Long Range Airblade Transformer Mini with Ghost, under 250g with 1100mah lipo!

By techyg on Nov 10, 2020

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This build was inspired by Whiffles build guide here: https://rotorbuilds.com/build/23921

This is very similar to his build, with a few notable exceptions:

1) I am using the Ghost Atto receiver, which is fantastic for low latency and long range. The antenna is also a lot smaller than crossfire and happens to fit perfectly above the Caddx Vista camera, though I did have to tack some glue on there to keep it from bouncing around. I may get around to designing a better mount for it.
2) I am using the TBS GPS module, and designed a custom mount for it as well as the Caddx Antenna that fits right above. I will post a link with this 3d printed part if there is interest.
3) I opted for the Mamba F722 DJI stack, which is very reasonable for the price (under $70) but packs a ton of punch at 35A up to 45A burst. Only downside- it's BLHeli S instead of BLHeli 32, but Dshot600 should be more than enough for a long range mini build like this.
4) I am running the 3850 KV motors instead of the higher 4850's. The lower rpm motors should give me a bit longer flight times and are great for a 4S build.

Using an 1100mah 4S GNB battery I am able to get plenty of flight time- approximately 10+ minutes depending on how aggressive I get, possibly more. The great news is, I am also under 250g! I also have a Flywoo LR Explorer, which is very similar in terms of parts and about 10g heavier. Compared to the Flywoo, I like this frame because it feels a bit more durable and is one unibody as opposed to separate arms which tend to loosen up even in crashes. Overall I am quite happy with this build and looking forward to flying it. Hope you enjoy!

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