Backup emax nighthawk

By IcarusIX on Sep 23, 2018

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simply transplanted electonics back into an old emax nighthawk x5 frame bc it was lighter and drilled extra holes to make a hx configuration with arms and there. it reliable and has solid enough performance, but that doesnt matter all that much, its fun :)
more photos later

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Part List

Frame

Emax Nighthawk X Series quadcopter Frame (X4, X5, X6)
Unmannedtechshop.co.uk
See Site

Flight Controller

Matek F405-OSD BetaFlight STM32F405 Flight Controller Built-in OSD Inverter for SBUS Input (102 builds)
Banggood.com
$27.99

ESCs

2 x Favourite FVT LittleBee Spring 30A ESC Blheli_S Dshot OPTO 2-6S Mulitshot Oneshot for RC Drone FPV Racing (16 builds)
Banggood.com
$31.76

ESCs

2 x Spedix IS30 2-4S 30A ESC (5 builds)
Getfpv.com
$23.98

Motors

2 x Emax RS2205-2300 2205 2300KV Racing Edition CW/CCW Motor for RC Drone FPV Racing (86 builds)
Banggood.com
$25.98

Motors

2 x DYS SE2205 2300 KV Special Edition FPV Racing Motor (5 builds)
Fpvheadquarters.com
$25.98

Propellers

2 Pairs Gemfan Flash 5152 5.1x5.2x3 3 Blade CW CCW PC Propeller for 180 250 280 for RC Drone (31 builds)
Banggood.com
$3.92

Propellers

2 Pair DALPROP T5045C Cyclone 5 Inch 3 Blade Propeller Clover Prop Black Red Orange Green (216 builds)
Banggood.com
$3.37

FPV Camera

Runcam Swift Mini 130 Degree 2.5mm FPV Camera Build in OSD PAL/NTSC Orange/Black 22*22mm RC Drone (59 builds)
Banggood.com
$34.99

FPV Transmitter

Matek 5.8G 40CH 25/200/500mW switchable Video Transmitter VTX-HV with 5V/1A BEC Output (95 builds)
Banggood.com
$29.95

Antenna

Spedix Pagoda 5.8GHz SMA Antenna - RHCP or LHCP (34 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$5.99

Receiver

Lemon Rx DSMX Compatible Diversity Satellite (DSM2 backward compatible but must use DSMX compatible primary receiver) LM0037 (46 builds)
Amazon.com
$61.18

Batteries

Acehe 4S 14.8V 1300mAh 75C High Rated Lipo Battery (21 builds)
Pirofliprc.com
$23.19

Power Distribution

Matek FCHUB-6S Hub Power Distribution Board 5V & 10V BEC Built-in 184A Current Sensor for RC Drone (96 builds)
Banggood.com
$9.99
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