nerdCopter's XL7

By nerdCopter on May 03, 2019

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nerdCopter's XL7

this build is dead -- lives on as https://rotorbuilds.com/build/31338

GetFPV ran a contest; I won FOUR Lumenier ZIP, but they messed up on the code that would have given me their whole stock for free. So i reported it, and they threw in a 5th one for free. ($125 off Zips coupon) Thanks a ton GetFPV; Major awesome!!!!

Viper_FPV ran a contest a long while back and i won a Foxeer F405 AIO flight controller. Thanks Viper!!!

So with these winnings i bought everything else to build up a 7 inch quad.

⚙ Running EmuFlight; STILL trying to tune some random flutters out, but i 100% beleive it's a physical issue (resonance or other noise getting into AIO FC). :/

✅ iFlight XL7 V3

  • PRO: Strong 3K carbon (Drone Mesh said the XL7 was the stiffest budget 7" he experienced)
  • PRO: Price
  • CON: capture-nuts (grip-nuts) on the botton bracket are very difficult to insert
  • CON: I did not use the included camera brackets, they were odd and only for mini-cam (not micro) -- i used my flosstyle TPU mounts instead
  • CON: no more interior space than any 5" -- My VTX and RX barely fit
  • CON: I would like to mount my VTX antenna differently, but unsure how yet

✅ Foxeer F405 (i won from Viper_FPV )

  • PRO: nice layout and board shape
  • PRO: easy to solder (if fluxed, solder passes through holes to opposite side pad, be careful)
  • PRO: 9v or 5v bridges for Cam & VTX
  • PRO: Cam-Control and Smart-Audio ready

✅ Lumenier ZIP 2407 1700kv Motor Non-POPO (i won from GetFPV)

  • PRO: Hefty & High Quality
  • PRO: With both Emu and BeF, motors have stayed "cold", not even warm (with a good tune).

✅ Eachine TX805 5.8G 40CH 25/200/600/800mW Transmitter

  • PRO: MCX connection
  • PRO: built-in micriophone
  • PRO Smart-audio for configuration
  • CON: Saw a review that reported 300mW is max even on 500 & 800 setting; No confirmation but i've had nice signal at 920meters.

✅ Caddx Turbo Micro F2 FPV Camera

  • PRO: Price
  • CON: Color no where near as good as my SDR1

✅ Holybro Tekko32 F3 35A 3-6s BLHeli32 ESC (Set of 4)

  • PRO: all the BLHeli settings includiing amp limits
  • PRO: built in LED

✅ FrSky R9 Slim+ 915MHz Long Range Receiver

  • PRO: went 540 meters even eith my 100mW-limited R9M-Lite module

✅ indestructible Quads Black label 100C 1100mAh 6S

  • PRO: Sale Price
  • PRO: i have the powah

✅ Lumenier AXII 5.8GHz Antenna (RHCP)

  • PRO: Tough/Strong, takes some hits and bends

A recent unlisted flight

See the build time-lapses here:

  • part 1:
  • part 2:
  • part 3:

Last ever flights, includes the crash

✅ HQProp 7x4x3

  • PRO: everything!
  • CON: nothing

✅ HQProp 7x4.5V1S Bi-Props

  • PRO: Quiet and efficient!
  • CON: nut recess is smaller than nut-flange. Too stronhly tightened nuts will put unbalanced pressure on prop hub and cause easy hub cracking/explosions for fairly soft crashes (recommend using non-flanged nuts).

✅ Gemfan Flash 6042

  • PRO: Really 6.25" diameter, good for 7" quad
  • PRO: Strong material
  • PRO: Smooth flying
  • CON: Really 6.25" diameter, bad for 6" quad
  • CON: Pulls more amps than bi-prop and makes my 6S packs hot.

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