A-bout-8

By drakkkooo on Apr 14, 2022

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A compact X8 build, 4" props, ~150mm frame, body in between top and bottom props. ;)

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Part List

Frame	HBFPV DualX3 – Kit de cadre empattement 3 "X8 161mm pour Drone de course FPV RC, Support unité aérienne Caddx Vista Polar Go Fr.aliexpress.com	$52.22
Flight Controller	Holybro Kakute H7 Mini Flight Controller V1.3 - 20x20mm (2 builds) Pyrodrone.com	$68.59
ESCs	2 x Diatone Mamba F40 BLS 40A 3-6S 30x30 4in1 ESC (3 builds) Racedayquads.com	$53.74
Motors	8 x SKYSTARS – moteur de course sans balais KOKO 1404 3000KV 6S 3800KV 4s, pour Drone FPV de course à longue portée 2.5 4 pouces (2 builds) Fr.aliexpress.com	$81.68
Propellers	GemFan Hurricane 4024 2-Blade 1.5mm Hub (20 builds) Airbladeuav.com	$3.99
FPV Camera	Caddx DJI Digital HD FPV Camera (164 builds) Getfpv.com	See Site
FPV Transmitter	Caddx Vista Unit for DJI Digital HD FPV (No Camera) (92 builds) Getfpv.com	See Site
Antenna	Caddx Vista Antenna - Choose Your Length (17 builds) Racedayquads.com	$7.99
Receiver	TBS Crossfire Nano Rx FPV Long Range Drone Receiver (1498 builds) Pyrodrone.com	$24.95
Batteries	Gaoneng GNB 3S 720MAH 100C HV Li-Po Battery - XT30 (2 builds) Pyrodrone.com	$13.99
Misc Parts	Kleinste Mini Dual GLONASS + GPS BN-180 Micro Doppel GPS Antenne Modul UART TTL Für CC3D F3 (2 builds) Banggood.com	$18.59

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Discussion

callsignspeed Mar 18, 2024

The frame appears to be cut? What did you use to cut it if so?

Madcatmike3d Apr 23, 2022

I've been waiting for someone to build this frame! The build looks SO good! You mentioned that you ran the esc wires in parallel? Just so you could run 8 motors from 4 d-shot outputs? How does it do verses an X8 with 8 D-shot outputs? I have a 4" X8 Tomoquads Katana LR that I custom rigged into an X8, but I used the SP Racing H7 mini (Which on a side note has 12 motor outputs!) and built it with 2-20mm 4in1 esc's. It flies pretty good, except Yaw is so lethargic until you put enough stick input in, and they it yaws way too far. Very weird, and I don't know a lot about tuning that out of an X8. I've been considering robbing that FC for another project, but contemplating running the esc's in parallel. Man, I'd LOVE to see some footage from this!! Kick ass build, absolutely love it!!

drakkkooo Jun 01, 2022

the esc powerlines are in parallel (not the motor lines:) I have 8 dshot motor outputs from the FC. I will post some footage once I fly this out in the wilderness >:)

lonepilot Apr 18, 2022

can it handle Gopro H10 without battery?
I'm about to design a tiny octo like this, but can't decide which motor and battery is best to lift GH10

drakkkooo Apr 18, 2022

Yes It can handle a GoPro10 and if you change the props to cinewhoop type (e.g. fat 3 or 5 blade props) its a little bit quieter. ;)

Jerky_FPV Apr 16, 2022

Wow! How's she fly?!

drakkkooo Apr 17, 2022

It flies great, stable and faaaaassst! A little louder with the 2-blade props but sounds like a little monster. lol

dispi Apr 17, 2022

Sick build! What flight times are you getting and how did you wire up the 2 ESC boards?

drakkkooo Apr 17, 2022

Thanks! On freestyle, I'm getting ~5min-ish on 720mAh battery.
The ESC's power wires are just wired in parallel. :)

daich Apr 14, 2022

nice! the throttle control is going to be amazing. that battery is going to cry.

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