AstroX Johnny 5 / Mamba F722 / Speedshield 2207.5 2400kv

By bigtuni on Aug 23, 2020

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This was not a really fun build as the first 4in1 ESC was DOA plus I fried the first camera......but I guess one gets used to those setbacks in this hobby. Wanted a classic freestyler with Gopro and Lipo on top. She flies well, still need to do some PID_tuning though.

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Part List

Frame

AstroX X5 Freestyle Frame (JohnnyFPV V2 - J5 5Inch Edition) (6 builds)
Getfpv.com
$110.99

Flight Controller

Diatone Mamba F722S F50PRO 3-6S 30x30 Stack/Combo w/Bluetooth (F7 FC / 50A 32Bit ESC) (28 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$79.99

Motors

BrotherHobby Speed Shield 2207.5 1750KV 2400KV 2700KV 2108KV 3400KV Brushless Motor for FPV RC Drone (3 builds)
Banggood.com
$27.31

Propellers

HQProp Durable 5X4.3X3 V1S Light Blue (3 builds)
N-factory.de
See Site

FPV Camera

RunCam Micro Eagle 1/1.8" CMOS 800TVL Global WDR 16:9/4:3 Switchable FPV Camera for RC Drone (323 builds)
Banggood.com
$46.11

FPV Transmitter

RUSH TANK MINI 5.8GHz 48CH RaceBand 0/25/200/500/800mW Switchable 20*20 Stackable FPV Transmitter VTX For RC Drone (91 builds)
Banggood.com
$41.22

Antenna

5.8GHz 2.5dBi RHCP Super Mini Lollipop Antenna With MMCX Connector For FPV Racing Drone
Banggood.com
$8.76

Receiver

Graupner Receiver SUMD+T 2 Ant. GR-12L HoTT PCB # S1045
Live-hobby.de
See Site

Batteries

CNHL MiniStar 14.8V 1500mAh 4S 120C Lipo battery XT60 Plug for RC Drone FPV Racing (16 builds)
Banggood.com
$30.99

Radio

Graupner 33116.16 MX-16 HoTT 2,4 GHz 8/8/0
Wiggerich-modellbau.de
See Site

Goggles

FatShark Dominator HDO 4:3 OLED Display FPV Video Goggles 960x720 for RC Drone (136 builds)
Banggood.com
$499.99

3D Printed

LANTIANRC 20x20mm M2 Transfer 30.5x30.5mm M3 Hole TPU 3D Printed Borad for RC Drone FPV Racing Frame
Banggood.com
$2.83

3D Printed

GoPro Session 5 mount for AstroX 5' Johnny FPV by BlinKFPVofficial
Thingiverse.com
See Site

3D Printed

Front bumper for AstroX Johnny FPV X5 & J5 v2 by BlinKFPVofficial (2 builds)
Thingiverse.com
See Site

3D Printed

AstroX JohnnyFPV rear bumper and SMA mount by shk1d29
Thingiverse.com
See Site

3D Printed

Arm protection for AstroX5 JohnnyFPV & J5 v2 by BlinKFPVofficial (2 builds)
Thingiverse.com
See Site

HD Camera

GoPro HERO5 Session (303 builds)
Getfpv.com
$199.99

Misc Parts

New Vifly Finder 2 5V Super Loud Buzzer Tracker Over 100dB w/ Battery & LED Self-power for RC Drone (21 builds)
Banggood.com
$12.59

Video Receiver

ImmersionRC RapidFIRE w/ Analog PLUS Goggle FPV Receiver Diversity Module (13 builds)
Banggood.com
$150.00
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