Rotorama Samurai - Long range

By Rotorama on Aug 20, 2019

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I'm trying to find the best solution for long-range adventures. Long flight time and smooth flight with no vibrations. This build is based on the Rotorama Samurai V2 frame. It has custom arms for 6" props. The low weight is the way how to achieve long flight time and the 6" propellers produce significantly less vibrations than the 7". The drone without the battery weighs of 297 grams. There are quite large motors. After some testing, I might replace them with 2205 or even 2204 in order to save a few grams.

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Part List

Frame

Rotorama Samurai V2 (3 builds)
Rotorama.com
$46.49

Flight Controller

HGLRC Forward FD445 (F4 + 45A stack) (4 builds)
Rotorama.com
$85.99

Motors

4 x BrotherHobby Returner R6 2207 1750KV (4 builds)
Rotorama.com
$91.96

Propellers

HQprop 6x4x3 V1S Durable - Rotorama
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$3.49

FPV Camera

Foxeer Arrow Micro PRO (6 builds)
Rotorama.com
$26.89

FPV Transmitter

TBS Unify Pro HV 25-800mW - Rotorama (5 builds)
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$50.99

Antenna

TBS Triumph 5.8G RHCP antenna - Rotorama (4 builds)
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$21.88

Receiver

TBS Crossfire Nano RX (SE) (8 builds)
Rotorama.com
$32.26

Batteries

Acehe Formula 1800mAh 4S 95C (2 builds)
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$37.99

Misc Parts

HGLRC M80 GPS (2 builds)
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$19.59
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HalfFPV   Sep 10, 2019  

nice one, any videos?

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