Flite Test Rotor Bones Quad

By Sean on Dec 23, 2016

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This was my first ever multirotor build, dating back to August 2013. I'm posting it on here because I thought some people who've been in the hobby for a while might enjoy a blast from the past! I still have this monster and it still flies okay in acro LOS. The frame was the Flite Test Anycopter from their Rotor Bones series which is sadly now discontinued. The 15A MultiStar ESCs it uses are also discontinued, so I've listed the 20A ones here.

I think it's great to look back on this stuff and see how much the hobby has progressed in just a few years.

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Part List

Frame	Anycopter Quad 370 Kit Web.archive.org	$59.00
Flight Controller	Hobbyking KK2.1.5 Multi-rotor LCD Flight Control Board With 6050MPU And Atmel 644PA (3 builds) Hobbyking.com	$21.21
ESCs	4 x Turnigy Multistar 20 Amp Multi-rotor Brushless ESC 2-4S (OPTO) Hobbyking.com	$18.16
Motors	4 x Turnigy Aerodrive SK3 2822-1275kv Brushless Outrunner Motor Hobbyking.com	$78.04
Propellers	8045 SF Props 2pc CW 2 pc CCW Rotation (Blue) Hobbyking.com	$3.88
Propellers	8045 SF Props 2pc CW 2 pc CCW Rotation (Green) Hobbyking.com	$3.50
Receiver	FrSky X8R 16ch Receiver, SBUS, Smart Port - Standard Antenna Getfpv.com	$32.49
Batteries	Turnigy 2200mAh 3S 20C Lipo Pack (2 builds) Hobbyking.com	$7.99

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The Lightning Stalker Dec 27, 2016

That is a sweet build with the laser cut wood. This type of model is what inspired me to get into the hobby.

metropolis Dec 26, 2016

Thanks for sharing!!

Whiffles Dec 23, 2016

Definitely brings back memories. My first quad was a Cheerson CX-20 which I eventually converted to an F450. Yours has a nice nostalgic DIY look to it and could make a nice wall decoration :) It's amazing what you can build for the same price now. It's a bit sad that these stores have so much outdated inventory that really has no value in the hobby today. They should sell or even give this kit to schools for makerspace projects.

cooties Dec 23, 2016

wood! Man that brings back memories. My first quad I built out of plywood and aluminum and used a kk board (NOT kk2!). Awesome.

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