Had a spare 20x20 Mamba stack, an rx, and a VTX, and figured I might as well throw it all in something - ordered a set of Mamba 1105 motors, 2.5" and 3" props, and a Runcam Robin, and sat down to design a frame to hold it all.
Was thinking about a little race quad, but then decided I'd like to try to create a really tiny GoPro hauler, complete with guarded props. Original design used ducts like my Goshawk, but I couldn't get a clean print and realised at the size I was working with I might be better off with a lighter weight milled HDPE guard. Top plate is drilled with an absolute ton of holes for mounting stuff to - also considering a top plate fitted with a load of M3 press nuts to make accessorising easier.
Build was a challenge - the Mamba FC has a long row of tiny pads to solder to, took some delicate work. Since the wires for the VTX and camera go through the top plate, they had to be soldered to the FC in place attached to the top plate and 3D printed mount, a little awkward.
Wasn't trying to hit any particular weight (and designed this to mainly run on 4S), but it comes in at 245g with GoPro and a 450mAh 3S lipo - good result!
Flight Controller |
MAMBA F405 Mini Betaflight Flight Controller & F25 20A 3-4S DSHOT600 FPV Racing Brushless ESC
(40 builds)
Banggood.com
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$43.99 |
Motors |
4 x MAMBA 1105 5500KV 2-4S Brushless Motor For Diatone GT R239 R249 R249+ FPV Racing RC Drone
(32 builds)
Banggood.com
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$39.96 |
Propellers |
Azure Power 2540 Tri-Blade 2.5" Prop 8 Pack - Choose Your Color
(7 builds)
Racedayquads.com
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$3.29 |
FPV Camera |
RunCam Robin 700TVL 1.8/2.1mm FOV 160/145 Degree 4:3 NTSC & PAL Switchable CMOS FPV Camera
(11 builds)
Banggood.com
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$24.90 |
FPV Transmitter |
Holybro Atlatl 5.8G 40CH 25mW 100mW mini FPV Video Transmitter 19x16mm for RC FPV Racing Drone
(6 builds)
Banggood.com
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$19.14 |
Receiver |
FrSky XM Micro SBUS Receiver
(5 builds)
Unmannedtechshop.co.uk
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See Site |
Batteries |
Turnigy nano-tech 450mAh 3S 65C Lipo (E-flite Compatible Blade 180CFX EFLB4503SJ30)
Hobbyking.com
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$8.84 |
you should do it upside down with the batterie and everything on top
looks super cool, considering on manufacturing em?
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any chance I can buy this frame? I checked your website but it's listed as out of stock