Hello everyone! This is the 3rd quad I've built, and this is my first introduction into the "Long" Range world. Compared to my two other builds (5" freestyle), I wanted this to be able to cruise easily while carrying a GP8. The AUW is 1087 grams.
Weather is really poor in Texas right now, but I will add a video of flight footage once possible.
Frame: The Source One V3 is really hard to beat at its price. While I really don't like the arms sharing the screw with the flight stack, I have had little to no issues with it. My only issue has been the insert screws from RDQ being inferior to the frames sold by Pyro-Drone or GetFPV. And I'm not a fan of the V4.
Motors: As an engineer who used to work in the autmotive industry on electric motors, I really appreciate the work that Kebab has done on pushing the envelope for drone motors. I am keen to test these motors and see their potential. From my first couple flights, these motors have crazy power!
FC/ESC: Again, value. The mamba stacks have been absolutely awesome for me, with zero issues for the 1 year I have been in the hobby, and the price point is hard to beat.
VTX and Camera: The VTX may get swapped sooner than later already! I had this eachine TX805S since my first banggood order last year when I was just getting into the hobby and did not know anything.
I am looking forward to trying this camera in low light conditions.
Battery: I am looking for a higher capacity battery, but stock is currently low everywhere it seems. Hence, the 1800 on board. On my first flight I got 10 minutes on a very windy day. I'd like to try Li-ion to see how much more range can be acheived.
3D Printed Parts: My next investment will be converting my Ender 5 to direct drive. I hope it will help clean up these TPU prints.
//My original designs:
- Forward Camera Mount: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4774817
- Capacitor Mount: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4774815
- VTX, Diversity Nano, and BEC tray: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4774915
//Remixed design:
- GPS Mount: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4774919
//Existing Designs:
- Vertical Immortal T antenna mount: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4109669
- Feet: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4540053
- GoPro Mount: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3948441/comments
Looking forward to learning more about this category of FPV drones and getting some cool cinematic landscape shots.
Enjoy!!
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Very nice build!! I run these motors on 2 of my 7" builds, and they are without a doubt my favorite motors. They're so powerful, yet so smooth, and tons of throttle control. Plus they're beautiful! I love the build!!
Awesome build, I had been wanting those motors but can't justify spending the money on them right now. A month before there were release I already had upgraded to the brother hobby 2806.5 s. Tested the 8x4.5x3 hq props on my long range build the other day and they are amp hungry and heavy (15.5g a prop ~60% heavy than the 7"), need to test the 8" bi-blades next and then go with those or stick with 7". I think Kabab is also working on making a good 7" prop in the near future so look out for that as well.
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Very nice build! How did you connect the buzzer to the FC though?
Thank you! On the Mamba Flight Controller there is a designated pad for buzzer.