Jekyll

By LooseTransistor on Oct 24, 2016

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Well, you have all already met Hyde.. this is his crazy side.. Jekyll.

It is essentially the same build as the last martian I posted but this one has a much more powerful set of motors. DYS 2205/2550 KV's. These things pack a serious punch and will require me to drop my Throttle midpoint even further.

This is a purpose built racer and I am hoping it survives next weekend =D

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Part List

Frame	REPTILE-Martian III 220 220mm 4-Axis Carbon Fiber Quadcopter Frame with 3.5mm CF Arm for FPV (3 builds) Goodluckbuy.com	$31.97
Flight Controller	Airbot Omnibus F3 Flight Controller with OSD (59 builds) Multirotormania.com	$35.00
ESCs	4 x DYS XS30A 3-6S BLHeli_S OPTO ESC (17 builds) Getfpv.com	$67.96
Motors	4 x DYS SE2205 2550KV Pro FPV Racing Motor (12 builds) Fpvheadquarters.com	$71.96
Propellers	DAL Indestructible 5 Inch Q5040 Quad-Blade Getpropsman.com	$2.79
FPV Camera	Foxeer HS1177 - NTSC, 2.1 lens, IR Block, Top Connector - Black Readymaderc.com	$39.99
FPV Transmitter	FX799T 200/600mW Video Transmitter (14 builds) Newbeedrone.com	$34.99
Antenna	Foxeer RHCP SMA Short Antenna - Choose your color – MultiRotorMania (30 builds) Multirotormania.com	$8.99
Receiver	Radiolink R9D 9-CH 2.4GHz DSSS Receiver Getfpv.com	$29.00
Batteries	Bonka Power 1300mAh 4s 45C/90C XT-60 (6 builds) Multicopterbatteries.com	$23.99

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Discussion

Whiffles Feb 06, 2017

Heyo Loose! I was just looking at this frame for a super cheap, budget build. How do you like it? Can that PDB be excluded?

LooseTransistor Feb 15, 2017

Hmmm sort of yes sort of no.. it does provide some ammount of structural integrity since it is quite thick and beefy.

My advice is to use the PDB and then use a dropdown or direct Vbat for video system.

Whiffles Feb 15, 2017

I ended up getting the Martian II, but it's a similar design. I'm using a 4-in-1 ESC so I'd like to avoid using the PDB, but maybe I can flip it over or something and use it for the structural integrity?

LooseTransistor Feb 17, 2017

Yeah that should probably do the trick!

Kbobiles Jan 10, 2017

Wondering what you used to outline the frames? Liquid white out?

I love the build, you've encouraged me to buy the Martian III frame.

LooseTransistor Jan 10, 2017

I actually use a product called Duplicolor - its for matching car paint, comes in a bottle with a paintbrush. I just apply it on carefully then hit it with the supplied clear cote. It dries nice and hard just like automotive paint =)

Kbobiles Jan 10, 2017

Thanks for tip!

P.S. My Martian III frame just came in... :)

LooseTransistor Jan 13, 2017

Ohhh nice man! Look forward to seeing it posted here =D

Whiffles Oct 24, 2016

Silver motors, clear props and silver ESCs. I like it.

LooseTransistor Oct 25, 2016

If anything, at least my drones have style =)

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