Xeno 3 👾

By sergetania on Sep 26, 2018

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Trying to build something in between the Acrobrat and Massive Droner, two of my recent favorite fliers. It turned out a bit too chunky at 146g but I am prepared to upgrade the motors if not happy with performance.

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Part List

Frame

XENO 3″ Thick frame (4 builds)
Quattrovolante.com
$29.90

Flight Controller

30x30 Drone Flight Controllers for - RaceDayQuads (40 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$44.99

ESCs

Spedix IS20A 20A 2-4S 20x20 M2 4in1 ESC - Replacement for IS100 Stack (43 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$20.99

Motors

2 x DYS BX1306 1306 4000KV CW/CCW Brushless Motor for Multicopter (22 builds)
Banggood.com
$43.78

Propellers

Gemfan Flash 3052 Tri-Blade 3" Prop 4 Pack - Choose Your Color (83 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$2.99

FPV Camera

RunCam Micro Swift 2 600TVL CCD FPV Camera (2.1mm or 2.3mm) - Orange (282 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$22.95

FPV Transmitter

AKK FX3 Ultimate Mini 20x20 25-600mW 5.8GHz VTX - MMCX & U.FLDefault Title (142 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$21.99

Antenna

5.8GHz 2.2dBi RHCP Mini Pagoda Antenna MMCX Connector for FPV RC Airplane
Banggood.com
$4.99

Receiver

FrSky R9 Mini SBUS Long Range 900MHz Micro Receiver (26 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$19.99

Batteries

Tattu 14.8V 4S 650mAh 75C LiPo Micro Battery - XT30 (26 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$16.59

Radio

FrSky X-Lite 2.4GHz Radio Controller (Red) (65 builds)
Getfpv.com
$121.99

Goggles

FatShark Dominator HDO FPV GogglesRechargeable 1800mah Pack (137 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$424.99

Misc Parts

Spare/Upgraded Standoff Set (Massive Droner Frames)
Catalystmachineworks.com
$2.99

Video Receiver

ImmersionRC rapidFIRE w/ Analog PLUS Goggle Receiver Module (179 builds)
Pyrodrone.com
$149.99

Radio Module

Frsky R9M Lite - Radio Transmitter Module (Black) (11 builds)
Getfpv.com
$47.99

Tools

Hakko FX888D-23BY Digital Soldering Station FX-888D FX-888 (blue & yellow) (34 builds)
Amazon.com
$115.00
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Sasquads   Sep 28, 2018  

Got inspired by me?
Nice work

sergetania   Sep 28, 2018 

Yes, master!

jvphotog   Sep 26, 2018  

Nice! How does it fly??

sergetania   Sep 26, 2018 

Effortlessly. Better than I expected. Much more power then the massive droner and not as loud and big as the brat though not as stable. Very happy with it.

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