Originally built to see how 4 & 5S Lithium Ion packs would turn 8" bi-blades on BH 2806.5 1700Kv, I was having a hard time with vibrations so I started flying 7" tri-blades.
I've flown this build on several DIY LiIon packs:
- 4S1P 5Ah Lii-50A 26650
- 5S1P 3Ah HG2 18650
- 6S1P 4Ah VTC6A 21700
I love these motors on pretty much any cell / prop combo, but 5S & 6S LiIon and LiPo on 7" bi or tri-blade seem to be an excellent balance of performance and endurance.
The iFlight XL8 frame is my first iFlight purchase. I picked it up from amazon, along with their 3D printed Session mount. The print came with an ND filter, which was a pleasant surprise. The frame carbon fit and finish seems to be pretty decent. Fantastic for the price. I ended up removing the session mount after about a week when I finally got around to buying a Hero 7 Black. Long range cruising videos are my favorite thing on youtube, so I'm hoping to make some of my own. Here's the first "pretty" test flights with the XL8 and Hero 7:
Here's some night derping on 5S LiPo w/ 7" Triblades (Gemfan I think):
Here's my more recent 6km / 3.8 mile (max distance LoS) flight on HQ bi-blades (old greenies). 7.2km / 4.5 miles following the bend of the shore makes this a 9 mile round trip for my new 6S LiIon:
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What cells would you recommend the most out of the bunch? That long range test looks really interesting!
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For the longest time we've been limited to 3 to 4 minutes of flight and lots and lots of batteries. With more efficient motors and frame designs it's now possible to push the envelope much further. This guide will walk you through the process of building a micro long range quad capable of flying 8-30 minutes and more than 4km. The build is moderately difficult, but with the right tools and steady hands..
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Until recently GoPros were delegated to larger quads. A typical GoPro weighs around 125g and we've only recently begun to mount them on 3" cinewhoops. Even that is a stress on the motors. Now we've got the "GoPro Lite". Remove the battery, displays and casing and you're left with a small, lightweight board and sensor. Wrap it in protective TPU casing and you've got a 30g micro GoPro. The Hero6 is..
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is this esc enough for this motor?