Rotorama Buddy HD

By Silverwing on Feb 07, 2022

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I built this to take / test 5.5 inch props. It has replaced my source One HD for now but, based on my testing results, I may be switching back. If you've got any questions about the build, or my channel, just let me know. I put a TBS GPS on this rig so i could do long range test flights. On my 1100 CHNL 5S battery, I can fly for around 7 minutes (in the cold). What do you guys think about 5.5? Is it an improvement over 5 inch for Gopro carrying rigs?

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Frame

Rotorama Buddy 5"
Rotorama.com
$49.99

Flight Controller

MAMBA F405 FLIGHT CONTROLLER MK2 - 30x30mm (17 builds)
Pyrodrone.com
$42.99

ESCs

iFlight SucceX-E 45A V2
Rotorama.com
$61.11

Motors

4 x RCINPOWER BISON 22.5-7 1800KV 5-6S 2500KV 3-4S Brushless Motor Freestyle for RC Drone FPV Racing (2 builds)
Usa.banggood.com
$99.96

Propellers

DALPROP Cyclone T5544C - Rotorama
Rotorama.com
$1.49

FPV Camera

Caddx DJI Digital HD FPV Camera (164 builds)
Getfpv.com
See Site

FPV Transmitter

DJI Digital HD FPV Air Unit Module (121 builds)
Getfpv.com
See Site

Antenna

DJI FPV Air Unit Antenna MMCX 90° 2PC (10 builds)
Customquads.com.au
$25.00

Receiver

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