Merica X GoPro

By 22b on Mar 25, 2019

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Since I really had a good experience on my Merica racer, decided to build this one for freestlying and hd recording of the race tracks. Turned out to be really a beast especially on 5.5" props.

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Jodie Froster   Mar 25, 2019  

I'd love to see some footage! What's your AUW?

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Jodie Froster   Mar 25, 2019 

AUW=All up weight. Essentially what does it weight when it takes off (not without the props, battery, and gopro)

Jodie Froster   Mar 25, 2019 
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Watched your vid, you look like you're havin a blast out there!!!

22b   Mar 25, 2019 

yep, i only was able to get the dry weight as my scale is limited to 500g, was able to weigh it with a gopro on and its around 390g + infinity 1550mah batt 180g. So AUW = 570g.

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