Big Baby X8 Shendrone Octo

By Kcajjack on Jun 23, 2020

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Pain to build, but worth it.

Part List

Frame	Big Baby (8 builds) Shendrones.myshopify.com	$36.00
Flight Controller	SucceX-D Mini F7 TwinG 2-6S TwinG Flight Controller (ICM20689) (5 builds) Shop.iflight-rc.com	$49.99
ESCs	2 x NewBeeDrone Infinity305 3-6s 4n1 ESC (45A + 55A Burst) (9 builds) Newbeedrone.com	$179.98
Motors	8 x Ethix Flat Rats 1507 2800kv (5 builds) Team-blacksheep.com	$144.00
Propellers	2 x HQ Prop T3X2.5X3 Durable Tri-Blade 3" Prop - Grey (13 builds) Pyrodrone.com	$4.58
FPV Camera	Caddx DJI Digital HD FPV Air Unit Kit (293 builds) Getfpv.com	See Site
Batteries	CNHL MiniStar 1250MAH 22.2V 6S 70C Lipo Battery (4 builds) Chinahobbyline.com	$28.99

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Discussion

Glyrenden Apr 09, 2021

How did you remap the FC to have 8 motot outputs on the mini twinG?

Sangkwon Jan 21, 2021

rixx Jun 25, 2020

looool this looks like the shendrones thicc!! baby thicc maybe??

kwadkenstine Jun 23, 2020

Sooo Coool , you beat me to it

Jayembee67 Jun 24, 2020

The gauntlet has been thrown down, sirrah! ;-)

kwadkenstine Jun 24, 2020

Yes Im already going through my parts bin , Ive only got 4 inch stuff tho , Only yesterday i bought a gopro 7,
And have decided to build a bunch o x8s to haul it about, I like the fact i can lose a motor or 4 and still fly,
GAME ON

Jayembee67 Jun 24, 2020

Good man! I would expect NOTHING less! ;-)

Jayembee67 Jun 23, 2020

Oh. A 3" X8...? Nice. How is it flying? I watched Nurk's test flight, and that was interesting. What kind of flight times are you getting?

Kcajjack Jun 24, 2020

Have only taking it for a few flights so far. The best way i can describe is it is really stable. Feels like a cinewhoop a low speeds, but a 5" at high speeds. In freestyle, it feels really grippy.

Jayembee67 Jun 24, 2020

Hrm... now you are tempting me! ;-) Yes, I know that X8 grip and locked-in feeling, I like it, but I've only flown big X8s... which require a lot of room to fly, and well away from people. So they don't get flown much. But a lil' 3" X8, now that is an interesting option! Any chance of posting some more photos? I'd really like to see how you got it all in there. But either way, good work!

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