1S Guppy V2

By fiveseven808 on Aug 30, 2020

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I loved my 2S Guppy V3 so much I had to build a 1S version as I actually like 1S better (for flying around my backyard at least).

I'm a little late to the FPV game so I had no idea that a 16x16 1S capable stack existed until a month ago! I ordered it as soon as I saw one avalaible (not from banggood) lol.

I put this little guy together and I'm WAY impressed! Flies better than my 2S version (albeit not as fast), and has 5-6 minute flight times with the 600mah 1S cells!

I was running a Runcam Nano 3 on it, but I wanted to try out the new Caddx Ant. I sorta like the Nano 3 better, but the Ant has better resolution and seems to do a little better in low light.

Definitely reccomend building a 1S Guppy. I'll be moving this to a V3 frame soon!

Edit: I designed and printed an Insta360 GO Mount for the quad, as well as designed and printed a 1S battery stray in the style of R3DShifters!

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Part List

Frame	Guppy V2 Frame Kit (2 builds) Gnarlyfpv.com	$13.00
Flight Controller	16x16mm TeenyF4 Pro 1-2S Flytower F4 OSD FC w/ Buck-Boost Converter & 5A BL_S DShot600 4In1 ESC (2 builds) Banggood.com	$32.54
Motors	BETAFPV 0802 17500KV Brushless Motor (4 Pcs) Getfpv.com	$39.99
Propellers	Gemfan 40mm - 1635-3 - Tri-Blade Prop - 2 sets (4cw + 4ccw) Pinionrc.com	$3.99
FPV Camera	CADDX ANT 16:9 SILVER NANO FPV CAMERA (5 builds) Pyrodrone.com	$14.90
FPV Transmitter	NameLessRC Nano400 VTX 25mw-400mw 5V (21 builds) Pyrodrone.com	$13.99
Receiver	FrSky R-XSR S.Bus/CPPM 8/16 Channel Micro Receiver (28 builds) Pyrodrone.com	$21.99
Batteries	Crazepony 4pcs 600mAh 1S 3.7V LiPo Battery 50C JST-PH 2.0 (3 builds) Shop.makerfire.com	$18.99

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Discussion

kathy 15 days ago

Whoa! Th thing is amazing! Great job on taking us through the journey.

MakeitHappen Oct 20, 2020

Where did you find the Teenyf4 16x16?

fiveseven808 Oct 20, 2020

Good question! apparently I bought the very last one from goodventuredrones. I tried to buy another one from china but they turned me away :(. it really is the perfect stack for this frame IMO

touron11 Sep 22, 2020

do you think 802 16000 motors would work?

fiveseven808 Sep 22, 2020

that should be fine so long as you stick with 40mm props!

Wmspence16 Aug 31, 2020

is there any video of this guppy taking flight?

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