Once the HQ T4 props came out I knew what I had to do.
Initially I was planning to run some 1404 motors on a 12a board, but then the BetaFPV 20a AIO came out. I already had some Emax 1408s on my Hayabusa 3in which I don't fly anymore. I got spoiled on the Runcam Nano 2 from my other quads and couldn't go back to flying with the Caddx Turtle. So I cannibalized the receiver and vtx as well. RIP.
I expected this quad to be quick so I made sure to get a race cam (low latency). Good thing I did.
There isn't a larger motor that can run these props, and if there was they would probably need a bigger ESC.
The all up weight is only 231 grams, and I can shave even more off with a smaller VTX and shorter motor wires.
This thing really surprised me. I wasn't expecting the kind of power it's putting out. I believe it may be race-capable. As usual with ultralights I had to set a throttle curve (0, 0.25) so that the low end has more resolution.
Overall this was a huge success. I expect the Betafpv 20a AIO will be quite popular, at least untill we get a 6s 30a aio board!
The frame is a 15 minute prototype. I just wanted something quick that fit the components. I used the same canopy as my 3in ultralight. I've since updated the design (not shown here) taking some cues from Dave_C's most excellent Gatehunter frame.
Sorry no video for this one! The AV-out isn't working on my goggles.
Flight Controller |
BetaFPV Toothpick F4 2-4S AIO Brushless Flight Controller 20A(BLHeli_S) V3 BLOWOUT
Team-blacksheep.com
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$49.95 |
Motors |
4 x EMAX RS1408 Proformance Brushless Motor - 2300KV
(2 builds)
Pyrodrone.com
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$43.96 |
Propellers |
HQ Durable Prop T4X2.5 Grey
Team-blacksheep.com
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$2.89 |
FPV Camera |
RunCam Racer Nano (1.8mm) BLOWOUT
Team-blacksheep.com
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$24.95 |
FPV Transmitter |
TBS Unify Pro 5G8 HV - Race 2 (MMCX) BLOWOUT
(13 builds)
Team-blacksheep.com
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$9.95 |
Antenna |
EMAX Nano 5.8G Antenna - RHCP (Red) 50mm MMCX 90* Angle
Pyrodrone.com
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$7.99 |
Receiver |
TBS Crossfire Nano Rx - FPV LONG RANGE DRONE RECEIVER
(1502 builds)
Team-blacksheep.com
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$24.95 |
Batteries |
Tattu R-Line 850mAh 14.8V 95C 4S1P Lipo Battery Pack with XT60 Plug
(11 builds)
Pyrodrone.com
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$19.99 |
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