Building a quad BETTER than Dave_C's successful Micro LR quad.
FRAME
Dave_C's original 4" version weight: 36g
Ordered a custom DaveC 4" frame, with holes for 20x20 stack instead of 16x16. The frame also has foam inserts in between the carbon fiber, so could be less durable but lower in weight
FC/ESC STACK
Succex F7 mini twinG 20x20 / 40A stack 7.2g
HAKRC mini F4 / 20A ESC 20x20 7g (has baro)
Flywoo Goku F411 16x16 4.8g (2 UARTS, 15A max)
MOTORS
Xing 1404 3800Kv - 9.3gx4 - 37.2g
*Flywoo Nin v2 2750kv/3750kv 8.7g
PROPS
Gemfan 4024 bi-blade 3.2g
VTX/Antennas
Caddx Vista 29g
Crossfire Nano Rx .5g
Immortal T Antenna 3.5g
TrueRC LHCP LR Antenna - 80mm length - 1.3g (might need a tube around wire to protect in crash)
Flywoo Atomic Antenna 100mm length - $9 - 4g
MISC PARTS
GPS BN-180 4.9g
ViFly Lost Drone Buzzer 5g or Flywoo v1 LED Buzzer - $9 - 2.9g
BATTERY
Auline 4S 850mah 96g
3D Printed Parts
- BN-180 GPS Mount - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4054381/files
- BN-180 GPS Mount with antenna holder https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4509369
Flywoo Explorer HD bnf weight w/o lipo: 163g
Current build weight (w/o lipo): 36+7+(37.2)+3.2+29+.5+3.5+1.3+4.9+5 = 127.6g
This will most likely be a bit higher after 3D printed parts, zip ties, tape, etc id added
Est. AUW w/4S 850mah 96g: 224g
Part List
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