Using a Naked Caddx Vista Nebula on a 4” Toothpick frame it turned out at 139g AUW with a 4s 450mAh Battery
Here is the Maiden Flight Edit
This is the first Micro Quad in my Project Power Series
(More details to follow);-)
Frame |
Simple X-160 FPV Drone Frame
(2 builds)
Flexrc.com
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$25.73 |
Flight Controller |
JHEMCU GHF411AIO F4 OSD Flight Controller Built-in 20A BL_S 2-4S 4in1 ESC for Toothpick
(9 builds)
Pyrodrone.com
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$32.99 |
Motors |
4 x 1404 3800KV Brushless Motors
(5 builds)
Betafpv.com
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$55.96 |
Propellers |
HQ Prop Durable Prop T4X2.5 Grey(2CW+2CCW)-Poly Carbonate
(4 builds)
Pyrodrone.com
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$2.99 |
FPV Camera |
Caddx Nebula V2 Nano Digital HD VTX Air Unit Kit for DJI
(14 builds)
Pyrodrone.com
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$124.99 |
Antenna |
TrueRC Singularity 5.8 Micro 5.8GHz Long Version Antenna (1pc)
(8 builds)
Phaserfpv.com.au
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$24.77 |
Batteries |
Tattu 14.8V 4S 450mAh 75C LiPo Micro Battery Battery - XT30
(37 builds)
Racedayquads.com
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$14.44 |
Misc Parts |
Eachine Twig 115mm 3 Inch FPV Racing Drone Spare Part Capony compatible w/ 14mm Camera
Banggood.com
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$4.07 |
Nice build- I love the simple-X frames!
Q. What are your fast acro flight times with 3s and with 4s?
You can find some information here :- https://www.instagram.com/p/CEusNZOHF3t/
A canopy from Phoenix3D would look killer on there. Still not sure whether to build something like this or something like Dave's MLR for medium-long range.
FPV has had quite a journey. Just a few years ago we started racing drones around a track and doing flips over trees, but professional cinematic FPV is a more recent development. DJI has always owned the drone photography market, but smaller acrobatic drones are starting to enter the market. They have the advantage of close proximity flight indoors and around people. There's more artistic freedom and..
Read moreFor the longest time we've been limited to 3 to 4 minutes of flight and lots and lots of batteries. With more efficient motors and frame designs it's now possible to push the envelope much further. This guide will walk you through the process of building a micro long range quad capable of flying 8-30 minutes and more than 4km. The build is moderately difficult, but with the right tools and steady hands..
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Any issues from heat with your naked Vistas?
Of the five Caddx Vista's I've stripped I haven't had a single problem with over heating, just make sure you leave adequate space between the boards and the ESC/FC ;-)