The goal for this build was to get a CCD camera in a brushed whoop configuration for outdoor/back yard flying. The frame and motors were scaled up in hopes of offsetting the weight of the camera and surrounding hardware. Flight time is only about three and a half minutes with the GNB 600mAh batteries. Altitude flight mode doesn't work. The flight controller must not be able to compensate for the additional weight. The saddest part of the build is that Meow mode doesn't work most of the time with this configuration. :( I'm still happy with the build and plan on flying it regularly. I'd like to get this camera/vtx/pod combo set up in a BetaFPV Beta75X frame and see how it fares.
3D Printed Parts
Frame |
85mm Micro Whoop Frame for 8.5x20mm Motors
(2 builds)
Betafpv.com
|
$2.99 |
Flight Controller |
Main Control Board: Inductrix FPV +
(BLH9601)
(2 builds)
Horizonhobby.com
|
$59.99 |
Motors |
8.5x20mm 16000KV Brushed Motors (2CW+2CCW)
(2 builds)
Betafpv.com
|
$5.99 |
Propellers |
FPV Propellers 20pcs 48mm 4-blade Props CW CCW with 1mm Shaft for LDARC Tiny 8X BETA85 FPV Drone Racing Quadcopter
Amazon.com
|
$7.99 |
FPV Camera |
RunCam Micro Swift 600TVL 2.1mm/2.3mm IR Blocked 1/3 CCD FPV Camera PAL/NTSC 5.6g for RC Drone
(192 builds)
Banggood.com
|
$29.99 |
FPV Transmitter |
Runcam TX200U 5.8G 48CH 25mW/200mW Video FPV Transmitter VTX Support Betaflight FC For RC Drone
(8 builds)
Banggood.com
|
$16.90 |
Batteries |
2pcs GNB 600mAh 1S LiPo Battery 3.7V 50C JST-PH 2.0 PowerWhoop mCPX Connector for Inductrix FPV Plus Tiny 7 RC Micro FPV Quadcop
Amazon.com
|
$12.50 |
Misc Parts |
Disco Whoop LED!
Dronebuildz.com
|
$3.50 |
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Ok, i'll bite, what's meow mode?
It's the same/similar to "Turtle" mode. You can flip the quad back upright if you crash and it lands upside down.