Micro like a Mini

By FalcoFPV on Apr 25, 2020

5  162  0

This build started as an FT Gremlin, but the only part left from that original build now is the XM receiver. I'm currently flying this on the 2.3x2.7x3 Avan props, but it will run up to 2.5" and I've flown HQ 2.5" and Emax 2" props and it flys well on all of them.

The only issue is this prop/battery combo seems to be super sensitive to vibrations from airmode, so it took some tuning to even make it flyable. But it feels like flying a 5 inch with great power when you need it, but nice and smooth flight. I'm getting around 2 minutes and 30 seconds of flight time.

Photos

Part List

Frame

AlfaRC AHX115 115mm Wheelbase 3mm Arm 3K Carbon Fiber Frame Kit for RC Drone FPV Racing
Usa.banggood.com
$10.08

Flight Controller

Diatone Mamba F405 Mini Mk2 20x20 Flight Controller (2 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$13.29

ESCs

HAKRC 20x20mm 20A BLheli_S BB2 2-4S 4 in 1 Brushless ESC Support DShot600 for RC Drone FPV Racing
Usa.banggood.com
$23.30

Motors

4 x iFlight Tachyon T1108 6000Kv Micro Motor
Racedayquads.com
$39.96

Propellers

EMAX Avan BabyHawk 2.3x2.7x3 Tri-Blade 2.3" Prop 12 Pack - Choose Your Color (7 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$3.99

FPV Camera

Caddx Turbo EOS2 1200TVL 2.1mm 160 Degree 1/3 CMOS 16:9 Mini FPV Camera NTSC/PAL For RC Drone
Usa.banggood.com
$16.90

FPV Transmitter

Eachine ATX03S 5.8GHz 40CH 25mW/50mw/200mW Switchable FPV Transmitter Smart Audio With Microphone for RC Drone
Usa.banggood.com
$9.53

Antenna

Foxeer Lollipop V3 5.8GHz U.FL Antenna 2 Pack - Choose Your Polarization and Color (19 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$19.90

Receiver

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

Batteries

RDQ Series 11.1V 3S 450mAh 80C LiPo Micro Battery - XT30 (25 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$7.74

3D Printed

Nano to Micro FPV Camera Adapter by jbritton
Thingiverse.com
See Site

Hardware

Suleve™ M3NH5 180Pcs M3 Nylon Screw Black Hex Screw Nut PCB Standoff Spacer Column Assortment Kit
Usa.banggood.com
$3.73

Misc Parts

Suleve™ M2NH4 M2 Nylon Screw Black Hex Screw Nut Nylon PCB Standoff Assortment Kit 300Pcs (2 builds)
Usa.banggood.com
$6.04
Show stores (4)

Discussion

Sign in to comment

Guides & Reviews

Jun 21, 2021

AirbladeUAV has done it again and this time they've brought long range to the 5" class! Based on the popular Transformer Mini, the new Transformer 5" Ultralight adopts a lot of the same design philosophies with larger props and more payload capacity. It can fly upwards of 20 minutes on a 4 cell Li-Ion battery pack and in ideal conditions it's got a range of over 4 to 5 miles. In this guide I'll walk..

Read more
Mar 04, 2021

With the release of the DJI FPV Drone cinematic FPV has become a lot more accessible, but you certainly don't want to crash a $750 drone! The QAV-CINE Freybott is a compact, lightweight cinematic FPV drone that can take a hit and keep going. It's a lot safer to fly indoors and around people. With a naked GoPro or the SMO 4k you can capture some great stabilized footage. In this guide I'll show you..

Read more