First Build - BlueBird

By MoxieFPV on May 02, 2020

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Finished my Maiden Voyage today. She's still pre-paint but she flys.

If I were to do this again I would have put more money into the Reciever and ESC. Both of the ones I picked are working completely fine, I just would like better ones XD

Part List

Frame

TBS Source One 5" Frame V3 (45 builds)
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Flight Controller

Betaflight F7 Flight Controller (2 builds)
Getfpv.com
$59.99

ESCs

Racerstar Special Anniversary Edition 35A BLheli_S 4-in-1 ESC (3 builds)
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Motors

4 x TBS Grinder II 2207 2500KV Freestyle Motor (3 builds)
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$79.96

Propellers

HQProp Ethix S3 Watermelon Propellers (35 builds)
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FPV Camera

RunCam Swift Mini 2 Mr. Steele Edition (4 builds)
Pyrodrone.com
$33.99

FPV Transmitter

TBS Unify Pro 5G8 V3 (SMA) (197 builds)
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Antenna

Lumenier AXII 5.8GHz Antenna (RHCP) (2pcs) (199 builds)
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$29.99

Receiver

FrSky XM+ SBUS Mini Receiver (1149 builds)
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Batteries

4 x XILO 1500mAh 4s 100c Lipo Battery (6 builds)
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$107.96

Radio

LATEST Jumper 2020 T16 PRO Type-C Charge and Folding Handle OPENTX Radio Transmitter PRIORITY US SHIPPING INCLUDED (23 builds)
Heli-nation.com
$169.99

Goggles

FatShark Scout FPV Goggles (10 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$199.99

3D Printed

SOURCE ONE v0.1 - FPV Antenna Mount by ps915
Thingiverse.com
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Hardware

M3 x 7mm Anti-Vibration Flight Controller Soft Mount Standoff 4 Pack (32 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$3.05

Battery Charger

HOTA D6 PRO Dual Charger 1-6S AC200W/DC650W 15A w/ Wireless Cellphone Charging - Black (14 builds)
Pyrodrone.com
$117.98

Tools

10 mm TIGHTSPOT Ratchet Wrench with 5° Movement and Hardened, Polished Steel for Projects with Metric Tight Spaces
Amazon.com
$9.97

Tools

Apex RC Products 4pc 1.5mm 2.0mm 2.5mm 3.0mm Metric Allen Key Set W/ Aluminum Handles #2740
Amazon.com
$17.99
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