bit.
By "rebuild" I mean "build something completely new and salvage the receiver and VTX only".
Behold, the Kermit.
Parts
I decided to experiment with the parts a bit and used the new iFlight KISS AIO FC as well as new KISS 25A ESC's since classic 24A wouldn't fit.
The frame is a local product (and it's not 250 USD, it's 250 PLN which is about 70 bucks) and it's a very well thought-out one.
It can be built in three different ways (True X, Stretch X, Short X) and the layout can be changed at any time within 3 minutes.
It's a low-profile frame - I've grown to like these after flying the Chameleon for a while. Also it looks like a frog.
For the motors and FPV system I went with SILK v2 and Predator v2 Micro for the sake of trying something new.
Part List
Frame |
Ramy - Actuna Sp. z o.o.
Actuna.com
|
$20.00 |
Flight Controller |
Kiss iFlight Flyduino Kiss Licensed Flight Controller
Iflight-rc.com
|
$39.99 |
ESCs |
4 x KISS ESC 2-5S 25A (40A limit) - 32bit brushless Motor Ctrl
(3 builds)
Flyduino.net
|
$91.68 |
Motors |
4 x ETHIX Mr Steele Silk Motor V2
(18 builds)
Team-blacksheep.com
|
$107.80 |
Propellers |
HQProp 5x4.3x3 V1S Propellers
(355 builds)
Fpvheadquarters.com
|
$3.60 |
FPV Camera |
Foxeer Predator Micro V4 Camera 4:3 16:9 1000TVL WDR 5-40v 1.7mm HS1225
(14 builds)
Phaserfpv.com.au
|
See Site |
FPV Transmitter |
TBS Unify Pro 5G8 HV (SMA)
(596 builds)
Getfpv.com
|
See Site |
Antenna |
TBS Triumph 5.8 GHz Antenna - SMA
(368 builds)
Fpvheadquarters.com
|
$39.95 |
Receiver |
FrSky XSR
(481 builds)
Pirofliprc.com
|
$14.99 |
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