I followed the build from Glloq (https://rotorbuilds.com/build/26267), but I went with a 4S version. This was my first time designing and 3d printing all of my parts for a kwad. I made a jig to drill the 20x20 holes easier too (check out the image below). All of my parts can be downloaded from https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4858128.
I used 3DKwadz's idea for holding Immortal-T antennas on the arm bumper. I came up with a different design to hold the antenna body though...the tadpole kinda limits the placements.
Note for Naked Vista:
Info:
w/o lipo: 118.3 g
Frame |
Tadpole 3 inch
(36 builds)
Armattanquads.com
|
$39.00 |
Motors |
4 x iFlight Xing Nano X1404 4600Kv Micro Motor - Camo
(39 builds)
Racedayquads.com
|
$67.96 |
Propellers |
HQProp DP 3x3x3 PC Propeller (Set of 4)
(10 builds)
Getfpv.com
|
$2.89 |
FPV Camera |
Caddx Nebula V2 Nano Digital HD VTX Air Unit Kit for DJI
(47 builds)
Pyrodrone.com
|
$134.99 |
Antenna |
TBS Crossfire Immortal T V2 Antenna
(149 builds)
Pyrodrone.com
|
$5.95 |
Receiver |
TBS Crossfire Nano Rx FPV Long Range Drone Receiver
(1498 builds)
Pyrodrone.com
|
$24.95 |
Batteries |
Tattu R-Line 650mAh 14.8V 95C 4S1P Lipo Battery Pack with XT30 Plug
(19 builds)
Pyrodrone.com
|
$15.99 |
Radio |
TBS Tango 2 Pro - FPV RC Radio Drone Controller
(107 builds)
Team-blacksheep.com
|
$199.95 |
Goggles |
DJI FPV Goggles V2
(241 builds)
Getfpv.com
|
See Site |
3D Printed |
Armattan Tadpole 3 Parts by py_coder
Thingiverse.com
|
See Site |
Misc Parts |
UMMAGRIP LITE - SUPER STICKY PAD (BLUE)
(28 builds)
Pyrodrone.com
|
$4.59 |
Have you considered using 4S batteries instead of 6S? You might get better performance.
Actually, you caught a mistake. I'm building a Gecko 6S and the battery was for that build....I even had the frame set as Gecko LoL. I corrected the frame and battery info. Thank you!
I'm currently using the Tattu 450mah 4S, but I just bought the Tattu R-Line 650mAh 95C 4S1P. I'm hoping it will give me just a little more flight time.
If you go with these motors, get the newer version iFlight Xing2 1404. The 650mah are great, they give me more flight time. I switched the blades from Gemfan 3016 to HQProp 3x3x3. The HQProps gave me just a little more thrust to make the kwad feel more balanced. I think going with 3800kv wouldn't be a bad idea, you may get a little more flight time.
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Awesome write up! Thanks for the info.
You're welcome!