This is my 3rd Samurai. After 2 totally destroyed ones I still need this one, despite its main weakness, which is also its strong point. Very thin frame/arms/body, very low weight. It flies simply amazing, nothing accelerates or gives hangtime like this guy.
This time I needed some changes though:
- I upgraded the top beams, had them cut from light alloy with a bit more height to accomodate the HD-cam pcb
- I wanted a built-in HD-cam, so I did choose the Split Mini 2 (should be called the V3 as it already differs again from the first V2).
- Graupners super tiny RX; GR12L SUMD with diversity is a perfect match
- Full size FC with built in VTX to save on height for the Runcam-PCB
And here is the maiden.
Photos
Part List
Frame |
Rotorama Samurai - Rotorama
Rotorama.de
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See Site |
Flight Controller |
LDARC KK Super Fly Tower 30.5*30.5 F4+OSD+VTX 40A BLHELIS 4 in 1 ESC 600MW Adjustable Transmmitter for FPV Racing Drone Quadcopt
(4 builds)
Xt-xinte.com
|
$72.78 |
Motors |
4 x Rotorama Katana 2204 2700kv - Rotorama
Rotorama.de
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See Site |
FPV Camera |
RunCam Split Mini 2 Micro FPV Camera / HD DVR 1080P 60 FPS Recorder (M8 or M12 Lens) - Orange
(89 builds)
Racedayquads.com
|
$69.99 |
Antenna |
FPV Antenna for - VTX Antenna - RaceDayQuads
Racedayquads.com
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$4.99 |
Receiver |
Empfänger GR-12 L HoTT, 16 Kanal SUMD +T 2 Antennen
(3 builds)
Graupner.de
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See Site |
Misc Parts |
HellGate FPV Buzzer - HellGate FPV Buzzer
(18 builds)
Buzzer.hellgatefpv.com
|
See Site |
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would you have any suggestions on how to set the vtx channel on the LDARC board?
Hi, this can be done via the transmitter in the Betaflight-OSD.
I have a spektrum transmitter, tried going into the VTX menu there and setting it with no sucess. I did have the video start working this mornign for a bit but it's gone again on reboot.
Ok, think i finally figured it out. Went through the transmitter. Thank for the suggestion.