Weemix Xplora prototype (sub 250g analog 4k freestyle)

By N4V1G4T0R on Oct 22, 2020

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This is a sub 250g (124g w/o battery) analog freestyle prototype drone. It's equipped with a split cam (runcam hybrid or split) and a TBS crossfire receiver. The hybird allows 4k recordings, without the extra weight of an action cam.
For a digital version, check out https://rotorbuilds.com/build/24933

The used AIO ist quite powerful, actually overpowered for this setup. But I have it a try, and got dissapointed. It only has two UARTS. As it seems to be built for the Air Unit, one would assume it's perfect for the digital brother of this build. But I decided otherweise for the lack of the 3rd UART.

With only two UARTS the GPS cannot be connected as UART1 is used for cam control and UART2 is used for the TBS crossfire nano. I was unsucessful remapping S5 and LED Strip for soft serial.
feature -SOFTSERIAL
resource SERIAL_TX 11 A15 #was LED Strip
resource SERIAL_RX 11 B04 #was Motor 5

The AIO is flipped, so the motors have to be remapped
resource MOTOR 1 A10
resource MOTOR 2 B00
resource MOTOR 3 A08
resource MOTOR 4 A09

If you want to use bidirectional dshot for the RPM filters the ESC has to be flashed (to 16.9).

Check out the digital version for additional hints.

Parts

  • Xplora Frame (Prototype)
  • AIO JHEMCU GHF411 Pro 35A BLHELI_S 3-6S AIO Whoop Flight Controller
  • 1404 Motor with 9mm hole distance (GEPRC MOTOR 1404 3850KV)
  • Runcam Hybrid or Split
  • TBS CROSSFIRE NANO RX (antenna included) or diversity
  • TBS Unify Pro32 Nano
  • TBS Triumph Pro
  • 3 Blade Props (BETAFPV Gemfan 16pcs 3016 3-Blade Props with 1.5mm Shaft)
  • 3D printed parts (TPU)

  • 16 x 5mm motor-screw
  • 1 x 30mm m2 screw
  • 6 x 6mm rail screw
  • 3 x 30mm m2 standoff
  • 4 x 8mm m2 screw
  • 4 x m2 nut
  • 4 x 12mm m2 screw
  • 4 x 13mm m2 screw
  • 9 x m2 lock nut
  • 4 x 2mm TPU Spacer
  • 4 x 4mm TPU Spacer

Photos

Part List

Motors

4 x GepRC Motor 1404 mit 3850KV (2 builds)
Modell-hubschrauber.at
$59.96

FPV Transmitter

RC - EMPFÄNGER
Kwadstore.at
See Site

Receiver

TBS CROSSFIRE NANO RX (SE) - FPV LONG RANGE DRONE RECEIVER (412 builds)
Team-blacksheep.com
$29.95

Radio

REMOTE - TRANSMITTER
Kwadstore.at
See Site
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