2.5" First Build
By ouradajosh on Jan 05, 2019
Being my first build, my goal was to find the lowest cost parts with the fastest shipping that I could find on Amazon. I also chose not to add a FPV camera at this time as I didn't want to spend the money on the goggles and figure I should learn to fly line of sight first. AUW is 98.5g.
Challenges with this build:
- Soldering the motor wires onto the FC. I have never soldered any thing nearly this small and without the proper tools (i.e. helping hands and magnifying glass) it was quite challenging and took me a couple of hours to get joints that were acceptable.
- FC has only two mounting holes. Not really a challenge more of a pain as I would prefer to mount with 4 screws.
Modifications in progress:
- Designing a 3D printed battery mount and separate receiver mount. Currently, these are just taped to the quad when I fly.
- Add a FPV camera
- Add buzzer
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Part List
Frame |
usmile 110mm 3mm Thickness X Micro Carbon Fiber Quadcopter FPV Frame with Removable arms Like VX110 QAV-X 210 QAV-R Suit for 110
Amazon.com
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$13.78 |
Flight Controller |
HOBBYMATE Mini F3 Flight Controller Plus 4 in 1 10A ESC for FPV Racing Drone - Support 2-3S
Amazon.com
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See Site |
Motors |
2 x 3B-R 3BHOBBY Brushless Racing Motor for FPV 1106 6000KV (2pcs) - Purple
Amazon.com
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$34.50 |
Propellers |
GEMFAN 24pcs Flash 2540-3 Propellers 2.5x4.0 Inch Triblade Props 3-Blade Compatible with 1104 -1105 1106 FPV Mini Racing Motors
(172 builds)
Amazon.com
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$10.99 |
Receiver |
Flysky FS-A8S FS A8S 2.4G PPM付き 8CHミニレシーバー i-BUS SBUS出力
(10 builds)
Banggood.com
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See Site |
Batteries |
Gaoneng GNB 7.4V 550mAh 2S 80/160C Lipo Battery JST Plug For Aurora 90 100
(14 builds)
Banggood.com
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$9.99 |
Radio |
CA$55.99 44% FlySky FS-i6 2.4G 6CH AFHDS RC Radion Transmitter With FS-iA6B Receiver for RC FPV Drone RC Parts from Toys Ho
(25 builds)
Banggood.com
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$40.99 |
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