This is the current iteration of my original Tiny Whoop. I tried the E010 frame, but it broke far too quickly, so I decided to try a 3D printed frame. This is a pretty minimalist design but it flies well and time will tell how it holds up. I'm using the original Cricket Cam from my first whoop build, but I may replace that with a VTX03 and a front mounted micro cam.
Weight without battery: 19g
Frame |
Floppy Whoop for 6.5mm Brushed Motors by RockstarAlchemist
Thingiverse.com
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See Site |
Flight Controller |
BeeBrain V2 Micro FPV Flight Controller
Newbeedrone.com
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$24.99 |
Motors |
6x15mm Micro Motor 18300kv Super Fast Coreless Motor 68000rpm (Set of 4)
(2 builds)
Racedayquads.com
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$9.99 |
Propellers |
Eachine E010 Quad-Blade 31mm Whoop Prop 4 Pack - Choose Your ColorRed
(4 builds)
Racedayquads.com
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$2.99 |
FPV Camera |
RMRC Cricket Cam - 5.8 GHz Transmitter, Antenna, Camera
Readymaderc.com
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$29.99 |
Batteries |
Kados 210mah 30c-60cwith crush proof tube
(2 builds)
Kadosmultirotors.com
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$2.99 |
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Whiffles, I built a very similar quad - I am only missing a mount from what you have (waiting on a battery to test it out, they were back ordered). The USB will not power the motors or the vTx as far as I can tell, they might, but I was unable to get it to go, using CF that came stock on the board. May change to Bf after I get it running, but that requires some more solder to go into bootloader mode.
Oh bummer about CF. I wonder why they don't just stock them with BF from the get-go. I don't think you need solder if you just carefully bridge a small wire into bootloader. It'll probably require a second pair of hands to plug it into the USB slot though.