3" 4S DJI Diatone//PractiX

By Samw85 on Apr 03, 2021

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I really like the Diatone GT-M3 cage, not so much the bottom plate construction.
So I managed to put the GT-M3 cage on a Fpvframe.ch PractiX bottom plate (also see: https://rotorbuilds.com/build/26466 )
The bottom plate takes both 26x26 AIOs and 20x20 mounting.

To have the cam flush, I printed an adapter designed by Berat Builds.
And since I am prone to losing the drone in tall grass or some bush or tree, I added a vifly finder mini.

All in all a nice, tight build with an dry weight og 109g.

In my two builds I tried both and while the 26x26 needs an adapter in the middle, both work fine.
Still liking the overall formula with the GepRC 1204/5000kV and Gemfan 3016 on 4S and Running Emuflight + Bluejay.

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Part List

Frame

PractiX (2 builds)
Fpvframe.ch
$45.00

Frame

Diatone 2019 GT R349 135mm 3 Inch FPV Racing Frame Kit Carbon Fiber & Plastic For RC Drone (7 builds)
Banggood.com
$26.51

Flight Controller

JHEMCU GHF420AIO 20A
Jhemcu.com
See Site

Motors

4 x GEPRC GR1204 5000kv Motors - GEPRC (9 builds)
Geprc.com
$47.60

Propellers

GEMFAN 3016-3 PROPS - (2CW + 2CCW) (57 builds)
Pyrodrone.com
$2.59

FPV Camera

CADDX Vista Air Unit for DJI HD System (209 builds)
Airbladeuav.com
$159.00

Receiver

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

Misc Parts

VIFLY Finder 2 Mini Buzzer 100dB
N-factory.de
See Site
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