TBS Source X DJI HD "Beast"
By NicolausFPV on Dec 09, 2020
This is my X-Class "Beast". I built it a year ago with analog technology. Back then I scrapped it because of VTX problems. Half a year ago I converted it to the DJi Fpv system. Building such a drone takes a lot of time and money. You have to learn to solder such thick cables before trying it on a $ 99 ESC.
I shortened the frame by 4 cm per arm because it just looked nicer and it is still huge. The frame is completely foiled. I designed a lot of print parts. I installed the Brain FPV Radix Fc because it is simply the best for such drones. But if you take the 12v from the APD PDB500 you often get OSD problems. In the video I still fly like that and it was the first flight after the conversion .. the pids weren't great either and the video doesn't show the potential of such a drone. Today the thing flies really well and I run the dji Air Unit with a separate 4s 850mah Lipo.
Such a drone is not suitable for everyone. With such a drone you can kill yourself or other people. So such a part has to be done with a lot of respect. When flying there are 1 meter drone with 12s, 50v and 500 amps in the air. With an insane speed and 4500 grams flight weight. So always fly with a spotter and think carefully about what you are doing. If you consider all of this, I can only say: Flying an X-class like this is the best I've flown so far. I was unable to include the motor link in the price calculation below. You then have to add 460 euros for four engines. Are currently available at Banggood in 360KV. Greets
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The Batterie Strap in the bck its for an extra Lipo for the DJi Unit to power it up. The 12 v from the PDB make often Problems and you have OSD problems. I asked Catalyst Maschineworks and they told me that they heard much time from that. The Idea with an extra Lipo comes from the nice guys of Catalyst. Its worked fine
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Great build sir! I am converting one now myself from analog to DJI. any chance you can share where you found the prints for the xt30 for the air unit. as well as gopro holder and gps. if they are your prints. can I pay you for the STL's by chance I did not see them on your Thingiverse profile or anywhere on Thingiverse for the source x with those prints.