Alpine Surfer

By PBenko on Mar 05, 2021

5  570  0

CHANGELOG:
v1.1.1:
Urgent bugfix:
I had to tape up the power wire coming out around the side of the top plate (taped that one up a bit too) since the sharp edge managed to cut through the silicone insulation to the wire. In retrospect: there is more than enough room to lead the power wires up from behind the camera to avoid this. I might do that in the future.

v1.1.0:

  • Updated HD mounts and camera uprights to support Hero9 Black
  • Updated platypus
    -- to support the Bardpole instead of the vertical ImmortalT
    -- Removed integrated VTX shelf to instead use this
  • Replaced the hind ImmortalT with the TrueRC Bardpole whip
  • Replaced the stripped Predator4 with a full case Predator5

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Part List

Frame

FR7 7 Inch Long Range Frame Kit (24 builds)
Airbladeuav.com
$35.00

Flight Controller

Holybro Kakute F7 V1.5 STM32F745 Flight Controller W/ OSD Barometer for RC Drone (12 builds)
Banggood.com
$45.00

ESCs

Tekko32 F3 Metal 4in1 ESC (65A) (3 builds)
Drone-fpv-racer.com
See Site

Motors

4 x T Motor F90 2806.5 6S Long Range Motor (2 builds)
Unmannedtechshop.co.uk
See Site

Propellers

2 Pairs HQProp DP7X4.5 7045 7 Inch 2-blade Durable PC Propeller compatible POPO 2CW+2CCW for RC Drone (6 builds)
Banggood.com
$3.64

Propellers

5pcs APC 7050 7x5 7inch Nylon Propeller Blade CCW For RC Airplane Fixed-wing
Banggood.com
$19.35

Propellers

HQProp DP 7X4X3 Propeller (Set of 4 - Light Grey) (55 builds)
Getfpv.com
See Site

FPV Camera

Foxeer Micro Predator 5 Camera 19*19mm Full Cased 1000tvl M12 1.7mm Lens 4ms Latency Super WDR Mini FPV Camera
Banggood.com
$39.11

FPV Transmitter

TBS Unify Pro32 HV 5.8GHz Video Transmitter (MMCX) (119 builds)
Getfpv.com
See Site

Antenna

TrueRC Bardpole UFL 868Mhz CrossFire Antenna
Unmannedtechshop.co.uk
See Site

Antenna

TBS Crossfire Immortal T Antenna V2 - Extra Extended
Team-blacksheep.com
$5.95

Antenna

TBS Triumph Pro Antenna 5.8GHz (RHCP) (SMA) (4 builds)
Hobbyrc.co.uk
See Site

Receiver

TBS Crossfire Diversity Nano Rx - FPV LONG RANGE DRONE RECEIVER (96 builds)
Team-blacksheep.com
$49.95

Batteries

8 x SAMSUNG 21700 (INR21700-40T, Li-ion, 4000mAh, 3.6V, 35A)
Batte-trade.eu
See Site

Batteries

12 x SONY VTC6 (US18650VTC6, Li-ion, 3000mAh, 3.6V, 30A - flat)
Batte-trade.eu
See Site

Radio

FrSky ACCST Taranis Q X7 Transmitter 2.4G 16CH Weiße Schwarze Internationale Version (3 builds)
De.banggood.com
$139.99

Goggles

Orqa FPV.Connect (2 builds)
Shop.orqafpv.com
$68.95

Goggles

Orqa FPV.One (2 builds)
Shop.orqafpv.com
$550.00

3D Printed

FR# Print Files by stynkebutt (6 builds)
Thingiverse.com
See Site

3D Printed

TBS Unify Pro32 HV Bracket by G3CK0_za
Thingiverse.com
See Site

3D Printed

FR7 platypus for M8Q-5883, Diversity, Bardpole and TBS SMA by PBenko
Thingiverse.com
See Site

