Tadpole 2.5 Inch 4s Caddx Vista HD

By Kroboga-Oga on Mar 27, 2021

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After switching to the DJi FPV Digital System, I converted my Armattan Tadpole analoge build (https://rotorbuilds.com/build/24234) to digital.

For fitting the Caddx Vista on top of the AIO, I printed an adapter (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4555699) and followed the build from CappyAmerica (https://rotorbuilds.com/build/23838).

weight:
w/o lipo: 111g
w lipo: 171g

flight footage on 4s:

Part List

Frame

Armattan Tadpole 65mm/2.5" Frame (26 builds)
Pyrodrone.com
$34.00

Flight Controller

DIATONE MAMBA F411AIO BLHELI_S 25A ESC DSHOT600 4S AIO FOR WHOOPS (4 builds)
Pyrodrone.com
$68.99

Motors

4 x MAMBA 1105 5500KV 2-4S Brushless Motor For Diatone GT R239 R249 R249+ FPV Racing RC Drone (32 builds)
Banggood.com
$39.96

Propellers

HQProp Toothpick T65mm Tmount Grey 5CW/5CCW (5 builds)
N-factory.de
See Site

FPV Camera

Caddx Nebula V2 Nano Digital HD VTX Air Unit Kit for DJI (47 builds)
Pyrodrone.com
$134.99

Receiver

TBS Crossfire Nano Rx - FPV LONG RANGE DRONE RECEIVER (1499 builds)
Team-blacksheep.com
$24.95

Batteries

Tattu 14.8V 4S 450mAh 75C LiPo Micro Battery Battery - XT30 (42 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$14.89

Radio

FrSky ACCST Taranis Q X7 Transmitter 2.4G 16CH Mode 2 White Black International Version for RC Drone (263 builds)
Banggood.com
$154.04

Goggles

Store.dji.com (241 builds)
Store.dji.com
See Site

3D Printed

Armattan Tadpole 1103 Skids by MixedSignals
Thingiverse.com
See Site

3D Printed

Adapter 26x26 to 20x20 Whoop Caddx Vista by airbladeuav
Thingiverse.com
See Site

HD Camera

RunCam 5 12MP 56g Smallest 4K Cam HD Recording 145 Degree NTSC/PAL 16:9/4:3 Switchable FPV Action Camera Bulit-in Battery for RC (21 builds)
Banggood.com
$105.56

Misc Parts

GEPRC GEP CX2 GEP CX3 GEP CX3Pro Cygnet Quadcopter Rahmen Ersatz Schraube FPV Drone Reparatur Teile
De.aliexpress.com
$0.89

Radio Module

TBS Crossfire Micro TX V2 (154 builds)
Team-blacksheep.com
$69.95

Battery Charger

ISDT Q6 Plus 300W 14A MINI Pocket Battery Balance Charger (62 builds)
Banggood.com
$59.99

Battery Charger

HOTA D6+ 1-6S Dual LiPo Acculader (2 builds)
Droneshop.nl
$119.00

Soldering Iron

TS100 Portable Programmable Smart Soldering Iron (265 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$58.99

Backpack

Torvol LiPo Safe Pouch
Getfpv.com
$29.99

Backpack

Torvol Quad PITSTOP Backpack Pro (21 builds)
Getfpv.com
$199.99

Accessories

2 x iFlight Crystal LHCP Short Omni Antennas x 2pcs
Newbeedrone.com
$27.98

Accessories

ETHIX GOGGLE STRAP HD (BLACK LOGO)
Ethixltd.com
See Site
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Discussion

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P.k   Apr 04, 2021  

I like the graceful use of zip ties and tape! Their precise placement makes this build to what it is! ;)

upioneer   Apr 02, 2021  
1

you make me wanna build another 2.5 inch! nice

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