I tried to build something as cheap as possible that would be fun to fly. The frame is great; the QAV-R is well designed, and this clone has really decent carbon. The motors and ESCs can't be beat at the price. I love the form factor of the flight controller, and it has performed great with 4K/4K gyro/PID loops. I really want to put a 4S battery on it when I get the chance.
Edit: I put in the Swift 2 and swapped the VTX for a 25-600mw switchable with a linear antenna direct soldered to it. The new camera is amazing! The linear antenna works fantastic on 600mw, but I do get some breakup on 200mw. It's worth it for the durability. I'll replace the photos, but leave one for nostalgia.
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AirbladeUAV has done it again and this time they've brought long range to the 5" class! Based on the popular Transformer Mini, the new Transformer 5" Ultralight adopts a lot of the same design philosophies with larger props and more payload capacity. It can fly upwards of 20 minutes on a 4 cell Li-Ion battery pack and in ideal conditions it's got a range of over 4 to 5 miles. In this guide I'll walk..
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With the release of the DJI FPV Drone cinematic FPV has become a lot more accessible, but you certainly don't want to crash a $750 drone! The QAV-CINE Freybott is a compact, lightweight cinematic FPV drone that can take a hit and keep going. It's a lot safer to fly indoors and around people. With a naked GoPro or the SMO 4k you can capture some great stabilized footage. In this guide I'll show you..
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