I ordered the 4'' Gecko some time back, but wasn't quite sure how I wanted to build it out. I ended up mounted the Caddx Turtle on top in a TPU mount I found on Thingiverse and will be using the Foxeer Falkor for FPV. This is in the hopes of keeping props out of view of the HD footage.
As for the motors, FC, ESC's and VTX I've used all before and will use again being some of my favorites.
I hope to get a break in the weather soon and get this thing up in the air for some HD footage.
Frame |
Gecko 4
(36 builds)
Armattanquads.com
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$76.00 |
Flight Controller |
Hobbywing XRotor Nano 20x20 Stack/Combo (F4 FC, 20A 4in1 ESC)
(6 builds)
Racedayquads.com
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$53.99 |
Motors |
4 x BrotherHobby Avenger 1507 2800Kv Micro Motor
Racedayquads.com
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$47.56 |
Propellers |
HQ Prop 4x4.3x3 V1S Tri-Blade 4" Prop 4 Pack - Choose Your ColorOrange
(32 builds)
Racedayquads.com
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$2.99 |
FPV Camera |
Foxeer Falkor Micro 1200TVL 1.8mm FPV Camera
(75 builds)
Getfpv.com
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See Site |
FPV Transmitter |
Wolfwhoop Q4 5.8GHz VTX with MMCX Antenna Connector and 0.01/25/200/400/600mW 37CH Switchable FPV Transmitter with Smart Audio S
(8 builds)
Amazon.com
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$16.99 |
Antenna |
Foxeer Lollipop V2 5.8GHz SMA Antenna 2 Pack - RHCP - Choose Your Color
(76 builds)
Racedayquads.com
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$19.90 |
Receiver |
FrSky XM+ 2.4GHz Micro ReceiverDefault Title
(1149 builds)
Racedayquads.com
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$15.99 |
Radio |
FrSky ACCST Taranis Q X7 2.4GHz 16CH Mode 2 Transmitter Blue Orange for RC FPV Racing Drone
(263 builds)
Banggood.com
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$139.99 |
HD Camera |
Adorama
Adorama.com
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$54.99 |
HD Camera |
Caddx Turtle V2 Micro FPV Camera / 20x20 1080P 60 FPS HD DVR - Black
(54 builds)
Racedayquads.com
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$51.99 |
HD Camera |
GoPro Hero5 Session, 1080p
(303 builds)
Amazon.com
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$230.41 |
HD Camera |
GoPro HERO5 Session
(303 builds)
Getfpv.com
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$199.99 |
HD Camera |
Quelima SQ12 Mini 1080P FHD DVR Camera 155 Degree FOV Loop-cycle Recording Night Vision
(7 builds)
Banggood.com
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$16.47 |
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How does it fly? I just built a Gecko 4" with 1408, 3800kv on 4S
she does great. Im a big fan of 4" quads.
Awesome. Just switched mine to 1507 3600kv and it does much better. Are you using 4S or 6S?
4s
hows the flight times with 1507 just cruising around?
Using an 850mah 4S and the V1S 4" Prop I get maybe 3-3.5min flying hard. I think cruising around I could get up to maybe 4.5-5min