So I still have 0.17g left for a nice looking sticker.
My first try on sub 250g long range fixed wing. Its freezing cold right now so no maiden yet, thinking to put a higher kv motor for a bit faster on 2s.
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Part List
Frame |
ZOHD Dart V2 PNP - RMRC
(3 builds)
Readymaderc.com
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$75.99 |
Flight Controller |
Matek F411-WSE FLIGHT CONTROLLER
Rotorev.com
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$50.99 |
ESCs |
4 x US $7.59 50% OFF|Newest B6FPV 30A BLheli_S 2 4S Brushless ESC Support DShot600 For RC Drone FPV Quadcopter Multicopter Part Acce
Aliexpress.com
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See Site |
FPV Camera |
Caddx Ratel 1/1.8'' Starlight HDR OSD 1200TVL NTSC/PAL 16:9/4:3 Switchable 1.66mm/2.1mm Lens FPV Camera For RC Drone Quadcopter
(114 builds)
Xt-xinte.com
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$29.75 |
FPV Transmitter |
Eachine NANO VTX 5.8GHz 48CH 25/100/200/400mW Switchable FPV Transmitter Support OSD/Pitmode/IRC Tramp
(53 builds)
Banggood.com
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$14.90 |
Receiver |
TBS Crossfire Nano RX
Rotorev.com
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$42.99 |
Batteries |
Sony VTC5 2600mAh 20-30A 18650 Battery
(4 builds)
Rotorgeeks.com
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$11.22 |
Misc Parts |
Emax ES9051 Digital Mini Servo For RC Model
(2 builds)
Banggood.com
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$5.38 |
Misc Parts |
Smallest Mini Dual GLONASS+GPS BN-180 Micro Double GPS Antenna Module UART TTL For CC3D F3 RC Drone Airplane
(35 builds)
Banggood.com
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$11.32 |
Guides & Reviews
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This is awesome. I've been wanting to build a wing for a while and the small size is a great bonus. Do you think something like this would be suitable for a person who only has experience with quads? Also what kinds of flight times are you thinking it might be capable of? Would you think an airframe like this would still fly ok with more weight? I'm thinking 3s 18650 and maybe split style camera so at least 340g? Once you get a chance to fly make sure to put up a video.
I've actually just flown quad for a couple of months and this is my first fixed wing build, but imo something with larger wing span slow flying would better for beginner, small wing like dart250g or nano goblin need to fly fast. You should get better answer in dart rcgroups thread.
I actually think this small wing is perfect for someone who is already flying FPV quads. I started flying wings year ago (coming from quads) and I wished someone recommended me small sub250g back then, instead I built 900mm AR Wing and while I don't mind, I know now a sub250g agile wing would've been a better option. I now have 2x Nano Goblin and 1x ZOHD Dart250. Nano Goblin is little bit lighter than Dart250 but either way you should have no problem to keep in the air for 1 hour with 3S 18650, and 340g weight as you suggest is absolutely no problem at all on 3S. My Dart250g is 350g and it's a rocket on 3S :
what is the weigh of your li-ion 3s on this model?
thanks a
the 3S LiIon battery alone is 150g
How'd you go about making the stickers or vinyl yellow and black colored parts? with something like a Cricut or by hand?