So I bought a toothpick canopy and put it on a frame of my own design with standard components: Runcam Nano 2, NamelessRC 12a, Diamond VTX, HQ T3x2. The T-Motor F10s (1104 7500kv) are old but still one of my favorite motors and they synergize perfectly with this build. You can also find them really cheap now at around 9 or 10 bucks.
I've built a lot of 3in quads in my time and this one is my favorite yet. All these ultralight components coming out lately have really switched things up. Just a year ago I was flying a 150g beast with 850mah 4s lipos. This thing is only 67.5 grams and running a 450mah 3s with onboard dvr.
Next version of this frame will have 3mm carbon instead of 2.5 and a larger wheelbase. 3 inch props just barely fit and I think a little more clearance will offer "cleaner air" for smoother flight characteristics. Originally I had intended to use 1103 lil floaters, but comparing those to the Tmotor 1104s on a 2.5" quad yielded a roughly 30% power increase in favor of the 1104s.
Flight Controller |
NameLessRC AIO412T F411 Flight Controller MPU6000 2-4S HV 5V/2.5A BEC
(6 builds)
Taco-rc.com
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$39.90 |
Motors |
4 x T-Motor F10 1104 7500KV Motor
(2 builds)
Cyclonefpv.com
|
$35.96 |
Propellers |
HQ Prop T3X2 Bi-Blade (CHOOSE COLOR)
(14 builds)
Pyrodrone.com
|
$1.89 |
FPV Camera |
RunCam Nano2 1.8mm Lens
(184 builds)
Heli-nation.com
|
$19.99 |
FPV Transmitter |
Happymodel Diamond 5.8Ghz 40CH 25/100/200mW Switchable VTX FPV Transmitter with DVR Smartaudio Ready 3.3-5.5V
(19 builds)
Taco-rc.com
|
$14.99 |
Receiver |
Team BlackSheep TBS Crossfire Nano RX - Heli-Nation
(1498 builds)
Heli-nation.com
|
$24.99 |
Batteries |
Talon NFG Series 450mAh 11.1V 80C 3S Lipo Battery with XT30 | Heli-Nation.com
(4 builds)
Heli-nation.com
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$11.49 |
Hardware |
Hyperlite Toothpick Canopy
(20 builds)
Pyrodrone.com
|
$6.99 |
Misc Parts |
TACO-RC Micro LED Race Wire 14mm(6 pcs.)
(7 builds)
Taco-rc.com
|
$2.99 |
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