3D Printed

FR7 platypus for M8Q-5883 and a vertical Immortal T antenna by PBenko
Thingiverse.com
See Site

HD Camera

GoPro HERO5 Session (302 builds)
Getfpv.com
$199.99

HD Camera

HERO9 Black
Gopro.com
See Site

HD Camera

HERO9 Black PolarPro® Shutter Collection
Gopro.com
See Site

Misc Parts

FLYWOO BT-NANO V3 Bluetooth Module for micro drone (4 builds)
Pyrodrone.com
$8.99

Misc Parts

ETHIX GOPRO STRAP
Newbeedrone.com
$6.95

Misc Parts

Matek GPS & Compass Module M8Q-5883 - Unmanned Tech UK FPV Shop (2 builds)
Unmannedtechshop.co.uk
See Site

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

VAS SkyHammer Antenna RHCP 5.8GHz w/90Degree (SMA)
Team-blacksheep.com
$29.95

Video Receiver

Orqa FPV.O1.Pro
Shop.orqafpv.com
$24.99

Video Receiver

Realacc Triple Feed Patch-1 5.8GHz 9.4dBi Directional Circular Polarized FPV Pagoda Antenna for Fatshark DJI Eachine Goggles (2 builds)
Banggood.com
$18.65

Video Receiver

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

Video Receiver

Orqa FPV.P1.Pro
Shop.orqafpv.com
$13.49

Radio Module

TBS Crossfire Micro TX V2 (154 builds)
Team-blacksheep.com
$69.95

Radio Module

TBS Crossfire Diamond Antenne (3 builds)
Rctech.de
See Site

Battery Charger

Lumenier ParaGuard - Safe Parallel Charging Board (XT-60 - 6 Port) (2 builds)
Getfpv.com
$42.99

Battery Charger

iMAX B6 80W 6A Lipo Battery Balance Charger with Power Supply Adapter (9 builds)
Banggood.com
$28.99

Battery Charger

STRIX Bardwell 4S Parallel Charging Board 2.0 JB Signature - RMRC (5 builds)
Readymaderc.com
$28.99

Battery Charger

ToolkitRC M6 V2 DC 150W 10A LCD 2-6S Lipo Batarya Akıllı Denge Şarj Aleti Boşaltıcı Servo Denetleyicisi Alıcı Sinyal Tes (2 builds)
Banggood.com
$28.61

Battery Charger

ISDT Q6 Pro BattGo 300W 14A Battery Balance Charger (47 builds)
Getfpv.com
See Site

Soldering Iron

MINI TS100 Digital OLED Programmable Interface DC5525 Soldering Iron Station Built-in STM32 Chip (263 builds)
Banggood.com
$53.99

Tools

3PCS Anti-Static Reverse Ceramic Tweezers Stainless Steel Electronic CIigarette Heat Resistant Conductive Curved Straight Tweeze
Banggood.com
$6.99

Tools

30m RJXHOBBY Black Acetate Insulating Tape for Brushless Motor ESC RC Drone FPV Racing Multi Rotor
Banggood.com
$4.57

Tools

Raitool 4pcs 1.5/2.0/2.5/3.0mm Hex Screwdriver Bits HSS Titanium Coated Repair Tool Sett HSS Titanium Coated Repair Tool Set (2 builds)
Banggood.com
$11.90

Backpack

URUAV UR7 36L Backpack 40x55x22mm with Waterproof Transmitter Beam Port Bag DIY Room for RC Drone FPV Racing (7 builds)
Banggood.com
$48.75

Accessories

FPVEarbuds Volume Control V2 - Earbud for FPV Goggles (2 builds)
Getfpv.com
$13.99

Misc Supplies

BAT-SAFE (2 builds)
Freakware.de
See Site

Misc Supplies

Ender 3 3D Printer (3 builds)
Creality3dofficial.com
$179.00

Misc Supplies

BAT-SAFE XL (2 builds)
Freakware.de
See Site
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