Compact Crusader

By enrbgill on Apr 26, 2019

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This was one of the first builds that I was really proud of - I don't race so sold it (shouldn't have) but this was my absolute favourite!

It was a challenge to fit it all in, using bits that I had off other builds and it flew like a dream. I printed some nylon motor guards at uni and gave the frame some real abuse, it just took it and carried on.

Using the beautiful Diatone GT2 200 frame and Edge racing motors from a few years ago now.

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Part List

Flight Controller

CLRACING F4S V1.4 (144 builds)
Cl-racing.myshopify.com
$34.99

ESCs

Hobbywing Xrotor Micro 40A 4-in-1 BLHeli-S DShot600 ESC (142 builds)
Getfpv.com
$59.99

FPV Camera

RunCam Eagle 2 Pro (59 builds)
Shop.runcam.com
$49.99

FPV Transmitter

TBS Unify Pro 5G8 HV (SMA) (596 builds)
Team-blacksheep.com
$49.95

Antenna

Aomway 5.8GHz FPV 4 Leaf Clover AV Transmission RHCP Antenna 1 Pair Blue Red w/Canopy For RC Drone (114 builds)
Banggood.com
$11.99

Receiver

FrSky R-XSR Ultra Mini Redundancy Receiver (936 builds)
Horusrc.com
$19.89
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