TransTEC Laser Lite - APV Drone First Build

By jansonluedtke on Aug 14, 2019

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This frame came in the March 2019 Kwad Box. It was a tight fit to get everything in but it all fit. This was a great first build because it allowed for a decent amount of soldering experience, some tight wiring strategy, and a solid focus on aesthetics.

Make sure you use a nice small VTX and receiver. The Xilo Stax was great because the XM+ mounted right to the bottom of the board.

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Part List

Frame

Laser Lite_5 inches - TransTEC Hobby
Transtechobby.com
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Flight Controller

XILO Stax F4 Flight Controller (3 builds)
Getfpv.com
$30.99

ESCs

XILO Stax 45A BLHeli_32 3-6s 4-in-1 ESC (8 builds)
Getfpv.com
$44.99

Motors

4X Racerstar Racing Edition 2205S BR2205S 2300KV 2-4S Brushless Motor For X210 220 QAV250 RC Drone FPV Racing (22 builds)
Banggood.com
$33.61

FPV Camera

Caddx Turbo Eos2 Nano 1200TVL CMOS 16:9 NTCS FPV Camera (2.1mm) (37 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$14.99

FPV Transmitter

RDQ Mach 3 Video Transmitter 25-1000mW 5.8GHz VTX - U.FL or MMCX (146 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$24.99

Antenna

MenaceRC Thrasher 5.8GHz SMA Antenna - RHCP
Racedayquads.com
$8.99

Receiver

FrSky XM+ SBUS Mini Receiver (1149 builds)
Getfpv.com
See Site

Batteries

OVONIC 14.8V 1550mAh 4S 100C LiPo Battery Pack with XT60 Plug for FPV (4 builds)
Ampow.com
See Site

Radio

FrSky 2000mAh 7.2V NiMH AA Battery Pack for Taranis Q X7 Transmitter
Amazon.com
$15.90

Radio

FrSky Taranis Q X7 2.4GHz 16CH Transmitter (White) (263 builds)
Getfpv.com
$107.99

Goggles

Eachine EV100 720*540 5.8G 72CH FPV Goggles With Dual Antennas Fan 7.4V 1000mAh Battery For RC Drone (26 builds)
Banggood.com
$97.99

HD Camera

GoPro HERO7 Black Action Camera (102 builds)
Getfpv.com
$399.99

Misc Parts

Ethix Quad-Builder Cable Set (3 builds)
Getfpv.com
$15.99

Battery Charger

EKFAY 4S Lipo Battery Charger Extension Line Cable 20cm with 22AWG Silicone Wire DIY Accessories RC Vehicles Charging Cord (2 pc
Amazon.com
$5.99

Battery Charger

Passport P1 mini-AC Input Balance Charger/Discharger (DYNC3015)
Horizonhobby.com
$44.99

Soldering Iron

Vastar Soldering Iron Station - Soldering Iron, Anti Static and Temperature Adjustable
Amazon.com
$35.69

Tools

Liquid Flux Water-Washable in 10ml (0.34oz) Pen w/tip
Amazon.com
$7.95

Tools

Neiko 01902 Adjustable Helping Hand With Magnifying Glass | Dual Alligator Clips
Amazon.com
$28.99

Tools

10PCS Precision ESD Tweezers & 170 Micro Cutter (1PC), Anti-Static ESD Tweezers Set Kit with Bag+ Micro Diagonal Cutting Pli
Amazon.com
$11.98

Backpack

Canon Deluxe Photo Backpack 200EG for Canon EOS SLR Cameras (Black with Green Accent)
Amazon.com
$48.53

Misc Supplies

Sywon 60-40 Tin Lead Rosin Core Solder Wire 0.039" 50g for Electrical Soldering and DIYs
Amazon.com
$7.99

Misc Supplies

3M Scotch Extreme Mounting Tape, 1 by 60-Inch, Black
Amazon.com
$5.29
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Discussion

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FPVisioning   Aug 17, 2019  

You should get the diatone mamba stack instead of your 75$ esc and fc combo and get yourself some decent motors and a foxeer arrow.

UnderDawg   Aug 15, 2019  

Nice first build..

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