Badger digital

By M490fpv on Aug 17, 2019

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Had to test the new badger frame, since i have built almost all armattan freestyle frames.
On this build, I will also test the new DJI digital fpv system.
I draw a special mount to DJI air unit. to be able to mount the esc nicely, I draw a mount, that moves the 2stack 9mm towards the front. This mount also includes a place for 10mm diameter capacitor.
Antennas are mounted to special mount, that is held in place by rear standoffs.
Air unit mount: soon in thingiverse
20x20 Stack relocation mount: soon in thingiverse
Antenna mount: soon in thingiverse

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Part List

Frame	Badger (24 builds) Armattanquads.com	$114.00
Flight Controller	AIKON F4 Mini 20x20 Flight Controller with OSD (15 builds) Taco-rc.com	$25.99
ESCs	Aikon AK32PIN 4-in-1 35A 6S 20x20 (55 builds) Pyrodrone.com	$59.00
Motors	4 x TOA 2306 SERIES \| kareareadrone (3 builds) Kareareadrone.com	See Site
FPV Camera	Caddx DJI Digital HD FPV Camera (164 builds) Getfpv.com	See Site
FPV Transmitter	DJI Digital HD FPV Air Unit Module (121 builds) Getfpv.com	See Site

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Ifly@sgfpv Jan 20, 2024

35a esc enough for 2306? Thanks

adroc Aug 28, 2019

Do you know if the air unit would fit in the Badger with a 30x30 FC?

M490fpv Aug 28, 2019

some have done it, but they had to move the stack forward. I've seen someone drilling new holes to bottom plate.

platystein Mar 07, 2021

FWIW the dji badger and marmotte frames have 30x30 mounts for the FC, and the air unit fits snugly in the back.

Quadxl Mar 30, 2020

Can you please add a picture of the anttenas connection to the unit?

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Quadxl Mar 30, 2020

thanks

Quadxl Apr 04, 2020

Though, I don't think it's good that the antennas plugs are touching the metal parts.

platystein Mar 07, 2021

Interesting point. I've begun to add tiny bits of foam tape between the antenna connectors and metal posts. I had hoped it may help prevent those mmcx connectors from breaking, but perhaps it may help insulate the metal contact as well.

lordango Nov 25, 2020

did you remap the motors?

M490fpv Nov 25, 2020

yes of course, since esc is flipped 180 degrees.

lordango Nov 25, 2020

i haven't tried remapping motors ever since. the new bf has a gui for this, is that what you used? or cli?

M490fpv Nov 25, 2020

cli. check joshua Bardwell's YouTube video of remapping the motors in cli 👍

MorganX Jun 20, 2020

Hello from Norway, do you have the 3D printing stl files? I have a Badger and need to print the flight controller relocation for my FPV

M490fpv Jun 20, 2020

yes the files are on thingiverse. just search.

MorganX Jun 20, 2020

Thanks, i found it.

Quadxl Mar 24, 2020

Great build!
Do you think it will fit fine with a 30x30 FC instead of 20x20?

M490fpv Mar 24, 2020

I have a 30x30 adapter on my thingiverse. Link is on the build specs :)

Quadxl Mar 24, 2020

Thanks.

eMarcel Jan 02, 2020

Awesome build, I like the coulours' pallette :D Will be my inspiration for DJI build for summers eazon 2020. Cheers!!

Pendilton Nov 22, 2019

Nice build! How did you get the quad frame model in your slicer software for designing the 3D printed parts?

M490fpv Nov 23, 2019

scanned the parts with normal scanner, converted to .svg and imported to software.

Pendilton Nov 23, 2019

Thank you! Great idea

madmax1962 Oct 09, 2019

Great build, Q: were the printed shark gills on the DJI modual designed for cooling? That modual gets very hot at 700mw it would be a great upgrade if it did....still hands down one of the best builds that ive seen on here.

Jodie Froster Aug 17, 2019

Sweet rig bruh. I like your prints, the shark gills are a nice touch. The stack adapter+cap mount is sexy, how does she fly? Could you ditch some weight in the antenna mount, it looks so beefy?

M490fpv Aug 17, 2019

Thanks! No flights yet, maiden tomorrow. the antenna mount is actually very light, since it is totally hollow. there are 9mm holes through the tubes to make the 90degree mmcx connector go through. 👍

LarryTru Sep 03, 2019

Did you get to maiden it? If so, how as it? Are the props in view at all?

M490fpv Sep 03, 2019

It flies great! 😊 First i had the cam too far back, so cam cage was in yhe pic. Luckily the cam attachment bars could be moved forward enough to hide the cage. Props are not in view.

Vietnow Aug 28, 2019

what's the weight on it

M490fpv Aug 28, 2019

415g without battery but all other things on.

Vietnow Aug 29, 2019

how does it fly?

mariniam Aug 26, 2019

Best build I have seen to date utilizing the Dji digital fpv system!
Can I ask why is the battery cable that long?

M490fpv Aug 26, 2019

Thank you! the battery cable is this long so i can secure it with strap. I have cut some cables in crashes, so want to be sure.

SirUlrich Aug 23, 2019

This is awesome, super clean and I'm really jealous! I hear you will make the prints available. Rad!
The only thing I would change is maybe the antenna. You're great a designing 3d, maybe make a mount that would allow the flexible MMCX to curve inside the mount to shorten their length and come closer to the frame so they'r not the first thing to hit on a rear-facing crash

M490fpv Aug 23, 2019

Thank you very much for your kind words!
I can do a shorter antenna tubes, these are for stock antennas. Also a sma version to come... 😊👍
I just need to find some time behind the screen.

Cobabe Aug 23, 2019

rad! thabks for sharing.

FlinchFpv Aug 20, 2019

Would you be willing to make a print that will move a 30x30 fc forward for a marmotte?

plibt Aug 18, 2019

Wow! Fantastic planning and execution.

M490fpv Aug 18, 2019

Thank you! 😊

Vietnow Aug 17, 2019

very cool, will you be selling it? do you sell any of the 3d prints? looks awesome.

M490fpv Aug 18, 2019

I will put all tpu parts stl's to thingiverse, so they are free. 😊

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