iFlight xl7 Rock Hopper

By clkling on Apr 15, 2019

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Here we go: this is going to be my last build for a while since I have every size of quad I could ever want and more.

This is going to be a long range efficieny build for some cinematic flying. I chose the iFlight XL7 v3 for the frame to shave some costs. Ill probably upgrade it to a Project 399 Super G plus when I feel like going deadcat swept rotor design (and have the cash).

I have a Hobbywing Xrotor F4/ 45amp 4in1 stack that has been waiting since February for this build as well as a ImmersionRC Tramp VTX that has been waiting it's turn for glory.

Ill have a full build video and a series of full flights I will be posting the links to on here as well.

-I chose the Emax Eco 2306 1700 kv motors as they are cheap, and I've heard great things about them so far. Ill let you know how that goes :D
-Im using an old Runcam swift v1 for microphone (every other cam I have are micro size with no mic.)
-I grabbed the brand new TBS M7 GPs module for GPS recovery and for some peace of mind
-I'll be using Gemfan Flash 7042 and Lumineer 6x4 slow flyer props and testing best efficieny
-Links for 3d printed parts will end up on this page as well

Enjoy

Edit 1: Links for 3d Printed parts
GPS/VTX antenna mount: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2973323
xt60 cap holder: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3073649

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Part List

Frame	iFlight XL7 V3 Long Range FPV Freestyle Frame (6 builds) Iflight-rc.com	$44.99
Flight Controller	Hobbywing XRotor F4 Flight Controller w/OSD (80 builds) Getfpv.com	$38.99
ESCs	Hobbywing XRotor Micro 45A 6S 4-in-1 ESC Dshot1200 (61 builds) Getfpv.com	See Site
Motors	4 x EMAX ECO Series 2306 1700Kv Motor (77 builds) Racedayquads.com	$47.96
Propellers	Lumenier 6x4 - Slow Flyer Propeller (Set of 4 - Clear) (2 builds) Getfpv.com	$1.99
FPV Transmitter	ImmersionRC Tramp 2-6S HV 25-600mW 5.8GHz VTX (US Version) - U.FL (52 builds) Racedayquads.com	$29.99
Antenna	Lumenier AXII Long Range 5.8GHz Antenna (RHCP) (16 builds) Getfpv.com	$14.99
Receiver	TBS Crossfire Nano Rx (1499 builds) Getfpv.com	See Site
Batteries	Tattu FunFly 14.8V 4S 1550mAh 100C LiPo Battery - XT60 (38 builds) Racedayquads.com	$19.99
Misc Parts	TBS M8 GPS Glonass (4 builds) Getfpv.com	$10.50

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Discussion

Alpha Apr 25, 2019

Any videos uploaded ? you could have choosen 6"inch frame but why 7" frame ?

clkling May 06, 2019

im spinning 6" and 7" props. didnt want to be restricted to 6" only, videos soon!

Clarkr Apr 15, 2019

Hey can you post that antenna/GPS mount on thingiverse?

Thanks!

clkling Apr 16, 2019

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2973323

clkling Apr 16, 2019

didnt make it myself but the mount works very well

Clarkr Apr 18, 2019

Thanks!

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