I built a 4s Tadpole 3 screamer that uses DJI digital.
Every since Armattan created their Tadpole frame, I have wanted to put DJI digital into one of these tiny frames. Alas, the DJI Air Unit was too big for the tiny Tadpole. Then came the Caddx Vista, which would fit in the Tadpole, but not with the full-sized DJI camera. Then came the Caddx Nebula camera. The nano size was going to be a perfect fit.
The next issue would be the sloping top plate of the Tadpole, which slopes from 20mm at the front to 14mm at the back. I decided to use the Tadpole 3" frame, but it retained the very same area for electronics. I found a 3D printed mount (PLA) that would allow the Vista to be mounted directly above a Whoop style AIO - but still the height was 3mm too short, and in addition it still sloped to about 14mm in the back of the top plate.
The solution for the vertical space needed came from some spare hardware left over from a GEPRC Cygnet CX3 that could provide the 2 rear brackets for the Tadpole, which raised the height of the top plate to 23mm - enough to fit the BetaFPV AIO, the 3D printed mount, and the Caddx Vista. I use 4mm standoffs at the front of the top plate to give 23mm room for AIO, 3D mount, Vista, and battery strap.
Originally, I used Gemfan Hurricane 3016 props, but changed those out for the Emax Avian 3x2.14x3 still giving about 6 minutes flight time. The Tadpole 3" HD weighs about 110 grams, with AUW of 165 with 450mAh 4s lipo. I also changed out the RushFPV Cherry antenna that came with the Vista for a simple whip antenna to save some more weight.
Frame |
Armattan Tadpole 3 inch Frame
(36 builds)
Pyrodrone.com
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$37.50 |
Flight Controller |
Whoop Flight Controllers for - Toothick FC - RaceDayQuads
(48 builds)
Racedayquads.com
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$49.99 |
Motors |
4 x iFlight Xing Nano X1404 4600Kv Micro Motor - Camo
(39 builds)
Racedayquads.com
|
$67.96 |
Propellers |
EMAX Avan Mini 3x2.4x3 Tri-Blade 3" Prop 12 Pack - Choose Your Color
(39 builds)
Racedayquads.com
|
$4.49 |
FPV Transmitter |
Caddx Nebula Nano DJI HD FPV Kit
(3 builds)
Defiancerc.com
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$125.00 |
Batteries |
BetaFPV 14.8V 4S 450mAh 75C Whoop/Micro Battery 2 Pack - XT30
(4 builds)
Racedayquads.com
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$29.99 |
3D Printed |
Caddx Vista BetaFPV Toothpick FC mount by Kenobinai
(2 builds)
Thingiverse.com
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See Site |
Hardware |
2MM THREADED M2 ANODIZED STACK SPACER (5 Pcs.)
(2 builds)
Pyrodrone.com
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$1.99 |
Misc Parts |
GEPRC GEP-CX2/3/3Pro Cygnet Quadcopter Frame Spare Screw FPV Drone Repair Parts
Ebay.com
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$6.09 |
how is it not a problem that vista presses down on fc? it can mess with gyro, i think.... does it show sometimes?
also, is that tpu vista mount strong enough? i dont want my vista catapulted when i crash :D
Do you have flight footage? And how is that motor/prop setup? I was thinking of a similar build with same motors/props but on 3800kv
thats working it! looks like it could rip for sure! hard to tell if you did but use steel screws to hold the vista its heavy during a crash.
Sick build! I wanted this frame but didnt know how i would go about putting the vista in it. Great ingenuity using the cygnet rear pieces!
he GEPRC back braces are also on Race Day Quads (not currently in stock): https://www.racedayquads.com/products/geprc-cinequeen-rear-brace-set?variant=31319223566449
Can this use the dji controller? and do you have a build video?
Yes, I use the DJI Controller. No build video, but it is pretty straight forward once you use the 4mm stand offs in the front, and the GEPRC back braces. The GEPRC back braces are also on Race Day Quads (not currently in stock): https://www.racedayquads.com/products/geprc-cinequeen-rear-brace-set?variant=31319223566449
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I just printed a small spacer that pushed the real a few mm higher to make space for the naked vista.