Source1

By TW1NSCR3W FPV on Jun 03, 2020

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This is my first top mount build, and my first with all new parts. I wanted the SabotageRC Dingo but liked how the arms on the Source1 were better secured.
The assembly went smooth, and solder joints were easy as could be. I chose the Mamba stack because it is well laid out. The standoffs are 25mm vs the factory 30mm. Motors are 2306 because i wanted lower end torque. The VTX suited my needs for an amazing price. With the FC having OSD I didnt need a camera with in-flight osd so i chose the Razer as it has a high tvl.

The reason I changed the esc is because on the maiden flight I did a power loop, wasn't use to the weight (vs my lite racers), couldn't pull out, and hit then ground. The impact yanked the power leads and pulled the solder pads clean off the esc. As of the June 3rd 2020 the re-maiden flight is scheduled for Saturday June 6th.

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