QAV-R: Maverick

By ae_fpv on Sep 28, 2019

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The parts for this drone were mainly obtained with the FPVCrate subscription. The subscription has been fun, economical, and worth while. I was too eager to create a build, so I did not wait for motors to be included in the subscription! It flies really well, but needs some tuning. The flight controller is tedious to solder, so if you have a tremor, you might want to enjoy an "oat soda," (beer) prior to beginning your build. I also liked the LEDs, because it can be utilized as conduits for the motor wires.

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Part List

Frame

FPVCrate Edition QAV-R - 5
Fpvcrate.com
$74.99

Flight Controller

Diatone Mamba F722S Flight Controller (2 builds)
Fpvcrate.com
$39.99

ESCs

Diatone F40 MK2 40A 3-6S DSHOT600 FPV Racing Brushless ESC
Fpvcrate.com
$39.99

Motors

4 x Lumenier MB2206-9 2450KV Freybott Motor (9 builds)
Getfpv.com
$63.96

Propellers

Lumenier 5x5.3x3 - Gate Breaker Propeller (Set of 4 - WILDWILLY Pink) (6 builds)
Getfpv.com
$3.99

FPV Camera

RunCam Swift 2 Full Size 600TVL CCD FPV Camera w/ OSD (2.1, 2.3 or 2.5mm) - Choose Color & Lens (412 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$34.99

FPV Transmitter

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

Antenna

STRIX VAS USA Pagoda II 5.8GHz Antenna - RHCP (2 builds)
Readymaderc.com
$9.99

Receiver

FrSky XM SBUS Micro Receiver (85 builds)
Getfpv.com
$11.99

Batteries

Batterie Lipo Tattu 4S 1800mAh 75C (2 builds)
Drone-fpv-racer.com
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3D Printed

RDQ Mach 2 / Mach 3 Combo 30x30 Stack Mount - 3D Printed TPU - Choose Your Color (21 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$2.99

3D Printed

Antenna Holder/Mount for Standoff - 3D Printed TPU - Choose Your ColorClear (8 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$1.99

3D Printed

90° RX Antenna Tube Holder for Standoff 2 Pack - 3D Printed TPU - Choose Your ColorWhite (3 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$1.99

Misc Parts

Diatone Mamba Flashbang SW401 Motor LED Board (4 Pcs) (3 builds)
Fpvcrate.com
$9.99

Misc Parts

Ummagawd 220mm & 250mm Battery Straps (2 Pack)
Fpvcrate.com
$5.99

Misc Parts

RDQ 3/8'' x 2ft. Braided Mesh Wire Wrap for ESC and Motor WiresCarbon (45 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$1.99
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