I really wanted the lightest micro quad I could fly with a caddx vista. Here is the result!
I had to 3d print the camera mount so I could move it at the front since it wouldn't fit at the top.
This thing flies amazing, I get 5-6 minutes out of it and it has plenty of power. I wish it was 10-20g lighter but it's carrying a vista so....
Note that I got the 12mm mount motors for a 9mm mount frame so I had to print lame adapter mounts.
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Part List
Frame |
AirBlade EX Ultralight Toothpick
(6 builds)
Airbladeuav.com
|
$17.99 |
Flight Controller |
Toothpick F4 2-4S AIO Brushless Flight Controller 20A(BLHeli_S)
(26 builds)
Betafpv.com
|
$59.99 |
Motors |
4 x 1404 3800KV Brushless Motors
(10 builds)
Betafpv.com
|
$27.96 |
Propellers |
HQ 3030 3-Blade Propellers
(3 builds)
Betafpv.com
|
$2.50 |
FPV Camera |
CADDX Vista Air Unit for DJI HD System
(210 builds)
Airbladeuav.com
|
$159.00 |
Receiver |
TBS Crossfire Nano Rx - FPV LONG RANGE DRONE RECEIVER
(1500 builds)
Team-blacksheep.com
|
$24.95 |
Batteries |
Gaoneng GNB 4S 520mah HV 80C XT30 Lipo Battery
(16 builds)
Pyrodrone.com
|
$12.99 |
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If you switched to 11xx motors you would reduce your metal weight, as well as ditching the extra screws&plastic of your motor mount adapters. Seems like it would solve all your problems :)
how do I know 11x motors will be enough for this build? it flies great right now!
1106 motors are very potent at that weight, There are also 1108 motors, which would be super-powered. That being said, if you like how it flies, and you don't still want to drop that weight, there is no NEED to change. If you like it, maybe you DON'T need to drop the weight.
It is worth noting: many people experience a signifigant imporvement in handling when dropping as little as 5 grams on a craft with a total weight that low.
Do you have any builds on this site?
The onyl reason I'd want to drop weight is for the frame to have less chance of breaking during a crash. 20 more grams is a lot more to handle during a crash, I'll look into this for my next motors. Thanks!