Floss 2.1 T4A

By M490fpv on Mar 23, 2019

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I like to play with my ideas and see what the end result looks like.
So don't take this build too seriously :wink:

But tell me what you like?

Who loves Star Wars here? I think everyone! :smile:

The Lambda T4A shuttle is looking super gorgeous and I have been wanting to test,how the model would fit to quad as a canopy.
So I quick draw the canopy and made 2 different test proto prints from pla to fit everything in. I have struggled with the bed adhesion problems with nylon TA12. This first version canopy is printed from TPU98A. As soon i get the nylon to stick to printer bed, I will print a new stronger version.
Crash flip fin and arm protectors are also TPU.

Canopy includes a both sides mount for cap or receiver (in the side tanks), or vtx in the middle. I added the holes for zip ties.
Crash flip fin is detachable. I also added a AXII mount in the back.

I don't know how well this canopy can take a hit, but it looks cool to my eye! XD
If you like this design, feel free to remix!:
Canopy, fin and led holder: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3512055
Arm protectors: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2874494

The components in this build (excluding VTX) are used. Just wanted to let them have a new life in this cool rig.

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Part List

Frame	HyperLite Floss 2.1 Team Edition (9 builds) Pyrodrone.com	$58.99
Flight Controller	CL Racing F4S Flight Controller PDB OSD AIO (144 builds) Getfpv.com	$34.99
ESCs	Spedix IS30 4in1 30A 3-4s ESC DHOT 600 BLHeLi_S (4 builds) Nextfpv.com.au	See Site
Motors	4 x EMAX LS2206 Lite Spec 2206 1700KV 2300KV 2550KV 2700KV CW Thread FPV Racing Brushless Motor for RC Drone (10 builds) Banggood.com	$71.96
FPV Camera	Caddx Turbo Micro F2 1200TVL16:9 CMOS FPV Camera (2.1mm) Choose Color (5 builds) Racedayquads.com	$19.99
FPV Transmitter	TBS Unify Pro 5G8 HV - Race 2 (MMCX) VTx Video Transmitter (26 builds) Pyrodrone.com	$29.95
Antenna	Lumenier AXII MMCX 5.8GHz Antenna (RHCP) (70 builds) Getfpv.com	$14.99
Receiver	FrSky XM+ 2.4GHz Micro ReceiverDefault Title (1149 builds) Racedayquads.com	$15.99
Batteries	TATTU R-Line 1550mAh 4s 95c Lipo Battery (81 builds) Getfpv.com	$37.99

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Discussion

fovea Mar 23, 2019

nice looking canopy! may the force be with you to create more replica-canopys! thank you for posting

M490fpv Mar 25, 2019

Nice comment you have! :)

Clarkr Mar 23, 2019

Thats really awesome. :)

M490fpv Mar 25, 2019

Thank You so much!!!

BirdbrainRC Mar 24, 2019

Absolute brilliance, love it! The LEDs are the icing on the cake, pure genius!

M490fpv Mar 25, 2019

Thank You so much!!!

22b Mar 25, 2019

Awesome, amazing and fantastic piece of quad you got there. :)

M490fpv Mar 25, 2019

Thank You so much!!!

Zerox fpv Mar 25, 2019

Hey man I have had 2 of the race 2 vtxs and haven't got smart audio working just wondering if you have the same issue

M490fpv Mar 25, 2019

Hi!
Doesn't work with me either. Smart Audio 2.1 doesn't seem to work with Betaflight yet. If i understand correctly, this function is coming in the 4.0 version.
This is a new VTX to me as well, so no previous experience.
Here's a quick quote from RC groups, a TBS email: https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?3073449-Omnibus-Nano-F4-v6/page32#post41086115

"Thank you for your email.

The reason it is not working is because Betaflight team has not implemented SmartAudio 2.1 yet. The only way right now it can get SmartAudio 2.1 is through Crossfire receiver channel 4 (signal only ). Connect SA pin of this vtx to Crossfire channel 4.

Crossfire firmware should be updated to the latest 2.88. Set SmartAudio in the Crossfire Nano/Micro V2 output channel 4. This setting is inside Crossfire output mapping."

22b Mar 25, 2019

I have 3 of these and they are all working fine with the smartaudio v2.1 on 3.5.6. I read that the fix was pushed to this build, as well as the 4.0.

M490fpv Mar 25, 2019

Thank you! So I have to flash the 3.5.6 or later? Did you solder the "data" pin to tx pin? There are audia and data pins in the vtx and I soldered the data pin.

Whiffles Mar 23, 2019

Love the canopy, nice work! Did you design it yourself? I wonder how long it'll hold up.

M490fpv Mar 24, 2019

Yes, I designed it myself from scratch. It surely still needs some development, but is a good start. TPU98A seems to be surprisingly rigid, so I have no hurry to print the nylon version. the weakest point is off course the camera protection. I would not put an expensive cam in this...

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