Did I lie about the Flair? Maybe. I was stoked about this build initially, but rarely find myself in a remote area to fly LR. However with the aquisition of the Stanfpv 2203 1500kv motors I have revisited the build. I swapped the receiver from crossfire to expressLRS on Ghost hardware. Other than that, it's pretty much the same build it's been since I first put it together. I liked the HQ T5x2x3 but durable is the wrong word for these props. They love to explode. For no reason. Fitting given my channel name, I suppose. If I fly 4s liion I have to use Pb&j props 5.1x3 if I fly 6s it's a bit more efficient to drop the pitch to 2.6.
This Rekon 5 runs a Matek flight controller and a T-motor esc that I happened to have lying around. I had tried the StanFPV 2203 1500kv motors on my 2Fiddy and it was ok, but they're much more suited to this build flying long range. And it flies for ages. I use all kinds of packs from my 1200/1250mah 6s, Flywoo 4s Liions and even 530mah 6s packs I use on the 2Fiddy.
I like how roomy the frame is, but I think I could go lighter with an AIO. I might migrate over to an airblade transformer frame I got, but for now, I'll Rekon.... Five.... 6s...
Frame |
RekonFPV Rekon5 5 Inch Long Range Frame Kit
(3 builds)
Pyrodrone.com
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$43.99 |
Flight Controller |
MATEKSYS F722-MINI 20x20 Flight Controller
(7 builds)
Getfpv.com
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$44.99 |
ESCs |
T-Motor Cinematic F30A 30A 3-6S 4in1 ESC BLHeli_32 - 20*20mm
(3 builds)
Pyrodrone.com
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$49.90 |
Motors |
4 x Stan FPV 2203 Pro Motor - (1500kv) - for 5mm Shaft or T-Mount Props
Stanfpv.com
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$67.96 |
Propellers |
HQ Prop ETHIX P3B 5.1x3x2 Bi-Blade 5" Prop 4 Pack - Peanut Butter & JellyDefault Title
(4 builds)
Racedayquads.com
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$2.99 |
FPV Transmitter |
Caddx Vista Kit with DJI Camera 720P 120FPS
(23 builds)
Newbeedrone.com
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$164.99 |
Antenna |
RC Antennas
(10 builds)
Racedayquads.com
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$2.49 |
Receiver |
ImmersionRC Ghost Atto 2.4GHz Micro Receiver w/ qT Antenna
(21 builds)
Racedayquads.com
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$29.99 |
Batteries |
Flywoo 14.8V 4S 18650 3000mAh 10C Li-Ion Battery - XT30
(6 builds)
Racedayquads.com
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$45.99 |
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I have a few brass inserts that convert an m3 hole/silicone insert to m2 now. Untill I ordered the maytek 20x20 FC's that they came with, I had a real problem mounting boards with m3 holes to frames with all m2 holes. What did you end up doing?
I use the brass inserts that came with it. I inserted them from the top and have m2 lock nuts on top.