This is pretty much a stock build of the Eachine Tyro 109 with FrSky XM+ 16-ch SBUS Receiver. Although some of the components are a tight fit, this kit is really nice!
Here are a few mods that I did to improve the kit:
The finished build weighs in at 330g (0.728 lbs) without the battery. I'm using the Tattu FunFly 4S 1300 mAh (100C) LiPos which weigh ~152g (0.335 lbs). This puts the take-off weight at 482g (1.06 lbs).
The Quick Start Guide can be found here: http://myosuploads3.banggood.com/products/20190305/20190305210135TYRO109Manual.pdf
Thanks to Jodie Froster for pointing out that the carbon fiber plate that I had positioned above the battery is intended to go BELOW the battery to protect it as a landing gear of sorts. I have corrected and reposted new pics. Thanks!!
Frame |
Eachine Tryo109 210mm DIY 5 Inch FPV Racing Drone PNP w/ F4 30A 600mW VTX Caddx Turbo Eos2 1200TVL Camera
Eachine.com
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$109.00 |
Receiver |
FrSky XM+ XM-Plus D16 Receiver
(1149 builds)
Readymaderc.com
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$12.99 |
Batteries |
Tattu FunFly 1300mAh 100C 14.8V 4S1P lipo battery pack with XT60 Plug for Practice
Genstattu.com
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$18.99 |
Misc Supplies |
Star brite Liquid Electrical Tape - 4 oz Can with Brush Applicator
Amazon.com
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$6.98 |
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While it IS true that you need to protect your battery from your frame screws, that battery pad you have isn't intended to go inbetween the quad and the battery. It goes inbetween the battery and the ground, essentially acting as langing gear
That totally makes sense -- thanks! My other quad that has landing gear has a plate that the battery strap attached to. I just assumed it would be configured the same way on these small quads. But lack of landing gear totally changes things.
Thanks again, J. Froster -- I reconfigured the battery plate -- much better! Probably will save a few batteries too.
The new position is correct, however it makes sense to protect the battery from the frame. I suggest putting a thick pad of foam rubber between the frame and battery and compressing it all down with the strap. I do this on my quads and I can pick them up by the battery and shake them around and nothing will move.
https://i.imgur.com/eFjweHn.jpg
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Yes, thank for the advice. If you look closely at the pic (maybe not that obvious), I put 5mm sort-of-stiff black foam between the battery and frame and tie-wrapped the center of the foam to the frame. Seems to work -- battery doesn't move and is protected from the frame screw heads. Yours is way thicker uncompressed -- looks like a great option!