Blue 6" Epic 262 V2

By Jeffmhopkins on Dec 16, 2018

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Beautiful build for a co-worker getting into FPV.

Running Betaflight 3.5.1

Part List

Frame

MB Epic 262 V2 (11 builds)
Multicopterbuilders.com
$70.00

Flight Controller

RDQ Bardwell F4 3-6S 30x30 Flight Controller V2 - JBF4 AIO FC w/OSD (159 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$34.99

ESCs

4 x RDQ 3-6S 32Bit DShot1200 30A ESC (11 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$63.96

Motors

4 x MB Primo 2207-2450kv (9 builds)
Multicopterbuilders.com
$75.96

Propellers

Gemfan Flash 6042-3 Tri prop
Pirofliprc.com
$3.99

FPV Camera

Foxeer Arrow Mini Pro 600TVL CCD 4:3/16:9 PAL/NTSC FPV Camera (2.5mm or 1.8mm) - Choose Your Color and Lens (19 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$21.90

FPV Transmitter

RDQ Mach 3 Video Transmitter 25-1000mW 5.8GHz VTX - U.FL or MMCX (146 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$24.99

Antenna

AXII-SMA (LONG) flexible - TrueRC Canada (35 builds)
Truerc.ca
$11.99

Receiver

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

Batteries

CNHL MiniStar 18.5V 5S 1500mAh 120C LiPo Battery - XT60 (6 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$30.59

Radio

FrSky 2.4G ACCST Taranis Q X7 16 Channels Transmitter Remote Controller Black for RC Drone (263 builds)
Amazon.com
$124.39

Goggles

FXT VIPER V2 5.8GHz Diversity FPV Goggles w/ DVR (13 builds)
Getfpv.com
$170.99

HD Camera

GoPro HERO5 Session (302 builds)
Getfpv.com
$199.99

HD Camera

Runcam 5 - 4K Action Camera - Choose Color (21 builds)
Pyrodrone.com
$109.99

Hardware

8 x Tools for FPV (57 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$55.60

Misc Parts

Multirotor Foam Landing Pad 4 Pack - Choose Your Color (6 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$3.05

Misc Parts

2 x Forever Antenna Tube 2 Pack - Choose Your Color (13 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$5.98

Misc Parts

RDQ Micro M8N GLONASS GPS Module (72 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$15.99

Misc Parts

2 x M3 Nylon Nut 4 Pack (5 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$2.10

Misc Parts

4 x PANASONIC 1000UF 35V LOW ESR CAPACITOR (15 builds)
Pirofliprc.com
$4.20

Misc Parts

2 x RDQ 30x30 Flight Controller Mount and Protector - FC Mount Cover (17 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$1.98

Misc Parts

4 x M3 x 25mm Titanium Bolt (1PC) (5 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$3.00

Radio Module

FrSky R9M Transmitter Module (69 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$34.99

Battery Charger

ISDT Q6 Plus 300W 14A MINI Pocket Battery Balance Charger (62 builds)
Banggood.com
$59.99

Soldering Iron

Weller WESD51 Digital Soldering Station (3 builds)
Amazon.com
$305.38

Tools

RDQ 9 Piece Drone Racing Tool Kit (8 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$19.99

Accessories

TrueRC X2-Air 5.8GHz SMA Receiver Antenna - Choose Your Polarization
Racedayquads.com
$59.99

Accessories

MenaceRC 5.8GHz SMA VTX & Receiver Antenna Pack - RHCP (3 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$35.99

Accessories

TrueRC True-MoX 915 915MHz RC Antenna for R9 - RP-SMA (2 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$14.99
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PeteMann   Jan 15, 2023  

It's great that I'm here and reading this interesting information dls 2019

Dafoof   Dec 30, 2018  
1

Stunning build man! Ive been thinking about getting the ESCs you are running, but have had some trepidations. What are your thoughts on them so far, and is there a signal ground for them, or do they just use the main groundwire? thanks

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Dafoof   Jan 02, 2019 
1

sweet 👍 thanks , are you running the caps on the bat +/- tabs or using the two through holes on the board?

Jeffmhopkins   Jan 02, 2019 

No, I'm running 1000uF off the power pads of the ESC, it just fits better.

1000uF is overboard, but makes clean video :)

ernest21   Jan 02, 2019 

Well, resolving such issues is important because of many reasons. adult card games

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