Detroit Multirotor 3" Stretch X

By LooseTransistor on Jan 09, 2017

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This frame was sent to me courtesy of Joe Engalan from Detroit Multirotors for the purpose of building / testing / reviewing. I had never built a 3" before let alone a stretch-x configuration but I had a lot of fun and the thing really RIPS!

Still need to do some tuning and get rid of some propwash but we will get there =)

Parts

Frme Build & Fitting

Build

MAIDEN!

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Part List

Flight Controller

FuriousFPV PIKO BLX Micro Flight Controller
Fpv-direct.com
$38.95

ESCs

4 x DYS XSD 30A V2 ESC
Beaverfpv.com
$87.96

Motors

4 x BrotherHobby T1 1407 3600kv Brushless Motor (193 builds)
Fpvheadquarters.com
$63.96

Propellers

DALprop 3045 Three Blade Bull Nose Prop Black (9 builds)
Fpvheadquarters.com
$2.99

FPV Camera

Foxeer HS1177 IR Block FPV Camera (58 builds)
Fpvheadquarters.com
$39.99

FPV Transmitter

Furious Innova VTX
Beaverfpv.com
$52.99

Antenna

Foxeer 5.8 GHz STUBBY RHCP Antenna - Orange (14 builds)
Fpvheadquarters.com
$9.99

Receiver

RadioLink R6DSM 2.4Ghz 10-Ch S.Bus Receiver (10 builds)
Helipal.com
$17.90

Batteries

Bonka Power 1300mAh 4s 75/150C XT-60 (23 builds)
Bonkausa.com
$29.99
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